Imagine...
waking up excited to face your day
dissolving your barriers to success
healing from personal pain and trauma
reducing family conflict and tension
no more numbness inside
the ability to relax...

We all have moments in our lives when things aren't going very well. But for some people the "moments" can seem infinite, stretching from hours to days, from days to weeks, and from weeks to months and even years. Are you asking yourself, "Can it possibly get any worse?", "Will it ever get better?", or "How can I put an end to all the frustration and pain?!?"

You know there is a you who deserves more — a you who is precious and worth paying attention to.

Whether you're feeling hurt, scared, angry, or frustrated, there's also a part of you that is unwilling to spend another day living unhappily. A part of you that knows life can be better and that you must do whatever it takes to reclaim the happiness that's rightfully yours.

Please take a moment to feel the strength of your resolve. Right now. You are a person who is determined to change the circumstances of your life. Even with the troubles you're facing, there's a part of you who knows your life should be going better… Who knows your life can be better.

This is not the life you signed up for. And you know a lot about the life you want.

• If you want to create changes in your life,
• If you recognize that the life you're currently living is not the life you signed up for or doesn't even feel like "living" at all,
• If you feel somewhere deep inside that you can live a life full of Freedom, Peace, Acceptance, Safety, Belonging, and Support,

then coming to this website is an important first step on your journey to a richer, more rewarding life!

Who I Am and How I Can Help

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Marti Elvebak and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. For neary 20 years, I've been helping clients realize their full potential and create the lives they've been missing.

I specialize in helping individuals overcome previous traumatic experiences and couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties.

Using a variety of techniques and approaches — including mindfulness-based psychotherapy, self-inquiry, guided imagery, visualization, movement, and spiritual practices — that can be tailored to fit your unique personality and needs, we can explore the current issues you're experiencing and remove the underlying causes of your distress so you can move forward and begin living the life you've longed to create.

I encourage you to learn more about me and how the psychotherapy services I offer can help you by reviewing the rest of this website using the links to the left or by contacting me at 650-949-0456 or therapist@martielvebak.com to arrange an initial consultation. I look forward to meeting you, but the person you're really going to meet is yourself!