Christian Counseling Therapists in Castro Valley, CA

Dr. Evans at Your Therapy Now, provides quality clinical and assessment services for the everyday person. Our focus is to collaborate with you and identify concrete goals for your emotional health, create a plan that helps you achieve these goals and provide a supportive space that empowers you along the way. Our model is simple: therapy is meant to equip you with the tools you need, as you need them, to make the changes you desire to see in your life.

Have you been feeling hopeless or unsupported? Have you been depressed or anxious? Is your wife, husband, or partner not willing to talk with you about problems you've been having? There's professional, empathetic, supportive, and good-humored help available. We're a group of therapists who help adults, teens, and children face difficulties and dilemmas. We also help couples with conflicts of all types, including infidelity, who may want to save - or simply improve - their relationship.

I don't "fix" people's lives, I help "fit" people for their lives. You absolutely deserve your second chance for a first class life. I will help you discover talents for accessing your unique reservoir of resources. I will hold forth a safe environment for you to manage your makeover. I am passionately positive about your possibilities to be productive. I have studied the human mind thoroughly presenting myself competent to provide profound insights into your thoughts and emotions. I employ strength-based, evidence-proven techniques to create satisfying long lasting results. Together we can achieve progress in your life's process.

Living well - mind, body & spirit - is the goal many strive for daily. However, sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you find it hard to keep all the balls of life going. Working as a professional Social Worker for many years in hospitals and various other settings has afforded me the opportunity to have extensive experiences with clients that have had multiple needs. My specialties include: general life adjustments, crisis intervention, grief and loss, substance abuse, trauma, mild to chronic medical conditions and illnesses, interpersonal violence (Domestic Violence, Abuse and Sexual Assault), community violence, re-entry and adoption/foster care issues.

Life always has ups and downs which can affect how we approach life and how we accept ourselves and others. Negative thoughts, fear, feelings of hopeless can shake our foundation and relationships. As parents and partners, these factors magnify the rough spots, placing greater day-to-day strain.

We experience many different transitions throughout life, such as graduating from college and shifting into a career, entering into relationships or marriage, and navigating motherhood. During these seasons of change, new emotions or thoughts can arise creating challenges seeming like roadblocks. Those emotions or thoughts can become overwhelming and too heavy to carry on your own. Our view of ourselves can be shaken or unclear in the midst of change. There is a desire to live life more presently, align with your values, and find acceptance and joy in life.

No one gets to choose our family of origin, our physical attributes, our socioeconomic background, ethnicity, or our academic acumen. Many of us grew up in environments that did not support the healthy development of our identity, ability to connect well with others, stand up for our own viewpoints and preferences, problem solve, manage personal responsibilities, set goals, and resolve relational conflicts. Our coping skills to address the pain, loss, stress, and despair are not working or non-existent. We sometimes wonder if our lives could be different, happier, more purposeful, positive, and gratifying. The answer is YES!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I have extensive training and experience with trauma, child/adolescent behavior disorders, school/social difficulties, parenting/relationship stress, and anxiety/depression. I received my masters from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2006, where I also studied the integration of faith and the practice of clinical psychology. My BS in Psychology is from the College of William and Mary where I was a Division 1 Athlete.

With COVID-19 and increased health concerns, I am using a HIPPA compliant software program with integrated Telehealth therapy platform. Easy to access video or telephone sessions available. Difficult emotions or trauma can often interfere or block your ability to move forward in life, achieve goals and dreams for your future. Using a collaborative approach with clients, my aim is to not only reduce painful or uncomfortable symptoms but to renew, revitalize and find a more fulfilling way of living life! I am currently accepting new clients in my Livermore office and for Telehealth. Please call for more information and availability.

Making the decision to come to therapy can be difficult, and I understand that sometimes it takes a moment for your mind and your heart to catch up with each other. With this in mind, I work alongside clients to help them find their strengths, mine for resources they may not realize they have, and carve out measurable and attainable goals within their timeline and with their cooperation. I enjoy working compassionately alongside individuals with anxiety and depression. I believe we treat entire individuals, emotionally and spiritually, and therefore am adept and comfortable at counseling spiritual issues.

If you've every felt like you were in a "space of stuck" you are not alone. Many individuals struggle to pinpoint the barriers to living an enhanced life that optimizes their potential. Trauma, and historical experiences can contribute to this state of suspension. You have the opportunity and capability to change direction, no matter how long you've felt like you were heading to "destination nowhere". It is never too late for personal development. The addition of therapeutic services, support, and healthy coping skills can be the catalyst for positive momentum.