Having trouble with your teenager? Does your adolescent feel unmotivated, depressed, hopeless, anxious, or in need of greater self-confidence? Is your family experiencing a transition, loss, or other forms of trauma or uncertainty? Psychotherapy can help develop understanding, insight, and gain skills. As a licensed psychotherapist, I will support you and your child toward your goal of improving your well-being. Teens' needs are different from those of adults; they are still developing, and coping with the internal and external changes. I have nearly a decade of experience working with teens with severe emotional disturbance and their families.

Are you yearning to release feelings of hopelessness, overwhelm or helplessness? Are you seeking to transform a current situation or relationship? Do you need support as you start blending families or as you navigate the process of divorce? Would an experienced therapist be helpful to your adolescent and your family as you collectively address teenage addiction?

We know when you call us that you, your family or child/teen are experiencing difficult emotional times. We at The Lucas Rubino Center are here to help you & support you through these times. We want to make sure you receive the therapy you need in a caring environment & at an affordable price. Dr Rubino started the Rubino Center, 18 yrs ago, so people could be treated as people not as a number. We are all dedicated therapists & we look forward to helping you & working with you. We also encourage your comments & any questions you may have about your therapy.

We each possess a great wellspring of aliveness, which yearns to come forth and express itself, no matter what long-held beliefs act to constrict its expression. I see the process of therapy as both loosening the knots of old beliefs and finding ways to tap into this aliveness, in order to live a more authentic and satisfying life. When working with clients, I use an approach that is relational and collaborative, helping clients make the best use of the strengths they bring to therapy. My work incorporates experiential, somatic, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques.

My focus is working with children, adolescents, families, and adults who are struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Some examples include school challenges, behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, grief, and relationship issues. How I work, depends on the individual and situation. I believe everyone’s experience is unique and I work from a relational, culturally competent, warm, and nonjudgmental way. I have over 10 yrs of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults with trauma (including sexual and physical abuse), depression, anxiety, and academic and behavioral issues.

What if?. . . . What if you didn’t have to feel as though you had to hold all of those balls in the air by yourself? . . . .What if those stomach dropping, throat clenching, heart racing thoughts didn’t have to keep you up at night?. . . . What if you could figure out how to manage those difficult emotions rather than feel overwhelmed by them? What if your history didn’t have to equal your future story? I’ve got you covered! I'll help you to understand how your past got you to this place and how to use that information to connect the dots, figure things out, and design a new and better story going forward.

Are you at a place in your life where you know things are not as satisfying as they could be? Do you enjoy life less than you did before? I can help. I help people get through difficult times in their lives. I believe everyone has the potential to successfully meet life's challenges and will collaborate with you to achieve the life you want. I can help you untangle those emotional knots by exploring with you those issues that may be interfering with the life you deserve to have.

Thank you for considering me to assist in your journey towards a better sense of well being! I am a product of a wonderful, and multi ethnic, as well as multi cultural background from Trinidad and Tobago. I have had the privilege of assisting a broad variety of people, all with unique stories, from all walks of life. Among those for whom I've cared, are individuals who bore the diagnosis and stigma of mental illness, including those suffering from the agonizing long term symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; chronic addictions; mood disturbances; and acute and chronic psychosis.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with couples, individual adults, and adolescents and their families. I realize that it is a big decision to enter therapy. When I was much younger, I remember being afraid of the idea of therapy. Then one day I experienced a crisis and found myself in front of a therapist. I mark that day as a major turning point in my life. Instead of having to deal with frequent uncomfortable feelings (e.g. anxiety, depression, feelings of unworthiness and shame), the clouds lifted and I just felt--well healthier.

Are you struggling in middle school, high school and beyond? Maneuvering through this time period can be so difficult. Together we can work through it and you will learn skills that will help you during this time period. Are the stresses of your life, the world around you becoming more difficult to handle on your own? Do you have trauma from your childhood that is interfering in your relationships as an adult? Have you been the victim of an assault? We can work through these together.

