Narrative Therapists in 94903
Elizabeth T Clark
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94903
I have extensive training in trauma- and solution-focused, narrative, cognitive-behavioral and family systems therapy.
At some point in our lives, we all encounter an obstacle--professionally and/or personally--that feels insurmountable. Either we have set ourselves on a trajectory that is not congruous with our core values, or we have lost the steam to persevere. My psychotherapy services will help determined individuals to practice their skills of insight and problem-solving to overcome even the most harrowing obstacles. Whether you are seeking the income that supports your family, or overcoming infidelity in your relationship--your life will undoubtedly improve when you collaborate with someone who is invested in your success.
I have extensive training in trauma- and solution-focused, narrative, cognitive-behavioral and family systems therapy.
At some point in our lives, we all encounter an obstacle--professionally and/or personally--that feels insurmountable. Either we have set ourselves on a trajectory that is not congruous with our core values, or we have lost the steam to persevere. My psychotherapy services will help determined individuals to practice their skills of insight and problem-solving to overcome even the most harrowing obstacles. Whether you are seeking the income that supports your family, or overcoming infidelity in your relationship--your life will undoubtedly improve when you collaborate with someone who is invested in your success.
Ramona Taylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
This is why I use a variety of approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Experiential Therapies (Art, Mindfulness, Narrative, DBT, and Gestalt techniques) in my practice.
My name is Ramona Taylor. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in both Hawaii and California. I specialize in brief therapy and experiential therapies. I approach therapy with the goal that each session is meaningful and that clients are able to experience noticeable changes in a relatively short time. I work with adult individuals who are suffering from depression, relational problems, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. Additionally, I am a Christian therapist with additional training to work with individuals who prefer therapy to integrate their Christian perspective.
This is why I use a variety of approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Experiential Therapies (Art, Mindfulness, Narrative, DBT, and Gestalt techniques) in my practice.
My name is Ramona Taylor. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in both Hawaii and California. I specialize in brief therapy and experiential therapies. I approach therapy with the goal that each session is meaningful and that clients are able to experience noticeable changes in a relatively short time. I work with adult individuals who are suffering from depression, relational problems, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. Additionally, I am a Christian therapist with additional training to work with individuals who prefer therapy to integrate their Christian perspective.
Takinia Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
I have been trained in Trauma Focused Narrative Therapy and desire to work alongside my clients to assist them in healing from trauma, building self-worth, improving communication in their relationships, and reaching their goals through support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from Tulane University School of Social Work. I completed my Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Sociology and Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have over 17 years of clinical therapy and social work experience. I began my career serving as a clinical therapist for children, teens, and young adults and transitioned to providing HIV/AIDS counseling and support.
I have been trained in Trauma Focused Narrative Therapy and desire to work alongside my clients to assist them in healing from trauma, building self-worth, improving communication in their relationships, and reaching their goals through support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from Tulane University School of Social Work. I completed my Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Sociology and Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have over 17 years of clinical therapy and social work experience. I began my career serving as a clinical therapist for children, teens, and young adults and transitioned to providing HIV/AIDS counseling and support.
Kristen Jorbahn Gkikas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94903
If you have found this page you are likely feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed or simply don’t feel like yourself anymore. Maybe you are having a difficult time with a life transition or are struggling to cope with a loss. I am here to help you get back on track so that you can reconnect with your true sense of self and gain confidence that you can tackle problems, now and in the future.
If you have found this page you are likely feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed or simply don’t feel like yourself anymore. Maybe you are having a difficult time with a life transition or are struggling to cope with a loss. I am here to help you get back on track so that you can reconnect with your true sense of self and gain confidence that you can tackle problems, now and in the future.
