Female Therapists in Gold River, CA
I am a people person. I am passionate about my work because I love what I do. I am a good listener. My style is laid back and I provide an emotionally safe environment, without judgment, for all my clients. Personally I have been married for 20 years and am familiar with blended family dynamics with bio and step-children. I am a cancer survivor and currently care for my elderly parent.
I am a people person. I am passionate about my work because I love what I do. I am a good listener. My style is laid back and I provide an emotionally safe environment, without judgment, for all my clients. Personally I have been married for 20 years and am familiar with blended family dynamics with bio and step-children. I am a cancer survivor and currently care for my elderly parent.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I’m dedicated to providing compassionate care using evidence-based practices for adolescents, young adults, and individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. My aim is to help my clients experience relief and healing and support them in leading meaningful, enriched lives.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I’m dedicated to providing compassionate care using evidence-based practices for adolescents, young adults, and individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. My aim is to help my clients experience relief and healing and support them in leading meaningful, enriched lives.
In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity... Albert Einstein. Are you experiencing fear or uncertainty due to a recent crisis or change in your life? Feeling overwhelmed or torn about challenges/imbalances in your personal & professional life? For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of successfully helping individuals & couples from varied personal & professional backgrounds transform their challenges into opportunities for discovering a new realm of possibilities. I am passionate about empowering people to create innovative paradigms for personal & professional fulfillment -to live a life full of purpose & passion!
In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity... Albert Einstein. Are you experiencing fear or uncertainty due to a recent crisis or change in your life? Feeling overwhelmed or torn about challenges/imbalances in your personal & professional life? For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of successfully helping individuals & couples from varied personal & professional backgrounds transform their challenges into opportunities for discovering a new realm of possibilities. I am passionate about empowering people to create innovative paradigms for personal & professional fulfillment -to live a life full of purpose & passion!
What makes me a unique provider is that I am able to provide my services to people of all walks of life with varying needs and barriers to mental health care. I create a therapeutic atmosphere that combines creativity, compassion, positive regard, empathy, and warmth with scientifically backed interventions that can assist you with meeting your goals and becoming the best version of yourself.
I enjoy helping people in their journey towards healing and gaining a sense of peace, freedom, empowerment within themselves; and a greater understanding of who they are.
What makes me a unique provider is that I am able to provide my services to people of all walks of life with varying needs and barriers to mental health care. I create a therapeutic atmosphere that combines creativity, compassion, positive regard, empathy, and warmth with scientifically backed interventions that can assist you with meeting your goals and becoming the best version of yourself.
I enjoy helping people in their journey towards healing and gaining a sense of peace, freedom, empowerment within themselves; and a greater understanding of who they are.
You've likely spent a lot of time and energy trying to resolve stressors in your life before considering therapy. Maybe coping strategies that were once effective now leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Sometimes it looks like constant overthinking, perfectionism, burnout, or difficulty slowing down. Other times it shows up through struggles with food or body image, self-doubt, relationship stress, or feeling disconnected from your values. I work with teens and adults across life stages who are looking for support, insight, and meaningful change.
You've likely spent a lot of time and energy trying to resolve stressors in your life before considering therapy. Maybe coping strategies that were once effective now leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Sometimes it looks like constant overthinking, perfectionism, burnout, or difficulty slowing down. Other times it shows up through struggles with food or body image, self-doubt, relationship stress, or feeling disconnected from your values. I work with teens and adults across life stages who are looking for support, insight, and meaningful change.
Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, sadness, anger, trauma, or stress from daily life? My goal is to help you explore your core strengths to improve your emotions, build better relationships, or strengthen perceived weaknesses. As a therapist I've provided treatment services in a variety of settings residential, behavioral/mental health, elementary/ high schools grades K-12th, and private practice. In each settings I've found the most common reason for a client not seeking help earlier, fear of being judged. I'm here to actively listen, offer coping skills and techniques to help you better understand problems and solve them.
Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, sadness, anger, trauma, or stress from daily life? My goal is to help you explore your core strengths to improve your emotions, build better relationships, or strengthen perceived weaknesses. As a therapist I've provided treatment services in a variety of settings residential, behavioral/mental health, elementary/ high schools grades K-12th, and private practice. In each settings I've found the most common reason for a client not seeking help earlier, fear of being judged. I'm here to actively listen, offer coping skills and techniques to help you better understand problems and solve them.
You may feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—wondering why certain patterns keep showing up in your relationships, work, or inner world. I offer compassionate, trauma-informed care in a safe and supportive space to address these issues. My work is grounded in mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, and EMDR, helping clients understand how past experiences impact their present-day lives, relationships, and sense of self.
You may feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—wondering why certain patterns keep showing up in your relationships, work, or inner world. I offer compassionate, trauma-informed care in a safe and supportive space to address these issues. My work is grounded in mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, and EMDR, helping clients understand how past experiences impact their present-day lives, relationships, and sense of self.
