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