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You can want more without doing more. Let’s make room for it.

Therapy for parents navigating who they’ve been, who they are, and who they’re becoming.

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Hey there, cycle-breaker!

You’re finally ready to do something for yourself. But coming to this decision didn’t come easy. You’ve been carrying a lot, and you’ve probably spent a long time putting everyone and everything else first.

You love your family deeply. And at the same time, you’re realizing that motherhood has changed you in ways you didn’t expect.

Maybe you’re trying to navigate your own relationship with your parents while figuring out what kind of mother you want to be. Maybe you’re establishing boundaries that didn’t exist in your family growing up. Maybe you’re determined to give your children something different from what you experienced, and you’re realizing just how much that asks of you.

You’re thinking about the kind of example you want to set for your children. You want to break cycles, but you don’t want healing to become another thing you have to be perfect at.

And honestly? You’re exhausted.

You’re constantly holding the weight of motherhood, your relationships, your work, your family, and everyone else’s needs. You’re navigating the invisible expectations of what it means to be a “good” mom, while also trying to figure out where you fit into all of it.

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Let me tell you something real quick…

What if therapy wasn’t about becoming a better version of yourself, but creating the space to figure out who you are now, and what kind of life you actually want to build?

After working with dozens of clients, I’ve seen how much of our lives can be shaped by the families we come from, the roles we inherit, and the systems we move through.

And parenthood can bring all of that to the surface.

Together, we’ll make sense of what you’ve been carrying, what you’ve learned to believe about yourself, and what you actually want to carry forward. We’ll look at the relationships, expectations, and systems that have shaped you, and make room for you to decide what still fits.

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But I always didn’t know this.

I thought I had to play the system to build the life I wanted.

As the eldest daughter of immigrants, I learned early that survival could look a lot like success.

I watched my parents work hard, navigate systems that weren’t necessarily built with them in mind, and make sacrifices so my sibling and I could have opportunities they didn’t. So I learned the same formula: get a good education, work hard, be responsible, make yourself valuable, and keep moving forward.

And I got really good at it.

I became the person who could hold a lot, figure things out, show up, and make things work. But that came with a cost. I learned to code-switch. I learned to make myself easier to understand. I learned to prioritize what was expected of me over what actually felt right for me.

It took years of therapy, and eventually becoming a mother myself, to realize that being capable of carrying something doesn’t mean I’m meant to carry it.

I had to question what I had inherited, what I had internalized, and what I actually wanted for my own life and family.

That personal work, alongside my years as a therapist and clinical supervisor, has shaped how I work with mothers today.

The Therapy Framework:

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Understanding the Framework:

Current Environment/Social Impact: What’s happening around you and how larger systems, cultural expectations, and your current environment shape your experience.

Life Experiences: The experiences, transitions, and moments that have shaped how you understand yourself and your life.

Relationships: The people and relationships that have influenced who you’ve become, the roles you’ve taken on, and the patterns you may still be carrying.

Self: Your values, needs, patterns, choices, capacity, and what is, and isn’t, within your control.

Here’s What You’ll Get in Therapy:

Empowerment

Together we’ll strengthen your sense of agency, self-trust, and confidence. You’ll learn tools to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and clarity, reclaiming your power to make choices that align with your values and goals.

Awareness

You’ll deepen your understanding of your patterns, emotions, and past experiences so you can move forward with greater intention. Through reflection and guided insight, we’ll uncover what’s been holding you back and create space for authentic growth.

Advocacy

You’ll learn to honor your needs, set boundaries with confidence, and speak from a place of self-assurance. This is your space to rediscover your voice, practice self-advocacy, and build relationships that feel grounded, mutual, and aligned.

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By the time you end therapy, you will:

  • Feel more grounded in who you are with a deeper understanding and acceptance of your story, your identities, and all the parts of yourself you’ve had to navigate.

  • Know what matters to you with greater clarity around your values, needs, and what you want to make room for in your life.

  • Trust yourself more feeling more confident in your decisions, your voice, and how you show up in your relationships.

  • Advocate for yourself with greater clarity — setting boundaries, navigating difficult conversations, and making choices that feel aligned with who you are.

