Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical and Healthy Therapy & Marriage Counseling Practices

My Approach to Helping

PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE, AND SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY--With 25 years of counseling and teaching experience, I am often able to rapidly identify the core of my clients problems, and then provide clear, concise guidance in the resolution of those problems. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental, supportive, and safe therapeutic environment. I am goal oriented and solution focused, and I assist by providing you with options and tools necessary to make effective changes in your life! I invite you to visit my website to learn more about my work and experience at: You may also call for a free phone consultation! 949-760-7717

 

 

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Everyone can benefit from psychotherapy at one point or another in their life. It is a process can be beneficial when someone is needing a professional objective third party to assist them in reviewing their lives and offer emotional support in reaching stated goals. While friends and family can be well-meaning--they sometimes are not able to be as objective or have the tools that a professional can utilize to assist you in your journey. We all can learn from a good or gifted teacher in our lifetime!

 

My Role as a Therapist

My role as a therapist is to be sort of like a supportive guide to help you to reach your desired goals and to assist with your growth and healing.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Anger Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Feminist Therapy
• Guided Therapeutic Imagery
• Holistic Psychotherapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Integration of different therapy models
• Internal Family Systems
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Journal Therapy
• Object Relations
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Positive Psychology
• Positive Psychotherapy
• Process Oriented Psychology
• Relational Psychotherapy
• Relational Recovery
• Relationship Enhancement Therapy
• Self Psychology
• Self Relations
• Solution Focused Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Identity Issues
• Attachment
• Trauma
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Life Changes
• Family Problems
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Health & Body
• Social Skills & Problems
• Emotion Management
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Relationships & Marriage
• Depression & Mood
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Self-Harm & Suicide