Therapists in San Jose, CA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); committed to empowering others by tapping into their strength and resilience to promote wellness and healing. I specialize in life transitions; intra/inter-personal conflict; and relationships. I have partnered with at-risk youth; adults; and seniors in community mental health settings; health care settings; residential care settings; and private practice. I am passionate about meeting people where they are by creating a healing space for individuals; families; and couples.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My emphasis has been working with a variety of trauma-related concerns such as combat; military-sexual trauma; complicated grief; moral injury; and sexual abuse/assault. I have extensive training in substance use disorders and chronic health conditions. I am passionate about supporting people in their journey to healing and reaching their fullest potential through post-traumatic growth and finding meaning in our suffering to move towards a life that is more aligned with our values to reduce suffering and improve quality of life.

*PLEASE NOTE IM NOT ABLE TO TAKE VIDEO OR LIVE CLIENTS AT THIS TIME***I have worked with adults for the past 20 years; I specialize in depression; anxiety; trauma; grief; and relationship issues. My approach is strength-based and solution focused; the goal is to develop skill sets while processing past traumas enabling my clients to lead fulfilling &meaningful lives. I blend being directive while also supporting clientS process in the moment- I rely on HW to support clients in developing the necessary skill sets ( coping; anger management; effective communication skills etc...) to achieve lasting symptom relief.

Thank you for taking the first step towards seeking help during this difficult period of time. I obtained my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California and I am currently working on obtaining a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Performance; as I am committed to a lifetime of professional growth and development. My method is Socratic; so I ask a lot of questions during the first week to better understand how I can better help you in the long run.

I believe each person has their own inherent strengths; values; and goals that can be explored to address whatever life stressors come up. My focus is to support each person holistically and promote overall well-being using a collaborative approach. I have over 12 years of experience working in various clinical settings including experience working with children and adults. I also have a strong background and experience in trauma-related treatment. Outside of work; I enjoy spending time with my kids and my husband; gardening; and taking care of our animals. My general working hours will be 6am-2pm PST Mon-Fri.

I am a licensed psychologist in California. I use a variety of techniques with my clients. Together; we will work together to develop your treatment plan and achieve your goals.

I am glad to have the opportunity to help support growth and change in the lives of others and to be able to share my personal experience and knowledge to help others. Whether you want to explore past trauma; build more positive relationships; or to develop new skills; I am here to help!. I will meet you where you are and walk alongside you with empathy; compassion; patience; understanding. I work with genuine curiosity; compassion and non-judgment. I will provide you with a safe space to express your concerns; worries; fears; and needs. With 15 years experinece in mental health; 5 years practicing as a therapist

I graduated with my Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern California (Fight On!). Then; to better serve my clients completed my Doctorate in Psychology degree at California Southern University in 2021. Since beginning my private practice in 2020; I have provided a wide range of therapeutic services to children; teens; adults; and families.I enjoy working with children and their families to expand their social skills and sharpen executive functioning skills. I also specialize in; anxiety; depression; substance use; LGBTQ+; identity; and gender exploration.

Very experienced work in individuals and families. Superb training in both psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches and trained in OCD and mood disorders. Active in integrative approaches and wellness. My work with individuals takes into account the persons world view and how this impacts how they feel about themselves and others. COVID isolation for many has brought to the surface underlying that are best resolved by someone who knows what works and what doesn't.

Welcome to Talkspace. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I received my Master of Art from Loyola Marymount University. I work with a variety of theoretical perspectives; Solution Focus; Family Systems; and Narrative Theories. I enjoy creating and learning from the creative process. I have experience working with trauma; military; first responder; and performance issues. The most crucial element within therapy is the foundational relationship. I have believed that we all have the power to change our lives. I love helping people find this power within themselves and helping facilitate change.