Schedule a consultation with me.

I invite you to schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation to see if we are a right fit for your healing journey.

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With all the different options working with a therapist, why you?

Listen, I get it. Finding the right therapist matters. You’re trusting this person with some of the most vulnerable parts of your life, and you want to know you’ll feel safe enough to be honest.

This space is not about avoiding difficult conversations or bypassing uncomfortable feelings.

In fact, I welcome them.

I’m naturally a very direct person, and I’m not afraid to go deeper with you when there’s something worth exploring. I’ll ask the questions that might be hard to ask yourself. I’ll help you look at the patterns, relationships, expectations, and systems that have shaped you. And I’ll be honest with you when I think there’s something worth paying attention to.

At the same time, I’m not here to push you past your capacity. Your boundaries matter. Your pace matters. There may be things you’re not ready to talk about yet, and that’s okay. Sometimes we’ll talk. Sometimes we’ll sit in silence. Sometimes the work might look different from what either of us expected.

This also isn’t the kind of therapy where every session ends with a homework assignment or a five-step action plan.

And honestly? Sometimes coaching is a better fit for that kind of work.

Therapy with me is about making space to understand yourself more deeply—your experiences, your emotions, your relationships, your identities, and the systems you’ve had to navigate. It’s about recognizing what you’ve been carrying, making sense of where it came from, and figuring out what you want to do with it now.

There’s no set timeline for that.

We’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll move at a pace that makes sense for you.

You don’t have to come into therapy already knowing what needs to change. You just have to be willing to get curious about yourself.

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Hi, I’m Ruth.

A twin toddler mom, a retired collegiate swimmer in my “come back” era, a nature hike seeker, and a community event enthusiast. Here to help you make room for what’s next.

You’re exactly where you need to be.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about therapy for a while. Maybe you’re not even sure exactly what you need. You just know that something needs to shift.

You don’t have to have it all figured out before you reach out.

This can be the space where you slow down, get honest about what you want, and begin making room for more of yourself in your life.

You can want more without doing more. Let’s make room for it.

Schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation and let’s see if we’re a good fit.

FAQs

  • Individual Therapy: $190 per session (50 minutes)

    If longer sessions are needed, it will be pro-rated at your rate.

    For insurances, I can offer a receipt known as a “Superbill,” which you can submit to your insurance company for your out-of-network benefits. Please check with your health insurance plan to see if you are eligible for reimbursement. Depending on your plan, usually PPO plans, you may qualify for up to 60% - 80% for reimbursement.

    You may also use your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for services.

  • For more information on accessibility [click here].

  • There is no set frequency or duration for therapy treatment. This depends on varying factors like your presenting issue, your engagement in session and outside of session, and your goals for therapy. Consistent attendance and participation in therapy greatly contributes to the positive outcome of therapy.

    Usually I like to check in six months into the process to see how you’re doing and discuss next steps for services.

  • I enjoy working with clients who are:

    • Adult Children of Immigrants

    • Parents wanting to do their own healing and redefine parenting

    • BIPOC folx who experienced intergenerational trauma and navigating the various -isms in society

    • People navigating their own familial relationships and conflicts

    • Educators navigating the complex process of school systems

    Other presenting stressors I work with:

    • Activism & Workplace Burnout

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • Anxiety

    • Community Organizers & Activists

    • Compassion Fatigue

    • Cultural & Systemic Oppression

    • Depression

    • Grief & Loss

    • Identity Exploration

    • Life Transitions

    • Self-esteem & self-worth

    • Trauma & PTSD

    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC model)

    • Brainspotting (Trained in Phase 1)

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)/Trauma-Focused CBT

    • Internal Family Systems (Trained in Level 1)

    • Mindfulness/Somatic-Based Strategies

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Trauma-Informed Care

  • At this time, I DO NOT offer:

    • Crisis Intervention Services

    • Court Evaluations

    • Telehealth outside of California

    • Services for children and youth under 18

    If this is a case of an emergency, please call 911 or go to your local emergency room. If you are not in immediate danger, but would like to talk to someone you can call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text "HOME" to 741741.