Therapists in San Rafael, CA

I have been practicing as a psychotherapist since 1987 in San Francisco and Novato. My specialty has been working with people who have grown up with a narcissistic parent or who have married or is working for someone with this very difficult disorder. Out of this work, I have developed ways of working with the anxiety and depression that comes along with the destruction to self esteem. Of course, I have also worked with other issues that we humans have such as fertility problems, marital problems, body image and weight, sexuality, sexual preference and coping with loss, grief and loneliness.

As a licensed psychologist skilled in providing psychotherapy that addresses the full spectrum of human experience, I collaborate with you to attain healing and resolution of your problems, advance in your growth and transformation, and increasingly realize your potential. I facilitate the integration of your sense of identity, purpose, and values with the way you live your life to endow it with greater authenticity and meaning. As an Episcopal priest and Buddhist practitioner, I foster your spiritual development and worldly integration. In these ways, I assist you in the creation of a more peaceful, happy, and fulfilling life.

My name is Maitri Joy and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) living in California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. Working with adults, my specialties include Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder), Trauma (PTSD), and Addictions (Drug, Alcohol, Food, Sex). As a transpersonal psychotherapist, I integrate Asian spirituality (Buddhist, & Hindu meditation practices) with cutting-edge psychotherapy modalities to offer you a way to make progress in feeling better fast.

Hi, my name is Carina deManigold, I’m a bilingual Swedish speaking LCSW. I will meet you with a deep compassionate presence, provide a safe place to explore your inner landscape, assist you in identifying needs and what might trigger the difficult emotions. Unprocessed emotional often manifest in mental and physical suffering. I provide compassionate evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and couples with mild to moderate symptoms resulting from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, survivors of suicide loss, end of life, and challenging life transitions. Life consists of ongoing waves of transitions.

I enjoy assisting people to rediscover and renew self in a holistic approach and teamwork

In the therapy session, I work to create a safe place to be our true, human selves—where both our worst and best qualities will in time be revealed. I work in the here-and-now: exploring your present concerns and goals more than your past history. I know that empathy promotes healing and ask for feedback to be sure my clients feel understood. I provide resources, tools and skills clients can use between sessions. I also work to help people learn self-compassion (see www.self-compassion.org), since that ability is necessary to heal and grow.

Hello! I went into Clinical Social Work after a brief career in marketing and have been licensed and practicing in this field for the past 20 years. I was trained in the Strengths-Based model of social work. I consider my therapeutic approach to be Transpersonal in that I focus on mind, body, and spiritual elements in improving our mental health and wellness. I work with clients to determine their thought patterns and incorporate somatic practice and mindfulness to enhance well-being.

Hello, my name is Stacey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Bakersfield, California. I am passionate about my work and providing an opportunity to help individuals and families cope with life's challenges and work towards healing and creating a life worth living. I work well with children, adolescents, and young adults; however, I have the ability to engage with and work with any age group. I also have the ability to engage with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities.

I welcome you on the journey of healing and personal transformation from a holistic approach to mind, body, and emotions. This may allow you to free yourself from belief systems, thought patterns, and habits that seem to be not working anymore and adversely influence health, relationships, personal growth, and inner peace. Stuck or repressed emotions feed into anxiety, depression, or anger, disrupting one's mental, physical, and social well-being. I work collaboratively in the session with you towards self-actualization & emotional fulfillment. My hope is to provide a safe space to cultivate awareness.

Hello, I'm Jaimi Martin LCWS, PH-C. I specialize in childhood trauma using EMDR, and postpartum depression and anxiety, using a feminist viewpoint. I work with individuals ages 12 and up, with a focus on life transitions. I support people in becoming their true selves. I've always worked in collaboration with others and found working as a therapist allowed that work to be more meaningful and deeper.

I give my full, non-judgmental attention when my clients and I are mutually exploring their concerns, and I'm active and responsive to clients' agendas as we work on the practical changes they're seeking. Establishing a safe, loving space is vital to this process. I've learned that behind a variety of issues, there are common roots. For example, many of us suffer from unhelpful thoughts that block our ability to see ourselves and our lives clearly. When we examine these, we take an important first step in the sequence of creating greater awareness, making new choices, and then establishing real change.

Hello, my name is Amanda Valladares. I am an LCSW and have been in the career of social work therapies for eight years. I completed my undergraduate studies at Cal State Northridge and my master's program at Columbia University. My approach style for therapy is tailored depending on the therapeutic needs of the client. I have worked with a broad range of cultures, ages, and genders. The focus of my practice is to increase clients' motivation, self-esteem, skills, and confidence in being able to work toward independently managing their therapeutic concerns.

I am Maria Montano, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Telling someone that you barely know over the internet about your darkest secrets can be scary. However, the fact that you are reaching out and researching at this moment shows strength and courage. As someone who has gone through the process of seeking help from a professional therapist.

Hi there! I am Dr. Nancy Doi, a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing therapy to a wide variety of clientele. I believe in approaching therapy with respect for the suffering each individual has experienced and the hopes of providing some relief from these difficult emotions and resulting behaviors. I hope to accomplish this through fostering a recognition of how these emotions may have served as necessary and helpful survival mechanisms in the past, but now may be impending growth and development.

I am a fun hippie lady with extensive experience in Sexual trauma, DV, Children, Adolescence, trauma, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, end of life, and so many other things. It is my life's purpose to help you find yours and help you live to your highest potential. I most often utilize therapy modalities such as Existentialism, DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, Emotion Coaching, Gottman, Psychodynamic, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy, Attachment theory, and Somatic therapies.

Hello, my name is Stephanny Perea-Perez. I am a licensed psychologist who has a holistic approach to mental health and wellness. I believe that we all have the capacity to heal through the process of getting to know and understand ourselves. I work with the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and provide bilingual services for Spanish-speaking individuals. I work with motivated clients who are ready to make changes in their lives. Punctuality and consistency are very important for treatment and are highly encouraged for my clients.