Welcome! Now accepting adult clients virtually in California
Hi I'm Effie, a mental health therapist dedicated to lowering stigma around mental health, understanding you as a unique individual, and teaching you useful everyday tools to improve your life.
I primarily treat the following areas:
- General anxiety and panic
- Depression and mood disorders, including postpartum anxiety and mood changes
- Life adjustments (work, relationships, moving, illness)
- Relationship communication and interpersonal effectiveness (individual)
- Parenting support
- Supporting young adults (ages 18-25) as they adjust to their next phase of life
- Problematic or higher risk behaviors
Modalities
- Dialectical Behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy
- Person-Centered
- Mindfulness
- Solution-focused
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-informed
- Culturally sensitive, Greek
- Risk assessment, C-SSRS
More information can be found on my services page, and learn more about skills from my blog.
Please contact me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we'd be a good fit.
How Therapy Works
My approach is person-centered and behavioral with a focus on how your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and environment impact you, and discovering where and how there can be change towards feeling better.
It starts with our alliance first and fostering a safe environment where you can talk about the reasons why you sought therapy. This is done with lightness, humaness, understanding, and empathy of your experiences. Secondly, we will establish goals together towards feeling better, and finally, I will use my therapy tools to support you in meeting the goals we've established. There may be challenges and hard spots along the way, but the hope is that getting through these moments together will help you towards healing.
Education & Experience
License
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #102959) earned in 2017
Education
University of California, Davis, BS in Psychology and Neuroscience
Santa Clara University, MA in Counseling Psychology
Experience
Mental health rehabilitation, acute mental health, elementary and high schools, community based, parenting workshops, intensive outpatient program at El Camino hospital, and group practice setting.
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, photography, multimedia art, travel, and yoga.