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Greetings, my name is Eliott Goretsky, and I am a California State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). My extensive background includes providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling to a culturally diverse population across the Southern California region since 2004, including 10 years with Riverside University Healthcare Systems in the desert region. From 2016 to 2021, I worked extensively with chronic, high-acuity patients at Kaiser Permanente, providing clinical assessment, treatment planning and outside referrals, clinical care management, and group psychotherapy. And for the past three years, I have worked as a contracted telehealth clinician providing mental health services to adults (18 years and older).
My approach
My approach to therapy is integrative in nature. I endeavor to deliver client-centered treatment, utilizing a variety of modalities to address issues such as mood disorders, recovery from addictive behaviors, traumatic events, grief/loss, and other phase-of-life challenges that may arise. I look forward to meeting you and helping you along your journey!
My focus
I am currently working with telehealth patients to address a varied range of mental health issues, including adjustment disorders, phase of life issues, work/life stressors, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and addiction/recovery issues. As of December 2023, I only see adults and mature adults in individual therapy sessions.
My communication style
I work to create a safe and trusting therapeutic environment, providing my clients with unconditional positive regard and support. I approach each session with a blend of focus, concern, excitement, creativity, and even humor when appropriate.
My journey to mental healthcare
As a young adult, I was initially drawn to Southern California for my education and lifestyle. My initial work experiences were based in the entertainment industry and later in publicity and development at a nonprofit agency. I was drawn to becoming a therapist as a result of my own recovery process, which began in my 30s, and I found myself returning to graduate school in 2003 to begin a new career. I know from my own experience the power and impact solid clinical treatment can have on the individual who is struggling for peace and stability. It is exciting to see people recover, grow, and get well through the process of therapy!
My goals for you
I approach goal-setting via solution-focused treatment, helping the client identify problems/challenges and exploring each client's individual strengths and resilience, which will ultimately be their own unique tools of recovery.
My first session with you
I truly want to make each client feel comfortable, safe and heard in our first session. It's also important to get a general history, although I believe that becomes more detailed over our first several sessions. Most importantly, I want to know the client's expectations of treatment and how I can offer the best support and interventions needed.
