Therapists in Carmel, CA

Yes, it's possible to have the relationship, family, and life you desire. I am committed and dedicated to a partnership that can help you achieve these results. I respect your intelligence and innate abilities to contribute to this outcome. This is not about changing anybody, but instead helping you and/or your loved one be the best you can be.

We all develop a set of skills to cope and survive when we are young. This is the beauty of our adaptiveness and our innate pursuit of love, safety, and connectedness. However, for most of us, there reaches a point in life where the skills that once allowed us to survive are now preventing us from living the life we imagined. If you are feeling disconnected and discontented with yourself, your life, and/or your relationships, do not lose hope. It is possible to identify and adapt the patterns that you developed to keep yourself safe and attached.

You are worthy of deep intimate connections, of being seen, loved and adored. You can transform your suffering, feel less anxious and depressed and have more meaningful relationships. I have tools to help you learn effective communication skills, heal from past traumas, and transform negative thinking and stress that no longer serves you. I see individuals and couples in monogamous, polyamorous, open, LGBTQ+, kink, and BDSM communities. I support clients in moving through sexual dysfunctions and disorders. Claim your right to sexual fulfillment, erotic and emotional intimacy, and joyful embodiment in every aspect of your life.

The Equine Healing Collaborative was created to provide a path to recovery, self-discovery, personal growth, a re-connection with the natural world, and/or emotional insight and health. The Equine Healing Collaborative offers more than just traditional talk therapy and utilizes interventions such as equine assisted therapy, mindfulness, and mindful equine massage to promote health and quality of life for individuals seeking change.

I work well with people who are interested in improving the quality of life. It is my life's work to help people understand themselves so that they can make better choices and spend their time wisely. We are who we have been becoming ! The work together is WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU ? not WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?

Change is possible and we DO get better! I have experienced this personally and have witnessed it again and again in my 30 years as a psychotherapist. I have been privileged to accompany countless individuals, couples and families on their journey to health and wholeness. Healing the past, relating to others with greater intimacy and authenticity, communicating more effectivley and creating meaning as we grow and change are just some of the possibilities positive, compassionate and effective therapy can offer.

I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience and have am additional certification for Drug & Alcohol Counseling and Life Coaching. I work collaboratively with clients to help build on strengths rather than focusing on deficits. In our sessions, I work with you to develop healthy life skills using proactive therapeutic techniques via phone or Zoom enabling you can be in the comfort of your home. I incorporate CBT, Positive Psychology and Solution Focus approaches to teach and encourage healthy communication, mood management strategies and develop effective life skills.

We all have behaviors and beliefs that stem from our early years, and we often remain stuck in those unconscious patterns in our adult lives. Whether processing grief and trauma, building more satisfying partner intimacy, communicating better with family, lovers, or peers, or learning to be grounded and empowered in your true Self, I'm committed to helping you identify and commit to changes you'd like to make in your life and in your relationships. I also welcome the challenge of helping couples learn to really listen and be heard as separate individuals, and then collaborate on a shared vision that works for both (or all) parties.

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I work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple and family therapy addressing the myriad issues that arise during the course of the human life cycle. It is my intention to help bring healing on deep levels to each client who enters my practice. I bring a mature, experienced perspective to my work, integrating years of my own personal work and professional training. I view each person with whom I have the privilege to work as an emotional, physical and spiritual being and use client centered, humanistic, transpersonal approaches, combined with a psychodynamic lens.

Supporting children to develop awareness & thrive. I support children & their parents develop an understanding around what is creating and maintaining challenges; and, bring more regulation and less stress to everyday living. My work is influenced by current research on play therapy, neurobiology, attachment and the mind body connection. I am also a registered Yoga Teacher, and incorporate Eastern approaches into treatment such as yoga, meditation & sensory awareness practices.

Welcome and congratulations for seeking help! I love working with people who want to rise up to their highest potential yet know they have some blocks to clear out of the way. Often patterns show up in our lives and we can't figure out how to change so that we are manifesting what we want in life. Don't wait any longer, get the support you deserve!

I am conducting all appointments remotely via telehealth due to the pandemic. If you live in California and are looking for a therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), please contact me to learn if I might be a good match for you. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. As a cognitive behavioral psychologist, I work with clients to understand and change thoughts, actions, and emotions that cause distress. Your comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and well-being are my top concerns.

My approach is to create an accepting, supportive, non-judgmental partnership in order to help my clients discover their strengths, inner resources, and to achieve a deeper understanding of who they are. This work will help you to overcome or more effectively deal with such problems as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and attention deficit disorder. We work together to identify self-defeating thought patterns or unconscious defenses that might be getting in the way of your natural capacity for satisfying relationships, or the full and authentic expression of who you are.

Over the past 14-years I have had the privilege of working to help youth, families, and adults suffering from symptoms of anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, dissociation, grief, relationship problems, and trauma. All the clients I have worked with have several things in common: social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems that lead to an impairment in their ability to function and to suffering; a desire to reduce their experiences of suffering; the courage to share their personal stories in therapy; and a willingness to try something different.

Anyone willing to put in the work will change and grow. I know this to be true from first-hand experience. Throughout childhood, I suffered from anxiety and depression, and in my teens, I discovered relief through substance use. I have been in long-term recovery since 2005 and continue participate in therapy.

I have over 40 years experience, 20 in the Monterey Peninsula. I believe that the key to most emotional and psychological problems lies in relationships, those in the past and in the present. Learned conscious and unconscious behavior patterns can cause difficulties in life, and these behavior problems can be changed or modified. My approach is eclectic, utilizing Gestalt Therapy, psychodrama, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Therapy, and other modalities within a psychodynamic framework. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I see people who are depressed, stressed, anxious, or who are having relationship or sexual problems.