Parenting Therapists in Fair Oaks, CA

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.

“Change Your Thoughts and You’ll Change Your World”. My goal is to offer and provide support within the therapeutic relationship that allows for you to gain insight on discovering your needs. I believe everyone needs support but struggles with how to ask for help. In my practices I provide the time and space for you to feel heard, supported, and most importantly I provide empathy. Empathy is a powerful word as it defines the ability to sense other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone might be thinking or feeling. I always try to create a warm, heartening, and empathetic environment with every client.

Life’s struggles and uncertainties can feel overwhelming and inescapable. Do you experience anxiety? Are you feeling depressed? Are you struggling with parenting or relationships? I’m here to tell you there is hope. I take a client centered approach to therapy to ensure that you feel heard and understood.

Change your Focus change your Life. A Home needs a solid foundation to withstand the stresses of life. A blueprint for success is essential to create a structure that holds up and can weather the storms. Life is to be lived in harmony with family and friends. If you are in a troubled place in mind and spirit it's time to find a structure in life that works for you rather than against you. Allow me to assist you in finding a way of communicating and being that will give you peace of mind for you and your family.

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.

I enjoy working with couples and families via telehealth to improve communication, rebuild trust, connection and intimacy while decreasing conflict, working toward compromise, and mutually feeling heard and understood. I work with couples and individuals to teach communication and conflict resolution skills, coping skills to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who are ready to understand and change their relationship patterns and/or wanting to heal through past relationship trauma.

Do you need help with your relationship? Are you wondering what to do next? Do you love someone, but don't like him/her right now? Well, I am here to help. I specialize in relationship issues. As an experienced licensed therapist, I can work with you to identify the problem areas in your relationship(s). Together, we can create a plan for change, develop new skills for a stronger connection, and create healthier interactions in your relationship(s). Yes, I know counseling can be costly. However, therapy is an investment. The investment is in improving your emotional well-being.

I believe that you have the innate capacity to heal, develop, and grow. Entering therapy takes courage and commitment so it will be my first priority is to create feelings of safety and trust. From this base we can work together to identify inner conflicts, clarify beliefs, and release limiting patterns to support you in living a more authentic and fulfilling life. I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. I treat anxiety and depression, trauma grief and loss, life stage transitions, parenting issues, co-dependency, and gambling addictions. I am trained in EMDR to treat PTSD, trauma and anxiety.

You looking for a better relationship with your spouse. You need help connecting, communicating and growing closer. There been a betrayal of trust. We help both partners feel heard, understood, and get to the underlying emotions and needs that aren't being met so they can have exceptional relationships. If you have experienced infidelity, are divorcing, need co parenting help we can help. Come in together or by yourself - it can make a difference either way. Decrease the disagreements and resentments and build and increase the love and passion. Don't wait until it's too late. Therapists are trained Gottman Method.

Hello and welcome to my page. With over 15 years of experience, I work with children (ages 3-18) and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, adjustment-related stress, chronic illness, and relationship challenges. I earned my BA and BS at UC Berkeley and my MA and PsyD at Pepperdine University. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).

Feeling connected and comfortable with your therapist is an essential part of treatment and healing. Using a relational approach, I try to create an environment that helps people work on deeply personal and challenging issues. My particular areas of interest and experience include grief and loss, relationships, depression, anxiety, ADHD, adolescent and parenting issues, and identity/sexuality issues. I recently published my first book on sibling loss, "Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death." (Available on Amazon)

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help people become the best version of themselves. No matter your past, I believe with the appropriate information, training and teaching your life can improve. I desire to help people experience transformation and restoration that will last. I have experience working with children, individuals and couples. I subscribe to a family systems approach when working with children and have found it is most beneficial to include parents and siblings in treatment. I also have a passion to help people who have experienced trauma and am trained in EMDR.

Are you deciding whether to fix or leave a relationship? Do you feel out of control of your feelings or frustrated that you're not enjoying life? I have 22 years of experience in helping people to develop richer connections and reduce loneliness and stress. My areas of expertise are divorce recovery, clarifying patterns to find the right partner, perinatal and postpartum changes, and step- parenting . I also have experience in working with addiction, trauma recovery, and with families affected by mental illness.

Over 15 years I have developed a warm direct approach to therapy, while helping people heal persistent emotional and behavioral problems. I strive to build a friendly atmosphere encouraging a sense of security and hope, evaluating each person’s unique experience in a confidential and non-judgmental way. My goal is to foster a sincere relationship based on trust and compassion, which helps a client/s to overcome the anxiety of sharing their deepest thoughts, feelings and experiences. This redeeming process enables a person to understand and overcome emotional adversity resulting in a sense of relief, accomplishment, and growth.

Therapy offers a space for individuals to explore their past, present and future self. Your story matters. The more we try to hide, keep quiet or ignore our journey the harder it seems to find out what truly matters to us. Therapy can often be the last resort for many individuals and families suffering. I'd love for it to be the first option to a path of fulfillment. I still remember my first therapy session, the relief I felt when the therapist normalized my experience. It felt as if a weight had been lifted. A weight I carried for too long. I'd love to be the person who can offer relief and support to you and your loved ones.

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.

When considering our experiences in the human tribe, the process of discovering or rediscovering our truest self can be a journey laden with challenges and difficulty. However, it is often when we believe that we have attempted everything we can or know how to do to make difficult transformations, to cease our suffering, and to change unhelpful patterns, that we may find ourselves poised for growth and evolution.