We enjoy working with adults, adolescents and couples.

Michael and his team uses a non-judgmental, caring, and often uplifting approach that includes mindfulness and an appreciation and respect for diverse clientele, ethnicity, spiritual/religious, orientation and identity issues.

Michael is available for consultation regarding family members with severe and persistent mental illness. He has worked with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, and other challenging conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.

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I have four associates working with me in my group practice: Aimen Bukhari, LMFT 144748, APCC 7177; Beverly Martinez, bilingual therapist, AMFT 122400; Tracey Horwitz AMFT 129294; and Ashley Sciolini AMFT 116734

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I have experience working with individuals and family relationships. I work with problems that arise in blended families, work, health, and career, trying to create better relationship and less conflict. Through role-plays, Gestalt techniques, and mindfulness, you can gain the power to reflect on your feelings, understand yourself and feel better.

As a first-generation Pakistani American Muslim therapist, I have four years of experience serving families, children, couples, and individuals dealing with family relational issues, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, attention deficit, TBI, SUD, ASD, cultural differences, etc. I have worked with diverse populations, including African Americans, Muslims, and South Asians. I believe therapeutic relationship building and transparency are essential. Using various approaches, I can help you navigate through multiple chapters of your life. Remember that you have the power to make a change. I am flexible and can work with your schedule. Contact me to discuss how we can work together to create individual and relational well being.

I want to propose that we embark on a journey together where my goal is to provide you with a safe place of healing and empowerment. In a collective approach we will navigate through life’s challenges and initiate your own path to wellness and growth.

Unsurprisingly, the pandemic has triggered a wave of mental health issues. Whether it’s managing anxiety, depression, social isolation, or just general stress from COVID-19. Navigating and handling life stressors can be difficult. However, it can be easier if you have support. I invite you to allow me to guide and enable you to improve your emotional wellbeing.

As a Hispanic female, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and a therapist, I hope to support individuals overcome cultural stigma of mental health in and outside of the Hispanic community. In my training I have worked with all types of mental illnesses and with all ethnic groups and age groups from newborn to older adults. I have a non-judgmental approach where I see every individual as a valued human who deserves to be heard and deserves to enjoy their life.

I utilize diverse treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and structural and strategic family models. I have experience in helping individuals, couples, families, and children work through their difficulties. I have worked with marital and family issues, sibling relational problems, at-risk youth, depression, anxiety, blended families, divorce, anger management, LGBTQ, and family reunification. I trust that the right individuals show up at the right time, and I’m here for you.

I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I have worked with various individuals suffering from anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, stress, depression, etc. I incorporate a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that focuses on challenging and adjusting maladaptive cognitive distortions and behaviors. Life can be overwhelming at times; I want to provide you with a space where you can feel safe to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. I would love the opportunity to get to know you and be added to your support system.