Ana Adal
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to supporting adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, difficult life transitions, addictions, and relationship challenges. I believe therapy is a journey inward—one that honors the mind, heart, and spirit and can ultimately create greater peace, connection, and satisfaction in life. My work is grounded in the belief that we each have inner strengths and wisdom that can become difficult to access when we are overwhelmed by loss, change, painful experiences, or long-standing patterns. Therapy can help us reconnect with those strengths, develop new ways of coping, and move toward a greater sense of clarity and self-compassion. I sometimes think of this as reconnecting with our Best Self—rediscovering the qualities within us that allow us to live more authentically .
My goal is to help clients reconnect with their inner strengths and their Best Self: the part of you that is grounded in clarity, resilience, and compassion.
I hold a Master of Arts in Spiritual and Counseling Psychology and have trained in grief and loss, community mental health, psychiatric settings, and addiction treatment as well as maintaining a private practice. I am committed to creating a safe and compassionate space where clients can explore what is difficult while also discovering their capacity for growth and change. My approach is integrative and relational. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns; mindfulness and acceptance-based practices to cultivate present-moment awareness and self-compassion; and existential/spiritual perspectives to explore meaning , authenticity and purpose. Therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we make space for your experiences, your relationships, your losses, and the transitions you are facing—while honoring the wisdom you have gained along the way. Whether you are seeking relief from emotional pain, navigating a significant life change, or simply wanting to feel more connected to yourself and your life, therapy can offer an opportunity to reconnect with what is strong, meaningful, and alive within you.
First session
Beginning therapy can feel both hopeful and unsettling.though many of my clients have experienced therapy before. In our first session, we will take time to notice what is present for you and explore where you are now, along with your hopes for where you would like to be through our work together.
Strengths
My own life experiences have taught me the value of resilience, perspective, compassion, and finding meaning even during difficult or unexpected transitions. They have deepened my appreciation for the fact that each person’s path is unique and that change rarely happens in a straight line. I bring that perspective into my work along with genuine curiosity, warmth, and a willingness to sit with people through both the difficult and the hopeful parts of their lives. I am compassionate, but I am not passive. I believe therapy should be a place where clients feel safe enough to be honest with themselves—and supported enough to consider perspectives they may not have considered before. I gently challenge clients when I see patterns, assumptions, or beliefs that may be keeping them stuck, while respecting their autonomy and readiness for change. My goal is not to tell clients what they should do, but to help them see more clearly, ask different questions, and discover their own capacity to make meaningful choices.
Ideal clients
I’m best positioned to work with clients who are curious about themselves and life, motivated for growth, and willing to step outside their comfort zone even if it sometimes seems hard. My ideal clients are open to reflection, receptive to new perspectives and suggestions, and able to approach the therapeutic process with honesty, perspective, and if appropriate....a sense of humor.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
I continue to remain interested in and current in numerous treatment methods and find benefit in many. I prefer to tailor the method to the client's needs and the amount of time they want to spend on the therapeutic process. I am very insight/ supportive/ client centered.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I find CBT extremely helpful when a client feels "stuck" and is looking for concrete, actionable means to change a present/ongoing issue that they are having difficulty in resolving. I also use TF-CBT for trauma/PTSD.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I have an academic basis in spiritual psychology and believe that meditation and mindfulness allow to experience a deeper connection to ourselves and the world around us. these modalities support the client in attain a sense of inner peace and belonging.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
White
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
Addiction
Bipolar Disorder
Grief
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Older Adults
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Couples Counseling
Individual Therapy
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 47420