Hello! I am a License Clinical Social Work (LCSW) license to do therapy in the states of California. As a social worker, my experience has involved working with a diverse groups of people (individuals, families and groups) in various settings and institutions. These settings have involved schools, homes, colleges, group homes, court, non-profits and telehealth. I currently enjoy working with individuals as a license clinician providing therapy.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, you can expect a through assessment (often referred to as a bio-psychosocial assessment). This will allow me to get an overall big picture of your life and help me understand your concern better. You can also expect to discuss specific outcomes you want to work on in therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My ability to listen and help clients self-reflect has been one of my greatest strengths. Additionally, working with each client to adopt specific interventions that work for them has been my second.
About Manuel Perez
Manuel Perez offers therapy covered by Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Attachment-based
Helps to strengthen your relationships by exploring your attachment style (childhood experiences) and help to provide an overall sense of security (confidence) as you engage with others (less anxious, fear, doubt).
EMDR
Provides a safe way to reprocess traumatic memories (associated with PTDS and or distressing life events) into useful and adaptive information lessening the impact of triggers. Does not require extensive talking in detail to heal.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Provides for a great way to learn emotion regulation through acceptance of reality through use of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Provides ways for individuals to see and change destructive patterns through focus on behavior, thoughts and feelings as the relationships with each of these areas is explored and modified to achieve personal goals.
Eclectic
This is a flexible approach to therapy that allows use of various techniques and methods that best help to address an individual's needs.