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Evelyn Vedar, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT126538). I have been working in the mental health field for eight years in various settings. Throughout the years, I have gained a better understanding of human behaviors from clients, advocates, colleagues, and supervisors with whom I worked with. My current clinical practice is mainly focused on helping survivors of domestic violence.
My approach
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution Focused in treating issues such as trauma, grief, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, and depression. I give utmost importance in establishing rapport with my clients at the start of the therapeutic process. My key approach to therapy is Client Centered, which conveys an understanding and compassion to clients' experiences and perceptions. I encourage clients to think and come to conclusions for themselves and support them in finding their strengths.
My focus
I typically work with adult clients who are dealing with anxiety, anger issues, family conflicts, trauma, and depression.
My communication style
I believe that communication and collaboration between client and therapist are significant to overall results of therapy. I encourage openness to sharing thoughts and feelings to create a safe environment in the therapeutic process. I am mindful of what I say and how I say it. I exert good effort in putting my observations empathically into words to let clients know that I validate their experiences.
My journey to mental healthcare
I have always had a genuine interest in social interactions, human behaviors, and how the mind works. As a therapist, I have been able to meet a wide variety of people with different personalities. I find it rewarding to see positive results from my clients' treatment. It is fulfilling to be able to help people work through difficult times, gain better understanding of themselves, and view their experiences from new perspectives.
My goals for you
In setting goals with clients, I start with an interview process so that I can discuss clients' goals and help them in prioritizing those based on our anticipated time frames. I encouraged clients to be honest and clear about what they expect to gain from therapy.
My first session with you
During our first session, clients will know my credentials, therapeutic orientation, clinical experiences, and my expectations from them. For clients, I will ask them about what specific problem brings them to therapy, their psychosocial information, and what they hope to achieve over the course of treatment. I will reflect back on what was shared and offer feedback on the issues that clients stated. Clients will most likely determine if our therapeutic relationship will be a good fit in this first session.
