Meet Dr. Pipkins
Create the inner calm that matches the life you’ve built.
I’m here to help you steady your inner life with neuroscience-based, intuitive care.
A brief, no-pressure call to see if this work is the right fit.
You’ve Accomplished So Much.
But maybe it’s felt a little harder than you sense it should. Part of you knows it’s possible for your inner experience to match the life you’ve built on the outside — for calm and success to coexist. Wouldn’t it be nice if the steadiness you show the world could also live more fully inside you?
That’s exactly what we’ll begin working on together.
Expertise With Room to Be Human
My clients often say they feel seen in their work with me. They also appreciate that I’m both warm and direct, and that even when our work is heavy, there can be moments of lightness and shared humor.
The people who find their way to my practice are thoughtful, highly capable individuals who have already done a great deal of inner work, but something still hasn’t moved. Talking alone has left them feeling stuck and now they are looking for something different. In our sessions, my expertise in mind-body approaches is there to support you — but one of my greatest strengths as a therapist is trusting you in the process.
How I Think About My Work
In our work together, I’m just as likely to draw on something Victor Frankl wrote as I am something bell hooks penned.
I’m okay with admitting my own mistakes and I lean toward approaches that honor the wisdom clients already carry within themselves.
I’m not the authority on your life, but I do bring knowledge, structure, and careful attention to a process that unfolds collaboratively.
As your therapist, I’m also deeply invested in my own growth. I intentionally choose to have a small private practice so I can continue learning, refining my work, and dedicating significant time to professional development — work that ultimately benefits the people I serve.
At the End of the Day
My goal is simple: to help thoughtful, high-achieving clients experience the same steadiness inside themselves that they’ve worked so hard to create in the outside world.
Life will always bring challenges. Therapy isn’t about eliminating difficulty altogether. Instead, it’s about helping your nervous system find its footing so you can move through those moments with more freedom, joy and self-trust–what some might call a strong psychology.
As that inner steadiness grows, many people begin to notice subtle but meaningful shifts. Decisions feel clearer. Relationships feel less effortful. The pressure to hold everything together begins to soften.
You don’t have to become a different person. Often the work is simply about allowing the parts of you that are already wise, capable, and grounded to come forward more fully.
My Clinical Path
Before private practice, I trained in:
Behavioral medicine, supporting clients in acute emotional and medical crises
Integrative care, working alongside physicians in fast-paced medical environments
Gender-affirming care, providing psychological support in a medical transitions clinic
University and college counseling centers, supporting students facing complex emotional and academic pressures
A large HMO medical center, strengthening assessment, grounding, and crisis-stabilization skills
These experiences allow me to work with both depth and precision. I understand the toll of caregiving roles, high-pressure jobs, community expectations, and the unspoken labor of being “the strong one.”
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), The Wright Institute
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California
Specializations in anxiety, burnout, and mind-body therapy
Former clinician within a large HMO system
Background in mindfulness, grounding, and somatic practices
Credentials
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to feel more grounded, supported, and steady in your life, I’d love to meet you. We’ll begin with a brief consultation to make sure we’re a good fit.