he/him

Ross Edward Farley IIILMFT

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California, Cigna/Evernorth

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Authentic, Calming, Challenging, Engaging

Focus areas

Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Eating Disorders, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, OCD, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Parents, Neurodivergence, Students

Years of Experience

When we address the things in life which are no longer working, we are making a conscious choice to do something different.

Ross Edward Farley III,

LMFT

License number

#131332

Therapy style

I have spent many years working with a number of different populations, from Autism Spectrum Disorders to Eating and Feeding Disorders. The beauty of working in mental health for almost half my life is that I truly believe in the power of the therapeutic process and how we address the things in life that are no longer functional. The root cause of the distress is my focus because it demands such intricate and tactful navigation. When it comes to therapy, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I also believe in client accountability and responsibility in the therapeutic process. When we address the things in life which are no longer working, we are making a conscious choice to do something different. If there is a desire to enact real change, and to work diligently to enact said change, then I am here and ready to work alongside.

Approaches

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Harm Reduction
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Solution-focused
Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Psychology, University of California San Diego MA - Counseling Psychology, Palo Alto University

Interests

I enjoy being in the water. I live close to the ocean, so many times I will go to the beach for a swim and sometimes just to play in the waves. I have produced music for 20 years, so I enjoy being in my studio tinkering with tracks. I am also a big kid in the fact that I do enjoy playing video games.