Alesia Starks

Alesia Starks

MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist)

Verified by Christian Care Connect

Abuse (childhood), Anger, Anxiety, Behavioral issues, Codependency

Accepting new clients · Accepting referrals · Offers in person · Offers telehealth

About

Struggling to make sense of your life?  Looking to put life back together?  Together we can figure it out.  I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 19 years of clinical experience in community mental health.  I’m an innovative therapist who believes it is necessary to individualize treatment to meet your specific needs and I’m currently taking virtual and in person clients in the Pasadena area.  I don’t currently take insurance, but can provide a super bill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.  I work particularly well with communities of color, spiritual stuckness and emerging adulthood.   I use trauma informed approaches to help you cope with the impact of what happened to you versus what is wrong with you.

There is Little talk or knowledge of spiritual disillusionment.  However, for followers of Christ, the wounds of the soul and the brokenness of the spirit can create more mental distress than what we know of the body, the emotions and the psyche.  In my personal life and my work I have been challenged to find healing at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ.  Believing that God’s word is good for all things.  It was at the foot of the cross that I finally started to see mood leveled out, anxieties calmed, and trauma healed.  My approach to Christian counseling is helping clients pave pathways to the foot of the cross.  Where all things are clear.  According 2 Corinthians 10:2-5 the  mental and emotional anguish that motivates us to seek therapy can be relieved in the face of Jesus Christ.

Provider details

Website

https://evolvingperspectives.life/

Clinician's Sex/Gender

Female

Handicap Accessible

Yes

Cities

  • Los Angeles
  • Pasadena
  • Altadena
  • San Gabriel
  • San Marino

Counties

  • Los Angeles County

ZIPs

  • 91101
  • 91110
  • 91114
  • 91118
  • 91121

Teleheath

Yes

Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth

  • CA

Psychosocial Evaluations (Non-psychologist psychotherapists)

  • 120 min

Other Sessions

  • Couples Sessions
  • Family Sessions
  • Group Therapy
  • Telehealth

Psychological Testing

No

Ages

  • Adolescent (13-17)
  • Adult (18-70)
  • Senior (70+)

Special Populations

  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Ministry Leaders
  • Pastors/Missionaries and their spouse/children
  • Other

Talk Therapies

  • Attachment-based Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy

Strengths

  • Employer Issues
  • Faith Struggles
  • Family Struggles
  • Marriage Issues
  • Parenting/Children issues

Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement

Yes

Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position

Yes

Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session

Yes

Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?

Yes

What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?

  • Problem focused approach
  • Solution focused approach

How direct is your approach with patients?

  • I allow the patient to come up with their own interpretations and solutions
  • I share my insights, opinions, views and expertise with the patient

Payment Methods Accepted

  • Venmo
  • Zelle
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Other

Do you accept payment plans

No

Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment

No

Educational History

    • School:San Jose State University
    • Degree:Undergrad
    • School:Pacific Oaks College
    • Degree:Masters Degree

Years In Practice

17

License Numbers

    • Name:State License
    • Number:90581
    • State:
      • CA

Professional Associations

  • Other

Professional Associations Other

AACC, CAMFT

Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?

Yes

Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?

Yes

Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?

Yes

Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?

Yes

Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?

Yes

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