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Yvonne Blockie, MA
Lic # MFC 30308
PO Box 321034
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Telehealth only
 (408) 235-0872
Credit Cards Accepted
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"If it wasn't for Yvonne's counseling we probably would not be together today. We are happier now than we've been in years."
—Pre-marital couple

"Thank you for helping us cope with life's stresses, relocation, in-laws, changes, and unexpected set-backs.
We can now support each other positively."
—Newlyweds in an intercultural marriage
 "Career counseling has really helped me
gain confidence within myself to find a
career field of my choice, and has helped me build
self-esteem in all aspects of my life."
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Yvonne Blockie, MA, MFT, is dedicated to helping you grow in ways that you desire, achieve your goals and develop your unique talents.


 Counseling and Therapy
Are you experiencing stress, a transition, or major change in your life?
Do you feel anxious and uncertain of your direction?

As a client, you can expect a solution-focused approach to working on personal growth. Exploring your values and goals together, we will create a plan to enrich your life, identify personal relationship goals and achieve your personal best.
 Areas of specialization include:

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Assertiveness training
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Anxiety management
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Conflict resolution
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Couples communication
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Divorce recovery
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EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
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Grief and loss journey
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Pre-marital counseling - topics include: Values, personality style, communication, financial management, children,
in-laws, decision making, conflict resolution, destructive vs. caring behaviors, and household responsibilities.
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Transitions-realize the gift
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 Career Consulting
 Do you ever feel frustrated when you are not achieving your goals or taking action? Working together, we will use career assessment tools to assist in the development of your vision and goals. Understanding yourself first will help you move forward and gain momentum. You will be empowered to:

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Identify your goals
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Take action steps for achievement
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Examine the barriers to your success
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 Your consultation will cover the following areas:

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Career assessments to identify skills, aptitudes, interests, values and beliefs
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Job search techniques
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Manager/employee rapport building
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Work that correlates to your values and goals
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Overcoming career roadblocks
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Performance improvement
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 Assessment Instruments
 Assessment instruments can provide valuable information for decision-making about careers and interpersonal relationships. These are a few of the tools we may use in our work together:

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Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B)-
An instrument to evaluate your interpersonal style with people (both expressed and observable) and behavior that is wanted and not obvious to others.
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Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)-
A personality inventory to understand how we interface with the outside world, collect information, make decisions, and manage our lives. Very helpful for couples and career decisions.
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Values identification-
Values are very fundamental to who we are as individuals. Understanding your important values is helpful to decision making.
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For career counselors in other Bay Area cities: www.siliconvalleycareercounselors.com
www.bayareacareercenter.com
www.bayareacareercoach.com
© 2004-2007 Yvonne Blockie
website by Claire Communications
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