{"id":4136,"date":"2021-09-09T05:24:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T05:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.iqonic.design\/product\/wp\/powerhour\/?page_id=4136"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:54:26","slug":"about-us-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/breatheagaintherapy.com\/?page_id=4136","title":{"rendered":"MEET YOUR THERAPIST"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4136\" class=\"elementor elementor-4136\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33e68b4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33e68b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9b6ef0 layouts-column-align-inherit layouts-section-position-none\" data-id=\"a9b6ef0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d823c28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d823c28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b2f643 layouts-column-align-inherit layouts-section-position-none\" data-id=\"6b2f643\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hf-elementor-layout elementor-element elementor-element-8344026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-iqonic_title\" data-id=\"8344026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"iqonic_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"center powerhour-title-box powerhour-title-box-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"powerhour-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <h2 class=\"powerhour-title powerhour-heading-title\">\n                         Meet the Expert of <span class='highlighted-text-wrap'><span class='highlighted-text'> Breathe Again.<\/span><\/span>        <\/h2>\n    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hf-elementor-layout elementor-element elementor-element-214d501 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"214d501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019m a therapist who provides therapy and coaching.\u00a0 Licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I graduated from New York University with my Master\u2019s Degree in Applied Psychology and received my Undergraduate Degree in Sociology from California State University of Sacramento.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">As I grew in this field and my interest expanded I embarked on a year long program in Sex Therapy to become more educated in this area.\u00a0 I was hooked and began\u00a0 providing support and care to clients facing sexual, identity, and lifestyle changes and challenges.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">My commitment is always to be inclusive, an ally, and affirming as a clinician. 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But because we are all different many other modalities are used to ensure I&#8217;m providing individualized care and supports.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other types of therapy include: psychodynamics, trauma informed therapy, brief solution focused therapy, emotionally focused and client-centered therapy.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">My clients are primarily individuals and relationships. Clients seek my help who are exploring or navigating their relationship(s), understanding partner(s) needs, sexual desire and arousal issues, gender expression\/identity acceptance struggles, self-esteem and feelings of not being enough, and relationship intimacy.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a Sex Therapist and Mental Health Therapist I understand that clients may need support as well navigating feelings of anxiety, depression, anxiety, and unresolved trauma.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Therapy is about learning to grow, change, adapt, accept and sometimes let go. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It&#8217;s challenging every day living within a society that is built on chaos, and we need the skills and a safe space to improve ourselves mind, body, and spirit. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let Breathe Again Therapy be a support for you, and apart of your journey. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hope to meet you soon.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Expert of Breathe Again. 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