Depression

Self-esteem and personal growth

Anxiety and Stress related symptoms

Couples counseling and coaching

Family conflict

Grief and Trauma related issues

Co-dependency and adult children of alcoholics (ACA) issues

Dreamwork

Victims of Crime

My favorite websites

Fees & Insurance

Career Opportunities

  About Brian Paul Ranger ...

     I believe our personal struggles - - relationship issues, stress, addictions, anger, trauma, grief, creative blocks, or navigating through life's transitions - - can be a catalyst for growth. I work with clients to utilize the issue that has brought them to therapy as an opportunity for introspection and ultimately re-defining a more meaningful existence. I build a collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client has a non-judgmental space to be witnessed and access healing through their own unique resources, insights, and skills. My approach includes helping clients to focus on what works and highlighting their core strengths which have been overshadowed by their current struggle in order to unleash creative possibilities for overcoming obstacles and reauthoring their lives.

     My approach is open-minded, solution-focused, and "out-of-the box thinking." I believe in challenging negative self-stories and honoring the uniqueness of each client, therefore I incorporate a variety of therapeutic theories including narrative, existential Jungian, and family systems, with the goal of meeting the client where they are as a necessary ingredient for growth to occur. I also believe that self-expression and creative outlets are keys to personal healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I utilize a variety of art and creative-expression therapy modalities as a means to support the client's unique path to their preferred reality.

     My background includes over seven years experience being inspired by an array of clientele including children, adults, couples, families, and at-risk youth. I have a background in art and eleven years working in the visual effects for film.

     I graduated from Antioch University with a Master's of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (License Number MFC 44706) with the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences. I am also a member of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.)