Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I received my Master's degree from Hope International University and have been practicing for since 2013. I focus on helping individuals work through their current struggles (whatever those might be) and develop the tools that are needed to help them better manage their life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we will begin with brief introductions and expectations along with reviewing the legal and ethical aspects of therapy, then we will further explore what brings you into therapy and work on goal development to help us with how to move forward with ongoing treatment. We will also work on building rapport and a strong therapeutic alliance as we are a team and together we will work on your treatment.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Over the years, I have developed the skills and tools needed to help individuals problem-solve and work through their struggles by (1) developing tools and skills to do so; (2) psycho-education; and (3) finding the root cause of their current issues.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with individuals of all ages work through their struggles. I love working with people who want to make that positive change in their lives and are proactive about making that change in their lives so that they can overcome current struggles and life stressors. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and social phobia, I have a strong passion for helping others learn the tools that are needed to overcome any challenges that might come their way.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been using CBT in my practice since the start of my career. I use CBT in practice to help my clients have more control over. Their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. CBT helps my clients be more aware and challenge their automatic thoughts and think in more helpful and rational ways.
Grief Therapy
I use grief therapy in my practice to help my clients understand their own grief process by processing and talking about their loss, normalizing their feelings, understanding their emotions, developing coping strategies, and understanding grief cycles.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have been using Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) for over 5 years in my practice with clients. SFT is a short-term therapy that I use in my practice to help my clients find solutions to their problems by focusing on goal setting, strengths to best approach and overcome the current problem at hand.
Play Therapy
I have been working with children and adolescents since 2013. When working with children and adolescents I utilize play therapy especially when they are having a hard time expressing their feelings/emotions. Play therapy makes it easier for them to be able to express their thoughts and feelings.
Psychoeducation
Psycho-education is a key step and component to the therapy process. Clients need to learn and be aware of their own struggles and what the best approach is to help them best approach their mental health struggle.