Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Eureka, CA

I offer you a safe, nurturing space that is supportive of positive change so you can live life more fully, and have a deeper relationship with yourself and those you love. I will collaborate with you to find a meaningful path to relief and healing. Since 2008, I have worked with children, teens, adults and families with relational issues, learning and mood disorders, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Please call me for a confidential telephone meeting to see if we are a good fit to collaborate on your path to healing.

I have advanced training and experience in trauma recovery and use a relationship-oriented approach in helping individuals heal from overwhelming circumstances. I draw from a wide range of verbal and non-verbal approaches to support my clients in reaching their goals, improving wellbeing and enhancing relationships. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I mostly use techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices and creative/expressive arts therapy.

Welcome. I'd like to let you know how I see therapy. For me it is important to provide a trusting, compassionate and understanding atmosphere so people can feel safe to explore, discover and develop basic qualities and skills necessary to grow and heal. I am a mindfulness , body-based psychotherapist who teaches the profound healing power of heartfelt awareness and how it can help people free themselves from negative and painful thoughts, beliefs and emotions. What I see happening with people who come to me is a belief that if they can control and avoid their pain and suffering it will go away.

SMOKING CESSATION VIRTUAL GROUPS AVAILABLE. Is stress, anxiety, panic, or pain ruining your life? Or were you recently diagnosed with a chronic/terminal illness or currently living with one? I can help. I specialize in stress management, anxiety, health anxiety / hypochondria, pain management, panic, smoking cessation, and support for those living with chronic illness (e.g., cancer, HIV). I utilize short-term cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation /meditation, mindfulness , and cognitive restructuring techniques to get you back to living your life. Phone / video sessions only for CALIFORNIA residents and FLORIDA residents.

Valuing the therapeutic relationship as primary, I enjoy working with clients at deep structural levels to promote insight into, and integration of their inter/intrapersonal relationship dynamics. This is a process that has, at its core, the goal of engendering ever more conscious, authentic and compassionate ways of relating to the self, others and the world in ways that facilitate genuine healing and intimacy.

My style is collaborative, compassionate and non formulaic. Together, we decide what the issues are and how to tackle them. A special focus of my practice is with creative's and culturally diverse people. Besides teaching clients new skills to overcome their feelings of depression, anxiety, trauma or low self-esteem, I am also trained as a master career coach and can help you find greater meaning in your career choices or achieve success in your job search or in improving your work relationships.

I work collaboratively with my clients to use their strengths to develop positive change in couple and family interactions, and in individuals' personal, social, educational, and employment lives. My work blends stress management, mindfulness , guided imagery, communication skills, anger management, family counseling, parenting skills, and trauma work. I have experience with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, medical stress and chronic pain, ACA/codependency, PTSD, and Panic DO. My work is neurologically based, client centered, and solution focused.

We all need help getting through difficult times. I am available to work through those times with you.

My practice is relationship focused. I particularly enjoy working with couples and have found that if couples are willing to put the work in, great strides can be made towards healing and connection. I have completed two levels toward certification in the Gottman method of couples therapy and have also done training in the Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. In my work with couples and individuals, I incorporate mindfulness -based therapy.

My practice is focused on empowering people to take charge of their lives and work towards goals that they set for themselves. I support individuals, couples and families in identifying patterns that are not working for them and creating cooperative relational dynamics. I enjoy helping people see themselves from a strengths perspective, creating a powerful counter message to the negative messages they may have received.

I am a multi-cultural psychotherapist originally from the SF Bay Area, residing in beautiful Northern Cali. In my work, it's a great joy witnessing a person’s journey through their suffering, into a more satisfying, fulfilled and whole way of living. I believe that you hold the answers to your questions. Whether you're in partnership, an individual, or a family, let's collaborate, with honesty and compassion to help you reconnect to your wisdom, healing and bliss. This is an invitation for you to take the lead in becoming the ultimate expert in your therapeutic journey.

The pandemic was hard on all of us. If you feel like you need some support or help to desal the last couple of years, I'm here. We all need help occasionally. Learning how to approach and overcome these challenges shape us and allow us to experience life to the fullest. Therapy allows us to look at where we may be blocked and helps us find our own answers to living an authentic life. I discovered that building a supportive relationship through therapy creates a safe place to explore life issues, understand difficult situations, learn new skills, enrich relationships, and work through situations that lead to a more authentic life.

I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking a deeper awareness of their past, in order to understand themselves in the present and thrive in the future. I strive to create trusting relationships with my clients that allow us to work together collaboratively. I typically help clients with relational issues, depression, anxiety, life transitions and trauma. I utilize a LGBTQIA+ affirmative lens and fuse together a psychodynamic approach and when appropriate Attachment Focused EMDR to target traumas. I have also completed the level 1 training of the Gottman Method and utilize this practice when working with couples.

Painful feelings and life experiences are difficult to work through alone. Therapy can provide the time and space for support and positive growth. Compassion for those who are struggling emotionally and trust in the innate resiliency of the body/mind are the basic tenants that inform my practice. Interweaving research-supported therapies, I facilitate strategies that help clients discover and apply tools that promote well-being. My priority is to build safe connections with clients in order to help them clarify and attain their mental health goals so they may live a more empowered, meaningful and joyful life.

Sometimes the stresses and difficulties of life can become too insurmountable to face on our own, and we need additional therapeutic input to help navigate these obstacles and build resiliency. Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulty with coping, relationship challenges or workplace stress? These are some of the issues we can address together in therapy. If you want to make positive changes in your life and see an increase in your overall health and well-being, improved mood, feel more in control of your life, experience peace, discover your full potential or gain a better understanding of yourself, therapy can help.

We all come to points in life when we realize something needs to change. Whether you are experiencing conflict, anger, depression, stress, or loss, counseling can help. We can't always control what life throws at us, but in counseling we learn to respond in new ways to reduce suffering, increase happiness and improve our health and relationships. Counseling can reduce stress, heal trauma and loss, increase healthy connections and help life feel more managable. If you are ready to make positive changes, I would love to help you.