Therapists in Fairfield, CA

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I'M A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST in private practice in Fairfield and San Anselmo, CA where I work with adults, couples and children for self-esteem problems, anger, depression, grief, anxiety, impulsivity and PTSD symptoms. I also have a specialty in gender identity issues and the dysphoric feelings, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and other issues that often accompany these conditions. My style blends real life experience, knowledge, humor and compassion. My approach includes relational, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral styles, offering a flexible, responsive, non-authoritarian and empathetic quality.

I began providing psychotherapy in Contra Costa in 1996 while obtaining my MA Degree with a Specialization in Couple and Family Therapy at John F. Kennedy's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Since then I have continued working in Solano County with individual adults, children & teens, and their families, and couples. I facilitated men's groups in a jail-based substance abuse treatment program for four years while working at Youth And Family Services until 2005. I've been in private practice since then.

Everyone goes through a hardship or transition in their lives and find themselves lost in the process. My work is based on the belief that people are influenced by a variety of factors including families, peers, culture and unique life experiences. My commitment is to provide a collaborative and supportive environment to explore your life circumstances and help you find solutions that feel right to you.

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, effects of trauma and other life stressors, congratulations of this first step of seeking professional care. I am here to help you ease these symptoms and steer you in the direction of the life you want you want to live. Additionally, if you have been impacted by abusive, critical, neglectful, invalidating and/or high expectation environments and want to shed the lifelong effects of these traumas, my approach may be an ideal match for you. We can use evidence based practices to identify and reduce the effects of these negative core beliefs.

Going through life transitions, facing life challenges, or feeling stuck and don't know what to? It may be difficult even for a typically competent person to find the best solution to their life issues when they are in the situation. I have been practicing therapy for over 10 years in private practice and community / faith-based nonprofit organizations. I have experience in serving individuals, couples, families, and groups ranging in all ages, cultures, and intensities.

In therapy it’s sometimes said you must feel it- to heal it, and for couples this can be especially true. I can help you process difficult emotions together and come to a mutual understanding, grow closer as a couple, and improve communication. I can also work with you independently. For the individuals I work with, I promote improving emotional strength, independence, developing confidence, refining assertiveness, accepting responsibility and finding your direction. I can help you to take an objective look at the relationship dynamics you may be trying to navigate and see if solutions can be found that work for you.

If you are struggling and want emotional relief now, I can help you. You’re carrying an emotional burden that’s holding you back. You think about the past often and just can’t seem to be able to let things go. I can help you embark on a healing journey.

My clients include individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, domestic violence, grief and loss, substance abuse and stress. I am a skill based therapist who intentionally creates opportunities for you to learn and adopt more useful skills to manage the issues that brought you in. Clients enjoy my eclectic therapeutic style as "I don't believe in a one size fits all" approach.

If you are reading this profile, you are taking an important step in helping yourself think and feel better. Sure, entering into a therapeutic relationship and sharing about yourself & your situation with someone new can be uncomfortable. This is normal, as is some hesitation to engage in therapy. However, if you are ready and willing to give therapy a try, with me as your guide, improvement, insight, and better outcomes may come.

I believe that change is always possible and it's never too late to start the process. The pandemic has impacted us all in different ways and you are not alone. I work in a collaborative, eclectic, with my clients. I provide a safe space for you to learn and practice new skills- free of judgment. If you are ready to improve your life and open to discovering new options to life's challenges, I can help. Invest in yourself and creating the life you deserve.

Hello Beloved! The fact that you are here in this moment is evidence you have what it takes to create the life you deserve. My name is Fabiana Vega and I want to help you cultivate your strengths with the resources that are living inside of you. Every single person has superpowers that are unlike any other human being in the world and I want to show you how to harness that energy to heal your life.