Petrea
Huynh
Introduction
In my therapy practice, I seek to hold space for clients, the space in which it is safe to explore previously hidden aspects of self. It is my greatest passion in life to see clients heal from the inside out. I see the act of seeking therapy, in order to embark on a path toward personal-growth and greater effectiveness in all aspects of life, as a sign of strength and health.
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I believe that through acceptance, many issues may be better resolved as they are brought into the light of awareness. It is my job to provide a safe space for my clients, to meet them with unconditional positive regard, and to walk with each of them on their paths to healing and a sense of meaning and wholeness in their lives. My therapeutic approach is holistic: seeing clients as intricate and multifaceted individuals.
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I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques and mindfulness tools. I provide a balance in session between a client’s desire for behavioral change and the emotionally corrective experience of radial acceptance.
“Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” -The Essential Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks
About me
CLINICAL SPECIALTIES
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Anxiety, Depression & Emotional Management
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Bereavement Counseling: Grief & Loss
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Hospice Counseling
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Spiritual Psychology
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Chronic Pain
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Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Self-care
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Mindfulness Training
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Addiction & Substance Abuse
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Eating Disorders & Distorted Eating
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Self-Destructive Coping Mechanisms & Shame
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Severe Persistent Mental Illness and Dual Diagnoses
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Individual Counseling
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Facilitating Groups
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Youth Counseling
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Supervised by Donald Welch, Ph.D., LMFT #MFC 50129
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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M.A. Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy/Licensed Clinical Counseling Dual Specialization – National University
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B.A. Psychology, California State University, San Marcos
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California Associate of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
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California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, #90087
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California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Registered Professional Clinical Counselor Associate, #2555
Contact Me
Center for Enriching Relationships
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4025 Camino del Rio South Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92108
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Office: (619) 858-3105
Voicemail: (760) 689-9644
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Email: PHuynh@CERsandiego.org
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