"I help individuals who are seeking support through significant life changes or are suffering from past wounding to heal and to deepen self-awareness."
"I help individuals who are seeking support through significant life changes or are suffering from past wounding to heal and to deepen self-awareness."
"I believe that therapy is a collaborative process of honoring each individual's unique experience to foster growth, healing, and change. I have assisted my clients in navigating difficult life transitions, relationship, and parenting challenges, as well as through professional difficulties. I provide a safe, confidential, judgment-free environment to help build healthy skills and communication. I have extensive experience working with adults, children, couples, and families with ADHD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and mood disorders."
"I believe that therapy is a collaborative process of honoring each individual's unique experience to foster growth, healing, and change. I have assisted my clients in navigating difficult life transitions, relationship, and parenting challenges, as well as through professional difficulties. I provide a safe, confidential, judgment-free environment to help build healthy skills and communication. I have extensive experience working with adults, children, couples, and families with ADHD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and mood disorders."
"As a Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist and Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist, I have the expertise to provide effective treatment of all sexual and relationship concerns. Therapy is interactive: I will listen to you, provide feedback, help you to understand why you are having difficulty, and use therapeutic techniques to make lasting change. I believe that therapy should be straightforward, solution-focused, and short-term. Please feel free to contact me to schedule an appointment or to get more information."
"As a Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist and Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist, I have the expertise to provide effective treatment of all sexual and relationship concerns. Therapy is interactive: I will listen to you, provide feedback, help you to understand why you are having difficulty, and use therapeutic techniques to make lasting change. I believe that therapy should be straightforward, solution-focused, and short-term. Please feel free to contact me to schedule an appointment or to get more information."
"I hold the therapeutic relationship as sacred, a safe space for self-exploration and self-discovery. I feel passionate about this work, in being a witness and guide, as my clients sort through life's many challenges and major life decisions. Throughout this process I intend to create a nourishing and non-judgmental atmosphere of acceptance, laying the foundation for growth and healing. My style is gentle and allowing - whatever issues you are dealing with, I'm confident we can handle them together and move in a direction toward lasting change. You don't have to do it alone."
"I hold the therapeutic relationship as sacred, a safe space for self-exploration and self-discovery. I feel passionate about this work, in being a witness and guide, as my clients sort through life's many challenges and major life decisions. Throughout this process I intend to create a nourishing and non-judgmental atmosphere of acceptance, laying the foundation for growth and healing. My style is gentle and allowing - whatever issues you are dealing with, I'm confident we can handle them together and move in a direction toward lasting change. You don't have to do it alone."
"It's possible to lead a happier life by letting go of old behaviors and ways of thinking, and changing your relationship with yourself and those you love. Therapy offers a way to see your life more clearly, to remember the peace, ease and love you want, and to learn how to move forward in a good way."
"It's possible to lead a happier life by letting go of old behaviors and ways of thinking, and changing your relationship with yourself and those you love. Therapy offers a way to see your life more clearly, to remember the peace, ease and love you want, and to learn how to move forward in a good way."
"You have the right to exist in this world. If you feel disempowered, I can help you find your voice. If you are in transition, I can help you on your path. If you find yourself stuck, let's work together to help you find your way."
"You have the right to exist in this world. If you feel disempowered, I can help you find your voice. If you are in transition, I can help you on your path. If you find yourself stuck, let's work together to help you find your way."
"Calm Your Anxiety, Enhance Your Relationships! If you are anxious, worried or stressed, or you are suffering because your relationship is not as satisfying as you would like, I can help you calm your anxieties and create more fulfilling relationships. I provide therapy services for individual adults, helping you to be calmer and to create satisfying, fulfilling relationships. I have also helped many people alleviate their depression, which so frequently arises from relationship struggles. Please call or email me: linda@drlindacunningham.com."
"Calm Your Anxiety, Enhance Your Relationships! If you are anxious, worried or stressed, or you are suffering because your relationship is not as satisfying as you would like, I can help you calm your anxieties and create more fulfilling relationships. I provide therapy services for individual adults, helping you to be calmer and to create satisfying, fulfilling relationships. I have also helped many people alleviate their depression, which so frequently arises from relationship struggles. Please call or email me: linda@drlindacunningham.com."
"Something is no longer working. You sense you have the capacity to experience greater ease and joy in your life. Through the therapeutic relationship, I provide a safe and nurturing environment, where we can address emotional blocks and patterns of behavior that are no longer serving. Through body awareness, mindfulness, and deep listening I will support your unfolding, bringing strength and clarity to your relationships and decision making. If you are struggling with a phase of life change, anxiety, depression, journey integration work, or physical or sexual trauma, I offer a warm and non judgmental space for the process of healing to occur."
"Something is no longer working. You sense you have the capacity to experience greater ease and joy in your life. Through the therapeutic relationship, I provide a safe and nurturing environment, where we can address emotional blocks and patterns of behavior that are no longer serving. Through body awareness, mindfulness, and deep listening I will support your unfolding, bringing strength and clarity to your relationships and decision making. If you are struggling with a phase of life change, anxiety, depression, journey integration work, or physical or sexual trauma, I offer a warm and non judgmental space for the process of healing to occur."
