Therapists in 95350

What is keeping you from reaching your life goals? Sometimes you are not even aware of your life barriers, but you know that something is holding you back. When circumstances are preventing you from getting where you want to be in life, in your career, or your relationships, it may be time to seek some help. Whether it be hurts & let downs from your past, anxiety, managing stress, communication skills, low self-esteem, or something else, in therapy we will identify the problems and find solutions. I’ll help you reach your goals!

Are you experiencing shame, guilt, low self-esteem, hopelessness, excessive fear, irritation, stress, anxiety, depressed mood, grief and isolation? Are you having difficulty asking for help, saying no to other’s demands of you, having problems managing stress and that affecting your relationships? ¿Está usted pasando por sentimientos de vergüenza, culpabilidad, miedo excesivo, irritación, estrés, ansiedad o depresión? ¿Está usted autocriticándose y alejándose de los demás? ¿Le es difícil pedir ayuda o decir que no a los demás? ¿Se está descuidando y tiene problema manejado el estres y afectando sus relaciones?

Lincoln Wachira Waitiki, MA.LMFT. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California license #LMFT109179) in an independent practice in Modesto, California. Since 2018, I offer therapy to families, individuals, couples and children facing a variety of relationship problems. Since 2005 I have provided therapeutic mental health specialty services to the underserved in San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County residents. In my practice I use a strength based approach where I collaborate with clients to identify strengths clients can use to overcome needs. I am accepting new clients.

My goal is to help others learn how they can develop peace, both with themselves and with their circumstances. I believe in client-specific techniques that empower individuals to develop the tools necessary to achieve emotional, relational, spiritual, and physical health and well-being.

Relationship struggles are part of the normal development of a relationship. Finding the way to get through this stage of growth will make the relationship strong and healthy. I have been privileged to receive excellent continuing professional couples training with leaders in our field. I provide the most effective strategies and interventions in my work with couples to lead to a more satisfying and healthy relationship.

If addictive behaviors are causing stress, anxiety, or struggle I provide encouragement, support and specific strategies to take charge, feel better and move forward. I specialize in helping family members develop love and limits and communicate with compassion and to know the options available for treatment. I teach specific strategies to cope with stress and the emotional ups and downs that addictive behaviors produce and know how important it is to learn how to deal with the thoughts, feelings and actions that will make lasting recovery easier. I have over 25 years experience in the field of addiction therapy.

You wake up with that anxious feeling of knots in your stomach, your heart feeling heavy. You had trouble sleeping and you are tired, overwhelmed, and feeling like crap. You can’t breathe – it feels like you are suffocating. You think to yourself, today will be the day I fall apart, today will be the day that everyone realizes all my flaws and my mistakes, today will be the day I lose it all. Those worries replay like movies in your mind. You are tired of finding moments to cry in secret so you tell yourself, "I just need to work harder."

No matter what life experiences have brought you to therapy, making the decision to reach out for help does not come without courage. "Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone." -Lisa Olivera

I want clients to feel comfortable seeking and coming to therapy, and my first goal is to make clients feel and safe and supported, to do the work they are wanting to do. Together we can uncover solutions to help you live the happy healthy life you want. Whether it's too much sadness, too much worry, grief and loss, problems with relationships, being unable heal from past events, not feeling good about yourself, trouble coping, or any other issue. Therapy can be a great way to find solutions and gain the support you need to make changes. You don't have to feel alone or helpless. Help can be just a phone call or email away!

Therapy is all about growing, healing, changing or discarding something that's no longer serving your highest good. Through this process, my clients often develop a new clarity and meaning about their life, and its context. I don't believe our struggles define us; they just make us human. And through our humanity, we can find compassion for ourselves and others.

Are you feeling so down that you can't stop crying or you can't get out of bed? Has your relationship gotten to the point that you don't know how to get it back on track? Does anxiety paralyze you? Has today stresses with jobs & economy leaked into your marriage and you want it to stop? Do you wonder how past events and trauma in your life effect your relationships today? Are you ready to start being happy? There is a better way to live! I can help you gain the tools to live the life you deserve.I am very passionate about helping you achieve personal growth and happiness.

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Do you find yourself thinking "The world is against me" or "Why do things have to be so hard?" Are your relationships, career, or self-esteem suffering? Well you are in the right place. Come on in and let's chat. You are not alone. We have a diverse team of therapists who have been providing support to individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. We have experience working with adults, couples, teens and children. We utilize a wide array of therapy skills to help individuals find peace and fulfillment in their lives.

NOW SEEING CLIENTS IN PERSON!!!!!! Have you found yourself feeling stressed and overwhelmed in life and not sure how to navigate through these uncertain times? Have you found yourself isolating, withdrawing, and feeling more sad than usual? You are not alone in this! We live in a world today that is full of twist and turns and we constantly don't know what will happen next. Therapy is a place where you can process your inner struggles in a supportive environment and gain the insight and growth that you may be searching for. I am here to guide and support you through this journey!

Are you going through difficult times? Is your marriage in crisis or at risk of divorce, due to infidelity, jealousy, betrayal, deceit, or addictions? Is this affecting your relationship at home or at work? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or anger? Do you feel sadness, broken, lonely, insecure, or discouraged? De Nuevo Institute can help you through these difficult times in your life. We specialize in couples, individual, and family therapy.

I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to assist them in resolving a wide variety of concerns. To accomplish this, I utilize scientifically-validated treatments such as Cognitive-Behavioral and Reality Therapies while also incorporating cinema (movies), music, bibliotherapy (books), video games, and other creative interventions designed to engage clients and compliment traditional treatment modalities.

I would like to provide assistance to people who are willing to work towards mending their lives to a more functional state. Negative circumstances whether traumatic experiences or daily stressors can be overwhelming. There is a choice to remain in the unhealthy state or actively engage in change to improve the negative circumstance; it is totally up to you.

My work with individuals and couples starts with getting to know each person and developing a unique plan for treatment. It is my goal to provide a safe and comfortable environment where you can explore issues and learn tools for growth. I utilize many forms of therapy based on my 20 plus years in the field of counseling. At all times, respect for the individual and confidentiality remain foremost.

I specialize in working with children and adolescents. My various experiences in child welfare and children’s mental health have led me to realize the unique needs of this population. I have worked with children suffering from depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, trauma responses, family conflict, and situational issues. I work with each of my clients and their families to create a tailored treatment plan that best addresses their needs and utilizes their strengths.