"I have served the Bay Area community for more than 15 years and also worked as a counselor in Southern California prior to relocating to this amazing and diverse SF Bay Area community. I cumulatively possess 18+ years of counseling experience in a wide array of venues, positions, and target populations. I adore my work and truly feel called to this type of work. I believe that all of us have a purpose and the ability to THRIVE regardless of what cards we may have been dealt. My vast professional and personal experiences have taught me to never underestimate the resilience and ability to heal. Where ever you are at in life, whether satisfied but looking to improve one small area in your life to feel even more enriched, struggling daily and feeling as if the floor is about to fall out under you, in the throws of a crisis, on a journey of self-discovery & life-review, or simply looking for support from a fully present empathetic skilled partner in your personal, interpersonal & professional goals, I AM HERE FOR YOU! "
Kathryn Hedjasi, M.A., MBA, LMFT#82193
I am looking forward to working with you.
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Kathryn Hedjasi, M.A., MBA, LMFT#82193 is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, specializing in individual, adults, children/adolescents, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Palo Alto, CA.
For the past 5 years she also served and continues to serve as the sole lead mental health therapist for a dually-diagnosed residential and out-patient program treating those afflicted with both (at least one) serious mental health condition(s) & active poly-substance abuse in all stages of recovery. Her clients frequently have a long-standing history of struggling with severe trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, abuse including incest and sexual assault, early childhood wounding, narcissistic abuse by caretakers and/or partners, chronic pain & illness(es), episodes of chronic homelessness or occupational difficulties, and self-harming behaviors such as substance abuse, alcoholism, cutting, eating disorders, obsessive gambling or sex addictions.
She is also active as a consultant to other mental health agencies & providers, and is actively involved in community outreach and advocacy.
In addition she provides organizational psychology consultation for local businesses in matters such as team-building, leadership skills building, addressing toxic personalities within the work place, how to address layoff notifications allowing both your business and your employees to maintain their integrity, and empathetic yet effective conflict mediation. She draws from both her clinical and business expertise to help you nuture, maintain, and shape your talents in an ever increasingly competitive business market.
For my selected counseling-related employment history, please click here.
My clinical experience includes: dual-diagnosis residential treatment center & out-patient care, elementary/middle/continuation schools, college health & counseling center, mental health community outpatient clinics, teenage male sex-offender group homes, group homes for severely emotionally disturbed (SED) kids/teens, court-mandated supervised therapeutic visitation, other milieu counseling environments, peer counseling groups, and crisis hotlines.
For a selected listing of my specialties please see below.
Selected Specialties:
-Addiction/ Dual-diagnosis
-Personality Disorders
-Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Dysthymic)
-Trauma, PTSD & Recovery
-Co-Dependency
-Self-Esteem
-Relationships/ Couples Communication
-Relationship Crisis (infidelity, divorce, death of child, bankruptcy, domestic violence)
-Sexual Communication between partners
-Returning Veterans & Family Support
-Men's Issues
-Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
-Child abuse/ Incest/ Rape
-Adult Survivors of Addicted Parent(s)
-Living with Chronic Illness & Pain
-Career Evaluations & Development
-Life Transitions
-Self-Discovery & Growth
-Stress-Management
-Resilience Building
-Communication
-Organizational Team Building
Additional Treatment Areas:
-Enmeshment/ Differentiation
-LGBTQQ - Individual, Couples, and Blended Families therapy
(Co-) Parenting & Youth:
-Positive Parenting
-Highly Sensitive/Reactive Child/Teen
-Child Therapy & Behavior Modification
-Teens & Young Adults - Individual, Family & Group Therapy
-Special needs kids & their families
-Foster Care & Adoptive Families
Couples Concerns:
-Pre-Marital Counseling
-Sexuality & Sexual Health Concerns
-Polyamory/ Open Relationships
Women specific topics:
-Infertility/ Miscarriages
-Perimenopause/Menopause
-Sexuality & Sexual Health Concerns
-Empty Nest
-Grief & Loss
-Eating Disorders
My Credentials:
Professional License:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of California, MFC #82193
Languages:
- English (fluent), German (fluent), Spanish (limited)
Education:
- MFT Counseling Psychology (Marriage Family Therapy track with a Health Psychology Emphasis), Santa Clara Univ., CA
- MBA Masters in Business Administration (Marketing Emphasis), Colorado Tech University, CO
- M.A. Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, CA
- B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of California Riverside, CA
Additional Education & Credentials:
- LLPC Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (CA licensing in progress; completion of educational requirements 06/2012; awaiting intern number on grandparenting path to licensing)
Professional Affiliations:
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT
Other Affiliations & Appointments:
- Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Ambassador*
(*I was in the first class of graduates for the IAVA Ambassadors training in California. To this date, only two classes exist in California.) - Rapid Response Referral Program (RRRP) Ambassador
For a more detailed description on my affiliations, please click here.