Resilience Within Family Counseling, Inc.
Resilience Within Family Counseling, Inc. offers outside-the-box and creative therapy services for adults, teens, tweens, adolescents and their families. Let’s embark on a journey together on where you want to be.
Approach: Strengths and Connection
Jamila Mahfudh, LMFT#99405
Welcome! My name is Jamila Mahfudh, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I work from a strength-based approach to really understand your world, interests, passions, and strengths. Some may say that your love of music/tv shows/movies/books/sports/dance/art/video games/anime/memes/cosplay has no place in therapy, but I don’t find that to be true. Think about it—the people we connect to are often those we share interests with or can talk about our passions with. You know that song that totally resonates with your soul? Or that part in that show where you are on the same wavelength with one of the characters and what they’re going through? YES. Or you express yourself best through art, dance, music or other creative means when words just can’t say it all. That all can be brought into the session because we learn from the stories, metaphors and communities around us and the passions within us. You get to be your authentic self and I’m here for it.
Therapy For Adults
Ever feel like no one really knows what you are going through? You feel alone, energy drained, mind spinning, suffering inside, but you know people won't get it. All they see is the version of you that *looks* like you have it together. You've resorted to just going through the motions of everyday life, distracting and avoiding the real problem, but you aren't getting anywhere.
You want to know what it feels like to live your life in color instead of grey, work through the pain and worry so you can move on, climb out of the hole, so you can actually get somewhere. Finally feel some peace when your head rests on your pillow.
The stress and worry have gotten to the point where it is too much and you know something has to change. It’s time for you to finally get what you need to thrive. I offer a strength-based, outside the box, creative approach to working through your issues that goes beyond regular talk therapy. Have a meme, TikTok or song that just speaks exactly to your experience? We can process that.
Therapy For Teens
As a parent or caregiver, you've noticed a change where your tween, adolescent or teen just isn't the way they used to be. Their smile is gone and they're more to themselves, stressed, unmotivated, anxious, sad, or angry and you know something has to change. You know they often feel misunderstood, are quiet, sensitive, don't easily trust adults, or have seen so many therapists they couldn't make progress with and you're not sure they will open up. You need someone to connect with your teen, join their world, and support them in regaining happiness and stability to meet their goal of having a happy, hopeful and successful life.
I have a great track record of connecting with youth who are shy or reserved, defiant or oppositional, or have difficulty trusting adults and talking to providers. It's all about connection with youth, and I join their world by connecting with their interests--memes, TikToks, anime, video games, geeky interests, music, art--and use those metaphors to work towards change.
It's hard knowing that times are tough for your teen, though taking the step to find something that can help is such a strength and testament to how much you care about them and the first step towards change. Feel free to call or send me an email to schedule a free 20 minute consultation to see if I am the right fit.
Geeky Interests in Therapy
As a therapist immersed in geek culture, I often utilize gaming and geek references in therapy if that is something that fits for the person I am working with. I also offer the ability to incorporate gaming in therapy when it can be used to help build rapport, learn about your world, and work towards your goals.
Teletherapy, anywhere in California
I am a therapist in San Diego, California, providing online therapy services, also known as teletherapy or telehealth. As long as you are in California, no worries – I’ve got you covered with teletherapy.
