Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Emerald Hills, CA
I work with intelligent motivated clients who are functioning relatively well in their lives but may feel stuck in certain areas. Whether it’s a relationship, career, health issue, life transition or some other emotional or mental roadblock that has you feeling like you’re not functioning at your best, we can get down to the root of it, get clear on direction, move through it and move forward.
Depending upon your needs and desires, we can also address health issues simultaneously. This is an additional optional opportunity to have another perspective in addition to other health professionals with whom you may be working.
I work with intelligent motivated clients who are functioning relatively well in their lives but may feel stuck in certain areas. Whether it’s a relationship, career, health issue, life transition or some other emotional or mental roadblock that has you feeling like you’re not functioning at your best, we can get down to the root of it, get clear on direction, move through it and move forward.
Depending upon your needs and desires, we can also address health issues simultaneously. This is an additional optional opportunity to have another perspective in addition to other health professionals with whom you may be working.
I use an integrative approach—blending psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, breath work, and relational work to help you break old patterns, feel more grounded, and live with greater self-trust and freedom.
Do you feel truly fulfilled in your relationships? Or do you find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns over and over again and are ready to understand why? Whether you’re trying to live differently than what you have always known, heal from family dysfunction, or raise emotionally healthy children, you don’t have to do this alone. I specialize in helping individuals doing the deep work of healing generational trauma, setting healthy boundaries, and letting go of toxic family patterns. If you're navigating estrangement, reparenting yourself, or stepping into a new way of being, I’m here to support your journey.
I use an integrative approach—blending psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, breath work, and relational work to help you break old patterns, feel more grounded, and live with greater self-trust and freedom.
Do you feel truly fulfilled in your relationships? Or do you find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns over and over again and are ready to understand why? Whether you’re trying to live differently than what you have always known, heal from family dysfunction, or raise emotionally healthy children, you don’t have to do this alone. I specialize in helping individuals doing the deep work of healing generational trauma, setting healthy boundaries, and letting go of toxic family patterns. If you're navigating estrangement, reparenting yourself, or stepping into a new way of being, I’m here to support your journey.
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My therapeutic style is grounded in a humanistic approach and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy with a pragmatic, down-to-earth style. Each client's therapy is individualized, collaborative, and strengths based. I help clients learn to regulate and manage feelings that overwhelm them and negatively affect their thoughts, moods, and attitudes that, in turn, lead to destructive behavior. Whether it is anxiety, depression, diminished self-esteem, or relationship issues, individual clients come to understand their present circumstances in light of their past. I am committed to helping clients improve relationships and gain self knowledge.
My therapeutic style is grounded in a humanistic approach and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy with a pragmatic, down-to-earth style. Each client's therapy is individualized, collaborative, and strengths based. I help clients learn to regulate and manage feelings that overwhelm them and negatively affect their thoughts, moods, and attitudes that, in turn, lead to destructive behavior. Whether it is anxiety, depression, diminished self-esteem, or relationship issues, individual clients come to understand their present circumstances in light of their past. I am committed to helping clients improve relationships and gain self knowledge.
Do you or someone you know worry way too much, feel tired all the time, or feel overwhelmed? Are you having difficulties with social situations or communication in your relationships? Not getting enough sleep, losing focus, or tend to procrastinate? If so, I can help! For over 15 years I have worked with individuals and families to connect, heal, and thrive. Hi, I'm David Arbulú, your friendly neighborhood therapist.
Do you or someone you know worry way too much, feel tired all the time, or feel overwhelmed? Are you having difficulties with social situations or communication in your relationships? Not getting enough sleep, losing focus, or tend to procrastinate? If so, I can help! For over 15 years I have worked with individuals and families to connect, heal, and thrive. Hi, I'm David Arbulú, your friendly neighborhood therapist.
By integrating mindfulness, present body awareness, and EMDR, I work with clients to develop tools and strategies to navigate their internal and external worlds with greater ease and resilience.
My holistic approach to therapy emerged out of my passion for health and my connection to nature. While I combine several modalities in my practice, at the heart of my work is empathy and authenticity. I believe in working together to help resolve the challenges or circumstances with which you are currently facing so that you may develop an enhanced relationship with yourself and those around you.
