Hola! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters from Califonia State University, Northridge and I have been practicing for 5 years. I provide services to every individual who wants to break the cycle of abuse, maladaptive patterns, and emotional turmoil, and partners/couples who are ready to find a way to each other again and strengthening the positive parts of them that brought them together in the first place. NOTE: In my practice, I only do couples/family therapy for self-pay at $180. However, I do offer a sliding scale.
During our first session together, we spend time getting to know each other and know what you are going through to help you create a treatment plan that best serve your needs and goals.
I am patient, I meet you where you are at, I challenged when appropriate, I am with you. WITH YOU. When appropriate, I like to sprinkle some humor. When you are in session with me, you and our therapeutic relationship is the most important thing!
In working with individual clients and couples, first I look at the whole picture of the issue that brought you to therapy while meeting you where you are at in your healing process. I will identify what the best practice and interventions that meet your needs are. I am constantly updating my knowledge on the up to date research about interventions that often work! I primarily utilize a systemic and humanistic view which allow me to better understand your world from the inside out and help us create a balance within. Remember, our behaviors are learned! And I am here to help you break the unhelpful cycles and make history for yourself, your family, and future generations! In my work with couples, I help partners to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and attempt to repair what hurt the relationship in the past. I also help with increasing friendship between partners as well as taming the horses: criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. The ultimate goal is to teach you how to resolve your conflict at home on your own!