Sudden and dramatic life transitions can rock our world, causing us to frequently feel disoriented and unsettled. Whether such moments are encountered through loss of a loved one, divorce, trauma, substance recovery or something equally profound, ones faith, meaning, purpose, and direction is often called on as a means to sustain us. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to heuristically discover and strengthen your inner-self and potentiality.
Sudden and dramatic life transitions can rock our world, causing us to frequently feel disoriented and unsettled. Whether such moments are encountered through loss of a loved one, divorce, trauma, substance recovery or something equally profound, ones faith, meaning, purpose, and direction is often called on as a means to sustain us. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to heuristically discover and strengthen your inner-self and potentiality.
Have you tried every kind of therapy and nothing is giving you the results you’re looking for? Traditional talk therapy helps us identify our issues and wounds, but it doesn’t heal them. True healing comes from accessing a different part of the brain- the part that was wired when we were young and when most of our traumas occurred. Our brain gets wired to protect us when we’re young, but those protection methods rarely continue to be helpful as adults.
Have you tried every kind of therapy and nothing is giving you the results you’re looking for? Traditional talk therapy helps us identify our issues and wounds, but it doesn’t heal them. True healing comes from accessing a different part of the brain- the part that was wired when we were young and when most of our traumas occurred. Our brain gets wired to protect us when we’re young, but those protection methods rarely continue to be helpful as adults.
I am honored to serve anyone struggling with any type of trauma/PTSD, addiction, depression, or anxiety who wants life to be a little different. Total healing IS possible! I have a passion for non-judgemental connection with people who are nervous about being vulnerable, don’t want therapy, or have had a bad experience in the past. It can be fun and is worth the work! I like to partner with you to discover your strengths and help you reach YOUR goals. My ideal client is someone who has a good sense of humor, a desire for change, an open mind, ok w/an occassional bad word (or two), and MUST love dogs. I do animal assisted therapy.
I am honored to serve anyone struggling with any type of trauma/PTSD, addiction, depression, or anxiety who wants life to be a little different. Total healing IS possible! I have a passion for non-judgemental connection with people who are nervous about being vulnerable, don’t want therapy, or have had a bad experience in the past. It can be fun and is worth the work! I like to partner with you to discover your strengths and help you reach YOUR goals. My ideal client is someone who has a good sense of humor, a desire for change, an open mind, ok w/an occassional bad word (or two), and MUST love dogs. I do animal assisted therapy.
Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Individual counseling. Emotional pain should not be carried alone. I have a warm, gentle and empathetic approach. I help clarify, challenge unhealthy thoughts and guide you towards overcoming your anxiety or depression. Working through issues can be both challenging and rewarding as you discover your strengths, build self-esteem, and gain new skills to reach your goals.
Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Individual counseling. Emotional pain should not be carried alone. I have a warm, gentle and empathetic approach. I help clarify, challenge unhealthy thoughts and guide you towards overcoming your anxiety or depression. Working through issues can be both challenging and rewarding as you discover your strengths, build self-esteem, and gain new skills to reach your goals.
Hi! A sense of belonging is crucial. Life is hard. I believe that everyone has a plan and a purpose for their life and during hard times, we all need someone to come along the side of us to lend encouragement and non-judgmental support. Therapy can be scary; I would love to listen to your story and work with you towards health and healing. Walking alongside of others with curiosity and empathy during hard times is a passion of mine. Learning and building coping skills and a sense of belonging, while being curious about your plan and purpose is what I'd love to help you with. I offer faith based counseling and traditional counseling.
Hi! A sense of belonging is crucial. Life is hard. I believe that everyone has a plan and a purpose for their life and during hard times, we all need someone to come along the side of us to lend encouragement and non-judgmental support. Therapy can be scary; I would love to listen to your story and work with you towards health and healing. Walking alongside of others with curiosity and empathy during hard times is a passion of mine. Learning and building coping skills and a sense of belonging, while being curious about your plan and purpose is what I'd love to help you with. I offer faith based counseling and traditional counseling.
The wound is the place where the Light enters you.... Rumi. I believe that our wounds, our traumas & our suffering can be a profound catalyst for awakening and for healing & transformation. For over 20 years, I have the privilege of successfully helping couples & individuals; even other therapists, physicians & health care specialists transform their personal & professional challenges and assist in their healing journey...to alleviate suffering, awaken the heart towards self-compassion, to embrace all parts of themselves, to love more deeply and mindfully shape the brain towards greater contentment, peace, purpose, joy & happiness!
The wound is the place where the Light enters you.... Rumi. I believe that our wounds, our traumas & our suffering can be a profound catalyst for awakening and for healing & transformation. For over 20 years, I have the privilege of successfully helping couples & individuals; even other therapists, physicians & health care specialists transform their personal & professional challenges and assist in their healing journey...to alleviate suffering, awaken the heart towards self-compassion, to embrace all parts of themselves, to love more deeply and mindfully shape the brain towards greater contentment, peace, purpose, joy & happiness!
