Pacific Islander Therapists in Lebec, CA

Life can be challenging, and present us with stressful and difficult situations. If you're looking for extra support, guidance, new coping skills through a challenging situation, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life; I am here to help. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to resolve challenges as you move forward. My goal is to help you get the most out of therapy, grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move toward where you want to be in your life.

HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am dedicated to helping my clients understand who they are and how they fit into the world around them. Over the past several years, I have worked in a variety of mental health settings with individuals from all walks of life. Currently, I work with adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, depression and major life transitions. Over the course of my career, I have developed a specialty in working with the first generation Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) population.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. I believe that working to build or rebuild a relationship with yourself will help build better relationships with others, as well as, improving other major areas in your life. In addition, I work on building communication skills and understanding communication styles that will further help in building healthy and positive interactions.

I have provided mental health services for a wide variety of disorders and diverse populations of children and adults for over 20 years. I am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in multiple states. I use a holistic approaches to facilitate therapeutic change. I infuse my work with elements from evidenced-based interventions, behavioral, cognitive, experiential and psychodynamic therapies, and art therapy. My therapeutic work facilitates the individuals' desired changes using traditional and non-traditional methods, such as art therapy, EMDR, neurofeedback, mindfulness, and interpersonal process therapy.

Having a trusted therapist as a member of your support network can make a huge difference in the quality and enjoyment of your daily life. In our sessions, I pay attention and attune to your somatic and emotional state, social and cultural location, and attachment history to support you in staying mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.

Dr. Anna Selena Cho, was born in Los Angeles and has personal experience living bi-culturally. Dr. Cho was traditionally trained in visual arts in her early developmental years and eventually obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Phillips Graduate University, and her Doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cho has developed programs with organizations wanting to further expand their learning standards towards socio-emotional integration.

At certain times in our lives, we are all presented with insurmountable challenges that can be extremely difficult to navigate. With the tools that we have been given, we all do our very best to find our way through the storm. When our tools are no longer useful in working to create the life we want, we can seek out help. With support, you can learn to accept your emotions and thrive amidst the challenges to create a life of meaning and value.

Kumusta! I am happy that you are here and ready to grow into the new you! It is time to reclaim your power back and be proud. I primarily focus on mindfulness in the therapy room and helping you learn to trust your intuition to make healthy and positive decisions. I will guide you on how to communicate with others and be emotionally expressive. I utilize a range of resources from activities in the therapy room to ground yourself, couple's activities to strengthen your relationship, family therapy conflict resolutions, positive affirmation work, or assigning homework to do outside of the therapy room to ensure change is happening.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression? You don't have to go through life's challenges alone. As your therapist, I will honor your limitations and meet you where you are at. Common issues I work with but are not limited to, include anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, school-related issues, self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship issues, and relational and generational traumas. I am calm, empathic, open minded, and use my sense of humor. I strive to make my clients feel seen and heard through providing a positive and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.

Welcome to your first step of healing; congratulations on taking a huge step towards your mental health well-being. It is not easy to seek professional help and if you are like most people, you may have found yourself at the breaking point. This is a judgement free-zone, we all have things we need to work through and want to improve on. I work with individuals from 5 years of age to 60+ who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, life changes, pregnancy/postpartum, and daily stressors. You may be seeking healthier ways to handle your big emotions, intrusive thoughts, or negative behaviors to live a more fulfilling life.

For men wishing to put the love back into your marriage - therapy can help to get you there. Just stop waiting. Couples in conflict wait an average of six years before getting help. And we all know how men especially avoid asking for help. Come with your wife or come by yourself, but take a step forward. With thirty years of experience and the author of three books, I’m an expert in understanding how men and women can better relate, communicate and manage conflict. Start loving, laughing and talking again. Your next step is a phone call away. Call me to get started now.

The time is now to make the change! I have worked with a diverse range of clients from all walks of life. Life is not easy for any of us and there are times in our lives when we need some support - a listening ear, an objective perspective, a place to just be ourselves. My goal is to help you get a sense of control and strength back in your life and to help you get to where you would like to be.

人生會遇到困境，讓我協助您走過柳暗花明。You want change and you want something better. You have tried and fought, yet you found yourself running in circles or stuck in the same place. At times, you feel exhausted and defeated, but you have the will to keep on going, keep on fighting and not give up.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grappling with relationship challenges, or triggered by past traumas? You're not alone. I focus in providing a safe & supportive environment for individuals seeking to navigate these experiences. My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for a safe space to process their feelings and develop coping skills. Whether you're struggling with panic attacks, communication issues in your relationships, I'm here to help.

You're uncomfortable, and despite your best efforts, it simply will not go away on its own. Your feelings are worthy of acknowledgment and often it feels like those around you couldn't possibly understand. When our external self does such an excellent job of masking how we feel inside, it's difficult to know where to start.

Do you constantly doubt yourself or feel unseen and misunderstood? Do you feel like everyone is ahead of you and you fit in nowhere? I know firsthand how exhausting it can be to quiet down the inner voice and feel secure in who I am. When you're a part of multiple culture as I am, the voice can be more confusing and insidious. I'm dedicated to understanding the way you see yourself and experience your pain from your culturally unique lens. I specialize in a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, maternal mental health, racial/cultural issues, and attachment trauma with a special focus on cultural sensitivity.

Do you feel like aspects of your life have been unconsciously avoided but are now seeping through cracks? As a second generation Filipina-American, I view therapy as an opportunity to create a new blueprint on how you want to live your most meaningful life. From navigating my own journey in mental health, I have learned to be grateful for my emotions and to move towards the uncomfortable. I believe building awareness and by simply being curious around the uncomfortable parts of your life may provide an emotional understanding that could help you feel reconnected to your self.

It has been a while since you felt stuck, terrified, hopeless, or worthless. Yet, you have always been smiling to pretend you are okay. Or you are very used to distancing yourself because “nobody cares about me”. Life can be very challenging when you can hardly recognize the person next to you, more importantly, when you can’t even recognize yourself. Whether it has been years over the same issues and difficulties, or there has been a sudden tragic change to your life, believe it! You are already doing the best you can at any given moment!