Welcome to Growth and Reflections! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the state of CA. I am very happy you are here and I look forward to supporting you through the therapeutic process as well as support your continued growth by providing practical tools, resources, informational posts, and reflections found on the Blog section of this website. Read more about my experience and therapeutic approach here.
Individual therapy is a joint process between the therapist and client where the therapist assists client reach desired treatment goals. It is a place for healing and growth. During therapy individuals can expect to process traumas, learn coping skills and gain insight and awareness into thought patterns, behaviors, and defense mechanisms that interfere with reaching desired goals.
Therapy for children who have experienced trauma or loss is very beneficial since they are able to process their experience in a safe enviornment and learn coping skills to navigate the healing process. Working with children alone is beneficial, although in most situations it is best practice to involve parents in therapy through joint sessions or separately in order to discuss ways in which they can support their child reach treatment goals.