My Specialties

I am dedicated to addressing and supporting the following:

  • Child, Teen and Adult therapy and play therapy services for depression and anxiety treatment in Orange County, California.

    Big Feelings That Feel Overwhelming

    If your emotions feel like too much to handle—whether it's intense sadness, anger, or anxiety—you’re not alone. Together, we’ll explore what’s behind these feelings and develop tools to help you feel more in control.

  • Child, Teen and Adult therapy and play therapy services for aggressive behavior and ADHD treatment in Garden Grove,  Orange County, California

    Challenging Behaviors

    Struggling with outbursts, defiance, or emotional shutdowns? We'll work to understand the root of these behaviors and find healthier ways to cope and communicate.

  • Therapy support for children, teens, and young adults navigating life transitions and emotional growing pains in Garden Grove, Orange County, California.

    Life Transitions and Growing Pains

    Big changes—like starting school, moving, or family shifts—can feel confusing and stressful. I’ll help you or your child adjust with greater confidence and ease.

  • Child and Teen Therapy with parent support services to strengthen parent-child relationships in Garden Grove, Orange County, California.

    Strengthening Family and Relationships

    If conflict, distance, or miscommunication are affecting your relationships, we’ll work together to rebuild trust and connection.

  • Therapy for healing stress, trauma, and emotional wounds for children, teens, and young adults in Garden Grove, Orange County, California.

    Healing from Stress and Trauma

    Difficult experiences can leave lasting emotional wounds. In therapy, we’ll create a safe space to process what happened and find ways to move forward with strength.

  • Therapy support for children, teens and young adults  facing school difficulties, learning challenges, and academic stress in Garden Grove, Orange County, California.

    School and Learning Challenges

    Struggling with focus, motivation, or school anxiety? We’ll uncover what’s getting in the way and build strategies to help you feel more confident and capable.

Reach out today to schedule an introductory call. Let’s talk about what you’re hoping for, and see how I can support you or your child on this journey. I’d be happy to connect.

How My Therapy Can Help You:

Creative and imagery-based techniques to help you heal and grow:

  • Reprocess painful memories through guided imagery to reduce emotional distress. (Imagery Rescripting & Reprocessing Therapy (IRRT) )

  • Use symbolic imagery to explore emotions and unlock deeper insights. (Guided Affective Imagery (GAI/KIP)

  • Connect with and heal wounded parts of yourself for greater emotional balance. (Inner Child Work)

  • Explore dream symbols and act out scenarios to gain clarity and process emotions. (Dream Analysis & Psychodrama )

These methods can help you feel more grounded, empowered, and emotionally whole.

Tailored, integrative approach to help you work through emotional challenges and feel more balanced:

  • Understand how early relationships shape your current patterns and emotional responses. (Object Relations Therapy)

  • Strengthen your ability to understand your thoughts and emotions, improving relationships. (Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT))

  • Explore relationship patterns and emotional conflicts to build healthier connections. (Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP))

  • Identify and shift deep-rooted patterns from childhood to create healthier coping strategies. (Schema Therapy )

  • Heal emotional wounds by working with different parts of yourself. (Ego State Therapy)

This personalized approach helps you feel more in control, build stronger relationships, and find emotional clarity.

Insight Out Therapy, Therapy for Children, Teens and young Adults in Garden Grove,  Orange County, California.