Kelly Haven
"You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -A.A. Milne
Using a multi-modality approach I encourage my clients to work in the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring us to self awareness, acceptance, and lasting change.
We all struggle at times to see our inner strengths and capabilities due to the life experiences which have shaped us. I work in the belief that we each have everything we need to achieve a fulfilled and successful life already present within us; sometimes we just need a little help accessing it. Using a multi-modality approach I encourage my clients to work in the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring us to self awareness, acceptance, and lasting change. I began my working career as an EMT in pre-hospital and Emergency Room settings. The desire to further my education and better serve my community led me to pursue becoming an LMFT. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandman University and a Master’s degree in Psychology with a dual emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and Clinical Counseling from Brandman University. I have additional training and experience in Clinical Pastoral Education from the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base and have worked in both residential treatment and clinical settings. My family history is rooted in both Military and First Responder service therefore I have dedicated a large part of my career as an LMFT to serving these communities and others in trauma recovery. I have four sons and four grandchildren. In my off time I enjoy spending time in nature, photography, and attending baseball games with my husband of 26 years.
First session
In our first session together, I like to begin simply with getting comfortable with the idea of therapy. What it is, and what it isn't.
Strengths
I believe empathy, humor, kindness and challenging perspectives are among my strengths as a Therapist. Book knowledge is important, however, I believe that therapy works best when we can build a strong therapeutic relationship with our Clients..
Ideal clients
My ideal client is one who comes to therapy with an open minded approach. Therapy can be intimidating. Maybe you had a bad experience with a different therapist. Maybe the pain or symptoms you're experiencing feel too painful to confront. That's OK. We can work through that. You deserve a life where these things to not continue to have a negative impact on your life and relationships. therapy can give you that.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
I don't believe in a one size fits all approach to Therapy. Having been trained in wide variety of therapeutic modalities allows for the customization of my therapeutic approach to better meet the needs of each individual client.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
A large focus of therapy involves helping Clients identify & change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. This is done by learning to recognize and refine current coping strategies as well as building new skills to fit the Client's current needs.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT focuses on structured, skills-based coping strategies including mindfulness, acceptance, managing difficult emotions, managing levels of emotional distress, and increasing communication skills and conflict management.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT focuses on identifying our emotions and their role in how we build relationships and attachments to those around us.
Humanistic
Humanistic therapy focuses on empowering Clients to define and build the best version of themselves and live the fulfilling life we all deserve.
Location
Virtual sessions