Therapists in 91207
Maria R Martin
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91207
I am a bi-cultural, bilingual Spanish-Speaking Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in immigration evaluations and psychological assessments. I have an expertise in providing domestic violence and child abuse treatment, and treatment for victims of crime and witness of crime. I also have an expertise in the treatment of post traumatic stress, anxiety, depression and couples and family therapy. I am an experienced child abuse forensic interviewer and have conducted numerous child abuse evaluations and dependency investigations. I have served as an expert and fact witness during Dependency Court and Immigration Court Proceedings.
I am a bi-cultural, bilingual Spanish-Speaking Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in immigration evaluations and psychological assessments. I have an expertise in providing domestic violence and child abuse treatment, and treatment for victims of crime and witness of crime. I also have an expertise in the treatment of post traumatic stress, anxiety, depression and couples and family therapy. I am an experienced child abuse forensic interviewer and have conducted numerous child abuse evaluations and dependency investigations. I have served as an expert and fact witness during Dependency Court and Immigration Court Proceedings.
Obiageli Uguru
Psychological Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91207
Dr. Obiageli Uguru is a relational, liberation psychologist. She believes in you and your goals for wellness. She facilitates an understanding of developmental relationships in your life; encourages the investigation of behavioral patterns and supports your journey toward healing. Dr. Uguru utilizes cognitive and behavioral techniques from a cultural-relational perspective that builds skills, welcomes exploration, and celebrates you and communities' story. Her understanding of brain-based science allows for an inter-weaving of evidence based, neuropsychological knowledge into the therapeutic space.
Dr. Obiageli Uguru is a relational, liberation psychologist. She believes in you and your goals for wellness. She facilitates an understanding of developmental relationships in your life; encourages the investigation of behavioral patterns and supports your journey toward healing. Dr. Uguru utilizes cognitive and behavioral techniques from a cultural-relational perspective that builds skills, welcomes exploration, and celebrates you and communities' story. Her understanding of brain-based science allows for an inter-weaving of evidence based, neuropsychological knowledge into the therapeutic space.
Steven Brawer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91207 (Online Only)
Over the last 27 years as a clinical psychologist, I have helped many individuals, couples, and families. Individual clients often enter therapy feeling disconnected and lost. They have reached a point where the usual ways of coping are not working and are open to trying something new. Couples often come to see me feeling exhausted, alienated, and hopeless about their relationship. They wonder whether their relationship can recover and heal. My work with families includes addressing the profound sense of detachment between parents and teenagers, particularly when compounded by the presence of teen depression.
Over the last 27 years as a clinical psychologist, I have helped many individuals, couples, and families. Individual clients often enter therapy feeling disconnected and lost. They have reached a point where the usual ways of coping are not working and are open to trying something new. Couples often come to see me feeling exhausted, alienated, and hopeless about their relationship. They wonder whether their relationship can recover and heal. My work with families includes addressing the profound sense of detachment between parents and teenagers, particularly when compounded by the presence of teen depression.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.