I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience based in California. I offer individual therapy to address issues related to depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and relational issues. I have worked closely with children, adolescents and adults and I offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment to explore and process your current life challenges or stressors.
Our first session will consist of getting to know each other and having a good understanding of what brought you into treatment. I will make sure that you feel comfortable to share the challenges you are facing and what you are trying to get out of our work together, and together we can design an individualized plan where you feel comfortable with.
I treat every individual with respect, compassion and empathy. I use a strength-based approach and see every individual with a lot of potential, and strengths to overcome any challenge they may face. I make sure that my clients feel understood and that they see progress in their journey with me.
I have worked closely with children, adolescents, and adults. My clients want to move forward in life but do not have the tools; they understand that a professional will be able to guide them through their journey for a better self.
I have been using a trauma Informed approach because focuses on safety, compassion, and support to help clients make long-lasting changes. Together, we will review or discover the type of coping skills you have used, past trauma(s), and together we work towards developing healthy new strategies, rather than solely addressing presenting behaviors.
I have utilized Solution Focused treatment because I believe that every person has strengths that many times have not been discovered. This approach identifies and builds on the client's strengths; rather than focusing on the problem, together we will view at your future and figuring it out what you need to work on to be successful.
I've used CBT in my practice. Many times we become overwhelmed by recurrent negative thoughts that impact how we think and feel. In my practice, I use CBT to understand how you view yourself and the world and the impact it has on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Together, we will work on developing healthier ways of thinking.