Hi, my name is Alyssa, my cultural background is Italian and Hispanic. I am also married to an Iranian and have learned for decades about Iranian culture. I am familiar with first responders and have proudly been invited to do several ride-alongs with a local Police department. I began my work practices as a therapist in the Bay Area of California and have been serving for 8 years. I enjoy providing a non-judgmental environment to support you with providing skills and tools to improve life's challenges. I went to NDNU for my master's program, earning my Master of Science in clinical psychology. I did my undergraduate degree at Menlo College in Atherton California. Most of my time has been a significant amount of years working with children aged 0-5, in school settings, and with couples. I enjoy engaging in relationship building, providing tools you can apply daily, and also with women who have experienced trauma. I also am an animal lover and enjoy spending time with my Italian Greyhound "Rocco", with my husband and children, hiking, and engaging in meditation during my free time. I also love the color pink and have a love for collecting crystal beads and making jewelry.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together I prefer to have a natural conversation. The reason I do this is because as we speak I learn so much about you and I start to pick on things that I notice could use support. I am also a human being and welcome you to ask me questions as well in order to get to know me and feel comfortable with sharing intimate details.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a clinician my biggest strengths come from providing you tools based on scenarios and for them to be utilized in session to help you manage your discomfort or unpleasant challenges.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I particularly work with couples, women's challenges, and trauma. I am Catholic and have made all my sacraments as well currently attend church functions weekly, for those who would like spiritual support and understanding. I am best suited for those who like a more direct approach and appreciate tools and weekly homework to make sure you are applying the tools. My areas of experience with couples are for those who need support with communication, conflict resolution, and how to request wants and needs in a more desirable way. I have experience with personality disorders as well and can support you with those black-and-white thinking patterns.