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Services

I believe every client is unique and comes with different life experiences and needs.  My approach to therapy and my goal is to help you identify your goals and to guide you in achieving those. I help individuals of all ages who have gone through:

Traumatic Experiences (including abuse, family of origin issues)

Anxiety and Depression

Grief and Loss

Parenting Support, Balancing Parenthood and Life Demands

Substance Use

Issues Related to Pregnancy & Postpartum Depression/Anxiety

Personal Growth, Life Transitions, Aging

My Style

I believe in treating the whole person and I aim to understand your cultural, family, environmental and biological influences. I draw from an integrative approach which includes evidence based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Humanistic modalities and Mindfulness. My goal is to understand your needs and tailor your treatment appropriately.

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Kintsugi is the Japanese art form to repair with gold

When a piece of pottery breaks, the pieces are put together again using gold to create something stronger and more beautiful than its original form. The breaking is not something to hide. Kintsukuroi is a way of living that embraces every flaw and imperfection. Every crack is part of the history and it becomes more beautiful,  because it had been broken. Trauma and suffering can be the same.  

Bernadette Shu, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #128560

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