Video-based therapy for teens and adults in California.
Hello! My name is Kym. I'm a psychotherapist with a License in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT #129673). My specialty is helping people with ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression.
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Welcome to my therapy practice. Most of my clients are neurodivergent and come to me struggling with feeling overwhelmed, lost, alone, stuck in negative thought loops, and procrastinating. You may feel like you are barely holding it together. These challenges at times can make things like big life changes as well as basic day to day living feel extra difficult. My clients often have creative minds and interests and while they may have their strengths, at times have struggled to "adult," find "their people" or create healthy relationships. Traditional talk therapy, perhaps before you suspected or knew you had ADHD or were neurodivergent in some way, may not have felt that helpful without insight and tools tailored for your neurodivergent brain and nervous system. Having a therapist that really understands ADHD and can tailor things to you can make a big difference. Whether you're an adult seeking help for yourself or a parent seeking help for your teenager (and yourself), I'm here for you.
Common issues I help my clients with: ​​
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Overwhelm and decision paralysis that can look like "glitching" and spinning your wheels, struggling to take action
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Distress about current political events and getting stuck doomscrolling
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Procrastinating until the last minute or until after a deadline has passed so that there are consequences
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Low self-worth and negative thinking loops
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Prioritizing everyone else's needs to the point of crashing and burnout
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Stress that shows up as feeling a tightness in your chest, headaches, tiredness, or knots in your stomach
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Struggling with concentration and trouble focusing or feel motivated doing the important, but maybe not interesting tasks
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Struggling talking about your feelings and needs, including with people you care about
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Feeling alone, even when you are around others
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Grief and loss
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Big life changes
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such as new diagnosis, school to work transition, moving, identity exploration, relationship status change, etc)
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Relationships and dating
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Challenges with family members (and boundaries)​
Together, I can help you work through the complicated emotions and use your strengths along with learn new skills to feel better. As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, discovering and exploring ADHD for myself was complicated. With discovery, especially for those who are years out of school, there can be feelings of grief as well as relief and freedom. My own personal experience as well as my professional training and years of supporting clients helps me help you from a place of deep understanding and insight. Along with my Master's in Counseling Psychology, I have additional training in trauma, ADHD, Autism, attachment, multicultural and evidence-based therapies.
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My approach incorporates neuroscience-informed practices, mindfulness, mind-body complementary modalities, and expressive arts. I take a holistic perspective, exploring the interconnected ways your history, lifestyle, culture, community and social systems influence your wellbeing. We can figure out ways to help you gain clarity and shift and adjust things so you feel more in control of your life and choices. We may bring in humor, special interests, "side quests," or use a favorite hyperfocus hobby.
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I am passionate about providing affirming and competent care for all identities and am neurodivergent and gender affirming, LGBTQI+ and BIPOC allied.
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Additionally, I offer consultation with individuals and organizations to improve mental wellness and community engagement in schools and companies.
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Contact me and let me know your availability so we can schedule a free 15-20 minute phone consultation.
510-617-1218
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