Family Systems Therapists in San Dimas, CA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have been practicing for 20 years, working with individuals, couples, families, and children. My specialties include marriage crisis, divorce, child custody, co parenting, blended families, relational problems, life transitions, infants and children, trauma treatment, crisis intervention, grief and loss, and parenting issues.

Blu Alliance Counseling Center first and foremost specializes in you. Our therapists training has allowed them the knowledge base to work with a variety of presenting problems, primarily since we believe our work is about exploring and understanding you as an individual, not as a diagnosis. Our motto here at Blu Alliance is "Blu Specializes in You" and we fully believe this to be true! During this time of COVID-19 we are fully equipped to provide Telehealth services via phone call, and video on a variety of devices.

I kept my office open during the COVID Crisis but when it ended people did not want to come to an office. I simi-retired & work through Zoom. I have lowered my fee to reflect the benefit of working online. While it is not my preferred way of working with clients, it allows me to continue to work. I left Saddleback Church where I was the Pastor of Pastoral Care for 17+years. I've been a licensed marriage & family counselor for 35+ years. I respect the fact that everyone needs to make a personal decision about their faith but I do approach therapy using Christian perspectives & values.

I specialize in assisting individuals struggling with unhealthy patterns, offering a safe space to process emotional pain. Our past often influences our present and future, but I empower you to rewrite this narrative, fostering personal growth with new skills. Your comfort and safety in sharing your story are paramount as we identify and understand how past experiences shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we'll develop healthier coping mechanisms and effective processing strategies.

I am passionate about helping people find their own unique fingerprints God has created them with. Throughout life, we develop and collect negative messages about ourselves that get in the way of us walking in true freedom. My purpose is to help people uncover the hidden beliefs that keep them feeling stuck in life and overcome barriers that prevent them from experiencing thriving relationships.

My approach to counseling takes into account that each client is unique and views their problems and solutions from their unique perspective. Also, each client possesses unique talents and gifts that should be recognized and highlighted to strengthen their coping skills. I incorporate PCT, CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused Therapy in my practice. I find these therapies beneficial with brief therapy and to help move clients through the forest of life’s issues. I appreciate clients that identify their need for help and are willing to make life changes, and I represent the values of restoring hope, inspiring growth, and empowerment.

I work with variety of people in the midst of their life journey. focus on client-centered therapy. B taking this approach, working with each individual, couple, family, and child, a stronger connection for growth can be created. am privileged to walk along with my clients through their lives. Together we process challenges, traumas, heartaches, , life adjustments, losses, relationships, and more related to personal experiences. Therapy helps increase abilities to communicate, & process. We work to go beyond surviving, through healing, to truly thriving, striving toward a life with strong relationships, filled with joy, and hope.

I am a warm, kind, and compassionate therapist with a wealth of experience in the field of mental health. With a person-centered approach, I believe each person has the necessary tools and strengths to work collaboratively toward personal growth and self-discovery. By creating a safe and non-judgmental space, I can empower you to further explore your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. All while guiding you in developing coping skills and the resilience to thrive by turning life’s puzzle pieces into a masterpiece, one session at a time.

During the seasons of life, we encounter various barriers, bumps, ditches and forks in the road that lead us in different directions leaving us feeling disconnected, stressed, anxious, depressed, confused and frustrated. As your therapist, my goal is to empower and collaboratively help you heal, resolve and work through issues, identify and explore your strengths and help you to reconnect with yourself and others in the way you envision. I offer a place that is welcoming, friendly, empathetic, supportive, nonjudgmental and safe in order for you to explore and discuss the issues that are impacting you and your life.

Frustrated by life’s stumbling blocks? Feeling stuck on your path to success in business, love or life? I can help you untangle the messiness and create a life that feels authentically your own so you don’t have to go through this journey alone. When looking at your needs, I take all parts of your life into consideration. This includes your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual experiences to help you identify ways to develop a healthier relationship with yourself and others. I also invite conversations about how systemic and intergenerational cultural factors impact your presenting concerns while establishing a sense of safety.

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar, if it’s no longer serving your needs. If you are here, you are contemplating or ready to explore areas in your life that may need changes to meet your needs and improve the quality of your life and relationships. I have 20 years clinical experience working with children, young adults and adults in outpatient community mental health settings dealing with various issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment to changes, parenting and relationship challenges.

Life is very complicated moreso now than ever. In a post pandemic world many people are still struggling to "get back on their feet". As a dedicated mental health professional, I specialize in providing compassionate support and evidence-based treatment to a diverse range of individuals, with a primary focus on adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating the complex terrain of anxiety and depression. I recognize that these life challenges can affect anyone at various stages, and my mission is to offer a safe and empathetic space for healing.

challenges in interpersonal relationships? Performance issues - Grief. Depression and anxiety. Specific focus on Men's issues and concerns - Masculinity, Sex, Dating and being a Provider. Feeling anxious in romantic relationships? feeling overwhelmed when someone gets emotionallly close? Chronic feelings of loneliness, emptiness? Want a therapist that will actively engage in discussion with you in sessions? providing feedback and direction? Exploring emotions AND doing something about it?

In Genesis 6-8, there was a great flood. The earth was covered with water and it seemed like all hope was lost. But then Noah sent out a dove to search for new life. That dove returned with an olive branch. That olive branch signified rebirth, new hope, new life. This is why I named my practice, Olive Branch Therapy. To remind you that there is an olive branch in your future. There is hope for you. Hope in your pain, hope in your struggle. I will hold out this hope for you until you can grasp your own olive branch once again.

I am a father, son, husband, and friend. A key principle that I try to hold myself to is to refrain from judgment so that I am most able to help those around me in whatever ways I am able. I have a wealth of experience in social services in a variety of different capacities including working with children and adolescents, couples, and individuals with a broad scope of challenges. I hope to provide services that fit the needs of my clients in a respectful environment while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Life is tough and no one teaches us how to do relationships or prepares us for the unending seasonal changes in and around us. I am a changed person myself and that's why I believe in the power of personal change. When you decide it is time to make those changes and take ownership of your future, there is hope for better things. I am also the father of four young adult children and enjoy supporting parents as they raise and launch their children. I will be honored if you allow me to accompany you on this journey.

Do you feel like you need someone to talk to about your problems? Do you have a loved one struggling and trying to find help? Are worried about your child and would like professional help? My goal in therapy is to help others overcome personal issues, crisis, improve relationships, develop healthy boundaries, build self-esteem and reach goals. My passion is to make a difference in my community and help people to see their own unique abilities. I am dedicated to guiding and supporting my clients through the healing process as they strive to live a purposeful life. I want to help you to help yourself.

How are you feeling today? Stuck in your personal life, struggling through relationship problems, unable to get over distressing events, feeling lost and purposeless or mired down by depression or anxiety? Most of us need a little help along the way, and a welcoming and supportive relationship with a professional therapist can make a significant difference.

Want a caring, encouraging, highly-trained Christian Therapist? I am ready to help you find solutions! I have 20 years of experience in helping with depression; anxiety; grief; trauma/victimization; relationships; marriage; child, teenager, family issues; ADD; and, codependency / addictions as well as a Care Pastor and Clinical Director dealing with Recovery. I care about helping you find answers to your life problems. Together we will make a plan of action. I will give you honest feedback on a weekly basis about your progress. I would feel honored to have the opportunity to help you. Give me a call with questions!