Patricia Pike CEO of CanAm Interventions
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAADC, CADC II, CIP, NAID
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
Patricia M. Pike, CEO of CanAm Interventions, Certified Interventionist & Addiction Specialist, is a trained expert with over 25 years of professional experience in the field of behavioral heath treatment, specializing in addiction and alcoholism. Ms. Pike holds a master accredited certification in addiction studies, conducts successful interventions nationally and internationally. Patricia is a Licensed Advance Alcohol Drug Counselor (LAADC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), long standing member of the Canadian Addiction Counselor Association Federation, internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Patricia M. Pike, CEO of CanAm Interventions, Certified Interventionist & Addiction Specialist, is a trained expert with over 25 years of professional experience in the field of behavioral heath treatment, specializing in addiction and alcoholism. Ms. Pike holds a master accredited certification in addiction studies, conducts successful interventions nationally and internationally. Patricia is a Licensed Advance Alcohol Drug Counselor (LAADC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), long standing member of the Canadian Addiction Counselor Association Federation, internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Niralli D'Costa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
I am a holistic psychotherapist and energy worker. I specialize in working with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I love to guide people into deeper relationship with their own sense of resource, capacity, and joy! There is nothing more satisfying to me than witnessing someone move through a transformational healing process and come out feeling more alive and in their power on the other side.
I am a holistic psychotherapist and energy worker. I specialize in working with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I love to guide people into deeper relationship with their own sense of resource, capacity, and joy! There is nothing more satisfying to me than witnessing someone move through a transformational healing process and come out feeling more alive and in their power on the other side.
Open Space Therapy Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
You might find yourself interrupted by reminders and feel like you're reliving the past. Like you’re always on edge. Your nerves are constantly frazzled, leaving you exhausted by the end of the day. It's tough to relax or unwind when you’re always anticipating the next trigger. Your relationships are feeling it too. Maybe this leads to interactions you aren’t proud of, like snapping at your kids or your partner. This constant state of tension can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed. You’re looking for a glimmer of hope. Your experiences have shaped you, but they don't have to dictate your future. I'm here to help.
You might find yourself interrupted by reminders and feel like you're reliving the past. Like you’re always on edge. Your nerves are constantly frazzled, leaving you exhausted by the end of the day. It's tough to relax or unwind when you’re always anticipating the next trigger. Your relationships are feeling it too. Maybe this leads to interactions you aren’t proud of, like snapping at your kids or your partner. This constant state of tension can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed. You’re looking for a glimmer of hope. Your experiences have shaped you, but they don't have to dictate your future. I'm here to help.
Gigi Pagani
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
Are you or your child unhappy, anxious, angry, or grieving? Perhaps you are adjusting to a bipolar diagnosis, recovering from trauma, struggling in relationships, seeking personal growth, or discovering your identity. Adults, couples, and children are all welcome in my practice! Together, we will consider the complexity of who and how you are—your unique combination of life experiences, temperament, culture, relationships, and more. In exploring formative experiences and present-day struggles and strengths, we will discover and address what is interfering with you having the life you desire.
Are you or your child unhappy, anxious, angry, or grieving? Perhaps you are adjusting to a bipolar diagnosis, recovering from trauma, struggling in relationships, seeking personal growth, or discovering your identity. Adults, couples, and children are all welcome in my practice! Together, we will consider the complexity of who and how you are—your unique combination of life experiences, temperament, culture, relationships, and more. In exploring formative experiences and present-day struggles and strengths, we will discover and address what is interfering with you having the life you desire.
Nolan B Ellis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
Therapy is a shared exploration of your personal history, undertaken in an effort to locate the patterns, roadblocks and challenges to you becoming the desired version of who you wish to be. Finding the right therapist is crucial to this work. We need to feel seen, heard respected and understood by the person we entrust with our great journey of self-exploration. Many of us spend our lives trying to be someone other than ourselves; I am in service to helping you reimagine your story—past, present, and future. I will walk alongside you as you seek to understand your fears, anxieties and life's challenges.
Therapy is a shared exploration of your personal history, undertaken in an effort to locate the patterns, roadblocks and challenges to you becoming the desired version of who you wish to be. Finding the right therapist is crucial to this work. We need to feel seen, heard respected and understood by the person we entrust with our great journey of self-exploration. Many of us spend our lives trying to be someone other than ourselves; I am in service to helping you reimagine your story—past, present, and future. I will walk alongside you as you seek to understand your fears, anxieties and life's challenges.
