Therapists in Fort Bragg, CA

In my forty years years in private practice as a licensed psychologist and registered expressive arts therapist, I offer therapy sessions, which weaves together expressive Arts Therapy and Jungian Psychology to individuals, adolescents and couples.This approach allows each client to understand their internal world, trauma, and obsolete styles that hinder their growth and happiness as it opens up new possibilities, resources and creativity to address life issues.As a result of this approach, clients also define what is meaningful to maintain their healing and growth. .

My therapeutic approach is strengths-based and client-centered: I view therapy as a co-creative process in which we collaborate to meet your goals. I believe you already have the internal resources you need to heal and grow, and I am a guide. In addition to talk therapy, I utilize mind-body processes to draw out your inner strengths and resources, and to release stuck patterns that no longer serve you. My clinical interests are working with life transitions, decision-making, changing habit patterns, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, parenting challenges, couples communication, and personal and spiritual growth.

Do you seek greater influence over life? Have people and experiences clouded your vision of meaningful life participation? My collaborative approach to therapy respects you as ultimate authority in your life and the one who knows yourself best; you can integrate holistic well-being, on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and ethical areas of life. You can work to resolve trauma and unrest from depression, anxiety, and anger. Trauma resolution, couple and familial relationships, codependency, compromised attachment, destructive narcissism, and harassment are areas of focus in my practice.

Life can push us beyond our capacity to manage well. Therapy is a vehicle that can help you find healing and balance. I work with the whole of you. I nurture your spirituality which I believe is the root source of healing. As you more fully embody your integrated self, anxiety and depression can subside. A feeling of well-being arises, you become more open and can engage more authentically in your relationships. I embrace non-dual philosophy affirming our interdependence with the unified field which, when attuned to, naturally generates a deep sense of connectedness. Our work together can bring you to a new paradigm of living.

Want to restore harmony to yourself and your relationships? With gratitude, I offer Psychotherapy services re-connecting you with your preferred way of being. I enjoy supporting people in their challenges and helping them build skills to create resilience and the ability to adapt and thrive.

If you are experiencing memories that interfere with your ability to function in your life; if you have trouble sleeping and re-experience painful memories at unexpected moments, or if you are experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, or depression, my work can support your healing.

Do you sometimes find your past interrupts your present, complicating your ability to navigate your life effectively? Do you envision the experience of a deeper relationship or enhanced communication in your family? Whether you are contemplating a lifelong commitment, tuning up an existing relationship or making a life transition, there is hope. Bitterroot Family Therapy is here to help. Contact me to explore how we might work together.

No one chooses to struggle. We don’t decide to get depressed or anxious. Difficulties in close relationships aren’t wished for. Low self-esteem isn’t a preference. We come about these struggles honestly, often from legacies of trauma or adversity, or more subtle, but still difficult developmental contexts. Often, it’s the skillful adaptation to these less-than-ideal contexts that causes us the most struggle. Anxious hypervigilance and mistrust are protective in dangerous contexts. Avoiding our emotions and avoiding seeking support are protective when others reject our bids for care. And, yet, unlearning what protected us is hard.

I'm a geek for self-discovery and making room for building new foundations. I am passionate about cultivating self-acceptance and also being authentic even if it means making hard choices. I have had my own trauma and mental health path and work hard to learn from them and bring what I have found to my practice with others. You're the boss of your one precious life. I will be in your corner to provide a clear mirror for you. You know more than you think you know about where you've been and where you're headed.

Therapy doesn't have to be a serious, scary or daunting process. In therapy with me, you will feel comfortable and supported while receiving the support and tools you need to meet your goals and move forward. I have been a licensed clinician for 15 years and, in that time, have loved working with clients who struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, life stress and life transitions including parenthood, career changes, going to college and relationship changes and peer concerns just to name a few.

Is your world feeling out of control or frightening? Have you stopped taking care of yourself the way you used to? Has your mood been affected by current personal or global crises? Are you wanting to change unhealthy patterns or addictions? You are not alone, and I can help you through this. Together we will explore your reasons for seeking treatment as well as relevant emotional, social, cultural, vocational, and environmental history. Collaboratively we will identify your strengths and needs to create a goal-oriented plan to increase life satisfaction and overall wellness.

Sometimes we develop ways of thinking, acting, or feeling, that aren't useful to us anymore. Old patterns can leave us dissatisfied, depressed, unfulfilled, nervous, or disconnected from others. If you're struggling in some way, I can offer guidance to help you find your way back to yourself.

I am upbeat, frank and friendly, with a basic belief in the ability of people to grow, mature and improve their life skills and get through difficult times with support from an objective, mature and empathic professional. With more than 30 years of practice, I have a broadly-based life experience, an excellent academic background, utilize an holistic/ecclectic approach and offer practical, down-to-earth feedback designed to meet your specific needs and help you cope more effectively.

At times we are thrown in to an experience of life that calls for a new way of responding. Thumped by unrelenting negative self-judgment, stuck in swamps of depression, seized by insecurities, paralyzing uncertainty, anxiety, panic, or held in the unforgiving clutches of recurring memories (trauma, grief, regret), the world can seem vast, uncaring, and harsh. And, in that world we may feel disconnected, alone, even fearful. Psychotherapy with me includes deeply confidential, trustworthy, empathic, accepting, sacred space in which I deeply listen, you explore, and come to understand your unique experience in pursuit of symptom reduction, increased self-reliance, and personal transformation.

If you suffer from anxiety, mood swings, unsatisfying relationships, loss, depression, or other patterns or consequences of developmental trauma that interfere with your ability to be your "true self" (and true to yourself), I would love to support you in becoming more internally resourced and freeing yourself from the negative impact of these debilitating patterns. Having previously been a divorce mediator for 20 years, I am passionate about working more deeply to assist individuals and couples in developing more healthy relationships and more life-giving beliefs, self-concepts, and experiences. Change is possible.

A person who would benefit from my services may feel anxious or nervous about reaching out to a therapist, as asking for help is a very difficult thing to do. They may struggle with anxiety and depression on a regular basis. They may be unsure about what symptoms they are experiencing, but they just feel "off". This person may or may not have a history of traumatic experiences. This person will likely be seeking a way to organize/experience/work through thoughts and feelings enough to increase their overall health and enjoyment in their lives.

Hello! I'm Maria Chappelear, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with individuals, families, and couples on isues like anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting, and adolescent/teen issues. I use a Cognitive Behavioral Approach with a Supportive and Humanistic perspective. I am also drawn to Positive Psychology and the study of what makes people happy and satisfied. The ideal client is on a journey of self-discovery and growth. They are honest in session and report back if something isn't working for them. An honest collaboration between the two of us makes the work more successful and productive.

“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.”- Joseph Campbell. Welcome! Servicios en español. Services en français. I’m passionate about helping people achieve transformation and well-being during challenging times in life. Over the years, many of my clients have shared with me that they’ve benefited from my ability to deeply listen, and to hold space for them during their most difficult moments. I’m so honored by this feedback. It serves as my inspiration to continue to assist in facilitating change and relief for my clients.

You need someone who listens very carefully. We all need to feel safe and supported. We need to talk to someone who can connect the dots and always give clear and honest feedback. We want to feel validated and empowered by your own strengths. Sometimes we need help fighting our demons. This may come from a history of abuse/trauma. From this abuse we may have anger and/or anxiety and depression or addiction. Our addictions could include Drugs and Alcohol, or Food. For some of us we may need help to understand how to communicate wisely in our relationships or we may need to help dealing with our loneliness, isolation and grief.