Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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*Please note at this time and until COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency I am offering private tele health sessions so you can work with me from your home.* Our sessions will be focused on you: both where you are in the moment and where you hope to go. My therapeutic approach is to help connect you with your feelings and needs so you can meet your goals. When we have a negative emoti...
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I am a bilingual ( Spanish +English) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15+ Years of experience working in community behavior mental health with The City and County of San Francisco. Together, we will identify and process solutions to addressed what has lead us to cross path. My approach in providing therapy is person centered while addressing:...
Seeking therapy is a healthy form of self-care. If you have been thinking, "maybe it's time to talk with someone", I encourage you to validate your intuition, and make the call, because you are worth it. I believe, we are all experts of ourselves with an innate power source that allows us to deal with life's issues. However, when emotions become dysregulated, and life begins to feel unmanagable...
I am an individual, couples and family therapist practicing in NYC for over 20 years. I supervise and teach narrative theory and family therapy at Columbia University and the Ackerman Institute. My approach is collaborative, active, and empathic. I use a systemic approach that decreases blame and helps people move from overwhelming feelings of despair, anger, anxiety, and jealousy to the...
It is my privilege and joy to provide a safe and supportive environment for each client who walks through my door. Using a holistic approach to healing, I've been providing counseling services for over 6 years. I have specialized in working with survivors of complex traumas such as sexual abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence, as well as one-time incidents such as a car accident or sud...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I grew up overseas where I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I pursued my dreams and moved to Illinois where I received my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Illinois University. For as long as I remember, I have always loved helping people and just being an active listener. Eventually, choosing therapy as a career came as a second nature to me...
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, or major life changes? Sometimes we need someone to help us get grounded, reconnect to ourselves and our relationships, and get through challenging times. I’m a licensed therapist in Asheville, NC, and I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I have been working with adolescents, youn...
Dr. Jose I. Garcia, M.Ed./Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology provides compassionate mental emotional behavioral care for individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Garcia has extensive experience and competence helping people to regain quality of life and balance from traumatic events, addictions and adversity. Jose's focuses on stabilization, self-regulation skills and reintegration into wellness. As...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 17 plus years of experience providing support, education, empowering adolescents and adults to be their best self. I have experience with trauma, depression, grief, loss, adoption, foster care, couple/peer and family conflict, anxiety, anger management, addiction, codependency, dual diagnosis, school issues, emotional disturbance, women issues and muc...
Are you trying to manage stress related to Covid-19? Are there other things you are trying to manage? Are you feeling overwhelmed with work, family stress, or relationships? Have you lost someone you cared about? Are you dealing with postpartum depression? Have you experienced something traumatic? Do you struggle with substance use? Do you have chronic pain? We are a team of counselors with...
You are important. It is my strong belief that you deserve a life of purpose, emotional peace, deeply fulfilling relationships, true personal empowerment and joy. In a warm, supportive and nonjudgmental setting, we'll build on your innate wisdom to address issues that limit your ability to lead the life you want and deserve. Specialties include: anxious worry and depression; relationship...
I have a passion in supporting individuals, couples and families step into their true selves, connect deeply and hold space for all aspects of their whole self. A majority of my experience has been with adolescent and adult populations. I work well with individuals who have an interest and desire to understand how their experiences contribute to their way of being in the present. I have extensi...
You've been through so much in your life. You are often seen as the survivor but you feel like the outcast. The way you cope, the way you feel inside, it doesn't feel healthy any longer. You try to control what life circumstances you have been through with food, substances or other behaviors, but you have been left with only more anxiety and depression. Your past still follows you around in you...
No one should walk through their healing journey alone and everyone has meaning and purpose in life. I will help you to create the life that you want by providing you with the skills to overcome past hurts and embrace your future to live your best life. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and my communication style is to combine support and compassion with honest feedback to help you...
Each individual has unique circumstances and needs and I work with each client to get to the core of their specific issues, to help them establish the life they want and become more emotionally healthy and stable. My practice focuses on adolescents and teens, adults and families. I work with youth who have behavioral and emotional issues, helping them to learn how to best express their feelings...
