Mae-Ghan Delfin, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Mae-Ghan!

Asking for help is hard. My goal is to help clients feel safe opening up about what weighs on their minds and hearts. I'm a first-generation Filipina-American who loves working in diverse communities. I'm also a dog-mom to a sweet English bulldog who snores like a bear!

My focus

I work with individuals on relationships, family issues, parenting, self-identity, and life transitions. I'm here to navigate challenging times with partners, family, children, friends, or co-workers. I also work with individuals forming their self-identity, including young adults, older adults, and LGBTQIA+ community members.

My approach

My approach is to listen without judgment. I want to help you identify your therapy goals and how you'd like to see your life differently. Together, we can come up with small, manageable, realistic ways to help you make changes to ease your burdens.

My communication style

My communication style is active and empathetic listening. I want to create a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing without judgment. As trust develops, I offer feedback with suggestions and alternate ways of thinking. I believe honest feedback in a gentle, therapeutic way helps you reach your therapy goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a young adult, I felt a calling to become a social worker, and today I still feel like helping others is what I am meant to do. I hope that I can be a good match for you.

My goals for you

Therapy is an equal partnership of trust, communication, and work. We will set achievable goals and create a realistic action plan. I will never pressure you to take a path that doesn't feel safe. I offer ideas, options, resources, and support. Sometimes homework between sessions can help, like journaling or trying new activities.

Our first session

Your first session will be about getting to know you. We'll discuss your social, medical, and psychological history, along with your current life—relationships, family, work, school, health, and spiritual life. Most importantly, we'll talk about what brings you to therapy and what you hope to get out of it.

I identify as...

Cis, Female
Asian
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Queer

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Long Beach.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Mae-Ghan Delfin