The drive that builds exceptional people is the same drive that can quietly work against them especially in a culture that celebrates intensity without ever asking what it costs. Most of my clients are high intensity, deeply motivated, genuinely good at what they do. They’ve built real things through discipline, consistency, and an almost biological need to pursue. The world has rewarded all of it. What they’ve lost or are starting to lose is the felt sense of themselves underneath it all. The motor is still running. They just can’t feel themselves driving anymore. What makes my work different is the relational lens. As an MFT I don’t just look at symptoms I look at systems. Your relationship to your drive. Your relationship to the people who matter most. Your relationship to uncertainty, vulnerability, and outcomes you can’t control. That’s where the real patterns live. And that’s where things actually change. The high intensity system works everywhere except in relationships. Because relationships require exactly what the system cannot tolerate uncertainty, flexibility, vulnerability, outcomes you can’t prepare for. So the people closest to you get managed instead of truly met. And the loneliness that creates is profound. I call what I do Relationship Fitness building the mental and emotional flexibility that makes you stronger in your relationships, in your body, and in your life. Not just performing okay. Actually okay. I specialize in OCD-informed relational therapy with high achievers, overthinkers, and high intensity adults across Culver City and California. People for whom discipline and dysfunction have looked identical for a long time.

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Amelia’s approach is kind and direct. I really value her perspective. Her work has had a wonderful impact on my life.

SAVerified patient

Excellent care and an exceptional person. I highly recommend to anyone seeking professional guidance.

DTVerified patient

I highly recommend Amelia. She has a unique ability to help high-achieving adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and overthinking feel understood and supported. Her approach is warm, practical, and insightful, blending deep clinical expertise with actionable tools that create lasting change. Amelia creates a space where clients can step out of the pressure to perform and reconnect with themselves and their relationships in meaningful ways.

AYVerified patient

Amelia is fantastic at creating a not only comfortable but also safe space for you to freely express all the anxiety that constantly talks in your head without feeling judged or weird.

SMVerified patient

Amelia is an exceptional clinician for high-achieving adults who look like they have it together on the outside but are running on empty underneath. She brings a unique background in performance culture alongside deep clinical expertise in anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and OCD. Her integrative approach helps clients understand the patterns driving their exhaustion and build something more sustainable in their relationships and within themselves. I recommend her with full confidence.

MLVerified patient

Amelia is an insightful and highly skilled therapist who helps clients break free from the cycles of anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and relationship stress that can keep them feeling stuck. She has a gift for helping people better understand the patterns driving their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while providing practical tools for meaningful change. Amelia brings warmth, authenticity, and deep clinical expertise to her work, creating a therapeutic experience that is both supportive and transformative. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who truly understands the challenges of high-achieving, overwhelmed adults.

EDVerified patient

Amelia gets the driven, high-achieving person who can't take their foot off the gas, even when anxiety and perfectionism are quietly running the show. She works with clients caught in performance pressure and relationship anxiety, helping them figure out why success doesn't feel as satisfying as it should and supporting them through major life transitions. She creates space to actually feel accomplished instead of just achieving on autopilot. If perfectionism and anxiety are running your life, Amelia is who you want to see.

KAVerified patient

Amelia is a one of kind therapist. I can’t even explain how life changing the work she has done with me has been. I’ve been working with her for the last 5 years and I recommend her to all of my loved ones. She’s an expert in her craft and a badass, understanding human with a huge heart.

AMVerified patient

Working with Amelia has been fruitful for me — she’s able to guide you to new ways of approaching your own challenges and life journey; while always bringing kindness and humor to the conversation.

BJVerified patient

Amelia is a skilled and compassionate therapist who specializes in anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, burnout, and relational anxiety for our over-worked society. Her approach creates a supportive space for understanding overwhelming thought patterns, reducing stress, and building healthier ways of relating to oneself and others.

OGVerified patient

Amelia is an amazingly insightful therapist who knows how to connect deeply and offers resources to support with anxiety and burnout in a real way. Her approach to relationships and coaching is warm, empathetic, and supportive. If you are looking for real change, and to be fully heard and seen Amelia is the therapist for you!

MMVerified patient

Amelia's approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and tailored to each person's unique needs. Whether you're seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or coaching to navigate life’s challenges, she offers valuable guidance and support. I highly recommend Amelia to anyone looking for a caring and skilled therapist.

JJVerified patient

Highly recommend Amelia! For the high-performers who are killing it on paper and running on empty underneath. She shines worksing with anxiety, burnout, and relationship patterns - helping you show up fully in your work and your relationships without burning out to do it

KBVerified patient