Jeanne de Alcuaz is a practicing psychotherapist originally trained in Psychodynamic theory, who is skilled in Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies and Attachment Theory. A graduate of UC Berkeley (B.A., M.S.W.), she has over 25 years experience in the field. In her practice, Jeanne works with depression, generalized anxiety, trauma history, grief and life transitions. She also specializes in shifting maladaptive relational patterns, namely, habits of perception, experience, and behavior that inhibit one’s satisfying relationships with others, as well as with oneself. Schema therapy has greatly enriched her work with clients as it enables a more precise naming of ingrained beliefs and powerful transient emotional states. Schema Therapy’s methods help heal injuries from the past, while providing a deeper knowledge and acceptance of one’s varied and vital self. Jeanne welcomes your inquiries.
Sergio Morales is the Founder and Director of the Mexican Institute of Schema Therapy. He is also the Director and Coordinator of The Schema Therapy Training Program in México approved by the ISST. Sergio trains and supervises schema therapists.His clinical practices focuses on personality disorders, addictions, stress, and trauma disorders, working with clients individually and groups.His doctoral degree program forcused on “teaching and training”, and he holds masters degrees in psychology and addiction prevention and treatment.Sergio Morales is the Coordinator for the treatment program “Schema Therapy Mexico” as an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist with specializing in personality disorders, and in the prevention and treatment of addictions in the “Youth Integration Centers”.
Since 1999 I have worked successfully with adult clients dealing with a wide range of issues including personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, abuse issues, substance abuse, self-injury, and related relationship and mental health concerns. I specialize in and enjoy working with challenging problems that have been resistant to change. I run ongoing treatment groups for Borderline Personality Disorder and a Family Support Group for people who have loved ones dealing with personality disorders. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches including Schema and Cognitive therapy, the Developmental Model of couple’s therapy, mindfulness, skills building, stress reduction and psycho-education, and “anything that works”, all within a context that is supportive, client-centered, and recovery focused. I am a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and am currently working towards certification as a Schema Therapist. I am licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (#39579), a Professional Clinical Counselor (#551) and a National Certified Counselor (#57159). I practice in San Luis Obispo, in beautiful central California.
Talking to a new therapist is a huge step, I know. I will do my best to help you feel the relief of having someone who is on your side. I have 15 years of clinical experience, and extensive training in several approaches, including psychodynamic, CBT and Schema Therapy. I bring extensive experience from work with Complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and personality disorders. I respect each of my clients as exceptional, adjusting my style to keep a dynamic energy going and be productive but never pushy. Between sessions I may use homework to make our treatment more convenient and effective.
