Trauma & PTSD TherapY in Sausalito

Trauma can completely alter how you think about yourself, others, and the world around you. After experiencing a trauma, you may find you avoid certain places, people, or objects that remind you of the event, and you might notice that your world often shrinks as you work to prevent feeling triggered or upset by these reminders. You might find this avoidance to be exhausting and limiting, and you might greatly miss how you felt before the trauma occurred.

I am a trauma therapist based in Sausalito, CA, serving clients throughout Marin County and virtually throughout California. I offer specialized, evidence-based treatment for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I will work with you to help you: identify the ways trauma has affected your life; understand and implement skills to help you manage trauma triggers and other symptoms that are interfering with your life; and process the event(s) in a way that is gradual, structured, and safe — noticeably reducing your overall symptoms. I am trained in and use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, two therapies with a long history of demonstrated effectiveness grounded in research and best practices, so that you can feel confident the things you are learning in therapy will help you experience relief and guide you toward recovery. While no treatment can make you forget the pain you've endured, effective treatment can help you learn how to live a life worth living in spite of what you've experienced.

I see clients in-person in my Sausalito office, which makes treatment convenient for those living in Southern Marin (Sausalito, Mill Valley, Tiburon, and Belvedere), and Central Marin (San Rafael, San Anselmo, Larkspur, Kentfield, Ross, and Corte Madera). I provide the same structured, evidence-based PTSD treatments whether we meet face-to-face or, for clients who prefer flexibility or live outside the North Bay, via telehealth throughout California. You can find more on locations served and therapy logistics on my FAQ page.

My Background as a Trauma Psychologist

As a psychologist, my work is driven by a career-long dedication to understanding and treating the complexities of trauma. I hold a PhD from Purdue University, where my doctoral training focused heavily on the profound impact of trauma within refugee and immigrant populations. This advanced specialization grew from a foundational academic journey that began with my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and continued through my time at Columbia University, Teachers College, where I earned my Master's degree in Trauma and Global Mental Health. This path of study allowed me to cultivate a deep theoretical and clinical understanding of how high-stress environments and experiences shape the human experience. You can read more about my full training and background here.

Early in my career, I focused on the particularly vulnerable individuals, working with young children navigating the aftermath of abuse and neglect. I then expanded my expertise into the veteran community, conducting research and providing direct clinical care for PTSD at the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in both San Francisco and Indianapolis. During my post-doctoral training I served as a member of a high-intensity crisis team supporting individuals in the immediate wake of traumatic events. I also led an intensive group program designed specifically for trauma survivors, focusing on the practical, life-changing skills needed to manage the physiological and emotional impact of their experiences. Today, I integrate this breadth of experience to provide my patients with an informed, compassionate, and highly specialized roadmap toward healing. I offer specific expertise in sexual assault, physical assault, medical trauma, birth trauma, and pregnancy-related trauma.

I welcome questions before you commit to starting therapy. Please contact me for a free 15-minute consultation, or learn more about what to expect in therapy here.