Our Counseling Philosophy
COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY
We all juggle a myriad of relationships, and each one of those relationships impacts us in different ways. Because of this, I have always viewed therapy through a systemic lens. I understand that we are all people who have interactions with other people: we have relationships that may need to be strengthened or maintained, and those that may need to be healed.
Marriage & Relationship Commitment
I believe that your marriage is worth fighting for. No matter what brought you here—infidelity, co-parenting conflict, communication breakdown, or simply growing apart—my approach is directive, goal-oriented, and results-focused. If you are both willing to do the work, we focus on where you are going, not an endless rehashing of where you’ve been or what hasn’t been working.
The Relationship with Yourself
Perhaps our most important relationship is the one we have with ourselves. We all have something about ourselves that may need to be healed or maintained. If something within you is keeping you from being your best, we work to understand why you choose to hang on to it and how to move forward.
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Sometimes, we may be in a relationship or keep repeating behaviors that are so bad for our individual lives that they hold us back. If this is the case, we need to understand why we choose to stay in those cycles, and what it looks like to choose a different path.
About My Practice My name is J. Oliver Ycaro, and I am an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) practicing out of Los Gatos, CA.
EDUCATION
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Palo Alto University, Master's Degreee in Counseling
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License No. LPCC9132
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Foundation
My professional background includes several years with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where I focused on trauma and PTSD. A central part of my role involved the understanding that individuals do not live in a vacuum; personal challenges inevitably impact the entire family system. Consequently, I integrated spouses and family members into the treatment process, gaining extensive experience in marriage and family therapy within a high-pressure clinical environment.
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Private Practice Focus
In my private practice, I have seen a consistent uptick in couples seeking support for relationship challenges. I spend a significant portion of my clinical hours working with partners navigating infidelity recovery, co-parenting conflict, and communication breakdowns. This high volume of cases has allowed me to specialize in helping couples address complex interactional patterns and move toward more functional outcomes.
SPECIALTIES
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Marriage and Relationships: I provide a directive, goal-oriented environment for couples and partners who want to move past conflict and strengthen their commitment.
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Family Therapy: I use a systemic lens to help families understand their interactions and find a healthier way to function as a unit.
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Trauma and PTSD: My background includes years of experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), helping individuals and families navigate and process complex trauma.