approachable therapy for teens and adults in Santa Barbara and teleheath THROUGHOUT California

Focused on grief, life transitions. pre-marital counseling and couples therapy.

Helping you make steps toward healing, hope and wholeness

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Visit my office in Santa Barbara or schedule a private Zoom session if you're in California.

01 Grief

02 Life Transitions

03 Pre-marital counseling

04 Couples Therapy

Blog

  • Thoughts are real, physical things that occupy mental real estate. Moment by moment, every day, you are changing the structure of your brain through your thinking. When we hope, it is an activity of the mind that changes the structure of our brain in a positive and normal direction.

    — Caroline Leaf

  • Grief is the price we pay for love

    Queen Elizabeth

  • The most functional way to regulate difficult emotions in love relationships is to share them.

    Sue Johnson

  • Happily ever after simply means that both partners are known, valued, accepted for who they are and who they are becoming. The goal is to be able to love your partner more deeply each and every year you’re together.

    John M. Gottman

  • Do you want to be right, or do you want to be in relationship?” Because you can’t always have both. You can’t cuddle up and relax with “being right” after a long day.

    Harville Hendrix

  • A 27-year study concluded that living with purpose and meaning is the key to happiness and longevity.

    Dr. Amen

welcome, i’m ceci.

I want to create a safe space for you to process life's challenges, including grief from losing loved ones, changes like a career shift or move, and relationship challenges.

Here, you won't find clichés. I aim to be genuine and connect with you where you're at.

You might wonder about my age; I've faced my share of loss, having lost both parents by age 30 and going through 11 years of marriage. I'm ready to embark on this new journey with you! Together, we'll take a holistic approach to understand your challenges and work towards the life you want.

Clients say my approach is warm, welcoming, non-judgmental and helps them find the support and help they’re looking for.