Who I Am
Hi there, I’m so glad you’re here!
My name is Yasmine and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both California and Connecticut. I’ve been in Private Practice for over 5 years and before spent many years working within mental health organizations.
I have years of additional training in couple’s work ( especially going through all three levels of training through the Gottman Institute) as well as anxiety, EMDR, and Arab American Issues.
Online Therapy
Relationships
Who I See
- dating
- engaged
- expecting their first baby
- considering divorce
What I Do
You probably already have an idea of who or what a marriage therapist is, and maybe that has turned you or your partner off to therapy in the past. All therapists have their own style, background, and ways they approach therapy. Finding one that you click with is essential!
If you and your partner want a therapist who will support you both in your relationship goals, be honest in their feedback, be flexible based on your uniques needs, and be just as comfortable with laughing as they are with crying, I may be the right therapist for you.
Here are some of the couples I see on a regular basis:
- those that really just want a meaningful and happy relationship but feel stuck because they don’t know how to dig themselves out of an ever growing pit of hurt and anger.
- folks in a mostly happy relationship, but want to build tools and work on preventing bigger issues down the road.
- those who want to figure out what they want and learn how to go about doing it so they can work on healing both themselves and their relationship.
Individual Therapy
Why I Do It
Through my years of working with different couples and with my educational background, I absolutley believe that happy and healthy relationships DO EXIST. I am passionate about the work I do and helping couples work towards building a solid, secure, and frankly amazing, relationship.
My Background
I completed my Bachelor’s Degree at California State University Monterey Bay where I graduated in 2007. I graduated with honors, and it was through my undergraduate studies that I cultivated a love for working with people.
My Master’s was done through the California State University Sacramento- Counselor’s Education Department, where I was able to learn about the intricacies of therapy through in person classes, workshops, LOTS of hands on training experience, and some intense thesis work. I graduated in 2011, and had already started working in the mental health field by that time.
I am so grateful for my experiences at school, intern sites, and employment sites, as it gave me a solid foundation in working with people of many different backgrounds with various needs.
Along with other types of training, I am most proud of the research based relationship training I received through the Gottman Institute (if you don’t know about the Gottmans, you should. Their research on couples is a game changer www.gottman.com). I have completed all 3 levels of training, and have had additional one on one training and supervision with a Gottman certified therapist.
In California, I am licensed with the Board of Behavioral Science and you can check my license number #94847 out at http://www.bbs.ca.gov/quick_links/weblookup.shtml (This is always a good idea when you consider starting therapy with someone for the first time). I am also a member of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) which is the professional organization for LMFTS residing and practicing in California and AAMFT ( American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists).
In Connecticut I am licensed with the department of health and my number is 2803.