About Jennifer
ABOUT JENNIFER
I'm a psychotherapist who helps people understand and change the relational patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Together, we create a space where you can feel seen, make sense of old dynamics, and build more fulfilling connections.
What shaped my work
My own relationships, the people I love, and the patterns I had to understand in myself all shaped my path to this work.
Clinical training deepened my understanding of how early experiences, attachment needs, and protective strategies show up in our closest relationships.
I've seen how people carry so much strength - and how those same ways of protecting can get in the way of connection.
Why clients come to me
Clients often come to me because they want therapy that is warm, but not passive.
They want to understand the pattern clearly.
They want honesty, direction, and a way to practice something different.
How I came to this work
I bring both lived experience and clinical training to the therapy room.
I know what it's like to feel stuck in old patterns, and I also know that change is possible.
I care deeply about helping people move from self-protection to self-understanding, so they can relate with more honesty, closeness, and choice.
A DIRECT,
RELATIONAL APPROACH
I am engaged, compassionate, and honest.
I draw from Relational Life Therapy (RLT), attachment theory, IFS parts work, Pia Mellody's developmental model, and AEDP-informed emotional processing to help you understand what's underneath the patterns—and create meaningful, lasting change.
What informs my work
Relational
therapy
Attachment
theory
IFS Parts
work
AEDP
Pia Mellody’s
Developmental
Model
Lasting
change
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Certified Relational Life Therapist
Licensed in CA, NY, and FL
In-person sessions in Santa Monica
Virtual sessions available throughout CA, NY, & FL
Credentials & background
When you're ready, the next step is simple
If you're looking for a therapist who is warm, direct, and relational, I invite you to reach out for a consultation.
