Attachment-based Therapists in Los Gatos, CA

I work with WOMEN and ATHLETEs who are struggling with overwhelming ANXIETY. Sometimes this includes issues with relationships, spirituality, trauma and PTSD, self esteem, codependency, life transitions, eating issues, sports performance, and grief. You may be feeling not good enough, stuck in a toxic relationship, uncomfortable asking for help, scared of conflict, intimidated, taken advantage of. You can achieve, tough it out, and make other people happy, but aren’t really happy yourself.

Reawaken your authentic self and find deeper meaning and purpose in life. I specialize in EMDR treatment, workplace trauma, emotional intelligence, and attachment-focused therapy with a family systems approach. I work on a collaborative path with you to develop a stronger and healthier sense of self, make peace with your inner critic, and find confidence and hope to reconnect with others. I am licensed in 4 states, convenient for those who travel frequently, have multiple residences, and college students who attend school in a different state than their home.

We all have the need to be seen, heard and valued. I would like to provide you a safe space and, a strength based approach for your journey. I strive to form a therapeutic relationship through trust and genuineness. Together we can work towards gaining new perspectives about your unique journey. Struggling with anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, low self-esteem can be extremely challenging. I understand and validate your difficulties, and with a little help you can work through your struggles and manage the cycle of stress.

I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.

Are you looking to feel more connected to yourself and others? Do you feel trapped in certain areas of your life? I have been a psychotherapist for over 20 years and am passionate about this work. I work with teens, adults, and mental health professionals and can effectively address issues that keep you feeling depressed, anxious, and disconnected from yourself and others. I want to help you make the necessary changes to have the life you desire. Therapy isn't about finding out what is wrong with you, it is about building on what is RIGHT with you.

With time and attention, much is possible- even in the midst of anxiety, trauma, upset, or grief. My job is to help you discover & explore various obstacles you face in your life, work, and relationships while enhancing your inherent strengths. This requires an individualized approach, whether you are a teen, adult or couple, to maximize our time together.

I see the choice to begin therapy as an act of self-empowerment. Whether you need support for a difficult life transition, notice ingrained patterns that you want to shift, or seek personal or spiritual growth, initiating therapy paves the way for change. I believe that we are inherently relational beings and that sharing our whole selves within the support of a trusting relationship is an important component of healing. From this place of truth, we can work together to make meaning of your challenges and leverage them into opportunities for growth and change.

Hello! Periods of change and growth occur throughout life and often arrive with unexpected challenges. During these periods of uncertainty, having support from a counselor can help you gain clarity and confidence to take steps toward a greater sense of well-being. Whether you are feeling stuck in your relationships, overwhelmed by life, or seeking a deeper sense of meaning, I will work with you collaboratively to increase your capacity for resilience and connection. I enjoy working with adults, teens, children, and couples. I also have experience supporting the parent/child dynamic and sometimes work with parent and child together.

I believe everyone deserves some time to sit down with a strong listener and/or problem solver about their life. The feedback that I receive is, that I empathize & mirror the key issues quickly and help you brainstorm. I then help you get at "reframing" the negative situations and help you motivate and prioritize what is needed to do to actually change. I can work well with mood issues, chaos, panic, addictions and all relationship issues. Every session you should walk away with substantial suggestions to help in different areas. I also work with work career issues, parenting, and women with breast cancer.

Are you at a place in your life where you need some support and guidance to move forward? It may feel like you’ve done all you can, and you’re not sure what to do next. It may even feel like past patterns, keep repeating themselves. You’re not alone. Change is hard, and there are many reasons why our past and they ways we’ve learned to relate in the world keep giving us the same results. The good news is that we can always learn new ways of being and relating, ways to move forward, find new meaning and continue to learn and grow. I hope that you will take this next step on your path of healing.

When we feel safe and encouraged, we change, and we thrive.

I love helping children, adolescents and adults achieve a healthy and thriving life. Whether you are looking for support for your child, your teen, or yourself, I can help.

Couples and relationships are at the heart of my practice. People seeking peace and wholeness within distressing relationships often face anxiety and or depression. I combine my training, using a diverse collection of trauma informed techniques, with my gifts as a therapist. I work collaboratively with couples and individuals to surface triggers that may be contributing to their distress. We’ll explore your patterns and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Hello, I'm Julee Peterson. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and currently taking new clients. I am interested in helping blended families, repairing marriages and strengthen family bonds. I'm part of a blended family and have walked the difficult starting path and have insight into the nuances of blended family life. What I love most about my work is positively affecting people’s lives through psycho-education and helping improve communication and understanding between family members and couples. Better communication increases trust for better functioning relationships.

Our mission at Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is to empower individuals and families by providing quality human services inspired by Jewish values. Among our wide array of services, JFS SV offers psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals and families who are facing life’s challenges, regardless of race, ethnicity or religion.

Life is filled with transitions, changes, growth, and honestly sometimes, even regressions. But that is okay. And even better, you do NOT have to go it alone. Let me walk through the darkness with you and we can find the way out together. Let me help you discover your strengths. Let me guide you getting your life back on track. Therapy does not have to be scary or intimidating. Therapy does not require prior experience. Therapy also does not have to be all talk about feelings for an hour. We can draw, we can take a walk, we can cry, we can laugh, we can even meet virtually! Therapy with me will be about you and your needs.

Life is full of ups and downs, and navigating challenges on your own can be difficult. Even reaching out for support can feel overwhelming. It is wonderful that you are taking this step on your journey, and I would love to be a part of that with you. With an encouraging, strengths-based and collaborative approach. I strive to support my clients in feeling understood and accepted. I believe that growth and healing happen in a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share honestly and openly. I am sex positive, kink and poly affirming, LGBTQ friendly, and queer allied.

Be able and confident to use real tools helping to bring ease in your life and get your world on track. There is help for suffering, PTSD, anxiety, etc. that does not always involve having to trench up the past, but rather, can work right now to bring relief. Are you hurting or stuck? Often our past laid down unconscious survival mechanisms that are at work today that are no longer useful. We can work together to discover these and then insert a new and more useful tool that can allow more ease in your world. I help you identify current needs are so that these can be supported. I specialize in adult adoptees (I am one myself).