Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of addiction, unsure of how to break free? Maybe you've tried to quit before, but it feels like there's something deeper holding you back—emotions, trauma, or relationships that keep drawing you toward unhealthy patterns. At the California Center for Change, we understand how overwhelming this can feel
I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults, and also work with many individual adults. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, low self-esteem, life transitions, phase of life challenges, skill building (coping, social, stress-management), emotion-regulation, building self-awareness, and communication
As an integrative therapist, I draw from different psychotherapy orientations. This allows me to tailor therapy to your needs and to create a truly collaborative process as we decide where we''ll go and how we''ll get there. Since successful therapy depends on a strong relationship between client and therapist, my first priority is
My work is primarily influenced by Attachment Theory and Internal Family Systems. My approach will vary based on each client’s unique needs and goals. Taking a trauma-informed view is important to me, and is something I continually strive to educate myself on. I have taken the Core Workshop with the Center for Healing Shame, and intend to con
Are you having problems in your relationship? Do you have painful arguments that go nowhere? Or do you avoid each other, afraid of making things worse? Has there been an affair? The trust is gone and you don't know how to get it back. Or perhaps you don't feel as close or passionate about your partner anymore. Whatever the issue, I can help.
Therapy for Men, Pregnancy-Infant Loss and the Concerns of Young Adults are my areas of specialization. There are few things in life we can be sure of, but one of them is change. Our lives are always changing whether we want them to or not. With change, even "good change" brings loss. We all experience big and small losses throughout ou
First and foremost, I work hard to provide a safe space for people to come and discuss what is bothering them. Talk therapy is extremely helpful for people who want to know themselves better, understand how their childhood issues have impacted their ability to live the life they want, and to learn what keeps them from feeling content with their liv
Humanistic Psychology is based on a positive view of the psyche, and mental illness is often seen as a call from the psyche to pay attention, to become more mindful, and to be willing to listen to your own heart's desire to change and to heal. I profoundly enjoy working with people in an accepting and non-judgmental way that helps them actualiz
You may find that you have been having the same argument repeatedly, feeling stuck and hurt. Your relationship can change from the frustration of repeated negative interactions to a sense of trust, security, safety and love. I'm certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy as a Therapist and Supervisor. EFT has over 30 years of research into the e
I am very approachable, informal, careful with people's feelings and work well with those who are new or hesitant to come to psychotherapy because they are unaccustomed to the "culture" of psychotherapy, fearful of being judged or not "doing it right" (i.e. ethnic minority, working class background, new immigrant, men whose wive
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