Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello there! Welcome to the pages of better help, and welcome to my counselor profile. My name is Anke Kalaiah, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and it is my pleasure to be able to introduce myself to you.
This year has been extremely tough for so many of us. Anxiety and depression seem to be on an all-time high. Every week or even every day seems to bring on some other uncertainty and challenge – from Pandemics to economic struggles, societal unrest, natural catastrophes like fires and storms, and questions about how to juggle all of our different responsibilities: working from home, caring for others and teaching our children. It seems to become more and more difficult to be able to find security and plan ahead, while at the same time self-care is becoming more important than ever before. All of these issues can feel very overwhelming, and it can feel like we have so many things on our plate that we do not even know where to start. Many people are experiencing sleeplessness, mood changes, stress related issues, relational stress and maybe even somatic symptoms like chronic headaches or pains brought on by the current circumstances.
In this challenging situation having a counselor available to reach out and to connect with from the comfort and safety of your own home, 7 days per week can be extremely helpful. I congratulate you for having been brave enough to take the first step in reaching out for help, and I’m looking forward to getting in contact with you to learn more about your individual situation and to assess together and collaboratively with you how I might be able to be of assistance.
I have a Bachelor degree in German and Socialpsychology from Ruhr University in Bochum (Germany,) and as an immigrant myself I am very familiar with issues related to immigration, expats, multicultural families and difficulties related to cultural assimilation. I completed my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University in CA in 2011, and I received my license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 2014. I have in total over 12 years of clinical experience with clients in a variety of clinical settings, and I have worked with a wide array of clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and all age groups. My focus within the last years has been Trauma and Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, as well as Family and Marital Conflict, Divorce, Coparenting Problems, Blended Families and Parenting Problems.
My approach to therapy is eclectic. I draw on a variety of therapeutic approaches and modalities to be able to provide my clients with tools and skills that they can use to be able to better master the challenges that they are facing. I work from a client centered perspective, which means that I believe that clients are the best experts on their own lives and should be able to determine the direction and depth of therapy. I utilize a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens to guide my clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans that accomplish their goals. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I assist clients in exploring relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to aid in discovering dysfunctional thought patterns leading to self-destructive behaviors and beliefs. Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I support clients through developing skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation with the goal of moving clients towards a life involving the capacity for experiencing joy and freedom.
Please reach out to me any time. I am looking forward to working with you.
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Anke Kalaiah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She welcomes people seeking support for stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addiction, grief, mood disorders, and other life challenges.
Trained in both Germany and the United States, she holds a bachelor’s degree in German and Social Psychology from Ruhr University in Bochum and completed a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University in 2011. She became a licensed marriage and family therapist in 2014. As an immigrant herself, she understands issues related to immigration, expatriate life, multicultural families, and cultural adaptation.
Her clinical focus in recent years has included trauma and abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, family and marital conflict, divorce and coparenting difficulties, blended family dynamics, and parenting problems. She works with adults and families across diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups.
Anke uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that emphasizes clients’ strengths and goals. She combines solution-focused strategies with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation. Her aim is to offer practical tools that help clients manage symptoms and move toward greater well-being and flexibility in daily life.
Recognizing how many stressors people face today, she offers accessible options for connecting with a therapist and supports clients in taking the first steps toward help. She encourages anyone interested to reach out to discuss their individual situation and collaborate on a treatment plan.
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Overall, remote therapy expands access and convenience while supporting progress on a wide range of everyday mental health and relationship concerns. It can be a practical, evidence-informed option for many people seeking help.
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