By integrating mindfulness, present body awareness, and EMDR, I work with clients to develop tools and strategies to navigate their internal and external worlds with greater ease and resilience.
My holistic approach to therapy emerged out of my passion for health and my connection to nature. While I combine several modalities in my practice, at the heart of my work is empathy and authenticity. I believe in working together to help resolve the challenges or circumstances with which you are currently facing so that you may develop an enhanced relationship with yourself and those around you.
Welcome! Bienvenidx! I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply trying to figure things out, you’re not alone. I’m a bilingual therapist (English, Español… and Spanglish too!) who shows up with heart, authenticity, and deep respect for your background. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you—it’s about walking alongside you as you reconnect with your voice and power. I believe healing happens when you feel safe to be fully yourself, especially if the world hasn’t always made space for that. Let’s begin where you are—you don’t have to do it alone.
Welcome! Bienvenidx! I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply trying to figure things out, you’re not alone. I’m a bilingual therapist (English, Español… and Spanglish too!) who shows up with heart, authenticity, and deep respect for your background. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you—it’s about walking alongside you as you reconnect with your voice and power. I believe healing happens when you feel safe to be fully yourself, especially if the world hasn’t always made space for that. Let’s begin where you are—you don’t have to do it alone.
I believe there is hope for you, no matter what you are struggling with, or how intense your suffering is. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidenced-based treatments that empower people to learn, grow, and heal.
I believe there is hope for you, no matter what you are struggling with, or how intense your suffering is. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidenced-based treatments that empower people to learn, grow, and heal.
We focus on mindfulness, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation.
Somatic therapy is one of the best therapies available to heal past traumas and build real resilience to face the stressors ahead. If you feel like you just woke up in the middle of a dumpster fire, you're not alone. The world is overwhelming right now, and keeping it together might feel like a full time job. How do you make sense of the current political climate while also keeping your day-to-day life and responsibilities in check? Maybe you're struggling with challenging relationships, a recent life transition, or wanting to address old wounds that are keeping you from more joy and expansion and connection in your life.
We focus on mindfulness, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation.
Somatic therapy is one of the best therapies available to heal past traumas and build real resilience to face the stressors ahead. If you feel like you just woke up in the middle of a dumpster fire, you're not alone. The world is overwhelming right now, and keeping it together might feel like a full time job. How do you make sense of the current political climate while also keeping your day-to-day life and responsibilities in check? Maybe you're struggling with challenging relationships, a recent life transition, or wanting to address old wounds that are keeping you from more joy and expansion and connection in your life.
I am an LMFT helping individuals, children, and families build stronger connections and heal from trauma. I know the exhaustion of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and cultural stress. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to find clarity and peace. Let's partner to empower your growth.
I am an LMFT helping individuals, children, and families build stronger connections and heal from trauma. I know the exhaustion of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and cultural stress. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to find clarity and peace. Let's partner to empower your growth.
Do you experience high anxiety, traumatic memories, intense thoughts and feelings, panic attacks, low self-esteem, or feel like you’re constantly in survival mode? Are your relationships, career, friendships, academics, or self-care being affected? Together, we’ll work to release anxiety, trauma, and attachment wounds while uncovering how these challenges have manifested. We’ll identify, explore, and process stuck thoughts and emotions, and collaborate on practical coping skills, strategies, and solutions to help you move through this difficult space.
Do you experience high anxiety, traumatic memories, intense thoughts and feelings, panic attacks, low self-esteem, or feel like you’re constantly in survival mode? Are your relationships, career, friendships, academics, or self-care being affected? Together, we’ll work to release anxiety, trauma, and attachment wounds while uncovering how these challenges have manifested. We’ll identify, explore, and process stuck thoughts and emotions, and collaborate on practical coping skills, strategies, and solutions to help you move through this difficult space.
