Teletherapy for Huntington Beach, CA

Does the thought of leaving the house with your little one feel overwhelming because of their significant tantrums? Do you often feel unsure about how to get your child to listen and follow-through on what you ask? Are you overcome with guilt around the multiple calls from school or your child's behavior when out with other peers? It can often feel difficult to parent in these situations, but with support, you can feel more empowered to face these moments with confidence and respond with love.

Frustrated with your: relationship? sex life? child? I am trained in 2nd level, Gottman Method, a specialty that started with couples. John Gottman, the author of, "7 Principles of Marriage," is known for predicting divorce with 90% accuracy, has been influential over my career. The Gottman Method has transformed my practice to focusing on couples, parenting, and children. If you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation with your children, partner or anyone else, I look forward to working with you to accomplish your goals.

My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.

We are all on our own journey in life, filled with experiences big and small that have shaped our present. At times we all have our own work to do to feel mentally healthy and balanced in our relationship with ourselves and others. Therapy is a courageous and powerful step for your journey, helping you grow and/or heal to reach the goals you desire. By meeting you where you are at emotionally/mentally we work for you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, discover patterns in your life and learn skills for you to reach your goals.

Looking at the world through the eyes of a child, it is easy to see how we are born with goodness and light. The experiences we have in life can make that light hard to see at times, but looking within can help us get back to who we were truly meant to be. I can help guide you to release some of the burdens that are holding you back. I do therapy through an attachment lens, focusing on the link between early attachment figures and struggles in the present such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. I am trauma informed and certified in EMDR, Play Therapy, and Sandtray.

My goal as a therapist is to create a supportive space where my clients can be brave with their feelings and be the best version of themselves. I approach therapy compassionately and collaboratively to guide my clients through the challenges they face. Whether you want to heal from your past, support for your present, or hope for the future I can gladly help!

Are you worried about your child? You may be worried that if you don't do anything then your child's problems will get worse. If this sounds familiar to you, then it is probably time to do something. I am someone that can help get you and your child on the right path. Let's work together to help your child feel calm, get along cooperatively with you and achieve more in school and life.

My successful client is interested in bettering themselves, is open to suggestions and is willing to work hard to improve their life. I would enjoy assisting you in bringing joy, adventure and romance back to your relationship. Are you stuck in a job where you feel unfulfilled? I can help you create a position, or market yourself to find satisfaction in your job. Is depression or anxiety hindering you from doing things you enjoy? You're likely to respond to my CBT based program to assist you in recognizing patterns that are holding you prisoner and keeping you from your dreams.

As a parent, there is nothing that you wouldn't do for your child and their success. However, sometimes the day to day stress and demands of everyday life impact our relationships in a negative way. I have over 15 years experience working directly with children, adolescents, and families struggling with a variety of issues.

When you have tried to resolve issues on your own, and things just aren't changing, it is time to seek professional help. Perhaps your or your significant other's past and unresolved issues are what is creating the distress; an inability to trust, to feel joy and happiness, to pursue dreams. It is important to seek help early on so that things do not worsen. Whether you are seeking marriage counseling, individual therapy, or therapy for your teen, I can help you get on track to a healthier more fulfilling life.

At Insight Children & Family Therapy Center, we go beyond traditional therapy by creating a compassionate haven where children, adolescents, and young adults can express themselves freely and feel understood. Our therapists are more than professionals; they are trusted companions on the path to healing and growth.

When you have tried to resolve issues on your own, and things just aren't changing, it is time to seek professional help. Perhaps your or your significant other's past and unresolved issues are what is creating the distress; an inability to trust, to feel joy and happiness, to pursue dreams. It is important to seek help early on so that things do not worsen. Whether you are seeking marriage counseling, individual therapy, or therapy for your teen, I can help you get on track to a healthier more fulfilling life.

Are teens making life challenging? Can't figure out how to co-parent in a divorced family? Too expensive to split up? Are you grandparenting? Does your family rely on you for child/teen supervision? Sorting out roles and responsibilities can be tricky? Are you trying to find meaning, suffering from old wounds.? I offer experience-tested ideas to address each of these and other difficulties that face individuals and families today. There are typical junctions in our lives that strain our relationships.Talking through these times can bring better understanding and a more harmonious way of relating.

I love working with a wide range of clients. I have a passion for working with my clients through past traumas using EMDR. I have experience working with all ages. I enjoy working with children, teens and their families. I often utilize play therapy techniques with children.

We all want the best for our children: to help them grow and teach them the necessary skills to succeed in life. When we communicate with open ears and conscious hearts, this allows for healthy relationships to build. Effective therapy utilized this approach of open communication in order to foster the growth and development of youth. I strive to help every child feel that they have control over their lives, and offer the necessary skills to be happy, healthy, and to make their own positive decisions.

Anchor Yourself to Wellness with a therapist who is solution focused. “Life’s roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors.” I use humor combined with evidenced based practices to identify strengths and help you prove the strength of your anchor. I am an 'anxiety ninja' who utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques. I have written and published two anxiety workbooks for teens, that often adults tell me they love as well. It is my goal to support the development of tangible and adaptive skills for you to handle the waves in your life.

**Teletherapy for ALL AZ and CA residents** Office appts in CA. Overwhelmed, scared or deeply hurt? Everyone at times needs guidance to make sense of life choices and improve coping skills. Children, or the child within us, needs to have someone they can trust to make progress forward. Diagnosis and treatment from several theories applied with a multi-technique approach can assist to unlock being stuck emotionally and mentally. Behavior will change reaping rewards of social acceptance and success. Spiritually, we become stronger and in tune. Self esteem can soar. Change is inevitable. Choose your course. Find your real power. Love your child within.

I am a Christian-informed therapist licensed in multiple States (CA, MA, CT, MI, FL, VA, AL, AR, MO, TN, IN, and SC). With a background in clinical social work and a desire to see the building up of the body of Christ, I am passionate about supporting and encouraging my brothers and sisters as they seek to navigate the difficulties of life and develop resilience that can lead to personal healing and spiritual growth. My areas of expertise include managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, faith formation, identity and purpose, peer relationships, transitional challenges, conflict resolution, forgiveness, etc.

Are you looking for a supportive therapist that offers you fresh perspective? Do you feel down and more sensitive than usual? Does your mind buzz with worried thoughts? Our practice therapists want to help you find balance and joy again or for the first time ever. We all experience maladies such as anxiety and depression, stress and fatigue which are signs that a problem can no longer be ignored. Let's take a look at the deeper causes and learn the tools that will help you navigate this time.