Hi, I'm Jess. I'm an EMDR and Perinatal Certified Therapist with offices in Oakland, Lafayette, and Berkeley, and telehealth across California.

I came to this work because therapy changed my life. After navigating my own birth trauma and pregnancy loss, I know firsthand how transformative it is to find the right support and how much it matters to find someone you feel comfortable and connected to.

I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, overwhelm, career and relationship transitions, and loss, with a particular focus on the perinatal world (prenatal, postpartum, and new parenthood) and people navigating their launching phase: career shifts, identity changes, and the work of figuring out who you are now and what will make you feel fulfilled.

My approach is warm, flexible, and genuinely collaborative. I draw on EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Parts Work, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and CBT, tailoring support to what you actually need rather than a formula. For some clients, that means weaving in creative and intuitive tools like art, nature, music, mindfulness, or another personal interest or passion as a reflective practice. For others, it looks like working through long-held triggers with EMDR or parts work. I believe in client-centered care, and our work together will always be collaborative and tailored to your experience. I believe you already hold the wisdom you need. My job is to help you find it.

I am inspired by authenticity, artists, passion projects and people doing the quiet, courageous work of becoming who they actually are, not who they were told to be. What lights you up, what you actually value and what a life that feels true to you looks like. I find those things help many clients to feel whole, and I'd love to explore this with you.

You can expect gentleness, humor, and grounding in our sessions. A human space where doing real work doesn't feel clinical or stiff. Many clients notice a sense of relief within the first few sessions, not because the weight of their difficulties disappear, but because they're no longer carrying it alone.

When I'm not in session, you'll find me printmaking, illustrating, cooking, and hiking California's coastal trails with my family.