Therapists for Children in Kensington, CA
My practice is dedicated to fostering healing through warm, relational therapy. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and walks of life, with special focus on members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those in trauma recovery, and those navigating disability or neurodiversity. I work to create a therapeutic space that fosters trust and human connection. Within this space we can engage in compassionate exploration of lifelong patterns of belief and behaviors, the impacts of trauma and stigma, relationship and intimacy concerns, identity intersections, life transitions, and issues stemming from aging, disability, and/or chronic pain.
My practice is dedicated to fostering healing through warm, relational therapy. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and walks of life, with special focus on members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those in trauma recovery, and those navigating disability or neurodiversity. I work to create a therapeutic space that fosters trust and human connection. Within this space we can engage in compassionate exploration of lifelong patterns of belief and behaviors, the impacts of trauma and stigma, relationship and intimacy concerns, identity intersections, life transitions, and issues stemming from aging, disability, and/or chronic pain.
I have worked with children of all ages, couples and individuals and believe that life transitions offer great opportunity for growth and change in a therapeutic setting.
Are you ready for change and personal growth? Would like to explore and experience more fulfilling relationships? People seek therapy for many reasons, often it is when they are confronted by a challenging life circumstance or interested in resolving familiar issues or breaking destructive patterns. Whatever your reason for wanting therapy at this time, chances are you would like to feel happier more of the time.
I have worked with children of all ages, couples and individuals and believe that life transitions offer great opportunity for growth and change in a therapeutic setting.
Are you ready for change and personal growth? Would like to explore and experience more fulfilling relationships? People seek therapy for many reasons, often it is when they are confronted by a challenging life circumstance or interested in resolving familiar issues or breaking destructive patterns. Whatever your reason for wanting therapy at this time, chances are you would like to feel happier more of the time.
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With children I offer developmentally attuned support through Non-Directive Child-Centered Play Therapy and Art Therapy.
I value creating a space that feels supportive, collaborative, and authentic—somewhere you can come as you are. I tailor my work to reflect your unique worldview, personality, and needs. I emphasize the importance of self-compassion as the foundation for healing and growth. Some of the areas I enjoy working with include self-esteem, shame, trauma, anxiety, family dynamics, relational struggles, identity exploration, stress, and substance abuse. I primarily utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Mindfulness, and Emotion Focused Therapies. I integrate these approaches to help you connect more deeply with yourself.
With children I offer developmentally attuned support through Non-Directive Child-Centered Play Therapy and Art Therapy.
I value creating a space that feels supportive, collaborative, and authentic—somewhere you can come as you are. I tailor my work to reflect your unique worldview, personality, and needs. I emphasize the importance of self-compassion as the foundation for healing and growth. Some of the areas I enjoy working with include self-esteem, shame, trauma, anxiety, family dynamics, relational struggles, identity exploration, stress, and substance abuse. I primarily utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Mindfulness, and Emotion Focused Therapies. I integrate these approaches to help you connect more deeply with yourself.
C O P E Family Support, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MFT, Psy, LPCC
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Family Support Center creates space where children, youth, and families of all backgrounds can gain access to quality counseling programs and therapy services in a supportive and safe environment, free from stigma or judgement.
Individual (adult and teen) Therapy, Play Therapy, Couples Therapy, Parenting Groups, and Anger Management.
Family Support Center creates space where children, youth, and families of all backgrounds can gain access to quality counseling programs and therapy services in a supportive and safe environment, free from stigma or judgement.
Individual (adult and teen) Therapy, Play Therapy, Couples Therapy, Parenting Groups, and Anger Management.
For over 16 years, I have provided therapy and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families throughout the East Bay.
I use a range of approaches for children and adults. With young children, therapy is play-based to safely process emotions. With teens and adults, I use talk therapy to build insight, regulate emotions, and develop healthier coping skills for stress, relationships, and life transitions.
For over 16 years, I have provided therapy and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families throughout the East Bay.
I use a range of approaches for children and adults. With young children, therapy is play-based to safely process emotions. With teens and adults, I use talk therapy to build insight, regulate emotions, and develop healthier coping skills for stress, relationships, and life transitions.
Hi, I’m Esther! If you're motivated to change and ready to take steps toward recovery, then let's work together to find guidance, strength, and a voice to overcome challenges that interfere with your daily life. I have more than 18 years of experience working with clients who are navigating trauma, addiction, or stigma-related challenges. I provide telehealth care for individuals of all backgrounds, and I’m fluent in Spanish. Our first session will include a brief introduction, then we’ll explore what’s bringing you in so I can build a plan tailored just for you.
Hi, I’m Esther! If you're motivated to change and ready to take steps toward recovery, then let's work together to find guidance, strength, and a voice to overcome challenges that interfere with your daily life. I have more than 18 years of experience working with clients who are navigating trauma, addiction, or stigma-related challenges. I provide telehealth care for individuals of all backgrounds, and I’m fluent in Spanish. Our first session will include a brief introduction, then we’ll explore what’s bringing you in so I can build a plan tailored just for you.
