Hello, I’m Dr. Cami, a psychologist providing telehealth services to adults in California. I am a native of the Central Valley in California and come from a diverse cultural community. I currently reside in the beautiful country of Norway and enjoy downhill skiing, hiking, gardening, traveling, and learning new languages. As a psychologist, I am passionate about helping individuals develop helpful strategies to effectively navigate their path and the roadblocks that may arise on their journey in life. Upon feeling effective, it is a beautiful experience to walk with the individual as they re-story past hurts, emotions, and experiences into a story of empowerment and growth. As a therapist, this is the gift of therapy: a transactional experience of growth in the therapeutic relationship in which both I, and the client walk along the path of reclaiming self-compassion and identity. In my work, I use warmth, humor, and a nonjudgmental approach to develop a strong alliance with my clients, grounded in authenticity and acceptance. I view therapy as a collaborative experience in which I encourage clients to approach challenges with curiosity and self-compassion. My clients have described me as open to learning and understanding their cultural values and beliefs, warm, easy to talk to, empathic and humorous in session. If I were to use one sentence, to sum up my view of a healthy therapeutic treatment experience, it would be: Therapy, in its purity, is a place where an individual is validated, supported, and empowered to thrive on their path in life.

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

MyPath is a person-centered practice in which I help individuals (+18) understand perceived roadblocks to personal success (i.e., improved emotional well-being to increased self-efficacy) are only temporary if they are willing to address roadblocks in an open and growth-focused mindset. I use an integrative approach to working with clients which means I use components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Relational Cultural Therapy in treatment.

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

In my work, I use warmth, humor, and a nonjudgmental approach to develop a strong alliance with my clients, grounded in authenticity and acceptance. I view therapy as a collaborative experience in which I encourage clients to approach challenges with curiosity and self-compassion. My clients have described me as open to learning and understanding their cultural values and beliefs, warm, easy to talk to, empathic and humorous in session.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work with various mental health concerns such as grief, depression, stress management, relational distress (e.g., personal, professional), and stress related to caregiving and parenting. Therapeutic View to Treatment: Each person has a unique life path that has led them to a specific moment where help might be needed. Sometimes our paths are filled with temporary roadblocks that we cannot remove alone. These roadblocks to our preferred path may be relational, emotional, and professional experiences. We can often attempt to push through the roadblocks, leading to burnout and emotional distress. We try to do things alone because it feels safe to keep the roadblocks to personal success private. But you are not alone in this experience. Many believe they are meant to experience all things, especially the challenging moments in life alone. Yet, in times of difficulty, we need support, compassion, and understanding that it is a normative experience to ask for help along the way.

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