You are intended to live life with a sense of meaning, passion, and humor. And much of human suffering is rooted in circumstances beyond our control. I want you to know that your sadness, grief, anxiety, anger, or relationship issues are welcome here. I care about your emotional health and would like to help. The first step in establishing a healthier way of thinking and living is having someone to talk to. I provide compassionate, non-intrusive methods and inspirational counseling that produces freedom of past and present challenges that may alleviate symptoms or reduce psychological and emotional suffering.

I get it. Nothing seems to be enough; you never seem to be enough. You are tired, sad, full of self doubt and self blame. You question your worth, your knowledge, your ability at everything. Bad things have happened; mistakes have been made. You want to move forward but it doesn't feel like anyone, including yourself, believes you can.

I've been a practicing clinician for over 30-years and continue to find my work both exciting and challenging. I offer a comfortable space for clients to reflect on themselves and learn new ways of living and working towards health and personal progress. We will work collaboratively to assure the right pace, methods and progress are achieved. I work effectively with individuals, couples, families and groups. I am at ease with most people regardless of gender, age, spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation as well other unique factors you bring to the session.

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." (George Bernard Shaw) Finding greater self awareness allows you stop self-defeating behaviors and destructive patterns of living. I help individuals and couples to heal, grow and achieve their true potential. I approach counseling and coaching with joy and a belief in the unlimited potential that exists in each and every one of us. You are the expert in your own life and your answers lie within. My role is to journey with you by exploring new ideas, approaches and strategies that build on your strengths.

My main way of helping people is through EMDR therapy. What EMDR therapy does is help your brain do what it is supposed to do -- heal itself. At times, the brain is unable to heal due to how some memories are stored in the body. Sometimes memories are stored in the exact same way they where felt. This could explain why some war veterans feel in danger when hearing fireworks on the 4th of July. What is happening is that their bodies are reacting to unprocessed memories of war, which are felt in the exact same way they were experienced. This is what is called an automatic response.

You are an expert at “keeping it together”. But it still feels like something is missing, something about your life feels empty, incomplete, or stuck. That might even be depression, unrelenting anxiety, or feeling like you will collapse under the pressure at work. You know you should exercise more, eat better, or apply for a new job, but that a) never seems to happen and b) it doesn’t really feel like the solution. You know that there is a deeper level of connection with others and with yourself that you need to get to. You know that you’re tired of living as you have but you’re not sure how to do it any differently.

If this is your first time in therapy, I know that it can be an uncomfortable situation putting yourself out there, but I just wanted to say, you came to the right place. It is a huge step to be able to advocate yourself and acknowledge the fact that you may need some more support in some areas of your life. If it is not your first time, welcome back! I am looking forward to working with you.

Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, a broken heart, a divorce, past trauma, a death, there is hope. Is something from your past affecting your present and destroying your hope for the future? Feeling better is about trying something different and I am here for you. Healthy relationships are essential to a happy, fulfilling life. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who can help you heal so you can move forward, reach your goals and experience the life you want. If you are a Christian and want Biblical based counseling, that is graciously available upon request only.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

I have been trained to utilize specialized testing procedures to diagnose and describe the cognitive, behavioral and social/emotional issues of children. I am able to conduct extensive and comprehensive pscyho-educational assessments. I am also licensed to practice Educational Psychology privately in California, and I have had extensive experience in counseling and am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I am available for private counseling and consultation services related to school issues and adjustment difficulties including social, emotional and behavioral concerns. I am also available to guide parents in positive discipline techniques and to help them create more organization and structure for their children.

How would you like to create meaning in your life? What would it look like to fulfill your dreams and achieve happiness? Do you live in fear, anger, and sadness wondering how to sustain joy? My goal is to help you generate insight about your life. Identify your needs and wants and teach you how to communicate this to yourself and others. Manage interfering thoughts and behaviors that may limit growth and change.

A Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationships. Veronica provides an empathetic and caring environment to work through challenges without judgment. Veronica obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and Master’s in Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is trained in CBT, DBT, and family and couples therapy. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Deep-Brain Theta Stimulation.

Anchor Yourself to Wellness with a therapist who is solution focused. “Life’s roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors.” I use humor combined with evidenced based practices to identify strengths and help you prove the strength of your anchor. I use art with clients who can benefit from a creative approach.

If you have experienced a trauma, traumatic loss or a history of multiple traumas, you like so many others may be carrying the burden of these experiences alone in silence for years trying desperately to forget what seems too overwhelming to face. If you are struggling in your relationship with an intimate partner, your children or family members you may be frustrated, confused, angry or hurt by unresolved conflicts. You don't have to suffer alone!

Welcome to my page! My name is Cindy Di Ferdinand. As a certified professional life coach, I can help you identify your life and professional goals, explore options, and set up a vision plan and necessary action steps to move your life beyond your current expectations. As a business and start-up coach, I partner with you to drive your business into a successful launch as well as coach you to take your business to the next level. As a clinical nutritionist, I will do an individual nutrition exam and consultation, access your nutrition and health status, and investigate your motivation and drive to change.

Let's be real, parenting is insanely hard! Add in the complexities of parenting tweens and teens. Do you find yourself constantly worried about your teen? Do you think your teen is overwhelmed, anxious, depressed? Are you afraid that your teen might be experimenting with drugs and/or alcohol? Is your teenager having gender identity issues, relationship difficulties, cutting behavior and etc? If you are afraid that your "baby" is going through a messy journey, therapy may be a good option for your teen.

With specialties in addiction and dual diagnosis; including depression, anxiety and trauma history, I take an integrated, holistic approach to care. The therapeutic relationship is one in which optimum healing is, as a result of the reciprocal bond, between the therapist and the client. One can only be open to the experience of change and improvement in their life if they feel safe. This is the therapy space that I provide in order to help shape authentic, loving and accurate self-awareness. I provide nurturance, guidance, affirmation and compassionate reflection in order to help clients feel grounded in their own decision-making.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or alone, like you keep going in circles without moving forward? Would you like to find better ways of operating in interpersonal relationships, feel confident, improve communication, reduce stress and have someone to help you get there? Would you like to make lasting change, whether that's building self-esteem, gaining insight, improving relationships, feeling happier and more at peace, or just being able to adapt more easily to life's transitions? Or maybe you're not exactly sure why you feel the way you do but you know you want to feel different.

If you are struggling with relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, and tired of patterns keeping you from moving forward, then I'm here to walk with you. I can help you understand more about your past, how to cope with stressors, how to communicate more effectively, how to set goals, and more. You have it in you, and I can help introduce new skills and awareness in your life. I am also trained as an art therapist and can use artmaking with clients who are open to understanding more about themselves or who have difficulty verbally expressing their emotions. I have experience in intensive outpatient therapy with teens and adults.

Therapy will provide you with the space and safety to talk about your inner life as well as to identify habits as areas of behavior for change. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds as being bilingual and bi-cultural I relate well to diverse experiences and life transitions. My approach to therapy is based mainly on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Existential Psychotherapy. The goal of cognitive behavior therapy is to teach individuals that while they cannot control every aspect of the world around them, they can take control of how they interpret and deal with positive and negative situations in their environment.