I am a licensed Pastoral Counselor. I am a Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (21 years); I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. I am also a Retired Manager, Customer Service, U.S. Postal Service, (29 years). I have been involved with people all my life. I am trained in individual, group, marriage, substance-abuse and addiction counseling. I am also a Licensed Temperament Therapist. As a Christian Counselor I believe that hiding our beliefs and trying to do value-free counseling is both unwise and impossible to do. I believe that God's Word should be applied to all of our issues because if the Word of God cannot do it, it cannot be done!
I am a licensed Pastoral Counselor. I am a Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (21 years); I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. I am also a Retired Manager, Customer Service, U.S. Postal Service, (29 years). I have been involved with people all my life. I am trained in individual, group, marriage, substance-abuse and addiction counseling. I am also a Licensed Temperament Therapist. As a Christian Counselor I believe that hiding our beliefs and trying to do value-free counseling is both unwise and impossible to do. I believe that God's Word should be applied to all of our issues because if the Word of God cannot do it, it cannot be done!
My main focus is on relationships, your relationship with yourself, and with others. I believe the key to having healthier children and families is to strengthen and improve the above mentioned relationships, and to build a strong relationship bond between parent(s) and their child(ren). My style is energetic, straightforward and honest with a touch of humor. I have many years experience working in the group setting with men or women around their anger awareness/management and relationship issues.
My main focus is on relationships, your relationship with yourself, and with others. I believe the key to having healthier children and families is to strengthen and improve the above mentioned relationships, and to build a strong relationship bond between parent(s) and their child(ren). My style is energetic, straightforward and honest with a touch of humor. I have many years experience working in the group setting with men or women around their anger awareness/management and relationship issues.
Often parents do not know who to turn to when behavioral issues occur. Behaviors of concern could include not eating properly, having friendship issues, not doing well in school, sleeping issues, hyperactivity, aggressiveness towards others. We can help when your pediatrician or psychiatrist cannot help. Our expertise is in behavioral health with engaging in a playful positive reinforcement strategy through use of the science of behavior analysis. The parents become partners in our process to help their children. It i our pleasure to do so
Often parents do not know who to turn to when behavioral issues occur. Behaviors of concern could include not eating properly, having friendship issues, not doing well in school, sleeping issues, hyperactivity, aggressiveness towards others. We can help when your pediatrician or psychiatrist cannot help. Our expertise is in behavioral health with engaging in a playful positive reinforcement strategy through use of the science of behavior analysis. The parents become partners in our process to help their children. It i our pleasure to do so
**No need to keep on being tortured by your addiction or anxiety.** If you're reading this, it's likely you've reached bottom, and you've decided it's time for a helping hand- from someone who won't judge. Life's been hard enough. You might be wondering, "Who will -actually- help? Is there even any point? I can't afford to continue in this direction. Will I feel comfortable talking to someone I've just met?" After fifteen years of providing psychotherapy, I have a reputation for being down-to-earth, and easy to talk to, but have a knack for getting to the heart of the matter quickly.
**No need to keep on being tortured by your addiction or anxiety.** If you're reading this, it's likely you've reached bottom, and you've decided it's time for a helping hand- from someone who won't judge. Life's been hard enough. You might be wondering, "Who will -actually- help? Is there even any point? I can't afford to continue in this direction. Will I feel comfortable talking to someone I've just met?" After fifteen years of providing psychotherapy, I have a reputation for being down-to-earth, and easy to talk to, but have a knack for getting to the heart of the matter quickly.
Enhance Your Life & Find True Happiness Serving Adults, Children, Families and Communities Our Relapse Prevention and Life Transition Program offers: Individual, Couples and Family Therapy, Coaching, Consultations and Counseling, Psychological Evaluations and Testing. We offer continued enrollment for individual/ group training programs: Anger management, conflict resolution, coping skills, shoplifters alternatives, character building, self- awareness, interpersonal skills, parenting classes, social skills building, stress management, relapse prevention, social resistance training We implement model of interventions that are Court Approved and accepted in probation departments, hospitals, substance abuse facilities, government agencies and major corporations.
Enhance Your Life & Find True Happiness Serving Adults, Children, Families and Communities Our Relapse Prevention and Life Transition Program offers: Individual, Couples and Family Therapy, Coaching, Consultations and Counseling, Psychological Evaluations and Testing. We offer continued enrollment for individual/ group training programs: Anger management, conflict resolution, coping skills, shoplifters alternatives, character building, self- awareness, interpersonal skills, parenting classes, social skills building, stress management, relapse prevention, social resistance training We implement model of interventions that are Court Approved and accepted in probation departments, hospitals, substance abuse facilities, government agencies and major corporations.
I work with individuals who are experiencing issues related to their Substance Use in a purely person centered manner. I don't tell you what to do. I believe that you know the answers and are the expert on you. However, when it comes to making any kind of change there are always good reasons to change and good reasons to maintain the status quo. My job is to help you get to where YOU want to go and work with you to resolve the ambivalence that is stopping you from achieving your desired goal.
