Therapists in 94121

Therapy for anxiety, stress, high expectations and self-criticism: Even if you think, "First world problems," there's no pain Olympics. It's ok to get help and focus on you. If you're overthinking, over-preparing, panicking, triggered by memories of trauma (break-up, rejection, bullying, neglect, discrimination, abuse, rape), if you get headaches or stomachaches, if you're ready to deal with it, I'm here for you. Let me help you learn to be kind to yourself and deal with that anxiety. EMDR and IFS. I'm anti-racist, LGBTQI+ allied, sex positive, travel loving, occasional expat. CA, MN, CO, FL and international clients welcome!

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst. I work best with children and adolescents and their parents in a play therapy venue for yourger children and use art, drama, video games, with adolescents. I also do parent education. With Adults seeking a full psychoanalysis, I work 4 to 5 days using the couch. For adults wishing indiviual treatment. I work one on one face to face one to three times a week depending on need. Dream interpretation, working with transference/countertransference and relational issues.

I'm curious about people: how our unique histories have shaped us, how we relate to each other & what motivates our behavior in relationships. I specialize in processing relationships with couples & individuals struggling with codependency, communication, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem & identity. We often get stuck in repetitive behavioral/thinking patterns that block us from living the lives we yearn for. We may feel misunderstood or disconnected in our relationships. We may avoid intimacy because we don’t want to get hurt again. We may have a harsh inner critic & lack self-love. Do you experience this in your life?

We are all worried about what will happen and when will this be over. No one knows, there are no absolute answers. For some people the situation we find ourselves in is overwhelming. Some of what is going on can trigger memories bringing on depression, anxiety, panic attacks, intense fear, and negative memories from your past. I am accepting new clients that I will meet and treat via the internet during this time. I have over 28 years experience as a Trauma Therapist and work with mood disorders which are often the result of traumatic events. Sometimes the weight of trauma can feel like too much. I encourage you to reach out.

As a deeply creative person, you feel like life only gives you two options, and neither one is particularly savory. Option 1: Find a way to stay housed and fed while dealing with mounting existential despair and confusion because your inner artist is basically dying. Option 2: Take the path less traveled while learning how to live life in free fall and become best friends with fear. Who wants fear as their constant companion? That sounds horrible. You feel uniquely cursed. You feel like fortune's fool. I know. Who asks to be born, and who the hell asks to be born as an artist?

“MOJO: THE LIFE FORCE, THE ESSENCE, THE LIBIDO, THE ‘RIGHT STUFF’…WHAT THE FRENCH CALL A CERTAIN ‘I DON’T KNOW WHAT’ ” -Dr. Evil from “Austin Powers 2” ~YOU: a go-getter, ‘shining bright like a diamond’; sterling AND grounded. ~BUT RECENTLY: barely mustering the energy and courage to pass the day. You know you’re not a fraud but half don’t believe yourself: “I’m good at and enjoy my job and it pays well; my friends and family are amazing and supportive; I look good on paper so how can I feel SO WEAK, apathetic, disconnected; dumb?...

Seeing you leave my office feeling better and more comfortable in your skin makes my day. Hearing that your life has changed for the better makes my year. I pledge that when you come to me you will find my heart open to you no matter how you have suffered, no matter what you look like, no matter where you come from and no matter how you live your life. My goal is to look at those things you give me permission to look at and to work with you to meet your wants and needs. .

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in working with children, teens, young adults, parents, and families who struggle with a wide range of mental health concerns. I am committed to using evidence-based treatments and personalizing them to fit your particular needs. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide my treatment approach, but also use Family Based Therapy for EDs (FBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and other evidence-based treatments.

You are a vibrantly creative womxn stuck in a life that feels flattening, exhausting, and not fully in alignment with the creative giant you were born to be. The factors working against your full expression in this life seem to go on forever and sometimes you just want to throw your hands in the air and accept that you'll be coping with throwing all of your dynamic, creative energy into someone else's enterprises for life. But then it feels like you never fully showed up in your life, and some part of you knows what a precious and rare opportunity your life is.

