Behavioral Issues Therapists in 94595
In addition, I develop behavior intervention plans and train personnel on best practices in behavior response systems.
Specializing in psycho educational assessment for a variety of needs; including, Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, Emotional Disturbance, and other specific learning disabilities. An honest, culturally responsive professional committed to understanding my client's unique needs to develop an appropriate action plan.
In addition, I develop behavior intervention plans and train personnel on best practices in behavior response systems.
Specializing in psycho educational assessment for a variety of needs; including, Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, Emotional Disturbance, and other specific learning disabilities. An honest, culturally responsive professional committed to understanding my client's unique needs to develop an appropriate action plan.
Abraham M Karabel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
Individuals and Families addressing mental health issues such as behavioral problems, anxiety and depression.
I am compassionate and empathetic therapist who is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their emotional and mental well-being. I am well versed in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. I also have training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques.I enjoy working with individuals/families with anxiety disorders, depression, behavioral problems, and/or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Individuals and Families addressing mental health issues such as behavioral problems, anxiety and depression.
I am compassionate and empathetic therapist who is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their emotional and mental well-being. I am well versed in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. I also have training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques.I enjoy working with individuals/families with anxiety disorders, depression, behavioral problems, and/or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Taylor Susan Culbertson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Cognitive Behavior Therapy navigates the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and can help unearth thoughts that are keeping you stuck in unhealthy thinking patterns.
At Moraine Therapy, we use mindfulness practices to increase awareness and insight into the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and actions to help clients act in line with their core values. With knowledge comes the power to choose.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy navigates the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and can help unearth thoughts that are keeping you stuck in unhealthy thinking patterns.
At Moraine Therapy, we use mindfulness practices to increase awareness and insight into the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and actions to help clients act in line with their core values. With knowledge comes the power to choose.
I help my adult clients (especially men) heal from bad relationship experiences and build better ones with those around them, whether those relationships are with peers, family or romantic partners. I also work with children, and use evidence based techniques to help with child behavioral issues and help parents create more peaceful relationships with their children. I have a breadth of experience working with children, teens and young adults in various capacities, and have something special to offer all people going through major life transitions.
I help my adult clients (especially men) heal from bad relationship experiences and build better ones with those around them, whether those relationships are with peers, family or romantic partners. I also work with children, and use evidence based techniques to help with child behavioral issues and help parents create more peaceful relationships with their children. I have a breadth of experience working with children, teens and young adults in various capacities, and have something special to offer all people going through major life transitions.
Seeking therapy for your child can be overwhelming and is important to work with a therapist who is collaborative and consistently available to parents. I specialize in play therapy with young children and psychotherapy for teens and I work with youngsters coping with chronic medical illness. My approach is creative, warm and accessible to all family members and I utilize a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral strategies, art therapy, sand play therapy and group counseling. I assist parents in becoming "on the same page" regarding their children and I help caregivers to review their own parenting styles.
Seeking therapy for your child can be overwhelming and is important to work with a therapist who is collaborative and consistently available to parents. I specialize in play therapy with young children and psychotherapy for teens and I work with youngsters coping with chronic medical illness. My approach is creative, warm and accessible to all family members and I utilize a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral strategies, art therapy, sand play therapy and group counseling. I assist parents in becoming "on the same page" regarding their children and I help caregivers to review their own parenting styles.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as an Eclectic approach to address each person's individual needs.
Do you need help connecting with or understanding others? Do you struggle with making or keeping friendships? Do you have trouble adjusting to new situations? Are you transitioning to a more independent living situation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help you.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as an Eclectic approach to address each person's individual needs.
Do you need help connecting with or understanding others? Do you struggle with making or keeping friendships? Do you have trouble adjusting to new situations? Are you transitioning to a more independent living situation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help you.
David Matz
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
He is trained in cognitive behavioral, family systems, and psychodynamic modalities, and has extensive training and experience in mindfullness based relaxation techniques including the use of biofeedback.
I work with adolescents, and adults. It is my goal to work in partnership with you and the appropriate family and community members to consider all factors which may be influencing your mental health and well being. Together we will design a plan to support your own resilience and innate healing response. My philosophy is more pragmatic, than theoretical. The focus is not merely on the treatment of symptoms of the disorder, but on achieving health, and a renewed sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. I strive to provide responsive and effective assistance with compassion and respect.
He is trained in cognitive behavioral, family systems, and psychodynamic modalities, and has extensive training and experience in mindfullness based relaxation techniques including the use of biofeedback.
