Chalfan Therapy Company

My Approach to Therapy

My style:

No two people carry the same story, and that’s what makes therapy such a deeply personal and collaborative process. My approach begins with truly getting to know you—your history, your relationships, your patterns of thought, and the way you make sense of the world. I believe that therapy isn’t about “fixing” people; it’s about understanding them. It’s about uncovering how your past experiences, family systems, and inner narratives influence how you move through the present, and then helping you build new ways forward that feel both empowering and authentic.

I work from an integrative and flexible foundation, drawing from multiple evidence-based approaches, including Client-Centered, Multicultural, Integrative, Adlerian, Feminist, Sports, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). What this means in practice is that I adapt my methods to your needs—sometimes we explore thoughts and emotions, sometimes we focus on behavior and communication, and sometimes we simply sit with what’s present.

In my work with couples and families, I often blend Structural Family Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Generational frameworks to help repair trust, enhance connection, and deepen understanding between partners and loved ones. Relationships can be complex, and therapy becomes a space to slow down, make sense of reactions, and rediscover what it means to feel emotionally safe with one another.

At the heart of my work is a belief that therapy should address the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. Healing involves not just insight, but embodiment; not just awareness, but action. I also recognize that identity, our culture, gender, race, upbringing, and spirituality, profoundly shapes how we experience the world and ourselves. Therapy with me honors those layers and helps you make meaning of them in a way that fosters self-compassion and growth.

Ultimately, my goal is to help you build a life that feels congruent with who you truly are, to strengthen your resilience, deepen your emotional awareness, and create lasting change that extends beyond our sessions.

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What You Can Expect

Our sessions are designed to feel real, not clinical or detached, but grounded in honest human connection. You can expect a mix of empathy, curiosity, humor, and depth. Sometimes we’ll unpack difficult emotions and patterns; other times, we’ll celebrate progress or find humor in the very things that once felt overwhelming. Healing doesn’t always have to feel heavy, it can also feel like reclaiming your sense of self, rediscovering laughter, or learning how to breathe easier in your own skin.

With over a decade of teaching and public speaking experience, I bring an educational lens to therapy. I believe that knowledge empowers healing, so we won’t just explore what you’re feeling, but why those patterns exist and how to reshape them. You’ll leave sessions not only with emotional insight, but with tools, frameworks, and a sense of direction that you can apply to your everyday life.

I strive to make therapy a collaborative process. That means you’ll have space to share, question, and guide the pace of your own journey. My role is to walk alongside you, to challenge gently when needed, to affirm often, and to help you build clarity in areas that once felt uncertain.

Clients often describe me as:

Humorous – I bring levity and humanity into the process because healing should include moments of light.

Direct – I’ll be honest and transparent, but always with care and respect.

Warm – I strive to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and deeply supported.