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(408) 582-2121
 * Contact Adrian

 * Start Here
   * The First Step
   * Why Psychotherapy?
 * Types of Therapy
   * Individual Therapy
   * Couples Therapy
   * Family Therapy
   * Trauma, PTSD and Recovery
 * En Español
 * About Me
 * Appointments
   * Contact Adrian
   * Fees


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 * Start Here
   * The First Step
   * Why Psychotherapy?
 * Types of Therapy
   * Individual Therapy
   * Couples Therapy
   * Family Therapy
   * Trauma, PTSD and Recovery
 * En Español
 * About Me
 * Appointments
   * Contact Adrian
   * Fees
 * Contact Adrian




WHEN YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT CHANGE

Why Psychotherapy?  Deciding to change the way we think, feel and behave is
rarely easy. Change can be scary. It causes us to leave our comfort zones — what
we’re used to.
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ADRIAN R. MEDINA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I am a counselor, licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I have a
wide range of experience working with diverse populations and a multitude of
issues, and I have supervised many interning therapists both individually and in
groups.
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COUPLES THERAPY

Many would agree there is nothing more important than love. And when we truly
feel love and connection with our partner…
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FAMILY THERAPY

Today’s family life is more complex than ever. There are more step families,
single parents, and homes where both parents work.
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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Maybe you’re aware that you’re struggling with low self-esteem, finding it hard
to love or even like yourself.
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EN ESPAÑOL

Si usted necesita los servicios de un Consejero Matrimonial que hable español,
yo puedo ayudarle.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

My office is located near the San Jose International Airport (SJC) at



1754 Technology Drive, Ste. 133, San Jose, CA.

HOW DO YOU WORK? METHOD/APPROACH?

This isn’t a short answer.  How do you put years of education, training, and
experience into a brief statement?



Since a quick simple summary won’t provide my approach justice, here’s how I
best describe it:

Individuals – Every person is unique.  A big part of my work as a therapist is
to get to know you, to understand you as best as possible, and to then see
what’s troubling you or where you want to go, your goal, from your vantage
point.  You may be wrought with anxiety, stuck in depression, made choices that
haven’t been fruitful, or in a relationship that is causing you pain.  Often
times, I find that someone’s problem is tied to an unhelpful view of himself or
herself. For instance, as kids, we often experience being less than, feeling
powerless, unimportant.  Often we internalize these experiences as who we are
instead of realizing that it’s because of the people around us, usually adults
that got us feeling/thinking this way.  Discovering these negative self
constructs and being able to challenge them where they originated and where
they’re stored in our brains is core to my individual work and super effective
i.e. with a deep and positive ripple effect.  Often, it’s a matter of healing
from what others have done to us or around us.

Couples – I practice the Imago model of couple’s therapy developed by Harville
Hendrix, Ph.D., a method that de-centralizes the therapist and focuses on the
couple in a way that directly addresses the relationship.  The couple needs the
therapist less and less as treatment progresses.  He or she is more of a guide. 
Meanwhile, Imago relationship therapy also provides a unique way for each person
in the relationship to be doing his or her own work/healing.  I work hard to
facilitate this process in a positive and loving atmosphere between the couple.

I like the work of John Gottman, Ph.D., and apply his research on what
successful couples do.  I also appreciate the model of Ellyn Bader, Ph.D., and
Pete Pearson, Ph.D., who have written about the normal developmental stages in
relationships (Symbiosis, Differentiating, Practicing, Rapprochement, Mutual
Interdependence).

Family – I follow a Structural Family Therapy model (parental system, sibling
subsystem, diffuse and rigid boundaries), plus the use of effective
communication tools from the Imago dialogue process, the concept of
triangulation, and all that I’ve learned via my work with individuals of all
ages.

A good part of family therapy includes working with adolescents.  Often times,
as parents, we forget how different any adolescent’s view can be from those of
adults.  We easily forget how old fashioned or rigid thinking our own parents
seemed to us.  So, with adolescents, a key component is to provide them with an
objective, non-judgmental, listening ear that works to understand them.  This
first step amounts to building rapport.  Once engaged in treatment, it will
usually make sense to them that meeting and communicating calmly with you, their
parent, is a good logical next step that is in their best interest.

FOR COUPLES WORK, DO WE BOTH GO TO START?

In most cases, with both people wanting to work on a relationship, it makes most
sense that both come together. If you have special circumstances, please feel
free to discuss with me by phone. For instance, one circumstance that typically
requires a different approach is in relationships where there is domestic
violence.

OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT APPOINTMENTS, SESSIONS OR FEES...

Answers to common questions about appointments, sessions and fees can read on my
Fees page.



“GOOD THERAPY, LIKE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS, TAKES WORK. AND THEY’RE BOTH VERY WORTH
IT AND FULL OF LEARNING.”

– Adrian R. Medina, L.M.F.T.


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