Depression Therapists in San Marino, CA

Life has a way to take us to somewhere unexpected and requires us to make some changes to find a new balance. It could be something exciting, such as starting college, starting a family, getting promoted at work, etc. It could also be something sad, like ending a relationship, loss of a loved one, or being apart from family. In any case, adjusting to a change in life is stressful and can cause anxiety and/or depression. At a time like this, I can provide you with effective coping skills to make transitions easier.

I believe that although pain, difficulties, and problems in life may seem hopeless and never-ending at times, they are in fact only temporary. I believe that you should never walk through struggles on your own. My passion and expertise is to walk with you through the struggles, and together, find healthy solutions, understanding, relief, and healing for the problems and patterns that have disrupted your well-being and joy.

If you are curious about what goes on beneath the surface that contributes to your current problems, I would like to work with you collaboratively to achieve lasting results. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, or self-defeating behaviors, your greater understanding of your inner life will become a tool that will serve you in all of life's challenges.

Tired of feeling stuck or overtaken by your feelings? Ready to gently and bravely dig into the relationship between your past experiences and your current level of functioning? Together, in a safe, warm, and genuine therapeutic relationship, we will de-escalate the negative patterns affecting your life, get to know your protective and wounded parts of self that may be feeling stuck and unseen, uncover your authentic self, and develop new patterns for soulful living. Life can be messy and complicated, and it can also be beautiful and full of wonder and joy. Therapy reflects all of that.

As humans, we are frequently challenged with the need to adjust-- to unforeseen changes and transitions, to loss, to injury and illness, or to the pressures of everyday life. And sometimes adjustment is needed in relation to an event or process of our own choosing (divorce, elective surgery, spiritual quest). For individuals who wish to deepen their understanding of themselves and their circumstances, or for those struggling with specific challenges, my commitment is to come alongside and help you cope, gain insight, problem-solve, heal, and adjust such that life can be lived as fully and genuinely as possible.