Individual Therapy
In Individual therapy, we would work together to look for ways to make the changes for the problems
getting in your way of having the life that you deserve and want. Through our work in therapy, new
ways would present themselves to be able to see and view life problems differently. I believe you are
the expert in your life; thus, you can stand up to your life challenges by noticing your strengths and abilities.
Together, we would address matters such as:
getting in your way of having the life that you deserve and want. Through our work in therapy, new
ways would present themselves to be able to see and view life problems differently. I believe you are
the expert in your life; thus, you can stand up to your life challenges by noticing your strengths and abilities.
Together, we would address matters such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Anger
- Self-confidence
- Feeling stuck with the problem
- Trapped by the negative thoughts
- Life transitions
- Parenting
- Relationship problems
- Difficulty setting goals in life or career
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
- Personal Growth
- Cultural transition difficulties
- LGBT challenges
Premarital Counseling
As a Certified Premarital Counselor by Prepare/Enrich, I can provide you and your partner understanding of strengths and growth areas in your relationship by completing the customized assessment by Prepare/Enrich. This awareness and the exploration of strengths and growth areas in your relationship can facilitate you and your partner to start a marriage with deep understanding and great connection. Research has shown that Couples who do receive premarital counseling have a lower chance of divorce compared to couples who do not receive premarital counseling.
Some of areas of explorations are:Life style expectations
Some of areas of explorations are:Life style expectations
- Conflict resolution / problem solving
- Relationship dynamics
- Relationship roles
- Communication skills
- Spiritual beliefs
- Parenting goals
- Family of origin dynamics
- Sexual relationship
- Financial goals /management
- Commitment
- Career goals and values
- Cross-cultural conflicts
- Interfaith conflicts
- cultural transition difficulties
- LGBT challenges
- Wedding planning conflicts
Couple Therapy
In Couple's therapy, the focus is on creating connections and to work on the problems that the relationship
is experiencing. Some of these problems can be difficulty with communication, power struggles, criticism,
defensiveness, disrespect, blaming, and emotional or physical withdrawal from interaction. Thus, these
problems mask over empathy, intimacy, happiness, and love that your partner and you initially felt for each
other. There are conflicts in any relationships; thus, by creating a supportive and safe environment, we can
explore ways that your partner and you can handle conflicts in positive ways while giving each other
empathy and support.
is experiencing. Some of these problems can be difficulty with communication, power struggles, criticism,
defensiveness, disrespect, blaming, and emotional or physical withdrawal from interaction. Thus, these
problems mask over empathy, intimacy, happiness, and love that your partner and you initially felt for each
other. There are conflicts in any relationships; thus, by creating a supportive and safe environment, we can
explore ways that your partner and you can handle conflicts in positive ways while giving each other
empathy and support.
Teen Therapy
Being a teenager these days is not easy. There are so many pressures that you and your child can
experience in your relationship with him or her, their peers, and the society at large that creates
problems in life. Some of these pressures and problems are:
Together, we can explore these pressures and problems. In a safe and supportive environment,
we would discover ways that you would feel heard and understood. By focusing on your strengths
and hopes for your life, I want to help you stand up to life challenges and explore ways to feel better
about yourself and your life.
experience in your relationship with him or her, their peers, and the society at large that creates
problems in life. Some of these pressures and problems are:
- Being misunderstood by peers and parents
- Difficulty communicating with parents and peers
- Not enough confidence
- Feeling alone
- Not understanding the natural changes that your body is going through
- Difficulty with academic abilities
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Peer pressure
- Anxiety brought on by preparing for the standardized tests for college admissions
- Preparing for transitioning to college
- LGBT challenges
Together, we can explore these pressures and problems. In a safe and supportive environment,
we would discover ways that you would feel heard and understood. By focusing on your strengths
and hopes for your life, I want to help you stand up to life challenges and explore ways to feel better
about yourself and your life.
Family Therapy
In Family therapy, the focus is also the relationship among the family members. There are stories
that your family members and you have been telling to yourselves and each other that has been
getting in the way of your family's preferred relationship. There may be a shared family problem
story such as anger or anxiety that affects the relationship, and robs you and your family of happiness.
Through our work together new opportunities for dialogue will present themselves, and you and your
family members will be able to voice yourselves and be heard. Thus, your family will work collaboratively
in repairing conflicts and problems, and create meaningful solutions for problems from stance of
compassion and love.
that your family members and you have been telling to yourselves and each other that has been
getting in the way of your family's preferred relationship. There may be a shared family problem
story such as anger or anxiety that affects the relationship, and robs you and your family of happiness.
Through our work together new opportunities for dialogue will present themselves, and you and your
family members will be able to voice yourselves and be heard. Thus, your family will work collaboratively
in repairing conflicts and problems, and create meaningful solutions for problems from stance of
compassion and love.
I am the Past-President of the San Fernando Valley chapter of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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