Counseling in South Pasadena, CA
Individuals, Relationships, Couples
I have 18 years of experience as a Licensed Therapist dedicated to supporting Individuals and Couples through difficult times. I can assess your situation systematically and come up with concrete plans to facilitate the changes you desire. That will include developing new skills to manage your emotions while developing more effective ways to communicate your wants and needs.
Restore hope and create the life you want.
Whether you’re suffering from depression, anxiety, a relationship difficulty, struggling with your child or with a career-related issue, I can help you get you or your families like back on track.
Compassionate, Practical and Skilled Therapist
I know what it‘s like to feel like life is an uphill battle… to have difficult relationships or an unsatisfying work life. As an experienced and skilled therapist, I also know how to help you overcome feelings of despair, powerlessness, and even hopelessness. This may be difficult to believe right now…However, if life is stressful or painful and you haven’t been successful at finding solutions to your problems, you have nothing to lose and potentially a lot to gain by seeing me for counseling.
How You Can Benefit Through Counseling
Improve your mood - feel calmer, more at ease, and more joyful
Experience more honest and loving relationships with your partner or your adolescent child
Boost your self-esteem and self-confidence
Improve career satisfaction and work performance
Feel more optimistic about your life and your future
Counseling is about understanding what you want and need and making informed choices. One of the most important aspects of working with a counselor is to know that they understand you, your world and what you want. If they don't, counseling will be disconnected and unproductive.
What We Will Do in Counseling
Talk openly without judgment or being told what you should do
Gain more insight into the issues you're struggling with
Learn how these issues came to be
Understand your feelings about the situation and what you need
Appreciate how others see the situation and what their needs are (which may be different from yours)
Gain new insight on the situation
Find other actions and options you might take
Understand the obstacles that keep you from getting what you want and overcoming them
Understand how past experiences affect your current situation
Provide you tools to help overcome difficult situations
Establish an improved way of thinking and more helpful behaviors
The Frequently Asked Questions page might be helpful to answer questions you might have.
There isn’t a magic solution to your problems.
BUT, if you have a deep desire to make your life better and the willingness to do what it takes to improve it, I can help.