I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, (LMFT) in California with 13 years of experience working as a Psychotherapist/Mental Health Therapist with Individuals, parents, and mostly children and adolescents . I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, anger issues and adjustment to phase of life. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Rational-Emotive Counseling. I will develop a treatment plan to meet your individual needs and goals.
It is brave of you to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to taker this step to understanding patterns and learning new ways to think and relate to others then I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 52708