Therapists in 94061

I have been in practice for more than 25 years, focusing my work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples. My work is fully integrated and i look at the whole person, building on the strengths and values they possess. My specialties include working with life transitions, depression, grief/loss, relationship and parenting issues, and sexuality. I enjoy working on the creative process with clients, helping them to gain insight into their own process and ultimately build on their self esteem and worth. My work is typically focused and directive, building on solutions and the strength of the individual.

I am an interactive couples therapist who brings honesty, a sense of humor and a sincere desire to see you become the partner you wish to be. Through self discovery, personal goal setting, increased understanding of yourself and your partner, I will work with you to help you build the kind of life you want together. What I ask of you is to bring an open attitude, willingness to look at your (sometimes automatic) responses to your partner and to practice communication/negotiation with one another in a manner that fosters fresh insight and connection while also supporting each persons individuality and core values.

My goal is to help you discover what keeps you from feeling satisfied with your life, your work, your relationships or your self and then resolve it. For each problem, we will uncover the root cause, evaluate solutions and implement positive changes. Whether you are feeling the difficulties of being a child, a spouse, a parent, an employee or struggling with your own internal conflicts, I will help you gain clarity, strength and confidence to improve the quality of your life.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in working with children, teens and individuals on the autism spectrum. My approach is built on the notion each person has the natural inclination for personal growth and change. My role as the therapist is to provide empathy, guidance, and unconditional positive regard while being genuine and honest in the therapeutic relationship.

Are you unhappy in your primary relationship? Have you suffered the loss of a love? Are addictions (yours or your partners) hurting you and the people you love? Would you like to have a more fulfilling sexual relationship with your partner? I have been helping couples increase emotional and physical intimacy for over 20 years. I take a directive approach to helping couples communicate more effectively. Often they find this results in more frequent supportive and loving interactions. Therapy can help you become more empowered in all your relationships. This often results in being more productive at work as well.

I believe change is rooted in making the unconscious conscious. Rather than just treat the symptoms you may be struggling with, I enjoy journeying deeper with you, trying to understand the root of the issue. As you grow to understand your mind, you will begin to make more mindful, intentional life choices, toward a more satisfying life.

Working in partnership to provide individual, family, couples, and co-parenting services to support working towards therapeutic goals. While supporting through partnership in the journey of discovery, exploration of possible changes, and goal setting; it is the individual client who is the navigator with the assistance of the clinician through the process of counseling, coaching and encouragement from the therapist. Clients are accepted for who they are and there is no judgment on situation.

My private psychotherapy practice was built to serve individuals and couples in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through life we are faced with a range of stressors, from natural transitions, to abrupt grief and tragedy. It is a normal part of development to find ourselves faced with overwhelming emotions and at a loss for what to do next. These are the times when a licensed and compassionate clinician can be an asset for creating healing and change. At the heart of my work, I aim to help you turn a season of challenge into an opportunity for character transformation.

Experiencing challenge is part of the human condition. When those challenges threaten to overwhelm, having a warm, empathic, non-judgmental therapist to walk alongside you can be extremely helpful. I specialize in helping individuals with a trauma history, recent or remote, to regain confidence and a sense of control in their lives. Understanding how trauma has affected one's outlook on themselves, others, and the world allows lasting change to unfold. In addition to childhood trauma, I work with those who have experienced recent trauma and reproductive trauma, such as pregnancy loss, termination of desired pregnancy, & infertility.

Does your teenager appear to be struggling with big emotions and uncharacteristic behavior and you and your partner don’t know how to help? Do you feel disconnected from yourself, your partner and your teen? Has there been a communication breakdown in the family and your usual tools to maintain closeness are not working? I understand that sometimes even the strongest families and relationships get shaken up by unexpected feelings and intense situations that their kids go through.

I have been working with children, teens and adults for almost 20 years in private practice. Prior to that, I worked in schools and at counseling agencies. I see clients of all ages using a combined approach of Cognitive Behavior and Psychodynamic therapies. However, I recognize that one size does not fit all when it comes to therapy, so I tailor my approach to the individual needs of each client.

When your life is painful and you have worries that overwhelm you, it helps to speak with someone who can help you experience your life and relationships from a new perspective. You and I will collaborate to bring about shifts in thoughts and feelings that can promote a more creative engagement with life, better connections with the people around you, and the ability to make better choices. I have over 20 years experience in treating the depression and anxiety that come from ways of being and thinking that have become damaging.

It takes a great deal of courage to reach out to a stranger and ask for help. We can take the work at your pace whether you’ve been in therapy before or this is your first time. I work relationally and, as a result, care deeply about your experience of our work and our relationship. I will encourage you to pay attention to how our work is impacting you emotionally and physically. I can work with you briefly to address a discrete issue or longer term to address a more pervasive difficulty.

I have expanded my schedule for the summer to accept new clients! Chances are, you are more compassionate towards other people than you are to yourself. Having an internal critic who is constantly beating you up inside can lead to anxiety, low mood, and relationship problems. As my clients develop greater kindness towards themselves, they see amazing changes in many aspects of their lives.

Welcome. Are you looking for a therapist or life coach with a personalized approach to what's challenging you? Are you experiencing lack of fulfillment in your relationships,work or just in general? Support and compassion, along with real tools you can use right away in a safe, non-judgmental space are what I offer. I can assist you in recognizing patterns which keep you stuck and help you to practice new behaviors. I have a great deal of experience in working with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques which are efficient and effective in helping to change thoughts and behaviors.

Perhaps you are at this web site because you are experiencing a major life transition or grieving the loss of someone you love. Maybe you're feeling depressed, anxious, alienated, or numb. I have joined this web site because I would like to help. I love working with people as they examine their inner psychological worlds, life experiences, and hopes. I feel quite privileged to share in the journey to increased wholeness and the deeper sense of psychological well being.

When coping styles or life experiences challenge our ability to navigate the world, we often need a guide to help get a different perspective and learn new skills. Chronic distressful emotions/stress, burnout, negative inner dialogue, communication and relationship problems, problematic conflict styles, unmet needs/desires, trauma symptoms, and other difficulties lead to emotional distress and disease. Decode your emotions, manage stress/anxiety, cultivate wisdom, move from depression to finding your passion, resolve grief/trauma and help reclaim your joy, transform unhealthy habits, improve relationships while focusing on what's meaningful for a lifetime of self-awareness and acceptance.

I work with individual adults and couples to address anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, sexuality, social anxiety, and spirituality. I specialize in EMDR, creative expression, authentic movement, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Clients I see want to improve their inner and outer worlds, have happy and satisfying relationships with themselves and others, and learn more about themselves in order to feel more love, happiness, joy, and fulfillment in their lives. I accept and embrace individuals exactly as they are, while also challenging them to consider new perspectives and behaviors.

**Accepting New Clients** Feel cared for and heard, experience a safe and authentic connection, find clarity, heal from a past or more recent traumatic event. As a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Art Therapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, I offer a person-centered, strength-based holistic approach to healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I work with the creative mind, this work includes art and expressive mediums to understand how our earliest experiences in life create the implicit, behavioral patterns that we can potentially carry with us for a lifetime.