Helen
Glaze
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 106714
Helen Glaze is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Claremont Counseling and Support Center.
Education and Training
Helen received her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. Prior to her therapeutic studies, Helen's first career led her to attend American University in Washington, D.C., where she received her initial master’s degree in International Community Development, with a focus on Conflict Mitigation. As part of this work, Helen lived and worked in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Helen enjoys weaving her theoretical training in international conflict resolution with her work as a therapist.
Experience
Since beginning her work in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013, Helen has done significant work with clients of all ages struggling with trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and anxiety. Helen is comfortable working with people along the full spectrum of gender and sexual identities, and enjoys working with all who are looking to save, repair, improve, and enjoy their relationships.
Specialties
Helen specializes in Gottman Marital Therapy and works with couples to better connect through the communication skills that are key to healthy, lasting relationships. She is trained in several evidence-based practices (EBPs) to treat symptoms that arise from trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, and struggles with identity. These EBP’s include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based treatment that assists clients in recovering from trauma and other distressing events (http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/); Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a well-researched and effective treatment to help clients confront and overcome their OCD symptoms (https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/); and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/dialectical-behavior-therapy), a methodology that assists clients with emotional regulation and life skills development. Helen also has substantial experience working with clients as they explore and define their own spiritual and ethical foundations.
Professional Associations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT)
Personal Comments
Helen enjoys working with clients from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds. In her free time, she prefers to spend her time with family and friends biking, reading, playing tennis, hiking, and volunteering with Little League Baseball.
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