• INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY:  

Whether your issues fall into the traditional categories of psychotherapy (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, divorce issues, behavioral problems, etc.), or areas requiring specialized training or expertise (e.g., the erotic minorities---sexual fetishes, SM, BD, exhibitionism, cross-dressing, etc.), or spiritual or religious issues (e.g., clergy abuse, meaning and purpose, spiritual direction), together we will discover the best way to bring out the BEST YOU. 

• Perhaps you feel something is missing from your career, health, or relationships. 
• Maybe you know your purpose, but you just can't seem to manifest it.
• Life seems like a struggle and it's hard to find a reason to get up in the morning.
• It seems that others possess the skills to be happy, but you don't.

       I use psychotherapy, hypnosis, guided visualization, humor, instruction, philosophical discussion, and education to help you discover and manifest your potential. 

      My goal is to help you achieve the success in life, career, relationships, and good health that you want. 

Format:  In-person only.  Approximately 45-50 mins. once a week.              

Fee:      Can be adjusted, based on financial need.  Call to discuss. 

• COACHING:  

Life coaching, transition coaching, retirement coaching, spiritual direction....

Sometimes it isn't soul-searching, insight-oriented, "talk" therapy that we need, instead, it is support, direction, encouragement and A LOT of information. 

It has been my experience that people ask essentially the same questions:  

• What am I going to do with my life? 
• How do I get where I am going?
• How do I get through this painful time?
• What can I do to be happier?

My goal is to accompany you, teach you, mentor you, and help you on your journey through this temporary moment in your life.

FORMAT:  Coaching is conducted over the phone.  It can be conducted with clients who reside anywhere that they have phone reception. (By comparison, therapy can only be conducted in the state in which the therapist is licensed to practice.)  It is paid for one month at a time, and the monthly fee covers four weekly 30-minute sessions. The fee includes email access to let me know what is going on with you inbetween telephone sessions. 

                                          Fee:          $400 per month.  

• RELATIONSHIP FACILITATING:

What is Relationship Facilitating?

Let's start with what it is not: it is NOT a cure for a serious relationship problems.  If you have a deeply troubled relationship, then you will require marital therapy.

• If your relationship is basically good, but, the same small matter pops up now and then,
• or you can't seem to come to an understanding, 
• or maybe you just don't know how to be in a relationship,
• then  Relationship Facilitating may be the option for you (and your beloved).

Sometimes, all we need is a little push in the right direction, or a little knowledge, or perhaps someone to answer some questions, and then we're on the sure path to joyfulness and relationship success.

Format:  Facilitating is conducted over the phone.  It can be conducted with clients who reside anywhere that they have phone reception. (By comparison, therapy can only be conducted in the state in which the therapist is licensed to practice.)  It is paid for one month at a time, and the monthly fee covers four weekly 30-minute sessions. The fee includes email access to let me know what is going on with you inbetween telephone sessions.                                                                                                                              

                                        Fee:        $400 per month.  

• MARRIAGE COUNSELING or COUPLES COUNSELING   (aka Marital Therapy):

If you have a troubled marriage or couple relationship, then you will require therapy (aka marriage counseling, couple's therapy).  I have plenty of tools and skills with which to help you repair, build, and grow your marriage/relationship.  Your relationship is probably not as bad as you think it is, and couple's counseling doesn't have to be as scary as you might think it will be.  Together we can help you create the relationship that you want.

Format:  In-person only.  Approximately 45-50 mins. once a week.                           Fee:       Can be adjusted, based on financial need.  Call to discuss. 

FAQ's:

• "Do both of us have to come Marriage  or Couples Counseling ?"

No.  "They" say one person can change the world, so, surely one person can begin to change a relationship, yes?

• "Do you work with Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, or polyamorous relationships?

Yes, and I have done so for the 30+ years of my career. 

• "Will our insurance cover marriage counseling?"

Inasmuch as it is marriage/couples counseling, they should provide benefits.  However, it depends upon your insurance company.  Some provide benefits only for individual counseling.  Some cover marriage counseling, but not family counseling.  Some cover for 10 sessions, 15 sessions, or 40 weeks. Call your provider to determine coverage limits.

• "Do you accept insurance payments?"

Clients are expected to pay for services when they are rendered.  I do not bill insurance companies, nor do I accept co-pays.  I will, however, provide you with a statement for services so that you may apply for reimbursement, assuming that your insurance company pays benefits for marital/couples counseling.

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                               Change your attitude, change your love life.

             Dr. Gwen Finestone, MFT, PhD, CT                           (714) 658-7488                 

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