Integrative Psychotherapist
COUPLES | INDIVIDUALS | EMDR
A safe space for support and connection
I work with couples who feel stuck in a cycle where one of you reaches for closeness and the other pulls away. You both want connection but end up feeling unseen and lonely even when you’re in the same room.
You may notice that conversations escalate quickly or shut down entirely. You talk about the same issues again and again, yet the real hurt underneath never quite gets touched. One of you may feel like you’re asking for too much, while the other feels overwhelmed, pressured, or never quite enough. Both of you desire things to get better but it seems like neither of you feel fully safe being vulnerable with the other.
If any of the above resonates, welcome; you have come to the right place.
I specialize in…
couples therapy for those feeling:
We love each other deeply, but still feel stuck in a painful push–pull dynamic.
Sad, unseen, and misunderstood by their partner
Even when we’re together, we often feel emotionally alone.
Our conversations never seem to resolve anything although we keep trying over and over
No matter how hard I try it’s just not enough for them
One person wishes they had more space to process things that come up while the other desires immediate conversations about tough topics
individual therapy for:
Chronically feeling “not enough”
A harsh, persistent inner critic
Relational anxiety and a fear of being a burden
Difficulty slowing down and being fully present
Perfectionism and people-pleasing
Dating and/or relationship struggles
Complex Trauma
ADHD in adults and youth
Meet Laurel.
I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA, providing in-person (LA) and virtual (CA) services. I help individuals and couples experiencing feelings of “not enough-ness,” overthinking, people-pleasing, and the effects of growing up in an environment lacking in space for their emotional experience find relief so they can feel (re)grounded in a sense of self and genuine connection to others. My work is relationally oriented, which means it is built upon creating a strong therapeutic bond and using whole self (mind and body) approaches like mindfulness and somatic techniques to support clients in a warm and authentic space. I bring my real, human self to this work and will encourage you to do the same as we collaboratively embark on a journey where you will laugh and there is always space to cry and be yourself.
Whether you’re new to therapy or well-versed in this arena, I look forward to learning more about you.
