I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private in Irvine CA. I graduated from Pepperdine University and have been licensed since 2000. My counseling approach includes supportive therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. The type of therapy used depends on the client's problem.
I work with adult individuals and couples who are willing to do the hard work of therapy. Basically, I help clients realize the problem-solving capacities they already have and teach them how to apply these to daily life. During this learning, and throughout the counseling process, people gain a better understanding of themselves and how they can resolve their problems.
I work with adult individuals and couples who are willing to do the hard work of therapy. Basically, I help clients realize the problem-solving capacities they already have and teach them how to apply these to daily life. During this learning, and throughout the counseling process, people gain a better understanding of themselves and how they can resolve their problems.
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Marriage and Couples Counseling
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When we first enter into a committed relationship, we may think that we have found the answer to life's problems, that we have a partner to share in the turmoil of daily life, that we will never be alone again, that it will be smooth sailing from here on out. All of us learned how to relate when we were children and we carry this early relationship style, good or bad, with us throughout our life.
Grief Counseling
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Grieving comes to most of us at some point in our lives. In fact, statistics show that each person can expect to experience the loss of a loved one every nine to thirteen years. The resulting sadness may be the most painful of life's experiences. Because it is painful, however, our eventual adaptation to the loss can bring meaning and integrity to our lives - and this, ultimately, is a gift from the one we have lost.
The Therapy Process
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Similar to how your home can feel different after you rearrange your furniture, begin to think of therapy as "emotional redecorating". Therapy doesn't change who you are, instead it shows you better ways of using aspects of yourself that you already have so that you're more comfortable within yourself.
Faq
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In general, the law requires that I maintain your confidentiality except as required or permitted by law. Examples of this include a reasonable suspicion of child, elder or dependent adult abuse; when a serious threat to a reasonably well-identified victim is communicated to me; if you communicate to me a threat or a plan to injure or kill yourself.
Fees
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My standard fee is $170.00 per (50) minute session. Telephone or online therapy and any work done on your behalf is billed at the same rate. These fees are usual and customary for counseling and psychotherapy services in this area. I do not work with insurance companies. Call your insurance company to confirm that you have mental health benefits and that you have up-to-date information about your coverage.
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