Psychoanalytic psychotherapy in California
What really counts in life is not our ability to evade chaos, but our capacity to meet it.
—Mari Ruti
We can’t always control what the world or life’s circumstances throw our way, but how we work through these challenges is what gives our experience meaning and makes life truly our own.
Whether you’re moving through a major transition or have tried other approaches but notice the same patterns persist, I offer a way of working that makes room for your complexity and supports deeper, lasting change.
Welcome!
I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy—a steady, supportive space to reconnect with your own voice, your inner life, and your sense of direction.
My work is informed by Lacanian analysis, attending to the unconscious and to how dreams, speech, memories, fantasies, and relational patterns reveal what is calling for attention. Following this inner guidance can bring relief from symptoms while also opening a deeper sense of aliveness, something that no quick fix or external advice can provide. I bring warmth, curiosity, an openness to the unknown, and recognition that your process is uniquely your own.
If this sounds like it may be a good fit, please reach out for a free 15 minute consultation. Let’s talk about what you’re looking for from therapy and how I may be able to support you.
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Major life transitions—such as the end of a relationship, a career shift, or an unexpected loss—can feel disorienting and overwhelming. At the same time, these moments can open space to clarify desire, make meaning, and imagine a life that feels more fully your own.
Support during times of change may involve grieving what has been lost, while also listening closely to your inner experience to understand what is beginning to take shape.
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You may feel stuck, disconnected from your own voice, unsure of what you want, or constrained by roles and expectations about who you should be or how you should feel.
Therapy offers space to listen closely to your inner life and create room for a more authentic, flexible sense of self and expression to emerge.
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Creative blocks often carry more than frustration or self-doubt. They can signal deeper questions about desire, meaning, or direction. Therapy offers a space to explore what may be inhibiting expression, to loosen rigid patterns, and to reconnect with creativity as something living and personal rather than pressured or goal-driven.
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Difficulties in relationships can feel confusing or painful, especially when familiar patterns repeat despite our best efforts. Through reflection and careful attention to relational dynamics, therapy can help clarify what is being reenacted and open new possibilities for connection.
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Couples often seek therapy when conflict, distance, or misunderstanding begins to feel entrenched. I use attachment theory and EFT (Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy) to help you slow down and explore the patterns shaping your relationship, clarify underlying needs and desires, and create the possibility for more honest and meaningful connection.