"Beginning therapy is similar to finally summoning the courage to open wide the door of that overwhelmingly packed closet in your home. While this task can seem daunting at first, the company of a non-judgmental guide can make the undertaking manageable and even rewarding. As this guide, I will support you in taking inventory of what you've kept hidden away for years, possibly due to shame, fear, anxiety, grief or the uncertainty of how to move past old habits. You will develop resilience through listening to your inner wisdom, resourcing self support and expanding your capacity for joy."
"Beginning therapy is similar to finally summoning the courage to open wide the door of that overwhelmingly packed closet in your home. While this task can seem daunting at first, the company of a non-judgmental guide can make the undertaking manageable and even rewarding. As this guide, I will support you in taking inventory of what you've kept hidden away for years, possibly due to shame, fear, anxiety, grief or the uncertainty of how to move past old habits. You will develop resilience through listening to your inner wisdom, resourcing self support and expanding your capacity for joy."
"Do you feel stuck? Do you feel stressed, anxious, easily frustrated, or numb, depressed and out of contact with the world around you? I will help you identify your unconscious defensive strategies and behaviors that keep you in the same loop. I will support you to dig under the top layer of your social presentation and get in touch with your deeper feelings and stirrings. Through the experiences and insights gained in session you will be able to make contact with the different layers of your authentic self and begin to live a full and satisfying life."
"Do you feel stuck? Do you feel stressed, anxious, easily frustrated, or numb, depressed and out of contact with the world around you? I will help you identify your unconscious defensive strategies and behaviors that keep you in the same loop. I will support you to dig under the top layer of your social presentation and get in touch with your deeper feelings and stirrings. Through the experiences and insights gained in session you will be able to make contact with the different layers of your authentic self and begin to live a full and satisfying life."
"Jennifer Stoops, M.A. is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern treating clients under Sasha Albani, MFT. Jennifer received her BA and MA in community counseling from Montclair State University and completed her post graduate internship at Trinity Counseling Center in Princeton, New Jersey. At Trinity, Jennifer used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work with adolescents and adults who were struggling with depression and anxiety as well as family, academic, social and relationship issues. Jennifer's focus is helping children, teens, and young adults struggling with depression and anxiety. Using empirically-validated methods (CBT) and mindfulness-based interventions,"
"Jennifer Stoops, M.A. is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern treating clients under Sasha Albani, MFT. Jennifer received her BA and MA in community counseling from Montclair State University and completed her post graduate internship at Trinity Counseling Center in Princeton, New Jersey. At Trinity, Jennifer used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work with adolescents and adults who were struggling with depression and anxiety as well as family, academic, social and relationship issues. Jennifer's focus is helping children, teens, and young adults struggling with depression and anxiety. Using empirically-validated methods (CBT) and mindfulness-based interventions,"
"Lisa Pepper-Satkin, MFT is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Executive Therapeutic Coach. She uniquely combines therapy and coaching and guides people in revealing their BIG dreams, understanding what is getting in the way and then relentlessly and strategically coaching them toward a life they LOVE. She is a powerful accountability partner. Her lengthy experience comes from work a Psychotherapist and Entrepreneur. She creates a safe pathway for clients to explore what is getting in their way. She combines these skills to guide highly committed people. Lisa also leads inspired creative workshops and retreats to help people stay accountable to their TRUE YES!!"
"Lisa Pepper-Satkin, MFT is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Executive Therapeutic Coach. She uniquely combines therapy and coaching and guides people in revealing their BIG dreams, understanding what is getting in the way and then relentlessly and strategically coaching them toward a life they LOVE. She is a powerful accountability partner. Her lengthy experience comes from work a Psychotherapist and Entrepreneur. She creates a safe pathway for clients to explore what is getting in their way. She combines these skills to guide highly committed people. Lisa also leads inspired creative workshops and retreats to help people stay accountable to their TRUE YES!!"
"I am a MFT Intern at the Marina Counseling Center in San Francisco. I work with couples and individuals from a full range of ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, abilities and walks of life. I am committed to authentic communication and steady openness within a collaborative approach. I welcome you to explore the obstacles and challenges in your life that may be holding you back. I love my work and helping people become a better version of themselves. I am committed to my therapeutic work because I believe in transformation and the power of being true to one's self."
"I am a MFT Intern at the Marina Counseling Center in San Francisco. I work with couples and individuals from a full range of ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, abilities and walks of life. I am committed to authentic communication and steady openness within a collaborative approach. I welcome you to explore the obstacles and challenges in your life that may be holding you back. I love my work and helping people become a better version of themselves. I am committed to my therapeutic work because I believe in transformation and the power of being true to one's self."
"I am here to help you work through the challenges you've been trying to resolve alone. I specialize in working with individuals who are "high-achievers/perfectionists" yet struggle with satisfying, stable intimacy in their relationships. I also work with those who feel "different" from their peers in a variety of ways. I help my clients transform their struggles into a pathway to a powerful and deep alliance with themselves and with the important people in their lives. Inner intimacy can become the basis and blueprint for all other forms of connection in your life."
