Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness. It’s the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing the light will shine again.

Everyone is a whole and capable person. But we all need support sometimes. Taking the step to enter therapy takes courage and strength. All who are willing to take this step are entitled to affordable care to gain the support they need. Working with Sienna Mauve Therapy, you can move through unresolved experiences to regain vital energy and create new possibilities in life.

Areas of Expertise

A marriage and family therapist licensed and practicing in the State of California, I work with and support anyone who wants to work through unresolved issues to regain that vital energy innate to all of us and create a better life.

I specialize in, but am not limited to, providing support for:

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma recovery

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Blended families

  • Addiction

I provide counseling services for:

  • Individuals

  • Couples

  • Families

  • Children

  • Adolescents

  • Members of the LGBTQ+ community

Counseling Approaches

  • Humanistic therapy is a holistic type of talk theory encompassing the whole person as opposed to just a single area of a person’s life. It stresses that people are innately good and emphasizes a person’s skills and positive characteristics to encourage healing and personal fulfillment.

    I meet all my clients as equals, knowing that we have much to learn from each other and we are all working on ourselves all the time. The client is the expert in our relationship. As the therapist, I merely guide my clients on their journey toward healing and personal fulfillment.

  • Gestalt therapy centers on increasing a person’s awareness, freedom, and self-direction. Based on the idea that people are influenced by their present environment, it focuses on the present moment as opposed to past experiences.

    With Gestalt therapy, I meet my clients as equals, approaching our work together with agency and creativity in the here and now. Clients become more aware of what they are doing, how they are doing it, and what tools they can use for positive change, while learning to accept and value themselves.

  • A holistic approach to therapy, transpersonal therapy emphasizes spirituality. It addresses the client’s mental, physical, emotional, creative, and intellectual needs to facilitate healing and growth. The goal of transpersonal therapy is for clients to gain a complete understanding of themselves, their capacities, and relationships, and to equip them with the skills to continue healing after therapy.

    Transpersonal therapy allows clients to share their spiritual background, awareness, or questions they have, and together integrate this into the work of self exploration and discovery. This can be done through meditation, guided visualizations and even exploring dreams.

Testimonials

“Sienna is the most amazing therapist, ever. A careful and compassionate listener, she creates a safe space to work through life’s twists and challenges. I highly recommend her, she is a prism of color in a grey and complex world.”
— Nancy Chang
“Sienna is a good listener and can reflect back at you what she hears while giving good advice in such a respectful and deep way. I met Sienna in all women’s business course and I had the honour meet with her at a personal level. Sienna’s intuition and deep listening skills were part of her even before she became a therapist. I strongly recommend her.”
— Christine Germaine
“Sienna is a responsive and knowledgable therapist with a broad background of experience that she brings to bear on her work with her clients.”
— Neno Villamor