Couples Therapists in Grass Valley, CA

I would be honored to help you in self-discovery and change. It takes a lot of courage to travel down that path. I often can intuit the key issues underlying a person’s suffering, which are often relational-both within ourselves and with others. To be kind and yet direct, and to really see you-both as you are now and how you want to become more whole. Finding clarity, compassion, and new ways to effectively deal with problems are essential in therapy. I will help you find where you are stuck and ways to get unstuck, by changing how you process both your thoughts and feelings. I work with both adults and couples .

I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples strengthening self-reliance, self-awareness, familial as well as relational bonds. During these times, therapy has its challenges and can be quite confusing. This is especially true for younger children. Through the use of telehealth, I do what I can to make therapy a comfortable experience.

Thank You for your time. Over the years I have worked with people from varied walks of life including children with social and emotional difficulties, adolescents facing their own unique challenges, adults, couples and entire families. I have been fortunate to train with experts in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Object Relations, Self Psychology, Play and Sand Tray Therapy as well as, Family Systems, Structural Family Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In addition, I am certified in the clinical application of hypnotherapy through, and former Vice President of, the American Psychotherapy & Medical Hypnosis Association.

Do you feel like you are disconnected from your partner or do you fight all the time? I know what these struggles feel like, and I know how painful it is to face those problems alone. Creating stronger and healthier relationships and sex lives is my primary focus. I have extensive training in helping couples and I get down to business in the very first session. I offer individual therapy, couples therapy, two day in person intensives for more complex issues, and Discernment Counseling. Get more information about my approach at my website: www.relationshipexplorations.com.

Caring, compassionate counseling to help clients move forward through challenges and make positive life changes. I work with individuals and couples to address relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and new pathways for personal growth. While working with individuals, clients set the goals that they wish to address. My role is to listen, encourage, and guide clients in a process of self-discovery and self-mastery. Sometimes clients are trying to heal from past trauma and move forward. Sessions offer support for healing and learning new healthy ways to live.

Psychotherapy is an inquiry into how to live, and how to be with difficulty. I work at the intersection of sensitivity and trauma: many of my clients are highly sensitive, empathic, or intuitive. Some are also immigrants or international people. Their trauma takes on complex shapes, and often can be traced back through their lineage. They experience life deeply and don't always feel easily understood by others. Yet they want to speak to the different parts of their experience, and find a way to live that honors all of it.

I am a Certified Gottman Therapist specializing in helping couples apply cinically proven methods to manage painful conflict and restore friendship, romance and passion to their relationship. Most couples call because the love they feel has been lost or buried under increasingly frequent or more intense arguing and conflict. Many couples find themselves avoiding important discussions altogether, or flaring into go-nowhere fights. Scientifically proven methods help couples learn healthy ways to clear the air when feelngs are hurt, compromise in a way that is a win-win and build a rich and rewarding friendship that fuels passion and romance.

I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to look at themselves honestly and I provide a safe environment to do that. The path to joy and contentment is through taking personal responsibility for our feelings and actions. It matters not what a person presents with rather depressed, anxious or traumatized. Epictetus, a Greek philosopher said, "It is not events that disturb us but the view that we take of them." I trust in the therapeutic process...I was an active member for 30 years of a Men's Group, so I got to look at my blind spots.

I have been practicing psychotherapy since 2004 and am currently serving as the Director of the Center for Transformational Psychotherapy in Grass Valley. I have developed a process called Awareness-Based Emotional Processing to help my clients expand their feeling capacity and establish emotional well-being individually and in relationship.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California, I am committed to the well-being of all my clients and work diligently to help find them the answers they seek. Since 2018, I have worked with a variety of populations dealing with circumstances that are unique to their lives. Prior to my work as a therapist, I worked extensively in my role as a caseworker with women, especially first-time mothers and teen mothers, in dealing with family issues and parenting concerns. I have helped families, especially children, and adolescents, with issues of depression, suicidality, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and OCD.

