Transgender Therapists in Grass Valley, CA
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Del Rae Phoenix-Wilcox
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW
Verified
Verified
My name is Del and I use They/Them pronouns. I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker and Gender Diversity Educator. I’m queer (LGBTQQIA2+) friendly, and provide a non-judgemental space to explore non-traditional sexuality and identity. I specialize in LGBTQQIA2+ issues, Trauma Recovery, and Living with Disabilities. Whether you are in a major life transition or struggling with identity issues, past trauma, or emotional upheaval, therapy can be useful in clarifying your goals and shaping your future. You are the author of your story and you have the ultimate say in what you want and how you want to achieve it.
Ingrid M Middleton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA, MS
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 17 years of experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and struggle with eating disorders. I have graduate degrees in communications, art and anthropology. Through my extensive experience and training in mindfulness, I have developed a unique and effective approach to helping clients overcome these challenging issues. In my practice, I utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My approach is collaborative and client-centered.
Aurora Packard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
On the outside, it appears you have it all together. You have an ideal life with a great job, a good marriage and a lot of friends. But something is off. On the inside, you feel alone: no one knows the burdens you carry. You have tried everything you know to do, but still feel depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. You're terrified of the moment when everyone figures out you are a fraud. You know on paper you have a good life, and you're confused why you don't feel happy. You have come to the right place. Therapy can help you resolve those internal thoughts, feelings and stuck points that no one else sees.
Sierra Therese Sparks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
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.
Tonya Elliott
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You are your most important asset! Your optimum mindset and mental health drives every outcome in your life. Your relationships, your career, your quality of life and even your physical health are all influenced and powered by your unique mental, emotional and spiritual energy. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before but this time you are looking for something different. Something more…that will speak to your soul and energize your spirit. You would like to tap into your innate power to attract and maintain emotional balance, success, wealth and healthy relationships. There is hope! You don’t have to do this alone!
Ramona Beresford-Howe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
You are here because you are ready. You are ready to finally put your past to rest and take charge of those last lingering symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. You have been working hard on yourself but still feel the occasional panic or anger that seems out of proportion or is difficult to control. And it’s time. You know it, you feel it. And you’re ready. Conversely, you might be ready to find the right person or the right job, and despite all your work with self-help books or talk therapy you know there is still a deeper core of PTSD symptoms to work through so that you can move on to bigger and better things.
Lovie Bucknell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
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.
Not accepting new clients
Christopher Shirey
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Now part of Kindred Heart Therapy Group. Many people know where they would like to be, but are unsure of how to get there. You may find yourself worrying about different parts of your life and looking for help. Together, we can process different aspects of your life and work toward reaching your goals. Meeting with a therapist can be an intimidating experience, but I hope you can take the time to give yourself an opportunity to see how I can help.
Lin Jovanovic
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
Murial Barkley-Aylmer
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified
Verified
Looking for a therapist can be daunting, especially if you are seeking support for the first time. You may feel pressure to know “what kind” of therapy will be best for you or feel anxiety about what actually happens inside a therapy session. I give the same advice to every friend and client who asks: choose your therapist based largely on the connection you feel when you meet them. Do you feel listened to? Do they speak to you in a way that helps you to understand yourself better?
Amelia Gough
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
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.
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Veronica Monet
ACS
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!
Waitlist for new clients
Laila Julietta Murfin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I am currently accepting adult clients for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Are you struggling to find center in a world that is constantly moving out from under your feet? It is possible to find stability in chaos. Are you straining to find pleasure in your daily experience? Do you find yourself pushing away the people you love most while you yearn for the soft heart of connection? It can be terrifying to share your pain with another. While life may feel overwhelming and impossible despite your best efforts, it doesn’t have to be this way forever. You can live with greater inner stability, more joy, and nourishing relationships.
Crystal Clune
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, cEFT-M
Verified
Verified
My name is Crystal Clune and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with children and adolescents and teens. I have worked with school-age children since 2009. My approach to therapy is very client-centered and strength-based. I believe that the client is the expert of themselves and sometimes they just need guidance in re-finding their true selves. I work with all school-age children (ages 5-19) that are struggling with depression, anxiety, family issues, school issues, behavioral issues at home and at school, self-esteem, and trauma.
Sierra Therapy Center
LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Our story: Some of the best physicians are wounded healers, those who have walked through pain and suffering themselves only to emerge on the other side to help others. We believe strongly in the human capacity to heal. Our counseling specialists work with children/teens, adults, couples and families. With sensitivity and compassion, we help you bring resolution to the struggles you are facing. Modalities range from depth therapy, IMAGO couples therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, play therapy, addiction groups to solution focused. We are trained in a variety of different therapeutic interventions that will fit what you need.
Waitlist for new clients
Betsy Perluss
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Most of my clients come to me because they feel “stuck” in their lives. They may feel stuck in unfulfilling patterns, a trauma cycle, a sense of purposelessness, grief, depression or anxiety. They may be stuck in an oppressive societal perspective of what it means to be “healthy”. In most cases, these symptoms are not enemies, but indicators that something new – a new perspective, a new story – is attempting to emerge, like a sapling pushing its way from beneath the ground.
Laura L Sanchez-Lmft
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Telehealth therapy available for clients who live in Calif. Evening appts. available. I am a compassionate, supportive, culturally competent, intelligent therapists who has the experience to connect with others. I offer this to my clients. I will get to the issues during the first session and help clients set goals for therapy. I have experience working with clients from different cultures struggling w/symptoms of depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief/loss, complex prolonged grief, sexual assault, complex trauma, communication issues, childless by choice or not by choice, IVF, parenting, PTSD, addiction.
Not accepting new clients
Danelle Riles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, IHP
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
As an Integrative Health Practitioner, my approach to therapy is holistic in nature. The intention for my work is to empower individuals to love themselves through devotion to body, mind, and spirit. I use a DESTRESS protocol for supporting the whole person. Together we can learn ways to develop a deeper sense of understanding, compassion, and acceptance of yourself. I enjoy offering effective and practical tools for improving health and well-being. This work is sacred to me and I am deeply honored to join my clients on their healing journey.
Rosemary O'Leary
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am currently accepting new clients.
Agnes Cartry-Jacobsen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, CCHT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you or your child is suffering from depression, anxiety, relational problems, eating disorders, ADHD, the effect of trauma, grief, loss, as well as a mood or personality disorder, I can help you develop skills in your present life aimed at restoring healthy and meaningful strategies in your daily experience.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.