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'max' Tess Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Arcata, CA 95521
You may be asking yourself "How do I make meaning in my life?" I use a narrative and existential approach to support you in answering some of these questions. My practice tends to work with individuals seeking their own path while experiencing life transitions that could be impacting their self esteem and causing anxiety. I am a queer therapist who enjoys working with queer and trans clients, individuals navigating diverse relationship structures, gender identity and sexuality. I love working with clients who are actively self reflective and cultivating a personal sense of meaning in their lives through embracing uniqueness.
You may be asking yourself "How do I make meaning in my life?" I use a narrative and existential approach to support you in answering some of these questions. My practice tends to work with individuals seeking their own path while experiencing life transitions that could be impacting their self esteem and causing anxiety. I am a queer therapist who enjoys working with queer and trans clients, individuals navigating diverse relationship structures, gender identity and sexuality. I love working with clients who are actively self reflective and cultivating a personal sense of meaning in their lives through embracing uniqueness.
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Rhizome Wellness Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Arcata, CA 95521
Are you a queer or trans person feeling the weight of the world right now? Are you a radical fighting The System, but also fighting yourself? Maybe you are just an all-around misfit who hasn't felt comfortable in therapy offices in the past. Our group practice is for you! We are a team of dynamic and active therapists who meet you where you are at. Our therapists can support a wide range of issues including difficult life transitions (work, school, relationships, new baby), processing deeper emotional wounds/trauma, and day-to-day anxiety/depression. We also specialize in supporting our trans siblings in their gender transitions.
Are you a queer or trans person feeling the weight of the world right now? Are you a radical fighting The System, but also fighting yourself? Maybe you are just an all-around misfit who hasn't felt comfortable in therapy offices in the past. Our group practice is for you! We are a team of dynamic and active therapists who meet you where you are at. Our therapists can support a wide range of issues including difficult life transitions (work, school, relationships, new baby), processing deeper emotional wounds/trauma, and day-to-day anxiety/depression. We also specialize in supporting our trans siblings in their gender transitions.
(707) 985-7336 View (707) 985-7336
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Eric Towle Duff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Arcata, CA 95521  (Online Only)
I use an interactive method in psychotherapy. I am Jungian in theory and bring together all aspects of our experience, including the emotional, physical and spiritual. My ideal clients understand the value of Depth Psychology, even as therapy sessions may be focused on immediate life challenges.
I use an interactive method in psychotherapy. I am Jungian in theory and bring together all aspects of our experience, including the emotional, physical and spiritual. My ideal clients understand the value of Depth Psychology, even as therapy sessions may be focused on immediate life challenges.
(707) 549-6535 View (707) 549-6535
Photo of Jenni Brown, MA, AMFT, CYT, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Jenni Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, CYT
Verified Verified
Arcata, CA 95521
While transition or a crisis can often lead one to therapy, difficult times don't have to be the sole catalyst for initiating change. The drive towards personal growth and the shedding of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors can lead to a fulfilling, authentic life, and counseling is a rich experience that provides for that opportunity for self-reflection. Therapy often leads to enhanced intimacy in relationships, increased self-awareness, and compassion. I offer my clients warmth, hope, and a direct style that confronts underlying issues that have contributed to pain, including understanding how the past shapes the present.
While transition or a crisis can often lead one to therapy, difficult times don't have to be the sole catalyst for initiating change. The drive towards personal growth and the shedding of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors can lead to a fulfilling, authentic life, and counseling is a rich experience that provides for that opportunity for self-reflection. Therapy often leads to enhanced intimacy in relationships, increased self-awareness, and compassion. I offer my clients warmth, hope, and a direct style that confronts underlying issues that have contributed to pain, including understanding how the past shapes the present.
(707) 314-3842 View (707) 314-3842
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Melanie Barnett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Arcata, CA 95521
I work with clients who are looking to live more authentically, to know themselves at an honest and in-depth level, to learn to accept the parts of themselves they have wanted to hide, those who want to acknowledge and work through anxiety, depression, lack of accountability or responsibility in their life, and those who are creative artists or entrepreneurs that may feel scattered or lost. I work with clients who are feeling stuck, in their relationships, career, or within themselves. I work from a somatic perspective, incorporating contemporary Reichian theory and Ecopsychology principles, among many other modalities.
I work with clients who are looking to live more authentically, to know themselves at an honest and in-depth level, to learn to accept the parts of themselves they have wanted to hide, those who want to acknowledge and work through anxiety, depression, lack of accountability or responsibility in their life, and those who are creative artists or entrepreneurs that may feel scattered or lost. I work with clients who are feeling stuck, in their relationships, career, or within themselves. I work from a somatic perspective, incorporating contemporary Reichian theory and Ecopsychology principles, among many other modalities.
(707) 633-4575 View (707) 633-4575
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Roberta J Nolan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Arcata, CA 95521
Waitlist for new clients
I believe it’s a privilege working in the field of psychology and with humans of all ages from infancy to geriatrics. Some of my psychological expertise include human development, traumas, mood disorders, forensics as well as various ranges of other mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. I believe that humans are experts in their lived experiences. It is my privilege to learn from humans and imagine/interpret their situations, challenges, or concerns and offer psychoeducation in support of reducing disruptive/negative lifor issues and lessons
I believe it’s a privilege working in the field of psychology and with humans of all ages from infancy to geriatrics. Some of my psychological expertise include human development, traumas, mood disorders, forensics as well as various ranges of other mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. I believe that humans are experts in their lived experiences. It is my privilege to learn from humans and imagine/interpret their situations, challenges, or concerns and offer psychoeducation in support of reducing disruptive/negative lifor issues and lessons
(530) 773-5226 View (530) 773-5226
Sex Therapy

Who is sex therapy for?

Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.

Why do people need sex therapy?

Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.

What happens in sex therapy?

People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.

What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?

Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.