Mary Denise Walton
I am a client-centered professional with 15 years of experience providing broad mental health services to diverse populations of children, adolescents, adults, and families.
With specialties in addiction and dual diagnosis; such as depression, anxiety and trauma history, I take an integrated, holistic approach to care.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified art therapist with specialization in utilizing multiple evidence-based modalities to address substance abuse, dual diagnoses, depression, anxiety, trauma, and domestic violence. I work with couples to increase effective communication skills in order to understand each other as well as grow emotional intimacy.
First session
I provide background information on myself, how I work and ask goal oriented questions to begin to develop a therapeutic relationship.
Strengths
*Increase feelings of self esteem *Learn coping & problem solving skills * Experience emotional regulation * Feel more centered, relaxed and balanced * Improve communication skills *Profit from being more present * Acquire confidence & focus *Recover from a painful past * Overcome sadness * Improve quality of life *Gain creative self-knowledge
Ideal clients
I see couples, individual adults, and adolescents, aged 13-18 years of age.
Treatment methods
Brainspotting
Brainspotting is used to address trauma issues by processing in the midbrain
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions1712 Thelma Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 48539