Karam Skaf, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Karam Skaf

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Parenting Counseling

Stress

Codependency

Relationship Struggles

Work-Related Counseling

Learning Problems

Sport / Performance Counseling

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Karam Skaf

Hi there, I'm Karam! My name is Karam Skaf, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (license number 150726). I earned my Master's in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from La Sierra University. I have worked with school-based children (K-12), Educated Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS), families, couples, groups, and individual clients. I have also supported clients struggling with addictions (substance and alcohol), depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and bipolar disorders. My approach My therapeutic approach consists of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I believe that our thoughts impact our emotions, which in turn influence how we behave. My philosophy is to collaboratively work with my clients to gain insight into their cognitive distortions by helping them identify and define them. I also help my clients learn positive coping skills that can be used every day. My focus I would like to work with clients who are currently struggling with anxiety and self-esteem issues, adolescents, couples, and the older population. My communication style I am a soft-spoken therapist who instills positivity and hope. I have worked with all types of populations, and to me, this is not only my passion but my identity. I know what it feels like to ruminate, feel hopeless, and be engulfed by never-ending darkness. I have seen it, I have lived it, and I believe wholeheartedly that there is always hope and light at the end of the tunnel. I want to bring that same hope and positivity to everyone I work with. My goals for you I will collaboratively work with my clients to create goals that are realistic and attainable. All goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound (SMART). My first session with you You can expect a therapist who is positive and genuinely wants to know more about you. I am very informative and will always meet you where you are at.

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Popular visit reasons

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Parenting Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

La Sierra University, Master's in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1063234672

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What practice does Karam Skaf work with?

Karam Skaf works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Karam Skaf?

Karam Skaf frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Karam Skaf on their profile.