I work with adolescents, and adults. It is my goal to work in partnership with you and the appropriate family and community members to consider all factors which may be influencing your mental health and well being. Together we will design a plan to support your own resilience and innate healing response. My philosophy is more pragmatic, than theoretical. The focus is not merely on the treatment of symptoms of the disorder, but on achieving health, and a renewed sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. I strive to provide responsive and effective assistance with compassion and respect.
Debra Jay Sheppard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, BA
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
I specialize in working with couples, parenting, parents with special needs children, young adults and grandparents. Family conflict, divorce, blended families who are undergoing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, academic, and relational issues need support and tools. Retirement, aging, caring for aging parents, caring for ill-loved ones, coping with life threatening illness and grief and loss are also important issues impacting life and family. Therapy can bring understanding, increase communication and create healthy relationships, life transitions and families.
I specialize in working with couples, parenting, parents with special needs children, young adults and grandparents. Family conflict, divorce, blended families who are undergoing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, academic, and relational issues need support and tools. Retirement, aging, caring for aging parents, caring for ill-loved ones, coping with life threatening illness and grief and loss are also important issues impacting life and family. Therapy can bring understanding, increase communication and create healthy relationships, life transitions and families.
Ron Austin MS, LMFT 925-949-6349
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
I work from solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and rationale emotional behavioral and adlerian therapy.
25 plus years of experience in all areas of counseling. - Clinical Director Substance Abuse - Directed County Mental Health Teams , including Crisis and Children's Mental Health - Adjunct faculty at two Universities totaling 20 years - Juvenile Justice experience I enjoy working with couples and adults as they sort through the challenges of life. I make every attempt to help develop change for a healthy lifestyles. I am skilled in CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused treatments.
I work from solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and rationale emotional behavioral and adlerian therapy.
25 plus years of experience in all areas of counseling. - Clinical Director Substance Abuse - Directed County Mental Health Teams , including Crisis and Children's Mental Health - Adjunct faculty at two Universities totaling 20 years - Juvenile Justice experience I enjoy working with couples and adults as they sort through the challenges of life. I make every attempt to help develop change for a healthy lifestyles. I am skilled in CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused treatments.
Robert l Gorden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
I use both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and also ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I am expert in cognitive behavioral therapy and have been a field instructor and guest lecturer for the graduate MSW program at U.C. Berkeley.
I am most interested in treating depression, marital problems,work-related problems, family issues, health concerns,grief and panic attacks.
I have maintained a private practice for over 20 years. I believe that being interactive and having a strong and caring connection with clients is essential to providing successful therapy. My style combines collaboration, empirical knowledge and humor. I specialize in working with physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
I use both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and also ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I am expert in cognitive behavioral therapy and have been a field instructor and guest lecturer for the graduate MSW program at U.C. Berkeley.
I am most interested in treating depression, marital problems,work-related problems, family issues, health concerns,grief and panic attacks.
I have maintained a private practice for over 20 years. I believe that being interactive and having a strong and caring connection with clients is essential to providing successful therapy. My style combines collaboration, empirical knowledge and humor. I specialize in working with physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
Norval J. Hickman III
Psychologist, PhD, MPH
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Waitlist for new clients
I have expertise in cognitive- behavioral, acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavior, and motivational enhancement therapies.
My approach to therapy integrates evidence-based practices grounded in the psychological literature. I have experience working with adolescents and adults to reduce or eliminate: anxiety, stress, and anger issues; depressive and bipolar mood symptom management; relationship, work, and school issues; problems with rumination and repetitive behaviors, and substance use problems. The structure of sessions varies based on a client's needs and can focus on: processing life events, understanding past and current issues, moving through difficult emotions, or learning skills for sustained behavior change and improved emotional processing.
I have expertise in cognitive- behavioral, acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavior, and motivational enhancement therapies.
My approach to therapy integrates evidence-based practices grounded in the psychological literature. I have experience working with adolescents and adults to reduce or eliminate: anxiety, stress, and anger issues; depressive and bipolar mood symptom management; relationship, work, and school issues; problems with rumination and repetitive behaviors, and substance use problems. The structure of sessions varies based on a client's needs and can focus on: processing life events, understanding past and current issues, moving through difficult emotions, or learning skills for sustained behavior change and improved emotional processing.
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Vera J Dunlap
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
I am experienced in forensic psychotherapy, child/family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, solution focused brief therapy, play therapy, emotions focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy.
I'm passionate about destigmatizing society's outlook of mental health treatment, creating a safe space for you to be your authentic self. As humans, we all strive to be heard, seen and validated. My goals are to radiate empathy, compassion, true understanding and respect for you during your mental health journey. I will strive to create an environment where you are free to express your feelings, thoughts, needs and wants in therapy, judgement free.
