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Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT #134250
Certified Clinical Trauma & Complex Trauma Professional CCTP #707899 & CCTP-II # 506103
A Group Practice with Teletherapy available throughout California
04/21/2026
Most relationship conflict isn’t about the surface topic. It’s about the loop underneath it. Once you can see the pattern, you can stop treating each other like the problem and start working with what’s getting activated.
If you want help slowing the loop down and building more secure, steady connection, you can find my therapy info and next steps on my website.
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If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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Secure attachment isn’t a personality type. It’s a set of micro-skills, practiced imperfectly over time. A pause. A repair. A clearer ask. A softer start.
If you’d like support practicing these in real relationships (not just reading about them), you can find session info on my website.
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As a reminder, this content isn’t a replacement for , crisis services or professional advice/treatment. This is for educational and/or (🤞🏻) entertainment purposes only.
If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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secure attachment skills | communication tools | repair skills | conflict de-escalation | relationship support | emotional regulation tools | attachment-based work | therapy skills
04/17/2026
Sometimes your system treats a minor stressor like a full emergency. You’re not “being too much.” That’s simply an old alarm system doing its job.
If you’re tired of living on alert, I’m accepting new clients for Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy for adults (telehealth across California). Visit my website to book a free 15-minute consultation.
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As a reminder, this content isn’t a replacement for , crisis services or professional advice/treatment. This is for educational and/or (🤞🏻) entertainment purposes only.
If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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hypervigilance | nervous system humor | trauma recovery support | stress response | anxiety and overwhelm | trauma therapy California | telehealth therapy adults | emotional regulation skills | Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy
04/16/2026
Self-work doesn’t always look calm, cute, or postable. A lot of it is quietly unlearning old survival habits and practicing small, steady choices that help your nervous system feel safer, one ordinary moment at a time.
If you’re ready for support that’s real-life paced (not perfection paced), I’m accepting new clients. I offer Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy for adults, with virtual sessions across California. Visit my website to book a free 15-minute consultation and see next steps.
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As a reminder, this content isn’t a replacement for , crisis services or professional advice/treatment. This is for educational and/or (🤞🏻) entertainment purposes only.
If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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self work | healing isn’t aesthetic | nervous system regulation | emotional regulation | trauma recovery support | coping skills | therapy for adults California | telehealth therapy California
04/15/2026
When you’re activated, your nervous system isn’t looking for a perfectly worded insight. It’s looking for safety. These are small ways to tell your body: “we’re not in immediate danger.”
If you find yourself getting knocked off-center often, therapy can help you understand the tender spot underneath the trigger and build steadier regulation over time. I’m accepting new clients and offer Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy for adults via telehealth across California. Visit my website to book a free 15-minute consultation and see next steps.
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As a reminder, this content isn’t a replacement for , crisis services or professional advice/treatment. This is for educational and/or (🤞🏻) entertainment purposes only.
If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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nervous system regulation | grounding techniques | emotional regulation tools | trauma recovery support | trauma therapy California | telehealth therapy adults | coping skills for anxiety | Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy
04/14/2026
This is where parenting shifts from control to connection… and where so much of the real impact actually happens. ✨✨
Research in child development and neuroscience consistently shows that children are not shaped most by isolated big moments or perfectly handled situations, but by the repeated, everyday interactions they experience with us.
The tone we use, the way we respond under stress, and our willingness to repair after disconnection all play a powerful role in shaping their nervous system, their sense of safety, and how they come to see themselves and others.
🫶🏻 When a child experiences a calm tone instead of a harsh one, their brain stays open to learning instead of shifting into protection.
🫶🏻 When we pause instead of react, we model emotional regulation in real time.
🫶🏻 When we repair after getting it wrong, we teach them that relationships are safe even when mistakes happen.
🫶🏻 These moments may seem small, but they are literally wiring the brain for emotional intelligence, resilience, and secure relationships.
This doesn’t mean being perfect; it means being intentional in the moments that matter most. ❤️
Over time, it’s not the perfectly followed rules or the perfectly clean house that shape a child… it’s the consistency of feeling heard, respected, and safe in their environment.
So if you’re showing up, pausing when you can, repairing when you need to, and choosing connection even in the hard moments… you are doing deeply meaningful work!
And these are the things they carry with them for life! 💕💕💕
04/14/2026
04/13/2026
If you’ve ever felt your body start reacting before you even know what you’re reacting to… same. Sometimes the first sign is tension, irritability, a tight chest, an eye twitch, or the sudden urge to disappear into a blanket.
Those are nervous system signals, and they’re worth listening to. A gentle move for today: pause, exhale longer than you inhale once, and do one small “reset” before you push through the next thing.
If triggers and tender spots have been running the show lately, therapy can help you build steadier off-ramps. You can find details about working with me (telehealth for adults in California) on my website.
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As a reminder, this content isn’t a replacement for , crisis services or professional advice/treatment. This is for educational and/or (🤞🏻) entertainment purposes only.
If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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People who abused us growing up, while calling it
"tough love" & telling us we invited the abuse with our behavior or attitude, did a specific kind of damage to our ability to trust & relate to ourselves with care. We're not born hating ourselves— we learn it. We have to unlearn it.
04/10/2026
Minimalism, but make it nervous-system-friendly. 😅
Sometimes the “declutter” is removing one obligation so your body can stop bracing.
If you’re realizing your stress load is unsustainable, therapy can help you build coping and boundaries that fit real life. I offer Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy for adults, virtually across California. Visit my website to book a free 15-minute consultation.
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As a reminder, this content isn’t a replacement for , crisis services or professional advice/treatment. This is for educational and/or (🤞🏻) entertainment purposes only.
If you are in crisis: 📱 or call 📞 800-273-8255
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stress management | nervous system regulation | burnout prevention | coping skills | therapy humor | trauma recovery support | therapy for adults California | telehealth therapy | Certified Trauma-Trained Therapy | free therapy consultation
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Everybody has their own unique story. I care deeply about people, getting to know them and their individual stories. Getting to know people for who they are, their likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses and their passions. Coming alongside people on their individual journies, is an honor. I believe healing happens best in relationship with others and feel it is a privilege to walk together in their many seasons of life, especially the difficult ones. My desire is to create a safe environment for clients to be themselves without fear of judgment or shame for the purpose of healing, growth, and transformation. Although therapy can often include challenging and painful experiences, I leave room for humor and celebration in the midst of it. My focus is to work together not just to reduce painful or uncomfortable symptoms but to renew, revitalize and to find a better way of living life!
I was born and raised in Concord California and have lived in the East Bay most of my life. I enjoy spending time with friends and my family, especially at the beach! I have served in pastoral ministry for many years in the East Bay Area, graduated from Western Seminary with a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and earned my Bachelors of Science in Counseling Psychology from William Jessup University. I see clients from the San Francisco Bay Area at an office located in Livermore, Ca.
I am a registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC4643) and an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT103499) under the supervision of Lisa Gray MFT inc. (MFT44983).
I use a variety of evidence-based approaches in my work with clients including attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mindfulness, and trauma-informed treatments. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, including individuals, teens, couples, and families.
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