Cynthia Braden, MFT is Your Family and Couples Therapist
10 Things to Think About if You're Considering TherapyIf you are considering attending a few sessions of therapy, I would suggest thinking about the following questions. This will help you gain clarity and confidence. By considering and writing down your answers, you will already be starting the therapeutic process.
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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Common Reasons Why People Attend Therapy
Many times people wonder whether they should go to therapy or not. They wonder why other people go to therapy. They wonder if it could help in their situation. Sometimes they are worried that a relationship is too far gone to save, or they are having trouble recovering from a traumatic situation. Maybe they want to set goals or get out of a rut. All of these concerns can be assisted by application of constructive, science-based concepts in individual, couples or family therapy.
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.
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. 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 Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 1997. She completed her clinical internship at the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, and became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 2002. She has developed a reputation in the community for helping solve difficult and complex relationship problems for her clients. Cynthia has extensive experience providing Assessment and Psychotherapy for couples, families, teens and children, and is also a Spanish-speaking therapist. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the honor society Alpha Sigma Nu. She has been fully licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2002. In 2017, Mrs. Braden received certification as a Divorce Mediator in order to assist psychotherapy clients, although not practicing as a Divorce Mediator. In 2023, Cynthia became an approved Continuing Education Provider by the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists.
Cynthia M. Braden received a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 1997. She completed her clinical internship at the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, and became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 2002. She has developed a reputation in the community for helping solve difficult and complex relationship problems for her clients. Cynthia has extensive experience providing Assessment and Psychotherapy for couples, families, teens and children, and is also a Spanish-speaking therapist. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the honor society Alpha Sigma Nu. She has been fully licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2002. In 2017, Mrs. Braden received certification as a Divorce Mediator in order to assist psychotherapy clients, although not practicing as a Divorce Mediator. In 2023, Cynthia became an approved Continuing Education Provider by the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists.