Mental Health Counselor/Therapist in San Mateo, CA
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Joann G. Riggio, MFT

Couples Counseling

1720 - S. Amphlett Blvd.
220
611 Veterans Blvd.
217
Tired of knowing what the problem is, but not knowing how to solve it? I have helped many people recognize their true potential while helping them overcome their emotional difficulties. I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which has a strong basis in science with studies demonstrating effectiveness in depression, anxiety and other problems. With this technique, we change your thought processes in order to alter behaviors and feelings. I look forward to helping you explore practical methods to help you through difficult times, as well as for self improvement.
In addition, I help my clients understand how their past experiences are directly connected to some of their current emotional roadblocks. I use EMDR to address past and present trauma, phobias, anxiety and depression.
Couples Counseling - Many couples are inundated with work and child rearing responsibilities and, as a result, lose touch with each other. Utilizing techniques from Dr. John Gottman, and Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, I have helped many couples reconnect and reestablish their love relationship with a deeper understanding of one another.
Licenses/Certifications
 Certified Relationship Specialist (CRS)
 EMDR Part 1 and 2 (EMDRIA)
 Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
License Info
MFT 40341
Education
Master's of Science in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy - San Francisco State University
Master's of Arts in School Administration - Notre Dame de Namur University - Belmont CA
Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
American Psychotherapy Association
American Psychological Association
Other Languages
Italian
Recommendations
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, credit cards
Hours
12-8pm
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy
 Anger Management
 Anxiety and Panic
 Bicultural Difficulties
 Body Image Issues
 Caregiver Issues
 Couples
 Depression
 Divorce
 Eating Disorders
 EMDR
 Family Conflict
 Life and Wellness Coaching
 Life Transitions
 Loneliness
 Marriage & Family Therapy
 Marriage Counseling
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 Online / Teletherapy
 Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
 Premarital Counseling
 Relationship Issues
 Self-Esteem Issues
 Seniors and Elder Care Issues
 Stress Management
 Trauma and PTSD
 Women's Issues
 Work and Career Issues
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