Are you struggling during these troubling times? Getting a little extra support can be essential right now. If you need someone to talk to; to gain insight and direction, you can set up a free 30 minute phone consultation. You can decide if I am the right therapist for you. I specialize in helping adults and couples who are experiencing an array of issues; loneliness, relationships, communication, trauma, betrayal, depression, anxiety, career, family, trust issues and more....If you are dealing with life issues and want to gain insight, or learn new tools to deal, please call or email me for your free 30 min. phone consultation.

Do you want to find better solutions...restore broken relationships...learn effective coping strategies...or just get "unstuck"? Whatever your goals or needs may be, we all want to experience a fulfilling life...The good news is that it is possible to create positive change, discover better ways of doing things, improve your relationships, and make real progress...

Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Masters degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. Credential in Pupil Personnel Services for School Counseling. 29+ years of Counseling experience with ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, and CHILDREN. Specializing in working with PARENTS with Strong Willed Children and Teens. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY and DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. PARENT PROJECT Facilitator: Offering Parenting Classes to School Districts and Community Agencies. Working to foster Growth and Change from undesired patterns of thinking, and unhealthy FAMILY or RELATIONSHIP interactions, so that you can identify and work through the challenges you are experiencing. Visit my website at: jeanmirando.com

The thought of starting therapy can feel overwhelming. Sometimes we are ashamed to ask for help, or embarrassed by what we are seeking help for. The truth is, though, that in order to move forward, we have to face those things that are causing our pain and unhappiness. And sometimes we need help to do that. Asking for help takes courage. Allowing oneself to be vulnerable takes strength.

I offer holistic solution-oriented counseling and coaching with respect for your potential and the ideal you desire to live. I offer education and inspiration, practical creative solutions and options for you to consider to live your ideal life. I coach you in undoing sabotaging strategies, limiting beliefs and negative habits with effective tools and home work.. Our work together will validate what works for you and eliminate what is ineffective. With information, motivation and practical tools, you will experience an "immediate difference" in how you choose to relate, communicate and live what you desire everyday.

My approach is simple, and different. You can learn to be more empowered in your relationships, with your partner, your family, yourself, your anxieties, your depression. What do you want to experience in your relationships? What do you want to create I focus on helping your "best self" be more in control of your behavior. Learn to let your vision of how you want to live and behave control what you do rather than letting your past learned defenses and feelings be in charge of your behavior.

Feeling confused, anxious, and unsure about relationships can lead to sadness, depression, second guessing yourself, beating yourself up emotionally. All you want is for people to like you and rely on you but you're too afraid you'll end up making them mad or upset. Conversations with co-workers, friends and/or family are difficult and often leave you spiraling, dwelling on it for days. You want the confidence to speak up, share opinions, and have the respect, love, and mutual give and take in relationships that other's have, but how?

I believe that our minds and hearts, like our bodies, possess an innate wisdom and ability to heal, given the right environment and structure. Sometimes we get stuck in old patterns and beliefs that helped us in the circumstances we learned them in, but need to be updated in order to allow us to fully embody our best, most authentic and empowered selves. Therapy can assist us in learning more about what automatic programs our system is running, and give us the tools to make these changes.

I am a compassionate, collaborative therapist who works with adults, adolescents and families to help them identify what they yearn for, recognize what is getting in the way of their accomplishments, and achieve rewarding changes in their lives. I help them recognize beliefs and habits that may serve as closed doors, and open themselves to more effective approaches which will help open doors. I find that communication and understanding of how other people work is a key to self understanding. I work from a holistic and psychotheraputic approach and I integrate life skills as tools which helps clients handle what they need right now.

Online support via phone or Zoom for individuals and groups for coping with the coronavirus pandemic. We are in this together and I can help you to feel less anxious, and more resilient and connected. I also help successful women and couples. Women, everyone believes you have it all together, but inside you know differently. Stress hits at the worst moments. A rude coworker or a nasty comment from your partner shatters you. At home your romance needs a tune up. But you don’t have the confidence to rock the boat. I help women just like you rediscover their strength and intuition and live bigger, more powerful lives!