4419 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 302
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I offer an integrative track to psychotherapy that combines insight oriented therapies with a solution focused approach to help individuals and couples make more effective choices and transition through challenging moments in their lives. I work with individuals on issues of self-esteem, life and career transitions, anxiety, depression, stress management, and women's issues. I help couples, who feel they are stuck in a relationship that has lost it's emotional connection, to identify the patterns of behavior that led them to loose their bond.
I work from an emotionally focused approach known as Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), helping couples identify disruptive patterns that include, blaming , criticizing, defensiveness, expressions of contempt, and emotional or physical distancing. I work to increase a couple's understanding of each other's emotions, building trust and a secure base from which they can reach out to one another. Partners learn to recognize the negative cycle they are stuck in, identify what keeps them in that cycle, and rebuild the safety and trust necessary to have a deep connection and satisfying relationship.
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| Licenses/Certifications |
 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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| License Info |
| MFC49480 |
| Education |
Phillips Graduate Institute, M.A. in Psychology
California State University Northridge, B.A. in Psychology
Basic Divorce Mediation, Certification |
| Bio |
| Born in Brazil and raised in Europe and the United States, I work from a multi-cultural perspective, providing counseling in English, Spanish & Portuguese. |
| Memberships: |
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapist
Association Of Family And Conciliation Courts
Association for Conflict Resolution
National Multicultural Institute
Mediate.com |
| Other Languages |
| Spanish & Portuguese |
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| Payments Accepted |
| Cash, check or PayPal. Blue Shield PPO, Cigna, Aetna, Magellan, HealthNet |
| Hours |
| M-F 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Practice Areas/Issues Treated |
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Therapy
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Anger Management
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Anxiety and Panic
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Body Image Issues
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Caregiver Issues
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Chronic Illness
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Couples
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Depression
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Divorce
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Domestic Violence
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Group Therapy
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Marriage Counseling
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Premarital Counseling
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Relationship Issues
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Stress Management
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Women's Issues
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Work and Career Issues
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