BIPOC Therapists in Auburn, CA

As a collaborative practitioner, I work closely with clients to look empathically at their experiences to find meaning while utilizing humanistic, psychodynamic and experiential techniques to change the emotional triggers of trauma or decisions we make about ourselves. Therapy is an interactive and dynamic process, affecting the way a person views him or herself. Everything we do makes perfect sense and to change what we do requires understanding why it makes sense. I work in a way that honors all parts of self. I am a Christian in the Catholic tradition and honor all religious and spiritual journeys.

We care and are there for you. Selah Counseling Services is made up of a group of dynamic and committed professionals who work as a team to meet the needs of our community. Our therapists will use years of training and experience in order to best serve our clients. Selah Counseling Services is a faith-based non-profit organization providing an atmosphere of trust and caring.

I have over 26 years experience counseling children, teens, and adults. I have always had a passion to help people and my interests and experience as a therapist have led me to working with trauma with individuals of all ages. When a person is very upset, their brain cannot process information as it does ordinarily. Highly emotionally charged experiences become ‘frozen in time’ and are not processed in the usual way. My goal is to help reprocess those events to a resolution that is life-affirming and strength-building.

If you or your loved ones are struggling with issues of health and well-being, major life transitions, depression or anxiety, difficult family dynamics, or are working to recover from physical and emotional abuse, I trust that I can be helpful to you. I use both brief and longer-term therapy approaches. Your needs and concerns are always foremost in treatment planning. I have years of experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and many different life challenges. I have found that regardless of the situation, people can make remarkable steps in improving the quality of their lives.

Insights Counseling Group, is a non profit staffed with therapists and interns who have life experience and know first hand that losses occur from transitions like divorce, adoption, childbirth, career loss, and retirement. Many times these losses are compounded over time building compounded trauma. Insights offers EMDR, creative expression, and psychotherapy to help you normalize uncomfortable feelings and cope with changes and to further integrate trauma. I am a licensed MFT who supervises interns. Together we create a plan to get you closer to living out your truth and your core values. We can help you attain your goals.

We are living in unpredictable times. It's hard to know what's going to happen next and many of the coping mechanisms we have come to rely on are not available to us. It's easy to feel lonely and unsure. If isolation and anxiety are starting to impact you in ways you don't like then you have made a wise choice to reach out for help.

Hello, I'm Bonnie Wagner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who enjoys working with individual adults, couples, children/teens (birth to 18 years) and families, for over 25 years. I have a great deal of experience as a therapist, helping people develop treatment goals which assist them in achieving the most optimal and positive outcomes for themselves.

You don't have to go this alone! I approach my clients with authenticity, non-judgement, and compassion. The issues that I would be honored to support you with include: depression; anxiety; working through trauma; grief/loss; major life transitions; self-discovery; exploring/cultivating creativity; exploring cultural identities; creating satisfying relationships; and understanding and resolving conflicts in family relationships. I integrate various theories and approaches based on your particular goals. Our work together can be exploratory or action oriented: focusing on the past, the present or the future; long or short term.

I offer both therapeutic and diagnostic services. In therapy, clients who benefit most are motivated to work toward change. They seek to improve their moods and progress toward their goals, whether related to relationships, careers, or health. I also supervise an unlicensed psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. She helps them improve family and peer interactions, handle emotional challenges, and master self-control. I’m committed to a practice centered around empathy, caring, and acceptance. I believe establishing deep connections with clients leads to helping them achieve their goals.

Thank you for visiting - a courageous first step to finding support. These are challenging times, and we all need someone who will walk beside us. When life brings sudden change, it is possible to find the middle ground. My work focuses on development of awareness - mind, body, spirit - through teaching, guidance, practice and humor. With you as the expert, we find ways to activate change if that is what is needed, and discover paths to integration, satisfaction and happiness. Yes, even in these times.

During difficult times, no matter how big or small the issue may be, I extend an invitation to provide support and guidance, while you and/or your family member(s) take steps towards healing. Everyone knows or understands what it means to suffer - whether one grew up in a volatile family system, carries the scars of traumatic life events or lives with feelings of self-doubt, inner discord or unhappiness. I can provide you with a client and trauma - centered approach to healing. I will help you acquire the balance, relief, or personal development you are seeking.

It takes courage to address pain, childhood wounds, traumas and unresolved beliefs and patterns which negatively impact relationships, emotions, goals, motivation and sense of self. I deeply believe in one's innate knowledge and capacity to heal, and aspire toward wholeness. I teach simple tools and practices, in addition to supporting you on your journey. This empowers your vision, your heart, and your perception of the world around you, creating healthier relationships and increased joy. My practice includes: relationship issues, depression, trauma, addiction, family conflict, grief, life changes and children's behavioral issues.

Hello and welcome! As a licensed Marriage and Family Psychotherapist I provide an empathetic and trusting space to share your concerns. Working together we will uncover blocks to peace and contentment, identify and build upon strengths, alleviate symptoms, build more satisfying relationships and move towards bringing balance to your life. I have worked in community mental health for adults, schools and mental health clinics for children, adolescents and their families and have treated a wide range of disorders including-grief and loss, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, divorce, relational issues, child behavior issues and parenting.

At Center for Transformational Psychotherapy we are committed to the real possibility of happiness for every human being, regardless of individual background and circumstance. We work from a shared perspective that transformation occurs by developing a relationship with awareness, which includes and ultimately goes beyond the limitations of conventional ego psychology. Within this shared perspective we offer a wide range of therapeutic techniques and will work with you to find the therapist who best meets your needs.

On the outside, it appears you have it all together. You have an ideal life with a great job, a good marriage and a lot of friends. But something is off. On the inside, you feel alone: no one knows the burdens you carry. You have tried everything you know to do, but still feel depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. You're terrified of the moment when everyone figures out you are a fraud. You know on paper you have a good life, and you're confused why you don't feel happy. You have come to the right place. Therapy can help you resolve those internal thoughts, feelings and stuck points that no one else sees.

You wake up thinking about your problems and feeling overwhelmed. Fear and anxiety are keeping you from the life you want. I get it. I understand how life can feel dark and heavy sometimes. You do not have to live lost in anxiety, depression, loneliness or fear. You don’t have to stay “stuck” in grief or unhealthy relationship patterns. If you are the parent of a teen or young adult who is struggling, I can help.

**Accepting New Clients** These are times of upheaval. The coronavirus pandemic, climate chaos, & violence on BIPOC reinforced by our systems. Isolation induced depression. Overwhelm, numbness, & agitation with systems and/or police brutality. Despair with job and wage insecurity & loss. Lowered immunity & illness exacerbated by chronic fear, anxiety, oppression, & exhaustion. Unprocessed grief & anticipatory grief. In this time of great systems upheaval, we need to be intentional & creative in (re)connecting w/ each other & ourselves, families, and communities. We need mending to sustain & to (re)imagine what is possible!