Who I work with: Those who reach out to me tend to be creative, sensitive, queer, autistic, &/or ADHD. Most have histories of childhood abuse and childhood emotional neglect. I tend to be a good match for people who are deeply curious about their inner worlds and want to spend time exploring together.

What I can help with: Common struggles faced by my clients include anxiety, depression, executive functioning challenges, self-esteem issues, CPTSD/PTSD, social/relationship struggles, dissociative tendencies, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and stress related to life transitions or loss of direction.

My style: I have been described as warm, authentic, and easy to talk to. I’m a gentle yet direct communicator who embraces humor. I value consent, intersectionality, accessibility, and curiosity.

How I work: My approach is psychodynamic, focused on bringing conscious awareness to that which is unconscious. With presence and empathy, I listen closely to your words and non-verbal expressions. I support you in putting words to your experience so that you can better understand yourself. I can incorporate executive functioning support and OCD-specific strategies as needed. I’m trained and able to offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). I do my best to adapt the way I work to fit your neurotype, pace, and preferences.

Please note that my practice is entirely online at this time, available for adults located across California.

About Lou:

Outside of being a therapist, I spend most of my time creating analog collages and paper mâché objects, sewing, knitting, and dabbling in other needlework and fiber art mediums. I love backpacking, kayaking, snow shoeing & gardening. I have a chihuahua and an orange cat.

I earned my Master’s Degree in Depth Psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2021.