Starting Therapy
 

What to Know Before Reaching Out

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you are navigating stress, relationship concerns, family conflict, trauma, identity questions, recovery, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. This page is meant to give you a clearer idea of what to expect before reaching out, how the process works, and whether remote therapy may be a good fit for your needs.

My goal is to create a space that feels collaborative, respectful, and grounded. Therapy is not about being judged, labeled, or told what to do. It is a space where we can slow down, explore what has been weighing on you, and begin making sense of the patterns, emotions, relationships, and experiences that may be shaping your life.
 

What Happens After You Reach Out
 

1. Send a Message

You can begin by completing the contact form on this website. You are welcome to share a brief description of what kind of support you are looking for, but please avoid including highly sensitive or detailed clinical information in the form. Contact forms and email may not be fully secure or confidential forms of communication.
 

2. Consultation and Fit

After you reach out, the next step may include a brief consultation or conversation to better understand what brings you to therapy. This is a chance to discuss your needs, ask questions, and determine whether this setting feels like an appropriate fit.

Therapy works best when there is a sense of safety, trust, and alignment. If your needs fall outside of my scope as a supervised trainee, or if a higher level of care would be more appropriate, referrals may be provided.
 

3. Beginning Therapy

If it feels like a good fit, we can discuss next steps for beginning therapy. Early sessions may focus on understanding what has been happening in your life, what you want support with, and what goals feel meaningful to you.

Therapy does not have to move faster than you are ready for. The process can include reflection, emotional processing, practical tools, relational insight, and deeper exploration of the patterns that may be affecting your wellbeing.

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My Therapy Approach

My approach is collaborative, relational, and systemic. This means I am interested in more than just the individual problem. I pay attention to the relationships, environments, family patterns, cultural messages, identities, and life experiences that shape how people survive, connect, protect themselves, and make meaning.

Therapy with me may include exploring emotions, relationship dynamics, communication patterns, boundaries, trauma responses, identity, grief, family history, and the ways past experiences continue to show up in the present. I value honesty, reflection, emotional safety, and practical movement toward change.

I believe therapy can be both gentle and direct. Some sessions may feel reflective and emotional, while others may focus on problem-solving, communication, coping skills, or identifying next steps. The process is shaped by your needs, your goals, and what feels clinically appropriate.
 

Who Remote Therapy May Be a Good Fit For

Remote therapy may be a good fit if you are looking for support with emotional stress, relationship concerns, family conflict, identity exploration, trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or patterns that feel difficult to change on your own.

Remote therapy can offer flexibility and accessibility, especially for people who prefer meeting from home or need a more convenient way to receive support. Sessions are offered through telehealth for clients located in California.

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Supervision and Practice Setting

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee providing therapy under clinical supervision through Life Source Affordable Counseling Services. Services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Guy Balice. As a trainee, my clinical work is supervised in accordance with the requirements of my training program and the standards of the practice setting.
 

Serving Clients Across California

Therapy services are offered remotely to clients located in California. This may include individuals, couples, and families in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and surrounding communities, as well as other areas throughout California.
 

Ready to See If This Feels Like a Good Fit?

If you are interested in beginning therapy or learning more, you can use the contact form to reach out. A brief consultation can help determine whether this setting is appropriate for your needs and whether working together feels like a good fit.

Therapy can be a place to better understand yourself, your relationships, your patterns, and the experiences that shaped you. You do not have to have everything figured out before reaching out. You only need a starting point.