Art Therapy in Mill Valley, CA
My thoughts on therapy is that you have the internal guidance to thrive beyond your goals. Working with me will assist you in discovering that inner compass and build a stronger sense of self. My experience working in diverse settings with young adults & adults has focused on solidifying relationships & healing old attachment wounds. I specialize in short-term therapy as well addressing depression, anxiety and mood changes by building on skills in the face of challenges and overcome stressful life transitions. My hope is to guide you to feel balanced, healthier, and living in the present moment to experience a more fulfilled life.
My thoughts on therapy is that you have the internal guidance to thrive beyond your goals. Working with me will assist you in discovering that inner compass and build a stronger sense of self. My experience working in diverse settings with young adults & adults has focused on solidifying relationships & healing old attachment wounds. I specialize in short-term therapy as well addressing depression, anxiety and mood changes by building on skills in the face of challenges and overcome stressful life transitions. My hope is to guide you to feel balanced, healthier, and living in the present moment to experience a more fulfilled life.
Marianne Shine Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RDT, CHT
5 Endorsed
Mill Valley, CA 94941
This might include trying some art, music, writing, guided imagery or EMDR.
When we first meet, we will start with traditional talk therapy. As a Registered Drama Therapist and a Certified Hakomi Therapist, I often use action-oriented methods when appropriate to support you in finding new ways to grow and heal. This might include role-play, mindfulness, or body wisdom to dissolve fears and blocks.
This might include trying some art, music, writing, guided imagery or EMDR.
When we first meet, we will start with traditional talk therapy. As a Registered Drama Therapist and a Certified Hakomi Therapist, I often use action-oriented methods when appropriate to support you in finding new ways to grow and heal. This might include role-play, mindfulness, or body wisdom to dissolve fears and blocks.
I’ve always believed that there is an art to doing therapy.
Therapeutic services specializing in adolescents, families, and counseling for parents navigating the teen years.
I’ve always believed that there is an art to doing therapy.
Therapeutic services specializing in adolescents, families, and counseling for parents navigating the teen years.
There's a saying, "Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt." You have the ability to heal from the deepest of wounds and the most challenging of circumstances. I'm here to fully support you in tending to those places. We will journey into unburdening parts that have kept you stuck and scared, so you can operate more fully from your true self. This increased level of awareness can help you access your strength and intuition, eliminate negative self talk and choose a more fulfilling relationship with yourself, others and life. I offer a complimentary 15 minute meet and greet to ensure we are a good fit.
There's a saying, "Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt." You have the ability to heal from the deepest of wounds and the most challenging of circumstances. I'm here to fully support you in tending to those places. We will journey into unburdening parts that have kept you stuck and scared, so you can operate more fully from your true self. This increased level of awareness can help you access your strength and intuition, eliminate negative self talk and choose a more fulfilling relationship with yourself, others and life. I offer a complimentary 15 minute meet and greet to ensure we are a good fit.
Christopher S. Doorley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
2 Endorsed
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Chris Doorley, AMFT (DoorleyTherapy on the web) specializes in Anxiety, Sleep issues, Burnout, chronic Stress and ADHD. Therapy with Chris is about identifying and supporting your individual needs. His approach draws from Buddhist Psychology, awareness practices (like Gestalt), and Jungian myth-archetypes to provide support for your entire Self. In Chris's 9 years of clinical, graduate-level and pre-clinical work, he's seen that though we all share common suffering, it hits each of us uniquely. If you feel your life has begun to show you more "obstacle" than "flow", send an email or give a call— next-day intakes are available.
Chris Doorley, AMFT (DoorleyTherapy on the web) specializes in Anxiety, Sleep issues, Burnout, chronic Stress and ADHD. Therapy with Chris is about identifying and supporting your individual needs. His approach draws from Buddhist Psychology, awareness practices (like Gestalt), and Jungian myth-archetypes to provide support for your entire Self. In Chris's 9 years of clinical, graduate-level and pre-clinical work, he's seen that though we all share common suffering, it hits each of us uniquely. If you feel your life has begun to show you more "obstacle" than "flow", send an email or give a call— next-day intakes are available.
Carter Bostwick Somatic Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA, BFA
2 Endorsed
Mill Valley, CA 94941
You might be feeling anxious, burned out, or stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’ve tried some talk therapy already, but things still feel frozen, disconnected, or unclear. I specialize in helping people like you reconnect with the parts of themselves that feel lost, neglected, or overwhelmed. My work centers around healing the inner child, supporting nervous system regulation, and helping you build a compassionate relationship with all the parts of yourself—even the ones that feel messy, numb, or hard to love.
