In addition to California, I am licensed to provide telehealth psychotherapy to individuals located in Hawaii, Florida, Virginia, and Washington DC. This allows clients across multiple states to access specialized treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, men's mental health concerns, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and emotional well-being. My therapeutic approach integrates EMDR therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy®, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused therapy, and humanistic psychotherapy to help individuals create meaningful and lasting change.

Whether you are seeking support for a recent life challenge or longstanding emotional struggles, online therapy offers a flexible, convenient, and effective way to access professional mental health care wherever you are located.

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Research shows that the strength of the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in successful therapy outcomes. I invite you to explore this website to learn more about my approach and determine if we might be a good fit. If so, we can begin working together to support your healing, growth, and well-being.

Whether you are living with the effects of childhood trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, or depression, therapy can help you better understand your experiences and develop effective strategies for healing. I specialize in trauma-informed psychotherapy that addresses both emotional and physiological aspects of distress while promoting resilience, nervous system regulation, and long-term recovery.

Traumatic experiences can profoundly affect emotional health, relationships, self-esteem, physical well-being, and the nervous system. I provide specialized online therapy for adults experiencing PTSD, Complex PTSD (CPTSD), childhood trauma, attachment trauma, developmental trauma, dissociation, anxiety, and the lasting effects of overwhelming life experiences. My trauma-informed approach integrates EMDR therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based psychotherapy to help clients process difficult experiences, regulate the nervous system, and move toward lasting healing.

• PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD)
• Childhood trauma and developmental trauma
• Attachment trauma
• Dissociation and emotional numbing
• Anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance
• Shame, guilt, and low self-esteem
• Relationship difficulties after trauma
• Nervous system dysregulation
• Grief, loss, and traumatic life events
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Explore these evidence-based articles to better understand trauma and the healing process:

• What Is Complex PTSD (CPTSD)?
• PTSD vs. Complex PTSD: Understanding the Differences
• How Childhood Trauma Affects Adult Relationships
• Understanding Attachment Trauma
• What Is Dissociation?
• EMDR Therapy: How It Works
• Somatic Experiencing® for Trauma Recovery
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Explained
• The Window of Tolerance
• How Trauma Affects the Brain and Nervous System

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Anxiety and depression can interfere with every aspect of daily life, including relationships, work, sleep, and overall well-being. Whether you struggle with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, persistent sadness, or emotional exhaustion, therapy can help reduce symptoms, improve emotional resilience, and restore a greater sense of balance and fulfillment.

Learning to manage overwhelming emotions is an essential part of psychological well-being. Therapy focuses on developing healthier coping strategies, improving distress tolerance, reducing emotional reactivity, and strengthening psychological flexibility so you can respond more effectively to life's challenges.

Chronic stress and unmanaged anger often reflect underlying emotional pain, trauma, or persistent life pressures. Together we identify the factors contributing to stress and emotional reactivity while developing practical strategies to improve emotional regulation, communication, and resilience.

Healthy relationships begin with understanding ourselves. Many emotional difficulties stem from attachment experiences, relationship patterns, identity development, and self-worth. Therapy offers a supportive space to strengthen relationships, improve communication, develop greater self-compassion, and build a more authentic and meaningful life.

Relationships significantly influence emotional well-being throughout life. Therapy can help improve communication, establish healthier boundaries, address attachment patterns, resolve interpersonal conflicts, and foster more satisfying and secure relationships with partners, family members, friends, and colleagues.

Low self-esteem often develops through trauma, criticism, perfectionism, or unhealthy relationship experiences. Therapy helps you build confidence, strengthen your identity, challenge negative self-beliefs, and develop greater self-acceptance while living in accordance with your values.

Many men experience stress related to relationships, career pressures, emotional expression, fatherhood, trauma, anxiety, depression, or major life transitions. Therapy provides a confidential environment where men can explore these challenges, improve emotional awareness, strengthen resilience, and build healthier relationships.

I provide LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy in a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment. Therapy supports individuals exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, coming out, relationships, minority stress, family concerns, self-acceptance, and overall emotional well-being while honoring each person's unique identity and lived experience.

Life inevitably brings change. Whether adjusting to a new culture, navigating a career transition, overcoming substance use concerns, or seeking greater purpose, therapy provides an opportunity to develop resilience, clarify personal values, and create lasting positive change.

Career changes, relationship transitions, relocation, grief, retirement, or changes in personal identity can feel overwhelming. Therapy helps you navigate uncertainty, strengthen resilience, clarify your goals, and move toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Relocating to a new country or adapting to different cultural environments often involves balancing multiple identities, values, and expectations. Therapy provides support for immigration stress, cultural adjustment, bicultural identity, discrimination, homesickness, and cross-cultural relationships while fostering resilience and emotional well-being.

