In a space that feels safe and yours we'll untangle the habits keeping you stuck, make sense of what's underneath them, and find ways to cope that fit your life.
Counseling for College Students, teens and young adults in Los Gatos who are ready for something to change.
Counseling for College Students Los Gatos
It looks like everyone else is handling it better than you are. So you keep it to yourself, and that makes it lonelier.
You don't have to keep figuring it out by yourself, and it can get better with the right support.
The truth is that most of the people who look like they're handling it are keeping the same things to themselves. Research shows about 4 in 10 high school students say they've felt persistently sad or hopeless, and more than half of college students report feeling lonely.
If you're in the middle of a big change, like starting college, moving away from home, or coming back and trying to work out what's next, it can seem like everyone else adjusted overnight while you're still finding your footing. They didn't, and nothing is wrong with you. School, family, friendships, and the pressure to have a plan are a lot to carry, and pulling away is a common response when it feels like no one would get it.
You have so much to do that you can’t start any of it and you end up scrolling until 2 a.m.
You’ve stopped telling your parents how you feel because they say you’re overreacting.
You’re convinced that one bad grade or one rejection letter will undo everything you’ve worked for.
You thought college would be the best time of your life and mostly you feel alone.
Everyone around you seems to have a plan and you feel like you’re faking yours.
You’re In The Right Place if...
That belief makes sense when you look at where it comes from. You’ve learned to measure your worth by your last performance so every grade, every conversation, and every decision becomes a test of whether you’re good enough. When you fall short of a standard that keeps moving, the voice in your head doesn’t say “that was hard”, it says “you should be better than this”.
So you try harder to stay in control. You plan, overthink, and replay everything because uncertainty feels unbearable and when something slips away, you crash out. You stop telling people how you feel partly because you’re not sure yourself and partly because you don’t want to be a burden.
That’s what I help with: looking at where those ‘shoulds’ came from, catching the spiral before it takes over, and learning to trust what you feel and need. Being able to ask for support is a skill you can learn and it doesn’t make you less capable.
You think you should be able to handle this on your own and that if you were tougher or more disciplined you wouldn’t be struggling.
No two clients get the same version of therapy from me.
Whether you're a high school student buried under pressure or a young adult working out what comes next, we'll shape the work around what you need.
I focus on the whole person and not only the symptoms.
We pay attention to both why you feel the way you do and what helps when things get hard. In practice, I help you notice the thoughts that send you spiraling, make sense of where your patterns come from, and build ways to cope that fit your life. My years of working with teens and young adults in their own homes and communities shape this, so what we practice is meant to hold up in daily life and not only in my office.
Your first session is 75 minutes.
What You can expect with Individual therapy
We'll talk about what's been going on, what you're hoping will be different, and what has or hasn't worked for you before, including past therapy. For teens, a parent joins for part of this session so that everyone understands how we'll work together and what stays private. From there, sessions are 60 minutes and weekly to start, so we have the consistency it takes to build trust.
Low self-esteem
Perfectionism
Life Transitions
Severe anxiety
Self-Harm
Depression
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Parent-teen Conflict
I help clients who are experiencing...
Anxiety and self-doubt don’t just affect the student who is visibly struggling.
They show up just as often in the high achiever with the full schedule, the teen who has gone quiet at home, and the college student who looks fine from the outside.
As a therapist who has spent my career working with teens and young adults, first in their homes and communities and now in my office, I’ve seen how often this gets missed because it doesn’t look like a crisis. More often it looks like good grades and a closed bedroom door, a packed calendar and no energy, or “I’m fine” said so convincingly that even you start to believe it.
A quieter mind
You can close the laptop, get into bed, and fall asleep without replaying the day or rehearsing tomorrow.
Follow-through without the dread
You open the assignment, send the text, or make the call the day you think of it, and it no longer sits on your to-do list for a week.
Knowing yourself
You understand what you are feeling and why and you can ask for help without spending an hour apologizing for it.
Therapy helps you Experience:
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if you’re the right therapist for me?
What are your hours? Do you have weekend or evening appointments?
What can I expect during my first session?
How often do we meet?
Are sessions in person or online?
How much does therapy cost?
Do you take insurance?
can I let you know about issues at home so you can address them with my child?
What is your cancellation policy?
I specialize in working with high school and college-age clients facing anxiety, depression, safety concerns, and relationship or attachment struggles. My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. If you're looking for someone who will understand what you're dealing with and also help you build real skills to move forward, we may be a good match.
How do I know if you’re the right therapist for me?
I see clients Monday through Thursday, with morning and evening appointments that work around a typical school or class schedule. I don’t offer weekend sessions. Because so many of my clients are students, my hours shift each semester to match their schedules, so the best way to find out what’s open right now is to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation.
What are your hours? Do you have weekend or evening appointments?
Your first session is a 75-minute intake. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, your history, what’s working and what isn’t, and what you hope to get out of therapy. For teen clients, parents or guardians are usually involved for part of this first meeting, and then we’ll spend some one-on-one time together.
For family therapy, the first session is also 75 minutes, with everyone who will be part of the work in the room. Each person gets a chance to share how things feel from their side and what they’d like to be different, and I’ll make sure no one gets talked over. The goal isn’t to solve everything that day; it’s for everyone to leave feeling heard and to have a shared sense of what we’ll work on together.
What can I expect during my first session?
We typically start with weekly sessions: 60 minutes for individual therapy and 75 minutes for family therapy. As therapy progresses, we’ll evaluate together whether a different frequency would better support your goals.
How often do we meet?
I offer both. In-person sessions take place at my office at 59 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite I, in Los Gatos. Secure telehealth sessions are available for clients located in California and Washington.
Are sessions in person or online?
Initial intake (75 minutes): $275
Ongoing individual therapy sessions (60 minutes): $220
Ongoing family therapy sessions (75 minutes): $275
How much does therapy cost?
Seeking Solutions Therapy is an out-of-network provider and does not contract or bill directly with insurance companies. I accept credit cards, debit cards, and HSA/FSA cards, and payment is due at the time of each session. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill, a detailed receipt you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Do you take insurance?
I’m happy to offer parent check-ins and coaching, but my role isn’t to communicate or enforce things on your behalf. If there’s something going on at home you’d like me to be aware of, I can set up a joint parent/client session. That way, we can talk it through together.
can I let you know about issues at home so you can address them with my child?
Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice and missed sessions are charged the full session fee. If you miss a session and we can reschedule within the same week, you won’t be charged again for the new time, depending on my availability. With more than 24 hours’ notice, I’m happy to reschedule when possible, though openings are more limited during the school year.
What is your cancellation policy?
