“Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of the birds. Heal yourself with mint, neem, and eucalyptus. Heal yourself with kisses that the wind gives you and the hugs of the rain. Get strong with bare feet on the ground and with everything that is born from it. Heal yourself, with beautiful love, and always remember: you are the medicine."

— María Sabina

Nature-Inspired Care.

It is well documented that bringing nature into our everyday life can benefit both our mental and physical wellbeing, generating a multitude of positive emotions, such as calmness, joy, and creativity. A connection to nature has been proven to lower levels of anxiety and depression, reduce feelings of stress, improve confidence + self-esteem and reduce loneliness.

My work is inspired by the healing power of nature, after all, this is our ancestral way of living. Either online or in-person outdoors, together we will incorporate nature into our time together. This can look like us taking a walk together on the beach, or sitting on a bench at the park or near a trail. Online, this can look like us listening to a nature-themed meditation or watching a nature based video to elevate your mood or help you relax before we begin our talk.

Overall, we will work together to identify and incorporate what works best for you during our time together.

Offerings & Fees

  • Online

    Individual or couples therapy or coaching sessions. Therapy is limited to adult residents of California. This option allows you to participate in sessions via video conference from the privacy of your preferred space.

    60 mins |  $150-$200

  • In-Person & Outdoors

    Individual outdoor therapy or coaching sessions. Together we sit or walk side-by-side outdoors in a natural setting. 60 mins |  $150-$200  

  • Clinical Supervision & Consultation

    Online or in-person individual, triadic or group clinical supervision, consultation or training for associate level clinical social workers and marriage and family therapist practicing in California. 60-120 min |  $150-$300 hr.  

FAQ

  • Generally speaking, coaching is more focused on helping you achieve your future goals, while therapy tends to have more of a past and present focus, meaning therapy is more focused on healing past experiences that may be impacting your present, while coaching is more on getting you to where you wish to be today or in the future. A therapy practitioner, also known as a therapist or psychotherapist requires advanced degree and a state license to practice, while there are no governing board in the field of coaching. Here is a resource that I am not affiliated with to help provide more insight: https://psychcentral.com/blog/should-you-get-therapy-or-life-coaching#coaching-vs-therapy

  • In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between client and service provider. No information is disclosed without prior written permission from the client. However, there are some limitations to confidentiality: 1) suspected child abuse or dependant adult or elder abuse, 2) harm to self and/or an identifiable other, 3) by using insurance, the client allows their insurance company to access confidential information. This is the only way insurance will pay for sessions.

  • I welcome those from all genders, ethnicities, abilities, sexual & relationship orientations, and religious and spiritual affiliations.

  • The ability to offer quality, affordable care is a priority to me. My fees are set to reflect my formal education, continuing education, state licensing board fees, business costs, and life experiences. Those able to commit to my full rate are directly supporting individuals with limited resources to take advantage of my sliding scale availability.

  • I am currently an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance. I am able to provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement upon request.

  • I currently accept cash, check and all major credit cards accepted for payment.

    Rates $120-$200 per 60 minute therapy and coaching sessions. Rates for clinical supervision, consultation, group work & trainings vary.

    Reduced fee/sliding scale are available on a limited basis.

  • Combining walking or sitting outdoors with talk therapy or coaching. We will walk or sit side-by-side in a natural setting like the beach or walking trail.