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I treat Adults, Adolescents and Couples primarily utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral approach but also incorporate Positive Psychology, Solution Focused, Transpersonal and Mindfulness concepts. Helping people learn to understand their thinking processes and also identify patterns of behavior that may no longer meet their needs is an important part of the process of making both short term and long terms changes. My philosophy stresses personal insight and responsibility, health and wellness - integrating the physical, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional in an open environment that allows people to commit to change. I believe that giving people skills, allows them to manage their lives in a healthier manner regardless of what the future holds for them.
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 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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National Certified Counselor (NCC)
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| MFT30198 California |
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MS, Clinical Psychology-Eastern Michigan University
MA, Health Psychology-California School of Professional Psychology
MBA, San Diego State University |
| Bio: |
I have over 20 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist and have helped hundreds of people from all walks of life improve the quality of their lives through individual counseling, classes, workshops, seminars and lectures. I have extensive experience in mind/body therapy using tools such as Biofeedback, Mindfulness Training, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat problems such as Headache, Muscle Pain, Bruxism, Reynaud’s Disorder, Autoimmune Disorders as well as Anxiety and Depression. As the director of the biofeedback center at Kaiser Permanente, I helped create the wellness programs including Stress Management, Smoking Control, Mindfulness Training, Insomnia Management and developed the stress management CD series used in all San Diego regional programs. I am also a published sleep researcher and former Sleep Disorders Center coordinator with expertise in treating sleep disorders including Insomnia and Bruxism. As the former co-director of the Bio-Behavioral Treatment Center, I have also worked extensively with children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. In addition, I have specialized experience working with transplant patients, police/fireman and students.
Helping couples improve the quality of their relationship through carefully guided exploration and systematically guided exercises using concepts developed by experts such as John Gottman and Harville Hendrix is also a rewarding part of my practice.
I have had the privilege of working with such prestigious organizations as Loma Linda University Medical Center, Grossmont Hospital Medical Center, Harbor View Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, San Diego, the University of California-San Diego and the San Diego Police Department.
I have lived, and studied in Asia, Africa and Latin America and work with cultural issues in families, couples, and individuals. I speak Spanish used to speak Swahili and have expertise in cross-cultural psychotherapy. |
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| Cash, Check, Insurance, Credit Cards, Paypal |
| Hours |
| Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm |
| Cost/Session |
| $65-$135 |
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Therapy
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Addiction
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Adolescents
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Anger Management
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Anxiety and Panic
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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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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Eating Disorders
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Grief and Loss
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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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Men's Issues
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Online / Teletherapy
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Relationship Issues
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Sexual Dysfunction
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Stress Management
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Trauma and PTSD
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Work and Career Issues
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