About
Some complain that rose bushes have thorns,
I rejoice that thorn bushes have roses. -Alphonse Karr
Beth currently provides psychotherapy as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She works primarily with adolescents, older children, parents, families and young adults. With a neurodiversity-affirming mindset, Beth uses evidence-based interventions: CBT, DBT, ACT and especially Positive Psychology, which focuses first on "what's right with you".
With a background in School Counseling, Beth has a special passion working with school motivation or academic and learning issues, to guide students to leverage their strengths toward their academic and career goals.
Developing students' Executive Function skills is key to managing life more successfully with ADHD or organizational challenges. Beth also works with college students who need support transitioning into and persisting in college and beyond.
Beth is an optimist, a glass-half full person and has unlimited patience, while also striving to make rapid progress so her clients can get on with their lives!
Education
M.A. in Counseling Education, Clinical Counseling Coursework,
Credentialed School Counselor, P.P.S., San Jose State University
M.A. in Business and Communications, Syracuse University, NY
B.A. History, Brandeis University, MA
Professional Affiliations
California Association Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC) - Member
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT) - Associate member
American School Counseling Association (ASCA) - Member
California Association of School Counselors (CASC) - Member
Council for Exceptional Children - (CEC) - Professional Member
Additional
Stanford Neurodiversity Project Network
Certified Parent Educator, Positive Discipline Association
Clinical Trainee, Social Thinking, Michelle Garcia Winner Clinic, San Jose
DBT Skills Training for Adolescents and Families
Clientele
Adolescents, Young Adults, Students K-12, Parents and Families, Couples, Adults
Areas of Focus
Adolescent Angst and Emotional Regulation, ADHD, Executive Function skills, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Family Friction, Anger/Defiance, Loneliness, Developing Motivation, Neurodiversity, Autistic issues, Interpersonal and Social Communications Skills, Introverts and Introversion.
Therapy Approaches
DBT, CBT, ACT, Positive Psychology
Awards
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Congressional Recognition Award: Community Service-Springer Elementary School
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LASD PTA Service Award
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Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi
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Excellence in Teaching, Hadassah Volunteer Organization