I am experienced in forensic psychotherapy, child/family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, solution focused brief therapy, play therapy, emotions focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy.
I'm passionate about destigmatizing society's outlook of mental health treatment, creating a safe space for you to be your authentic self. As humans, we all strive to be heard, seen and validated. My goals are to radiate empathy, compassion, true understanding and respect for you during your mental health journey. I will strive to create an environment where you are free to express your feelings, thoughts, needs and wants in therapy, judgement free.
Brandi Shae Ellis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
Brandi uses the following individualized & evidence based approaches during treatment: • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) • Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) • Motivational Interviewing • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) •
Brandi uses the following individualized & evidence based approaches during treatment: • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) • Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) • Motivational Interviewing • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) •
Myers Neurofeedback & Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
My approach is genuine, compassionate and respectful to help you gain insight into ineffective behavior patterns and offer solutions.
These are challenging times. Are you ready to feel better, more satisfied in your relationships and/or inspired by your work? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years experience in the mental health field. My practice includes neurofeedback, a safe, non-medication alternative for children and adults to help decrease symptoms which often get in the way of optimal functioning in daily life. In addition, I offer cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness based skills and other psychotherapy techniques to provide an individualized treatment plan in order to empower and enhance positive change and growth.
My approach is genuine, compassionate and respectful to help you gain insight into ineffective behavior patterns and offer solutions.
These are challenging times. Are you ready to feel better, more satisfied in your relationships and/or inspired by your work? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years experience in the mental health field. My practice includes neurofeedback, a safe, non-medication alternative for children and adults to help decrease symptoms which often get in the way of optimal functioning in daily life. In addition, I offer cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness based skills and other psychotherapy techniques to provide an individualized treatment plan in order to empower and enhance positive change and growth.
Do you want to create a more balanced and meaningful life? Are your obstacles or patterns preventing you from achieving your goals and full potential in relationships & career? Are you trapped in the chains of depression, anxiety, or addiction? As a seasoned clinician for almost 20 years, I work to help you attain your goals and create a meaningful life in a positive, proactive, inspiring, and empathetic manner with cognitive behavioral techniques. I specialize in relationships, life transitions such as motherhood/fatherhood and aging parents, depression/anxiety, addiction/substance abuse, & grief.
Do you want to create a more balanced and meaningful life? Are your obstacles or patterns preventing you from achieving your goals and full potential in relationships & career? Are you trapped in the chains of depression, anxiety, or addiction? As a seasoned clinician for almost 20 years, I work to help you attain your goals and create a meaningful life in a positive, proactive, inspiring, and empathetic manner with cognitive behavioral techniques. I specialize in relationships, life transitions such as motherhood/fatherhood and aging parents, depression/anxiety, addiction/substance abuse, & grief.
What would it be like to be understood? No really?! The journey truly starts when we first seek to understand ourselves. Through personalized, identity affirming intervention and an unconditional judge-free zone, I implement healthy relationship building with each one of my clients first. As a result, trust can be established and influences you to be empowered yet vulnerable, ultimately leading to healthy behavior modification and a deeper awareness of how to thrive even through adversity.
What would it be like to be understood? No really?! The journey truly starts when we first seek to understand ourselves. Through personalized, identity affirming intervention and an unconditional judge-free zone, I implement healthy relationship building with each one of my clients first. As a result, trust can be established and influences you to be empowered yet vulnerable, ultimately leading to healthy behavior modification and a deeper awareness of how to thrive even through adversity.
Jordan Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
I specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) but also use whatever modality/approach would be most beneficial for my clients' needs.
Hello! I am currently only offering sessions via Telehealth (online video) across California to those 18 and up. I only accept/take Kaiser Nor-Cal or do private pay. I welcome motivated individuals who are ready to go on a journey of healing, self-discovery, & personal growth. I have a strong passion working with college students, adults, the older adult/elderly community, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, stress or working on your self-esteem, anger management, or communication skills, I am here to create a safe, comfortable, & non-judgmental environment for you to open up & be vulnerable.
I specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) but also use whatever modality/approach would be most beneficial for my clients' needs.
Hello! I am currently only offering sessions via Telehealth (online video) across California to those 18 and up. I only accept/take Kaiser Nor-Cal or do private pay. I welcome motivated individuals who are ready to go on a journey of healing, self-discovery, & personal growth. I have a strong passion working with college students, adults, the older adult/elderly community, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, stress or working on your self-esteem, anger management, or communication skills, I am here to create a safe, comfortable, & non-judgmental environment for you to open up & be vulnerable.
