Claudia Ramirez
Hola! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters in Psychology and have been practicing for eight years throughout the state and seventeen years experience in the mental health field.
I have experience working with high risk cases, working with veterans and law enforcement, correctional facilities and hospital settings.
I have experience working with high risk cases, working with veterans and law enforcement, correctional facilities and hospital settings. I provide support individuals of all ages with increase to insight and decrease of undesired symptoms. I also work with couples and family through a therapeutic approach in assisting in growing within the family dynamic. All in an attempt to reach a better versions of themselves. También hablo en español para sus necesidades de salud mental y las de su familia.
First session
First session the focus will be on rapport building. Rapport building is a relationship characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy. This is done by providing a safe, non-judgmental space for one to express themselves open and comfortably. This can provide an opportunity for the client to experience firsthand my personal style and decide if my style is a good fit for you. After all, this is all about you.
Strengths
My greatest strength, I have been told, is the ability to provide a safe place where individuals have felt not only comfortable, but a sensation of engaging with an old friend. I believe in the power of words and attempt to be cautions in the words I speak and provide support, guidance and a place of peace and kindness.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with all clients, and welcome new or rare circumstances which lead for a person to seek services. My passion is working with individuals transitioning into the next phase in life. Weather a new job/ career, death or birth of a loved one, new relationship or starting all over, all take time to adjust to a new you. The average person takes about six months to adjust to new changes, I can provide support by normalizing some thoughts and behaviors and assisting guidance to the person you seek to reach.
Treatment methods
Trauma-Informed Care
NMT trained, it is a method by Dr Bruce Perry. With over four years of experience, we'll explore your brains response to traumatic experiences and change how you may view an experience.
Christian Counseling
Spiritual based, and with over six years of experience in using emotional and relationship support that draws on the principles of Christianity to help clients cope with challenges. , in a non judgmental method, to assist increase insight to your inner self and mental growth.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Concern with your child's response to recent traumatic event? CPP incorporates different modalities with the goal of to support and strengthen the relationship between a child and the caregivers as a vehicle for restoring the child's cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning. We will also focuses on contextual factors that may affect the caregiver-child relationship.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
A combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindful Meditation. This methods encourages clarity of thought and may provide one with the tools needed to more easily let go of negative thoughts instead of letting them feed ones emotions.
Location
Virtual sessions