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Therapy & Support for Moms of Children with ADHD, Autism, and Other Special Needs
Motherhood wasn’t meant to feel this isolating! Therapy can help you navigate the emotional weight of raising a high-needs child, process the stress, and find yourself again.
You Wonder
'Will It Always Be This Hard?'
Being a mom already is a lot. But when you’re raising a child who needs more – more patience, more energy, more advocacy, more of you – it can feel like you’re drowning while everyone else is floating.
Maybe your child has big emotions, sensory sensitivities, developmental differences, or medical needs that require extra attention. Maybe they don’t fit neatly into the expectations the world has for them. Maybe every single part of parenting feels harder than you ever thought it would be.
And in the middle of it all, you’ve lost sight of yourself.
Because the honest truth is…
You are bone-deep tired in a way that sleep can’t fix.
You feel isolated because other moms don’t always get it.
You love your child more than anything but some days, you resent how much they need from you.
You second-guess every decision - therapy, school, routines. What if you’re getting it wrong?
You carry so much guilt – for losing your patience, for craving space, for the moments when you just don’t feel like you can do it anymore.
You wonder if you are the problem – if maybe you just aren’t strong enough, patient enough, or good enough.
You're asked to show up in ways that most people never have to think about.
And because the world doesn’t always make space for kids who are different, it can feel like you have to hold everything together on your own.
Parenting a high-needs child is exhausting.
In here, you don’t have to pretend it’s not.
Therapy can be a place to put all of this down. To be honest about how much it takes. To talk about the anger, the grief, the love, the guilt, and the moments when you just want to run away.
To stop pretending you’re okay when you’re not.
You are allowed to need support, too. You are allowed to take up space in your own life.
HERE'S WHAT I HELP WITH
I Provide In-Person & Online Therapy for California Moms Overwhelmed by
Parenting a Child With Neurodivergence
For moms raising kids with autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or other developmental differences.
Feelings of Burnout
& Overwhelm
For moms who are emotionally and physically drained by the daily demands of motherhood and caregiving.
Parenting a Highly Sensitive Child
For moms whose children feel everything big and need extra emotional support just to get through the day.
Feelings of Guilt, Grief
& Resentment
For moms who love their child deeply but struggle with the emotional and physical weight of their needs.
Parenting a Child with Medical or Special Needs
For moms balancing appointments, advocacy and daily responsibilities of having a special needs child.
Feelings of Isolation
& Loneliness
For moms who feel disconnected from friends, family, or a support system that truly understands.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MY APPROACH
Compassionate Therapy to Help You Navigate Motherhood with a High Needs Child
Parenting a child with ADHD, autism, or other special needs can be deeply rewarding – but it can also be exhausting, overwhelming, and isolating. You are constantly advocating, adjusting, and making sacrifices to support your child, often at the expense of your own well-being.
The goal of my work is to help you reclaim your sense of self while continuing to show up for your child in a way that feels sustainable and fulfilling. Using a blend of mindfulness, psychodynamic, and strengths-based approaches, we’ll work to:
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Notice patterns and uncover their roots: Explore how past experiences, including your own childhood, shape the way you respond to your child’s needs and challenges.
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Gain insight into your emotions and reactions: Process the burnout, guilt, and frustration that come with parenting a high-needs child so you can move forward with clarity and self-compassion.
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Make meaningful changes: Therapy isn’t just about awareness; it’s about transformation. We’ll focus on what’s happening and how to shift it, so you can feel more balanced and in control.
You don’t have to navigate this journey of motherhood alone. With compassion, warmth and curiosity, I’ll help you reconnect with yourself and find relief.
NEW TO THE IDEA OF MOM THERAPY?
Here’s What To Expect From The Therapy Process
Therapy is YOUR time – a space that is completely and entirely for you. No interruptions, no demands, no pressure to take care of anyone else but yourself. Here’s how the process works:
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Free Consultation:
Get To Know Me
We’ll start with a 15-minute call to discuss what you’re going through, what you’re looking for in therapy, and whether we’re the right fit. If you have any questions or doubts, I can address them so you feel comfortable and at ease moving forward.
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Your First Session: Getting Started
Your first session is all about getting to know you - your struggles, your goals, and what you need most right now. Together, we’ll also discuss the best therapy plan for you, including how often we should meet to give you the right level of support.
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On-Going Sessions:
A Time Just for You
Whether we meet weekly, biweekly, or on a personal schedule, each session is a dedicated time for you. You’ll have the chance to talk, vent, work through emotions, and explore solutions. Most importantly, you won’t have to figure it out on your own.
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Experience Growth & Lasting Change
Over time, you will begin to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control of your life again. You'll learn to set boundaries, feel more confident as a mom, and reconnect with yourself. My goal for you is always to help you create the life you want – one step at a time.
Fees & Insurance Information
My fee for individual psychotherapy is $260 per 50-minute session. I am an out-of-network provider and am not currently on any insurance panels. If you have a PPO insurance plan, you can pay for sessions directly, and I will provide a monthly superbill with the necessary information for potential reimbursement.
Not sure how out-of-network benefits work? Watch this video to learn more!
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What is your fee for therapy and/or groups?My fee for individual psychotherapy is $260 for a 50-minute session. You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under California law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
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Can I see you in person? Do you offer telehealth/video visits?I see clients in person in my office in Noe Valley (San Francisco). I also offer telehealth to clients residing in California, Nevada and Florida.
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Do you accept insurance?I am an out-of-network provider for psychological services. I am not currently on any insurance panels. If you have a PPO plan, you can pay me directly for your sessions. I will then provide you with a monthly superbill that includes the information your insurance needs to reimburse you. To determine your reimbursement, contact your insurance company to ask how many sessions your plan covers, whether it includes a deductible, what percentage your plan reimburses and what the usual and customary rate is. Check out this video if you have questions about how to use out-of-network insurance benefits.
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How do you accept payment?I accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo at the time services are rendered.
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What is your cancellation policy?Please give me at least 48 hours notice if you need to cancel your appointment. If you do not cancel your appointment within that time frame or don't show up, you'll be charged for the session.
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Is therapy right for me?If you’re wondering whether therapy is right for you, consider this - if you’re overwhelmed, stretched too thin, questioning yourself constantly, or just feeling like something’s off - therapy can help. You don’t have to be in full-blown crisis to deserve support. You don’t have to have all the words for what’s hard. You just have to be willing to show up, even get a little messy, and say, “This isn’t working for me anymore.” If you’re craving space to be honest (without judgment), curious (instead of critical), and supported (without having to earn it), therapy might be exactly what you need.