He uses evidence-based treatments and is expert in tailoring treatment to meet your unique needs to encourage steady and measurable improvements.
If it’s important we know how to heal from illness, it’s equally (if not more) important we know how to find joy, excitement, to experience compassion and love more often, and to improve the quality of our lives. Therapy grounded in positive psychology and motivation can be a tool for you to explore and take clear steps toward expanding these parts of your life.
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems for adults and young people. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard evidence-based treatment for depression and is the first step for healing. CBT will include taking steps to increase enjoyable activities, increase helpful thinking, and to experience positive emotions like hope, growth and self-acceptance.
There is often tremendous pressure on young people to achieve and perform in academic and other settings. There is healthy struggling when we challenge ourselves, however when we become overwhelmed these feelings can turn into inadequacy, hopelessness, or defeat. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and positive psychology can help you thrive through challenges while achieving your goals.
People and places around us are not always inclusive or understanding of autism or neurodiversity. As a result, people with autism can sometimes feel inadequate, estranged, or become isolated. With empirically-supported therapy techniques, these challenges can be reduced to expand enriching experiences and connections.
Young people are part of the world around them: their families, schools and communities. Their wellbeing includes the ways they interact with these parts of their lives. Specific behaviors and skills can decrease conflict and increase positive experiences so they may thrive.
Problems caused by substance use are common across the California. Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been found to help young people access motivation, commit to change and reduce or eliminate problematic substance use.
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