Specialties
I currently provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families at my private practice in Santa Clara. I work with adults, caregivers, older adults, as well as children. While I provide therapy for a variety of concerns, I specialize in helping family caregivers and their families cope with their role transition and change. I have worked extensively with both injured survivors and their loved ones, together and separately, to support them in their ever changing role and difficulties they endure. I am also adept in helping individuals who are suffering from grief and loss.
Caregiver Support
The role of a caregiver is often thrust upon on us by a sudden and traumatic experience:
Being a family caregiver for your loved one can be rewarding but it also has its challenges. When you’re devoting yourself to the care of an elderly, chronically ill, brain injured or disabled family member, you can start to feel isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Help is available. You’re not alone. And you are worthy of your own support. Some of the issues family caregiver’s experience
Caregiver Support
The role of a caregiver is often thrust upon on us by a sudden and traumatic experience:
- You are now suddenly caring for your spouse who was in an accident and now has a lifelong brain injury.
- You have two kids and a full-time job and you find out your mother had a fall and is unable to live independently.
- Your spouse had a stroke and is living with lasting cognitive deficits or physical limitations.
- Your child was born with physical or emotional disabilities and requires long-term care.
Being a family caregiver for your loved one can be rewarding but it also has its challenges. When you’re devoting yourself to the care of an elderly, chronically ill, brain injured or disabled family member, you can start to feel isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Help is available. You’re not alone. And you are worthy of your own support. Some of the issues family caregiver’s experience
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Therapy can be beneficial for caregivers who have become isolated, overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, or are lacking support from others. Therapy may provide the support and motivation for caregivers to continue their work and take proper care of themselves.
I offer a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental environment to discuss you and your needs. I am passionate about helping the families of those suffering with a brain injury, dementia, chronic illness, concussion, or stroke. I have worked with the survivors in long term therapy as well as with their partners and families now struggling with a new role and obligations that can prove to be difficult over time.
Grief and Loss
Losing someone we love is by far one of the hardest experiences we will encounter in our lives. One of the most disturbing aspects of grief is our sense of powerlessness. Individuals are left feeling hopeless and frustrated because nothing can be done to change the awful events that resulted in their present misery. Each of us grieves in our own unique way. At times it can be frightening, painful, frustrating, overwhelming, and lonely. It is a process of feeling the reality of the loss, readjusting to a different way of living, and redefining yourself and the world around you. There are no time limits to the process, no easy or quick fixes, and ignoring your grief will not make it go away.
Having had my own personal experiences with loss, losing many family members and friends, including a parent at a young age, I have a visceral understanding of the pain, sorrow, and powerlessness grief brings; as well as an understanding that seeking support is vital. Seeking help from a caring professional can provide comfort, acknowledgement of your emotions without judgment, and support as you move towards a new sense of purpose and meaning.
I offer a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental environment to discuss you and your needs. I am passionate about helping the families of those suffering with a brain injury, dementia, chronic illness, concussion, or stroke. I have worked with the survivors in long term therapy as well as with their partners and families now struggling with a new role and obligations that can prove to be difficult over time.
Grief and Loss
Losing someone we love is by far one of the hardest experiences we will encounter in our lives. One of the most disturbing aspects of grief is our sense of powerlessness. Individuals are left feeling hopeless and frustrated because nothing can be done to change the awful events that resulted in their present misery. Each of us grieves in our own unique way. At times it can be frightening, painful, frustrating, overwhelming, and lonely. It is a process of feeling the reality of the loss, readjusting to a different way of living, and redefining yourself and the world around you. There are no time limits to the process, no easy or quick fixes, and ignoring your grief will not make it go away.
Having had my own personal experiences with loss, losing many family members and friends, including a parent at a young age, I have a visceral understanding of the pain, sorrow, and powerlessness grief brings; as well as an understanding that seeking support is vital. Seeking help from a caring professional can provide comfort, acknowledgement of your emotions without judgment, and support as you move towards a new sense of purpose and meaning.