FAQ — Happy With Baby

FAQs

My office is located at:
2503 K Street, Second Floor
Sacramento, CA 95816
I also provide secure online therapy for clients throughout California.
Online therapy is very similar to meeting in person, just from the comfort of your own home or another private location. Before your appointment, you'll receive a secure link to join our session. All you need is a reliable internet connection and a device with a camera and microphone.
Many clients appreciate the convenience of online therapy because it eliminates commute time and makes it easier to fit support into busy family schedules. Some clients join from a home office, others from their car during a lunch break, and some even attend while a baby naps nearby.
As long as you're physically located in California at the time of the session and have a private space where you feel comfortable talking, online therapy can be a wonderful option. Many clients are surprised by how connected and personal online sessions feel.
Getting started is simple. Reach out through my contact form, email, or phone number to schedule a free initial phone consultation.
We'll briefly discuss what's bringing you to therapy, answer your questions, and decide whether we're a good fit.
A free consultation is a brief phone call where we get to know each other. You can tell me a little about what's been going on, ask questions, and decide whether working together feels right.
There is no pressure or obligation to schedule after the call.
Individual sessions are 50 minutes, and couples sessions are 75 minutes.
I primarily work with adults.
Yes. While much of my practice focuses on mothers and couples, I work with women, men, couples, and older adolescents navigating life transitions, anxiety, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges.
I earned my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and have been practicing since 2004. I also serve as an adjunct psychology professor.
I'm the author of Happy With Baby: Essential Relationship Advice When Partners Become Parents.
Yes. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. MFC 40471
I certainly hope so. My goal is for clients to feel relaxed and comfortable when they walk into my office. Nobody does their best work while sitting in an uncomfortable chair.
Not unless you want to. You're also welcome to sit in a comfortable chair, and I promise there will be no surprise dream analysis quizzes.
Although if dreams are meaningful to you, we can certainly talk about them.
Yes. Tears, laughter, awkward silences, and not knowing what to say are all welcome here.
Only if you want to. Some sessions involve tears. Others involve laughter. Sometimes both in the same hour.
The soft kind. More importantly, tears are always welcome here.
Absolutely. I welcome curiosity. While I maintain appropriate professional boundaries, I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine relationship built on trust.
Not at all. Many people come to therapy saying, "I don't even know where to start." That's okay. We'll figure it out together.
No. One of the things I believe most strongly is that parents and couples were never meant to carry everything alone. Seeking support is not a sign of failure. It's a sign that you're human.
Absolutely. Couples therapy can be a wonderful way to strengthen communication, rebuild connection, and work through challenges together.
Many of the mothers I work with are loving, thoughtful, and deeply devoted to their families. Feeling overwhelmed doesn't mean you're failing.
Often, it simply means you've been carrying too much for too long.
My calendar app keeps my family functioning, and I probably rely on Notes more than I should. Like many parents, I appreciate anything that helps keep life organized.
Spock. Logical, dependable, and slightly underrated.
Dogs. I have a dog named Marley, and while I appreciate cats (and all the neighborhood cats like to say "hi" on my walks), allergies have made this decision for me.