Deanna Emad
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in California for over 25 years as a counselor. I have worked with many individuals, couples, teens and children. My goals is to provide compassionate quality care and assist individuals in reaching their highest potential. My approach is integrative using many modalities providing a safe, nurturing and caring environment. I also teach parenting classes and parenting groups. My speciality is working with Clients who have experienced a traumatic event or early childhood abuse using EMDR as an effective Therapuetic process. My intention is to support my clients to gain greater insights and break free from self-defeating thoughts and behaviors and create lasting change and healing.
My speciality is working with Clients who have experienced a traumatic event or early childhood abuse using EMDR as an effective Therapuetic process.
First session
In the first session we start with introductions and go over informed consent. I then ask questions regarding the person, couple or family what their intention for therapy is and if they have experience of therapy before. Then we go into why they are seeking support. I then begin taking a history so that I can build repore and start formulating a treatment plan.
Strengths
I am very good at creating a safe, nurturing and caring environment that builds a trusting repore. I enjoy getting to know my client by taking history and mapping a person's trauma or patterns. I also have a good understanding of the issues in Marriage and Family and support clients to have better conversations and connections.
Ideal clients
I work very well with individuals who are dealing with transitions, mood disorders and relationship issues, anxiety and trauma. I also work with people who have experienced traumatic events or childhood abuse. I also support parents with their parenting journey. I love what I do and working with clients is such a pleasure to support them in their growth and healing.
Treatment methods
EMDR
I use this very effective Therapuetic process to assist in the healing of Trauma. This process assists the brain in reprocessing traumatic memories and reduces PTSD symptoms.
Couples Counseling
I use effective evidence based Therapuetic strategies for Couples therapy that focus on strengthening communication skills, emotional connection and conflict resolution.
Child Parent Psychotherapy
I am a parent educator and therapist providing techniques that foster connection, communication and guidance for parents.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT as a part of therapy with clients to identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors by reframing and assisting the client to understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Psychodynamic
I use a variety of Therapuetic techniques to assist clients in exploring their thoughts, feeling and actions to gain greater self- awareness and insight into how they interact with others and themselves.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions1515 Palisades Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90272, O
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- CaliforniaLicense 48266