I work with those currently in a relationship--and those who would like to be in one--but who've found that road is a bit rocky. If you're a couple stuck in painful patterns, if your communication isn't working--or if you're single and attracted to the wrong kind of partner, or find that you tend to "settle" when you're lonely or discouraged--I can offer you a personalized, effective, satisfying approach to resolve your challenges, a way to stay true to yourself and yet be vibrantly open to the loving intimacy you seek.

Navigating through life can be challenging at times. Whether it's moving through a chapter in ones life, facing big unknowns, or wanting to get to know oneself deeper. I find that no matter where someone is on this path, they benefit from having a safe and supportive person to talk with, walking alongside them. Coming from a social work training and background, it is important for me to consider how the external environment impacts an individual's internal experience. This includes, but is not limited to the systems, culture, and social environment that impacts identity and past and present experiences.

Anxiety is a universal and painful experience. Its causes are legion: abandonment, fear of failure (or success), transitions, traumas, aging and death. Supporting you in transforming your anxiety into positive growth will be our goal. Transpersonal hypnotherapy is invaluable in addressing grief, death and dying. In dealing with loss, we will create connections through hypnosis to address what remains incomplete. As my essential paradigm is empowerment, I serve as your guide, facilitating experiences in a grounded, safe way with your full participation. Hypnotherapy, free of the constraints of adult language patterns, offers a primary road to healing your deepest self.

You are a parent seeking care for your child, or maybe you have a specific goal in mind for yourself like emotion regulation or relief from depressive symptoms. Perhaps you just feel stuck in the ever moving matrix of dissatisfaction and dysfunction. Whether you seek deep psychological growth or relief and understanding of a specific symptom, we will work together to help you become more aware of and relate differently to your experiences. We will compassionately explore any barriers to your healing including those often perpetuated through habits, narratives, and ways of relating to ourselves and others that no longer serve us.

I know how important relationships are, and how little we are taught about how to do them! I work with women who are feeling disconnected from themselves. Women who are struggling with body image issues, eating disorders, trauma, boundaries and relationship issues. I'm here to help facilitate a relationship between you and all parts of you. I believe there is creativity, reflection and expression inside of everyone and it can be easier to communicate without words. I bring warmth and energy to the room, my laugh is infectious. I bring levity to situations that can sometimes feel overwhelming and heavy.

Welcome! I am a certified sexologist, licensed psychologist, certified yoga therapist, and certified psychedelic integrationist invested in creating a safe space for you to explore your life, relationships, intimacy (with yourself and others), sensuality and sexuality in depth. Working together, we will build upon your strengths and expand your life's potential by tapping into your undiscovered aspects, creativity and intuition. My approach is direct, open and collaborative. We will work together so that your time and resources are respected.

As a clinician, I am guided by the belief in the transformational potential of all people to establish and achieve their self-determined goals. I would be honored to be of service to you on your journey to achieve your goals.

Hello! I’m Amanda, a licensed clinical social worker based in California. My work often deals with trauma experienced in a variety of contexts – in families and relationships, in communities and larger societal systems, from chronic illnesses and navigating medical systems, and intergenerational processes. I believe in forming a partnership with my clients to support you in recognizing your strengths, advocating for yourself in all aspects of life, and determining goals for your life in order to reach them.

What if I were to tell you what you are feeling is not your fault. The heavy weight on your shoulders, lower back, stomach is not your doing. Your addiction and compulsion did not spring up overnight, it was long in the making. Your constant search for fulfillment through others or things, does not start nor end with you.

I graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2010 earning a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. I am fully licensed to provide therapy in the state of California. I interned as a substance abuse counselor and have over 10 years of experience working with individuals, adolescents, and families who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses. In addition, I have a background in group therapy in the areas of Parenting, Sexual Awareness, and Anger Management.