Expressive Arts Therapists in Moreno Valley, CA
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Hello, my name is Dr. V. Jasmin Smith, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I hold a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. I am based in Southern California, and I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders using various modalities such as play therapy, positive psychology, talk and exposure therapy, mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavior therapy, and other integration techniques such as visual arts and music.
Hello, my name is Dr. V. Jasmin Smith, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I hold a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. I am based in Southern California, and I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders using various modalities such as play therapy, positive psychology, talk and exposure therapy, mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavior therapy, and other integration techniques such as visual arts and music.
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I am pleased to introduce myself as Sheri Akins, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a distinguished career spanning over 15 years in the field. I am renowned for my Client Centered approach to therapy, which has proven to be highly effective in addressing various challenges faced by individuals and families. I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a diverse range of adult and childhood obstacles, with a particular emphasis on assessing an individual's willingness to change. My professional background is deeply rooted in assisting adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and addiction challenges.
I am pleased to introduce myself as Sheri Akins, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a distinguished career spanning over 15 years in the field. I am renowned for my Client Centered approach to therapy, which has proven to be highly effective in addressing various challenges faced by individuals and families. I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a diverse range of adult and childhood obstacles, with a particular emphasis on assessing an individual's willingness to change. My professional background is deeply rooted in assisting adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and addiction challenges.
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My name is Kalyani Shah, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. For the past 18 years, I have enjoyed working with adults, children, and their families to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and work through their problems. I have found that my approach is a good fit for all ages, but I do have a specialty in working with TAY (transitional age youth 16-24yr) and children dealing with life challenges.
My name is Kalyani Shah, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. For the past 18 years, I have enjoyed working with adults, children, and their families to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and work through their problems. I have found that my approach is a good fit for all ages, but I do have a specialty in working with TAY (transitional age youth 16-24yr) and children dealing with life challenges.
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Jeannine Lira
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
I enjoys working with children, teens, and adults. My passion is working with the teenage population, and challenging young minds to overcome difficulties that they face. I have the belief that not one type of approach or intervention works for everyone, which is why I like to incorporate my clients interests and needs in therapy. I enjoy challenging the mind of my clients, and aiding them in understanding emotions, behaviors and thought processing.
I enjoys working with children, teens, and adults. My passion is working with the teenage population, and challenging young minds to overcome difficulties that they face. I have the belief that not one type of approach or intervention works for everyone, which is why I like to incorporate my clients interests and needs in therapy. I enjoy challenging the mind of my clients, and aiding them in understanding emotions, behaviors and thought processing.
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Are you having trouble managing your child's behavior? Are your child's emotional issues causing stress in your relationship? No matter what type of difficulties your/your child is experiencing, when your child struggles you struggle. This is a place where we will partner together to build upon your family's strengths and nourish your parent-child relationship.
Are you having trouble managing your child's behavior? Are your child's emotional issues causing stress in your relationship? No matter what type of difficulties your/your child is experiencing, when your child struggles you struggle. This is a place where we will partner together to build upon your family's strengths and nourish your parent-child relationship.
![Photo of Catherine Wheeler - Higher Love Counseling , MFT, PsyD, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3bdb9386-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Higher Love Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Higher Love Counseling offers affordable, convenient and easy to schedule therapy for both couples and for individual therapy. Therapy is offered at reduced fees to help with the crisis we are all facing today. Tools used offer a more in-depth program than "talk therapy". My website higherlevellove.com describes the tools for individuals and couples in more detail. In addition I also offer specialty programs for specific issues such as: healing infidelity, anger and anxiety, premarital and how to turn up passion! Tools are a revolutionary way to help you get deeper results. Why settle when we base our whole life on love!
Higher Love Counseling offers affordable, convenient and easy to schedule therapy for both couples and for individual therapy. Therapy is offered at reduced fees to help with the crisis we are all facing today. Tools used offer a more in-depth program than "talk therapy". My website higherlevellove.com describes the tools for individuals and couples in more detail. In addition I also offer specialty programs for specific issues such as: healing infidelity, anger and anxiety, premarital and how to turn up passion! Tools are a revolutionary way to help you get deeper results. Why settle when we base our whole life on love!
![Photo of Karen Williams, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ead5ed33-2537-4970-b990-e5631593abd8/1/320x400.jpeg)
Counseling is a relationship built on trust. I am honored by the opportunity to support my clients in their journey of healing, building healthy relationships, and attaining their personal and professional goals. I have practiced as both a Marriage and Family Therapist in the United States and as a Clinical and Counseling Psychologist in Australia. I enjoy working with teens and adults in individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
Counseling is a relationship built on trust. I am honored by the opportunity to support my clients in their journey of healing, building healthy relationships, and attaining their personal and professional goals. I have practiced as both a Marriage and Family Therapist in the United States and as a Clinical and Counseling Psychologist in Australia. I enjoy working with teens and adults in individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
![Photo of Fresvinda Chue - Terapia En Espanol Family Counseling APC, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e54d9b61-7c15-4b0f-96fb-d1d6fa0be959/2/320x400.jpeg)
Terapia En Espanol Family Counseling APC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Reduce la ansiedad y depresión con terapia en español. Llama y pide una consulta. Atendiendo en español. Apoyando y educando sobre lo beneficioso que resulta asistir a terapia con énfasis a las situaciones que enfrenta la comunidad latina y de habla español. Apoyando a las familias a mejorar la comunicación. Aprende a reducir el dolor, el miedo, preocupación y la ansiedad.
