Psychotherapy Practice in California

Alkmini Hormovas, LMFT

415-255-2587

alkmini@creativehealingnow.com

Creativity and Healing

The therapeutic process empowers your ability to make healthy decisions. If you are looking for a therapist, chances are you want something in your life to change. In our busy lives, we often overlook and even forget our own needs and wants. Over time this leads to feelings of exhaustion, pain, anxiety, deprivation, scarcity, sadness, anger, loneliness and more. As a psychotherapist, I offer clients an intentional, mindful space where they can slow down and tune in to find the inner resources that support growth and progress.

Therapy is a collaborative space. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 90674) and psychotherapist, I encourage clients to be in the present moment (mindfulness) with as much non-judgement and awareness as is possible. This takes practice and patience and builds internal resilience. In my experience, working creatively and therapeutically relieves symptoms related to stress, anxiety and depression.

Common Questions:

-How do meetings with a psychotherapist work? 

Therapy works best when sessions are consistent and held weekly. Sessions usually run 50 minutes. Depending on your personal goals, the duration of therapy will vary. Therapy is a deep, meaningful, often challenging process which merits flexibility and patience. I am available to discuss concerns and questions you have regarding scheduling and the process of therapy.   

-Why do people go to therapy? 

Many people say they come to therapy because they don’t feel well mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Change is common and yet it isn't always the easiest to deal with. As a species, we are often disconnected from the ability to soothe and heal ourselves causing stress and anxiety because we are often distracted and numbing ourselves in various ways. Therapy is not always easy and it is not always hard. A client gets as much out of therapy as they put into it because therapy is an active and dynamic process.

-What kind of therapist are you?

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I work with adults as individuals and in couples, duos or pairs in romantic, familial and work partnerships. Each client is unique in their goals, therefore, my approach to the therapeutic work is eclectic. I spend time actively listening to what is being expressed in order to better understand and clarify what each person is working towards. I hold a collaborative and communicative role, while using Cognitive Based Mindfulness Therapy (CBMT), in order to helps my clients be curious and more authentic. I help clients claim the present moment and their present experience. Through this process people build the psychological, emotional and communication skills they need and want in order to experience more connection, awareness and relief. 

-How do I set up an appointment? What if I have more questions?

Please call (415) 255-2587 to set up an appointment or to discuss any questions you may have. You can also write to me here. We will schedule a time to speak over the phone for 20 minutes to see if my services match what you are looking for. 

In case of emergency

If there is a crisis, please call the 24-Hour Crisis Line at 415-781-0500 or 800-273-8255, go to nearest emergency room or call 911.