• Teen & Young Adult Therapy

    Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery. The transitional period can bring up issues of independence and self-identity. Sometimes adolescents may be experimenting with drugs and alcohol or sexuality. During this time, peer groups and external appearance tend to increase in importance.

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  • Individual Counseling

    Psychotherapy for the indivual is the practice of spending time with a psychological professional trained to help diagnose and treat mental and emotional problems. Therapy can take various forms—but at the center of each is the caring relationship between a mental health professional and a patient.

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  • Family Therapy

    Can't we all get along? That's a tall order when your limelight has been snatched away by your adorable new little brother. Family: You love them and you hate them. There are so many things to consider when you think of family: there's birth order, rivalries, and the only child, to name a few.

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  • Marriage & Couples Counseling

    Over the course of a relationship that can last as many as seven or eight decades, a lot happens. Personalities change, bodies age, and romantic love waxes and wanes. And no relationship is free of conflict. What enables a couple to endure is how they handle that conflict. So how do you manage the problems that inevitably arise? And how can you keep the spark alive?

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  • Moving Forward After Divorce

    The change from being married to being divorced can be devastating but seeking therapy can help you discover how to cope with your pain and learn how to heal by moving forward and not dwelling on the past.

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Christopher Jones, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in San Jose

Individual, Couple & Family Therapy | Specializing in Teens, Adolescents and Young Adults

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Reasons for Counseling

Here are just a few issues that I have experience with and am comfortable helping clients work through: Depression | Anxiety, Relationship | Family Struggles, Motivation Problems, Self Esteem, Body Image | Self Acceptance. While many of these issues are sensitive, please rest assured that I feel honored to have your trust and will hold your story in the utmost confidence.

Services

Teen Therapy
I take pride in working as an advocate for teens and young adults. Dealing with issues such as academic pressures, managing emotions like depression, anxiety, anger, and learning how to be in relationships are significant issues that teenagers face. I want to help alleviate these stressors to build ways to cope and to develop a healthy self-esteem.
Individual Therapy & Family Counseling
I have taught parenting classes that emphasized a strength-based model with parents who have teenagers. I also have experience working with individuals and families helping create effective tools to resolve conflicts and to improve communication. I believe everyone has the inherent ability to discover different ways of learning about themselves and I want to extend my support so you can achieve your goals.
Are you or your partner unhappy in your marriage / relationship? Are you concerned about loss of trust, love or attraction? In therapy you will learn ways to repair your marriage - to restore affection, passion and respect. I work with couples and individuals, helping to improve their relationships and their lives. I help couples create a relationship where each partner loves, respects and listens to the other. It may be difficult to imagine, but for those who do the work of therapy, real change is possible.