"When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. At some time in our lives, each of us may feel overwhelmed and need help dealing with life circumstances that lead to depression and/or anxiety. Problems with relationships, loss of a job, family issues, death of a loved one, can at times be debilitating and knock you off your game and make it hard to enjoy life. Psychotherapy can help you address your symptoms in a more permanent long-lasting way. It gives people a designated space and context in which to delve into difficult issues and then leave safely, without wounds exposed. "

"In our world of quick fixes and self-help guides, many of us still feel disconnected and longing for a deeper experience of self. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy offers the opportunity to explore your early relationships and old patterns that may be effecting your ability to feel the vibrance and creativity in your life. I focus on the uniqueness of each psychotherapeutic relationship to explore potential blind spots and areas that have been difficult for you to unravel. I work in a warm and engaging way to assist you in the depths of your self-exploration."

"I have worked for the past thirty-five years to help people change the self-defeating habits that interfere with good relationships, health, success and happiness. Since so many of these problems stem from early traumas and neglect in childhood, I help an individual to identify these psychological traps and change them. By learning to speak to yourself in a positive manner and by eliminating old reactions of fear and shame, I help you to live a more creative life. I like a client to form a partnership with me to eliminate negative behaviors and build new ways of being."

""Need help with your son?" or "Are you a young man who needs help with substance abuse issues, anxiety, or depression?" I have been working with adolescent boys and young men for over 20 years. Anger, depression, socialization, isolation, substance use/abuse, separation, realtionships, or just plain growing up are some of the issues. As a parent, or a young man yourself, you want to do your best to help you and your family navigate through our complicated and ever changing culture. I connect with my clients through humor, knowledge of a young person"s culture, and a confidential relationship."

"I offer affordable, quality therapy for those yearning to identify and change dysfunctional thinking, behavior, and emotional responses. Life is stressful enough, that the additional financial cost of therapy should not increase that stress. I believe in offering a sliding scale to those that actively want to change their lives. My training uses a Psychodynamic approach (self awareness of how you feel immobilized) and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Strength based interventions. This means we work collaboratively, in order to actively change negative thought processes, into patterns that elevate your life rather than hinder your true potential. 3 office locations: MV, San Rafael & Novato."

"I see adult patients (18+) for neuropsychological assessment. Individuals can experience changes in thinking for many reasons, and the goal of the evaluation is to assist in accurate diagnosis and provide recommendations for daily life to help you function your best."

"In a world with an increasing number of new realities, therapy can be an anchor to help weather these uncertain times. As new and old stressors collide, I provide support and compassion to children, parents, and individuals. Are you feeling like The Giving Tree? Worn down to the stump? Kids struggling to cope? While parenting can be so hard, so can growing up. Or being a grown-up, for that matter! Especially as the world feels topsy-turvy. Learning to respond intentionally rather than to react can help us develop the necessary resilience to be healthy and grounded."

"We collaborate together, targeting difficulties and utilizing personal strengths to support your vision and growth. Examples: parenting the child you have, changing repetitive, downward spirals in intimate relationships, taking on anxiety w/new strategies, setting boundaries and making connections, experimenting with new approaches to old problems. My approach is tailored to your needs, guided by my experience. Together we track progress. In practice since 1979, I see all ages and most problems. I enjoy long-term depth psychotherapy as well as short-term problem solving therapy. I work with parents, couples, families and individuals and consult for psychotherapists."

"People who come to me are often experiencing panic, anxiety, or phobias; physical symptoms or pain; depression or grief; cultural dislocation; major life transitions; or stage of life challenges. They want their lives to be less painful, more fulfilling. In collaboration with you, I provide methods and tools adapted to your particular concern. And I desire to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that doesn't lose sight of your strengths and your wholeness as we work with your problems. What may seem frightening or impossible to change alone, we can tranform together."

