Dora Brody
Professional with over thirty experience collectively in mental health/clinic-based care and in an educational capacity. Bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish. Extensive work experience with culturally diverse populations throughout San Diego County and Ventura County.
The relationship built leads to the ability to move through the stages of treatment to advance to improved functioning.
Knowledgeable in working with co-occurring disorders, substance abuse and a variety of mental health disorders. Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor since an intern in 2006.
First session
In our first session together, I focus on building rapport and getting to know each other while learning the challenges bringing you to therapy. This information can provide the necessary information to co-create a plan to improve functioning and help provide skill building to create independence and autonomy. All questions and concerns will be addressed to help you understand the therapeutic process.
Strengths
Having a multi-cultural, multi-generational, bilingual background in education and counseling has equipped me with the ability to connect and build rapport to provide a client-centered approach. The relationship built leads to the ability to move through the stages of treatment to advance to improved functioning. The therapeutic process utilizes ethical guidelines and evidenced-based practices tailored uniquely to each person's needs.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with adults of all ages to learn new ways that may help manage behaviors that may be impairing their best functioning.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have found that sometimes client may benefit profoundly from learning CBT techniques to manage thought patterns and recognize emotions.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Utilizing DBT can be very effective when working with people affected by anxiety, PTSD or trauma.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
There are times that clients find Solution Focused Treatment to be effective when dealing with specific life problems.
Location
Virtual sessions