Welcome! I'm Norma, and I'm glad you're here. With over 24 years of experience in the mental health field, I am dedicated to creating a safe and comfortable environment for clients. I specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-care, helping clients identify solutions, gain new perspectives, and leverage their strengths to achieve overall mental wellness. Whether you're ready to start now or later, I'm here to help. My background includes 12 years of Case Management and 12 years as a Mental Health Clinician.
The first session will include an introduction, a review of limits of confidentiality and consent for treatment, collections of background information, identification of therapy goals and expectations, an overview of future sessions structure, and general getting-to-know you discussion.
I am compassionate, encouraging, curious, open-minded, and respectful. I firmly believe in clients potential for improvement and work collaboratively with them to achieve their treatment goals.
Norma Marquez offers therapy covered by Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal in California.
for the past 12 years, I have utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach, to help clients gain deeper insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns. This therapy approach effectively enhances overall functioning and coping strategies.
I have participated in Dialetical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Supervision Groups and incorporate various DBT skills in therapy sessions as deemed appropriate.
I am trained in EMDR Therapy and have been incorporating this approach assist clients with anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues.