Trauma Focused Therapists in Healdsburg, CA

Have you come to a place in your life where you realize that things are no longer working? Are you hurting or feeling anxious or depressed? This is often an opportunity for change. Pain and conflict can lead us to seek new solutions and perspectives. I will work to support and assist you in this process of finding relief and deeper understanding. I have experience with a broad range of individual issues, as well as couple conflict, parenting issues, and issues with children and teens.

Children, Families, Adults, no matter what path you took, you are welcome here. I am a Healdsburg therapist, supervisor, & trainer. Services include individual and family therapy, & our team provides comprehensive care to support the emotional health & well-being of clients of all ages. Searching for help can be a difficult task, & finding someone whom you feel comfortable with can be even harder. I offer a free 30 minute phone consultation to help you with this process. We offer a safe place, listening ear, & confidential atmosphere. We guide you through healing from the past, grounding in present, & setting goals for the future.

Have you ever wondered how your life has become so out of control and overwhelming? Have you lost a child? Have you felt depressed and powerless? The thought, “I’m just not good enough” sends you to a place of insecurity, anger and frustration. And the people in your life don’t seem to care. Imagine a different story – a story filled with a feeling of love for yourself and others, of acceptance, freedom and power. Life is full of challenges that are unique to each individual. The larger the challenge, the greater the gift – learning to love yourself and others more abundantly. I offer those gifts and I am living proof it works.

Life can be difficult to navigate sometimes. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you carry the wounds of trauma or engage in patterns of unhealthy relationships? I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, performance anxiety and chronic low self-esteem. You may be struggling with insecurities and confidence issues or life transitions that feel too overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe and trusting space where you can move toward healthy functioning.

Even though it may be difficult to reach out at this time. Are you struggling? Are you having a challenging time managing things or going through a painful change? Do you need some help, support or assistance? This is more common than you may think and you are not alone. I am a bilingual and bicultural LMFT in Spanish and English and can work with multiple generations. Sometimes getting some help for ourselves or our loved ones can make a meaningful difference.

I have extensive training and experience working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens, adults, and elders. I enjoy facilitating therapy from a strengths based perspective addressing a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma, guilt and shame, loneliness and loss, communication, self-esteem/self worth, boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's own behaviors.

My professional and life experience has drawn me to appreciate working with a wide variety of clients and issues. Respect is a cornerstone of my work supported by empathy and curiosity. I am passionate about the therapeutic process and firmly believe in the power of change in client's lives.

My name is Alea Jackson and I am a licensed mental health professional with over 18 years of experience working in private practice, private sector, and public sector behavioral health organizations.As a trained and experienced Therapist I’ve learned that the story, the pain, and the collection of struggles are unique to each us. My client’s story and lived experience matters to me. I help my clients protect their well being, work through trauma, stressors, anxiety, depression, and much more.

Life can be difficult. You don't have to go it alone. My approach is engaged and practical, with the goal of meeting you where you are. My work is grounded in the belief that the relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for therapeutic change. With couples, I incorporate the work of Sue Johnson/EFT, Dan Wile and The Gottman Institute. Prior to working as a therapist I enjoyed an extensive career in the business world. In Sonoma County since 1993, I hold an MA in Counseling Psychology and a BS in Business Administration. Grounded. Collaborative. Creative. Respectful.

Loneliness is a trickster. It can disguise itself as depression or anxiety. It can get us to sabotage our relationships and jobs, make unwise decisions, neglect our health, turn to substances or food, lose faith in the future. It can decimate our self-esteem, without which we cannot give to others. Maybe once it was loss, grief, trauma, betrayal, being at the top, illness, misfortune, being different, oppression, distance, or age. But now, maybe it's loneliness. And with the requirements of Sheltering In Place and Social Distancing during COVID19, loneliness has become a heightened risk for all of us.