I offer holistic, somatic therapy rooted in parts work, psychodynamics, and spiritual presence.
You might be feeling anxious, burned out, or stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’ve tried some talk therapy already, but things still feel frozen, disconnected, or unclear. I specialize in helping people like you reconnect with the parts of themselves that feel lost, neglected, or overwhelmed. My work centers around healing the inner child, supporting nervous system regulation, and helping you build a compassionate relationship with all the parts of yourself—even the ones that feel messy, numb, or hard to love.
I offer holistic, somatic therapy rooted in parts work, psychodynamics, and spiritual presence.
My practice invites you to view the therapeutic process as an inquiry into the meanings and behaviors that are impacting your life. Together, we apply creative and somatic (body-sourced) techniques for navigating with awareness daily circumstances and relationships with others. Using a trauma-informed dialogue, we clarify and cultivate a primary relationship to your strengths. Your resilience, then, is directed with a dynamic skill set toward healthy relating and in mindful creating toward the fluid integrity you compose as your life.
My practice invites you to view the therapeutic process as an inquiry into the meanings and behaviors that are impacting your life. Together, we apply creative and somatic (body-sourced) techniques for navigating with awareness daily circumstances and relationships with others. Using a trauma-informed dialogue, we clarify and cultivate a primary relationship to your strengths. Your resilience, then, is directed with a dynamic skill set toward healthy relating and in mindful creating toward the fluid integrity you compose as your life.
As a psychotherapist, I honor the opportunity to create a safe, trusting and non-judgmental environment that motivates clients to fully engage in the therapeutic process. I assist clients with gaining an understanding of why they tend to think, feel and behave in ways that can be confusing or self-destructive. I believe gaining insight into a symptom's origin rather than the symptom itself creates space for a deeper understanding of oneself, and creates meaningful change driven by a desire for personal growth, joy and balance in their lives.
As a psychotherapist, I honor the opportunity to create a safe, trusting and non-judgmental environment that motivates clients to fully engage in the therapeutic process. I assist clients with gaining an understanding of why they tend to think, feel and behave in ways that can be confusing or self-destructive. I believe gaining insight into a symptom's origin rather than the symptom itself creates space for a deeper understanding of oneself, and creates meaningful change driven by a desire for personal growth, joy and balance in their lives.
My focus is on relationships, the relationships we have with ourselves and others, and what is blocking them from feeling joy. I work with individuals and couples primarily focusing on the communication styles and how to improve upon them. I work with the hope of each relationship eventually finding different ways to cope, deepen, and advance into something different and rewarding. I feel all of our experiences in life have led to this moment. Whether the experience was a good one, or a bad one, they have informed our decisions about how to move forward.
My focus is on relationships, the relationships we have with ourselves and others, and what is blocking them from feeling joy. I work with individuals and couples primarily focusing on the communication styles and how to improve upon them. I work with the hope of each relationship eventually finding different ways to cope, deepen, and advance into something different and rewarding. I feel all of our experiences in life have led to this moment. Whether the experience was a good one, or a bad one, they have informed our decisions about how to move forward.
Therapy is different for everyone but it's always done mindfully through a careful process of bringing into light those parts of ourselves that have been hidden, misunderstood or simply need to be shared in order to heal. We can use many types of resources while doing the work to ensure that the process feels safe, including EMDR which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. Most importantly it's a collaborative effort which includes your own wisdom and clear understanding. Let's work to weave together new perspectives and insights. It's my privilege to work with you as we take steps toward a higher quality of life.
Therapy is different for everyone but it's always done mindfully through a careful process of bringing into light those parts of ourselves that have been hidden, misunderstood or simply need to be shared in order to heal. We can use many types of resources while doing the work to ensure that the process feels safe, including EMDR which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. Most importantly it's a collaborative effort which includes your own wisdom and clear understanding. Let's work to weave together new perspectives and insights. It's my privilege to work with you as we take steps toward a higher quality of life.
Other techniques that I use include art (my office is always stocked with a variety of art supplies!), play, and family therapies, as well as mindfulness-based interventions.
