| Office: |
5905 Soquel Dr. Suite 600
Soquel, CA 95073
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| Phone: |
(831) 460-1160
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| E-mail: |
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
life transition support
communication strategies
mental health education
Couples Communication Series
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| Practice Description: |
“I offer compassionate understanding and support in a safe and comfortable environment. I have successfully helped many people find relief from anxiety and depression and to improve their relationships. By incorporating body, mind and spirit in a practical approach to growth and change, obstacles and challenges become opportunities for growth and fulfillment, while confusion and emotional pain become clarity and wisdom. As we learn to see things without distortions and judgements, anger is transformed into compassion. Fear dissolves into acceptance, allowing us to be fully present and alive to experience joy and happiness.
I utilize an experiential mix of styles including Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Family Systems theories, blended with mindfulness practice. This process gently but effectively expands your capacity to enjoy life, and removes hidden beliefs and old traumas that keep you from living as a free human being.
I bring to my work years of meditation and spiritual practice as well as my formal education in Clinical Psychology. In addition, I am associated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) as a Family to Family Educator, helping families cope with psychiatric illness.”
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Family support for severe mental illness
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Bipolar Disorder
Co-dependency
Cognitive Disorders
Communication Disorders
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
OCD
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Self-esteem
Spirituality
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Women's Issues
couples communication skills group
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Family Systems
Gestalt
Hypnotherapy
Integrative
Interpersonal
Person-Centered
Psychoeducational
Psychosocial
Rational-Emotive
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Somatic
Transpersonal
Schema Therapy
Mindfulness
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Buddhist
Christian
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Hindu
Jewish
Latter-day Saints/Mormon
People with Disabilities
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
Master of Science
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts
University of California, Santa Cruz
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| License #: |
MFC 40881 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) certified Family to Family and Provider Educator
Fundamental Certification, Ericksonian |
| Professional Affiliations: |
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
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| Fee Schedule: |
$110 for 50 minute/hr session.
Will provide sliding fee for special situations. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO
Blue Shield
victim witness
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
PPO's |
| Additional Comments: |
For more information or to schedule and appointment call 831) 460-1160
Wheelchair accessible on request. |
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