I know it can feel overwhelming choosing a therapist. You're struggling to be understood already....you don't know who to trust or even what the difference might be from one to another. I've been where you are, thumbing through thumbnail after thumbnail of therapist photos....where do you start? Who do you trust? I decided when I got into this business to focus on the relationship, not the strategy. Every client has different needs and each deserves a therapist who understands them and their unique situation.
I know it can feel overwhelming choosing a therapist. You're struggling to be understood already....you don't know who to trust or even what the difference might be from one to another. I've been where you are, thumbing through thumbnail after thumbnail of therapist photos....where do you start? Who do you trust? I decided when I got into this business to focus on the relationship, not the strategy. Every client has different needs and each deserves a therapist who understands them and their unique situation.
I have been a therapist for 6 years and have worked with many populations, including the forensic population, both incarcerated individuals, those on probation, as well as first responders and their families, which includes spouses, adolescents, and the LGBTQ+ community. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and enjoy working with individuals. I not only have a Masters in Clinical Counseling but also a Masters in Forensic Psychology. I am also currently working on my dissertation for a PhD. I enjoy helping my clients process and grow and teach them how to come to their own solutions for past and present life stressors.
I have been a therapist for 6 years and have worked with many populations, including the forensic population, both incarcerated individuals, those on probation, as well as first responders and their families, which includes spouses, adolescents, and the LGBTQ+ community. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and enjoy working with individuals. I not only have a Masters in Clinical Counseling but also a Masters in Forensic Psychology. I am also currently working on my dissertation for a PhD. I enjoy helping my clients process and grow and teach them how to come to their own solutions for past and present life stressors.
Randi-Marie Owens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who started practicing in 2018. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Psychology from Brandman University. Randi-Marie believes in guiding others to increase happiness and meet their mental health goals through an authentic therapeutic relationship, education, and skill building. In her spare time, Randi-Marie enjoys riding motorcycles, cooking, baking, and working out.
Randi-Marie Owens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who started practicing in 2018. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Psychology from Brandman University. Randi-Marie believes in guiding others to increase happiness and meet their mental health goals through an authentic therapeutic relationship, education, and skill building. In her spare time, Randi-Marie enjoys riding motorcycles, cooking, baking, and working out.
To address your individual needs, I offer integrative skills from Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Touch, Organic Intelligence, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.
Has regular talk therapy fallen short of addressing your needs? Are you wanting to let go of the past? Do you struggle with memories or images of past traumatic events such as physical or sexual abuse? Do you act out in ways or have an addiction that causes you more conflict in your relationships, leading to more guilt or shame? Do you have chronic anxiety, depression, anger, or physical pain? We all have an instinct that either pulls us back towards what will heal us or what will harm us. I specialize in working with people who have unresolved or complex trauma. Would you like to be free from the past?
To address your individual needs, I offer integrative skills from Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Touch, Organic Intelligence, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.
Has regular talk therapy fallen short of addressing your needs? Are you wanting to let go of the past? Do you struggle with memories or images of past traumatic events such as physical or sexual abuse? Do you act out in ways or have an addiction that causes you more conflict in your relationships, leading to more guilt or shame? Do you have chronic anxiety, depression, anger, or physical pain? We all have an instinct that either pulls us back towards what will heal us or what will harm us. I specialize in working with people who have unresolved or complex trauma. Would you like to be free from the past?
Mandala Dreaming with Dr. Debra Droggitis-Sherk
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
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My name is Debra and I have been practicing psychotherapy and dreamwork for over 18 years. My practice has shifted primarily to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, dreamwork, and the integration of alternative states of awareness through various arts-based, nature-based, and applied shamanic practices. We take a holistic approach to mental health, recognizing that physical, emotional, and spiritual health are interconnected. We believe in the transformative power of nature (both inner and outer) to guide healing and growth, bridging modern psychology with ancient spiritual practices.
My name is Debra and I have been practicing psychotherapy and dreamwork for over 18 years. My practice has shifted primarily to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, dreamwork, and the integration of alternative states of awareness through various arts-based, nature-based, and applied shamanic practices. We take a holistic approach to mental health, recognizing that physical, emotional, and spiritual health are interconnected. We believe in the transformative power of nature (both inner and outer) to guide healing and growth, bridging modern psychology with ancient spiritual practices.