Vito Pelikan
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
I focus on relationships - and I don't just mean with significant others. What is your relationship with your anxiety or depression? What is your relationship with your trauma, your past? What is your relationship with your thoughts on a daily basis? And how does it all affect how you relate to others? I believe that I can help to untangle the mess and leave you with a deeper understanding of your self or your situation.
I focus on relationships - and I don't just mean with significant others. What is your relationship with your anxiety or depression? What is your relationship with your trauma, your past? What is your relationship with your thoughts on a daily basis? And how does it all affect how you relate to others? I believe that I can help to untangle the mess and leave you with a deeper understanding of your self or your situation.
Patricia Saunders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
I am highly interactive and collaborative and depend on a strong relationship with clients that builds trust and encourages individuality and personal development. I believe in the power of change and also the strength within each of us to make those changes. I want people to feel empowered to live life to its fullest and to find happiness through purpose and connection. I hold hope while you find your way.
I am highly interactive and collaborative and depend on a strong relationship with clients that builds trust and encourages individuality and personal development. I believe in the power of change and also the strength within each of us to make those changes. I want people to feel empowered to live life to its fullest and to find happiness through purpose and connection. I hold hope while you find your way.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
Does it seem as though something has always been missing in your life? Maybe it's something you didn't get at home - validation, understanding, or acceptance. These early wounds run deep, and they sometimes make us feel less worthy as adults. I want you to know that there's not something inherently wrong with you. You just didn't quite get all the tools you needed, and my goal is to provide an environment in which you feel cared for and thus free to explore, feel, and express your deepest truths. I'm a New York straight shooter. I won't be shy about telling you what I see/think, but I will always do so gently and with compassion.
Does it seem as though something has always been missing in your life? Maybe it's something you didn't get at home - validation, understanding, or acceptance. These early wounds run deep, and they sometimes make us feel less worthy as adults. I want you to know that there's not something inherently wrong with you. You just didn't quite get all the tools you needed, and my goal is to provide an environment in which you feel cared for and thus free to explore, feel, and express your deepest truths. I'm a New York straight shooter. I won't be shy about telling you what I see/think, but I will always do so gently and with compassion.
Darrin Oliver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
My name is Darrin Oliver and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, CA, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work primarily with adult individuals specializing in anxiety, stress, grief/bereavement, and adjustment disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients make progress toward feeling better and more capable. I've found that my style and approach are a good fit for people of color who may be dealing with challenges of life transitions, coping with stress, adjusting to change, or who may have difficulty with processing trauma (lived or vicarious).
My name is Darrin Oliver and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, CA, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work primarily with adult individuals specializing in anxiety, stress, grief/bereavement, and adjustment disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients make progress toward feeling better and more capable. I've found that my style and approach are a good fit for people of color who may be dealing with challenges of life transitions, coping with stress, adjusting to change, or who may have difficulty with processing trauma (lived or vicarious).
Pamela Meyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
Please call if you are struggling, it is such a challenging time! You may be experiencing chaos, confusion, sadness or conflict. Or everything looks good on the surface - no one would know anything is wrong - but you feel alone and life feels without meaning. You want new ways to live so you can feel better and reach your highest aspirations without so much struggle. I am committed to compassionate kindness and intuitive skilled support, so you can shine your light again, and have your life work better.
Please call if you are struggling, it is such a challenging time! You may be experiencing chaos, confusion, sadness or conflict. Or everything looks good on the surface - no one would know anything is wrong - but you feel alone and life feels without meaning. You want new ways to live so you can feel better and reach your highest aspirations without so much struggle. I am committed to compassionate kindness and intuitive skilled support, so you can shine your light again, and have your life work better.
Kathleen Ries
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, MPH, RD
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
"Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher My ideal client is having issues with past traumas, life transitions and troubles. They want to see their life get easier and more joyful. We can figure out therapeutically what's needed and negotiate the number of sessions. With my own life and professional experiences, I bring a wealth of treatment options and resources. I offer a free initial phone (call 15-20 minutes) to help you determine if I'm the therapist for your needs at this time. Sessions are virtual due to COVID-19.
"Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher My ideal client is having issues with past traumas, life transitions and troubles. They want to see their life get easier and more joyful. We can figure out therapeutically what's needed and negotiate the number of sessions. With my own life and professional experiences, I bring a wealth of treatment options and resources. I offer a free initial phone (call 15-20 minutes) to help you determine if I'm the therapist for your needs at this time. Sessions are virtual due to COVID-19.
