Family Matters Counseling

15/02/2024

Enjoyed an excellent day of hiking this past weekend with some of the team! 🏞

07/02/2024

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Meet Shannon Wilkowski, LMFT at Family Matters.
📝 Shannon works with individuals, children, teens and parents. She is highly skilled with issues of anxiety, family and identity issues related to gender and sexuality. She has been growing her practice since joining last year!

03/01/2024

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Nancy Chan, LMFT, at Family Matters.
📝 Nancy works as a personal counselor for teens and adults, addressing issues of anxiety, depression and trauma with thoughtful compassion. Nancy specializes in older adults and the Asian American experience. She recently joined Family Matters in late 2023 and is looking forward to growing in private practice!

01/01/2024

🎉 Wishing you a New Year filled with hope, healing, and happiness! 🌟 May the upcoming chapters be adorned with self-discovery, resilience, and moments that light up your soul. Here's to a 2024 full of growth, connection, and embracing the beauty of the journey ahead. 🌈 Happy New Year from our mental wellness family to yours! 🎊

25/12/2023

To our incredible community,

Amidst the festive cheer, we recognize the spectrum of feelings that may reside within each of us. Whether joy, nostalgia, or a mix of both, let's navigate together with self-care as our compass.

Take a moment for reflection, embrace the ebb and flow, and remember that your emotions are valid. 💙✨ In the gentle dance of highs and lows, find solace in self-love. Reach out, connect, and know that you're not alone.

Wishing you a holiday season filled with understanding, compassion, and moments of self-care that nurture your heart. 🌲❤️ Your journey matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way. 🌟

Warm regards,
FMCS

18/12/2023

🌟 Happy Monday 🌟 Change can be difficult. These 5 stages of change give us valuable information around where we stand on the motivation scale.
1️⃣ Start by thinking about your goals and what you want.
2️⃣ Find balance in contemplating, weighting possibilities, and evolving thoughts.
3️⃣ Move to preparation, turning thoughts into plans with commitment.
4️⃣ The action stage is a bold step forward, a chapter of making transformative moves.
5️⃣ As you step into the maintenance stage, celebrate not just milestones, but the entire journey.
🌱 It's important to note that change doesn't happen in a linear fashion. Individuals may move back-and-forth between stages. Relapse is also a common part of the process, and individuals may find themselves revisiting earlier stages before successfully maintaining a behavior change. Reach out if you find yourself struggling to maintain a change or losing motivation to begin one.

15/12/2023

What is confidentiality? How do I know what I say in therapy is private? Unravel the nuances and understand the limits in our latest video ゚

🔍 In this video, we dive into the cornerstone of trust in therapy - confidentiality. Unravel the nuances, understand the limits, and empower yourself with k...

08/12/2023

Highly recommend anyone to listen to this report. Forgiving is not about forgetting yet it relieves us of carrying some of our pain.

During the holiday season, we’re often encouraged to make amends and forgive people, but what does it take to really forgive someone? And what happens to your brain and body when you do... or don’t? In this episode, Sanjay talks with forgiveness science pioneer, Robert Enright. He’s been study...

06/12/2023

🔆Staff Spotlight: Meet Jorge Meza, AMFT, and social media manager at Family Matters.
📝Jorge works with adults and specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, behavior support and the Latinx experience. He’s been in private practice for three years and is excited to become licensed this upcoming year!

30/11/2023

🌟 Important Notice from Family Matters Counseling Services 🌟 Our posts are here to inform, not replace therapy! Remember, seeking professional advice is key. 🔑
please read our disclaimer for a better understanding of our commitment to your well-being.

23/11/2023

🍂✨ Gratitude and Growth: A Reflection 🧡🤝 Amidst the festive cheer, let's acknowledge the tapestry of emotions that the holiday season weaves. 🦃💭 It's okay to embrace the mix of joy, nostalgia, and maybe a touch of complexity that this time brings. 🌈🤷‍♀️ For those navigating the ebb and flow of mixed emotions, remember that your feelings are valid. 🙏💙 Whether it's finding solace in a quiet moment or sharing laughter with loved ones, let's navigate this season with compassion and self-awareness. 🍁🤗 Wishing you a day filled with understanding, gratitude, and the embrace of the beautifully tangled emotions that make us human. 🍂✨

06/11/2023

Meet Lisa Gunaydin, MA, PhD, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, at Family Matters. Lisa is now welcoming new clients. 💙

If you or someone you know is seeking support, a listening ear, or a path to healing, Lisa is here to help. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, PTSD and experienced in working with survivors of sexual assault.

Share this post with your friends and family who might benefit from Lisa's compassionate care, and don't hesitate to reach out to her directly for more information or to schedule a free 15-minute consultation!

Contact Lisa today: [link in bio] 📞✉️

20/10/2023

🌱 Dealing with health issues or loss can make us feel powerless. a therapist can help guide and process these difficult feelings and teach you healthy ways to cope through challenging circumstances.
🧠 Learn more by visiting our website

14/10/2023

🔔 Accepting New Clients 🔔 (link in bio)
Looking for a therapist? Our clinician, Irina Slutsky, LMFT, is offering a free 15-minute consultation. She is based out of San Francisco but offers telehealth throughout all of CA.
📋 Irina works with adults, teens & couples working on relationship issues, as well as recovery and family dynamics. She uses brainspotting, a technique developed out of EMDR, to help clients process trauma, difficult issues/symptoms and to get unstuck.

13/10/2023

Happy Friday!
🌱Parenting doesn’t come with a manual. It’s likely most parents would agree, if it did, they would read it! Especially during moments of stress. A therapist can help parents work through difficult feelings and navigate the complicated dynamics between adults and children.
🧠Learn more on our website (link in bio)

11/10/2023

Family Matters Counseling therapist, Irina Slutsky, is available to see new patients. Check out our latest blog for more details on how she can support those entering therapy.

You can also schedule a meeting online by visiting our website: https://familymatters.expert/

In the journey towards better mental health and emotional well-being, finding the right therapist can make all the difference. The decision to seek therapy is a courageous step, and it is crucial to connect with a therap...

06/10/2023

🌱 Relationships can be complicated. Learning to listen to your partner can increase empathy and understanding. A therapist can help to create the space for this to happen while managing difficult emotions
🧠 Learn more on our website (link in bio)

04/10/2023

❤️‍🩹 A full life involves conflict, disappointment and growth. A can help another person make sense of difficult experiences. Here are some ways a therapist can help.
💥 Tune in to more content! We’ll be sharing more each week on these topics!