"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."  Buddha

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Rebecca Machado, MA, LMFT #48910

Welcome!

Congratulations on taking the first, often overwhelming, step in finding a therapist. I work with people who come to seek resolve from a part of life that isn’t working for them.  I encourage a collaborative model of engaging in exploration of what isn’t working, and in developing constructive solutions that match the unique qualities and life circumstances of each person.  

Using strength based, Client-centered psychology I meet you where you are at and assist you in accessing your inner-resources while creating a relationship of respect and authenticity. With the use of EMDR I can assist you in removing mental blocks as they relate to past trauma and/or self-defeating behaviors.

The longer I practice the clearer it becomes to me that all individuals do have a road map to life, they just don’t know how to access it or how to trust it.  Within a safe and trusting relationship I work to help people take ownership over the course of their life, arm them with resources to better identify the “pit” before falling into it, and help them develop compassionate treatment towards oneself when life conditions prevail – either due to external factors such as loss of job, loss of loved one, loss of health, etc, or internal factors such as, fear, resistance, a sense of low self-worth, sensations of anxiety, or feelings of depression.