Emotional well-being is a crucial aspect of our overall health, yet it often gets…
Being Better Psychology Services is my private psychotherapy practice, based in San Mateo, CA. I provide individual psychotherapy for adults, primarily via telehealth. I accept some insurance carriers, and I also take private pay clients.


Life can be overwhelming, and, at times, we act in ways that don’t feel like “us.” We can find ourselves acting in ways unlike who we want to be. Sometimes we get a different reaction than we expected, and sometimes we’re surprised by our own behavior. That can make a person feel pretty down on themselves, and unsure about what to do next.
In working with folks diagnosed with Mood disorders, I’ve seen that this can really shake up a person’s life, and the effects can last a long time. My goal is to help reduce that confusion, and reduce how damaging it can be.
People don’t always know what they want out of therapy, and that’s part of the process. The process can be very uncomfortable, but, but addressing the issues right in front of us is often the first step. This can then lead to much bigger goals, including finding the courage to dream of a better life, and the tools to move towards it.

Therapy services for adults age 18-65. All potential clients get 20-minute free phone consultation

I accept Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Shield of California, in addition to private pay clients

Sessions are primarily telehealth, with a small number of in person sessions

I am available to provide consultation for other therapists, seeking to discuss their own clients.
More information about my background and approach

I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed in California, with a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree from Sofia University. Before going back to school, I spent ten years in Financial Services, primarily as a financial advisor. This gives me a unique blend of experience with a broad range of clients and circumstances, and I combine this with a broad range of clinical perspectives.
With over ten years in the field of Clinical Psychology, and ten years in consultative sales and financial services, my approach has generally been centered around building relationships. The therapeutic relationship is where the magic happens, because it allows clients to face uncomfortable emotions, without having to feel alone.
I have also been practicing martial arts for over 30 years, including 20? years of Taoist internal arts, like tai chi and ba gua zhang, and I have over 20 years of training and a black belt in Togakure ryu ninjutsu..
All of these fields center around the same idea: managing relationships and managing conflict through de-escalation and communication. Those are the building blocks of my approach


Emotional well-being is a crucial aspect of our overall health, yet it often gets…

Therapy can be a transformative experience for many people, but despite this, or perhaps…
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