AUTHENTIC COUNSELING ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist License 117870
As a therapist, I have experience in helping many people feel happier and more capable to handle the difficult things in life. During my therapy sessions, I always work with my clients to help them live a happier life with more peace of mind, healthier relationships, and new ways to deal with their current issues. I have a heart for people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, attachment, relationship issues and life transition. I believe there's a huge potential for growth and freedom from negative thoughts. Change begins no matter how small the goal accomplished, it can be a step towards a better and more satisfying life. The focus of my therapy approach is on collaboration, acceptance, and providing motivation for behavioral change and emotional healing. In sessions, I strive to develop a trusting relationship that fosters safety and a comfortable environment so that my clients can begin the journey of reaching their goals. Together, we will work to identify and address specific issues and themes that may prevent you from achieving them. I speak different languages and can serve people in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi.
The journey towards wellness and self-discovery is the most important journey that any one person can make. It requires dedication, patience, humbleness, and honesty by the client and the therapist as they work as a united team towards change. As you make your first steps on this journey my goal is to make you feel comfortable, heard, and respected, because I am honored to be on this journey with you. During our time together I will employ flexible eclectic methodologies that keep your wants and needs in focus. Whether you are an adult, teenager, child, or coming in for couples counseling I will meet you where you are emotionally; as well as, highlight your strengths to aid in the change you want to see. I am multiculturally diversified in my experiences and am knowledgeable about most cultures and religions. I pride myself in understanding the nuisances of eastern and western cultures and the position of genders within them. I am also aware of the emotional inner cultural struggles of different groups within the United States; as well as, the complications of family dynamics when living with mental illness, physical abuse, and addictions. It should also be noted that I understand how easy it is to lose touch with yourself and how difficult it can be to make the necessary steps to get back on track! Throughout my 10 years of motivational coaching, teaching, and volunteering within various communities I found that trauma, barriers to happiness, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and life-destroying behaviors must fade away when a person becomes enlightened to the truth and reclaims an active voice within their life. Are you ready to find the stronger version of yourself? I am here to help you make that happen!
Job Titles:
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT131828
Have you found yourself facing challenges because of life circumstances that either is or seem beyond your control? Are you experiencing anger, sadness, or frustration? Are you feeling hopeless, stuck, or even numb? No matter how successful or resilient the individual, we all face these challenges on life's journey. We can have the best-laid plans & then something happens, & we get knocked down. I am here to help you leverage your gifts, talents & abilities, identify or build your support system, strengthen your mind, body, & spirit, & get on with the business of being your best self. Using a person-centered approach, we will incorporate therapy styles including psychodynamic, humanistic, & cognitive-behavioral practices to help you build your resilience & get intentional about how you approach your life. Together we will build on your greatest strengths while identifying areas for growth & fortifying them. I will be your biggest supporter while also inviting you to stretch & grow. I bring to you a master's degree in psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy, a bachelor's degree in child development, as well as additional training in EMDR/trauma, Imago & Gottman approach to couples counseling, Narrative Therapy, training & experience with LGBTQIA+ folx, as well as chronic illness, a wide range of mental health challenges, & stage of life transitions. Additionally, I bring five years of experience & training with both face-to-face & telehealth therapy, as well as the mindset that YOU are the expert on your life; I am here to walk beside you & offer insights, encouragement, & resources that will help make your journey a lot less bumpy & get you where you want to go. Through empathy & compassion, healing, awareness, & growth, TOGETHER, we can create change. My approach to therapy can be summed up by the words of Carl Rogers, "In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?" I am not here to change you-I here to support you & offer experiences that will help you reach your goals.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director
- President
My name is David and I received my doctorate at California Southern University. I was a former Unit Chief working in the public sector on various healthcare policy and program initiatives; however, I wanted to do more with my life and left my stable state career to pursue the mental health field. I have completed extensive research on the efficacy of how martial arts principles can help individuals with traumatic experiences.
Job Titles:
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 6596z
Job Titles:
- Psychological Assistant PSB94026604
Job Titles:
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jason began working in the counseling field in 2001 while earning his undergraduate degree at Dominican University of California in Marin County. He completed his Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in January 2019. Over the years he has used his deep passion in helping others in a variety of ways: as a counselor, life coach, massage therapist, and energy worker to name a few. He believes in working with people from a holistic perspective, body, mind and spirit. He has a deep desire to help others heal, grow and thrive. He uses a variety of perspectives, and approach life in a very open-minded manner. Whether it's couples or individual counseling, he is ready to work together as a team to get clients where they want to be!
Job Titles:
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist AMFT
I believe that while your past certainly has an impact on your life, it is important to look toward the future to create the life you want. I make it my goal to work alongside you; to help you discover your own journey and your future, regardless of your personal history. My approach to therapy focuses on your unique strengths to create solutions for shaping the life you imagine. It is all about you; I am there just to help. You will reach your goals and your inner peace. I am a subject matter expert in suicide prevention. I have certification in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), esuicideTALK, and SafeTALK training. When I began working in suicide prevention for California, I realized my true calling was to work in partnership with people who were on a journey to improve their mental health. I am dedicating the next phase in my life towards this goal. In my spare time, I enjoy working outside with my smoker creating various sausages, bacon, and charcuterie. I also love to spend quality time with my wife and daughter.
Jonathan Venn, PhD., is a licensed Psychologist in the State of California. He has provided psychological services for the past 47 years. In that time he has been a military officer, he spent four years on the staff of a Fortune 500 corporation, he has served on the faculties or staffs of six universities, he has published original research, he has worked for three State agencies, he has been a small business owner, he has held a variety of State and federal contracts, and he has testified under oath in 200 litigated proceedings. Dr. Venn has earned the Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology, which are the highest levels of professional recognition in those two fields.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 125545
Job Titles:
- Psychological Assistant PSB94023994
I am passionate about working with diverse groups of people. My studies at both Alliant and California Southern University helped familiarize me with the difficulties faced by individuals who suffer from trauma, whether from death, sexual or physical abuse, health complications, life stressors, or other complex matters. Along with education, I have nearly 20 years of combined experience working with individuals diagnosed with comorbid psychotic, mood, developmental, and or intellectual disorders. With the understanding that life does not come with a "how to" guide, my goal as a therapist is to help you navigate the challenges of life. Often, life presents us with difficulties that may seem insurmountable, while you may not fully understand which direction may be the best route, sometimes talking things through can make all the difference. I am a firm believer that we may not always have control over a situation, but we can always control our response to a situation. In order to do that, sometimes it requires a shift in thinking, behaving, or a combination of the two. Independently you may not know where to start, but together, we can work towards your goal of obtaining balance, understanding purpose or attaining achievement.