About

Hi there, I'm Catherine! I am a bi-cultural therapist passionate about helping guide clients through challenging times. I specialize in grief/loss, complex trauma, parenting, couples, and relational difficulties. I use a combination of interventions in order to cater to the unique needs and experiences of clients. My approach My role as a therapist is to guide and support clients toward their personal goals. I used a combination of psycho-dynamic, DBT, CBT, Gottman, Imago, Narrative, and Solution Focused modalities. Clients thrive when presented with a variety of ways to approach their unique experiences. My focus My work is best suited for clients between the ages of 18 and 65 who endorse symptoms of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, patterns of addiction, and distressful life transitions. My communication style I am kind, assertive, and culturally attuned, and also use a healthy dose of humor at times. I prefer to listen intentionally and jot down a few notes rather than interrupt the flow. I ask questions and very easily hold space for processing difficult feelings and thoughts. My journey to therapy My desire to become a therapist is seated in the strong desire to partner with people towards achieving the kind of autonomy and wellness that allows them to meet their full potential. I have been trained in multiple modalities to target trauma, addition, relational problems, and parenting issues. I believe that there are many ways to help people and I persistently look for unique strategies that can guide clients. I started to see the idea of helping others the same way I experienced classrooms and my own experience in the world. There is never just one way to tackle a problem. Diversity in strategies is only natural since we are such diverse and unique people in extraordinary situations.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Starlight Community Services, Inc.

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Gestalt
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Psychodynamic

Modality

  • Couples
  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • California State University, Los Angeles, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

Years in Practice

12 years

Languages

  • English
  • French

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 96011 Verify CA

Practice Locations

1885 Lundy Ave

San Jose, CA 95131-1887

Phone Number: (408) 284-9000

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