This website is not intended for a crisis situation. If you or a loved one are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital.

The information on this website is provided for educational purposes only and it is not a substitute for psychotherapy or medical advise. contacting me or viewing this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you are having a mental health emergency, please call 911 or contact a hotline:

Contra Costa County: 844-844-5544 or text 988 and/or text HOPE to 20121; minors under 18 yrs 877-441-1089

Alameda County: 1-800-309-2131; LGBTQ + youth: 1-866-488-7386, text HOME to 741741

US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

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