I am licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences both as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 47524) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC 1483). I have a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. One of my goals is to make quality counseling services as convenient, accessible and client-friendly as possible.
I meet clients in my office like most therapists. However, I also offer unique and innovative approaches to delivering services i.e. In-Home and On-Site Counseling and Walk and Talk Therapy. My diverse clinical background includes work with adults, adolescents, children, families and groups in outpatient clinic, home-based and school-based settings.
I meet clients in my office like most therapists. However, I also offer unique and innovative approaches to delivering services i.e. In-Home and On-Site Counseling and Walk and Talk Therapy. My diverse clinical background includes work with adults, adolescents, children, families and groups in outpatient clinic, home-based and school-based settings.
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Well, here we are, a couple of weeks into the new year. How are those resolutions coming along?!? 58% of Americans usually or sometimes make New Year's resolutions. However, less than 10% ever feel they successfully achieve them. The University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology concurs that over 90 percent of the people who make New Year's resolutions fail to keep them.
Given our society's focus on material possessions and mass consumptions, it's little surprise that there are more than a few pack rats among us. But, despite this, hoarding is nothing new. It's simply gained more attention over the past decade. You may even have seen one or more television shows portraying real-life hoarders.
Fearful of being isolated or abandoned - Whether by divorce or death, your child or stepchild has already experienced a tremendous amount of grief, which a new marriage can easily intensify and bring back to the fore.
Jealous or resentful - Many stepchildren, both young and old, who had their parent's undivided attention prior to the new stepparent's arrival, become jealous of the time, attention, and energy their parent now gives the new stepparent.On top of this, adult stepchildren with children of their own may also be resentful of the time the new stepparent takes away from their parent's time with the grandkids.
Jealous or resentful - Many stepchildren, both young and old, who had their parent's undivided attention prior to the new stepparent's arrival, become jealous of the time, attention, and energy their parent now gives the new stepparent.On top of this, adult stepchildren with children of their own may also be resentful of the time the new stepparent takes away from their parent's time with the grandkids.
When we are children, we tend to take everything personally. Children's boundaries between themselves and others have yet to be formed, and the structure those boundaries take depend to a large extent on a child's experiences and the parenting they receive. If a child's parents fight, a child typically thinks it's somehow their fault.
If we're lucky, our parents will get to enjoy their senior years with grace and contentment. Unfortunately, longer lives also equate to an increasing number of health issues as well as the loss of some privileges we take for granted. But the responsibilities can become more demanding as time goes on, eventually reaching the point at which we find ourselves assuming the role of our parents' parent.
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Michelle Zimmermann
May 25, 2019
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I was feeling really overwhelmed by life and work and I couldn’t quite figure out why. I went to see Dana and she helped me figure out what box I was stuck in, taught me tools to get out if I wanted to, signs of being the healthy or unhealthy version of myself and how to thrive. Mental health is something I neglected and I’m so glad I put in the time with Dana to better myself. I just recently had a baby and it’s because of the work I did with Dana that I was able to go through this huge life change feeling confident, relaxed and happy. You don’t have to hit rock bottom to start working
Ann L.
Feb 24, 2015
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I supervised Dana's work as a Marriage Family Therapist and can speak highly of her work with clients; additionally, I admire her integrity as a skilled clinician. Dana brings energy and enthusiasm as well empathy and compassion to her work. She has specialized in treating substance abuse as well as treating individuals with anxiety and depression. Dana offers service flexibility by providing in home counseling to older adults, people with chronic illnesses and busy families. She has a special affinity for working with older adults and this service flexibility is invaluable for people
