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Rouba Otaky

Therapist(She, her, ella)
17 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

If you're looking to work with a bicultural, multilingual person of color who values holistic and a decolonized approach then you have come to the right place. My biggest priority in therapy is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to speak freely and to decide if we are a good fit.

I believe that you are the expert and that healing and growth are best achieved through breaking generational patterns, self reflection, and strengthening the skills to navigate the systems in which we live.

I take a relational and reflective based approach to treatment, center your voice, and guide a process of co-creating your healing journey. I encourage clients to explore their inner worlds and express themselves authentically; while also establishing solid supports, and grounding awareness within the context of their lives.

Whether you are a solo-parent/co-parent, like myself, or a young adult struggling in this crazy world that we live that denies us the space to just slow down and think, let's connect and begin the healing journey.

Having worked with primarily Black, Latina/x, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIPOC) and other historically marginalized communities has ignited my passion to continue supporting marginalized and oppressed communities to address depression, anxiety, and trauma. With a specific focus on solo parents or parents who were coparenting I supported parents with connecting more with their child or partner, navigating concerns about a child's temperament or development, trauma, depression and anxiety. I have also supported clients with multiple transitions such as parent separati

My approach to therapy

Having worked with parents and young children in the home for so long, I have learned to be quite flexible in my work. I have also had the privilege of primarily working with people of color and am passionate about supporting solo parents and co-parents navigate all the transitions that come with a shift in a family unit. And in giving clients the opportunity to lead the work, as you are the expert and the driver in your life. If you are ready to start this journey together to feel more empowered, assured and less insecure about parenting and young adult hood then make an appointment today.

What you can expect from me

In our first meeting together we will have a chance to introduce ourselves. We will be able to focus on what it is you want to focus on and what may be weighing on you. Its also a great time to see if we feel like a good fit and if you want to work with me. We will co-create our work in sessions together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    17 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at San Francisco State University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Relational, Narrative Therapy, Play, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Experiential, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Psychodynamic, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Strength-Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish, Arabic
  • Location
    428 Harrison Avenue 2 floor
    Claremont, CA 91711