Hello and Welcome. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a Masters in Counselling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth. I have been practicing since 2004. I am a first generation Persian American I have experience in the diversity, immigration and assimilation into a different culture. I specialize in trauma
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session I utilize as a orientation of sorts. I use the opportunity for both the client and myself to get to know each other, see if we are a good fit and lay in the groundwork to get starting on learning to swim to eventually diving deeper and resolving issues. But Just like how a child learns to crawl before they can walk, I lay the foundation before I start building. Clients are welcome to ask questions, they are actually welcomed. I know that a person is just as curious about their therapist. I am open and direct but not confrontational.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I connect well with my clients. I am the type of person where what you see is what you get. I am open, honest and do not believe in sugar coating. I believe in providing the bitter truth than giving sweet lies.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with a diverse population of adults at various ages and ethnic backgrounds. Due to my experience in depth I like getting my hands down and dirty. This means I like to look at the good, the bad, the ugly, the ignored and the feared in order to resolve what concerns are brought to the table. I work with the client to achieve their goals.
EMDR
I specialize in trauma focused therapy. I utilize this modality for those who would like to utilize this for more of a focused form or therapist.
Jungian
I focus on the depth of psychology while I look deeper into resolving issues rather than putting on a band aid
Trauma Informed Care
I focus on Trauma and healing from the trauma instead of holding onto it.