I have the utmost respect for those who seek help through therapy. Therefore, my therapeutic approach is a collaborative one, based on the belief you have the answers you need within yourself. It is my job to help you get to those answers. In essence, you are the explorer, I am the sherpa, guiding, encouraging and supporting you through new awarenesses, discoveries and personal growth. I welcome the opportunity to be creative in my work and often integrate several therapeutic techniques and modalities in the same session, depending on the client's needs and disposition. I have been a Licensed Marriage andFamily Therapist since 2003 in the state of California, and have specialties in mind/body/mindfulness work, spirituality, art therapy, drama therapy and cognitive/behavioral. In my private practice as well as in clinical settings I have worked with dual-diagnosed clients, couples, individuals, groups and families. Because of my own life experience, I particularly appreciate working with the aging community, and with artistic personalities, people in life transition, or those addressing issues of long-term illness or depression. These are crazy times, and I am here to help however I can! Mahalo! Bev Lubin, LMFT SPECIALTIES Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues Depression Coping with life changes Also experienced in: LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Coaching , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Attachment Issues , Blended Family Issues , Caregiver Issues and Stress Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy Years of Experience: 23

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

Our first session will be, in part, getting to know each other. I will ask some basic questions and go over my parameters...being on time, cancellation policy, etc. I will ask if the client has any questions for me, and if so, we will discuss. After that, we will talk about the problem that brought them to me and how they are in that moment.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

Deep breathing - gets one out of your head and into the heart...it is relaxing. Visualization -- gets one out of the head and into the heart in helping to create your life Inner Child work -- connects client with the old, initial wounds that continue to affect us as adults, and helps to heal these wounds. Mind/Body/Spirit -- thoughts affect emotions that affect the body. Somatic work connects the heart with the body while taking the client out of their head. It offers a different perspective of self-care. Unconditional Positive Regard -- is supportive of the client's experience, and acknowledges that I hear you and have an understanding Cognitive/Behavioral -- puts the experience in terms that are understandable and relatable I provide homework if clients wish.

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

My biggest strengths are connecting to people, listening, relating and reflecting back. I rarely do just talk therapy....I ask clients to get out of their comfort zones, to do things that might seem weird, like talking to body parts or visualizing their "place of peace." I do a lot of Inner Child work because I believe that is where healing takes place. It is challenging for most, but I gently guide and we often come to some startling and insightful awarenesses. I am a good collaborator.

About Beverly Lubin