Personal Statement
Engaging in walking therapy is one of the best things you can do for your mental wellbeing because it changes your neurochemicals, mood, and your perspective about yourself and your life. Emotional or relationship skills are not something people inherently know. Investing and working on yourself with a professional improves your state of mind, mood, relationships, and overall quality of life. Walking therapy is the greatest gift you can give to yourself, your family, and your children. People who engage in walking therapy are proactive with their self-care, productive with their time, and desire to be their Best Self.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, older children, and small groups. I specialize working with issues related to: ADHD, Anxiety, Adoption, Relationship Issues, Depression, Weight Management, and Loss. I blend modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, gestalt with body-orientated strategies for cultivating mindfulness, happiness, and self-compassion.
In addition to my Best Self practice, I instruct a wide range of psycho-education groups such as Assertiveness, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Couples Communication, Depression, Mind-Body Stress Reduction, Sleep Better, Motivating Change, Weight Management, and Survive and Thrive Strength Training for Cancer Survivors at Kaiser Permanente. Be your Best!
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Eating Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Medical Detox
- Panic Attacks
- Peer Relationships
- Physical Illness/Impairment
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Family Systems
- Integration of different therapy models
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Systematic Desensitization
- Systems Theory/Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out Of Network
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Therapy Session $110-$150
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | 36851 | CA | 2000 |
Certifications
Name |
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American Counsel on Exercise Health Coach (ACE) |
Associations
Name | Duration |
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) | 1991-Present |
Publications
Title | Publication | Year |
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Vision Boards | website | 2015 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
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John F. Kennedy | MA | Counseling Psychology | 1993 |
San Jose State University | BA | Counseling Psychology | 1989 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Best Self, LLC
Best Self is about the marriage of physical and mental well-being and providing you an efficient, effective, and enjoyable therapeutic experience. Walking Therapy lifts your mood so that you feel better about yourself and your life, and helps you get unstuck and change self-sabotaging behaviors. Be less overwhelmed, face your fears, and live a fuller life. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy.
22500 Cristo Rey Drive
Los Altos, California 94087