Strength-Based Therapists in 90018

Hello! :) My name is Melissa Rebollar, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in the state of California. I attended Marymount California University and received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology; then went on to complete my Master's degree in Counseling at Cal State Long Beach (Go Beach!) I've gained an abundance of experience working in multiple settings, including psychiatric hospitals, public schools, non-profit organizations, and county-funded programs, all of which had diverse populations and various diagnoses.

My name is Samantha Cote and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I focus on a client-centered, trauma-informed, and integrative approach to therapy to help make progress toward feeling better. The foundation of my approach to therapy involves client-centered, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and strength-based. I used an integrated perspective of therapy that includes different tools from a variety of different therapeutic approaches because it's important to recognize that we are all unique. Everyone has different goals, life experiences, situations, relationships, cultural backgrounds, communication styles, etc.

Problems are problems, people are not problems. Thru 28 years of clinical practice, I've been privileged to companion many individuals & families facing cancer, chronic illness & distress (depression/anxiety). I provide empathy, compassion, insight & support. We stand up to problems together focusing on resilience, wellness, enhanced coping, reduced distress, and adjustment to loss & life transitions. We find your strengths & values that have been obscured by problems. I skillfully weave eclectic therapies with mindfulness, compassion & meaning-making, and justice. I offer companionship on one's quest for personal insight & renewal.

Hello and welcome! I'm Beth A. Bobbitt, a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I'm thrilled to join you on a journey toward healing and growth. With over 12 years of experience, I'm here to create a safe space where we can work together to uncover your strengths, explore your emotions, and navigate life's challenges. My practice places a special emphasis on adults seeking therapy to overcome challenges such as trauma, mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, and adjusting to life situations. Dealing with a new diagnosis, new baby, or a divorce. Going to College can be a very impactful change.

I am an empathetic therapist with a passion for working with kids and families in crisis. I work to create a space where clients can feel safe and be their authentic selves. I have a passion for helping others create goals and plans to achieve these goals. I try to build upon the family's strengths to create plans that are beneficial to all of the members.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the states of California and Missouri. I served for over 17 years in assisting individual adults and couples from various phases of their lives to gain clarity, perspective, and resolution. My integrative therapeutic approaches using solution-focus, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, systemic, client-centered, and acceptance & commitment interventions helped my clients create healthier life choices for a positive present and future. With an open heart, mind, and soul, I will support you into the next stages of your life.

Are you looking for a safe space to process your feelings? Are you tired of negative thinking and shame taking over your life? I am here to assist in providing that space and guidance for you. Growing up in Atlanta, GA, I value empathy, hospitality, diversity, and optimism. During the past 10 years, I've dedicated my life to serving others by joining the AmeriCorps and working in recovery programs, crisis centers and state psychiatric hospitals. During that time I mentored youth, worked with clients who were diagnosed with Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Addiction PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.

You want to open lines of communication in your relationship. You know that one of you experiences strong emotions like anger, or you withdraw during conflict. You are rekindling the flame. There's been a wound in the relationship and you need to learn to trust again. You are worn out from parenting. I have several years of specialized experience in relationships - intimate, familial, professional, etc.. Whether you are working on yourself, wanting to address your trauma, or seeking couples therapy, together we can work on learning practical solutions that will improve your relationships, and reduce other stressors in your life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 9 years of clinical experience. My work has allowed me to engage and support clients challenged by depression, anxiety, adjustment situations, trauma, loss and grieving, and addictive substances. I utilize client-centered and solution-based approaches in my therapeutic work and strongly advocate for the client to determine what priorities are most significant in the therapeutic relationship.

I am licensed in California with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients ages 0-65 years old with parenting issues, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I've enjoyed working with children, adolescence ages 0-19. Also, older adults who are struggling with life choices, past experiences and family dynamics. I am comfortable to treat individuals with ADHD, anxiety, depression and anger management.

Greetings! My name is Jason Bernardo, LMFT142300 and would like to support you on your journey. It is possible for you to win at life alone, but I do not think it was meant for it to be that way. If you are ready to work through the naysayers with those around you and those within you, maybe I can help play a part in this period of your life.

There is nothing more valuable in this world than living the life you were destined to live and nothing more fearful than the passage of time and losing time. We spend so much time in fear of change that we often time sacrifice our own experience. Fear of failure, fear of the new, fear of criticism is just a few of the common reasons for fear of change. I would like to remind you that your experience is valid, that you are not alone and that there is hope.

Thanks for clicking on my page! I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with a passion for helping clients find greater peace, purpose, and fulfillment in their lives. Using an evidence-based approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I work with individuals, couples, and families to overcome challenges and cultivate resilience.

Are you always the strong one? Do you find yourself struggling to set boundaries? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? Sometimes you have to take a step back to see that you are moving forward in the right direction.

Melissa is a privately-based licensed clinical social worker at Path Mental Health Network and has her own private practice called The Compassionate Couch. She also provides clinical supervision for practicum students and pre-licensed therapists.

My name is Emilie Kapono, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I work with all ages however, I specialize in working with children through play. I combine the Solution-Focused Therapy approach with the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach to build and highlight strengths, find resources, and establish a strong support system. I focus on what is already working for my clients and work with them to build from there.

My name is Eileen Houtzer and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist practicing in California. My belief is that treatment plans are built collaboratively between the therapist and the client and are adjusted as circumstances change. Based on your needs, I will utilize theoretical models that will help to direct the treatment plan. For goals related to anxiety and depression, I might borrow from Mindfulness and Compassion-focused approaches to help you gain awareness of negative self-talk and help you with strategies that are kinder and more loving to yourself and others.

I like to take a comprehensive, collaborative approach to treatment and focus on building a professional and positive relationship versus treating a diagnosis. To me, it is important to build a genuine relationship based on trust, openness and honesty, that emphasizes meeting the client where they’re at. I believe the client is an expert in their own lives and my role is to help them become a healthier, happier version of themselves.

The therapy experience is a unique and dynamic process for each individual toward self-realization. From a client-centered strengths-based orientation, it is my goal to create a safe environment with unconditional positive regard where each person can feel welcomed, understood, and accepted as their true self. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I have completed the Level II Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.