Janice Shapiro, MA, LMFT California Lic #86051

Psychotherapist for Marriage, Individual and Family Happiness

My Story

My interest in families and their stories began when teaching 4th grade. I learned so much about my students when their parents came to parent-teacher conferences. After the formal  "How your child is doing", parents would tell me about their family history, triumphs, joys as well as their struggles, heartaches, fears and stressors. They would tell me ALL. Through those conferences, I was able to see their child as a whole person; not just a student. That got me thinking:

Families are the foundation for individual happiness. Healthy families develop healthy confident, productive individuals and send them into the world to continue to do good things. And so on and on...

Through those parent-teacher conferences, I knew where my focus was to be. It was just natural that I began my studies becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist. The more I learn, the more passionate I become and the more evolved my practice develops. I believe that emotionally healthy families contribute to the happiness of individuals who come from families, make families and are influenced by families. 

Janice

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