You are on a path toward healing. I would love to partner with you and bring my training and experience to support your healing and growth. Individuals, couples , families, and children are all welcome. I work with Narrative, Existential, and Strengths Based modalities to help you find meaning in suffering, create a new narrative, and capitalize on the strengths you already have. I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. I provide therapy in English and in Spanish.

I am a psychotherapist (MFT) and a Certified Coach for the Psychology of Eating. My counseling sessions online and in person aim to help individuals (12 years old and older) and couples for a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, codependency, self-esteem, relational issues, life transitions, food related issues, behavioral problems and more. I provide space for those who are confused around their food choices and suffer silently and alone, so they can transform their relationship with their bodies and eating habits, and achieve greater self-esteem.

Whether you are looking for deep healing and transformation or support with life’s daily challenges, I seek to hold a space based on respect and care for you and your process. My experience ranges from private practice therapy working with individuals, couples , and children to working with people experiencing psychiatric crisis and providing psychedelic peer support.

I want to help you. But are we a good fit? Here's what my clients appreciate most about me: 1. They KNOW they'll be accepted and valued no matter what they share with me. 2. They value my skills as an empath because I can get to the solutions they need much more precisely. 3. They want a dynamic combination of spiritual guidance and concrete steps to their desired goals. 4. They know they can obtain information about sex and sexuality that is not available from their doctor or even online. 5. They trust me to see and foster their personal best!

I am committed to providing a safe and protected space for you. My approach to therapy combines warmth, compassion and insight with practical problem solving. Therapy can be a powerful step toward solving problems and healing emotional wounds.I believe the best therapy is individualized to the client and that all people are resilient, with the inner strength necessary to grow and heal. I have several years of experience working with individuals of all ages and couples . I combine insight, depth,and humanistic approaches to therapy and utilize dream work, sandplay, play therapy. I look forward to talking with you.

I’m am one of the few therapists seeing in person clients for EMDR therapy in Nevada County. Whether you're struggling with an issue, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I can help. I provide a caring environment where you can identify and explore those issues that may be getting in the way of more rewarding relationships. The goal is to help provide you with insight and tools you need to move beyond old, limiting beliefs and behaviors. I have over 25 years experience. I will help you identify limiting beliefs and unhealthy coping mechanisms that are standing in the way of reaching your goals.

I believe in the healing force within each person and its natural inclination to arc towards wholeness and health.  If we want it enough, have patience, clarity and support we can heal and feel freedom in life.  Growth happens best in relationship and I am here to support you on your path, wherever that might be. I am anchored in Depth psychology, AEDP and Existentialism. More importantly, I try to cultivate a sense of warmth, care, respect and curiosity in my work with clients. If you would like to know more, please do contact me and I'm happy to connect.

The best project you will ever work on is YOU (or your relationships). There is HOPE and everyone has a story. I am here to hear yours, your families, relationships or child's. I will coach you through the challenges you face with compassion and trust. I am a psychotherapist and the owner/director of Sierra Family Therapy Centers in Nevada County. I work with couples , individuals and troubled teens/children. My approach is strength-based, providing support and feedback to my clients in order to help gain insight towards improving your life.

You don't have to go this alone! I approach my clients with authenticity, non-judgement, and compassion. The issues that I would be honored to support you with include: depression; anxiety; working through trauma; grief/loss; major life transitions; self-discovery; exploring/cultivating creativity; exploring cultural identities; creating satisfying relationships; and understanding and resolving conflicts in family relationships. I integrate various theories and approaches based on your particular goals. Our work together can be exploratory or action oriented: focusing on the past, the present or the future; long or short term.

At Center for Transformational Psychotherapy we are committed to the real possibility of happiness for every human being, regardless of individual background and circumstance. We work from a shared perspective that transformation occurs by developing a relationship with awareness, which includes and ultimately goes beyond the limitations of conventional ego psychology. Within this shared perspective we offer a wide range of therapeutic techniques and will work with you to find the therapist who best meets your needs.