I work with individuals who are experiencing issues related to their Substance Use in a purely person centered manner. I don't tell you what to do. I believe that you know the answers and are the expert on you. However, when it comes to making any kind of change there are always good reasons to change and good reasons to maintain the status quo. My job is to help you get to where YOU want to go and work with you to resolve the ambivalence that is stopping you from achieving your desired goal.
Sometimes you or someone you love can experience an emotional state of mind that seems to be coming from nowhere. This experience can cause suffering, can interfer with communication and blocks us from our most meaningful goals.
Emotional states of mind can be echoes from the past. "Emotional Echoes" are incomplete memories that revisit us again and again. In their correct context they make perfect sense, are rational, and reasonable. When they are accurately identified, insight into how they affect our present life, goals, communication and relationships can be seen.
Sometimes you or someone you love can experience an emotional state of mind that seems to be coming from nowhere. This experience can cause suffering, can interfer with communication and blocks us from our most meaningful goals.
Emotional states of mind can be echoes from the past. "Emotional Echoes" are incomplete memories that revisit us again and again. In their correct context they make perfect sense, are rational, and reasonable. When they are accurately identified, insight into how they affect our present life, goals, communication and relationships can be seen.
I specialize in helping people move out of stuck places, heal past trauma, and change destructive behavior patterns. I am a certified EMDR therapist and use the Early Trauma Protocol for early abuse, neglect and adoption. I work with the unconscious mind to bring about deep lasting change using one of the fastest processing methods available today. We will work on the level of both the conscious AND the unconscious mind so that the changes you make will be solid and long-lasting. Together we can make your life what you want it to be.
I specialize in helping people move out of stuck places, heal past trauma, and change destructive behavior patterns. I am a certified EMDR therapist and use the Early Trauma Protocol for early abuse, neglect and adoption. I work with the unconscious mind to bring about deep lasting change using one of the fastest processing methods available today. We will work on the level of both the conscious AND the unconscious mind so that the changes you make will be solid and long-lasting. Together we can make your life what you want it to be.
We all get challenged by accepting where we are with our problems. It's hard to sit still & look at how we feel. Yet by sitting still with a therapist looking at that painful reality we can embrace that part that we are running from & if you can practice tools to retrain your brain with neuropsychology tools--you can start living the Way of Positive Psychology. If you do this with me or a trained therapist you will heal your brain & start to feel better. You really can do this. You really can heal. I haven't always felt as Anchored & Happy as I am now--for 25 years-I studied practiced & would be honored to teach you.
We all get challenged by accepting where we are with our problems. It's hard to sit still & look at how we feel. Yet by sitting still with a therapist looking at that painful reality we can embrace that part that we are running from & if you can practice tools to retrain your brain with neuropsychology tools--you can start living the Way of Positive Psychology. If you do this with me or a trained therapist you will heal your brain & start to feel better. You really can do this. You really can heal. I haven't always felt as Anchored & Happy as I am now--for 25 years-I studied practiced & would be honored to teach you.
Are you having problems in your relationship? Whether it's poor communication, increasing arguments, the loss of love and passion, or an affair, I can help. I specialize in working with couples. With over 35 years experience, I have extensive training and expertise in helping couples and individuals create healthy, loving relationships. You'll learn skills to communicate effectively, work through conflicts constructively, heal hurt and resentment, and restore your love and passion for each other.
Are you having problems in your relationship? Whether it's poor communication, increasing arguments, the loss of love and passion, or an affair, I can help. I specialize in working with couples. With over 35 years experience, I have extensive training and expertise in helping couples and individuals create healthy, loving relationships. You'll learn skills to communicate effectively, work through conflicts constructively, heal hurt and resentment, and restore your love and passion for each other.
Anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships can all be extremely difficult. I appreciate how hard it is to reach out for help, but I want to hear your story and find out about your struggles as well as your strengths. So, let's figure this out together!
Anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships can all be extremely difficult. I appreciate how hard it is to reach out for help, but I want to hear your story and find out about your struggles as well as your strengths. So, let's figure this out together!
Life holds uncertainty and breeds confusion. It is often difficult to navigate oneself through the murky waters that seem to be apart of this life flow . Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy can provide clarity, understanding and an empowered sense of who you are. Through the increased ability to be aware of your internal experience, comes the ability to manage what comes your way and how best to care for yourself and loved ones. A deep sense of joy is attained as grief, loss and disillusionment are faced. This intimate journey with your self and with me holds the possibility of transformation in the most fundamental ways.
Life holds uncertainty and breeds confusion. It is often difficult to navigate oneself through the murky waters that seem to be apart of this life flow . Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy can provide clarity, understanding and an empowered sense of who you are. Through the increased ability to be aware of your internal experience, comes the ability to manage what comes your way and how best to care for yourself and loved ones. A deep sense of joy is attained as grief, loss and disillusionment are faced. This intimate journey with your self and with me holds the possibility of transformation in the most fundamental ways.
