Hakomi Method Therapists in Escondido, CA

I help individuals and couples who feel stuck in their lives, relationships, or intimate lives to slow down, understand what is actually happening, and create meaningful change. My approach is supportive, direct, sex-positive, and non-judgmental. Together, we may work with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship conflict, intimacy concerns, sexual difficulties, or major life transitions while supporting greater self-awareness, connection, authenticity, meaning, and fulfillment.

I'm a Humanistic psychotherapist seeing individuals both in-person in Mill Valley, CA, and online for people anywhere in California. My approach encourages people to meet each moment with their full capacity. In session, work includes bolstering emotional regulation, practicing awareness of mind and body, and getting curious with what may be possible. I love to work with people who are creative, motivated, and independent.

With compassion, presence and warmth, I am here to be your partner and guide on your growth journey. I partner with you to heal emotional trauma and gain self-acceptance through my specialized mind-body approach. I support you through healing limiting beliefs about yourself, developing excellent boundaries, and connecting with your inner-wisdom. You are unique and so is your therapy process, so we tailor our work together to your specific needs and goals. I serve empaths and highly sensitive people, supporting you in coming home to who you really are. Somatic. LGBTQ+. Internal Family Systems. Check out my TEDx talk via my website!

Healing isn't about fixing what's wrong with you - there is nothing wrong with you. Healing is permission to your nervous system to experience the safety, support, and connection it may have missed earlier in life. When the body begins to feel safe, many symptoms that once seemed unrelated can begin to make sense. Then you begin to heal and develop into your full potential. I create a safe space for you to slow down, settle, and be yourself. I help you make sense of complex experiences that seem disconnected so you can heal into wholeness.

Welcome! I work with individuals, couples and groups across a wide variety of issues, including marriage and relationship counseling, trauma, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, anxiety, and depression. I use mindfulness-based approaches rooted in the Hakomi Method with a focus on attachment and internal family systems. I have an informal style balanced between validating and warm as well as sharp and challenging. I will hold you accountable and help you develop your psychological weaknesses while building up your confidence in your strengths. I offer a free 30-minute consultation.

Escondido is an inland North San Diego County city with a majority Latino population and a character that distinguishes it from the coastal communities most associated with San Diego, and its mental health landscape reflects the economic pressures, immigration-related stress, and community challenges of a working-class city navigating rapid suburban growth alongside significant social needs. Spanish-language therapy is essential in Escondido, and bilingual practitioners who can work culturally competently with Mexican-American and immigrant communities are in significant demand. San Diego County behavioral health services extend to Escondido, and a private therapy sector serves those in a position to access it. Common therapy concerns include anxiety, depression, family and relationship stress, acculturation challenges, and the economic pressures of living in one of California's most expensive regions while working in agriculture, construction, or the service sector.

Gender ID

	45%	Male
	33%	Female
	22%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	87%	In Person and Online
	13%	Online Only

Top Specialties

88%	Anxiety or Fears
88%	Trauma and PTSD
75%	Stress
63%	Depression
63%	Loss or Grief
50%	Divorce
50%	LGBTQ+ Issues

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Young Adult
63%	Senior
38%	Teen
25%	Children

Client Focus

75%	LGBTQ+
63%	Buddhist
50%	Men
50%	Women
38%	Hispanic / Latino

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