Collaborative therapy for millennial women in San Diego and throughout California
Helping you reconnect with self, discover peace, and expand your world
Sound familiar?
On the outside, things honestly don’t look too bad - you’ve got enough of the check marks in the game of life to actually call yourself a success. And yet…
You’re tired. You’re stuck. You’re f*cking overwhelmed.
You’ve tried all the hacks and the books and the wellness gurus but life still feels harder than it should
Most days, it feels like you’re just trying to “get through” the day instead of embracing it
If ONLY you could stop:
Overthinking
Second guessing yourself
Saying yes when you mean no
Comparing
People pleasing
Overindulging in your vice of choice
Maybe then, things would FEEL different. Maybe you could actually go on to LIVING your life, instead of over-engineering it.
life doesn’t have to be this way.
Hello, I’m Stephanie.
I specialize in helping millennial women overcome disordered eating, addiction, and anxiety so they can find freedom from unhelpful patterns and start living a life they don't have to escape from. My clients walk away from therapy with me feeling more confident, empowered and liberated from what’s been holding them back and keeping them small.
I’ve been there. I get it.
I believe we all deserve to speak our truth and take up space
Specialties
eating disorders
Improve your relationship with food and your body with the help of a trained therapist you can trust. I treat individuals with binge eating disorder, bulimia, anorexia, emotional eating and general food and body image issues. You are not alone, and you don’t have to keep feeling this way.
addiction
Offering empathetic guidance and support so you can break long-term patterns of addiction. I help those struggling with substance misuse or abuse, such as alcohol, marijuana, and stimulants. I’ll be by your side helping you reach your goals without judgment, whether that’s abstinence, moderation or harm reduction.
anxiety
Learn the tools you need to feel relief from constant fear, worry and negative self-talk, so you can move through your day with more peace, joy and excitement. I work with people dealing with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks. My approach addresses not just the symptoms, but the underlying causes of anxiety to help you create practical solutions that work for you.
Talk Therapy
This is what most people think of when they think of “therapy”. I work with adults age 18+ on individual, couple and group levels. While my main specialties are addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, and relationship issues, I believe these are the ways we cope with deep, unhealed wounds. My therapeutic approach is holistic, client-centered, and strength-based, which means I honor where you are at and treat you as the expert from day one. I emphasize the mind-body connection and the therapeutic relationship with my clients above all else.
ketamine-assisted Therapy
I provide ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP): a holistic modality in which ketamine is prescribed in conjunction with psychotherapy. I provide a safe and supportive container for transformative healing with this modality, the only currently legal psychedelic therapy available in California. I work alongside prescribers through Journey Clinical in a collaborative model to provide the therapeutic elements of this practice, including preparation, the journey experience itself and integration. I also offer psychedelic preparation and integration services for those who are interested in experiencing other altered states of consciousness.
emdr therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of therapy that helps you process past trauma in a safe and controlled environment, empowering you to move forward with a new sense of understanding and peace.
I utilize EMDR in conjunction with talk therapy and as an adjunct therapy for those happy with their current therapist but in need of specialized trauma treatment.