About Dr Margarita Gurri

Here is the who, what, when, where, why, and how Dr. Gurri can help you and yours shine.

Who

… is Dr. Gurri?
… needs Psychotherapy, Consultation, Education, and violence prevention Advocacy?

What

… can your psychologist do for you at Home, at School, at Work, and in the Community?
… is a clinical psychologist?
… is a parent coach?
… is the goal of psychotherapy?

When

… do you call your psychologist?
… do you stop seeing your psychologist?

Where

… do you meet with your psychologist for Psychotherapy, Consultation, Education, and Advocacy?

Why

… do you need a psychologist?

How

… does therapy work?
… do you refer to your psychologist?
… much is your investment?

WHO

Who is Dr. Gurri?

Dr. Gurri is a parent of two grown children and licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. In sole private practice for over twenty-five years, she has served as parent coach, therapist, consultant, educator, and advocate for children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, businesses, professionals, schools, faith communities, service and community organizations.

Get To Know . . . Your Parent Coach, Margarita Gurri, Ph.D.

Who needs Psychotherapy, Consultation, Education, and violence prevention Advocacy?

Anyone wanting to feel good and have a balanced, productive life!

People you love, zip code buddies, the annoying, and the wonderful need your psychologist for psychotherapy, consultation, education, and advocacy. This includes people of all ages, couples, families, groups, businesses, professionals, schools, law enforcement, faith communities, and community organizations.

"The best of times… the worst of times… " (Charles Dickens).

Suffering and Joy are great motivators. Why wait for pain to invite a call?

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Inquiries are most welcome!

WHAT

What can your psychologist do for you?

Psychotherapy, Consultation, Education, and Advocacy at home, school, work, and in the community.

At Home

Many parents, children, adolescents, families, couples, and individuals view your psychologist as an expert partner in their lives, helping to raise children, pick the best schools, handle difficult people or situations, and dealing with crisis. Consultations and preventive well visits are opportunities to plan intervention in the form of psychotherapy for healing and environment changes at home, school, work, and in your community.

At School

Schools seek professional guidance with handling crisis thoughtfully, making healthy responses dealing with loss, sexual behavior, developmental challenges, and to prevent and deal with violence. Education is provided to students, parents, teachers, staff, and board members to foster safe and vibrant learning environments in the form of in-service trainings, consultations, and presentations. Schools, daycares, and pre-schools often benefit from abuse prevention and intervention workshops for risk-reduction while lowering insurance costs.

At Work and in the Community

Businesses, community organizations, and other professionals seek preventive and intervention consultations and education to maximize strong working relationships and productivity. Enhancing leadership, conflict resolution, and preventing a culture that encourages thoughtful, productive behavior, and prevents destructive behavior including bullying and sexual harassment.

What is a clinical psychologist?

There are many types of psychologists. A clinical psychologist helps people achieve balanced, productive lives in the personal, social, sexual, spiritual, and professional spheres with consultation, therapy, support, and education ( www.apa.org ).

What is a parent coach?

Parenting is a most wonderful and challenging experience. Your Parent Coach is a parenting partner, a resource in good times and bad. The goal of coaching is to help you understand your child's needs at each developmental stage and life event.

What works best for your child? Your parenting questions, concerns, and conflicts provide great learning opportunities to better understand your child's needs at home, in school, and in the community. Understanding developmental issues and challenges allows you and your family to foster each child's potential!

You are invited ... to post a question, pick up the phone, or email me to help your child shine! Sometimes a little chat goes a long way. Sometimes individual or group coaching sessions are best. Let's see! YourParentCoach@ShrinkRapDoc.com

What is the goal of psychotherapy?

Not happiness!

Happiness is not a goal, it is a wonderful by-product of making great choices that allow you and yours to shine.

The goal of psychotherapy is to better understand what affects your feelings and behavior, so that you can lead an even more balanced, and productive life.

WHEN

When do you call your psychologist?

Before a problem hits, during, and afterwards. The earlier the better, prevention is the key!

When do you stop seeing your psychologist?

Never! Real answer, when the goals are met. The frequency and during of psychotherapy sessions, consultations, education, and advocacy depend on your needs. This ranges from a one-time visit to ongoing efforts for assessment, prevention, intervention, consultations, and planning.

WHERE

Where do you meet with your psychologist for Psychotherapy, Consultation, Education, and Advocacy?

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For the very ill: Hospitals, homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospices.

For business and professional consultations and presentations:

The office or your business, private practice, professional group, board, school, community organization, training center, meeting room, retreats, faith communities, service panels, conferences, or conventions.

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WHY

Why do you need a psychologist?

An informed viewpoint, assessment, and a healing relationship are always valuable. Psychologists are confidential and informed confidantes, advocates, problem solvers, and behavior coaches addressing personal, moral, social, and professional challenges.

• Ethics, laws, and good taste require privacy and discretion.
• If you can't tell your shrink, who can you tell?
• You might be surprised at how helpful a quick chat can be.

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HOW

How does therapy work?

When our values, experiences, and behavior clash, we suffer various symptoms, troubling personality traits, and problems at home, school, work, and in the community.

Symptoms: Depression and Anxiety
Troubling personality traits: Grumpiness, Pettiness
Problems: With Love and Life

A good therapeutic relationship provides support, self-awareness, and new strategies for dealing with your feelings and behavior.

How do you refer to your psychologist?

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A 10 minute phone conversation with Dr. Gurri will let you know how she can help and if there's a potential match.

How much is your investment?

Your emotional well-being, life success, and happiness? Priceless!

Change is "simple, not easy!"

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