"All of us need support at different times in our lives. And when that time comes, it takes lots of courage to reach out, so welcome. I am a body centered psychotherapist, bringing in tools of trauma re-negotiation and resolution that I gratefully learned through my training in Somatic Experiencing. Together we will discover, through the wisdom of the body, your innate resiliency and capacity. Through my training and experience in Systemic Constellation work we will explore the dynamics of the family in ways that foster a healthy completion your family of origin. I look forward to talking with you."

"I think you will find that I provide a warm, caring and practical therapy environment. My style is interactive and supportive, identifying important patterns, offering feedback and making suggestions when needed. With 30 years of experience as a psychologist, I can be flexible in adjusting my approach to fit your needs and help you move forward."

"If you are reading this now, you may be struggling with feelings or experiences that have become hard to bear and even understand. You may feel alone and as though no one seems to really get what you are going through. It may be some immediate situation or transition in life that feels extra hard to navigate, or some long-standing grief or pattern in relationships that seems to have a hold on you. You may have symptoms such as anxiety or depression, perhaps with less than optimal means of coping. Psychotherapy can help you understand and change."

"Relationships are the most essential aspect of life. The relationship you and I form will serve as a foundation for our work. We will create a genuine connection allowing significant, lasting change to occur. We are all quite similar and also completely unique. I approach each client as an individual and tailor our work to your needs and goals. I bring humor, curiosity and authenticity and believe that sensitive, responsive psychotherapy can help to make life more meaningful and fulfilling."

"I see individuals, couples, and adolescents seeking support, insight, and emotional stability when facing distress and challenges. They understand the benefit of my helping them to bring the dark feelings into the light, enabling them to be addressed and resolved in a straightforward, honest manner. These include coping with transitions, intimacy and illness, as well as successfully navigating parenting and aging. I have extensive experience within medical settings, providing emotional support to cancer patients, and their families, and the tools to gain resilience, address medical questions, and explore end of life concerns."

"With over 30 years of experience in the field of addiction treatment, I am passionate about guiding clients toward establishing a life of recovery. Whether you are newly sober or striving for the next level on the road of recovery, I can help you to identify and challenge negative self-talk and transform defeating feelings of anxiety and depression. By understanding the underlying issues of addiction, one is able to learn new life skills and build a life of emotional well-being and balance. Recovery from addictive behaviors and thinking offers the opportunity to reclaim your life and expand your potential."

"Are you or a loved one having difficulty coping with chronic illness (cancer, HIV, heart disease, diabetes, COPD, pain or other illness) or managing stress in your life? Health issues can affect every aspect of your life, including relationships, work, finances, mood, and sense of self. I have over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples and families improve the quality of life and reduce suffering. As a Clinical Health Psychologist, I take an integrative approach to psychotherapy and will work with you to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your unique needs and goals."

"I have 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and parenting concerns. I also offer EMDR to clients dealing with past trauma. I work in a supportive and active style to provide both concrete tools for change as well as the necessary exploration of deeper issues which facilitate that change."

"I take an active role in helping you find your way back onto a path of meaningful direction. While I respect the need to create space and allow for silence and trust building I also don't sit on the side lines. I am there to help you find out what it is that is "wrong" and provide evidence based modalities or paths out of that particular issue. I like using the tools of cognitive behavioral therapy while also helping a person find kindness for themselves in identifying where the problem patterns originated. I have expertise in grief, couples work, recovery and co-dependency as well anxiety and depression. See my website for more."

"At times, we may be faced with hardships, difficulties in our work or relational and family life, health issues and other plaguing inner and outer symptoms. Over our lifetimes, we develop patterns and coping styles that do not further our deepest wishes for progress. I help clients cultivate the deep awareness and insight needed to make important and healthy changes now. My style is engaging, candid, lively, and illuminates personality aspects that both contribute and interfere with progress. We will capture the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can be altered so you can express your healthiest needs and authentic self."

"My specialties are Grief/Loss and Divorce. I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Client centered techniques. If indicated, I like to have your sessions take place in nature. My life has taken me from experience, to study, and now to the service of others who are suffering as a result of Grief/loss and/or divorce. You may not believe it now, but these life traumas can act as a force that helps you awaken into a more conscious and self actualized human being."