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MARY L. OBATA, M.A., LMFT
Licensed
Marriage and Family
Therapist in San Diego
Individual Therapy and Counseling using EMDR Therapy
Kensington • (619)
220-4680
• Email
Me Here
"I believe the most important element in the therapeutic relationship is the connection between therapist and client — person to person." |
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I bring to
the relationship is warmth, caring, and a gentle and compassionate
presence. I am open-minded, flexible, and collaborative in my approach. Together we explore issues to promote your growth
and healing. At the core of what I provide is an unending faith in your
ability to transform the way you live your life.
My most important role as a therapist is to empower my clients. I support you in finding your own answers and solutions, gently guiding you to discover what works for you and facilitating the unfolding of your own process. My aim is to foster inner trust and enhance your strengths in order for you to experience greater joy, power, and freedom in your life. Seeking to utilize the most effective methods for healing, I employ both traditional and cutting-edge approaches, including EMDR therapy (www.emdr.com ), Emotional Freedom Techniques (www.emofree.com), and Advanced Integrative Therapy (www.aitherapy.org). These profoundly effective techniques engage the mind and body to provide relief from trauma and abuse, stuck patterns and beliefs, anxiety, anger, grief, and addictions. They also help strengthen internal resources and enhance performance. I am very excited about the potential of these tools to help make a difference in your life. I have over twenty years of experience counseling clients from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of issues. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide individual counseling and therapy, with special training as an EMDR therapist. I was trained in 2002 and have advanced training in Attachment-Focused EMDR (Laliotis), Early Trauma Protocol (O'Shea), Feeling State Addiction Protocol (Miller), Brainspotting (Grand), Lifespan Integration (Pace), Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (Schmidt), and Affect Management Skills Training (Omaha). |
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 Credentials: M.A., Clinical Psychology, Antioch University L.A., 1993; EMDR Level II training (2002) and advanced workshops, EFT Part 1 certification training (2000), AIT Basics Seminar (2010). Payment: Free initial phone consultation, sliding scale, some insurance accepted. Office: 5100 Marlborough Drive, San Diego, CA 92116 (Close to I-8 and I-15) |
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I also have special expertise in the area of pregnancy/postpartum issues and have given numerous lectures and trainings on postpartum depression and related disorders. A pregnancy/postpartum support group I offer in San Diego is: Getting Beyond the Unexpected - Support group for pregnant and postpartum mothers who are struggling. Receive support, information, and tools to help get beyond prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety. You are not alone. At least 1 in 7 mothers suffer during pregnancy and the first year. Sliding scale fee. Please sign up to get announcements at: www.meetup.com/Pregnant-Postpartum-Moms-Support-Group/. Memberships
include: California Association of Marriage &
Family Therapists; EMDR International Association; Postpartum Support
International; Past President,
San Diego Postpartum Health Alliance.
Please call me for a free initial phone consultation at (619) 220-4680. |
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