My therapeutic style is grounded in Gestalt Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. I create an emotionally safe environment to explore life concerns and struggles while identifying strengths. I tailor treatments to your strengths, assist with exploring your automatic assumptions, and encourage exploration of your self-awareness to
I specialize in various areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma (intergenerational, historical, medical, etc.), family dynamics, lifeworkschool stress, relationship conflicts, identity exploration (gender, racial, sexual, etc.), grief, and navigating life changes (e.g., coping with cancer and life after cancer).
I train in Emotion-Focused
I believe the "fit", or connection, is crucial to successful therapy. If you are in distress over a relationship difficulty, experiencing anxious or depressing feelings, or your child is having difficulty in school, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental setting which fosters clarity and insight and creates the conditions for growth and healing. I u
If your'e a Beatles fan like I am, you might often sing to yourself, "All you need is love..." And sometimes it is that simple, but more often it's not. We're all carrying baggage--our childhoods, our experiences in the world, our bad breakups--and while we want to be amazing partners, we struggle with finding the right way to c
Life has been compared to the weather; ever-shifting and full of wild, unexpected changes. Unfortunately, your recent unplanned life event has also brought with it heartbreak, pain, and shock- beyond what you ever could have imagined. Suddenly your rhythm in life is interrupted. You find yourself unable to process or cope with daily life. The past
My approach to therapy is based on the foundation of a trusting and professional client-therapist relationship. Many styles of therapy can be effective once a client is able to freely express thoughts and feelings while being keenly listened to and understood. My belief is that each client possesses the inner resources to find relief from emotional
I'm Dr. Antoinette Ibrahimi, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Claremont & Arcadia & Telehealth CA. Each person and relationship has their own unique struggles that they walk with through life. My goal is to support each person on their journey toward creating a solid sense of self and emotional connection.
I believe that getti
I believe therapy should be collaborative and client-directed. I work with my clients to create short and long-term goals based on their desires and needs. I know our history can contribute to our present, so I take time to explore my clients' family history and significant events from the past. Understanding patterns of behavior can be particu
Why do we pick partners who can't meet important needs, even when we deeply love them at first? Why don't our partners understand us? Why don't they love us more or better? We imagine that if we meet the perfect partner, we'll love them forever. They'll perfectly understand us, always knowing how to help and support us. Why can't we find that perso
People come to therapy for two basic reasons: they feel bad and want to feel better, or, they simply want to grow and improve their lives. Feeling better should be about resolve- not just relief. Getting there can be achieved with an organized set of principles (or tools, if preferred) that anyone can use. A similar set of principles can be used
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