Has something major happened in your life that has left you feeling stunned, shocked and asking, “why me?” Are you ready to stop hurting and start feeling better? We work with people like you, who have been blindsided by an unexpected event. We help you move beyond the pain and make real changes to be happy again. If you’ve recently experienced a sudden change such as separation, divorce, sudden job loss, a medical diagnosis or the death of someone close to you, you may feel stuck in a place of loss and grief.

I love helping people make changes in their lives. Change can be very challenging whether it is a change you have to make or one that you choose such as leaving a relationship, changing jobs or moving. Although difficult, making changes can be very liberating and satisfying. You may be forced to go beyond your comfort zone and face difficult challenges on the way to changing your life but you will be stronger and wiser at the end. I will be there to support you as you change and grow and become a better, happier and healthier you.

I am a compassionate and caring professional therapist, specializing in sex addiction, addiction, grief & loss, trauma based, and stress related issues. I am a process-oriented clinician, committed to providing relationally focused therapy for adults, children, adolescence, families, and groups. I provide therapy for adults, family, and children in multicultural settings. I utilizing trauma base treatment, Psychodrama, EMDR, mindfulness practices and other modalities to effectively promote change and personal well-being. I believe in group work and have been running groups for over 10 years, utilizing psychodramatic methods.

As a clinical social worker providing psychotherapy services, I want to provide good customer service and services customized to your individual needs. I want to help you live the life you want to live. Learn how to reduce your anxiety by changing your patterns of thinking or acting. I can work with multiple issues including mood disorders, addictions, and chronic medical conditions. Focusing on the relationship you have with yourself will improve your self-esteem and help you learn how to relate better with others. It's not just therapy; it's your therapy.

When words aren't enough. Whether the client is a child, a teen, an adult or a family, I find offering non-verbal therapies, expressive therapies such as art and sandplay often enhances my client's ability to solve problems, enable expression of feelings, and communicate with self and others. I have been a registered art therapist for many years and in the last twenty I have expanded that base by becoming a certified member of the Sandplay Therapists of America.

Are you struggling? I use a compassionate strength based approach to help you be your best self, live a fulfilling life and realize your full potential. I specialize in intimacy issues, infidelity, anxiety, affair recovery, addictions and trauma. I'm a former personal trainer and EMDR certified. I work with individuals who are new to therapy and those with high self awareness seeking ongoing personal growth. I'm passionate about empowering you in every way. I see the best in you. Together we'll improve your relationships, intimacy, self-worth and help you regain wholeness and create balance using a body, mind and Spirit approach.

Have you suffered the loss of a loved one? Have you experienced other kinds of losses? Relationship? Job? Health? Do you need help making sense of your life story? Are you and your partner struggling with your relationship? If so, please consider contacting me. I am an existentially-oriented counselor/psychotherapist who can help you explore issues of grief and loss and meaning in your life. When working with couples in crisis, I promote reconnection and healing by helping them focus on the emotional aspects of their relationships.

Do you want to feel better, be more successful and grow more in your life? Do you want to take back your power? Do you want to create a relationship that is better then it ever was? The mission of my work is to help people to use their own strengths & inner resources, to create more possibilities and develop a plan to achieve these goals and dreams. Life can be filled with great sadness and great joy.

I believe in the brilliance, authentic gifts and presence of every person. We are all whole and enough as we are. We use awareness of the relationship of the body, mind, emotions, and, if it is right for you, spirit, with mindfulness, and curiosity, with other effective modalities, to find balance, increased resilience, support, hope and empowerment. What's held inside is given voice and expression in order to have more choices and a fuller experience of life. I believe in the value of small steps with support, and hold a deep trusting container for understanding, compassion and transformation.

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. Although well known through my work with the LGBTQ community, my general psychotherapy practice is open to working with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. All are welcome here. Day and evening appointments are available.

As a professional my hope is to assist individuals and families to have better communication by giving new tools to address depression, anxiety, stress and relationship issues. If desired I incorporate Christian values.

You're taking care of so many others; are you living your best life? How great would life be if you took as good care of yourself as you do everyone else?Just imagine: no longer lying awake at night, trying to figure out how things got off track, with your life and your relationships as rewarding as you'd always hoped they could be. Imagine living the life you deserve to live, rolling with the tough times. That's my goal for you: to learn to live your life and learn be your own therapist.

*Accepting New Clients* We believe everyone deserves a life worth living; simply because you are here you deserve a life based on your terms, needs, and desires. That said, many of us have experienced things in our lives that get in the way of us believing or realizing this. Sometimes, we simply have not been taught the skills we need or perhaps things have happened in our lives that interfere with us using those skills. We will work with you to uncover what it would mean for you to live your life worth living.

Does your relationship feel more like roommates than lovers? Wishing for more intimacy with your partner? Confused about the direction that your relationship is headed? If so, we're happy that you found us. If you are experiencing feelings of anger, frustration, disappointment or hopelessness, you've come to the right place. At AFC, we have solutions for your relationship concerns and issues. We've had hundreds of singles and couples successfully solve their relationship problems with us- effectively and quickly. We are now offering online counseling, Gottman Master Sessions, and Discernment Counseling.

*CURRENTLY FULL* Healing is about recovering your true self, feeling more alive, and discovering that the good, the bad, the ugly of your past experiences can be sources of strength for you. In my practice, I facilitate healing by helping people return to their embodied senses, interrupt cycles of stress, find respite despite difficult experiences, develop easeful connection in relationships, and discover deeper meaning and pleasure in life. Therapy need not be a painful process; I offer gentleness with steadiness. I invite clients to author their own story and welcome feedback from you about our collaborative relationship.

"Ama tu vida, ama tu historia, ama lo que eres" - "love your life, love your history, love who you are" . Bilingual (Spanish/English) - Parenting and relationships can be difficult. I believe parents always do their best, all learning, personality and development takes place in the context of relationship and are critically affected by the quality of those relationships. I am passionate to empower clients to own their strengths. I believe we all have the internal capacity to heal and reach our full potential. I use a holistic, relationship based, trauma-informed, strenght based, multicultural approach.

COUPLE COUNSELING - SEX ADDICTION PROBLEMS A primary focus of my practice is to assist couples overcome problems and issues in their relationship. Problems of communication, conflict, emotional distance and sexual problems are all issues that can be productively addressed in therapy. Many couples begin therapy in crisis following an affair or at the brink of divorce. Others are disappointed in their relationship and know that there is more intimacy and satisfaction to be found with the partner they love. Intensives and extended sessions may be arranged on weekends or evenings in some circumstances.

English and Spanish Psychotherapy & EMDR services provided by a mature experienced professional with insightful and compassionate counseling. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal conflicts, my practice may be the right place for you. I have many years experience with individuals from around the world. Other areas of expertise include working with victims of sexual abuse

We start by clarifying what your life will be like if we decide to work together and are successful. Then we ferret out the strategy you used to stay safe in your family and culture of origin. What you did then was useful (e.g. hiding, fighting, running away, lying) but likely no longer helps to manifest the life you long for today. Changing once useful ways of adopting is challenging and requires patience. Your primitive brain says "Don't change what kept you safe". Challenging that message creates anxiety so we practice ways to handle it.