I work with a myriad of trauma-informed approaches such as LENS neurofeedback, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing to recover your true resilience. LENS neurofeedback assists in restoring optimal brain health, while EMDR can aid in processing distressing memories. Somatic psychotherapy can help you become aware of how your body holds trauma, and assist you in releasing it. You can feel clear, free, and deeply connected to the world and others around you again. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, CPTSD or other traumas, I can help free you from old blockages and help to restore your original, true nature.
I work with a myriad of trauma-informed approaches such as LENS neurofeedback, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing to recover your true resilience. LENS neurofeedback assists in restoring optimal brain health, while EMDR can aid in processing distressing memories. Somatic psychotherapy can help you become aware of how your body holds trauma, and assist you in releasing it. You can feel clear, free, and deeply connected to the world and others around you again. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, CPTSD or other traumas, I can help free you from old blockages and help to restore your original, true nature.
Utilizing a harm reduction approach, I draw from various therapeutic modalities, including cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques.
My clients describe me as compassionate and nonjudgmental, yet direct and clear. Our work together will be solution-oriented, focusing on managing present symptoms rather than solely addressing past challenges.
Utilizing a harm reduction approach, I draw from various therapeutic modalities, including cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques.
My clients describe me as compassionate and nonjudgmental, yet direct and clear. Our work together will be solution-oriented, focusing on managing present symptoms rather than solely addressing past challenges.
My work is informed by evidenced based therapies, including mindfulness based compassion therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.
If you are ready to learn more about yourself and develop a positive path toward growth seeking assistance can help you refocus on what's most meaningful to you. People come to therapy for many reasons, including needing help in handling stressful life transitions, to reduce psychological distress, increase one's self worth and to develop a better understanding of themselves. During therapy, we will explore unhealthy patterns by looking at the interplay between your thoughts, behaviors and emotions and how they affect your daily experiences. You will learn to develop fulfilling relationships, ways to cope in healthier ways, and ultimately live a fulfilling life.
My work is informed by evidenced based therapies, including mindfulness based compassion therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.
If you are ready to learn more about yourself and develop a positive path toward growth seeking assistance can help you refocus on what's most meaningful to you. People come to therapy for many reasons, including needing help in handling stressful life transitions, to reduce psychological distress, increase one's self worth and to develop a better understanding of themselves. During therapy, we will explore unhealthy patterns by looking at the interplay between your thoughts, behaviors and emotions and how they affect your daily experiences. You will learn to develop fulfilling relationships, ways to cope in healthier ways, and ultimately live a fulfilling life.
Accepting new clients now! 4/10/2026! Welcome to my practice! I am Maureen. I provide teletherapy in OR, CA & MA. I specialize in supporting adults navigating anxiety, depression, and ADHD, particularly as these challenges relate to cultural identity, self-esteem, and perfectionism. I also support clients with related concerns, including disordered eating patterns, adoption-related experiences, medical anxiety and treatment burnout, life transitions, relationship stress and trauma. I am grounded in a holistic and/or nutrition-informed approach that recognizes the connection between mental and physical well-being.
Accepting new clients now! 4/10/2026! Welcome to my practice! I am Maureen. I provide teletherapy in OR, CA & MA. I specialize in supporting adults navigating anxiety, depression, and ADHD, particularly as these challenges relate to cultural identity, self-esteem, and perfectionism. I also support clients with related concerns, including disordered eating patterns, adoption-related experiences, medical anxiety and treatment burnout, life transitions, relationship stress and trauma. I am grounded in a holistic and/or nutrition-informed approach that recognizes the connection between mental and physical well-being.
Welcome! Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, and I'm happy you are taking the first steps. Whether you are healing trauma, navigating strong emotions and difficult relationships, or learning how to better manage stress and anxiety, I am passionate about helping others create meaningful, lasting, positive change in their lives.
Welcome! Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, and I'm happy you are taking the first steps. Whether you are healing trauma, navigating strong emotions and difficult relationships, or learning how to better manage stress and anxiety, I am passionate about helping others create meaningful, lasting, positive change in their lives.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.