Supervised by Alexandra Brown, LCSW 103037

I am so grateful you are here. From the outside, it looks like you have everything completely under control. You manage demanding schedules, handle high-stakes decisions, and consistently deliver results. But inside, you are riding a constant wave of chronic self-doubt, overthinking, and somatic stress. You are tired of feeling disconnected from yourself, weighed down by a loud internal critic that tells you that you are never doing enough, and ready to address the root causes of the anxiety keeping you stuck.

I specialize in in-person 1-on-1 individual therapy at our office in Chula Vista (91914 / Eastlake), as well as virtual care across California. I work with high-achieving adults, executives, and perfectionists who are exhausted from trying to measure up, helping you quiet your internal critic, set healthy boundaries with ease, and reclaim genuine peace.

The Realities We Treat in Individual Therapy

When you are used to solving every problem through sheer willpower and performance, it is jarring to find yourself caught in emotional loops you cannot simply think your way out of. Early relational wounds and attachment patterns touch every part of us—including our boundaries, our stress levels, and fundamentally, how we value our worth:

•    High-Functioning Anxiety & Imposter Stress: Quieting the persistent, underlying fight-or-flight response that mistakes internal dysregulation for "ambition."
  •    Perfectionism & Relentless Inner Critic: Unpacking the deep-seated structural belief that your self-worth is tied strictly to productivity, utility, or accomplishment.
  •    Executive Burnout & Somatic Exhaustion: Addressing chronic physical tension, jaw-clenching, poor sleep, and the inability to relax during downtime.
  •    Compulsive Over-Functioning & Boundary Anxiety: Untangling the intense internal guilt and panic that arises when you attempt to prioritize your own well-being or say "no."

Therapeutic Approach: EMDR & Somatic Integration

Highly intelligent, articulate professionals often find that traditional talk therapy falls short because it is easy to intellectualize your feelings without experiencing actual emotional relief. My approach goes beyond cognitive surface-level advice to target where stress is physically stored inside your nervous system:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing): Targets implicit stress networks and early memories that created your need to over-perform, helping your brain file past pressures away into long-term storage so your nervous system can settle in the present

• Somatic & Parts Work (IFS-Informed): Helps you identify and understand the protective "parts" of yourself—like your harsh internal critic or chronic over-thinker—shifting you into self-compassion, emotional balance, and calm authority.

Step Into a Future Where Your Worth Isn't Tied to Your Performance

Imagine waking up and feeling that heavy blanket of self-judgment and anxiety soften. You move through your days feeling lighter, more anchored, and secure in who you are. Your past patterns become something you understand, not something that controls your future.
Through our work together, you will learn that your value isn't tied to your productivity or performance. You will learn to unpack your past with ease so you can move toward a future where you feel empowered, secure, and authentic.

In-Person 1-on-1 Sessions in Eastlake (91914)

I provide confidential, dedicated 1-on-1 individual therapy sessions in-person at our Chula Vista office in Eastlake (91914)—convenient to Eastlake Greens, Eastlake Vistas (91915), Otay Ranch (91913), and Bonita—as well as secure virtual sessions statewide across California.