My name is Jesse and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Masters from Columbia University School of Social Work and have been in the mental health field since 2008. I know life sometimes gets difficult as everyone has different roles and responsibilities. Therefore, my role as a therapist I would like to help you to foster your understanding of your struggles and empower you to overcome your challenges.
In our first initial assessment session together, we'll start with brief introductions and conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to obtain your history . Then we will dive into the specific challenges you're facing. I will hold open discussion with your expectations for therapy and explore your ambivalence about therapy. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
I like to hold open communication with you to review the progress and the barriers that may hinder your abilities to grow or make changes toward your life. I believe people can grow with supportive and constructive feedback.
I provide therapy through the lens of cognitive behavioral therapy. I believe thoughts and emotions are interrelated. If we can change our thought processes, then our emotions can be different.