Sanela Kljajic

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Sanela Kljajic, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA More info Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepting patients

Licensed in CA

Accepts insurance

Hi there, I'm Sanela!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I earned my Bachelor's in Psychology from UCI and my Master's in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in marriage and family therapy from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have over 8 years of experience in drug and alcohol treatment centers and community-based mental health services providing client-centered, strength-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

My approach

My approach is tailored to my client's needs.

My focus

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I earned my Bachelor's in Psychology from UCI and my Master's in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in marriage and family therapy from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have over 8 years of experience in drug and alcohol treatment centers and community-based mental health services providing client-centered, strength-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

My communication style

My training has allowed me to work with diverse populations, including adults with severe mental illness and substance use disorders, people who were formerly incarcerated, human trafficking survivors, refugees, and immigrants.

My goals for you

First, I would love to get to know you and hear your story. Then, together we will decide which modality will suit your needs the best. I am soft-spoken, and I believe that once we have a good rapport with one another, I can teach you how to achieve your personal goals in life. I am a natural teacher, so I will teach you techniques and provide you with weekly homework so we can measure your weekly progress. I love to read and always stay updated on new research and interesting topics, so I also love to share them with my clients if I believe that it would be helpful to him or her.

About Sanela

Specialities

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Stress
  • Depersonalization/Derealization (DPDR)
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Impulsivity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Job Stress
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Older Adult
  • Panic Attacks
  • Peer Relationships
  • Psychosis
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thought Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Methods

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Attachment-based
  • Behavioral Activation
  • Christian Counseling
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Couples Therapy
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Heart Centered
  • Intervention
  • Marital
  • Mindfulness-Based
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Nurtured Heart
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Supportive
  • Trauma Focused

Practice

License

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) More info Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna, Cigna, Optum, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, and Blue Shield of CA

Languages spoken

  • English

Education

  • Masters of Arts (MA) - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (2015)

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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  • Video session
  • 55 minutes
  • Covered by Aetna, Cigna, Optum, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, and Blue Shield of CA Session cost depends on your insurance, most people pay $5-40 per session after meeting their deductible. There aren't any fees for using Rula.

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