Grief Therapists in 92658

It's 3AM and you're wide awake – sleepless with that aching emptiness inside. Your heart is pounding and you can feel it in your throat. You're longing for someone to tell you what to do about your broken heart.All you can think about is the fact that your loved one is gone. Completely overwhelmed with sadness and fear, wandering from room to vacant room, you wonder when your heartache will ever end. It’s been impossible to focus. Friends sometimes say things that make no sense: “Just give it time.” “Keep busy, you'll get through this..." One friend, post your break up, said: "You'll meet someone better." What?!!? Your heart aches.

I help new Moms and Dads as they adjust into parenthood. I also help bereaved parents deal with the loss of their babies. This includes hopeful parents who are struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, as well as parents who are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I work with Moms who are having trouble adjusting to incredible exhaustion and new demands of motherhood, intense mood swings and irritability, and a scary isolation you can feel when you are caring for a newborn baby. I work with heartbroken parents who have lost their precious babies - either during pregnancy or after birth.

I practice from a humanistic approach to help individuals with their story of healing and transformation. We often feel overpowered by the pain and suffering that life throws our way. In order to learn from it, we first need to be able to listen. I aim to create a safe space to explore painful emotions and to help you take back the reins of your journey. We are all works in progress and the beautiful thing is that we are allowed to be. You will discover that you are not alone in your hardship and I will be there with you as you build a sense of empowerment. My therapeutic style one of genuine connection, acceptance, and compassion.

Are you going through tough time, feeling stressed out and get overwhelmed easily? do you suffer from anxiety and depression? do you feel that life is just too hard to handle right now? Are you struggling in your relationships? do you feel like you can't get over the painful memories and hurt from your past trauma and abuse? These are common feelings and you are not alone. I'm here for you and would love to come along side of you in your journey of healing to have a better and fulfilling life. I provide unconditional acceptance, genuine compassion, and a safe haven for you to tell your story without being judged.

Are you interested in the easy process of using TELEHEALTH? Are you deep in emotional pain? Would you like the key to getting unstuck? As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I will help you to identify your choices and find freedom from the negative circumstances in your life. I love helping clients find hope, healing and courage to make important changes and live life happier and mentally healthier. By using therapy approaches, we will address behaviors, perceptions, and unresolved emotions in order to create a better, more meaningful life.

You've tried the talk therapy thing before, but it's not working or as helpful as you hoped. Even with self-awareness, there's still a sense of shame, betrayal, hurt, and loss that seems to cling to you. These emotions can lead to a growing distance in important relationships, or a disconnect within yourself. You may feel lost and uncertain at times about how to move forward, like being stuck in a fog without a clear path to safety. However, we can work together through this difficult terrain to find the path towards the refuge of reconnection, healing, and remembering

Dr. Clinkenbeard is committed to helping those who have been impacted by addiction, especially sexual addiction, understand how they got to this place and find a path to growth and healing. She knows that many partners/spouses facing betrayal from infidelity or sexual addiction experiences unique pain and she desires to provide them a safe place to process their story and help them find hope. Dr. Clinkenbeard is here to help those struggling with general sexual health issues, life transitions, spirituality, grief, and impaired professionals.

Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges; have you lost your way and have no idea how to steer back; do you feel like you've let yourself or others down; are you suffocating from anxiety; has grief left your heart shattered; do you want a more meaningful and fulfilling life for yourself and your loved ones; do you feel like no one understands and you're all alone; are you having difficulty navigating parenthood; do you have a child who challenges you and you feel defeated; do you feel stressed because of your job, school, or marriage; have you given up on yourself; have you lost your all joy?

I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients, helping each to develop the specific and unique tools necessary to cultivate a more satisfying and fulfilling life. My approach is to first actively listen, gaining a thorough understanding of the history of the situation and symptoms, the presenting challenges, and any other influences such as family history, cultural or racial factors, chronic illness, and economic stressors. We will then work together to identify treatment goals and ways to reach them. I work with a broad spectrum of clients ranging in age from 16 and above, offering individual, couples, and family therapy.

We all have a story to tell. What does your story mean? How is your story relevant to where you find yourself today? What are you telling yourself about your story (for many, this sounds like, "It was all my fault. I am a failure. There is no hope"). Answering questions on your own can be scary and confusing; the answers can cause painful emotions. My hope for you: perhaps by sharing your story with me, with a gentle and firm approach I have learned from over 20 yrs. of work in this field, your story will begin to change; you will find new meaning to your story; you will create the rest of your story.

Congratulations on taking this action step to resolve a challenge in your life... be it a situation or a relationship or distressing emotions... whether at home or work... Resolve, healing and change is about "doing it" different than how you have known "up until now". Behaviors are an attempt to get one's needs met... based on results, the behavior works or not... I will help you by discovering ways to communicate, problem solve and respond that will serve you better to create the life you want.

You are already resilient and brave, let us use those characteristics to define the kind of life you have always wanted to live. The process to find and live the life you want can be difficult, I am here to help. Through our work together we can find the obstacles in your path and design a treatment plan and goals to tackle them.

I believe that emotional healing can be brought about within the framework of relationships, so in my therapy sessions I work to create a safe environment where clients can work through issues in their lives that may be hindering them from reaching their true potential. I believe it's possible in therapy to gain insight into our deepest desires to learn and grow, and to develop successful communication skills. These skills in turn help us develop and maintain successful interpersonal relationships with others.

Taking the first step toward improving one's mental health is the most difficult. Individuals suffering from trauma, anxiety and depression need the support of a professional who can help guide them through the uncertainties of life. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process that promotes growth and the potential for success. I believe that with the right support, individuals can go on to live fulfilling lives.

Maybe you're wondering why the same negative behaviors keep happening or you feel like you can't get out of your own mind to make changes. I utilize somatic techniques to support clients facing the challenges of chronic illness or cancer, anxiety, depression and OCD. I am deeply committed to helping my clients improve their overall well-being, reduce their anxiety, and manage the symptoms of OCD through a holistic, body-centered approach.

I find my work with clients to be both a calling and a profound privilege. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and completed my M.S. in Counseling at Hope International University. I am passionate about coming alongside individuals, teens, couples, and families who are struggling to cope in everyday life. I enjoy working with a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, depression, and symptoms associated with trauma. Additionally, I am passionate about helping couples navigate relational struggles to find hope, healing, and deeper connection with one another.

I am deeply committed to assisting people uncover their full potential by addressing hidden emotional barriers. In 2003, I attained my master’s degree in Social Work at California State Long Beach, CA. I have an extensive history working with patients dealing with chronic health issues and outpatient mental health.

I welcome neurodivergent and neurotypical identifying individuals, couples and families. Your life experiences are unique and dynamic. I collaborate with you to discover your authentic self, unique strengths, and passions to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling future. We work together to develop self acceptance, confidence, better relationships, communication, and make sense of the past to create a brighter future.

"Seeking out a therapist and entering therapy can sometimes be an intimidating prospect. My goal as a therapist is to create a therapeutic environment that puts a client at ease and supports self-exploration in a safe, comfortable atmosphere. A client's desire for growth and change is a very personal journey and I believe in an individualized approach that supports each person's expressed need. Life is littered with suffering in different forms and I want to aid my clients in developing a deeper understanding of this suffering and meaning to what may feel meaningless."