You deserve to feel better. So do your loved ones. Dr. Laura C. Strom, PsyD, Trauma & Disabilities Specialist, offers cutting-edge short-term trauma treatment learned from her years of working at Stanford. She understands how disabilities complicate matters, particularly hidden disabilities including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and chronic pain. Dr. Strom works with children ages 4 and up, teens, adults and seniors. You don't have to live with this pain. Online scheduling. Visit http://LauraCStrom.com to start your journey towards lasting transformation.

Does your life feel unmanageable? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you use alcohol or drugs to just get through? Or do you sometimes think, is this all there is? There is hope! I know it can seem frightening to face these issues but the rewards of doing so are well worth it. I have worked in the addiction field for over 16 years at inpatient and outpatient treatment centers. I have found that most folks suffering from these problems have also experienced various trauma's in their lives. Sometimes when these traumas are not addressed one can lose track of who they really are.

Neuroscience is showing us what we have known instinctually forever; that it is through nurturing relationships that healing and human growth occurs. If we have been wounded in relationship or have unresolved trauma from the past, our fear and reactivity can prevent us from seeking and maintaining nurturing and safe connections with self and others. As a therapist, I consider it an honor to provide a compassionate, safe, engaging and supportive environment to heal and grow.

We are living in challenging times. There is collective fear and grief impacting all of us right now. And, there’s the deeper personal suffering that you may be feeling from fresh or old wounds. If you’re reading this, you’re considering reaching out for help. I encourage you to do so. Whether with a therapist, close friend or family member – we all need someone to lean on. Working through difficult experiences, feelings and beliefs can help you step more fully into your potential to feel alive, present and connected. If you are ready for change, I might be the therapist for you.

If you are feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or from others, that the weight of the past is becoming too heavy to carry on your own, or that your life is missing flavor or joy, I would like to work with you to support the change you seek.

Working with your strengths. I feel like we all have the innate ability to heal, so please allow me to be your support and guide. Please watch https://youtu.be/_SW4gCnmv30 I favor Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, sand tray therapy for the young or elderly, and art as therapy in the traditional psycho-therapeutic setting. I offer many other Complementary and Alternative Modalities as well. Energy Psychology, (EFT,) Biofeedback Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercises and Theta Healing. I can teach you to access the Theta brain wave, associated only with the deepest of meditation practices. The results are fast and lasting. onemindbody.com

Sonoma County Counseling provides exceptional personalized counseling services for clients of all ages. Sonoma County Counseling was founded with an eye on providing supportive cutting edge therapeutic counseling services to individuals and families, in a professional, welcoming, mindful, inclusive, and enriched environment. We welcome individuals, couples, and families. Sonoma County Counseling specializes in child therapy services that help children (ages 3 - 12), teenagers, and families, as well as adults who are living with acute or chronic mental health challenges.

There's no rulebook for being an adult. Our parents didn't give us all the information or skills that we would require, as they often lacked a few themselves. Having a strong sense of self is often put in the backseat as we all do things that we think are expected of us. If you are looking for that support to explore how you ended up here, the patterns you have been carrying forward that are no longer serving you, or how to reconnect meaningfully with your partner, I have the skills to support you in this process.

Working with me will be empowering, energetic, and at times fun. You will grieve losses, heal wounds, celebrate successes and reimagine your future. Together, we will explore childhood relationship programing and work on a reboot of early patterns that are no longer useful. I will help you choose healthier roles and boundaries, while building a life with you in the driver's seat. "For every event in life, there are many different angles. When you look at the same event from a wider perspective, your sense of worry and anxiety reduces, and you have greater joy." - The Dalai Lama

Therapy can sometimes be a confusing and arduous process, but the potential benefits can be lasting and profound. I work with individuals of all ages, races, genders, and relationship configurations to meet the goals that inspired the journey to begin therapy. Common issues I support clients with include navigating stressful life transitions, processing difficult emotions, healing from painful past experiences, shedding feelings of inadequacy, exploring personal identity, illuminating unhealthy cycles, and cultivating a deeper sense of meaning in their lives.