I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT13476) with 4 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and families. I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling and Social Change from San Diego State University and my Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of La Verne. During graduate school I worked for a behavioral company and gained 3 years of experience working with children and adolescents with developmental delays to develop social skills and manage social anxiety. I conducted social skills groups to children of all ages to provide hands on interventions for managing social anxiety. I gained a majority of my experience working at DMH contracted agencies with children and adolescents who struggled with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also spent several years working for the Victims of Crime program treating adults, children, and adolescents for trauma and depression.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients can expect the first session to be centered around gather helpful information that helps me identify goals for us to work on. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is most in important foundation of your mental health journey.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

The biggest tool that I use is empowerment. I truly believe my clients are self capable and I am just there to hand them the tools they need to use.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I enjoy working with all age groups. I find that clients who are struggling with ADHD, anxiety, or depression most benefit from my therapeutic style. I aim to empower my clients to take control of any unhelpful thinking patterns and help them become the best version of themselves.

About Rheannon Chavez