Tressa K. Murai
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience providing mental health services within the community. My approach is person-centered, compassionate, and solution-focused, drawing from an understanding of family-of-origin dynamics and utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. I have extensive experience working with individuals facing mental health challenges, substance use concerns, and co-occurring issues. As a trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+/queer-affirming therapist, I strive to create a safe, supportive, and authentic space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered. I balance warmth with honesty, helping clients gain insight, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives.
First session
You can expect a warm and welcoming space. I will take some time to learn about your family of origin, impactful experiences/hardships, reasons for seeking therapy, as well as your expectations and desired outcome for therapy.
Strengths
I will be fully present, and I have a compassionate, direct approach. I truly care.
Ideal clients
I look forward to working with individuals who would like to feel better and more empowered. I welcome individuals who need more than a listening ear to help facilitate change in their lives. I welcome individuals who have experienced discrimination based on race, gender identity, or sexual orientation. I have found that much of our suffering comes from existential crises, which are opportunities to shift one's life to foster greater well-being and beyond that, joy.
Treatment methods
Humanistic
My therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and informed by humanistic and multicultural perspectives. I believe every individual has unique strengths, experiences, and resilience that deserve to be understood and honored. Building a strong therapeutic relationship begins with getting to know each person's story, including their developmental experience, family of origin dynamics, and cultural and social influences that have shaped their lives.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 52779