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Dr. Kandalena Ary

Therapist
16 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Depression, Family issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Center for Fresh Start to Positive Change (CFSPC) is owned and operated by Kandalena Ary, who holds an Ed.D. doctorate in Counseling Psychology and a second Ph.D. doctorate of Philosophy in Public Policy Administration, focusing on non-profit leadership management. Dr. Ary is also a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within the state of California.

My approach to therapy

From a solution-based, problem-solving model, the agency offers therapy to individuals, families and couples working towards their personal goals. Therapy is provided through in-person and tele-health applications that can be used on cell phone, laptop and desktop to support individuals feeling comfortable accessing services that are convenient to utilize.

What you can expect from me

Working in partnership to provide individual, family, couples, and co-parenting services to support working towards therapeutic goals. While supporting through partnership in the journey of discovery, exploration of possible changes, and goal setting; it is the individual client who is the navigator with the assistance of the clinician through the process of counseling, coaching and encouragement from the therapist. Clients are accepted for who they are and there is no judgment on situation.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Native American, Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Solution Oriented, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    EdD (Doctor of Education) at Argosy Univesity, San Francisco Bay Area, MSW (Master of Social Work) at San Jose State University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Depression, Family issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, OCD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Behavior Modification, Motivational Interviewing, Codependency Behavioral, Positive Psychology, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Structural Family, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Relational, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Play, Brief Dynamic, Attachment Based, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Narrative Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Children, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    499 Seaport Court suite 101
    Redwood City, CA 94063