Positive Psychology focuses on the positive influences in the client’s life, such as institutions, optimistic emotions, and character strengths.
Positive Psychology therapists believe that emotional and mental factors lead to happiness, so they help clients identify happiness from moment to moment.
Positive Psychology utilizes positive emotion, engagement, and meaning to enhance the client’s life. The therapist will ask the client to maintain a journal of positive experiences each day in detail. Keeping a gratitude journal helps rewire the brain, offsetting ruminations of negativity. The client becomes more attentive to their expectations and memories of events, creating a more balanced perspective.
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You are more than what has happened to you. What you do today matters most. I affirm that every session is a gift the client gives to themselves towards their self-care. I have over 10 years of experience working with diverse and underserved populations. Working closely with children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan has provided me with a lens in which I approach the work from a...
Lateacia strives to bring an effective blend of experiences, empowerment, education, encouragement and support in order to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals, marriages and families. Lateacia’s approach to counseling is centered on the therapeutic alliance. She places a strong value on co-creating an environment where individuals feel safe, connected,...
I believe that therapy should be driven by the individual. I work to empower individuals to create the change they want to see in their lives, promote healing, and strengthen relationships. I believe the most important indicator of success is a trusting and supportive relationship with the therapist. I know that finding a therapist that meets your needs can be overwhelming. I am happy to provid...
Each one of our journey's are our own, impacted by our personal experiences and our environment. When you make a choice to seek counseling, you are giving yourself permission to create your experiences from a fresh perspective. This choice can happen throughout your life: during times of transition , crisis, or a desire for personal growth. As a counselor, I consider it a privelege to join with...
If you have felt the impact of life transitions including anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship and self-esteem issues, therapy can be a beautiful step towards a more fulfilling life. Therapy provides an opportunity to process and explore, in a judgement free space, in order to build upon strengths and identify areas ready for growth and change. As a therapist working in Northern Virgini...
Accepting New Patients My primary focus is to provide therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, behavior issues, trauma, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and ADHD. I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Play therapy. I have...
The clients that I typically see come in for an array of different concerns including but not limited to: trauma, behavioral issues, poor coping skills, depression, anxiety, divorce/separation, attachment issues, ADHD, poor social skills, low self-esteem, & life transitions. I love working with young children in play therapy, teens, and young adults. If you are experiencing family issues I woul...
Poet Maya Angelou wrote: "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you". Opening oneself is a courageous and vulnerable act and I want you to know that I will provide you a space to explore at your own pace, and a place to feel known, heard and accepted as you journey in your healing. As part of the process I help you identify and foster your own personal strengths while...
I specialize in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other primary anxiety disorders. I also specialize in providing CBT for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), stress, depression, and body dysmorphia, as well as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for body-focused repetitive behaviors (e.g.,...
Opening up can be a difficult struggle, but I am confident that I provide a safe place where one can be their authentic self. As a compassionate and empathetic therapist, I have an innate ability to listen and make people feel heard. If you’re seeking out therapy, you’re already insightful and someone who could certainly enjoy seeing a therapist. I have worked with adults and teens through...
I am an experienced professional LMFT licensed in CA and NV, I work with children, adolescents and adults for individual, couples, group, and family therapy. I studied depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. I possess skills in crisis management, trauma resolution, life transition, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, and family conflict. My approa...
Maya Angelou once said, "my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." This is my hope for all clients that enter the therapeutic relationship. As an Army Veteran, I understand situations can place a damper on our compassion, humor, and style but this does not have to be the new norm. Using an integrativ...
I am passionate about providing a holistic therapy approach to assist clients in meeting their therapeutic goals. Each client will come to therapy with different goals and it is my job to meet each client where they are at. I strive to provide an empathetic, non-judgmental and empowering approach based on understanding the client’s point of view and shifting negative thought patterns to help...
I am currently taking new clients to treat depression, anxiety, most psychiatric disorders, sobriety maintenance, relationship issues, life transitions, behavior changes needed for wellness and health, stress management. I work with individuals of college age and up; with parents, family members and couples struggling with mental health and substance use disorders and recovery. I provide...
Cara is a compassionate Certified Interventionist and Recovery coach with Northeast Addictions Treatment Centers. After battling her own drug addiction, Cara has found a passion for helping others. The past few years Cara has worked in transitional housing and treatment facilities as a peer mentor and behavioral health Recovery Coach. Cara specializes in the planning and implementation of...
