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Hello, & welcome!  I am a licensed marriage and family therapist.  I have been studying psychology since 2000 and began working in the field of mental health in 2006.  I have gained a wide range of experience, education, and training to become a well rounded therapist with a holistic approach to health and wellness.  I have a special interest in therapeutic approaches rooted in depth psychology, Jungian psychology, liberation psychology, and cultural healing methods.  More recently, I have become more focused on trauma-informed therapy and research after noticing the trends in developmental and complex trauma in many of my clients.  While I am comfortable working with most age groups, adolescents and transitional age youth (18-25) have a special place in my heart.  This is the time of major transition from childhood to adulthood, an initiation, a metamorphosis even. [Read More]

Every family is unique. As a team, together with your child, we will develop goals and strategies that are specific to your family. After the first few sessions you and your child can implement simple, practical tools to see some change, even if it’s small. Overtime, you will feel more attuned with your child’s needs, as you become surer of yourself and skills to help your child more effectively. [Read More]

My approach to therapy is Solution-Focused, and CBT (Cognitive Based Therapy) Oriented.  I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and couples and those with traumas of various sorts from various and diverse populations. I am skilled in adolescent therapy, crisis intervention, prevention and has extensive experience in group facilitation with adolescent, adult and older adult populations. I possess experience providing workshops and seminars that provide education and a deeper understanding into areas of mental health issues/concerns. I am well-versed in helping people to learn to cope with various life stressors. [Read More]

Nikki obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, CA. She intentionally selected CSU Stanislaus to allow her to establish professional relationships within her community from the very onset of her education and career. Since then, Nikki has garnered a wealth of experience in a variety of therapeutic settings and has forged partnerships within numerous sectors of the community. Nikki’s resume includes working with children, youth, and families within the educational system; providing administrative and clinical support to fellow clinicians; and most excitedly her extensive experience as a crisis clinician within both Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties. [Read More]

Veronica received her bachelor’s degree in Criminology Law and Society at the University of California Irvine.  In her senior year, Veronica had her first introduction to the social work field, through an internship with New Directions, a substance abuse recovery center for women with children. Although Veronica enjoyed working with the women, she found that her passion was working with the children of the program. Following this passion, Veronica pursued her Masters of Social Work (MSW) and graduated from California State University Stanislaus. [Read More]

Helena has a rare and special gift as a family therapist.  She began her career working as a teen therapist in several middle schools and high schools in West Sacramento, and later as a therapist working for the Catholic Charities counseling program in the Stockton Diocese. After receiving her master’s degree in psychology from Brandman University, she brought the same committment to excellence to private practice working with youth and families. [Read More]

I believe that people have the strengths and the resources that they need to solve their problems but with life’s circumstances and burdens, we sometimes forget these strengths and resources. I believe that often times, it takes someone from “outside of the box” to help point out these things. I also believe that change happens by creating safe environment for people to express themselves. I feel that true expression of thoughts, feelings and actions, and becoming in touch with them, facilitates change. I believe that therapy should be a positive experience, and that you are the expert on your life. It’s my job to help you find your way back to being the expert at your own life, so that you can create your happiness! [Read More]

Over the past 20 years, I have gained experience working with individuals of all ages.  Most of the therapy I provide has focused on the broad range of issues which individuals, couples, families, or groups have identified as their goals in counseling.  The broad range spans from every day challenges that become overwhelming, to the many mental and behavioral disorders that negatively interfere with quality of life for an individual and their family and friends.   The types of therapeutic approaches incorporated during a session are primarily a combination of Client Centered and Solution Focused approaches, although over the past few years, I have incorporated the benefits of Mindful Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is mainly transformed into Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) along with interventions coming from other orientations (for example, Art/Play Therapy, Family Focused Therapy). [Read More]

I believe that in order for people to grow intellectually, physically, and emotionally, we must be grounded by a sense of who we are as individuals and who we would like to be with others. Being able to connect and maintain healthy, lasting relationships with others provides the psychological opportunity to feel competent and confident in ourselves. It is easy to trust others if we feel secure with ourselves. When we experience times in our lives when this confidence is tested, we can become reluctant to reach out for help, and tend to either withdraw from or lash out against others. This is what we refer to as being “stuck”. We have many labels to describe being stuck (anxiety, depression, marital conflict, anger, etc.). It is when we are stuck that we need to reach out to others for help. This is very difficult to do. If you can only reach out, sometimes the help you need is there. [Read More]

I specialize in child and adolescent treatment. I work with children, teens, families, couples, and individual adults. I offer self-esteem group therapy for adolescent girls ages 13-17 as well as anger management skills groups for children ages 8-12.I help others address the underlying concerns, patterns, choices that may be contributing to those feeling stuck in repetitive seemingly familiar situations that they find personally undesirable. I assist with fostering growth and facilitating change through various avenues such as skill building that may contribute to problem resolution. [Read More]