Spirituality Therapists in Arcadia, CA

Sometimes when life throws us a curve ball, or when we are dealing with a more chronic, ongoing challenge, talking to a therapist can help us see our inner strengths and abilities which can help us successfully navigate through these challenging times. Talking to a therapist can also help us push ourselves to reach even greater personal goals.

Therapy is a delicate art and a science. Finding the right therapist is important. The connection by an understanding, intuitive professional, someone with wisdom and effectiveness, who also respects the time and the cost of your investment is valuable. I use an attachment-focused orientation, and tools from EMDR, Ego State Theory, CBT, 12-step recovery model, and other modalities. I have enjoyed a rich 25-year career as a trauma informed specialist. I have supervised and directed programs in public and non-profit sectors. Adoption is my specialty, as well as work with teens, young adults and families.

When life hasn't turned out the way you hoped, it's difficult to know where to go or how to make change. The decision to seek help can be a difficult process. Many times, it's much easier to sweep your struggles under the rug and put your personal happiness on the backburner. It will be my privilege and joy to work with you in developing a life path that will bring you happiness and joy. It will be my focus to help you identify the specific issues that you're struggling with, where they come from, and how to best change unhealthy patterns of living to improve your quality of life.

Dr. Katharine Putman and her trainees and associates seek to create a warm, healing collaboration with each client. With over 18 years' experience providing therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families, Dr. Putman blends expertise in healing from trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. Life Tree therapists also tailor a unique approach to help each client manage the myriad current sources of stress and to thrive. Dr. Putman works within clients' spirituality , culture and worldview to reach short-term goals and/or longer-term therapy goals for those who wish to pursue deeper healing and growth in their relational patterns.

Fuller Psychological and Family Services (FPFS) is the community mental health and training clinic of the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology (accredited by the American Psychological Association). FPFS provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups, to address a variety of symptoms associated with issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, guilt, and bereavement. Because FPFS utilizes beginning students, advanced students, and licensed clinicians, we are able to provide therapy at affordable rates. Because we are embedded within an accredited graduate school of psychology, you will receive care of the highest ethical and professional standards

I work with individuals and couples who have tried to grow and live a full life but find themselves stuck. Pain comes in many different forms such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, discrimination, betrayal, anger, or just feeling lost. This pain can be like quicksand, constantly sucking you back in no matter what you do. My specialty is working with people whose pain is made more complex by intersecting identities (Religion/ Spirituality , Culture/Race/Ethnicity, LGBTQ+, immigration). I also have specializations in working with, multiracial people, emerging adults, helping professionals, and men.

I believe in the power of connection and relationships. Many times in our lives, we come into places where we get stuck, feel disconnected, and wonder about our place in this life. This can look like depression, anxiety, disconnection, broken relationships, or more.

Pain hurts and is often what brings us into therapy. Buried in the hurt is a small seed of a hope for change. As your therapist, I see you as a whole and complex person and not just your "problems." As safety and trust are created between us, therapy and the therapeutic relationship can be a vehicle for change and healing. The unique relationship we'll build will provide new ways of being and relating out in the world and within you.

"I'm not enough" - smart enough, attractive enough, successful enough, popular enough, loved enough, or happy enough. Have you ever had these thoughts? Sometimes our stories are full of shame and scarcity. We feel unworthy, but don't understand where these feelings come from, what drives them, and how to let them go. Therapy is a process of uncovering underlying issues and finding practical ways to provoke change. I will walk alongside you in your loneliness, challenge, or fear, and help you safely overcome struggles.

"Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is." - There is great benefit to be found from tuning into your heart and mind. What are these voices saying to you? Do you sense a disconnect between your desires in life and the person you present to others? Are you a spiritual person but you don't find this impacts your daily life? It is my aim to create a safe and welcoming space where one feels known and accepted just as they are. When one feels accepted, one is able to share more and more of their journey, including the painful parts. Feeling deeply heard & understood is a starting point toward transformation.

Today you are one step closer to where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. I provide insight oriented, caring and compassionate client focused therapy. I specialize in Christian Spiritual Development, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, EMDR, Grief, Relationship Issues, and Parenting Skills As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While I can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

OUT BEYOND THE IDEA OF WRONG DOING AND RIGHT DOING IS A FIELD; I'LL MEET YOU THERE." -RUMI- A fulfilling journey in the counseling and psychotherapy process begins with a safe, caring relationship between my client and myself. So my first task is creating a secure environment that encourages and develops hope, respect, introspection, honesty, and self-responsibility in the therapy room.

Welcome to my profile! I am glad you are here looking for answers, support and help. Choosing a therapist or a life coach is a key step forward in your journey toward greater health, happiness, success, love and joy. If you are struggling with certain feelings like anxiety, depression, grief, anger or shame, or with problematic destructive behaviors or habits, there is hope. You will find in my practice a warm and caring environment to explore and resolve these challenges and issues. My goal is to help you create a better and more enjoyable life by using a variety of approaches and therapeutic processes tailored just for you.!

Self-exploration is probably the most challenging but highly rewarding journey you can take in your life. The narrative you hold about yourself is based on your lived experiences. It's a combination of controlled and uncontrolled events. It's often the uncontrolled events/experiences in your life that take a gripping hold, disempower you, frighten you and disable your ability to function. Getting control of your circumstances is truly liberating. Reaching that freedom of choice takes courage, perseverance, resilience and grit. Let’s access all of those strengths within you and get started.

No matter your circumstance, whether you have been struggling life-long or just recently stuck in a rut, whether you are suffering from depression or anxiety, dissatisfied with your relationships, unsure how to help your child, crippled by past pain, or simply desiring to grow, there is hope for you. I strive to make the therapy room a warm and safe environment where you feel heard and understood, and where you can honestly and openly explore who you are and who you want to be. I will meet you where you are and walk with you toward growth and healing.

My clients find my compassionate listening combined with over 40 years of experience counseling full time, puts them at ease. I focus on helping people begin the process of resolving the concerns and issues they are facing in their lives. I have a Christian background and think morality, integrity, and emotionally healthy living as supported in scripture are significant qualities worth having in our lives. Even if we differ in religion, I can help you create a foundation for how you live and the changes you make within the context of your belief system.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought that you should be further along in life by now? As an Asian American, you feel unsatisfied with where you are currently at in life, but you don't know where you should be headed. You might even feel like you lack the confidence to pursue your dreams. Because of these struggles, you might also find it hard to connect with your loved ones.

Are you experiencing anxiety, stress, chaos, overwhelm, self-esteem issues, life transitions or relationship issues? Good for you for having the courage to find support for yourself. I help you through your highs and lows, supporting you in being kinder to yourself managing your life, finding the strength and courage to have healthy boundaries, adapting supportive changes, and getting more enjoyment out of life being the best version of yourself.

I hope to lead you to find your own resilience; I hope to lead you to dig within yourself to find success in the face of challenges. I am passionate about equity and the belief that we all deserve to be happy; we all deserve to live without judgment.