Every person has their own unique process of healing and growth. Psychotherapy is a valuable pathway towards finding balence and wholeness in your life. As your therapist, I approach my work with profound respect for your individual nature, values, and beliefs. Psychotherapy is essentially a collaborative process, in which we work together to explore the difficulties you're facing and to find solutions that will work for you. When the essence of your 'self' is truly understood, real possibilities for meaningful change can emerge. My goal is to support your journey as you move towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.

Addressing difficulties in relationships, transitions, change and trauma as well as depression, anxiety, stress and chronic/acute illness are my areas of expertise. Change is difficult and transitions can be challenging. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming or out of control, and asking for help can be really difficult, even scary. It's common to feel overwhelmed, confused, or lost in an emotional place that feels endless with no escape. I am here to provide a safe space where we can work together to help you find a way out and build a path forward toward healing, balance, happiness and meaning.

Using a Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused approach together with Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, I strive for symptom relief and problem resolution. Teaching Adaptive Pro-social skills for youngsters is a primary goal. With couples and adults, communication skills and emotional management are key. Go to http://crossroadsfamilytherapy.org/

We all need strong, healthy relationships for our personal, social growth and development and survival in life. At times the pathway to building strong, healthy relationships can be perplexing and bewildering. My therapy approach provides a supportive, safe harbor that is both collaborative and non-judgmental to help families, couples, and individuals to find what they need to build healthy and satisfying lives and deeply meaningful relationships.

CONGRATULATIONS on taking this step! THIS is the RIGHT time for YOU to make YOU a priority! I am committed to guiding you on how to improve your overall well-being. I have over 15 years of clinical experience assisting individuals, couples, and families with practical tools to help them manage & overcome difficulties in their lives – I am HERE to help YOU reach your absolute BEST potential.

Rui Dolen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma, developmental trauma, and reactions to other stressful events in children and adults. Rui is a somatic therapist combining Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as parts work (ego states). Rui's approach is a holistic (mind-body-spirit), non-violent, mindfulness-based, and attachment-based somatic approach, as well as based on Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) which is also the foundation of Rui's parenting consultation and coaching practice.

Everyone seeks the feeling of being understood and accepted, but sometimes we become comfortable with being unhappy. As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy, support, safety, and cultural sensitivity. I will assist in helping you work through various issues to achieve a more productive approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I strive to create an environment that allows for authenticity, support, and trust between us.

The human spirit has an amazing capacity for resilience, but sometimes it's too hard to access it on your own. When we encounter challenges and problems in relationships, in our workplaces, in our families, we can feel overwhelmed, hopeless, & stuck. It's not uncommon to feel depressed or anxious, or seek out unhealthy ways to function that mask the hurt. It's in situations like these that it takes great strength to reach out and ask for help--to seek someone to come alongside and enter into your experience; help shoulder the burden, and rediscover and connect with that resiliency.

Do you feel stuck and unable to move forward in your relationship? Do you need help resolving conflicts? As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to helping you navigate the challenges of a long term relationship. With a little guidance, I believe that you and your partner have the capacity to achieve a full and satisfying partnership. I have the skills and experience to help you create a relationship that supports you, is loving, nurturing and ultimately more fulfilling. Why settle for less when you can have so much more? (I offer 50 minute sessions for individuals and 50 - 80 minute sessions for couples).

Are you open for a profound and beautiful transformation? Do you wish for a happy and successful life? If so we could be a good fit. Over the past 8 years I've helped a variety of people (entrepreneurs, CEO's, A-List talent, Malibu rehab patients, spiritual seekers, and creatives) overcome complex challenges. No subject matter phases me, and all that you share will be held in a loving, non-judgmental, and sacred space. You will learn powerful tools and new ways of being that will enable you to thrive. After sessions, people report feeling much calmer, more deeply connected to themselves, and better able to make intuitive decisions.

