I provide counseling in San Diego, CA at Trailstone Therapy, where I specialize in trauma and anxiety for adults and older adults. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), two evidence-based approaches, to help clients move through difficult experiences and build lasting skills for managing anxiety.

Yes, I serve clients throughout the San Diego area, including La Mesa, Mission Valley, and El Cajon as well as across California. If you are wondering whether your location works, I am happy to talk through the options when you reach out for a consultation.

I am an in-network provider (I accept) the following insurances: Medicare, Aetna, & Aetna EAP.

My private pay rate is $200 for a 50-minute session. I have a limited number of sliding-scale spots (based on financial need/application-based). I also have extended sessions; inquire directly about rates.

Please reach out directly for current fee information and to ask about insurance or payment options. I want to make sure you have a clear picture of the practical side before we get started, so I encourage you to bring any questions about cost to our initial consultation.

The Trailstone Therapy office is located in a private suite within a quiet professional building in the Mission Valley area, conveniently situated near the I-8 and I-15 freeways.

Address:
4025 Camino del Rio South, Suite 320
San Diego, CA 92108

Before your first session, I will help you set up your patient portal through a secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system. You will be asked to complete several questionnaires about your history, current concerns, and goals for therapy. Completing these forms beforehand helps us make the most of our time together during the initial appointment.

I recognize that everyone has different strengths, abilities, learning styles, and comfort levels with technology. If completing online forms is difficult or inaccessible for any reason, please let me know. We can work together to find an alternative approach that feels more supportive and manageable for you.

The first session is 90 minutes long to allow ample time for us to get to know one another and discuss what brings you to therapy. We will explore the challenges you have been facing, your personal history, and what you hope to gain from our work together. There is no pressure to share more than you feel ready to discuss.

My goal is for you to leave the session feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of how therapy can support you moving forward. Therapy is a collaborative process, and the first session is an opportunity for both of us to determine whether we are a good fit for working together.

I use EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a structured, evidence-based therapy specifically designed for trauma. I've completed Advanced EMDR Training and have invested in ongoing expert consultation to deepen my practice, because I care about using approaches that are actually proven to work, not just what sounds good. Beyond EMDR, I have additional training in trauma-informed clinical social work practice, which shapes how I approach every aspect of the work.

EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess stuck memories, the ones that still feel present even when they're years in the past. Rather than requiring you to talk through everything in detail, it uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or audio tones, depending on what feels right for you) while you hold a memory in mind. Over time, the memory loses its charge. It doesn't disappear, but it stops running your nervous system.

I follow evidence-based EMDR protocol closely because my clients deserve an approach that is proven to work.

In addition to advanced training in trauma treatment and EMDR, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #131070) in California. You can verify my license status directly through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Yes, supporting older adults through age-related transitions is a core part of my work at Trailstone Therapy. Whether you are navigating retirement, health changes, loss, or shifting family roles, I offer a space to process those experiences with someone who takes them seriously.

It can, and I work with adults at all stages of that journey. Using CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I help clients understand the patterns driving their anxiety and develop practical tools to interrupt them. Long-standing anxiety is something I am experienced in working with, and real change is possible.