Reduce la ansiedad y depresión con terapia en español. Llama y pide una consulta. Atendiendo en español. Apoyando y educando sobre lo beneficioso que resulta asistir a terapia con énfasis a las situaciones que enfrenta la comunidad latina y de habla español. Apoyando a las familias a mejorar la comunicación. Aprende a reducir el dolor, el miedo, preocupación y la ansiedad.
![Photo of Albert Balderas, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c131782e-32a7-4456-9afe-db75f43081de/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello and Welcome! My Name is Albert Balderas I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My goal is to foster a safe and compassionate space where together, we can identify alternative approaches to how you perceive, engage with, and overcome the obstacles that seem to hinder your pursuit of a fulfilling life. Through this collaborative journey, we will work towards empowering you with the tools and insights to lead the life you envision. I specialize working with College Students, young adults, and adults who are wanting to improve their mental health, overcome feelings of depression, anxiety, and mange life’s challenges.
Hello and Welcome! My Name is Albert Balderas I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My goal is to foster a safe and compassionate space where together, we can identify alternative approaches to how you perceive, engage with, and overcome the obstacles that seem to hinder your pursuit of a fulfilling life. Through this collaborative journey, we will work towards empowering you with the tools and insights to lead the life you envision. I specialize working with College Students, young adults, and adults who are wanting to improve their mental health, overcome feelings of depression, anxiety, and mange life’s challenges.
![Photo of Liang “Yeeng” Lee, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/95d78b89-781e-4e5b-bf76-4aec8a7a7561/1/320x400.png)
Welcome to my profile! I am Yeeng. I have been licensed as a marriage and family therapist (MFT) since 2006. My passion is to provide cross-cultural, multilingual, and integrative therapeutic services. I support individuals and families going through life transitions such as work, relationships, and health. I create a safe and healing space for you to explore, identify, and utilize your internal resources within you and the potential external resources and support system around you to restore yourselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Welcome to my profile! I am Yeeng. I have been licensed as a marriage and family therapist (MFT) since 2006. My passion is to provide cross-cultural, multilingual, and integrative therapeutic services. I support individuals and families going through life transitions such as work, relationships, and health. I create a safe and healing space for you to explore, identify, and utilize your internal resources within you and the potential external resources and support system around you to restore yourselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
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“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” ― David Richo. licensed mental health counselor with over 5 years of experience in the field. She has worked in various mental health settings, including private practice, non-profit organizations, and crisis units. Her major focus is on anxiety and depression management, helping clients develop healthy coping skills, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. Inspired by her own experiences in therapy, Monica is dedicated to dispelling the stigma and negative perceptions of mental health within culturally diverse communities
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” ― David Richo. licensed mental health counselor with over 5 years of experience in the field. She has worked in various mental health settings, including private practice, non-profit organizations, and crisis units. Her major focus is on anxiety and depression management, helping clients develop healthy coping skills, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. Inspired by her own experiences in therapy, Monica is dedicated to dispelling the stigma and negative perceptions of mental health within culturally diverse communities
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Kaoru (Kay) Pasache
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92507 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing pain, fear, and distress due to relationship challenges or life transitions? Are you feeling hopeless due to depression, anxiety, or trauma? Do you feel stuck with communication problems, boundary issues, or negative self-image? Are you hurt experiencing oppression or microaggression from others? Do you recognize yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and find interpersonal relationships emotionally exhausting? Are you feeling left behind from society due to an illness? I’d like to hear your story and help you process feelings, experience self-exploration/discovery, and cultivate self-compassion.
Are you experiencing pain, fear, and distress due to relationship challenges or life transitions? Are you feeling hopeless due to depression, anxiety, or trauma? Do you feel stuck with communication problems, boundary issues, or negative self-image? Are you hurt experiencing oppression or microaggression from others? Do you recognize yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and find interpersonal relationships emotionally exhausting? Are you feeling left behind from society due to an illness? I’d like to hear your story and help you process feelings, experience self-exploration/discovery, and cultivate self-compassion.
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Hi, I'm Kelly Steiner, LMFT 37215, and have been working as a therapist for over 25 years. I provide a safe space to help you in working through some of the things that may be holding you back from finding joy, moving forward, or finding healthy connections. I have worked with all types of clients of all ages with varied reasons they are seeking out treatment. A comforting, safe, non-judgmental place where they feel valued. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help from a stranger, so I want to project a warm atmosphere where the session is all about them.
