In-Person and Virtual Therapy in California

Counseling for Adults, Couples, and Military Personnel.

Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, struggling with relationships, or simply not feeling like yourself, I'm here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth. With a multicultural perspective and a compassionate approach, I provide tailored therapy to meet your unique needs.

Credentials & Experience

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Served over 200 clients in more than five years of experience.

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Earned a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Clinical Counseling.

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Trained in Gottman Couples Therapy, the leading evidence-based approach.

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EMDR trained, a powerful therapy for addressing trauma and emotional challenges

In-Person & Virtual Therapy Offerings

Individual Therapy

In individual work with adults and older teens facing anxiety, depression, confidence issues, family conflict, and life transitions, I will help you identify the underlying feelings and unspoken needs contributing to your symptoms. By drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including CBT, DBT and attachment-based theories, I will guide you toward a deeper understanding of your symptoms and help you achieve clarity. Each session will be approached with empathy, active listening, compassion, and humor, fostering a safe and supportive environment to help you reach your desired outcomes.

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Couples Therapy

I use the Gottman Method, the only evidence-based couples therapy, to help couples build and maintain strong, healthy relationships. By developing personalized plans, I guide couples in strengthening their emotional connection, improving communication, and resolving conflicts effectively. My focus is on each couple’s unique strengths and challenges, providing the tools needed for lasting positive change and a fulfilling relationship.

Grounded in Gottman principles, I create an empathetic, non-judgmental space that encourages open dialogue and vulnerability. Whether facing communication challenges, trust issues, or seeking a deeper emotional bond, I offer tailored support to help you overcome obstacles and cultivate a more loving, fulfilling connection.

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EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured psychotherapy designed to alleviate distress from traumatic memories. It's effective for treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, addiction, and self-esteem issues. EMDR involves focusing on traumatic memories while undergoing bilateral stimulation, often through eye movements, which reduces the vividness and emotional intensity of those memories. By addressing the root causes of trauma, EMDR helps reprocess these memories, offering a path to healing and recovery.

Together, we will gently explore your past, build upon the internal strength and resiliency you already possess, and help you feel safe and confident again.

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Military Personnel, Spouses, & Families

Military culture is distinct and comes with its own set of challenges that are often unique to service members and their families. The military environment is built on principles like discipline, hierarchy, and a strong sense of duty and camaraderie. While these values foster resilience and a close-knit community, they can also create unique struggles. Service members often face frequent relocations, long deployments, and the demands of a lifestyle that can be physically and emotionally taxing. The pressure to maintain composure and meet high standards, along with the potential for exposure to traumatic experiences, can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, marital distress, and other mental health challenges. Additionally, the transition back to civilian life can be difficult, as the skills and mindset developed in the military don’t always align seamlessly with those needed in the civilian world.

Drawing on my personal and clinical experience, and with an understanding of the unique aspects of military life, I will use a solution-focused approach combined with gentle confrontation to challenge and guide you toward self-awareness. I am here to support you as you navigate your healing journey.

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“I cannot say enough good things about Deema at Waves of Therapy. She is wise and intuitive beyond her years and takes her practice and results seriously. She helped me get through some very difficult life changing situations more quickly than I had ever expected.”

— Former Individual Client, 60s

Recent Reviews

“My therapist, Deema Kanbaragha, has helped me navigate the last few months and I can't thank her enough. In the thick of postpartum, I sought help navigating a few difficult situations, and she has given me so many great tools and clarity. She is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and to the point. Thank you, Deema!"

— Former Individual Client, 30s

"Deema was incredible, and is the reason I now have a belief in therapy. We made truly unbelievable progress in a very short period of time, and I owe some major improvements in my life to her capabilities and care, and the work we did together. Can't recommend her enough."

— Former Military Couples client, 30s

“Deema is fabulous! We love how her sessions are structured and purposeful. She uses research based methods and fosters connection and insight with her thoughtful questions and commentary. Would highly recommend Deema to any couple looking to reconnect and grow in their relationship.”

— Couples Therapy Client, 40s

"Deema has been a great therapist. She has helped me to deal with some past issues that have led to problems in my life. She is currently helping me by using EMDR to work through some trauma, which is working to help me see how some of my thinking needs to be changed. I came in to see Deema when I was really in a bad place and she helped me get out of that pit and on to a better path."

— Former EMDR Client, 50s

"Deema has helped me immensely in navigating circumstances (I’m coming to realize) majority people in my age range (early twenties) go through as she taught me. She builds a space of consistent validation, deeper understanding to what I truly am craving or proactive /introspective coping strategies related to anxiety or mind spiraling, and simply just gets it. Nonetheless, I feel like it is always a bouncing conversation with ending “work on it or relay to this” solutions to whatever substance I came with that day, which is exactly what I personally look for and want to leave with after therapy. I look forward to my sessions and confiding in her."

— Former Individual Client, 20s