Lorna Hecht-Zablow

I have maintained a private therapy practice in Mission Valley, San Diego, CA since 1999.

In addition to the in-depth education and experience required by all Marriage and Family Therapists, I have received advanced postgraduate training in Washington, D.C. and San Diego.

As of 2022 I have joined the Board and faculty of the Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family in Houston TX. (https://www.csnsf.org/) My responsibilities include assisting with their social media presence and offering coaching and online courses designed to further the study of Bowen theory.

It is my belief that learning about and making contact with the family of origin and the extended family facilitates the ability to identify and modify the part self plays in the patterned behavior of the family. This the cornerstone of any effort to improve one’s quality of life.

Why Bowen Family Systems Therapy

Of all the theories of human behavior I was exposed to in graduate school, the one that resonated the most was Bowen Family Systems Theory. Murray Bowen, M.D. studied families over time and discovered that all families are subject to the same opposing forces of togetherness and independence. Families differ in how well they manage the challenges of life, but every family and every individual struggles with the same basic issues of how to be a member of the group while remaining a distinct individual.

Bowen theory does not provide an easy path for a clinician, focusing as it does on the personal growth, individual responsibility, and maturity of the clinician as the most important factor in successful treatment.

My goal is to continue to deepen my understanding of Bowen Theory for the purposes of enhancing both my personal relationships and my clinical work. I trust that this ongoing effort benefits my clients and my loved ones, now and into the future.

Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family Board member and faculty 2022-present
Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family Small Group Consultation 2017-present
Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, Washington, D.C. 2012-2015
Southern California Training in Bowen Theory, San Diego, CA, 2009-2015
Clinical member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists