Child, Teen & Young Adult Therapy (Ages 5-17)

Yes. Collaboration with caregivers is often key to a child or teen’s progress. Depending on the situation, I may meet with parents regularly to share strategies, strengthen communication at home, and better support your child’s growth.

Yes. With written consent, I can collaborate with teachers, school counselors, psychiatrists, pediatricians, or other providers to help ensure your child or teen feels supported across settings. You decide how much collaboration you want.

If tools would help you or your child, I’ll provide them, but I don’t force a one-size-fits-all approach. Some clients benefit from worksheets or skills practice; others benefit more from reflection and conversation.

Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call. For child and teen therapy, I typically start by speaking with a parent or caregiver first - before your child comes in - so I can understand the full picture of what's been going on and what you're hoping therapy can help with. It's a low-pressure conversation with no commitment involved. By the end of the call you'll have a clear sense of how I work and whether it feels like the right fit. If it does, we'll schedule an intake and go from there.

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Child therapy focuses primarily on your child or teenager as the individual - their inner experience, their skills, their sense of self. I meet with your child directly, and you stay involved through regular check-ins and parent collaboration, but the therapeutic relationship is primarily with your child. Family therapy brings multiple family members into the room together to work on the relational dynamic as a whole - the communication patterns, the recurring conflicts, the distance that's grown between people.

The two can work well alongside each other, and sometimes we'll shift between both approaches depending on what's most useful at a given point. If you're not sure which fits your situation better, bring it to the consultation call and we'll figure it out together.

I work with children (5+), teens, young adults, and adults. While I specialize in youth, I also work closely with caregivers and offer individual therapy for adults of all ages.

I support clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation, identity questions, school stress, family conflict, cultural or immigration-related stress, trauma, grief, and general life transitions. I also offer sport psychology and mental performance coaching for youth athletes and young adults. There's no "wrong" reason to reach out.

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Yes. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons families reach out, and it's an area I work in regularly with children and teenagers of all ages. I use evidence-based approaches including CBT and exposure-based techniques to help young people understand what anxiety actually is, build practical coping skills, and gradually face the situations they've been avoiding rather than letting avoidance make things bigger over time. For younger kids, parent coaching is often built into the work alongside individual sessions, because how caregivers respond to a child's anxiety at home matters just as much as what happens in the therapy room. If anxiety is what's bringing you in, you're in the right place.

I’m based in Echo Park and primarily work with clients throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding communities. Through secure telehealth, I’m able to support children, teens, young adults, adults, and families across neighborhoods including Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Pasadena, and other nearby areas.

If you live anywhere in California, we can work together virtually. Geography doesn't need to be a barrier to getting the support you need. I regularly work with clients in San Francisco, San Diego, the Bay Area, and throughout the state via telehealth.

Yes. ADHD is one of the most common concerns I work with in children and teenagers, and I approach it as more than just an attention question. The emotional and relational dimensions of ADHD - the frustration, the low self-esteem that builds after years of struggling, the anxiety that often develops alongside it - are just as important as the focus piece and often get less attention. I draw from CBT-based approaches adapted for ADHD, work on practical skills around organization and emotional regulation, and collaborate with parents on how to support their child at home in ways that actually help rather than accidentally make things harder.

I also work with families navigating the overlap between ADHD and anxiety, which is more common than most people realize and requires a specific approach to treat both effectively.

Both. In-person sessions are available at my office in Echo Park, Los Angeles. Virtual therapy is available to anyone in California through a secure video platform. Many clients use a combination of both depending on the week.

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Yes. I am now in-network with Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross California, Cigna, Aetna, Quest Behavioral Health, and Carelon Behavioral Health. If you have one of these plans, I will bill your insurance directly. For all other plans, I can provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Feel free to bring any insurance questions to your consultation call.

I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and psychodynamic/relational approaches. I also work through an ecological and intersectional lens, which means I consider the full system a person lives within: their family dynamics, cultural background, community, identity, environment, and the structural factors that shape their daily life. Our work together isn’t just about symptoms; it’s about understanding the whole context of who you are and what you’re navigating.

All of this helps me tailor therapy to each individual.

And without boring you with every acronym and piece of therapeutic jargon, it ultimately comes down to this: I’m here to help you understand yourself more fully...your strengths, your patterns, your goals, and the parts of you that deserve support and space to grow.

I typically begin child and teen therapy with a parent/caregiver consultation to understand the family context and what you’re hoping to support. After therapy begins, I check in with parents as needed to share themes, tools, and progress without breaking your child’s confidentiality. Every family is different, so we’ll tailor the level of parent involvement to what feels supportive.

My practice is fully affirming of all identities. I welcome and support clients of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and family structures. I work from an ecological and intersectional lens, which means I pay close attention to how your identities, lived experiences, and environments shape the challenges you face and the strengths you carry.

Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating family dynamics, facing discrimination, or simply looking for a space where you feel seen and respected, you are welcome here.

This is one of the most important things to get right in child and teen therapy, and I take it seriously. The way I approach it is this: your child needs to trust that the therapy room is a space where they can say things honestly without it getting back to you automatically - that trust is what makes the work possible.

At the same time, you need to feel informed and involved as a caregiver. The way I balance those two things is by sharing general themes, tools your child is working on, and guidance for how to support them at home - without giving you a word-for-word account of what they say in session.

For younger children, parent involvement is typically higher. For teenagers, I'll usually discuss with them directly what they're comfortable with me sharing before I say anything to you. There are limits to confidentiality that I explain clearly at the start - if your child is in danger, I'm required to act. But outside of those situations, their privacy is protected and the boundary between what stays in the room and what gets shared is something we build together from the beginning.

That’s completely normal. I always begin by meeting them where they are, focusing on building rapport, understanding their comfort level, and creating a space that feels safe and approachable. As comfort builds, most young people find that therapy feels surprisingly natural and not nearly as intimidating as they expected.

The best way is to schedule a short consultation. You can share what’s going on, I’ll explain how I typically approach that type of situation, and together we can see if it feels like a good fit. Every young person’s story is unique, and I take time to understand their personality, strengths, environment, and needs.

My approach is always tailored so we can build a plan that genuinely supports your child or teen. If it turns out I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you honestly and help point you in a better direction.

Most clients start with weekly sessions. As progress continues, we may shift to every other week or another rhythm that feels supportive. In some situations, meeting more than once a week can be helpful, especially during times of transition, increased stress, or when someone needs a little extra support. We’ll decide together what frequency feels right based on your needs.

Sessions are typically 50 minutes. Family sessions and parent coaching sessions may run slightly longer depending on what we're working on. Sport psychology sessions are also 50 minutes. We'll figure out the right length and frequency together based on your specific situation.

Finding the right therapist is an important part of the process, and sometimes it takes a couple of conversations to know what feels right. If at any point it seems like your needs would be better supported by someone with a different specialty, approach, or background, I’ll be honest about that and help connect you with referrals.

My goal is always for you, your child, or your teen to receive the care that feels supportive, comfortable, and aligned, even if that isn’t with me.

You can cancel or reschedule a session with at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations within 24 hours are billed at the full session rate.

Your privacy is a cornerstone of therapy. What we discuss in sessions stays between us, unless a situation arises that legally or ethically requires disclosure under California law and ethical standards.

For child and teen therapy, confidentiality is handled with care and respect for trust. Parents or guardians will receive updates on general themes, goals, and tools to support at home, but not detailed session notes. This helps create a safe space for your child to speak honestly and openly, knowing their privacy is honored.

If you need coordination with other medical or mental health providers (for example, a psychiatrist or pediatrician), I can work with you and your permission to share relevant information, always with your written consent.

‍If you ever have questions about confidentiality or what is shared and why, I’m happy to walk through the details with you or read more here.