About Me
I'm a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and psychodynamic therapist practicing in Los Angeles. I completed my MSW at USC and a two-year fellowship in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Wright Institute Los Angeles, where I trained in contemporary relational and psychoanalytic theory.
About the Work
What drew me to this work
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I've always been interested in the big questions—identity, desire, meaning, how we become who we are. Psychodynamic therapy offered a way to explore these questions in depth rather than simply managing symptoms or teaching skills. The theorists who shaped my thinking include Donald Winnicott, Heinz Kohut, Jessica Benjamin, and others working in relational and intersubjective traditions.
Who I work with
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I work primarily with two populations: men struggling with intimacy and relational patterns, and young adults navigating identity formation.
With men, I'm interested in the particular pressures of masculine socialization—the expectation to be a certain type of man that often comes at the cost of emotional honesty and intimate connection. Many of the men I work with are capable and successful in their professional lives but find themselves shut down or withdrawn in their relationships. There's often a deep gap between who they are publicly and who they are privately, and closing that gap is hard, important work.
With young adults, I'm drawn to the disorienting process of identity formation—the questions of direction, authenticity, self-definition that feel urgent and complex during this developmental stage. This isn't about adjustment or coping; it's about thinking deeply about who you're becoming.
How I think about the work
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Good therapy isn't just supportive or insight-generating—it requires understanding how to be helpful with a particular person at a particular moment. I think constantly about what helps people change, what gets in the way, and how to create the conditions for someone to access internal resources they didn't know they had.
A lot of what I see in my work is people getting in their own way—undermining themselves, holding back, not tapping into what's actually available to them. The work is helping people identify those patterns and, over time, get out of their own way so they can actually thrive.
Beyond clinical work
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I supervise other therapists and teach clinical supervision, which I find clarifying and generative. Teaching forces me to articulate what I'm doing and why, and the conversations deepen my own understanding of theory and technique.
Outside of work, I enjoy reading and writing. I'm interested in narrative, language, how people make meaning through the stories they tell about themselves. I’m also an avid skier and tennis player.
The practice structure
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Beacon Psychotherapy operates as a boutique practice with a limited caseload. Clients come to session at least once per week. I often work with clients twice weekly, though frequency is determined collaboratively. When appropriate, I coordinate care with psychiatrists and other providers to ensure an integrated treatment approach.