Therapists in Fair Oaks, CA

We all experience struggles in life with its unpredictable twists and turns. You are making a huge step in obtaining support to begin a journey of healing and growing. My goal is to provide a nurturing environment, empathetic and caring where clients feel safe to explore their lives. Over ten years experience with therapy focus on interpersonal distresses such as anxiety, depression, breaking negative cycles, healing of emotional wounds, trauma, grief/loss, repairing and improving relationships. I focus on individuals, men, women, young adults, teens and children. All cultural backgrounds. Located in the Fair Oaks Village.

Have you ever wondered "Who is this person next to me”? Do you know who you are and what you want? Have you ever wondered “Am I happy”? “How did my life end up here”? Many people feel this way even though they may be successful in their life but may feel like there is still something missing. You might feel empty inside or dissatisfied with your relationships and long for something more. I can help you discover your answers by walking along side of you on your journey to healing your relationships and discovering yourself.

Help and Guidance to Live Your Best Life! My desire is to journey alongside you to help you achieve fulfillment, healing, and hope in your own life. The therapeutic process is a collaborative one in which you and I work together to create change in a safe and non-judgmental environment. My goal is to offer understanding, safety, and connection in order to help facilitate your healing process.

My ideal clients are women, 18 and older, who tend to appear to others to “have it all together”. They can carry many responsibilities and can achieve a lot, sometimes making it seem easy on the outside. Internally, these women may feel anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, or exhausted. Sometimes they may struggle in their relationship with their own emotions, with their relationship with food or their bodies, or with alcohol. If you may be one of these women, my goal is to provide you with support, to help you be kinder to yourself, and to help you slow down to enjoy the life that you have created.

As James Baldwin famously said, "not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed unless faced", I also offer you the following poem: "When we feel safe, anything is possible. We become unstoppable. Because we have a firm ground to launch and a safe ground to land. We can then stand. Voice ourselves, show ourselves. Life becomes a dance."

I've been practicing therapy for over 20 years and am consistently in awe of the process. What an honor to come alongside kids, teens and adults alike and see improvement. I consider it a privilege to be grounding, intentional and helpful when people need it most whether wading through challenging circumstances, desire to change a behavior, or processing overwhelming emotions. Clients range from students, individuals, & families to professionals with high performance stressful careers and work related pressures. Sessions take place in person, Zoom, or FaceTime. Especially now during COVID-19, please know support is available.

Are you struggling with non-stop worry about all the things that feel out of your control? Or maybe you find yourself terrified of embarrassment, consumed by doubt, or suddenly overwhelmed by dread for no apparent reason. I would love to give you the tools to ease your anxiety, take back your life, and truly be yourself. The never-ending worries and intense physical discomfort of anxiety can be exhausting and overwhelming. As your therapist, we would work together to identify what is driving your anxiety and then find the most effective strategies for you so that you don’t have to feel powerless anymore.

Communication issues with your partner? Blended family feeling anything but blended? Afraid that your marriage is headed for a DIVORCE? Porn impacting your life? ...Life throws everyone challenges, fears, disappointments and transitions. You need resiliency, strength and wisdom to move forward successfully. Friends, family, and even pastors can't always provide the time, skills or knowledge to help you reach safe harbor when you feel like you are drowning.

Different seasons of life reveal different needs, hopes, and concerns in each of us. What worked for us as children or young adults may not fit as well in a different season, yet many of us find it hard to make the internal shifts to find something that fits better. We can get stuck, internally or externally, and experience stress and discontent as a result. I love working with clients to help them "unstick" and move into their present and future with tools that are a better fit for who they are and want to be. You DO have what you need to move forward into a more joyous, contented life - with just a little support and guidance.

Important (Disclaimer): I can only accept Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal or Private Sliding Scale Fee at this time - Someone once told me, depression is stressing about the past, anxiety is worrying about the future, and mindfulness is being in the present. I understand how every single person is different and life affects us in various ways. Serving in the United States Army allowed me a more broadened perspective on life and the value of human relationships. I am open to helping anyone who feels they can benefit from a therapeutic awakening.

We learn how to cope with life's inevitable stresses--and how to manage relationship differences-- in our early attachment environments. Usually, our developed capacities are equal to the challenges encountered. However, at times in our lives, we may face challenges that benefit from therapeutic support. At these times I can offer a skilled, warm, emotionally safe environment in which self-understanding can be deepened and healing can occur. Through our work together, a new "lens" can develop which allows clients to gain understanding and acceptance of their human needs, entitlements and healthy vulnerability.

I enjoy working with teens and adults who is looking for relief from trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. Many of these stressors can lead to a crisis, substance abuse, and thoughts of suicide. Wanting to find relief from these struggles can be daunting, yet it is possible. I believe that each individual needs to be considered as a whole and the therapy process should be tailored to their individual needs and personal circumstances.

It is often when we feel the most overwhelmed __ when we have "tried everything we know" to feel better, to make changes, to break out of bad habits or unhelpful behavior patterns __ that we find ourselves the most open to growth and change. This is the purpose of psychotherapy. To provide us with the opportunity to open to the process of self-discovery __ to explore our thoughts, our feelings, and our behaviors and to find or regain our essential wholeness and sense of well-being.

My personal belief is that all children can achieve and be successful in the school setting provided they have the necessary support and modifications to meet their individual cognitive, environment, and behavioral needs. I believe in individualized, cross-battery assessment, with a School Neuropsychological perspective. Specializing in the identification of Dyslexia.

Have you ever thought, “What just happened?!” or “Why does this keep happening to me?!” Maybe you feel confused, worn out, or even hopeless. Chances are, you are someone who likes to help those you care about. But perhaps you may find it hard to ask for the kind of help you so freely give. You may try again or harder, or try something different, but no matter what you do or say things don’t seem to change. You feel that familiar feeling of stuck.

I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients. I love helping couples and use Emotionally Focus Therapy in addition to CBT techniques.

You may be feeling lost, out of touch with yourself, unable to get ahold of your emotions, or perhaps experiencing immensely challenging life circumstances that no one seems to understand. Whether you are seeking change, suffering from anxiety and depression, experiencing relationship issues, or overcoming challenging situations from your past, you deserve a chance to reconnect with yourself and discover what you are capable of!

“We find ourselves, time and time again in a thousand disguises on the path of life.”- Carl Jung. That path can be full of joy and dread, but it’s worth it. The challenge may be finding the inner strength and resolve to take the first step and find your own way through the dark night. Whether you're fighting dragons, depression, or anxiety, taking that first step is essential. That’s where I can help.

I understand how complicated life can become, leading to such challenges as divorce, struggles raising children, blended families, difficult relationships, trauma, and loss. The ways you have adapted to those challenges may no longer work for you and we can discover new strengths and interactional patterns that can make life easier and simpler. I have helped individuals deal with anxiety and depression, and move through times of loss and trauma. I approach people with authenticity, honesty and openness.