Interpersonal Therapists in 93422

Hello! My name is Gianna Merriam, LCSW. My therapeutic approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based. My areas of practice include working with children and families, individuals (all ages), and groups. I enjoy promoting use of self-compassion practices, functional communication and empathy to impact individual needs and relationships. Clients I typically work with can range from age 5-60. I have extensive experience working with school-aged children that receive IEP services; I am educated and able to support parents in navigating the school system as well as community based resources.

Challenges are an inevitable part of life, and sometimes they can be overwhelming. With the right mindset and approach, you can overcome any obstacle that comes your way. My goal is to assist you in gaining a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and actions, as well as how they are connected to your current difficulties and challenges. We will collaborate using evidenced based approaches to enhance your understanding and awareness of your needs, aspirations, and relationship patterns, allowing you to live a more genuine and satisfying existence. Having worked with individuals dealing with a variety of challenges,

Seeking support when you’re already struggling, lost, and overwhelmed is particularly daunting. Finding a therapist who responds to your inquiry quickly and with compassion shouldn’t be an additional stressor. I am dedicated to being a trusted presence of empathy, truth, and support through this process, from start to finish. My practice is focused on helping people deeply understand their unique challenges, embrace and utilize their strengths, and begin to heal, change, and grow. I welcome the opportunity to connect with you and begin to help shape the type of relationships, passions, priorities, and life you wish for.

I am dedicated to helping my clients find peace, joy and happiness in their lives. I pride myself on developing therapeutic relationships and fostering compassion and empathy with my clients. I have worked with a variety of individuals suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar and schizophrenia disorders, personality disorders and dual diagnosis. I do provide couples counseling. I’d love the opportunity to assist you in living the life you want and fulfilling your dreams. I accept Blue Cross of CA, Aetna, Optum, and United Health and can bill out of network as well. Please reach out via email for the fastest response.

Thank you for visiting my profile. I'm a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience as a child, adult, and family psychotherapist and assessor. I have specialized training from Children's Hospital L.A. and UCLA. I help my clients heal, find their own long-lasting solutions, and build resilience. I believe a strength-focus and culturally humble framework facilitates the therapeutic process and I work collaboratively with YOU to customize your comprehensive therapy or psychological evaluation treatment based on your specific needs and goals.

Clients of Joya Sagrada Therapy experience a deeply empathetic approach to care, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to hearing the often muted or misunderstood voices of pain and struggle, offering support that is as compassionate as it is comprehensive. It’s about creating a space where every individual feels seen and heard, where suffering is met with kindness, and where every effort is made to light the way toward hope and healing. This approach is grounded in a holistic and compassionate understanding of human needs and behaviors.

I know what it feels like to need, but not have, a strong and caring connection with an understanding other. I also know the level of healing and transformation that occurs when we have such a connection. This is the therapeutic relationship, and I deeply appreciate my role within it. Whether it be to move through suffering, heal from trauma or loss, face life challenges/transitions, increase insight, build resilience, or gain a richer sense of who you are --all of these things and many more are possible in a good therapeutic relationship. I am here for this.

Sometimes life gets overwhelming and the light at the end of the tunnel gets dim. I've been there and I know that at those times a little help can go a long way to put things back together again, to get a better perspective and/or to make necessary changes to get closer to that light again.

What is it that you desire? Are you looking for greater self-awareness, more rewarding relationships, resolution of difficulties from your past? With gentle curiosity we can help you learn new ways to access your authentic strength, tenderness, resilience, and pleasure. Therapy is a compassionate, nonjudgemental space where we can deepen into trust and connection to explore what may be holding you back from having the life you want. I am committed to providing a safe, trauma-informed, sex-positive, body-positive, LGBTQ+ friendly, and social justice-oriented practice. I also offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).

Are you both tired of not feeling heard or understood? Do you feel as though being close is a distant memory? Are you wondering what brought you two together in the first place? If so, now is the time to work on your relationship. Too many couples wait until there is too little to salvage. There is nothing more precious than love, no larger feeling than love, and there is no greater pain when love is lost. Let's work together to get back to yours!

There comes a time when we need help. I appreciate the courage anyone demonstrates when they make that call. I hope to create a space where individuals and families can receive that trusted assistance. I have been a therapist for thirty years. I was a tennis pro for ten years before that. I am aware of the process of change. There is a timing when an individual, or family, is ready to make those adjustments. In working with children, I involve the whole family. I especially enjoy the travels that the adolescent makes, and the perplexing attempts parents make in adjusting to this challenging phase. I work with addictions.

It is important that my patients feel respected and encouraged. My job is to really listen and help you feel understood. I also think my role is to give you lots of feedback and not just be a passive listener saying, "uh, uh, hmm, I see, hmm". I am a coach, cheerleader, teacher, confidante, and accountability partner. The biggest complaint I have heard over the years about any past therapists whom patients felt were not helpful was the complaint that the past therapist was way too passive. I work best with those that want a therapist high in empathy but is not passive.

My goal is to provide you with a supportive, safe and trusting environment. We will work with your strengths to help problem solve, increase coping skills and overcome stress and challenges you are facing. I am passionate about working in this field and highly committed to each and every client I see!

My name is Vanessa Souza, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in working with older adults and the people who care for them, whether personally or professionally. I have a particular focus on people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or other dementia, and their families and friends. I’m based in Silicon Valley, but provide service via telehealth throughout California. I have nearly 15 years of experience working with older adults, family caregivers (especially caregivers ages 20-50), and professional caregivers, and this is my specialty.

Stressed? Burned out? Anxious? Depressed? Overwhelmed by the world? Difficulty communicating? Feeling disconnected from your partner or yourself? The world is a crazy messy place sometimes (especially lately). Our past and current circumstances often create a difficult place to be in our thoughts and our feelings and we often can feel “stuck” in our current circumstances. Some of us carry really heavy burdens and keep on a brave face for those around us because for a lot of reasons like our jobs, roles at home, family, friends, keeping up with the Joneses, you name it!

I am a licensed professional clinician and I have worked in the field of addiction treatment for over 20 years. I have extensive experience in interventions, detox support, residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, life coaching, owning and managing sober living homes, working with the mentally ill, criminal justice system and the homeless population. I have amplified love and passion for those who suffer from the disease of addiction. I also specialize in addiction behaviors such as, gambling, pornography, sex and love addiction.

Welcome! Zeana Bey is a compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings a calm holistic approach to healing. Zeana works from the perspective that each person has the ability to heal their own life, and believes her role is to listen, provide support and guidance, and help you find and develop your inner strengths and coping skills that may be hidden or undeveloped because of difficult events or situations you’ve experienced. Zeana's approach is person-centered, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental. She strives to create a safe space for clients where they can feel truly seen and heard wherever they are at.

Life creates obstacles causing painful emotions, confusion, and disconnection. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, body image, an eating disorder, or daily coping skills, you might wonder how you will overcome such obstacles. With my unique approach to therapy, we will focus on your personal strengths, identify unconscious patterned behaviors, and guide you to a more fulfilling life. My mission is to encourage all beings to fearlessly honor who they are, find the tools necessary to freely live as the person they want to be, and to engage in their relationships with true connection.

Even though many times kids are simply dealing with the ordinary issues of growing up, their behavior and reactions may go beyond what’s expected or appropriate and gets in the way of the things they want or need to do or impacts the way the family operates. Are You feeling stressed, frustrated, and exhausted by the challenges of parenting and want to learn how to manage them. Counseling can help children parents and families express feelings and thoughts appropriately and effectively Learn new ways to think and behave, Deal with family change such as separation, divorce, moving, serious illness, or gaining new family members.