Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Albany, CA

Do you want to heal from your past and find greater peace and joy in your life? I applaud you for taking the first step in seeking therapy. I'll help you to move through your self-blame and embrace your magnificence. I provide a free 20-minute initial consultation to see if we are a good fit. If you are struggling with work, relationship or parenting stress, childhood abuse, life transitions or loss I will teach you how to shift old patterns, heal, and make positive changes. You can feel better and thrive!

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed? Have you been through a lot and no matter how much you try and focus on right now it feels like your past is still with you every day? Our experiences are an important part of who we are, but sometimes intense and ongoing experiences get stuck in our nervous system and it can feel hard to know peace. I support people who have experienced challenging and overwhelming things create more space, connectedness, and self compassion; to release what is no longer serving you, so that you can feel like the leader in your own life, and show up fully for yourself and your loved ones.

Many people seeking psychotherapy are engaged in experiences of personal growth, career development, and efforts to be better partners, sons, daughters, parents and friends. Yet each of us must decide what constitutes progress in our own way. I have learned that the road to satisfaction in interpersonal and professional endeavors takes willingness to accept our own and others' imperfections, and the courage to take some risks. For those who want to make change, hard work and practice are necessary. Even if you have tried psychotherapy in the past, you may benefit from newer approaches. If this resonates, let's talk.

My therapy resonates best with curious, creative, and highly sensitive people who want to proactively make positive changes in their lives. I specialize in helping those who experience feeling out of touch with their true selves or full potentials, mild ongoing depression or anxiety, effects of trauma, intense self criticism or perfectionism, and/or trouble communicating authentically with others.

I work with couples, groups, and individuals that feel ready to examine their inner world and outer relationships, perhaps feeling stuck in low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or confusion. Clients who wish to explore issues around stress, overwhelm, relationships, identity, sexuality, spirituality, psychedelics, or trauma often resonate with my style of psychotherapy. I offer couples and individuals a warm environment that is supportive, collaborative, and direct. Building a relationship that has a safe space for tough and untouchable topics is essential to my work.

The transitioning process from insight to endurance, and to action is supported by daily courage, perseverance, curiosity, resilience, and a community of like-minded individuals. When tendered with love, care, attention, nurture, and patience, the time spent on the path of self-inquiry yields its marvelous and magical fruits of maturity, wisdom, creativity, joy, desire, courage, passion, ease, freedom, love, compassion, mindfulness, connection, community, and acceptance.

Hello! I work with individuals and couples who are looking for support and guidance as they navigate the process of self exploration and healing. I aim to support you in developing self-awareness, increasing your understanding of how you experiences have impacted you, and learning what this all means for you in the present moment. My work revolves around respecting and honoring your unique set of experiences that have shaped your life & perspectives. I have great respect for how each person is a complete amalgamation of their own unique experience.

My work with every client and family is personalized, trauma-informed, rooted in strengths, collaborative, and is culturally tailored to your needs and experiences. I believe that each client possesses the intergenerational heirlooms of innate resilience, spirituality, and introspection that serve as tools to assist in your healing journey. You are the expert of your experience and I am here to offer hope and support you as you share your narrative and author a new chapter of healing, continuing to grow into your best self, discovering balance, serenity, joy, and connecting with yourself and surroundings.

Often I work with individuals and couples that feel stuck. Stuck in their energy and going through the motions. Stuck in their meaning, deeply desiring a sense of purpose but not quite “having one.” Stuck in their relationships and unsure how to communicate. I try not to view symptoms as pathological, instead listening and letting them inform healing. From my perspective, symptoms are non-verbal guides to give us clues into what you may need. Pivoting away from self-punishment to co-existing with all the parts of one’s self.

Psychotherapy is about change. I work grounded in the belief that we have innate resources for thriving and ease that become concealed or underdeveloped. It is my role to help you understand your fundamental needs, history and challenges so you can realign with your strengths and wisdom; while uncovering whats blocking these resources. I work in a straightforward, compassionate and collaborative way to help you integrate thinking, feeling and intuition. The focus of my style is helping you become more confident and knowledgeable about yourself, your mind and relationships; while offering you the tools and guidance to do that.

I am an experienced licensed clinical social worker providing short and long-term psychotherapy to individuals, couple, and family. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, immigration, parenting, life transitions, relational issues, and Asian identify.Therapy is a collaborated work with trust and sense of safety. We discover various aspects of your parts, discover relationship and behavior patterns, look into issues from new perspectives to promote a better quality of life. I am respectful to everyone I treat and can easily connect with you. Together, we create treatment goals that settled in your needs and best results.

If you are suffering in your relationship, or if you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, therapy can provide immediate relief so that you can move beyond simply getting by. Being truly heard or offered tools to make change are available to you in therapy. Busy working professionals, students, new parents, the newly retired, of all genders and orientations are welcome in my practice. I can offer you a safe place to be witnessed, rest, restore and heal. Contact me for a free 20 minute session today.

By the time most couples come to my office, they're frustrated, discouraged, and tired of going in circles. Many think their problems are insurmountable, that they're beyond help. Very few couples are beyond help. If your relationship is in trouble, don't wait. And don't give up. I have been in practice for nearly 30 years, specializing in psychotherapy with couples. I bring extensive training in relationship dynamics, marital systems, and sex therapy. I use a collaborative, positive approach that makes sense of what's hard and offers tools and encouragement to even the most troubled relationship.

I am an experienced therapist who is described as compassionate, interactive and comfortable to work with. As a trauma informed therapist, I specialize in working with people who have had challenging and traumatic life experiences. I work with individuals who experience a wide range of distress, including anxiety, panic, depression, relationship issues, hopelessness and self doubt. Building a relationship with a therapist with whom you feel safe and validated is the first step and I will be thoughtful about your needs.

I welcome those into my practice who are struggling with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I have over ten years of experience working with adults, children and families. I have worked with adults and teens who have come to seek treatment for various types of developmental traumas such as childhood physical and sexual abuse, neglect, as well as single incident trauma. I welcome anyone who is looking to create a safe working alliance through which to explore issues with boundaries and self care, whereby I can assist you in the cultivation of a compassionate inner awareness.

Have you tried to stop looking at porn but can't? Have secrets sapped the trust and respect from your relationship? Do memories of past hurts intrude into the present? Infidelity, porn, or sex addiction -- and the shame that comes along with it -- can take away our voice. Let's talk and make sure you're heard. I have helped many individuals and couples develop healthy sexuality and rebuild trust. It would be my honor to walk alongside you.