Lisa Tangalos, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
I believe that emphasizing the individual's strengths make for a powerful tool for positive change. Having over 18 years experience working in varying school capacities, including therapist, teacher, parent coach, athletic director and parent volunteer, I am well versed in understanding how teens can struggle in their school settings and the rigors of parenting them. My goal is to cultivate resiliency and the maintenance of emotional wellness in the individuals and the families I serve.
I believe that emphasizing the individual's strengths make for a powerful tool for positive change. Having over 18 years experience working in varying school capacities, including therapist, teacher, parent coach, athletic director and parent volunteer, I am well versed in understanding how teens can struggle in their school settings and the rigors of parenting them. My goal is to cultivate resiliency and the maintenance of emotional wellness in the individuals and the families I serve.
Andrew Getz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
Are you coming to terms with a challenging life transition, or feeling overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, stress, sadness or depression or simply wanting a deeper connection with yourself? If so I invite you to contact me. I am skilled at creating a supportive and empathic environment that will allow you to explore your relationship to life's challenges and to align with your inner resources. My approach draws on strategies that are tailored to meet you where you are and to focus on your individual goals and needs.
Are you coming to terms with a challenging life transition, or feeling overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, stress, sadness or depression or simply wanting a deeper connection with yourself? If so I invite you to contact me. I am skilled at creating a supportive and empathic environment that will allow you to explore your relationship to life's challenges and to align with your inner resources. My approach draws on strategies that are tailored to meet you where you are and to focus on your individual goals and needs.
Maxwell Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94903
Are you struggling with emotional distress, psychological injury or addiction as a result of childhood trauma or abuse?
I specialize in helping young people, adults,and their Families rebound and recover from unresolved trauma and abuse, addiction and compulsive behaviors, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and intimacy issues.
Are you struggling with emotional distress, psychological injury or addiction as a result of childhood trauma or abuse?
I specialize in helping young people, adults,and their Families rebound and recover from unresolved trauma and abuse, addiction and compulsive behaviors, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and intimacy issues.
Jodi Klugman-Rabb
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
You are looking to change something, feel better and strengthen relationships; therapy is the right place to start. Have you struggled with ADHD symptoms like disorganization, forgetfulness, poor follow through with low self-esteem? If you are a first responder or have been through a trauma (however small or severe) you want relief from intrusive thoughts, nightmares, persistent fear and impact on relationships and daily life. Or you may recently have discovered shocking DNA revelations from at-home DNA tests/ancestry websites and need support as you navigate known family secrets or searching for biological family.
You are looking to change something, feel better and strengthen relationships; therapy is the right place to start. Have you struggled with ADHD symptoms like disorganization, forgetfulness, poor follow through with low self-esteem? If you are a first responder or have been through a trauma (however small or severe) you want relief from intrusive thoughts, nightmares, persistent fear and impact on relationships and daily life. Or you may recently have discovered shocking DNA revelations from at-home DNA tests/ancestry websites and need support as you navigate known family secrets or searching for biological family.
Barbara Jean A Douglass
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PhD with 15 years experience working with adults, children and youth. My goal is to help you in your path towards feeling better, and experiencing an improved sense of confidence, self-esteem and functioning in your life. My approach is one of respect, warmth, and attention to the dignity of every person. I utilize a humanistic and person-centered perspective, and maintain a psychodynamic framework for understanding my clients' emotional and therapeutic needs, to help you learn coping skills, and help you explore your options towards recovering a stronger sense of self, identity, spirituality, and balance.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PhD with 15 years experience working with adults, children and youth. My goal is to help you in your path towards feeling better, and experiencing an improved sense of confidence, self-esteem and functioning in your life. My approach is one of respect, warmth, and attention to the dignity of every person. I utilize a humanistic and person-centered perspective, and maintain a psychodynamic framework for understanding my clients' emotional and therapeutic needs, to help you learn coping skills, and help you explore your options towards recovering a stronger sense of self, identity, spirituality, and balance.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.