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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been servicing the mental health profession for more than 25 years. I see counseling as a process in which you the client, and I, the Therapist as having come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals.
I approach counseling from a Cognitive-Behavioral perspective in that patterns of thought and action are explored in order to better understand the clients’ problems and develop solutions. I work with clients in a variety of formats, including individually and as families. I meet with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
Over the course of my career, I have developed a skill set directly relevant to providing direct clinical services to clients optimizing multi-modal therapies in conjunction with individual, couples, family, and group sessions. I have gained my experience by working in the following settings: residential treatment facilities, psychiatric hospitals, mental health rehabilitation agencies, and in the public and charter school systems.
My hope is to continue servicing the community. I would like to be the catalyst that assists with mending feelings and allowing individuals to cope with their truth.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Coping with life changes, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Family problems, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
LA LMFT MFT689
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Life is full of changes, hardships, and struggles, but I'm so grateful to have Gail in my corner who listens and encourages me through those tough times. She deserves a raise!
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Gail for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Gail was great and helped me feel better. Thanks Gail!
Written on Aug 25, 2022 after therapy with Gail for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Ms Gail has been such a treasure to me these last 9 months. I'm learning and growing so much from the inside out with the tools she has given me.
Written on Sep 26, 2021 after therapy with Gail for 9 months
Gail is absolutely wise, thorough, respectful and offers an incredibly calm new view on situations!
Written on Aug 17, 2021 after therapy with Gail for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coa
Ms. Gail has been wonderfully helpful. She set goals for us to accomplish and would always check in with me. She helped me gain insight and a different perspective to look at while simultaneously helping me work through my issues. She was always upbeat and positive but not in an overbearing way. I loved connecting with her and talking with her was like talking to an old friend (though I still recognized her as my counselor, she was just that easy to talk to). I would always look forward to our sessions. After some time and after working through most of my goals, I would leave my sessions feeling refreshed and energized. Ms. Gail is a wonderful, knowledgeable counselor.
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Gail for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Gail has been very helpful for my personal happiness and overall mindset. She sets goals for me to work on between sessions, she gives great feedback during sessions, and she checks in with me between our calls to make sure I’m on track. I am really thankful for her level of care and commitment to my progress.
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with Gail for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes