Your Questions, Answered:

Psychedelic Therapy and Integration

  • Ketamine-assisted therapy in Berkeley and Oakland combines legally prescribed ketamine with psychotherapy to support healing from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and complex trauma. Ketamine helps increase neuroplasticity and reduce rigid thought patterns, making it easier to access emotions, memories, and insights that may feel blocked in traditional talk therapy.

    In my practice, ketamine-assisted therapy includes preparation sessions, collaboration with licensed medical providers, and integration therapy afterward to ensure safety, emotional grounding, and lasting change.

  • Psychedelic integration therapy supports individuals in processing experiences with ketamine or other non-ordinary states of consciousness. Integration therapy helps make sense of emotional material, insights, and shifts that arise — without administering any substances.

    Many clients in the Bay Area seek psychedelic integration therapy to support emotional healing, spiritual growth, and grounded embodiment.

  • Microdosing refers to the practice of taking very small, sub-perceptual amounts of a psychedelic substance, such as psilocybin, with the intention of supporting mood, focus, emotional insight, or creativity. The dose is typically low enough that it does not produce hallucinations or significant alterations in perception.

    Many people in Berkeley, Oakland, and the Bay Area explore microdosing to support anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, or personal growth. While some individuals report benefits, research on microdosing is still emerging, and results can vary widely depending on the person, substance, dosage, and context.

    As a therapist, I do not prescribe or provide psychedelic substances. However, I offer psychedelic integration therapy, which supports individuals in processing experiences, tracking emotional and nervous system responses, and integrating insights in a grounded, trauma-informed way. Integration therapy can be especially important for people with a history of trauma, anxiety, or sensitivity to altered states.

    If you are curious about microdosing, working with a trained mental health professional can help ensure your exploration is intentional, emotionally safe, and aligned with your overall well-being.

EMDR

  • EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based trauma treatment that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or present-day.

    Clients seeking EMDR therapy in Berkeley or Oakland often report reduced anxiety, fewer emotional triggers, improved self-worth, and greater nervous system regulation.

  • Yes. EMDR therapy is commonly used for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and negative self-beliefs — particularly when these symptoms are connected to past experiences, attachment wounds, or chronic stress.

  • Yes. I offer EMDR therapy via telehealth to clients throughout California, including Berkeley, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area.Description text goes here

Perinatal Mental Health

  • Perinatal mental health therapy supports emotional well-being during pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, loss, and early parenthood. This includes postpartum depression, prenatal anxiety, birth trauma, and identity changes that often feel isolating.

  • Signs of prenatal/postpartum anxiety or depression may include intrusive thoughts, constant worry, irritability, emotional numbness, difficulty sleeping, or feeling disconnected from yourself or your baby. Perinatal Therapy offers support and relief during this vulnerable time.

  • Yes. EMDR and trauma-informed therapy are effective for processing birth trauma, infertility, miscarriage, and medical trauma. Therapy allows healing without reliving or retelling painful experiences in detail.

Couples Counseling

  • Couples therapy provides a supportive space to explore communication patterns, conflict, emotional disconnection, and attachment needs. Therapy focuses on understanding our parts, trauma history and nervous system responses rather than assigning blame.

  • Yes. Couples therapy can support healing after betrayal, fertility challenges, postpartum transitions, or chronic stress. Many couples in Berkeley and Oakland seek therapy to rebuild trust and emotional safety.

  • Yes. I provide couples therapy via telehealth for couples throughout California.