Live your best life because you only get one! Constantly worrying about everything, always asking yourself "what if," never sure about decisions you've already made or will need to make... let's get rid of this anxiety! If anxiety, self-worth, past trauma, and/or unresolved issues get in the way of you living a happy, meaningful life, reach out to me today to take back control. I provide a collaborative approach in therapy, giving "homework" to all of my clients. I work hard to get my clients out of therapy, not keep them in it! I am incredibly proud to be both the #1 most reviewed AND #1 best ranked therapist in all of Long Beach!
Live your best life because you only get one! Constantly worrying about everything, always asking yourself "what if," never sure about decisions you've already made or will need to make... let's get rid of this anxiety! If anxiety, self-worth, past trauma, and/or unresolved issues get in the way of you living a happy, meaningful life, reach out to me today to take back control. I provide a collaborative approach in therapy, giving "homework" to all of my clients. I work hard to get my clients out of therapy, not keep them in it! I am incredibly proud to be both the #1 most reviewed AND #1 best ranked therapist in all of Long Beach!
Are you wishing for a happier life? It is possible and I can help. Whether you're dealing with depression and guilt, anxiety, addictive behavior, life transitions or other problems, you will discover that whatever the diagnosis, how you feel can improve. Your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself and I work with people to make their lives, and their relationship with themselves, easier and happier.
Are you wishing for a happier life? It is possible and I can help. Whether you're dealing with depression and guilt, anxiety, addictive behavior, life transitions or other problems, you will discover that whatever the diagnosis, how you feel can improve. Your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself and I work with people to make their lives, and their relationship with themselves, easier and happier.
You just feel...stuck. You deal with a persistent sadness like you're moving through life in a heavy fog. Or, maybe you're constantly on edge, overwhelmed by worry and that unrelenting inner critic. Maybe you just feel so disconnected you're even having trouble identifying the problem. My approach is to assist you in resolving difficult life situations and changing your self-sabotaging behaviors in order to restore self-respect, inner peace, and happiness. Your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself and I work with people to make their lives, and their relationship with themselves, easier and happier.
You just feel...stuck. You deal with a persistent sadness like you're moving through life in a heavy fog. Or, maybe you're constantly on edge, overwhelmed by worry and that unrelenting inner critic. Maybe you just feel so disconnected you're even having trouble identifying the problem. My approach is to assist you in resolving difficult life situations and changing your self-sabotaging behaviors in order to restore self-respect, inner peace, and happiness. Your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself and I work with people to make their lives, and their relationship with themselves, easier and happier.
I am excited to help you with self-esteem issues, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. We will work on creating new and positive self-statements to live by and a new and positive outlook on life.
I am excited to help you with self-esteem issues, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. We will work on creating new and positive self-statements to live by and a new and positive outlook on life.
To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- I have experience working in Community-Based, Outpatient and School-based Mental Health Settings. My goal is to help provide the change that you are seeking and help empower you. Some of my areas of expertise include EMDR therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Families OverComing Stress, Positive Parenting, CBT, mindfulness, and strength-based approaches.
To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- I have experience working in Community-Based, Outpatient and School-based Mental Health Settings. My goal is to help provide the change that you are seeking and help empower you. Some of my areas of expertise include EMDR therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Families OverComing Stress, Positive Parenting, CBT, mindfulness, and strength-based approaches.
My clients come to me for help with developing healthy self-care habits for optimal wellness. They have difficulty finding peace and calm in the midst of daily life activities (especially parents), and therefore may suffer various symptoms from stress and overwhelm (and possibly other mental health concerns). They come to me because they are intent on developing and maintaining healthy habits, and they know that using behavior science (Applied Behavior Analysis and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) is effective in achieving behavior goals. They want to do this because self-care leads to more effective overall performance (life, work)
My clients come to me for help with developing healthy self-care habits for optimal wellness. They have difficulty finding peace and calm in the midst of daily life activities (especially parents), and therefore may suffer various symptoms from stress and overwhelm (and possibly other mental health concerns). They come to me because they are intent on developing and maintaining healthy habits, and they know that using behavior science (Applied Behavior Analysis and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) is effective in achieving behavior goals. They want to do this because self-care leads to more effective overall performance (life, work)
I have been a therapist for the past 12 years and have worked with individual children and adults, as well as couples and families. My focus has been primarily on depression, anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and of course, life and relationship challenges. One of my areas of interest is post-traumatic growth or how we find transformative meaning, and actually thrive, after experiencing trauma or overcoming challenges.
I have been a therapist for the past 12 years and have worked with individual children and adults, as well as couples and families. My focus has been primarily on depression, anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and of course, life and relationship challenges. One of my areas of interest is post-traumatic growth or how we find transformative meaning, and actually thrive, after experiencing trauma or overcoming challenges.
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