Are you feeling anxious, irritable, or foggy these days? Do you resent your partner or snap at them over little things? The changes that have come with growing a family feel overwhelming, but it’s hard to admit that you aren’t doing ok. Everyone says this is the best time of your life, but you barely recognize yourself. Your body and mind are exhausted, and you feel like you don’t know where to begin. You want to regain balance, focus, and a sense of who you are now beyond just being a parent or trying to become a parent. Let me help you find your way back to you.

I have worked in the field almost 30 years and have experience with different ethnicities and socio-economic status. I am fluent in Spanish and English. I have numerous areas of specialty and use techniques that I believe will best fit each client. I am committed to helping people heal and grow, to help people through periods of crisis in their lives, expected or unexpected, to become more comfortable with themselves as well as to rise to their full potential, and create a life that is more meaningful to them.

I believe that everyone deserves a chance at happiness and healing and if I can be of any help in that process, directly or indirectly, I want to be. Over the years I have been in awe of the courage of my clients and their willingness to fight for their healing and happiness. The past cannot be changed, but our relationship to it can. My goal is to assist in allowing your past to be part of your story & not let the past dictate your future so you can live in the present

I believe everyone has their own unique way of viewing the world based on their experiences. My approach to treatment is tailored to you; client-centered. The emphasis is placed on exploring your values and what is important to you. I attempt to create a safe, honest atmosphere in which you can communicate your feelings with certainty that you are being understood. I can assist in developing life-changing habits and skills to help you cope with difficult or unsettling emotions.

I am committed to respecting you wherever you are in the journey of life, and to help you grow and become a creative and empowered individual. My practice focuses on understanding the deep relational dynamics that are on the way of people moving forward and living a meaningful life. I am trained in both Psychoanalytic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and EMDR. I use these approaches to treat symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and PTSD, and to understand and work through relationship or identity issues.

"I've always considered it a privilege to listen to people's stories, helping them to understand themselves better, and in the process, to find the resources to resolve their problems. With over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist, and as a Marriage and Family Therapist earlier, I know how to help men and women of all ages get to the origins of their difficulties efficiently. My goal is to help them discover resources and new personal insights, which in turn open the way to resolving pain and conflict.

You are not meant to live alone and in isolation. If you are experiencing challenges at school, work or in your relationships due to all the changes in life, the therapeutic relationship can facilitate for your souls to flourish through the pain, past traumas, and current challenges. The difficult circumstances can lead us to struggle, as well as, propel our souls to flourish. I hope you take the time to nourish the growth & health of your overall wellbeing. I offer a reflective, collaborative and confidential atmosphere to navigate healing from the past, by learning coping in the present, and envisioning goals for your future.

I see each one of us as a gift in this world and whole. I enjoy and am skilled at working with individuals and couples, with over 32 years of experience in Mental Health, Domestic Violence and Hospice, in opening choices, increasing understanding and strengths. I use an active process in an affirming environment, dealing with emotions, life, and relationships in discovering the positive hidden truths we know inside or changing the patterns of communication that are not working.

As humans, we are frequently challenged with the need to adjust-- to unforeseen changes and transitions, to loss, to injury and illness, or to the pressures of everyday life. And sometimes adjustment is needed in relation to an event or process of our own choosing (divorce, elective surgery, spiritual quest). For individuals who wish to deepen their understanding of themselves and their circumstances, or for those struggling with specific challenges, my commitment is to come alongside and help you cope, gain insight, problem-solve, heal, and adjust such that life can be lived as fully and genuinely as possible.

I believe that our lives are built on relationships. Be it between parent and child, partner and partner, supervisor and employee, or peer and peer, relationships can be healing and rewarding, but they can also be painful and difficult. We all know the stress and heartache that can come from a relationship in distress and we all know that desperate, painful feeling of wanting relief. Helping people find their way through these difficulties and back to each other is one of the most rewarding and exciting things I do. I specialize in helping families connect and thrive.