Marc Moawad LMFT

Initially, we will use psychodynamic treatments, to better understand the who, what, when, where, and why, that brings into you to treatment. This includes our presenting concerns, which are those that made you desire therapy, as well as your life, from birth to present. At this stage, we will create a safe environment, built on trust and respect. As we continue therapy, we will include cognitive behavioral therapy approaches, that will allow us to have more takeaways, that guide you to your overall treatment success. With my treatment approach, we move as slow or as fast as you like. Some clients want immediate symptom relief, and some are wanting a long term therapeutic connection. This all depends on you.

I use therapeutic tools, in a systematic approach. We begin our first session(s) with client centered approaches, building the connection, trust, respect, and creating a safe environment. Additionally, in this stage, we incorporate psychodynamic formulations, in order to assess the who, what, when, where, why, and how, exploring your life from birth until present, and assess your future life dreams, goals, and plans. As treatment progresses, we will incorporate cognitive behavioral therapies, as well as motivational interviewing techniques and solution focused interventions, in order to identify maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more adaptive behaviors. At any stage of our treatment, we only move as fast or slow as you like, as the client, you, are in charge of treatment.

• California, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT97372

I use therapeutic tools, in a systematic approach. We begin our first session(s) with client centered approaches, building the connection, trust, respect, and creating a safe environment. Additionally, in this stage, we incorporate psychodynamic formulations, in order to assess the who, what, when, where, why, and how, exploring your life from birth until present, and assess your future life dreams, goals, and plans. As treatment progresses, we will incorporate cognitive behavioral therapies, as well as motivational interviewing techniques and solution focused interventions, in order to identify maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more adaptive behaviors. At any stage of our treatment, we only move as fast or slow as you like, as the client, you, are in charge of treatment.