Hello, I’m Dara

(pronounced ‘DARE-uh’)

Psychotherapist — championing our innate human capacity for healing & growth

Transformation is deeply rooted in our biology. Our brain, nervous system, and body possess powerful mechanisms for change (hello neuroplasticity, Adaptive Information Processing (AIP), and memory reconsolidation).

Using embodied, evidence-based experiential therapies, I’ll help you harness this innate capacity and step into the fullest expression of yourself. Within you exists everything you need to create a life that feels whole and vibrant — I’m here to walk beside you, helping you reconnect with this inner source.

On this therapeutic journey, we'll:

• Regulate your nervous system (e.g. stress, overwhelm, burnout)

• Release stored emotional tension (e.g. anger, guilt, shame)

• Reshape long-standing patterns (e.g. trauma, implicit learnings, adaptive responses)

• Integrate profound insights (e.g. meaning, beliefs, purpose, values, strengths)

We'll harness the therapeutic power of:

• IFS (Internal Family Systems): a compassionate and transformative approach to healing shame, cultivating inner harmony, and embodying Self-leadership.

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): a powerful therapy that helps the mind heal by transforming distressing memories into sources of strength and resilience.

• Polyvagal Theory: a somatic roadmap for attuning to and regulating your nervous system, promoting a sense of safety and connection.

• Breathwork, Movement & Nature - foundational practices that reconnect us to ourselves and the beauty around us.

If you’re curious about working together, schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

A bit about me.

I’m a multi-passionate human with lived experience as a mother, partner, psychotherapist, certified coach, corporate/startup brand strategist, and as a creative business founder.

I currently reside in Outer Sunset, San Francisco. You can often find me frolicking around Ocean Beach with my daughters. I enjoy barefoot runs and all things psychology. I’m a voracious reader and have found there’s likely a book that can accompany you on whatever journey you’re on.