Hi, I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Mental Health provider in California. I have been in the social service field for over 20 years , and have been practicing fully licensed for over 15 years. I like to work with adults who are experiencing life stress and challenging moments in their lives and provide a safe space where they can be heard with out judgment .
Our first session will typically start with brief introductions, obtain history of present challenges, presenting issues, and identify goals you would like to work with that will help improve emotional and psychological well being.
My greatest strengths as a provider is being a good listener, provide empathy, understanding, compassion and validation, as well as educate , teach and help find positive coping skills and strengths to help improve our emotional and psychological well being.
I love working with adults, young and seasoned professionals who are experiencing difficult challenges in their professions, relationships, friendships, or everyday life stressors. I like to work with individuals that despite their circumstances are willing to find solutions and are action oriented towards positive change in their lives.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a short term, goal -focused evidence-based therapeutic approach which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices that helps the client change by focusing and constructing solutions rather than on the problems that brought them to seek therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an evidenced based approach that helps to reduce symptoms of mental health by helping clients identify negative beliefs, intrusive thoughts, cognitive distortions and these affect behaviors, thoughts , feelings. It teaches emotional regulation, coping strategies. It is problem focused and action oriented to bring about change in the individual.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT helps clients increase, improve emotional and cognitive regulation by teaching them to identify triggers, identify self care, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, acceptance and mindful awareness.
2 ratings with written reviews
March 13, 2026
He was a great listener and quite knowledgeable about what help I needed. He help me to get a clearer picture of what direction I need take.
March 3, 2026
I initially was drawn to Edward because of the topics I am struggling with, and have been working through. After meeting with Edward, I felt comfortable to open up and felt an immediate sense of trust. He's Direct, and suggests using an interactive approach to therapy which is something I personally appreciate compared to traditional therapy. I am looking forward to my next few visits with him.