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Elias Bekele, 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.

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Hi there, I'm Elias!

I am a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT/93431). I am bilingual and bicultural with over 15 years of clinical experience. I utilize my cultural sensitivity to understand my clients' struggles.

My approach

I use a variety of evidence-based practices to equip you with the skills needed to take on life's challenges. At the same time, I will empower you and help you gain insight into the resources you already have. I incorporate evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy, among others.

My focus

I am willing to see individuals. My specialties include adolescents/teens, aging, anxiety, behavioral issues, codependency, coping skills, cultural stress, depression, divorce, domestic violence, family conflict, grief, impulsivity, infidelity, job stress, legal stress, life coaching, life transitions, men's issues, mood disorders, parenting, racial identity, racial trauma, relapse prevention, relationship issues, self-esteem, spirituality, stress, substance use, thought disorders, trauma and PTSD, older adults, marital/pre-marital issues, and gender identity.

My communication style

I believe that having an authentic and collaborative relationship is essential in our work together. Wherever you are in the process I will meet you there and we can work toward the goals you have to live a purposeful lifestyle.

My journey to mental healthcare

I earned my Master of Arts (MA) degree from Southern California Seminary in El Cajon, CA between September 2005 and June 2008.

My goals for you

My goal for all my clients is that they would have a safe space to experience a powerful transformation in themselves and their relationships.

My first session with you

You don't need to have all the words in our first session. I am ready now to partner with you and meet you wherever you are in the process as we work together toward your goals.

About Elias

Specialities

  • Adolescents/Teens
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Job Stress
  • Legal Stress
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Thought Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Older Adults
  • Marital/Pre-marital
  • Gender Identity

Methods

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Christian Counseling
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Grief Therapy
  • Heart Centered
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Racial Trauma Recovery
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Supportive
  • Trauma Focused
  • Trust-Based Relational Intervention

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, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon, Cigna, Decent, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), MHN, Optum, Tricare West, and Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)

Languages spoken

  • English and Other

Education

  • Masters of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Counseling - Southern California Seminary (06/2008)

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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