I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California, #141160, since September 2023. I achieved a Master of Science in Psychology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2019 and before that, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2017. I have been working professionally as a therapist for individuals, couples, children, teens, and families, since 2018. I have a passion for working with relationship issues and stress.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

The first session is different than the other sessions. The first session is spent going over paperwork and policies about how therapy works, talking about presenting problems and deciding on a billable diagnosis if you are using insurance, and creating treatment plan goals for what you would like to get out of therapy, as well as getting to know each other to see if we are a good fit for the work together. In subsequent sessions I like to let the client lead and discuss what they feel is most relevant for them at that time and ask any questions they have so I can offer any information or skills that might be helpful.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I will listen to you non-judgmentally to figure out where your distress is coming from and I will be transparent about my thoughts with you, and at the same time, you will always be in control of the therapy, how you want to do it, and what rings true to you or not true to you. I will listen to you in an effort to understand you, where you are coming from, and any repeating patterns. I can offer alternative ways of managing triggers, stressors, and emotions, as well as to help you clarify what it is that you want for yourself.

About Aneeka Gray