Rachel M Cleveland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
**Accepting New Clients** Feel cared for and heard, experience a safe and authentic connection, find clarity, heal from a past or more recent traumatic event. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Provisional Art Therapist and Mindfulness-based Practitioner, I offer a person-centered, strength-based holistic approach to healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I work with the creative mind, this work includes art and expressive mediums to understand how our earliest experiences in life create the implicit, behavioral patterns that we can potentially carry with us for a lifetime.
**Accepting New Clients** Feel cared for and heard, experience a safe and authentic connection, find clarity, heal from a past or more recent traumatic event. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Provisional Art Therapist and Mindfulness-based Practitioner, I offer a person-centered, strength-based holistic approach to healing. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I work with the creative mind, this work includes art and expressive mediums to understand how our earliest experiences in life create the implicit, behavioral patterns that we can potentially carry with us for a lifetime.
With over 20 years of experience, I help individuals uncover harmful behavior patterns and negative perceptions, leading them toward healthier thought processes.
Do you find yourself worrying all the time? Is enjoying life becoming increasingly difficult? If you want to let go of your burdens but feel stuck, you’re not alone. You deserve to relax and enjoy life, and I can help you get there. I am a Latina psychologist with years of experience treating adults dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and relationship challenges. Beyond therapy, I also specialize in immigration cases, providing hundreds of evaluations for U visas, asylum, hardship waivers, and N-648s.
With over 20 years of experience, I help individuals uncover harmful behavior patterns and negative perceptions, leading them toward healthier thought processes.
Do you find yourself worrying all the time? Is enjoying life becoming increasingly difficult? If you want to let go of your burdens but feel stuck, you’re not alone. You deserve to relax and enjoy life, and I can help you get there. I am a Latina psychologist with years of experience treating adults dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and relationship challenges. Beyond therapy, I also specialize in immigration cases, providing hundreds of evaluations for U visas, asylum, hardship waivers, and N-648s.
Kokoro Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
At Kokoro Counseling Center we help people move through their lives with a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. We partner with our clients to develop treatment goals that target unwanted emotional struggles and behavioral patterns. Upon request, we work with prescribing medical providers for a more promising psychotherapeutic outcome. Our practice integrates various clinical treatment theories that meet a range of client treatment needs. Our center offers an emotionally safe space to heal past trauma and embrace new beginnings. Even in the darkest of places, we can recapture resiliency and joy one step at a time.
At Kokoro Counseling Center we help people move through their lives with a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. We partner with our clients to develop treatment goals that target unwanted emotional struggles and behavioral patterns. Upon request, we work with prescribing medical providers for a more promising psychotherapeutic outcome. Our practice integrates various clinical treatment theories that meet a range of client treatment needs. Our center offers an emotionally safe space to heal past trauma and embrace new beginnings. Even in the darkest of places, we can recapture resiliency and joy one step at a time.
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Behavioral Issues Therapists
What happens in therapy for behavioral issues?
No matter the type of therapy, individuals form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is often therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Individuals learn to identify situations that are especially troublesome for them and acquire new patterns of thinking and behaving. In therapy for ADHD, one of the most common behavior issues for children, individuals learn how to improve frustration tolerance, control impulsivity, manage attentional focus, and gain skills of self-organisation.
What therapy types help with behavioral issues?
Many types of therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Perhaps best-known and most widely tested is cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT), in which individuals learn new behavioral strategies and curb reactivity to frustrating or distressing situations that trigger disruptive behaviour. Anger, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control problems are commonly addressed in CBT. Family therapy or parent management training is often helpful to reduce parent-child conflict and behavioral difficulties at home.
How long does therapy last for behavioral issues?
Among popular approaches to treating behavioral concerns, CBT is considered a short-term therapy intended to be administered in 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Parent training in behavior management, often used when the underlying cause of behavior issues is ADHD in children under 12, usually occurs in weekly sessions for 8 to 16 weeks. When behavioral issues stem from persistent aggression or defiance, therapy may last for months, and usually targets both children and their parents.
How effective is therapy for behavior issues?
Studies show that therapy for behavior issues in children is highly effective and may prevent the development of antisocial behavior later in life. Family intervention—parent management training or family therapy, both of which involve parents and children together—is considered most effective, notably for children under age 12 who persistently engage in aggressive, defiant, rule-breaking or other disruptive behavior. Whether provided alone or in combination with medication, CBT is highly effective in helping people regulate their emotions, and for people with ADHD, it addresses impulsiveness, hyperactivity and attentional focus.