Hi. My name is Marilyn Rose, LMFT. Having been a licensed therapist in Sacramento for over 20 years. I am excited about working with adults and their aging parents. A certified Grief Therapist and educated in Geriatric care, I have personal experience as a care giver / case manager for my elderly parents. I have expertise in helping clients with life transitions, and empowering them to develop coping strategies. Essentially, I aid my clients in creating their individualized life paths within a secure and sacred space. As a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist it is out of my scope of practice to treat people with Personality Disorders. Due to the limitations of teletherapy, I choose not to work with couples. Due to lack of training, I am not seeing clients with illegal substances, gambling, and sex addictions. My preference is to work with women over the age of 35, may have ADHD /Autism issues, grief and loss issues, eating disorders, caregivers of family/friends.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Initially, there will be a 60 minute "Intake” session where we will clarify your issues and concerns, as well as addressing what brings you to see a mental health therapist. In this session, I will be asking you a lot of questions to complete my assessment. Ongoing, follow-up sessions will be 54 minutes and will b Seeing someone you don’t know to address sensitive issues takes courage. It is vital to me that you feel seen and heard not only at this appointment but in all other sessions as well. It is an honor to accompany you on your journey of self-discovery. While developing treatment goals is a collaborative process, my job is to empower you to develop your own solutions and coping strategies. Ongoing 45 minute counseling sessions will be less talking on my part--more of a give and take It is vital to me that you feel seen and heard not only at this appointment but in all other sessions as well. It is an honor to accompany you on your journey of self-discovery. While developing treatment goals is a collaborative process, my job is I look forward to hearing from you. Warmly, Marilyn Rose, LMFT
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths are that I have overcome many of life's hurdles and become a stronger, more compassionate and wiser person and clinician due to my experiences.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
By working together, we can clarify obtainable treatment goals which are tailored to your needs with built in flexibility as you grow. Through the lens of empathy, compassion, active listening and frequent check-ins, I create a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to express your feelings, concerns and challenges. I look forward to working with you.
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I use EFT to address client's negative emotions (anxiety, fear, etc.) by focusing on the issue and accepting themselves despite the problem. Using fingertips to tap 5-7 times on 9 meridian points sends signals directly to the stress centers of the mid brain and reduces the negative emotions. I teach clients by modeling this intervention so that eventually, they will be able to use it by themselves.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to aid clients in reducing symptoms such as anxiety and depression by helping them identify anxiety and feared situations via psycho education. Next, via cognitive restructuring, teach clients coping skills and focused thinking. The third stage is somatic management skills such as relaxation training and mindfulness. The final stage is gradual systematic exposure to feared situations.
Grief Therapy
I use compassion focused therapy with grieving clients. I provide a safe place for them to express their deep feelings of loneliness, abandonment and confusion. Teach them coping skills, learn new ways to find meaning and healing. I use expressive therapies including art, journaling, to help clients develop new relationships with themselves and others.
Strength-Based
I use a strength-based approach with clients-especially clients in transition. Through the process of goal setting, strengths assessment, exploring alternative methods, building hope inducing relationships, these tools empower client's autonomy to make meaningful choices and decisions. This treatment practice is especially needed when life altering events happen.