THERAPY FOR FOLKS WHO DON’T FIT THE MOLD

Begin your beautiful, messy, imperfect, unconventional journey towards self-discovery, growth, and transformation

Does this sound familiar?

you desire self-acceptance, but…

  • You’ve always felt weird…different and like you never belong

  • You’re constantly overthinking, ruminating, and second-guessing your every decision

  • You struggle with perfectionism and are unsure of how to navigate experiencing emotions intensely

  • You’re feeling alone and like something is wrong with you

If you’re in a relationship, You’re desiring connection and intimacy, but instead…

  • You’re starting to wonder if your partner ever loved you

  • You avoid conflicts just to survive and make it to the next day

  • You’re left feeling mentally, emotionally, physically, and even spiritually exhausted

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Or maybe You’d like to embark on a journey of growth, but…

  • You’re unsure of where to begin or how to start

  • You wish for support, guidance, and accountability to meet your goals

  • You’re looking for someone to support you in embracing discomfort on this journey

  • You’re seeking a warm and compassionate space where you are challenged and encouraged to grow, learn, and explore

You don’t have to embark on this journey alone.

Hello, I’m Sandy and you can feel a sense of hope and direction again .

I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family therapist (AMFT 129579) employed and supervised by Lara Mekhitarian (LMFT 78395). I specialize in using EMDR and Holistic therapy to help people who are struggling with feeling hopeless, unworthy, and blocked to feeling secure in their own skin, cultivating self-trust, and reclaiming confidence, excitement, and hope for life.

My work focuses on ushering you into a zone where you’re connecting with others and yourself in meaningful ways, tapping into your creativity, compassion, and wisdom, and accessing the resources needed to persevere and discover what it truly means to feel and be alive as you define it.

I also specialize in using Emotionally Focused Therapy for multicultural and LGBTQ+ relationships. Here my work focuses on supporting couples in overcoming disconnection and de-escalating conflict in order to promote communication, understanding, intimacy, and reconnection.

how i can help

Trauma & PTSD Therapy

Embarking on this transformative journey allows you to possess the tools and practices to tap into your own compassion and wisdom and help you towards creating enduring change and healing on a deep, embodied level.

Child & Adolescent Therapy

In addition to helping youth cultivate self-compassion, self-acceptance and confidence, I aim to provide them a warm, caring, supportive, and playful space while supporting them in learning healthy ways to address challenges in life, in encouraging them to express themselves, and in getting curious with navigating their feelings. 

Couples & Relationships Therapy

Learn the tools you need to effectively communicate, respect, understand, and appreciate each other once again. My ultimate aim is to support you and your partner on the journey towards intimacy, establishing connection, and providing a compassionate space where you feel secure and assured to tackle challenges that come your way.

Process

  • Here we explore what your needs are, what you're looking for in therapy and in a therapist, what your scheduling needs are, discuss fees, and answer any other questions or concerns you may have.

    SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION

  • If we determine that we are a good fit, we will schedule a first session and I will promptly provide you with the necessary intake paperwork (which includes informed consent) via a secure platform that can be completed electronically.

  • During our initial 50-minute sessions, we delve into a comprehensive and holistic discussion regarding your presenting issues, relevant background and history, and goals.

    Through this open and collaborative conversation, we work together to develop a treatment plan that is tailored specifically to your unique needs.

    Afterwards, we meet weekly (or biweekly) where we will work together towards achieving your desired goals for therapy.

You don’t have to keep feeling exhausted, lost, and alone.

I am committed to helping you regain confidence and clarity and experiencing intimacy and connection once again.