How I Work With Clients
I offer four primary ways to work together, all grounded in Integrative Attachment Therapy and the Ideal Parent Figure Protocol.
Individual IAT Therapy
Deep, personalized attachment repair
One-on-one work using the The Three Pillar method including the Ideal Parent Figure Protocol tailored to your specific attachment history, current struggles, and relational goals.
Who this is for:
Anyone with insecure attachment (dismissive, anxious, disorganized)
People healing from developmental trauma or neglect
Those who need more privacy or customization than group offers
Clients working through specific relational patterns or wounds
What we do:
Comprehensive attachment assessment
Systematic work through developmental stages using IPF
Integration with current relationship challenges
Nervous system regulation and somatic work
Differentiation from family of origin patterns
Format:
50-minute sessions
Weekly or bi-weekly (weekly recommended)
Minimum 3-6 month commitment
Telehealth
Investment: $300 per session
Men's Attachment Repair Groups
Cohort-based IPF work in peer-supported format
16-week structured groups for men using the Ideal Parent Figure Protocol. Small cohorts (8-10 men) create safety through shared vulnerability.
Who this is for:
Men 35-60 navigating relationships, fatherhood, leadership
Men who are functional but emotionally fragmented
Men wanting peer support alongside clinical structure
Men ready for commitment and real work
Format:
16 consecutive weekly sessions (90 minutes)
Next cohort: February 2026
Virtual or in-person
Investment: $5,500 for 16 weeks
Family & Teen Attachment Repair
Parent-teen attachment healing through family systems work
I help families where adolescents are shutting down emotionally, struggling with identity, or stuck in conflict patterns. This work addresses the attachment wounds underneath behaviors like anxiety, withdrawal, or acting out.
Who this is for:
Parents of teens (13-19) experiencing emotional dysregulation
Families navigating major transitions or crises
Parents wanting to understand their teen's attachment needs
Families healing from trauma or systemic disruption
Parents from Ascend Healthcare seeking continuity of care
What we do:
Family-focused attachment assessment
Parent consultation and attachment coaching
Individual therapy with your teen (as appropriate)
Family sessions focused on repair and attunement
Collaboration with schools, treatment teams, psychiatrists
My approach:
Through my weekly attachment repair groups at Ascend Healthcare and a decade of adolescent residential treatment, I've developed a family systems approach that addresses attachment wounds in both teens and parents. Healing happens in relationship—not just in the teen.
I'm also completing The Way Back Home: Attachment Repair for Parents and Teens, a clinical guide for families navigating adolescent attachment challenges.
Format:
50-minute sessions
Weekly initially, then adjusted based on progress
Telehealth throughout California
Walk-and-talk sessions available in LA
Investment: $400 per session
PARENT RESOURCES
Why Your Teen Is Pushing You Away (And What They Really Need)
If you're a parent struggling to connect with your teenager, this free guide introduces the Integrative Attachment Therapy framework I use in my clinical work with families.
A practical guide to attachment repair in adolescence—drawn from my forthcoming book, The Way Back Home.
Couples Attachment Repair
Relational repair for couples experiencing disconnection or crisis
Using the same IAT methodology from individual and group work, I help couples understand how attachment patterns drive conflict, distance, and breakdown. This is clinical attachment work—not general couples counseling.
Who this is for:
Couples experiencing chronic distance or shutdown
Partners navigating betrayal, affairs, or broken trust
Couples where one partner avoids and one pursues
Partners wanting to repair before considering separation
What we do:
Attachment-focused couples assessment
Identifying each partner's attachment strategies
Building capacity for repair and attunement
Nervous system co-regulation practices
Creating earned secure attachment as a couple
Format:
50-minute sessions
Weekly or bi-weekly
Telehealth throughout California
Investment: $400 per session
Not Sure Which Is Right?
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation
We'll discuss what you're struggling with, what you're hoping changes, and which format makes most sense for your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding the Work
Q: What does attachment repair actually mean?
A: Attachment repair changes how your nervous system experiences safety and connection—not just intellectually, but at a body level. Using Integrative Attachment Therapy (IAT) and the Ideal Parent Figure Protocol, I help you internalize secure attachment: "I'm safe. I'm valued. I belong." This shifts automatic patterns in relationships, parenting, and emotional regulation.
Q: What can I expect in the first session?
A: We'll discuss what brought you in, your relational patterns, and what you're hoping changes. For individual work, we'll begin establishing safety and exploring your attachment history. For couples/family work, I'll meet with everyone to understand the system. For men's groups, you'll join an intake call before your first group session.
Q: How long does therapy take?
A:
Individual therapy: Most clients work with me for 6-12 months, with some continuing longer for deeper attachment repair.
Men's groups: 12-week commitment minimum, many continue for 6+ months.
Couples/family: 3-6 months typically, depending on goals and complexity.
Who I Work With
Q: Do you only work with men and teens?
A: No. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families of all identities. My private practice has four primary offerings: individual therapy, men's attachment repair groups, families with teens and couples therapy. At Ascend Healthcare, I specialize in intensive attachment repair with teens and families.
Q: What if my teen doesn't want therapy?
A: Teens often come in skeptical. I use tools like mentalization and visualization to build insight while engaging parents so repair happens in the family system—not just with the teen. Resistance is normal and workable.
Q: What if my partner is hesitant about couples therapy?
A: Hesitation is common. The free 15-minute consultation can help your partner understand the approach without commitment. Sometimes one partner starts individual work, which shifts the system enough that couples work becomes more appealing.
Practical Details
Q: What is "walk-and-talk" or outdoor therapy?
A: Sometimes the best therapy doesn't happen sitting in an office. Walk-and-talk therapy takes place outdoors, often in a park, integrating movement, breath, and nature into the process. Being outside helps regulate the nervous system, making it easier to explore difficult emotions and feel more grounded.
Q: Where are you located? Do you offer telehealth?
A: I'm based in Los Angeles and see clients via HIPAA-compliant telehealth throughout California. Sometimes I meet for Walk-and-talk, and the Men's groups meet in person in LA.
Q: Do you take insurance?
A: I work as an out-of-network provider. I provide superbills for clients who wish to seek reimbursement from their insurance company.
Rates:
Individual sessions: $300
Family/couples sessions: $400
Men's groups: $5500 (16 Weeks)
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: 24 hours notice required for all appointments.
Q: How do I get started?
A: Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call
We'll discuss what you're looking for and whether individual therapy, couples/family work, or a men's group is the best fit.
cancellation policy is 24 hours notice