I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have over 20 years’ experience in the substance abuse/mental health community, working with a variety of cultures and age groups that include individuals, families and couples from all walks of life. My experience also includes working with individuals ranging from those with domestic violence issues and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to school, career and family issues. My goals include creating an open and safe environment where issues, thoughts, and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I support the belief that this is a collaboration with my clients and a cohesive and growth oriented therapeutic relationship is key to a successful and beneficial therapeutic experience. I also believe that it is important to build upon what is working in the client's life and start the counseling process from there and to address the needs that they feel should be addressed.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CA LMFT 52049