Zina Asmar-Salem

• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Limited Licensed psychologist with 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and groups. Experience in utilization of a wide range of clinical and therapeutic modalities. Member of American Psychological Association and CAMFT. Therapist in CA and MI. Nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT). Expertise in treating a variety of anxiety and mood disorders, relationship and family issues and ADHD/ADD

Ability to understand each client's needs through utilization of initial psychosocial assessment to understand not only what the immediate issue is but dynamics of their childhood, and all aspects of their environment. A person-centered plan addressing client's goals and objectives allows the client to focus on issues they would like to address in therapy to create a structured goal focused session. Homework is created to help client on the path to self-realization and holistic recovery.

• I believe everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life's difficulties. My goal is to help individuals to understand, predict and control behavior and emotions that is leading them to psychological discomfort. Additional focus is to bring families and couples closer together through therapeutic work and help to have fulfilling relationships.