FAQs

Do you accept insurance?

Yes, I am in network with Aetna and Gold Coast Health Plan/Carelon Behavioral Health. I am out of network with other plans and can provide a superbill for reimbursement. Learn more here.

Do you have in person availability?

Yes, I offer therapy in person and online.

My office for in person therapy is located in the city of Ventura, near Ventura Community College.

Online therapy is provided via HIPPA compliant Zoom and I can see clients all over the state of California. Most of my online therapy clients are in Los Angeles County and the Bay Area.

What is your general approach to therapy?

My approach is holistic, meaning I consider the whole person—mind, body, behavior, relationships, physical environment, values, meaning, purpose—when conceptualizing both problems and recovery. My therapy lens is best described as bio-psycho-social-spiritual, independent of modality choice.

How do you treat anxiety and OCD?

I use modalities that have strong empirical support for change while centering client’s values, culture, and agency:

  • Exposure and Response/Ritual Prevention (ERP)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)

  • SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)

Do you only treat anxiety and OCD?

No, I also treat related compulsive conditions, such as:

  • Compulsive use of digital technology

  • BFBRs (Body Focused Receptive Behavior, skin picking)

  • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)

  • Compulsive avoidance caused by depression

How many sessions will I need?

Recovery is a highly individualized process. The length of time for a successful course of treatment depends on variables like severity of symptoms, cooccurring mental health conditions, life stressors, commitment to change, and our working alliance. The structured modalities I use are about 16-20 sessions and can extend longer based on your individual needs.

Do you see children and adults?

Yes. Child and teen anxiety, OCD, and compulsive screen use is treated with evidence-based therapeutic modalities that involve parents. Teen depression is treated with family therapy. I only treat children and teens whose parents are able to commit to collaborative treatment.

I see adults for individual therapy. I primarily treat anxiety, OCD, and internet addiction in adults. I welcome perinatal mothers at any stage of pregnancy or postpartum. I enjoy working with men and fathers and see many in my practice.

I am traveling outside of California or live in another state/country. Can I see you for therapy?

Unfortunately, no. Licensing laws require you to be present in California where I am licensed to provide mental health therapy. If you are traveling outside of CA we will have to reschedule or pause services depending on how long you will be away. I can provide education and consulting to people outside of CA.