Psychotherapy Services for Individuals & Couples in California
With a tailored approach that blends trauma recovery, relationship guidance, and personal growth, we'll work together to unravel what's holding you back, so you can move forward with confidence, creativity, and a renewed sense of self.
I am available for sessions in-person for those in West Los Angeles or the San Fernando Valley, or via Telehealth for all Californians over a HIPAA-compliant platform.
Therapy for the Creators, the Caretakers, and the Ones Ready to Heal
Whether it’s the feast-or-famine pace of a creative career, the relentless grind of frontline work, or the emotional labyrinth of adoption, life can feel overwhelming and heavy.
Maybe the trauma you thought you’d buried keeps showing up when you least expect it. Maybe your long-term romantic relationship feels more like a roommate situation. Maybe every family argument feels like you’re actors in the world’s worst (and longest running) play. Or your favorite substance or behavior that started out fun is starting to feel like it’s controlling you. Wherever you’re starting, I can help you untangle the mess and create space for something new.
Together, we’ll find out what’s holding you back. We’ll work on healing old wounds, using tools like EMDR for trauma, CBT to rewire those thought patterns that keep you stuck, and mindfulness to quiet the inner storm.
Therapy can be a place to rediscover your strength, courage, and creativity. We’ll figure out how to turn those rock bottom days into opportunities for growth and moments of clarity.
My Services
Individual Therapy
This space is for the overthinkers, the feelers, the ones navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, self-doubt, or burnout. We’ll uncover patterns, build tools, and reconnect with the parts of you that you’ve forgotten or ignored.
Couples Counseling
Couples therapy isn’t about picking sides—it’s about rediscovering the spark, the connection, and the courage to truly see and be seen. Whether you’re navigating communication struggles, trust issues, or major transitions, we’ll work together to rebuild the foundation.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven therapy technique that uses guided eye movements to help reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional charge, and offering a path toward healing and emotional balance.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
KAP offers a deeper layer of therapy, blending evidence-based techniques with the transformative potential of ketamine. For those dealing with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or rigid thought patterns.
Hello, I’m Joanna!
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade working behind the scenes in the TV industry. It was high-pressure, high-stress, and left me wondering who I even was outside of deadlines and “network notes.”
Now I get to help people like you rewrite the stories that aren’t helping. My style is honest, straightforward, and more than a little irreverent. I won’t tell you what to do, but I will challenge you to take action.
Also, I come from a long line of cat ladies and I love seeing live music, hiking in the LA mountains, and documentaries about con artists.
You’ve survived so much — imagine what’s possible when you start to heal.
Populations I Specialize In:
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The Creatives
Writers, artists, musicians, actors—anyone navigating the weird, emotional rollercoaster of creating things for a living. I get it; I worked in the TV industry for 15 years. Burnout, imposter syndrome, rejection? Let’s work through it together.
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The Helpers
First responders, social workers, nurses, and teachers. You spend your life taking care of others—so who’s taking care of you?
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The Adoptees, Adoptive Parents, & Birth Parents
Adoption comes with unique challenges—unanswered questions, shifting identities, and complex emotions. I provide a supportive, grounded space to help you make sense of it all and move forward with clarity and confidence.