Verna Nelson, Marriage Counselor in Los Gatos, 95032

Verna Nelson, MFT

Profession(s):
Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Counselling
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LMFT - MFC#42077

My Approach to Helping

***I work with individuals and couples who are locked in repetitive emotional cycles that are difficult to understand and difficult to break out of. I will help you express the underlying longings and needs you have for more intimacy and closeness with others. ** I provide a positive, mindful, solution oriented environment where you can explore and manage the stress that comes with living a real life. Your stress may be triggered by overwork, job loss, relationship issues or by more positive things like getting married or having a child. We will work together so you can develop new insights, learn to relax more and create a balanced outlook. ***You can learn to communicate more effectively, to pursue the life you want to live, to increase your tolerance for change, and to accept the things that can't be changed. I will give you a place to practice new skills in session, including practicing acceptance of yourself, other people and our human condition. ***I support women and men who want to develop better relationships with the important people in their lives. You can use me as a sounding board to find out what's going wrong and how to be more connected with others.***I offer Pre-marital Counseling for couples who are getting married for the 1st, the 2nd or the 3rd time and want to learn from the mistakes of a prior relationship. You can use this time to learn new skills and become more open with your partner so you can both make this relationship a success. We can work on improving communication at the emotional as well as the practical level.

More Info About My Practice

***When you are dealing with personal, relationship or career upheavals it helps to have someone to talk with who isn't a friend or family member. Therapy allows you to really get to know how you feel and what You want, without worrying about the other person's needs or opinion of you. ***If you are willing to work at making changes in your approach to life, you can feel happier, more connected and more successful. ***Call now for a free phone consultation. My normal fee is $110 for a 60 minute session for individuals or couples and longer sessions are available!!! Special rates are available for Pre-marital counseling (6 sessions for $550) or sessions that start before 4:00 pm.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Consultation

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Individual adults and couples, Chronic worriers, Career or Job seekers, Pre-marital Couples, including 2nd or 3rd time getting married, Women with sexual issues, Pre-orgasmic women, People grappling with Mid-life or Retirement possibilities, Elders and Elder Caretakers