I have been providing individual and group therapy to children, teens, and adults for over a decade. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, relational conflict, developmental delay, life transitions, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I can support you in learning to regulate your emotions and stress, developing self-awareness, identifying and communicating your emotions, developing social skills and understanding, increasing self-compassion, improving communication skills, clarifying your personal values, goals, and intentions, learning how to advocate for your needs, and improving your personal relationships.
Other techniques that I use include art (my office is always stocked with a variety of art supplies!), play, and family therapies, as well as mindfulness-based interventions.
I have been providing individual and group therapy to children, teens, and adults for over a decade. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, relational conflict, developmental delay, life transitions, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I can support you in learning to regulate your emotions and stress, developing self-awareness, identifying and communicating your emotions, developing social skills and understanding, increasing self-compassion, improving communication skills, clarifying your personal values, goals, and intentions, learning how to advocate for your needs, and improving your personal relationships.
I will help you break old patterns, understand yourself, and move forward with clarity. I'm direct, attuned, and deeply human. Therapy with me is honest, grounded, and genuinely supportive. My approach blends insight, emotional attunement, and practical strategies to help you move forward with intention. I create a grounded, supportive space
I will help you break old patterns, understand yourself, and move forward with clarity. I'm direct, attuned, and deeply human. Therapy with me is honest, grounded, and genuinely supportive. My approach blends insight, emotional attunement, and practical strategies to help you move forward with intention. I create a grounded, supportive space
My objective is to make your life better now and into the future. Therapists helped me over the years, taught and inspired me to become one. I pivoted to my career as a therapist 16 years after earning a B.A. in Economics at University of Chicago. I earned my LCSW at Smith College. I'm a mother of two and a first-generation child of immigrants. In my practice I want you to make the most of your time with me. I work with a range of clients, from executives to college students. My office is tucked into hills and trees. Clients are from my town, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Kentfield, Tiburon, San Francisco and the South Bay. I Zoom too.
My objective is to make your life better now and into the future. Therapists helped me over the years, taught and inspired me to become one. I pivoted to my career as a therapist 16 years after earning a B.A. in Economics at University of Chicago. I earned my LCSW at Smith College. I'm a mother of two and a first-generation child of immigrants. In my practice I want you to make the most of your time with me. I work with a range of clients, from executives to college students. My office is tucked into hills and trees. Clients are from my town, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Kentfield, Tiburon, San Francisco and the South Bay. I Zoom too.
Therapy with me is collaborative, warm, and grounded in a genuine curiosity about who you are. I bring humor when it fits and create space for you to show up authentically—not as someone who needs to be fixed, but as someone navigating real challenges anchored in your life's context. It is your place to drop in and experiment with the possibility of being fully seen while wrestling with life's challenges and questions.
Therapy with me is collaborative, warm, and grounded in a genuine curiosity about who you are. I bring humor when it fits and create space for you to show up authentically—not as someone who needs to be fixed, but as someone navigating real challenges anchored in your life's context. It is your place to drop in and experiment with the possibility of being fully seen while wrestling with life's challenges and questions.
Teen, Women’s Trauma, Anxiety & Depression Specialist. Online Therapy Across California.
Healing. Empowerment. Transformation. With more than 18 years of experience, I help children and adolescents thrive, women break free from the effects of trauma, and couples reconnect, repair, and rediscover what matters most. I view therapy as a collaborative effort to understand problems and conflicts, identify realistic goals and take advantage of strengths and strategies that promote change. While the focus is often on current issues, understanding the influence of past experiences and relationships is an important part of the process.
Teen, Women’s Trauma, Anxiety & Depression Specialist. Online Therapy Across California.
Healing. Empowerment. Transformation. With more than 18 years of experience, I help children and adolescents thrive, women break free from the effects of trauma, and couples reconnect, repair, and rediscover what matters most. I view therapy as a collaborative effort to understand problems and conflicts, identify realistic goals and take advantage of strengths and strategies that promote change. While the focus is often on current issues, understanding the influence of past experiences and relationships is an important part of the process.
My work is integrative — blending CBT, somatic therapy, nervous system awareness, and Art Therapy.
You may be caught in anxiety, stress, or repeating patterns in your relationships that feel hard to shift on your own. Or maybe you're navigating a life transition, career pressure, or a version of yourself you're trying to understand better. Either way, you're ready for something to actually change.
I work with individuals, young professionals, students, parents, and children in San Francisco/Marina district, Mill Valley/Marin, and online across California and Oregon. My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware, and genuinely motivated — many are high-achieving professionals navigating burnout, work-life balance and uncertainty.
