Have you or your child experienced a recent life transition? Are you depressed, sad, irritable, anxious, or stressed because of it? I provide support to adolescents and adults going through common but difficult life transitions. This includes marriage/divorce, child birth, blended families, career changes, school problems, or loss of relationships or loved ones. I would like to help you and/or your child find a new normal and new way of functioning! This may require digging deep; however a solution can be discovered!

With over 25 years of experience working with adults, children, couples and families experiencing a variety of life's challenges, El Arco Iris Family Counseling Center can help you get back on track. I have extensive experience with adoptive parents, gay/lesbian parents, blended, step-families and couples of all kinds. I work with individuals dealing with life's stressors, feeling unbalanced or overwhelmed. I have a deep understanding of the life-long complications stemming from childhood abuse and ACA (adult child of alcoholics) issues. Issues that often cause recurring problems in relationships, parenting, and at work. Se habla espanol.

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I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Ph. D. in Depth Psychology. I specialize in working with men's issues. I help men overcome anger issues, anxiety and panic disorders, depression, midlife crisis concerns and help them learn to communicate their feelings more effectively to others. I also have extensive experience working with people who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and other life threatening illnesses. I am also adept at working with women and their various issues, such as relationships, parenting, life-threatening illnesses, and phase of life concerns.

Sometimes it's time to make a change and deepen our understanding of ourselves and others. Therapy can be quite helpful in this process through providing a safe, non-judgmental relationship from which to grow. I look forward to meeting you. I've been in private practice since 1986. I work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children from 6 years old and up. It's important for you to know that you are not alone in this journey of growth and healing.

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY PROFILE. UNFORTUNATELY AT THIS TIME NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We all have issues: unmet needs, hurts, relationship conflicts, work stress and many others. At times these issues may become "too much" and interfere with your life. As a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience I work effectively with adults wanting to heal from depression, manage work stress, couples seeking to develop a more loving relationship; grief and loss due to death, divorce or other life transitions. I will listen to your concerns and work with you to develop personal tools necessary to improve the quality of your life.

I approach each client as a unique individual. Diagnoses suggest empirically validated treatments, but each individual is unique. There is always room for personal growth and creating balance in our lives. I am kind, gentle and honest. I have been practicing in Thousand Oaks, CA for over 15 years. I run a free weekly support group for pregnancy and infant loss sponsored by Hospice of the Conejo. Other support groups I have run are Bereavement Groups for Children and the support group for those who lost their loved ones on the Metrolink train crash.

People who enter therapy are the bravest people in the world. The only difference between you and everyone else is that they are choosing to suffer in silence (or not so much silence), and you have decided that you deserve better. You want more. You may have some obstacles in your way, but with a little help there will be better road up ahead. My job is to walk with you, sometimes offering tools that I have picked up along the way, sometimes just listening, always being present. Please click on my website link below for more about me and how I work.

The typical client comes to therapy when familiar patterns are no longer working. Together we will build a trusting relationship allowing us to uncover obstacles to change which often include feelings of grief or loss. As these and other painful memories and patterns are revealed, we are able to move the client toward more productive behavior and a healthier, happier life.

Life got you down! Dreading waking up in the morning to another dreadful day. Tried everything only to find yourself having to go through another day like this. Telling yourself " I don't know what to do anymore". "Nobody understands how I am feeling". " I need help" "I just can't keep feeling this way" "I feel so hopeless about my situation" People around me are starting to notice something is wrong and asking if I am okay. I lie and tell them everything is fine. But on the inside I'm not fine. I have got to get some help, but where......

My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Children, adults and families with a variety of issues are welcomed. I specialize in psychotherapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, trauma, A.D.D., pain and stress management, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. With a bio-psycho-social perspective I help clients self-regulate relationships and mind-body. I work with marital and relationship issues such as: *Divorce, separation and infidelity *Intimacy and communication *Sexual issues *Destructive and sabotaging patterns *Depression *Anxiety *Fears and phobias *Trauma resolution *Self esteem and self concept *Loss and grief *PTSD *Assertiveness & social skills training *Pain Management * A.D.D. and other problems of brainwave disregulation

We all have the potential to lead a fulfilling life. Difficult challenges may keep us from reaching that potential though, and we can find ourselves stuck in repetitive cycles of suffering. I offer individual psychotherapy and neurofeedback with a focus on the alleviation of symptoms through inner transformation. With close attention to the unresolved emotional pain and nervous system dysregulation that drive symptoms, I help clients find resilience within the difficulties they face. I draw from time-tested and evidence-based approaches suited to each client's unique needs, and offer weekly sessions or longer trauma intensives.

Do you want to find a meaningful and happy life? Call us now. My approach is holistic w/ techniques tailored to your needs. I provide in person and Online Psychotherapy (telehealth) to better serve your needs. I have extensive knowledge of Psychological Assessments to Immigration processes (Hardship Letter), as well as acculturation issues and the psychology of the immigrant. I offer EAP consulting services to corporations, institutions and individuals. I work w/alternative techniques such as Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, Reiki, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Flower Remedies along w/ CBT and verbal techn. w/great success.

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients. To choose one ideal client would be impossible for me. I have enjoyed working with adolescents, children, young adults, older adults, couples, and families. Treatment has included addressing anger issues, substance abuse, self-esteem deficits, depression, anxiety, marital issues, domestic violence, as well as gay/lesbian issues. Utilizing a positive regard for each client while creating a treatment plan with the client to address his/her concerns, I strive to develop therapeutic relationships with my clients that will maximize effective healing.

Everyone is destined to experience stress, loneliness, loss, illness, pain, self-defeating choices, uncertainty, relationship or work problems. Sometimes it's hard to know when to ask for help. Seeking therapy does not mean there is something wrong with us. Many individuals are concerned about getting labeled with a mental illness because they are struggling with life issues, traumatic events or troubled families. I am less interested in finding labels, and more interested in working with you to better understand your struggles and help you develop more successful coping techniques.

In hopes of meeting your needs, and providing you and your family an unhurried therapeutic experience, I maintain an intentionally small private practice in a comfortable San Diego neighborhood.

It has been my pleasure over the last 35 years to assist my clients in getting through though their internal and external challenges. I greatly appreciate all the training from teachers, mentors, and supervisors as I grew to comprehend much psycho dynamic, developmental, and mindfulness psychotherapy as a way to help clients of all age groups, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientations to move forward. I have now proud to introduce a new therapy corporation with a number of wonderful therapists with a variety of experience. Carol Bernstein, LCSW MPH, Becky Rau LCSW. Christina Acevedo,LCSW and Tana Teicheria., LCSW

Are you struggling with substances but feel “rehab” isn’t right for you? You don’t need to leave your job or family for a month to find the help you need. Addiction is tough: that compulsion to go back and do the same thing over and over, even though you know it's destroying your life... You feel fear, anxiety, failure, worthlessness, humiliation, contempt... You've tried to break the 'habit', get your control back, but just when you start feeling some success you stumble, and you're back in the same hole again. Breaking your substance abuse alone is not as simple as it sounds. Counseling may be more effective for you than rehab.