I take an integrative approach to therapy with an emphasis on a client-centered approach to build rapport and meet the needs of my clients. I specialize in working with trauma survivors, anxiety disorders, and relationship-based issues.

As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I have extensive experience helping individuals navigate challenging times. With training in sex addiction therapy and partner relational and betrayal trauma, I am equipped to guide you through and beyond these difficulties. Additionally, I am skilled in EMDR, a technique that aids in processing and healing from trauma. I understand that everyone faces their own unique challenges. Drawing on my expertise, experience, and diverse training, I am adept at finding personalized solutions that will work for you. Creating a safe and nurturing environment, I encourage you to seek help and support as we work together to overcome your problems and face life's obstacles. Specializing in areas such as partner relational & betrayal trauma, sex addiction, sexual offending behavior, anxiety, stress, overwhelm, depression, low mood, lack of joy, partner-relational issues, overwhelming emotions, and thoughts, I am dedicated to providing empathetic support. It is my utmost goal and passion to assist individuals with their internal struggles and everyday life.

IN PERSON, phone & video sessions available. Specialize in: Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, trauma, life transitions, and abuse (domestic, childhood & sexual). Finding a new perspective on life..... HAPPINESS...What is happiness? At times, despite all your efforts, it may seem like things do not work out the way we have intended. Life is not always easy. We all face struggles every day. As a counselor, my goal is to help you reach the level of happiness YOU deserve! There may become a time when just going through the motions of everyday life, just does not work anymore. Happiness is out there, but grasping it has not been possible. Achieving the happiness you deserve, is one of my primary goals as a counselor.

The clients I work with come from all walks of life, each bringing their own unique set of experiences and needs. I love working with individuals and couples who are open to working as a team, enjoy a good sense of humor, and are open minded about the work we are doing together. I believe that all three of these components are important aspects of what makes our therapeutic relationship successful, so I ensure I bring them into every session and encourage my clients to do the same! I work collaboratively with you to develop goals and strategies that align with your values and what matters to you most. I will provide you with new skills and tools for you to “try on” as we progress in our work together. I value your unique experiences and perspectives and provide an environment where empathy and understanding thrive. Together, we will navigate your journey towards healing, growth, and balance. My favorite session is our very first meeting!

Living life to its fullest is easier said than done. What are the obstacles in your way? Are you facing challenges of the human condition? If you are seeking a more authentic state of being and willing to engage in self-exploration, I am experienced in expediting the process of helping you to achieve your personal goals. Therapeutic exploration will identify problem areas creating limitations, teach you how to build on your strengths, overcome weaknesses, improve your ability to assert yourself, enhance your potential to make better choices, aim to restore balance and improve the overall quality of your life. Whether you are attempting to alter unproductive patterns, destructive thoughts and behaviors, or alleviating overwhelming feelings you will find that therapy can assist you. I can help you move forward by learning new and alternative ways of coping and thus, reclaim increased enjoyment and success. I work with adolescents, adults and elders. Additionally, I have extensive experience with couples counseling, premarital counseling, complex family issues, work related issues, professional and personal mediation, career planning and executive coaching. I bring a compassionate approach and a guiding spirit that facilitates moving towards a healthier state of being. My eclectic and individually focused approach is drawn from my graduate education, life experiences and other professional training. I have traveled worldwide, developing an appreciation for diverse cultures, faiths, and alternative lifestyles. My clients come from all walks of life. I welcome and appreciate the opportunity to work with you while providing expertise, warmth, and understanding in a safe, explorative environment.

I have helped clients process complex sexual trauma and emotional abuse, neglect and abandonment. I also work with depression, anxiety, loss and attachment issues, as well as Chronic and Terminal illnesses such as Epilepsy, Breast cancer.

Hi, my name is Allison. I've been a therapist for thirty years, working with individuals and teens who have experienced trauma. I specialize in attachment, complex developmental trauma, and relationship challenges. I work with individuals who have been exposed to early or chronic trauma, violence, neglect, abandonment, and attachment disruptions. These experiences can create challenging or disabling behavioral patterns affecting the body, heart, and mind. Complex trauma related to grief, loss, neglect, abuse, and abandonment can make individuals or parents feel overwhelmed, easily triggered, and chronically anxious or depressed. Learning effective strategies to create a healing path for your life and journey is always possible. We cannot shame ourselves into change! Seeking help is one of the bravest things we can do for ourselves. Breaking the pattern of intergenerational trauma allows us to become who we were truly meant to be ... our most authentic self.

I provide an environment that through support and understanding will motivate significant and positive change in your life. Through honest feedback and discussion, you will acquire the tools necessary to achieve a more positive and fulfilling way of relating to the world around you. There are times in all of our lives when we experience challenges and transitions. While these challenges can be stressful and overwhelming, I believe they also present an opportunity for personal growth and change.

Therapy is scary. It is nerve-wracking to imagine sharing your secrets with a stranger. I truly understand that. But you might be here because you are ready to get the help you need and deserve. The first step in creating meaningful change is to acknowledge that you want something different and that you might be stumped as how to make that happen. I want to help you identify the patterns in your life that perpetuate the cycle you sometimes find yourself in. I want to help you discover your authentic self and live your life the way you've always wanted to. It's time to get into some action! I work with a variety of issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and self-harm behaviors, but I specialize in addiction. I have extensive knowledge of the 12-step process and have worked with individuals struggling with spirituality or higher power. I also work with families of addicts who have suffered just as much and often greater than the addict themselves. I enjoy working with all age groups including 65+, but my passion is working with young adults. My therapeutic approach is collaborative. I am trained in Gestalt therapy which is helpful in learning to identify emotions and patterns of behavior that lie at the root of many problems. I work from an inclusive and multicultural perspective, and I tailor treatment to fit each individual. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming.

My approach to helping individuals is based on respect, validation, and acknowledgement of their experiences and struggles in life. Finding a person that can accept us despite our life choices is often difficult. Feelings of judgment, insecurity, and guilt may prevent many from breaking free from their past and moving forward. This stress may often appear not just psychologically but also physiologically (somatization) through frequent illness, etc. The process of breaking free is often lonely and intimidating. I will support you through your unique journey of moving forward and achieving the confidence you need to thrive and feel empowered. I will also help you better understand how stress may be impacting your physical health and ways of shifting this cycle.

I'm Dr. Antoinette Ibrahimi, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Claremont & Arcadia & Telehealth CA. Each person and relationship has their own unique struggles that they walk with through life. My goal is to support each person on their journey toward creating a solid sense of self and emotional connection. I believe that getting to know yourself on a deeper level helps you choose the life you wish to live. Asking for help is a courageous act. My role as a psychologist is to create a genuine, safe, supportive, compassionate space where you can build lasting change within yourself and your relationships. It is my privilege to witness individual and family journeys toward growth and healing. I have experience and training working with families, individual adults, and couples to manage anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, marriage difficulties, trauma, chronic illness, and behavioral issues. Our collaborative relationship allows me to get to know you and your relationships, so I can help you build lasting and meaningful life changes. I help my clients through their journeys using a differentiation family systems perspective. Together we will help you achieve and maintain balance so you can live the life you want.

After careful assessment, I tailor my approach to meet the specific needs and values of the individual. Although trained in traditional, Western psychotherapy techniques, I also use a body-mind-spirit approach and incorporate eastern traditions as appropriate, such as mindfulness, meditation and energy medicine. Many problems are rooted in past trauma or distorted beliefs about the self, and these must be identified and corrected before true healing can occur. It can be a challenging journey and I do my best to help provide guidance and support. I have been practicing for over 30 years and remain passionate about my work.