Hi! I'm Karl, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Irvine, CA, and I’ve spent the last 15+ years walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate the often-complex layers of adoption, healing, identity, and connection.

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I specialize in adoption, trauma, attachment, religious trauma and couples therapy—and these aren’t just professional interests. I’m also an adoptee, so I understand the emotional terrain from the inside out. That personal experience, combined with master's degrees in both Adoption Studies and Marriage and Family Therapy, has shaped how I show up in the therapy room: grounded, compassionate, and deeply curious about your story.

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In my work, I support people who are carrying things that are often hard to name—feelings like shame, grief, anxiety, emotional disconnection, or a sense of not fully belonging. Whether those struggles are rooted in adoption, trauma, abuse or the messy beauty of being human, I offer a space where you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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I also work extensively with couples, especially those feeling stuck in painful patterns. My approach is rooted in attachment-based therapy, helping partners move beyond conflict and toward safety, trust, and deeper emotional connection. Many of the couples I work with have been impacted by adoption—whether one or both partners are adoptees, they’ve adopted a child, or they’re considering adoption. These relationships often hold layers of unspoken complexity, and I help couples understand and navigate those dynamics together.

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In our work, I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory and somatic, attachment-focused practices that support meaningful, lasting change. I don’t believe in quick fixes or surface-level solutions. I believe in doing the kind of work that leads to real transformation—work that’s respectful of your pace, your pain, and your hope.

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Most of all, I believe healing happens in relationship. If you're ready to explore yours—with yourself, your partner, your history—I’m here to walk with you.

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Let’s connect.

Reach out here to schedule some time together or ask any questions you may have. I’d be honored to support you.