Grechell Siy, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Grechell!

I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relational trauma, grief, and chronic pain using a client-centered approach that prioritizes your physical and emotional safety.

My focus

I work with adults ready to enrich their relationship with themselves due to the impact of relational or childhood trauma. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health issues can affect creating a thriving relationship with ourselves.

My approach

I integrate interventions according to your strengths and target issues as therapy progresses, using CBT, DBT, ACT, compassion-focused therapy, and trauma-informed therapy. My humanistic approach adapts to what works best for you.

My communication style

I like to create an environment for my sessions that is humanistic. I want to see and make my clients feel I see them as a person who has battle scars, not broken. Aligning with my clients is important to me; I want to make them feel that I am human too and have compassion for their pain, not just a therapist/expert who can guide them.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was always fascinated with understanding a person's mind and behaviors. What drives me is helping people create a closer and healthier relationship with themselves that creates an impact of change allowing them to thrive in life.

My goals for you

I work collaboratively with you to create sustainable coping skills that work for you. Strengthening our rapport is crucial to achieving that collaborative work and helping you reach your goals.

Our first session

I provide a safe space for you to share your struggles. I'll ask questions about history, timelines, symptoms, relationships, and other systemic stressors affecting your daily functioning. I believe in looking at you as a whole to better understand where we can start.

I identify as...

Female
Asian, South East Asian

Expertise

Specialties

Autism or Asperger's Syndrome

Child Abuse or Neglect

Codependency

Coping Skills

Depersonalization/Derealization (DPDR)

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Art Therapy

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Compassion Focused

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Gay

Lesbian

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, Filipino

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Grechell Siy