"I am here to help you work through the challenges you've been trying to resolve alone. I specialize in working with individuals who are "high-achievers/perfectionists" yet struggle with satisfying, stable intimacy in their relationships. I also work with those who feel "different" from their peers in a variety of ways. I help my clients transform their struggles into a pathway to a powerful and deep alliance with themselves and with the important people in their lives. Inner intimacy can become the basis and blueprint for all other forms of connection in your life."
"WELCOME // Does looking for a therapist feel like a daunting and vulnerable process? I pride myself on being a real person. I am a therapist, yes. But I am well aware of how uneasy it can feel to seek out therapy for the first time, or with a new provider. My approach is down to earth, compassionate and non-judgmental. I enjoy having genuine connections with my clients and will gladly share a good laugh or be witness to a much needed cry. The best way to get to know me is to head on over to my website!"
"WELCOME // Does looking for a therapist feel like a daunting and vulnerable process? I pride myself on being a real person. I am a therapist, yes. But I am well aware of how uneasy it can feel to seek out therapy for the first time, or with a new provider. My approach is down to earth, compassionate and non-judgmental. I enjoy having genuine connections with my clients and will gladly share a good laugh or be witness to a much needed cry. The best way to get to know me is to head on over to my website!"
"Are you in the middle of a life transition such as a loss, career change, relationship breakup, or spiritual crisis? Are you noticing that you lack motivation? Are you afraid of feelings that seem to appear out of nowhere? I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore all of these questions and to support you in your difficult times. We will also explore ways to be resilient in the face of your struggles."
"Are you in the middle of a life transition such as a loss, career change, relationship breakup, or spiritual crisis? Are you noticing that you lack motivation? Are you afraid of feelings that seem to appear out of nowhere? I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore all of these questions and to support you in your difficult times. We will also explore ways to be resilient in the face of your struggles."
"I collaborate with you to determine your goals for treatment. Your desires for the focus of our sessions may include removing blocks to personal growth, improving relationships with yourself and others, undoing past conditioning- especially related to trauma or adverse experiences, transforming shame, or increasing your understanding of mental illness, whether it's yours or someone you love. I also work with those with compassion fatigue and burn out, assisting my clients in recovering the joy and drive they once felt in their professional lives. Over the course of time I will check in to make sure progress or unforeseen issues are addressed."
"I collaborate with you to determine your goals for treatment. Your desires for the focus of our sessions may include removing blocks to personal growth, improving relationships with yourself and others, undoing past conditioning- especially related to trauma or adverse experiences, transforming shame, or increasing your understanding of mental illness, whether it's yours or someone you love. I also work with those with compassion fatigue and burn out, assisting my clients in recovering the joy and drive they once felt in their professional lives. Over the course of time I will check in to make sure progress or unforeseen issues are addressed."
"Therapy can lead to better relationships and more ease in our lives. I work with people to get in touch with the most authentic and real parts of themselves. Sometimes these parts get buried because of how we've felt hurt or misunderstood in life. Together we will get to know these hurt parts and how they show up, whether it is through fears and worries, the critical voice you hear inside, or a feeling of being stuck, lost, alone or helpless."
"Therapy can lead to better relationships and more ease in our lives. I work with people to get in touch with the most authentic and real parts of themselves. Sometimes these parts get buried because of how we've felt hurt or misunderstood in life. Together we will get to know these hurt parts and how they show up, whether it is through fears and worries, the critical voice you hear inside, or a feeling of being stuck, lost, alone or helpless."
"I love people. I love their stories. I see you as a whole person with your own unique set of strengths, values, and resilience. Let's explore how your stories, beliefs and relational patterns might be holding you back and not allowing you to connect with your deepest truths and full potential. By directly feeling emotions, sensations, and thoughts you can begin to have a more clear experience of yourself without the usual filters of the mind. Through commitment and trust the outcome is the ability to be ourselves with confidence, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability."
"I love people. I love their stories. I see you as a whole person with your own unique set of strengths, values, and resilience. Let's explore how your stories, beliefs and relational patterns might be holding you back and not allowing you to connect with your deepest truths and full potential. By directly feeling emotions, sensations, and thoughts you can begin to have a more clear experience of yourself without the usual filters of the mind. Through commitment and trust the outcome is the ability to be ourselves with confidence, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability."
"Seeking help and support for yourself and/or child requires a massive amount of courage and humility. I believe that in an empathic and collaborative atmosphere, change and personal fulfillment can occur. My top priority is to provide you with a safe, comforting, and non-judgmental environment where we can build a therapeutic alliance based on trust. My approach is inviting, warm, interactive, and client-centered, focusing mainly on our relationship in order to promote long-term growth and healing. "
"Seeking help and support for yourself and/or child requires a massive amount of courage and humility. I believe that in an empathic and collaborative atmosphere, change and personal fulfillment can occur. My top priority is to provide you with a safe, comforting, and non-judgmental environment where we can build a therapeutic alliance based on trust. My approach is inviting, warm, interactive, and client-centered, focusing mainly on our relationship in order to promote long-term growth and healing. "
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