Gian Michael Sarabia

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

For the past 7 years, I have utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as an evidence-based treatment modality and integrate it with mindfulness-based interventions to support greater awareness, emotional regulation, and meaningful behavioral change. I have received training through the Beck Institute, a leading institution in the development, teaching, and advancement of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This training has strengthened my ability to apply structured, evidence-based CBT interventions while tailoring treatment to each client’s individual needs, goals, and lived experience.

Jungian

I have specialized training in Jungian-oriented psychotherapy and incorporate principles of depth psychology into my clinical work. My approach may include the use of active imagination, archetypal exploration, and concepts associated with the collective unconscious and synchronicity, when clinically appropriate and aligned with a client’s needs and goals. I am certified and formally trained in this methodology through training approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). This background allows me to integrate Jungian and depth-oriented perspectives within the broader framework of my work as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness is a key aspect of both my CBT and Jungian work. Within CBT, I use mindfulness to help clients recognize thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns with greater awareness and flexibility. Within a Jungian framework, mindfulness supports deeper engagement with the inner world, including imagery, symbols, archetypes, and unconscious material. I have also conducted graduate-level research involving human participants under Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, which strengthened my understanding of research methodology, ethics, and evidence-informed practice.