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:
- Relationship problems
- Cultural transition difficulties
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Confidence
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Anger
- Feeling stuck with problems
- Trapped by negative thoughts
- Life transitions
- Parenting
- Depression
- Difficulty setting goals
- Trauma
- Personal Growth
- 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.
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.
Past-President of the San Fernando Valley chapter of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.