Where it shows up now
THE UNSPOKEN RULES
Need nothing. Never stop. Keep the peace.
ALWAYS ON ALERT
Reading the room before anyone speaks.
NOT KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT
Fluent in everyone’s needs but your own.
CLOSENESS FEELS LIKE WORK
Great at caring, awkward at being cared for.
FEELINGS ON MUTE
Fine on paper. Inside, numb or overwhelmed.
Complex Trauma Therapy
What to expect:
AT YOUR PACE
We start with what’s happening now and go only as deep as feels workable.
FINDING THE RULES
We trace the rules a capable kid built to get by, where they helped, and what they cost now.
A THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
A collaborative process of change through trust, safety, and respect.
EMDR WHEN TALKING STALLS
When insight isn’t enough, EMDR helps the nervous system update what it learned early.
The Details:
Who It's For:
Teens and adults, in person in Pasadena or online anywhere in California.
Pricing:
50-minute sessions, $225. 80-minute sessions, $360. Private pay, HSA/FSA, or out-of-network benefits with a superbill. Good Faith Estimate on request.
Policies:
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead to avoid the full fee. Everyone gets one free “Life Happens Pass.”
Am I the right therapist for you?
Research keeps finding that the relationship between client and therapist is one of the strongest predictors of how therapy goes, often more than the method. So fit matters. Here’s an honest picture of when this tends to work best.
Likely, if you:
Want a warm, direct therapist, and deep insight work
Are curious about what you notice between sessions
Can commit to weekly sessions for a stretch of time
Are comfortable with private pay or out-of-network benefits
Unlikely, if you’re seeking:
Manualized, homework-heavy treatment every week
In-network insurance only
A guru to “fix it” for you
Occasional drop-in sessions
Quick fixes and IG-reel advice
Getting Started:
Free 15-minute consult
A short call to see if we’re a fit, and why now.
First
sessions
Your story, the issue, the background, and your goals.
Ongoing work
Weekly sessions: insight, practice, and what’s shifting.
Adjust AS YOU GO
Goals shift as your life does. EMDR joins when it helps.
Do I have to talk about my childhood?
Not right away, and not all at once. We start with what’s happening now.
What if my childhood was fine?
Then we take that seriously. What was missing can matter as much as what happened.
Is EMDR right for me?
Maybe. We decide together, once there’s enough trust and steadiness to use it well.
More Questions?
Find answers to more frequently asked questions here.
