In-person in Playa del Rey and telehealth across California

Therapy for couples and individuals who are tired of repeating the same painful patterns.

Whether you are trying to repair a relationship or understand what keeps getting in the way on your own, therapy can help you slow down the pattern, speak more honestly, and make clearer choices.

  • Couples and individuals
  • In-person and telehealth
  • Relational, active therapy

You may be here because

Something keeps happening, and understanding it has not been enough to change it.

You may recognize yourself, your relationship, or both in some of these experiences:

  • Every difficult conversation becomes the same fight.
  • You feel lonely, guarded, or disconnected in a relationship that matters to you.
  • A betrayal or rupture has changed what feels safe.
  • You shut down, overexplain, appease, or lash out when emotions run high.
  • You can see the pattern, but you still get pulled back into it.
  • You are trying to decide what you want next.

Therapy options

Therapy that looks at what happens between people and what happens inside you.

The work may begin with a relationship, an individual concern, or the point where the two overlap.

Couples Therapy

Come in together when the relationship feels stuck, strained, or uncertain. I work with couples navigating recurring conflict, infidelity and trust rupture, emotional distance, communication breakdowns, and questions about whether or how to repair.

We will slow down the cycle between you, identify what each person is protecting or reaching for, and practice more direct ways of responding to one another.

Request a Couples Consultation

Individual Therapy

Come in on your own when you want to understand the patterns shaping your relationships, emotions, or choices. I work with adults navigating emotional disconnection, communication difficulties, intimacy or sexual concerns, recovery-related issues, shame, and major life transitions.

Together, we can make sense of what keeps happening and help you respond with more clarity and intention.

Request an Individual Consultation

What working together feels like

Direct, warm, and active.

I will not sit silently while the same conversation unfolds in front of me. I pay attention to what is happening in the room, help name the pattern as it appears, and make space for the feelings or needs that are harder to express.

My work is relational and attachment-informed, but it should also feel practical. The goal is not insight for its own sake. It is clearer conversations, more honest choices, and less time lost inside the same loop.

My background includes relationship-focused work and experience in addiction and recovery treatment. I earned my master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University.

More About Andrew
Lamp, snake plant, turquoise vase, and small gold dinosaur in the therapy office.
  • Name the pattern

    Notice what happens before the conversation gets pulled off course.

  • Make room for what is harder to say

    Move beneath defensiveness, withdrawal, anger, or overexplaining.

  • Practice a different response

    Turn understanding into something you can do differently in the moment.

In-person therapy in Playa del Rey

A comfortable, private room for difficult conversations.

In-person sessions take place in a warm, private office in Playa del Rey. The room is arranged for both couples and individuals, with comfortable seating and enough space to settle in. Telehealth is also available throughout California.

Getting started

Starting therapy should not feel mysterious.

  1. Request a free 15-minute consultation

    Share a little about what brings you in and whether you are looking for couples or individual therapy. The consultation is free and lasts 15 minutes.

  2. Talk through fit

    We will discuss what you are hoping for, answer practical questions, and decide whether working together makes sense.

  3. Schedule a first session

    If the fit feels right, we will choose a time and I will explain what to expect next.

See if the fit feels right

You do not have to know exactly what to call the problem before reaching out.

A free 15-minute consultation gives us a chance to talk about what is happening, what kind of support you are looking for, and whether a first session makes sense.

Request a Consultation