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I hold a safe nonjudgmental space where you can explore, learn new tools, and challenge beliefs that aren't working anymore.

Are you having some difficulties in your life or are you struggling with sadness, stress or other psychological issues? If so, then I am confident that I can help and or find you the assistance that you need. You will see that I am interested in assisting you in meeting your goals and helping you attain a more happy life. I utilize a non-judgmental but direct approach with patients. I can offer you ways to feel happier and more relaxed. I strongly expect success and provide every opportunity to achieve it. Specialties: SadnessDepression, StressAnxiety, Adjustment Issues, Life Changes, and Personal Growth.

A good therapist helps you find the answers to your own questions and works with you to remove the blockages to creating and living the life that you want. I challenge my clients in a warm, direct way that allows for empowerment towards health, happiness, meaning, and purpose. "Issues" that you come into therapy to resolve will be used as a platform for personal growth that will leave you feeling better than before you considered starting therapy.

Hello. I'm Dr. CJ Drake. I have more than 30 years of experience working in mental health care as a clinician, educator, and clinical supervisor. I prioritize confidentiality, compassion, and individualized collaborative care. My approach includes guided mindful discovery, empathic listening, client-centered processing, and targeted skill building drawing from CBT, DBT, and client-centered therapeutic approaches. I offer 50 minute telehealth psychotherapy sessions for clients dealing with depression, anxiety, adult ADHD, substance abuse, trauma histories, desired self improvement, and general coping difficulties. I would be happy to meet with you for a free telehealth initial consultation. I want to make sure that you can feel comfortable with me and that I am a good fit for assisting on your personal journey of achieving your unique therapeutic goals.

All couples experience conflict. Few, however, have learned to effectively communicate frustration without it turning into a fight. I specialize in helping COUPLES communicate after experiencing CRISIS. If you've experienced infidelity or betrayal of trust and want to give your relationship one more chance, I can help. With therapy we can create a safe enough place for each of you to express the underlying hurt and resentments that keep you from feeling connected. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist and wife in my own 35+ years of marriage, I am aware of how challenging relationship ruptures can be. It requires work and commitment. Together we can work through the challenges. There is hope for troubled relationships.

Let's embrace the future and make it different than what it might be. Together, we will work towards finding a way to transcend your Anxiety, overcome Depression, resolve Relationship Issues, & get your vibrant energy going again. Whether you're seeking personal growth or enduring extensive distress, it can be essential to have a helpful guide along the way. I'm a Clinical Psychologist and an adult generalist, having worked with many forms of psychological suffering and difficulties in living. Our therapeutic interaction and strategy will be tailor-made to your needs and respectful of your desire and readiness for change. I offer an integrative approach, which means I carefully draw from a wide-ranging toolbox and bring together different aspects of a variety of well-founded psychotherapies and employ them for what they're best at. Good therapy helps you to open up to and pursue what is truly important. We'll work collaboratively towards your self-defined goals. The process of choosing a psychologist can be very personal, so please contact me to go over your questions and concerns. You can check out my website through the button below.

My style is warm, down-to-earth, and creative. I try to do my best to provide a welcoming and safe environment for my patients to express themselves. I have a passion for working with patients who are seeking a meaningful life and see value in deepening their self-awareness. I take an integrative approach to treating patients, recognizing the individual needs of each person. I have been trained in a variety of treatment modalities, including EMDR, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, guided imagery, expressive arts, and solution-focused therapy. I have experience helping children, adolescents, and adults overcome obstacles such as substance abuse, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief and loss, difficult life transitions, relationship dysfunction, spiritual confusion, parent-child issues, and ADHD. Recognizing the need for help is the first step. Call to set up an appointment to continue the journey! “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” - Rumi

Do you want life to be better? I was trained at Yale and Columbia University. Currently, I am a clinical associate professor at Stanford University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (affiliate), as well as a professor at the California School of Professional Psychology. I'm licensed as a clinical psychologist in New York and California. While in New York, I served as an assistant professor at Columbia University. I bring more than 15 years of experience to my work as a psychologist. I focus on your strengths, not your failings, and work with you to achieve a happier and more meaningful life that draws upon your unique abilities.

From an ecological model, each person is a unique being existing within and influenced by multiple factors, including family, political time period, and culture. With this in mind, I offer an integrative approach to therapy that provides individualized care to my clients. My practice employs somatic, mindfulness-based, and trauma-informed models of care. I am a SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) and am trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems). My practice is a safe space for LGBTQ+ people and neurodiversity. I am nonbinary and Latinx, and I offer gender affirming care in both English and Spanish. I provide a secure and confidential space where you can share authentically and seek support. Usando un modelo ecológico, cada persona es un ser único que existe dentro de múltiples sistemas e influenciado por ellos, incluyendo la familia, el período de tiempo político y la cultura. Con esto en mente, ofrezco un enfoque integrador de la terapia que brinda atención individualizada a mis clientes. Mi práctica emplea modelos de atención somáticos, basados en la atención plena y basados en el trauma. Soy un proveedor de Experiencia Somática y entrnade en systemas familiares internal al primer nivel. Mi práctica es un espacio seguro para las personas LGBTQ +. Soy no binario y Latinx, y ofrezco cuidado de género afirmativo, tanto en Inglés y Español. Ofresco un espacio seguro y confidencial donde pueden compartir de manera auténtica y buscar apoyo.

I believe that every individual possesses immense potential for growth, healing, and self-discovery. I am committed to providing a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. I am passionate about helping individuals harness their inner strength, overcome obstacles, and achieve peak performance in their chosen fields. Whether you're an athlete, artist, musician, or professional striving for excellence, I am here to support you on your path to success. Together, we can unlock your full potential and help you reach new heights of mental strength and satisfaction.