About Me
My role, as the therapist, is to listen, teach and encourage,
while my client's role is to express concerns, learn and
implement that learning. With compassion and understanding,
I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths
and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
|
I offer options for therapy. Most of my clients see me in my office in Tustin, CA. It's a place where you can feel comfortable, in a calming environment, to work on any issues you may be addressing. For those who have a difficult time leaving their home, because of situations such as Agoraphobia, I provide Home-Based therapy. Let me know your specific need and together we'll determine what the best approach for you is. These sessions are offered on a limited basis. The goal is to get you to feel comfortable enough to come to my office. |
|
My theoretical approach . . .
I am a Cognitive Behavioral therapist whose approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help my clients effectively address personal life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is considered among the most rapid in terms of results obtained. The average number of sessions clients receive is generally 12 - 16. We begin by setting goals that you want to achieve. CBT is time-limited in that we help clients understand at the very beginning of the therapy process that there will be a point when the formal therapy will end. The ending of the formal therapy is a decision made by the therapist and client. Therefore, CBT is not an open-ended, never-ending process.
Some forms of therapy assume that the main reason people get better in therapy is because of the positive relationship between the therapist and client. Cognitive Behavioral therapists believe it is important to have a good trusting relationship, but that is not enough. CBT therapists believe that clients change because they learn how to think differently and they act on that learning.
For my clients that are focusing on Veteran / Military trauma I prefer to utilize Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). CPT is based on a social cognitive theory of PTSD that focuses on how the traumatic event is construed and coped with by a person who is trying to regain a sense of mastery and control in his or her life. *For my military clients I am a TRICARE provider.
I have also been trained in hypnosis and provide Hypnotherapy services. Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy where you put your mind and body into a heightened state of relaxation, making you more susceptible to suggestions for self-improvement or behavior modification. The goal is to put the subconscious and conscious mind in harmony, which in turn helps give you greater control over your behavior and emotions.
I will most likely encourage you to participate in complementary approaches that you can add outside of our therapy together such as walking, imagery, mindfulness, yoga, focused breathing, massage, etc. It's helpful if all our parts are aligned. We can talk about what may be helpful for you as we work together.
I am a Cognitive Behavioral therapist whose approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help my clients effectively address personal life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is considered among the most rapid in terms of results obtained. The average number of sessions clients receive is generally 12 - 16. We begin by setting goals that you want to achieve. CBT is time-limited in that we help clients understand at the very beginning of the therapy process that there will be a point when the formal therapy will end. The ending of the formal therapy is a decision made by the therapist and client. Therefore, CBT is not an open-ended, never-ending process.
Some forms of therapy assume that the main reason people get better in therapy is because of the positive relationship between the therapist and client. Cognitive Behavioral therapists believe it is important to have a good trusting relationship, but that is not enough. CBT therapists believe that clients change because they learn how to think differently and they act on that learning.
For my clients that are focusing on Veteran / Military trauma I prefer to utilize Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). CPT is based on a social cognitive theory of PTSD that focuses on how the traumatic event is construed and coped with by a person who is trying to regain a sense of mastery and control in his or her life. *For my military clients I am a TRICARE provider.
I have also been trained in hypnosis and provide Hypnotherapy services. Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy where you put your mind and body into a heightened state of relaxation, making you more susceptible to suggestions for self-improvement or behavior modification. The goal is to put the subconscious and conscious mind in harmony, which in turn helps give you greater control over your behavior and emotions.
I will most likely encourage you to participate in complementary approaches that you can add outside of our therapy together such as walking, imagery, mindfulness, yoga, focused breathing, massage, etc. It's helpful if all our parts are aligned. We can talk about what may be helpful for you as we work together.
|
Education and Professional Affiliations Education Chapman University, Orange, CA Masters of Arts Degree Clinical Psychology Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy Since 2008, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) Whittier College, Whittier, CA Bachelor of Arts Degree Biology Minored in Communications License California Board of Behavioral Sciences License MFT 40999 Professional Memberships California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) Served on the Board of Directors 2015 - 2017 Member since 1997 California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), Chapter Orange County, CA OC-CAMFT Past Board Member and Current Member Harvard Medical School Post Graduate Association Boston, MA - Current Member Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy Boston, MA - Current Member Add'l Training Certified in Hypnosis Hypnosis Solutions, Orange County, CA Advanced Psychotherapy Strategies: CBT, DBT, and Dynamic Concepts for use with Challenging Cases Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy UCLA - Star Behavioral Health Provider Prolonged Exposure Therapy Challenges & Difficulties Associated with the Military Military Culture & The Impact of Deployment USC - Veterans and Military Families Military Culture, Families, PTSD, TBI University of Southern California School of Social Work |
|
Liz Birch, LMFT, CHt ~ 242 W. Main Street, Suite 105 Tustin, CA 92780
714-584-6047 ~ LizBirchMFT@gmail.com
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist License: MFT #40999
The information provided through this website is for informational purposes only.
This information is not intended to and does not create a therapist-client relationship.
@2019 Liz Birch, LMFT, CHt Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist CA Lic.#40999 Orange County, CA
This information is not intended to and does not create a therapist-client relationship.
@2019 Liz Birch, LMFT, CHt Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist CA Lic.#40999 Orange County, CA