LCSW, 10 years of experience
Hi there, I’m Yair. Destigmatizing access to mental health services and empowering individuals to take control of their lives is a passion of mine. I have been in the mental health field for over 10 years and offer an eclectic approach to addressing mental health needs. Whether it's difficulty with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or substance use, you are not alone and there is hope. I am here to help. My theoretical orientation for services is primarily a combination of a psychodynamic approach combined with cognitive behavior theory. I am here to create a collaboration with you so that you can become your therapist and take control of your life. Individuals I have served have been treated through evidence-based practices that include Individual Cognitive Behavior Therapy (ICBT), Seeking Safety, Managing and Adapting Practices, Psychosis Early Intervention and Prevention and Crisis Oriented Recovery. I hold a Master of Social Work from the California State University of Los Angeles, a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University of Los Angeles and an Associate of Science in Administration of Justice from El Camino Community College in Torrance, CA.
You are the expert in your life: I am here to assist you. With your collaboration, we can better understand what is happening and together identify ways to help you move forward.
One of my biggest strengths is helping individuals achieve a balance between increased awareness and the use of safe coping strategies. Helping individuals achieve a better understanding of their experience is the beginning of our work. Breaking down the stress-vulnerability model and how it applies to you will help us better understand your experience. I walk you through a hands-on approach to identifying ways to improve problem-solving strategies and increase tolerance for stress to help you increase overall functioning and experience success.
In our human experience we communicate daily with others and with our selves. Increasing our understanding of how to best communicate with ourselves and others is a skill to develop and a cognitive behavioral approach can help us get there.