Hello there, thanks for spending the time to get to know me as a Therapist. I would like first to welcome you to this interesting journey of getting to know yourself deeply and possibly understand the world around you. First, I explore you, the problem you are facing, your environment, and your past to understand better what is going on. So, be aware, I will take some time on that. I especially want you to feel heard and understood first, to be in the same page before we move on to the next step. I was told to be very approachable and easy to talk to, even when I point out inconsistencies for us to gain broader insight into your situation. Over the years of experience, I have learned that each of my clients brings a different theory that needs to be treated case by case. I use several different approaches and orientations, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Bowen Therapy, and Structural Therapy among many others. I have treated adolescents, women, men, couples, and families, and I have been treated at different severity levels. I have been successful in bringing out the best of you once you find your personal goals and place in life. Overall, I am open to your needs and preferences in treatment plan and interventions, as long as it brings you back to your functioning and high performance.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Clients will expect that I will be conducting an evaluation and will be exploring their ultimate goals and will be discussing treatment options.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am most experienced in helping victims of abuse, helpless, hopeless and severe cases. I have been having also a great amount of experience and effectiveness in couples counseling and family restructuring.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Women, Men, Couples, Families, Adolescents. I have been able to help couples understanding underlining issues in their relationship issues. I am also experienced and successful at dealing with severely depressed partners due to divorce and separation.
About Patricia Souza
Patricia Souza offers therapy covered by CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal) and Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal in California.
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Christian Counseling
When I refer Christian Counseling in my treatment method choice, I don't mean that I bring Spirituality into my Counseling sessions, rather, I let you bring your own whenever you choose. Many of my clients on other Agencies look specifically for Christian Counselors and they sometimes don't know where to find them. That is the reason I choose to include here in this section since I am familiar with Christian Lifestyles and how they play a role in Marriage and Family and personal struggles.
Couples Counseling
I have been having experience in Helping couples in communicating better so to resolve conflict constructively. I also help them into negotiation strategies to improve fairness dynamic in their marriage. I also help couples in restoring intimacy by using Cognitive Behavioral Approach in challenging couples in their perception of each other, themselves and their relationship. I also help Marital problems by seeing them individually and making personal goals to improve relationship. Often times, clients have personal issues that brings to relationship such as self-regulating difficulties, past traumas, and difficulty adjusting that often times is best dealt in individual therapy. I usually bring the other partner to give input on what seems to issue from them also in order to be in the same page.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Overall, I use many different approaches and methods, but often times Cognitive Behavioral is the catalyst from my practices. Changing client's perceptions by challenging thoughts and pre conceit ideas and schemas, are the most effective tool I use in many of my clients cases.