Elders (65+) Therapists in Corte Madera, CA

Therapy is a tool that can help you gain or improve self-knowledge; it can teach skills that assist you in managing life's problems. I am experienced in working with adults (18-65+) who have childhood trauma, relationship issues, aging issues, work place stress. I believe that everyone has the ability to benefit from greater insight and self-awareness. My therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problem Solving Therapy.

Congratulations on your decision to consider psychotherapy for yourself or your family... I have been in private practice since 1987 and I specialize in working with boys, teens, men, women and couples. I believe therapy is about adjusting and adapting to change. Change is a challenge, but also an opportunity for growth. We often think change is an unwelcome intrusion into our lives, but you have already made the most important first step--reaching out to a professional who can assist you in this process.

Dr. Kelly Paquette is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialties in post-traumatic stress, trauma, depression, stress, and anxiety, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for her patients to be fully heard and supported. Dr. Paquette incorporates a variety of evidence-based interventions to help make the changes her patients seek, as well as cultivate insight and self-awareness into patterns of relationships, behaviors, and emotions. Her treatment approach is integrative, empowering, and collaborative.

Through questions, interpretations, insights and humor, individual and/or couples feel safe to explore their particular dynamics. I help each individual understand what can and cannot be changed and work from there. Couples will learn to regulate emotions and reactions and to manage problems more effectively so each can feel heard, understood and validated. My approach also works for individuals who feel like they are bystanders in their own lives. If passivity is getting in your way and someone else is making choices for you, I can help by providing the structure for change that will help you feel more self-aware and competent.

If you are ready for a change in your life, I'm ready to help you. Whether this means focusing on work, marital, or parenting issues, depression, grief, or anxiety we can work together to navigate the difficult transitions in your life. I will provide a safe environment and a compassionate, non-judgmental point of view so that we can examine the relationships and situations in your life that keep you stuck or in pain. Together we will work toward changes that make you feel happier and more genuinely yourself.

I specialize in treating people engaged in making life transitions, whether they have been consciously chosen or not. My threshold work focuses on assisting you to explore and embrace the space between what was and what is yet to be, an often uncomfortable time called ‘liminal space’, when what can become deeply transformative may feel more like a disorienting upheaval. Issues such as aging, self-expression, health, relationships, work, and your unique spiritual connection to this life may be redefined in the transition. My goal is to assist you to embrace and integrate these changes as opportunities for transformational growth.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in DBT, RO-DBT and CBT for adolescents and adults. I am committed to providing a safe and hope-filled space for my clients to explore their experiences and move towards healing and transformation. In a confidential, caring, and supportive environment, my goal as a therapist is to help clients work through the struggles they face that hold them back from living a life of happiness, purpose, and meaning.

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ Dr. Alicia Smart has experience working with a wide range of individuals, ranging from older adults to adolescent clients. She specializes in working with personality disorders, mood disorders, grief/loss, anxiety, relationship difficulties, impulsivity, and anger management

What if 2022 is the year you create a lasting foundation of well-being? Are you wondering how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by the “new normal?” Maybe you’re feeling worried, lonely, tired, depressed, or burnt-out. The uncertainty of the pandemic can magnify doubts and fears lying just beneath the surface while creating new challenges at the same time. It’s a lot to handle and may leave you feeling ill-equipped. But you are more resilient than you know. Working with me, you’ll find courage to face what now seems impossible.

I provide short- or long-term psychotherapy . My approach is steeped in a mindful and caring relation to oneself and to others. I help my clients find the courage necessary to face and value what has not yet been acknowledged in their life, and to find the potential strengths that have not yet been harnessed. Bilingual: English and French

I am a seasoned psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience. The majority of my work is with people who are working to overcome anxiety, depression, relationship problems, job stress, addiction, and life transition concerns that are interfering with their ability to live a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Licensed and trained as a clinical psychologist and a MFT, I work with both individuals and couples, using a collaborative and active approach.

You are looking to change something, feel better and strengthen relationships; therapy is the right place to start. Have you struggled with ADHD symptoms like disorganization, forgetfulness, poor follow through with low self-esteem? If you are a first responder or have been through a trauma (however small or severe) you want relief from intrusive thoughts, nightmares, persistent fear and impact on relationships and daily life. Or you may recently have discovered shocking DNA revelations from at-home DNA tests/ancestry websites and need support as you navigate known family secrets or searching for biological family.

Hello. I have been a licensed Clinical Psychologist for twenty-five years. With experience, training, and a deep sense of compassion, I provide a safe space for patients to share their most vulnerable feelings. I am an active participant in the treatment, and I believe that a therapeutic relationship must be based on trust and mutual respect. I believe that every client has a unique story to tell, and therapy is tailored to those needs. I provide CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, and mindfulness based, psychotherapy. I treat adults, adolescents and families.

If you are a parent struggling with mood or sleep, trying to manage all the changes that come with the postpartum period, I am here for you. If you have experienced infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma or painful unmet expectations, this is the place for you to grieve and process. If negative body image, eating issues, and other addictions are impacting your life, I am also here for you. Or, you may need help decreasing your anxiety and depression or navigating relationships or career transitions. I can assist with those issues as well. It IS possible to deal with your challenges in more constructive ways and find balance.

Are you suffering from chronic anxiety, depression, or post traumatic stress (PTSD) as a result of your child's death? A child's death due to suicide or accidental overdose leaves parents feeling that their lives have been shattered by loss, confusion, devastation of the entire family, and inconsolable sadness. With skillful psychotherapeutic counseling and support, successful treatment is possible. My Doctoral studies and research, clinical training, experience working, as well as personal experience, equips me with critical knowledge of effective treatment modalities.

Despite huge advances in modern technologies to extend life expectancy and increase physical comfort we have made only modest progress in relieving human psychological suffering that manifests as mood disorders and anxiety. It appears that many of our attempts to "fix" ourselves frequently backfire. My approach is highly collaborative and uses the most up to date discoveries in the field of behavioral science to help you "have a mind without your mind having you". Together we can help you gain flexibility that reduces suffering and learn skills that increase values-based living.

As a Relationship Therapist I help Individuals, couples, and families overcome tough issues and discover deeper and more fulfilling relationships. I support couples suffering from infidelity, by helping them heal, find forgiveness, regain trust and reconnect emotionally. Discovering that you have been cheated on is a painful and traumatic experience that causes many painful feelings. Thinking about it can affect your ability to function in life. Living with the quilt associated with being unfaithful is very difficult. However, there is hope, getting over an Infidelity, takes a skilled experienced therapist..

Dr. Grace Schwartz is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialties in depression, anxiety, mood regulation, and life-transitions. She has significant experience treating young adults who struggle with academic-related anxiety, body image concerns, interpersonal difficulties, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Schwartz strives to cultivate a safe, comfortable and supportive atmosphere that facilitates a therapeutic relationship built on trust and mutual respect.

Your relationship is stressed or you're looking for one, you're restless in your career or you're searching for meaning. Your self-care has taken backseat to busyness and life has become about being mother, wife, or caretaker. You're feeling stagnant, uninspired, and worried the world is passing you by. Waking up in the morning and looking forward to your day seems like a distant reality. You want to change but feel paralyzed by uncertainty. It feels too hard on your own to get clear with what's missing in your relationship, your career, and your life or where to begin to make lasting, meaningful change that feels worth the effort.