Professional Counselor Associate
MS, Professional Counselor Associate
Supervisor: Silvana Espinoza Lau, LMFT
I help entrepreneurs become deeply calm and boldly confident so they can create the business and life they dream about!
Client Status
818 SW 3rd Ave.
#429
Portland, 97204-2405
Rate: $250
Provides free initial consultation
Provides telehealth services
Languages: English
My typical clients include Compassionate Professional Women, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Financial Professionals & Advisors, Licensed therapists in Private Practice, Executives & Positions of Responsibility, and Creative Professionals. These clients possess an innate drive for change, are immersed in a journey of self-discovery seeking further guidance, are prepared to analyze their contribution to their discomfort, are open to novel strategies, and show commitment to therapeutic tasks.
Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses mindfulness and behavioral strategies to help individuals engage in values-based actions. ACT encourages the acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than trying to eliminate them, and promotes commitment to personal goals despite these challenges.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a goal-oriented therapeutic approach that emphasizes solutions rather than problems. It focuses on present and future goals, rather than past issues. SFBT promotes resilience and empowerment, helping clients discover their strengths and resources to create positive change in their lives.
Career counseling is a process that helps individuals explore career options and make informed career decisions. It provides tools to understand skills, interests, values, and personality to align them with suitable career paths. This guidance can help in career transitions, job searches, and dealing with job-related stress or dissatisfaction.
Existential therapy is a philosophical approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and the search for meaning in life. It explores existential themes like freedom, isolation, death, and meaninglessness. The aim is to help clients confront these existential concerns, and find meaning and purpose in their lives.
Financial therapy merges finance with emotional support to help individuals understand and change their money behaviors. It addresses psychological, emotional, and relational hurdles related to money. It's beneficial for managing financial stress, resolving money conflicts, and developing healthy financial habits for financial well-being.
Specialties
Financial therapy integrates finance and mental health, addressing emotional, psychological, and behavioral aspects of money management. It aims to enhance financial well-being by identifying and addressing financial stressors or unhealthy money habits, thereby fostering healthier financial behaviors and improving overall quality of life.
Personal growth refers to the process of self-improvement and self-discovery, aimed at enhancing one's knowledge, skills, and self-awareness. It involves setting and pursuing personal goals, cultivating positive habits, and fostering emotional intelligence. This lifelong journey of development contributes to overall wellbeing and fulfillment.
Anxiety is viewed as an emotional response characterized by feelings of tension, worry, and physical changes like increased blood pressure. It can be triggered by a specific situation or be generalized in nature. Therapists use techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and exposure therapy to help clients manage and reduce anxiety symptoms.
Codependency, often manifesting as people-pleasing or perfectionism, involves unhealthy emotional dependency on others for validation and fear of disapproval. Individuals may neglect their needs to satisfy others, leading to self-esteem issues. Therapy helps recognize these patterns, establishing boundaries and promoting self-care for healthier relationships.
Self-esteem in entrepreneurs is crucial as it influences risk-taking, resilience, and success. It involves a balanced self-view, acknowledging strengths and accepting weaknesses. Low self-esteem can lead to self-doubt and hinder performance. Therapy can bolster self-esteem, promoting positive self-perception and coping strategies.
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