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Faryal Popal

she/her
Faryal
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Faryal believes that each individual is unique, and she tends to modify her interventions based on their specific needs. Everyone is on a different journey, and she strives to meet each client where they are and with what they need. She has successfully used CBT, solution-focused therapy, the humanistic approach and the family system model in her counseling career.
In her spare time, Faryal enjoys drinking coffee, traveling and going to the gym.

License Information

Education and Experience

  • Clinical Supervisor for AMFTs for school district
  • Mental Health Therapist and Program Manager at Bay Area Community Health
  • Licensed by the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
  • Certified Parent Project Facilitator
  • Trained in EMDR

Modalities

PTSD/Trauma Treatment
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Psychodynamic
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing
Emotion Focused

Clinical Issues

Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Anger
Weight Management
Gender Identity
Childhood Challenges
Eating Disorders
Cultural or Racial Identity
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Sleep or Insomnia
Relationship Difficulties
ADHD
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Trauma and PTSD
Life Transitions

Specialties

Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Older Adults