I help children, adolescents and young adults navigate developmental transitions with creativity and purpose.
In addition to practicing independently, I have worked in educational, residential and outpatient settings. I am familiar with the child protective and juvenile justice systems through previous work experiences. My approach always combines a mix of compassion, curiosity, humor, and engagement on a deep and symbolic level.
I help children, adolescents and young adults navigate developmental transitions with creativity and purpose.
In addition to practicing independently, I have worked in educational, residential and outpatient settings. I am familiar with the child protective and juvenile justice systems through previous work experiences. My approach always combines a mix of compassion, curiosity, humor, and engagement on a deep and symbolic level.
So many of us go through these challenges at various stages of our lives, with work, personal and professional relationships and raising children.
I work with teens struggling with low grades, having issues with fitting into a new culture or environment, perhaps also dealing with family and marital friction at home. All this distress can exhibit itself as behavior problems, eating disorders, and experimentation with drugs and alcohol. I also have extensive experience with young children, suffering from anxiety, depression, separation, and feelings of abandonment.
So many of us go through these challenges at various stages of our lives, with work, personal and professional relationships and raising children.
I work with teens struggling with low grades, having issues with fitting into a new culture or environment, perhaps also dealing with family and marital friction at home. All this distress can exhibit itself as behavior problems, eating disorders, and experimentation with drugs and alcohol. I also have extensive experience with young children, suffering from anxiety, depression, separation, and feelings of abandonment.
Whether you're struggling personally or in your relationships, I can help you to navigate through the difficulties of life.
I can help you to process your past and current experiences, develop strategies and skills to effectively cope with difficult situations, and collaborate with you to foster your aspirations.
Whether you're struggling personally or in your relationships, I can help you to navigate through the difficulties of life.
I can help you to process your past and current experiences, develop strategies and skills to effectively cope with difficult situations, and collaborate with you to foster your aspirations.
As Clinic Director, I offer ADHD assessments, diagnostic consultations, and comprehensive treatment planning within our integrative framework, supporting children, teens, and adults navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, transitions, and relational challenges through CBT, ACT, DBT, relational psychodynamics, somatic work, and neuro-affirmative care.
What makes our work special is that more than just managing symptoms, we work toward addressing the roots of each person's story, honoring the complexity of mind, body, and lived experience. Sessions draw on attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches, CBT, ACT, somatic and body-based techniques, family systems work, and more, all woven around you.
As Clinic Director, I offer ADHD assessments, diagnostic consultations, and comprehensive treatment planning within our integrative framework, supporting children, teens, and adults navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, transitions, and relational challenges through CBT, ACT, DBT, relational psychodynamics, somatic work, and neuro-affirmative care.
What makes our work special is that more than just managing symptoms, we work toward addressing the roots of each person's story, honoring the complexity of mind, body, and lived experience. Sessions draw on attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches, CBT, ACT, somatic and body-based techniques, family systems work, and more, all woven around you.
I typically work with children/adolescents (5 years old -17 years old) and adults between the ages of 18-25.
Welcome, my name is Karen Aparcana and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I believe that all humans are capable of making positive changes in their lives and I would love to be a part of your process. My therapeutic approach is a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy theories. I work with individuals to navigate depression, anxiety, and issues relating to past traumas. My therapeutic approach is a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy theories. My priority is to create a safe space for clients, and I do so by maintaining unconditional positive regard for my clients.
I typically work with children/adolescents (5 years old -17 years old) and adults between the ages of 18-25.
Welcome, my name is Karen Aparcana and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I believe that all humans are capable of making positive changes in their lives and I would love to be a part of your process. My therapeutic approach is a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy theories. I work with individuals to navigate depression, anxiety, and issues relating to past traumas. My therapeutic approach is a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy theories. My priority is to create a safe space for clients, and I do so by maintaining unconditional positive regard for my clients.
Is your child struggling at school?
We use a unique framework blending CPP, DBT, IFS, EMDR, Mindfulness, Art, and Play Therapy. Our San Mateo and San Carlos therapists are trained in trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ and Latinx mental health care—offering child, teen, and family therapy across the Bay Area and throughout California.
Is your child struggling at school?
We use a unique framework blending CPP, DBT, IFS, EMDR, Mindfulness, Art, and Play Therapy. Our San Mateo and San Carlos therapists are trained in trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ and Latinx mental health care—offering child, teen, and family therapy across the Bay Area and throughout California.
Are you struggling with figuring out what is happening within yourself, your relationships, or at school/work? Is it hard to be kind to yourself and others? I help with managing depression and anxiety and life after trauma.
