I want to help you connect with your Self,
your own source of deep wisdom.
Your psyche has much to offer, if you will only listen.

My approach to the tarot

I believe the tarot cards we draw are sent from the unconscious because they contain information that can help us in the present time. I do not use tarot in an attempt to divine the future, as I don’t believe that’s its purpose.

Each card is valuable, and while some cards are more difficult than others, there are no “bad” cards. Even the Death card is about rebirth and transformation!

If you don’t have a tarot deck, I can draw cards for you. But I strongly encourage you to obtain an inexpensive Smith-Rider-Waite deck for our sessions, so that you can shuffle and choose your own cards. We can also work with any other deck you own (although I prefer no oracle decks, as their structure is much different). But the Smith-Rider-Waite deck is an old standard for a reason: the richness of its images helps to evoke emotion and promote discussion.
You will find many opinions online about the “correct” rituals to use when using the tarot. I do not get hung up on these details, as I prefer to focus on content rather than process. Bring your own practices, or simply draw some cards. I’ll walk you through it. I firmly believe there is no “wrong” way to shuffle or choose the cards, so please don’t worry about doing it wrong!

Who am I?

I am a former pediatrician who is now following my passion to work with clients in slower, deeper, and more meaningful ways. I spent 20 years practicing as an MD. My second bout with cancer made me realize I was done with overnight shifts and 15-minute clinic appointments.

I have a Master’s degree in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

I work part-time facilitating group therapy centered on dreams at mental health treatment centers.

I believe that dreams and the tarot are ways you can connect with your unconscious, that part of your whole Self to which you have no direct access. If you can communicate with the unconscious, with the deeper parts of your psyche, much wisdom can be gleaned.

My approach to
dream interpretation

I will help you interpret your dream in a highly personalized and psychological way. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all dream dictionary definitions, together we will examine the structure, situations, and symbols in your dream in order to discover its messages for you.

I believe your dream is a picture of the internal dynamics happening within you right now.
I will ask a lot of questions about your dream’s details, helping us both to fully inhabit its unique world.
Then I will help you explore the psychological connections between the contents of your dream and the realities of your waking life.
I prefer these sessions to be collaborative. If you simply want me to be the “expert” and tell you what I think your dream means, I can do that. But the more you participate in the process, the more we discuss the similarities between your dream and your life, the deeper the work we can do together. I don’t simply want to tell you what the dream means; I want to help you determine how to use the information to enrich your life.

Rates

Introductory consultation

Mental health counseling

Dream interpretation or dreamwork

Online or in-person. This is time to interpret and discuss a dream, with the option to discuss ways the dream could affect your life, emotions around the dream, possible actions you could take, and whatever else comes up for you.

1 session, 55 mins | $100

5 sessions | $425

Psychological tarot readings

Not required, but available! This is a 15 minute Zoom or phone session to answer any questions you may have about my services, background, approach, or anything else. We can make a plan for your first session!

Free of charge

Online or in-person. I draw from psychodynamic, humanistic, and Jungian approaches to help you explore your psyche, your inner conflicts, and your early influences. I work with you to identify your goals, including understanding emotional roots, supporting a sense of self-worth, and dealing with life’s complications.

Counseling clients must live in California, for licensing purposes.

1 session, 55 mins | $125

5 sessions | $550

Online or in-person. This is time to learn about the cards you draw; multiple spreads and combinations available, according to your needs and wishes. Option to discuss more deeply the current events in your life which the cards are referencing and how you can apply the tarot’s wisdom to your particular situation.