Kathleen earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree from Chapman University College in Orange, California. Her years of specialized training and experience have equipped her with skills in various therapeutic approaches including solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. She has a background in treating co-occurring disorders (substance abuse treatment and mental health). She customizes her approach to meet the needs and presenting problems of her clients and directs their treatment to establish a therapeutic alliance in order to facilitate the bridge to health.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families within a compassionate, supportive environment. Whether you seek support for yourself or for your child, it is important to find a therapist that will work with you to determine the best course of treatment. You and I will determine and accomplish your goals together, whether they include short-term,specific goals or long-term,general goals.

I work well with children, adolescents, and their families. My goal is to help individuals and families transform their lives into healthy productive individuals so that they can fulfill the plan meant for their lives, and to fulfill their destiny despite set backs or challenges that may get them off track.

Each client is an individual with unique needs that includes the whole person: mind, body, and spirit—all of which is interconnected. Anxiety/depression: is it interfering with a sense of purpose, success, hope for your future, relationships, and your job? Grief/unexpected losses of a loved one—human or beloved animal friend—lingering too long, holding you back from moving forward? Older, unresolved traumas : triggered when least expected...are children angry, acting out as they carry old and new worries? My 30+yr previous career in nursing also provides understanding to chronic illnesses, or sheds light on needed medical referrals.

Premier Family Counseling Group offers in person sessions and telehealth. Free consultations. Bilingual English/Spanish. Accepting New Clients. Accept most PPO insurance. Leslie X. Mendez, AMFT, serving as an Associate Marriage Family and Child Therapist. I believe that every walk of life carries all levels of turbulence causing pain, confusion, fear, guilt anxiety and negative distortions. Practicing eclectic evidence-based approaches has provided effectiveness in addressing life’s problematic issues.

Therapy is a valuable tool that can assist you in solving problems, set goals and ensure you meet those goals, improve relationships and communication skills, understand emotions and the functions of emotions in your life. Therapy is tool that can assist a person to transition from one phase in life to the next.

In a lifetime a person can experience stress, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, and trauma. I know it can be difficult to reach out and perhaps also admit that there is a problem. If you find yourself trying to handle it alone take the first step and get help. In therapy you will learn about yourself and gain tools that will help you manage and cope with these issues. Let me help you begin to heal and find the resiliency that is within all of us in you. Call and schedule your appointment today. SE HABLA ESPANOL

Are you suffering from mental blocks? Are you having a difficult time getting along with people? Are you unhappy with your life? Are you ready to change? Therapy has helped millions of people struggling with these issues. Therapy can help you too. Everyone has a different journey, and it is my privilege and honor to share this journey with you. I believe that everything has a solution, and to that end, I would like to help you find answers to your problems. Do not hesitate to call me today and step into what could be a beautiful beginning and a happier you.

Thank you for clicking on my profile. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in working with kids who are dealing with emotional/defiant/ social challenges, trauma, abuse, and addiction. I also do process groups for pre-teens and teens who need help navigating through life. However long this journey may take us, my goal is for you to feel empowered and have tools to be in control for whatever situation you were seeking help

*No current availability* Things in life aren't going how you want? Are you stressed all the time? Maybe you feel sad, mad, or lost, and others don't understand. Sometimes life looks okay from the outside, but it doesn't feel that way. Has your relationship changed and you're not sure how to fix it? I'm here to help! Let's look at what you want, what you need, and how we can work together to help you move toward making your life satisfying. I enjoy helping people work toward making their lives more content, more fulfilling, and characterized by happier relationships.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist eager to collaborate with other mental health professionals to provide comprehensive and holistic treatment to clients struggling with pervasive disorders. I have extensive experience working with adults and Transitional Age Youth. I currently work with children in the age group 0-15 with their families. I have demonstrated skills in creating and implementing effective and individualized treatment plans and over 6 years of experience with Department of Mental Health standards and paperwork. In addition, I have foundational coursework and training in Cognitive-Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

I enjoy working with people from all walks of life, whether they are simply looking to improve a part of themselves or have hit a major "bump" in the road. I actively assist clients who are struggling with relationship-based problems, and I have received advanced training in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for couples, ETT (Emotional Transformation Therapy), and NET (Neuro Emotional Technique). In addition to my licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist, I am a Certified Sexual Assault Counselor, Certified Trauma Response Specialist, Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (BCETS), and Board Certified in Bereavement Trauma (BCBT).

My work is focused on initiating healing from the moment you walk through my door. And I recognize it takes a lot of courage to be in the room, with me as your therapist, while beginning this journey of deeper understanding of self and change. Together we will look inward at the fragmented pieces of your life, which can often be intimidating, but you won't be made to feel alone in this process. I will help you put the pieces of your life together so you can develop a stronger sense of self.

I am a non-judgmental compassionate licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience working with children, families, teens, and adults. I am sensitive to cultural, multiethnic, and racial issues. I have experience with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and crisis de-escalation.

My goal is to create an empowering space to draw from your strengths in overcoming current challenges. I work collaboratively with clients to establish ongoing, flexible goals for therapy to make our sessions most effective. I individualize therapy to each person using a range of techniques and approaches. I am particularly interested in the stories we tell about our lives and the meaning we make of them. My clients describe me as warm, positive, and insightful.

Evidence-Based Parenting provides Co-Parenting, Parenting, Parallel Parenting, and Single Parenting Coaching as well as Individual and Couples Psychotherapy. Our ideal client is anyone that feels they may benefit from these services.

Dear Reader: kudos to you for taking time to see if a new experience in therapy might make a difference in your life and/or the lives of your loved ones. The metaphoric journey you are embarking upon has the potential for facing dark corners in hopes of lasting positive change. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to walk with my clients on their journeys; I've seen great healing and growth amidst the challenges human life brings. I invite you to carry onwards to find a clinician who might help you on your way.

I strive to help people become their own authority, which may have been compromised by unhealthy relationships, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. I focus on the individual's relationship with themselves, fostering an understanding and compassion towards personal strengths and vulnerabilities. I believe it is imperative to address underlying issues with out judgment or shame, so that we can heal parts of the self that are no longer serving us. My clinical training is in psychodynamic therapy, and I tend to gravitate towards an attachment based and humanistic approach.

You may be feeling stuck, hopeless, defeated. You may be questioning your purpose and the path you've been on. You may be having difficulty with relationships. You may just want to scream because this is hard, this is really hard. While we are all facing a global pandemic, I believe each individual and circumstance is different, and as such, take great care in my assessments to get to know you. Along the journey we will discover marked paths and reveal new insights. My approach is collaborative and dynamic. My approach with children is play-based and interactive, relying heavily on ongoing assessments.