About Us
Qualifications and Experience
Jim graduated with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in 1997. In addition to being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jim has received both levels of EMDR training. He is also trained in Hypnosis from the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, one of the most well respected organizations for hypnosis training in the country. Jim has extensive training and work experience in several areas:
- Consultant for the Air National Guard for more than six years
- Child Therapy experience in a therapeutic preschool
- Child and Teen Therapy at elementary and middle schools
- Trauma counseling for victims of crime and sexual abuse
- Stress Management for clients, as well as workshops at local companies
- Highly skilled at using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Experience helping students at Santa Clara University Counseling Center
Treatment Philosophy
Based on the specific needs of a client, Jim will determine what type of therapy will be most helpful to you. His objective is to use an approach that can enable you to change obstructive patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. Using his coaching style, he can empower you to make progress. He likes coming up with action steps, with client agreement, so that work is also done between therapy sessions. In general, he is focused on solving problems and reaching agreed upon goals. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Hypnosis, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Re-processing), and Play Therapy are commonly used to help you reach your goals. Please click here to contact us regarding questions about our approach to counseling.
Professional Association Membership
- SCV-CAMFT, Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT
- CAMFT, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- ASCH, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
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| Laura Carty, LMFT Therapist |
Qualifications and Experience
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Laura graduated with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University-Los Angeles in 2012. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2008 where she graduated Cum Laude.
Since completing her graduate degree, Laura has worked with children, teens, adults, couples and families on a wide range of treatment concerns. Laura spent over five years working in community mental health settings supporting clients struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief and loss and childhood trauma.
Laura also has extensive experience facilitating groups for adolescents and adults. The groups for children included anxiety management, social skills, and grief. The focus of groups for adults were anxiety mangement, severe mental illness and coping skills.
For the past two years, Laura has been working with children and adolscents as a school-based therapist. By working closely with parents, she has been able to improve family engagement. Laura enjoys teaching and modeling effective communication skills to help bring families together.
Also. Laura has over ten years of experience in mindfulness-based practices. She has provided parent network trainings in mindfulness and uses these strategies as a foundation within her own life.
Laura’s experience and interests include:
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Treatment Philosophy
Laura brings a calm, empathic and warm energy to her therapeutic work. Laura believes in the importance of self-care and maintains a healthy lifestyle through a daily yoga practice and regular hiking. Moreover, maintaining balance in her own life enables her to be fully present and attuned to the clients she serves. Laura is trained in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behaviroal Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused and Narrative Therapy. Laura apporaches each client with a fresh perspective and values the importance of a collaborative and experiential relationship. Please click here to contact us regarding questions about our approach to counseling.
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| Rosalie Smith, LMFT Therapist |
Qualifications and Experience
Rosalie graduated with her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from San Jose State University in 2012. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of California, Santa Cruz, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Since completing her graduate degree, Rosalie has worked for nine years in a variety of mental health settings include clinics and schools providing individual, couples' and family counseling. While at the Healing Center- YWCA of Silicon Valley, she worked with clients dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and life transitions. She also has experience working as a school-based counselor at two elementary schools in Palo Alto as well as San Jose Middle School.
Rosalie's clinical interests and experience include the following:
- Adults and adolescents
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Couples Counseling
- Depression
- EMDR Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Low self-esteem
- Phase of life transitions
- Relational problems
- Social Skills
- Stress management
- Trauma
Treatment Philosophy
Rosalie is committed to making therapy the most effective and positive experience for each client she works with. She values the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship in order to assist the client in identifying and working towards their goals and values. Rosalie utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in order to create change in negative thinking and unhealthy behaviors. In addition, she incorporates humanistic and existential values to highlight clients’ personal values and work towards self-growth and exploration. Please click here to contact us regarding questions about our approach to counseling.
Professional Association Membership
SCV-CAMFT, Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT
CAMFT, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
For more information or a free 15 minute consultation please call us at
(650) 450 – 0102 or email us by clicking here.
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