Substance use frequently develops as an attempt to cope with trauma, anxiety, depression, or chronic stress. Therapy focuses on understanding the underlying emotional factors contributing to substance use while developing healthier coping strategies, strengthening motivation for change, preventing relapse, and improving overall psychological health.

Every treatment plan is individualized to your unique history, goals, strengths, and therapeutic objectives. Whether you are seeking trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, online psychotherapy for anxiety or depression, relationship counseling, men's mental health services, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, or support during a major life transition, my goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy that promotes lasting healing, resilience, and meaningful personal growth.

I also offer bilingual psychotherapy in English and German, allowing therapy to take place in the language that feels most natural, comfortable, and authentic to you.

Each concern is approached with clinical depth, compassion, and curiosity. Therapy is collaborative, individualized, and grounded in evidence-based practices while honoring your unique strengths, cultural background, personal values, and life experiences. Together, we work toward developing greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, increased psychological flexibility, and a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Effective therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Every individual brings a unique history, personality, set of strengths, and life circumstances to the therapeutic process. For this reason, I tailor treatment to each client's specific needs, drawing from a range of evidence-based and trauma-informed therapy approaches that address both the emotional and physiological aspects of psychological well-being.

As a licensed clinical psychologist based in San Diego, I specialize in treating trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, men's mental health concerns, LGBTQ+ issues, and life transitions. My approach integrates several highly respected psychotherapy modalities that support healing, resilience, and lasting change.

Humanistic psychotherapy emphasizes authenticity, self-awareness, personal growth, and the healing power of a strong therapeutic relationship. Therapy provides a supportive environment where individuals can better understand themselves, explore life's challenges, and develop greater self-compassion and emotional well-being.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing life experiences. As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I help individuals process traumatic memories, reduce emotional distress, and develop healthier beliefs about themselves and their experiences. EMDR therapy is particularly effective for trauma, complex PTSD, attachment trauma, medical trauma, military trauma, and first responder stress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals develop psychological flexibility, increase mindfulness, and take meaningful action guided by their values. ACT is particularly effective for anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, self-criticism, and life transitions. Rather than attempting to eliminate difficult thoughts and emotions, ACT helps individuals develop a healthier relationship with them while building a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

Somatic Experiencing® is a body-oriented therapy that focuses on nervous system regulation and trauma recovery. This approach helps individuals develop greater resilience, reduce symptoms of anxiety and chronic stress, and resolve the lingering effects of traumatic experiences that may remain stored within the body.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy® integrates traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness and body awareness to address trauma, attachment wounds, emotional dysregulation, and chronic stress. By paying attention to physical sensations and nervous system responses, individuals can develop new ways of responding to emotional challenges and create lasting psychological change.

Many emotional struggles are rooted in early relationship experiences. DARe (Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience) focuses on transforming attachment patterns by addressing how early relational experiences shape current emotions, self-esteem, relationships, and coping strategies. This approach can be especially helpful for individuals struggling with relationship difficulties, abandonment fears, emotional disconnection, low self-worth, and complex trauma.

Whether you are seeking a trauma therapist, EMDR therapist, PTSD therapist, anxiety therapist, or psychologist specializing in evidence-based psychotherapy, treatment is tailored to your unique needs and goals. Together, we can create a personalized approach that supports healing, emotional resilience, and meaningful change.

If you are searching for a Cigna therapist in San Diego, Cigna psychologist in San Diego, Evernorth therapist in San Diego, or a Cigna EMDR therapist, you may be looking for specialized mental health care that is both accessible and covered by your insurance plan.

I am in-network with Cigna/Evernorth, providing secure online therapy for adults throughout San Diego county, California, Hawaii, Florida, Virginia, and Washington DC. Through telehealth, you can access evidence-based psychotherapy from the comfort and privacy of your home without the need to commute across town.

Many individuals seek therapy through Cigna/Evernorth for concerns such as trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, chronic stress, men's mental health concerns, and life transitions. My approach integrates EMDR therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused therapy, and humanistic psychotherapy to support lasting emotional healing and personal growth.

Many people searching for a Cigna EMDR therapist in San Diego are seeking effective. treatment for traumatic experiences, childhood trauma, attachment wounds, panic attacks, anxiety, or PTSD symptoms. As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I provide specialized trauma-focused treatment designed to help individuals process difficult experiences, reduce emotional distress, and improve overall well-being.

Online therapy offers flexibility, privacy, and convenience while allowing you to access specialized care from anywhere in California. If you have Cigna or Evernorth behavioral health benefits, therapy services may be covered according to your individual plan. I encourage prospective clients to verify their mental health benefits directly with Cigna/Evernorth to better understand their coverage, deductible, copay, or coinsurance responsibilities.If you are looking for a Cigna therapist San Diego, Cigna psychologist San Diego, Evernorth therapist San Diego, or Cigna EMDR therapist, I invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation to determine whether we may be a good fit to work together.