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As a clinician, veteran, mother, and advocate, I believe every person has a story worth understanding, and I strive to create a sa...
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As a clinician, veteran, mother, and advocate, I believe every person has a story worth understanding, and I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, respected, and empowered to heal and grow.
I’m Alishia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Doctor of Social Work (DSW) student with experience providing mental health services to individuals from diverse backgrounds and across a wide range of life circumstances. My professional experience includes working with individuals navigating mental health concerns, trauma, substance use, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other personal or situational stressors. Clients may come to therapy feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about how to move forward. My goal is to create a space where they feel heard and work collaboratively toward meaningful and lasting change.
I use a compassionate, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach tailored to each client’s unique needs. I help clients build insight, develop healthy coping skills, navigate life’s challenges, and recognize their strengths. You can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space where your experiences are heard and your goals guide our work together.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel difficult, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to meet you with compassion, understanding, and without judgment. Wherever you are in your journey, your story matters. If you’re ready for support and positive change, I invite you to schedule an appointment and take that next step.
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As a therapist, I feel very fortunate to work in a field where I am helping and supporting others as they work on their personal g...
As a therapist, I feel very fortunate to work in a field where I am helping and supporting others as they work on their personal goals.
Sarah Stovall is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 15 years of broad experience in the mental health field. She is dedicated and compassionate about helping others grow, develop healthy relationships, and strengthen their overall emotional well-being. Sarah works with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address their personal challenges. She specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, PTSD, relationship issues, parenting, and adjustment to recent life changes.
Sarah completed her Master's degree in Psychology at Phillips Graduate Institute in Encino, CA. She has since used her skills and knowledge with all types of clients, where she has observed positive growth and change in others who have overcome many challenges. Sarah utilizes multiple treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), solutions-focused therapy (SFT), family systems (FST), parent-child relations, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT).
Sarah has a great understanding of many different challenges and life experiences that come to each and every one of us. She also has the tools and techniques to offer supportive change. Sarah has the genuineness, open mind, and willingness to work together with you to support whatever challenges you might be facing. She looks forward to you scheduling your first session.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Irvine, CA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Irvine, CA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
If you are noticing the distance between yourself and your family members, then maybe you could all benefit from sitting down and talking with a family counselor at Thriveworks in Irvine, CA. Professional insight and guidance could offer you the support and stability you need to ensure the bonds that tie you together remain strong.
To get started with a family counselor, simply call us at (657) 315-1250 to get started today or book online today.
While there’s no universal rule that dictates when a family needs professional help, at Thriveworks in Irvine, CA we believe that any family can benefit from talking with one of our family counselors. With that in mind, there are a few common indications that might serve as warnings when family dynamics have become negative, like:
In addition, it’s common for some relatives to be reluctant to attend therapy. However, if you can, keep in mind that our mental health professionals are here to help and won’t judge you for your family problems. Family counseling with Thriveworks aims to highlight the importance of the bonds that you all share and help you improve your relationships with each other.
Our family counselors help families by:
It’s understandable if you’re feeling uncertain about sharing the details of your personal life with a mental health professional. But doing so could offer you all the opportunity to start healing, and to close the distance that divides you. Our family counselors are committed to assisting relatives with the process of working through tough issues and buried emotional pain; while it can be hard, the rewards can be tremendous.
And for families who are separated by physical distance, too, online family counseling could be an attractive choice. With the ability to connect anywhere that has reliable internet and a private space to talk, you and your loved ones can start moving forward. Online family counseling is just one of the many ways that Thriveworks in Irvine, CA is helping to make quality mental health care accessible for everyone.
When you and your family are ready to get in touch with a family counselor and start your journey toward better relationships, call our office in Irvine, CA at (657) 315-1250. If you’re interested in partnering with a family counselor at Thriveworks in Irvine, CA, call us to get started.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Irvine is located near Irvine Center Dr and Yale Ave, off I-5. It is close to Heritage Community Park and a short distance from Irvine Valley College.
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