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life you want to celebrate. I will teach you how to give yourself permission to hold acceptance, confidence, and pride of your genuine self. While we can’t change difficult situations in the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your present life that keep you from moving forward. If you’re looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you’re just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life you want to celebrate. I will teach you how to give yourself permission to hold acceptance, confidence, and pride of your genuine self. While we can’t change difficult situations in the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your present life that keep you from moving forward. If you’re looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you’re just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples, and families. I specialize in working with those seeking support with symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, depression, and PTSD. I am also working with those seeking support for conflict resolution, relationship dynamics, and interpersonal issues.
I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples, and families. I specialize in working with those seeking support with symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, depression, and PTSD. I am also working with those seeking support for conflict resolution, relationship dynamics, and interpersonal issues.
You might look capable and steady on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck in cycles of overthinking, or disconnected underneath. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship patterns who want to better understand themselves and create meaningful change, not just insight.
Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It shapes your nervous system, your reactions, and how you experience relationships. I help you understand your patterns so you can respond rather than react, soften self-criticism, and build boundaries without guilt.
You might look capable and steady on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck in cycles of overthinking, or disconnected underneath. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship patterns who want to better understand themselves and create meaningful change, not just insight.
Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It shapes your nervous system, your reactions, and how you experience relationships. I help you understand your patterns so you can respond rather than react, soften self-criticism, and build boundaries without guilt.
You want to live the life you imagined for yourself; however, you find that self-criticism, painful past experiences, & negative feedback from others are taking up most of the space in your head. Your mental & physical energy are drained, leaving you feeling stuck and unmotivated. Your joy & hope are held captive & you find yourself in survival mode doing just what it takes to get through the day. You look at others & long for the success, confidence, & meaningful relationships that they seem to have mastered. You've tried many things (maybe even other therapists) & haven't achieved lasting change.
You want to live the life you imagined for yourself; however, you find that self-criticism, painful past experiences, & negative feedback from others are taking up most of the space in your head. Your mental & physical energy are drained, leaving you feeling stuck and unmotivated. Your joy & hope are held captive & you find yourself in survival mode doing just what it takes to get through the day. You look at others & long for the success, confidence, & meaningful relationships that they seem to have mastered. You've tried many things (maybe even other therapists) & haven't achieved lasting change.
Many people who come to see me are thoughtful, capable individuals who feel frustrated by their own reactions. You may struggle with anxious thoughts, tension in the body, poor sleep, or feeling overwhelmed even when you’re doing everything “right.” On the outside you may appear calm and successful, yet internally your mind never shuts off. Many people eventually ask, “Why do I react like this?” What they want is not just insight, but a way to feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of their responses and a path toward lasting change.
- Now hiring psychological assistants. See my website for details. -
Many people who come to see me are thoughtful, capable individuals who feel frustrated by their own reactions. You may struggle with anxious thoughts, tension in the body, poor sleep, or feeling overwhelmed even when you’re doing everything “right.” On the outside you may appear calm and successful, yet internally your mind never shuts off. Many people eventually ask, “Why do I react like this?” What they want is not just insight, but a way to feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of their responses and a path toward lasting change.
- Now hiring psychological assistants. See my website for details. -
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or just life in general? Do you wish you could hit pause to take a moment to reorient yourself? As someone who has been on both ends of therapy, I understand how difficult it can be to reach out and ask for help. In a session with me, you can expect to be deeply heard and listened to in an empathetic and non-judgmental space. I am here to help you explore your thoughts and feelings, and to support you.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or just life in general? Do you wish you could hit pause to take a moment to reorient yourself? As someone who has been on both ends of therapy, I understand how difficult it can be to reach out and ask for help. In a session with me, you can expect to be deeply heard and listened to in an empathetic and non-judgmental space. I am here to help you explore your thoughts and feelings, and to support you.
You're overwhelmed in a life that, from the outside, you've built well; inside, you're falling apart. The baby cried and you waited a few seconds longer before going in- a quiet protest against a life that no longer paused for you. Your life reorganized around the baby while your husband's went on unchanged — that distance is the loneliest part. Each day feels identical — the slow drift, the racing thoughts, the waiting to feel like yourself again. You laugh at the right moments, then wonder if you're a good enough mom. You don't have to navigate this alone — together, we can find the way back to the woman beneath it all.
You're overwhelmed in a life that, from the outside, you've built well; inside, you're falling apart. The baby cried and you waited a few seconds longer before going in- a quiet protest against a life that no longer paused for you. Your life reorganized around the baby while your husband's went on unchanged — that distance is the loneliest part. Each day feels identical — the slow drift, the racing thoughts, the waiting to feel like yourself again. You laugh at the right moments, then wonder if you're a good enough mom. You don't have to navigate this alone — together, we can find the way back to the woman beneath it all.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.