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.

Do you feel stuck, not sure which direction to go? I can help with that. Are you having trouble sleeping, or concentrating? Do you find yourself irritable out of nowhere or possibly sad for no reason? Is your child struggling with peers or grades? Is your home chaotic or full of tension? I believe we all have the tools needed to experience a fulfilling life however sometimes we lose sight of these tools and need a little help accessing these tools, therapy is a great step in the right direction.

Struggling with a relationship? Feel like you're stuck in a funk? Do you feel like you and your partner have the same arguments, and you're both getting tired of it? Maybe you are looking to bolster communication as you get ready to strengthen your commitment to each other? If you are ready to take your relationship to the next level and want to learn how to improve your communication and be happier, call me now! My name is Gabriel, "Gabe," Cohen. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC# 85601) and I am here to help.

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.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, my services aim to introduce clarity and self-motivation. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I’ve been successfully treating adults, families, and youth for over 18 years facilitating their self-growth. I teach techniques to better manage the emotional stress of everyday life. I have also focused on extensive training in play therapy, treating past and recent trauma(trauma-informed therapy), OCD, addiction, and working with family systems. I strongly believe in the ability the brain has to physically heal itself with the help of successful therapy.

*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).

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.

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.

My services can serve as both a great relief for some, and for others, a challenge that they take on for self-improvement. Whether you are seeking services because you are internally motivated, or whether your symptoms or issues are leading you to seek out solutions, the factors which dictate your success lie in your own ability to look inward, receive feedback, and apply the new skills you learn to your every day life and relationships. Additionally, it doesn't hurt to be open to the process and open to trusting me to help you.

If you are ready for a change in your life, I'm ready to help you. Whether this means focusing on work, marital, or parenting issues, depression, grief, or anxiety we can work together to navigate the difficult transitions in your life. I will provide a safe environment and a compassionate, non-judgmental point of view so that we can examine the relationships and situations in your life that keep you stuck or in pain. Together we will work toward changes that make you feel happier and more genuinely yourself.