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Mx Van Ethan Levy (they | elle)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Verified“I offer therapy via phone and online. My focus is culturally responsive trauma-informed care that is client centered.”
About Me
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego, California. I work with people facing abuse, relationship problems, cross-cultural stress, LGBTQI+ concerns, and personality difficulties. I provide advocacy, mindfulness training, adolescent therapy, and EMDR.
Approach
From that foundation, therapy moves at your pace, blending grounding practices with deeper processing when you feel ready. Based in San Diego, I meet people in English by phone or video, keeping sessions practical and accessible and checking in between meetings as needed. I weave mindfulness, paced memory work, collaborative problem-solving, and advocacy into a tailored rhythm, adjusting tools and short tasks to what feels manageable. Those navigating relationship strain, cross-cultural pressures, or trauma often find this steady, flexible way of working helpful.
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Basic Information
In-person & Online
Services
I will offer online consultations and teletherapy during and after COVID-19 Crisis.
Services Offered:
Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
Learn more about AdvocacyPsych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
Learn more about MindfulnessAdolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
Learn more about Adolescent TherapyEMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
Learn more about EMDRTherapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
Learn more about TherapyIndividual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
Learn more about Individual TherapyChild Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Works With:
- All ages
- Adolescents
- Communities
- Couples
- Families
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Learn more about Relationship IssuesChild Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about Trauma
Professional Title:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.
Credentials
Registrations
License Marriage and Family Therapist and License Professional Clinical Counselor
Therapy
Qualifications
Antioch University
