Learn to be your own therapist
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in California & Arizona
Sound like you?
You’ve tried therapy before, but it always felt like just venting—no real solutions, no real progress. You’re tired of circling the same struggles without a clear path forward. You’re frustrated and feel stuck, like no one truly understands how to help. You’re ready to do more than just talk—you’re ready for real, lasting change.
You’re allowed to insist that therapy is efficient and effective...
I’m here for you.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is designed to be short-term and solution-focused, helping you make meaningful progress without feeling stuck in therapy forever. Instead of just talking about problems, CBT provides practical tools to change negative thought patterns and behaviors, so you can gain control over your life. The goal is to equip you with strategies that promote long-term healing and independence, allowing you to move forward with confidence rather than relying on therapy indefinitely.
How I can help
CBT helps you finally create lasting change.
CBT is a time-tested therapeutic approach that focuses on the dynamic relationship between our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. It empowers individuals to challenge and reframe negative cognitive patterns, leading to positive behavioral changes and emotional well-being. The first step in harnessing the power of CBT is identifying the beliefs and narratives that may be holding you back from achieving your goals. Are you plagued by self-doubt? Do you fear failure or judgment? By recognizing these cognitive barriers and challenging their validity, you can cultivate a more empowering mindset.
CBT also emphasizes the importance of emotion regulation. You’ll learn how to authentically express emotion witha balanced perspective, validating the legitimate struggles and feelings you experience, but avoiding dwelling solely on negativity. Instead, you’ll learn to focus on new coping strategies, develop resilience, and experiment with problem-solving skills to navigate challenging situations. In short, CBT helps by exploring and challenging negative cognitive patterns and reframing your story, you are better able to align your actions with your aspirations, regulate your emotions, and reshape how you show up in the world.
you can conquer your goals
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is scientifically proven to address a wide variety of struggles:
severe mental illness
tinnitus
anger
stress
weight management
chronic pain
chronic fatigue
depression
anxiety
alcohol and substance abuse
marital struggles
eating disorders
post-traumatice stress disorder
migraines
sexual dysfunction
insomnia
obsessive-compulsive disorder
bipolar disorder
personality disorders
What we’ll work on
You’ll walk away with —
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Practical coping tools to help you manage stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts.
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Improved emotional regulation to understand and control emotions.
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Skills to challenge and reframe unhelpful beliefs in an adaptive and positive manner.
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Stronger problem solving skills to help handle life’s challenges with confidence.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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The goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is for you to learn new skills to practice in and out of sessions so that you’ll eventually no longer need me to help solve problems.
Each session, we’ll address your therapeutic goals with intention and measure your progress so you can be sure we’re on the right track.
During CBT, you can expect to confront and challenge thoughts and beliefs while also working on behaviors in between session.
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I charge $200 per 55-minute session and $350 per 85-minute session.
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Most people find meeting weekly is the best place to start. However, personal goals, time-commitment issues and finances might make biweekly sessions more manageable for some.
CBT itself is meant to be short- term (8-10 sessions). We will collaborate each step of the way to determine when you’re ready to move on from therapy .
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If you’re ready to get started, use the button below to request a free consultation. During our consult, we’ll chat about your goals and decide together how I can best support you.