Cynthia Braden, MFT is Your Family and Couples Therapist
10 Things to Think About Before Starting TherapyWhen you come for your sessions, here are some of the things we are going to be talking about.
To get started with therapy we would like you have in mind, or write down answers to the following: 1. The main reasons(s) I wanted to see a therapist are: 2. What I have tried so far to fix that, and how it worked: 3. What I would like to see happen in this situation is: 4. I do not like when this happens: 5. I do not like when I feel: 6. I need to feel: 7. I'm upset about: 9. I feel that we're making progress when this happens. 10. I'm worried that: |
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Individual or Conjoint Therapy: Sixty Minutes
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Common Reasons Why People Attend Therapy
Couples in Conflict
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Child & Family Therapy
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Teens in Therapy
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If you seem to be stuck in a pattern you do not like, or are experiencing traumatic or aggravating situations, Therapy and Relationship Coaching can be helpful.
To start, relax on my zen green sofa, and simply tell me what's going on. As you hear yourself talking about everything, clarifications and insights will begin to emerge. Symptoms and negative emotions start to ease, and you may dare to be hopeful again.
If you sometimes feel like you're going crazy, and don't know what to do, I'll probably tell you, "You know what, you're not that crazy at all! So many people are going through the same situation. You are a work in progress."
Sometimes clients need to understand that what they are experiencing is a normal process of life span development. You'll feel relieved knowing that your life is evolving, and often what's needed is working on practical skills with an experienced therapist to help you get more of what you want moving forward. I'm here to help you with that.
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Education Training and Experience
Cynthia M. Braden received a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio, and a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She completed her clinical internship at the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, California and Lennox Middle School. Cynthia has extensive experience working with families with children, and is a Spanish speaking therapist. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the honor society Alpha Sigma Nu, and has been fully licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2002. In 2017, Mrs. Braden has received certification as a Divorce Mediator in order to assist psychotherapy clients, although not practicing as a Divorce Mediator.
Cynthia M. Braden received a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio, and a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She completed her clinical internship at the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, California and Lennox Middle School. Cynthia has extensive experience working with families with children, and is a Spanish speaking therapist. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the honor society Alpha Sigma Nu, and has been fully licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2002. In 2017, Mrs. Braden has received certification as a Divorce Mediator in order to assist psychotherapy clients, although not practicing as a Divorce Mediator.