Ivana

Ivana Tufekcic

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“An experienced psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in CA.”

About Me

I help individuals and couples in California navigate relationship challenges and foster personal growth. As an experienced psychotherapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer a supportive space. Here, you can explore concerns and build stronger connections. We work together to understand patterns, improve communication, and find a way forward. Our sessions provide practical tools you can use daily, fostering positive change in your life and relationships.

Approach

Sessions focus on noticing patterns and testing small changes, balancing curiosity with clear, moment-to-moment guidance. I meet with adults and couples in Sacramento and via secure telehealth in English, keeping sessions practical and paced to what feels manageable. Together we practice communication moves, develop straightforward coping strategies for anxiety and life transitions, and plan brief experiments you can try between meetings. Many people find this hands-on, stepwise rhythm helps them make steadier progress and feel more confident in relationship decisions.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem
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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma
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    Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

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    Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

    Learn more about Young Adult Issues

Professional Title:

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    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Qualifications

CA State University, Sacramento

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area

My Practice

In-person & Online

Sacramento, California

United States