Are you struggling with figuring out what is happening within yourself, your relationships, or at school/work? Is it hard to be kind to yourself and others? I help with managing depression and anxiety and life after trauma.
I have been working for over the past 10 years with children, teens, adults, and families in therapy as they confront issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, and life adjustment.
In therapy, I facilitate a welcoming, explorative environment through the implementation of solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and existentialism. For that reason, my ideal client either comes knowing what that would like to get out of therapy or is willing to work together to determine possible areas in which they would like to see improvement. Some goals set by my clients have included being happier, feeling less anxious, improving their focus on a specific habit, building their awareness on their future, improving their relationships with their significant other, and increasing their connections with others.
I have been working for over the past 10 years with children, teens, adults, and families in therapy as they confront issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, and life adjustment.
In therapy, I facilitate a welcoming, explorative environment through the implementation of solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and existentialism. For that reason, my ideal client either comes knowing what that would like to get out of therapy or is willing to work together to determine possible areas in which they would like to see improvement. Some goals set by my clients have included being happier, feeling less anxious, improving their focus on a specific habit, building their awareness on their future, improving their relationships with their significant other, and increasing their connections with others.
Hi there, I'm Danny! Danny (he, him, his) is a compassionate and skilled Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III, and Licensed Social Worker (LSW). He has an extensive history of working with a diverse clientele, and specializes in providing culturally responsive therapy, which is person-centered and is strengths-based. My approach to therapy is focused on building strong therapeutic relationships that are collaborative and empowering. This provider continuously makes the intentional effort to create and maintain a safe environment that is non-judgmental and promotes self-growth.
Hi there, I'm Danny! Danny (he, him, his) is a compassionate and skilled Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III, and Licensed Social Worker (LSW). He has an extensive history of working with a diverse clientele, and specializes in providing culturally responsive therapy, which is person-centered and is strengths-based. My approach to therapy is focused on building strong therapeutic relationships that are collaborative and empowering. This provider continuously makes the intentional effort to create and maintain a safe environment that is non-judgmental and promotes self-growth.
I have worked with individuals, families, and children.
I have worked with a variety of populations including children, teens, and adults. I have a Bachelor in Psychology from Columbia College. In 2014, I graduated from Alaska Pacific University with a Masters in Counseling Psychology.
I have worked with individuals, families, and children.
I have worked with a variety of populations including children, teens, and adults. I have a Bachelor in Psychology from Columbia College. In 2014, I graduated from Alaska Pacific University with a Masters in Counseling Psychology.
As a trauma psychologist, I specialize in treating trauma across the lifespan by helping clients move from surviving to thriving. My work is grounded in evidence based practices, but just as importantly, in empathy, and genuine connection. I am comfortable working with complex challenges, by providing a steady, grounded presence even in the most intense circumstances. Therapy with me is both effective and human. My goal is to work myself out of a job! I aim to make clients feel understood while equipping them w/ tools to move forward independently and with confidence.
As a trauma psychologist, I specialize in treating trauma across the lifespan by helping clients move from surviving to thriving. My work is grounded in evidence based practices, but just as importantly, in empathy, and genuine connection. I am comfortable working with complex challenges, by providing a steady, grounded presence even in the most intense circumstances. Therapy with me is both effective and human. My goal is to work myself out of a job! I aim to make clients feel understood while equipping them w/ tools to move forward independently and with confidence.
I work with all ages however, I specialize in working with children through play.
I have found that my approach works well with both adults and children. I have worked with children from the ages of 4 to 17 and increased their self-esteem, autonomy, preferred behavior, and self-worth while decreasing their anxiety and depression. Adults benefit from my approach by progressing toward goals that they establish.
I work with all ages however, I specialize in working with children through play.
I have found that my approach works well with both adults and children. I have worked with children from the ages of 4 to 17 and increased their self-esteem, autonomy, preferred behavior, and self-worth while decreasing their anxiety and depression. Adults benefit from my approach by progressing toward goals that they establish.
Many of my psychotherapy clients are navigating loss, childhood trauma, intimacy challenges, or major life transitions such as separation, pregnancy, parenthood, adoption, family conflict, or job loss.
With over 16 years of clinical experience across behavioral health clinics, schools, and hospitals in California, I specialize in assessing how attachment, development, and trauma history impact current mental health and emotional needs. I tailor treatment to each client, integrating multiple evidence-based therapies for adults, couples, and children.
Many of my psychotherapy clients are navigating loss, childhood trauma, intimacy challenges, or major life transitions such as separation, pregnancy, parenthood, adoption, family conflict, or job loss.
With over 16 years of clinical experience across behavioral health clinics, schools, and hospitals in California, I specialize in assessing how attachment, development, and trauma history impact current mental health and emotional needs. I tailor treatment to each client, integrating multiple evidence-based therapies for adults, couples, and children.
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When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.