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ABOUT ME
Hello, I am Regina.
I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #144460) supervised by Amancay Ledezma (LCSW # 109491). I have always been deeply fascinated with psychology and the complexity of people’s inner worlds. Today, I am grateful to be at a place in my life where I can utilize my passion to help others improve their well-being and lead happier lives.
In my clinical work, I am passionate about helping couples and families create fulfilling relationships. Early in my career, I chose to focus specifically on couples and family therapy rather than working with a broader range of populations. This decision has allowed me to deepen my expertise in this area. Specifically, I have advanced training and continue to pursue professional growth in two leading couples therapy approaches: Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). While I have a profound understanding and appreciation for both approaches, I am particularly drawn to EFT. I admire its strong focus on attachment as a universal human need and find its theoretical 'map' amazingly useful. As an EFT therapist, I am dedicated to helping my clients identify ineffective patterns, overcome negative cycles, and foster deeper emotional connections.
In my personal life, I cherish my roles as a wife, mother, and fun-loving friend. For me, there is no greater pleasure than savoring meaningful moments with my loved ones. In my free time, I enjoy being in nature, especially at the beach. Living in Coastal California, I feel grateful for every opportunity to breathe in the fresh, salty air and watch the waves of our magnificent Pacific Ocean.
To me, a happy life is built on peace, mindfulness, authenticity, and gratitude. I believe healthy and happy relationships are not about achieving perfection but about nurturing a secure bond marked by mutual respect, understanding, and emotional connection. I also recognize that other people might define happiness differently. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients on their journey to happiness, whichever way they describe it to themselves.
Reach out when you are ready. I am here to support you!
CREDENTIALS, EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL TRAINING
•Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #144460) •Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. Honors: summa cum laude (Touro University Worldwide, 2023) •Psychological First Aid (Johns Hopkins University, 2021) •Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (Ross Greene / Lives in the Balance, 2021) •Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm (John and Julie Gottman / The Gottman Institute, 2022) •Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 2: Assessment, Intervention, and Comorbidities (John and Julie Gottman / The Gottman Institute, 2022) •Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Fundamentals (ECare Behavioral Health Institute, 2022) •Solution Focused Brief Therapy (Elliott Connie, 2022) •Solution Based Counseling Practitioner (Graham Nicholls, 2022) •Therapy + Polyamory (Chelsea Harvey Garner / Big Feels Lab, 2022) •Internal Family Systems Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems Across Clinical Applications (PESI, 2022) •Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (Sue Johnson, Leanne Campbell, 2023) •Introduction to Discernment Counseling (Bill Doherty, 2023) •Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 2-Day Intensive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training (Daniel J. Moran, 2023) •Emotionally Focused Therapy with Neurodiverse Couples (Hamed Fatahian / The OC Community for EFT, 2023) •Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 3: Practicum Training (Michael Brown / The Gottman Institute, 2023) •Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship (Sam Jinich, Ali Barbosa / International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, 2023) •Coparenting Plan Mediator Certificate Course: Create a Peaceful, Effective Coparenting Strategy for Divorcing or Separating Clients (Merriam Sarcia Saunders, 2023) •Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills (Rebecca Jorgensen, Scott R. Woolley / International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, 2024) •The Flash Technique: Basic Principles and Protocols (Philip Manfield, 2024)
My happy place...
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"Let us rise up and be thankful,
for if we didn't learn a lot, at least we learned a little,
and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick,
and if we got sick, at least we didn't die;
so, let us all be thankful."
~The Buddha~