Marlene Cantu
Life comes with challenges. Whether you are faced with difficulties in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and/or wish to overcome trauma, seeking therapeutic assistance is a healthy step toward evolving into a better version of yourself. I have been working in this field for over eight years . I have experience working with the Hispanic community. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist. I am also trained in The Flash Technique, Trauma Focused CBT (TFCBT), Internal Family Systems, and most recently Internal family Systems and Brain spotting. Over the years, I have gained experienced in helping individuals deal with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harming, childhood trauma, relationship counseling and parenting.
I am also trained in The Flash Technique, Trauma Focused CBT (TFCBT), Internal Family Systems, and most recently Internal family Systems and Brain spotting.
I'm passionate about helping people achieve their goals and I provide a safe, empathetic, healing environment.
First session
The first session is focused on introductions, defining expectation, goals and objectives to formulate a plan to help achieve your goals.
Strengths
My strength is in engaging clients, building a trusting relationship and helping client's heal from past traumas, reduce triggers and eliminate limiting beliefs.
Ideal clients
Clients with trauma history, including physical, emotional, sexual abuse and/or neglect. Client that are struggling with anxiety and/or depression and/or feeling stuck in life. Clients that want to improve a strengthen an area of their life.
Treatment methods
Brainspotting
After recently being trained in this modality, in conjunction with years of EMDR experience, I find it will be easy to introduce to clients and anticipate it will be a great resource to help client's meet their goals.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a foundational modality that I started using in my practicum in 2016. It is introduced to all clients in session.
EMDR
In 2019, I completed training in EMDR and in 2021, I completed and achieved certification. I feel confident in this modality and have seen wonderful results in clients. I have further received training in the Flash Technique which has been instrumental in helping client's overcome symptoms of trauma.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I attended a training in IFS and EMDR integration in 2023 and have been incorporating IFS into treatment with client since then. This modality is very helpful in helping clients contain parts of themselves and function from their true core self.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness Based Therapy has been a method that I have used early on in my career. It is a practice to help ground clients and elevate insight and awareness.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions4126 South Demaree Street, Visalia, CA 93277, Suite B
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- CaliforniaLicense 115304