Able to be yourself
mental health therapy to support teens and young adults
"It's ok not to be okay, but it's not okay to stay that way"
Meet Trisha Graves
Licensed Clinical Social Worker CA #83008 HI #5481
I'm excited to meet you! While my own teenage and young adult years may be behind me, I still understand how challenging and overwhelming that stage of life can be. That's why I primarily work with individuals ages 13–23. I believe it's a privilege when a young person trusts me enough to share openly and honestly. My goal is to provide a supportive, judgment-free space where we can work together to develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and navigate whatever challenges you're facing.
A little about me: I'm a Native Hawaiian living in Northern California. I earned my Master's in Social Work from San José State University and have experience working with individuals facing severe mental health challenges, substance use concerns, and adolescents in crisis. My background includes conducting 5150 assessments, developing safety plans, and supporting clients through psychiatric hospitalizations when necessary.
I have also worked extensively with trauma, stress, family conflict, depression, anxiety, school-related challenges, and organization and life skills. I believe therapy should be centered around what matters most to you, and I tailor my approach to meet your individual needs and goals. My areas of specialization include somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based work, polyvagal-informed therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
I look forward to the opportunity to support you in creating a life that feels authentic, meaningful, and aligned with your goals. If you're ready to get started, I'd love to hear from you.
Services
How therapy can help
Somatic
a body-centered approach that explores the connection between your mind and physical body to release trapped tension, trauma, and stress
CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy)
psycho-social, talk therapy, intervention, that helps clients learn new ways to think and improve emotional regulation while developing coping strategies
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Your mind is made up of "parts" guided by your core "self". The parts include wounded, traumatized parts and protective parts which are unburdened to be able to restored self.
Trauma response informed care
recognize the role trauma plays in ones life and support processing the trauma and work through it
Anxiety
excessive worrying or nervousness that becomes an overwhelming fear or dread, symptoms are constant and intense which cause preoccupation, distraction and feeling of always needing to be on alert
Depression
persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest, can have effect on thought process, behavior, function and cause physical problems
Telehealth
delivery and facilitation of health related services via remote technology
Get started by:
contacting me for a free 15 minute consultation
Phone
669-247-6654
Location
San Jose Ca