Hi, I'm Kelly Steiner, LMFT 37215, and have been working as a therapist for over 25 years. I provide a safe space to help you in working through some of the things that may be holding you back from finding joy, moving forward, or finding healthy connections. I have worked with all types of clients of all ages with varied reasons they are seeking out treatment. A comforting, safe, non-judgmental place where they feel valued. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help from a stranger, so I want to project a warm atmosphere where the session is all about them.
![Photo of Paul Boyer, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f4a29d87-6001-49b4-b39d-f5408290d3e6/1/320x400.jpeg)
After a career in finance, including stints in investment banking and mortgage securitization, I decided that I needed a career that was more about people and less about spreadsheets. To that end, I completed training to become a mental health counselor, which is now my chosen profession. Becoming an ally to those working to make meaningful personal change or just navigate life’s challenges more peacefully has proven to be a profoundly rewarding career decision.
After a career in finance, including stints in investment banking and mortgage securitization, I decided that I needed a career that was more about people and less about spreadsheets. To that end, I completed training to become a mental health counselor, which is now my chosen profession. Becoming an ally to those working to make meaningful personal change or just navigate life’s challenges more peacefully has proven to be a profoundly rewarding career decision.
![Photo of Jasmine Perkovic, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f7e56f60-ba98-49fc-8f66-025f8b51f3c3/2/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Jasmine Perkovic, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California. I specialize in working with adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and personality disorders. With the knowledge that each client is on their own unique journey toward mental health and wellbeing, I ensure that I individualize my therapeutic approach to fit the needs of each client I work alongside. As such, I find the following therapeutic approaches to be of significant use including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Client Centered Therapy.
My name is Jasmine Perkovic, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California. I specialize in working with adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and personality disorders. With the knowledge that each client is on their own unique journey toward mental health and wellbeing, I ensure that I individualize my therapeutic approach to fit the needs of each client I work alongside. As such, I find the following therapeutic approaches to be of significant use including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Client Centered Therapy.
![Photo of Victoria E. Montes-Vu, LMFT, EMDR, RPT™, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0233454a-cf79-4e78-aae6-32e9c1bd638e/3/320x400.jpeg)
Victoria E. Montes-Vu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, RPT™
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92508 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You've experienced some tough stuff in your life, even traumatic things. It's left your body feeling on edge and emotionally, you have overwhelming guilt, anger, sadness, anxiety, isolation and a constant lack of self-worth. You're tired of your past showing up in your day to day and you just want to find some peace and freedom from the pain.
You've experienced some tough stuff in your life, even traumatic things. It's left your body feeling on edge and emotionally, you have overwhelming guilt, anger, sadness, anxiety, isolation and a constant lack of self-worth. You're tired of your past showing up in your day to day and you just want to find some peace and freedom from the pain.
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Jacob Anthony Escobedo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MAPS, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92507
Therapy can be a space to confront significant life challenges, regulate intense emotions, or gain greater self awareness and insight. You may be struggling with the aftermath of trauma, grappling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, spiritual issues, or navigating through life’s changes. If this sounds like you, consider working with Jacob Escobedo, licensed clinical social worker. Jacob’s clinical experience includes treating trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, loss, and life transitions. He utilizes a blend of “bottom up” and solution-focused approaches in therapy to promote safety & resilience.
Therapy can be a space to confront significant life challenges, regulate intense emotions, or gain greater self awareness and insight. You may be struggling with the aftermath of trauma, grappling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, spiritual issues, or navigating through life’s changes. If this sounds like you, consider working with Jacob Escobedo, licensed clinical social worker. Jacob’s clinical experience includes treating trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, loss, and life transitions. He utilizes a blend of “bottom up” and solution-focused approaches in therapy to promote safety & resilience.
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Hi there, I'm Jeremy! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with special training in Harm Reduction, trauma-informed care, and nondual awareness practice. I have an MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology (JFK University) including courses in Dream Studies and Consciousness Studies, and intensive ongoing training in addressing and healing from trauma.
Hi there, I'm Jeremy! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with special training in Harm Reduction, trauma-informed care, and nondual awareness practice. I have an MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology (JFK University) including courses in Dream Studies and Consciousness Studies, and intensive ongoing training in addressing and healing from trauma.
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The first step in therapy is having the courage to reach out. You are on the right track by being on here today! Celebrate this. It is important that you find a therapist that you are comfortable with. You deserve to find someone that you can be open and honest with who will respect and support you on your journey. Asking for help is a very humbling experience and it takes strength.
The first step in therapy is having the courage to reach out. You are on the right track by being on here today! Celebrate this. It is important that you find a therapist that you are comfortable with. You deserve to find someone that you can be open and honest with who will respect and support you on your journey. Asking for help is a very humbling experience and it takes strength.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.