My work is integrative — blending CBT, somatic therapy, nervous system awareness, and Art Therapy.
You may be caught in anxiety, stress, or repeating patterns in your relationships that feel hard to shift on your own. Or maybe you're navigating a life transition, career pressure, or a version of yourself you're trying to understand better. Either way, you're ready for something to actually change.
I work with individuals, young professionals, students, parents, and children in San Francisco/Marina district, Mill Valley/Marin, and online across California and Oregon. My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware, and genuinely motivated — many are high-achieving professionals navigating burnout, work-life balance and uncertainty.
I offer a compassionate, safe space for people to uncover and release stuck emotions, increase self-awareness, and connect to their authentic, empowered self. With over 13 years of experience in childcare work, I have a unique and supportive foundation for working with child, adult, and family clients. I practice a client-centered approach, where you can openly share, name your goals, and uncover your own healing and strengths. I have worked with clients who have had difficulty with their feelings, self-esteem, coping skills, behavior, body image, anxiety, social skills, family dynamics, and more.
I offer a compassionate, safe space for people to uncover and release stuck emotions, increase self-awareness, and connect to their authentic, empowered self. With over 13 years of experience in childcare work, I have a unique and supportive foundation for working with child, adult, and family clients. I practice a client-centered approach, where you can openly share, name your goals, and uncover your own healing and strengths. I have worked with clients who have had difficulty with their feelings, self-esteem, coping skills, behavior, body image, anxiety, social skills, family dynamics, and more.
I offer a compassionate and safe space for people to uncover and release stuck emotions, increase self-awareness, and connect with their authentic, empowered self. With over 13 years of experience in childcare work, I have a unique and supportive foundation for working with child, adult, and family clients. I practice a client-centered approach and create a space where clients can openly share, name their goals, and uncover their own healing and skills. I have supported clients in working with their feelings, self-esteem, behavioral challenges, body image, suicidal ideation, social skills, family dynamics, and more.
I offer a compassionate and safe space for people to uncover and release stuck emotions, increase self-awareness, and connect with their authentic, empowered self. With over 13 years of experience in childcare work, I have a unique and supportive foundation for working with child, adult, and family clients. I practice a client-centered approach and create a space where clients can openly share, name their goals, and uncover their own healing and skills. I have supported clients in working with their feelings, self-esteem, behavioral challenges, body image, suicidal ideation, social skills, family dynamics, and more.
My orientation is psychonalytic and Jungian psychology, and I also am trained in DBT, EMDR and Art Therapy.
Are you feeling dissatisfied with life? Feeling stuck, unhappy with relationships? I work with couples and individuals in all stages of life who have arrived at some sort of impasse. Often they have experienced some kind of loss. The loss of a job, loss of friends, or a divorce, empty nest issues, difficulty with relationships with adult kids. . I help clients work through a variety of issues: intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, addiction issues, unresolved trauma, panic attacks, and career dissatisfaction.
My orientation is psychonalytic and Jungian psychology, and I also am trained in DBT, EMDR and Art Therapy.
Are you feeling dissatisfied with life? Feeling stuck, unhappy with relationships? I work with couples and individuals in all stages of life who have arrived at some sort of impasse. Often they have experienced some kind of loss. The loss of a job, loss of friends, or a divorce, empty nest issues, difficulty with relationships with adult kids. . I help clients work through a variety of issues: intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, addiction issues, unresolved trauma, panic attacks, and career dissatisfaction.
For teens: Perhaps you have a hunch that something is not quite right and you’re not feeling like yourself. Maybe something happened recently that is more than you can hold, that is overwhelming, anxiety-provoking, or pushing you toward despair. Maybe there are some big decisions coming up and you want to talk it all out. Maybe you just want a weekly time to check in and ask yourself, “How am I really doing?” Whatever it is you're going through, you don’t have to “go it alone.” Think of me as a relational/emotional coach who would love to walk beside you as you navigate the ups and downs of teen life.
For teens: Perhaps you have a hunch that something is not quite right and you’re not feeling like yourself. Maybe something happened recently that is more than you can hold, that is overwhelming, anxiety-provoking, or pushing you toward despair. Maybe there are some big decisions coming up and you want to talk it all out. Maybe you just want a weekly time to check in and ask yourself, “How am I really doing?” Whatever it is you're going through, you don’t have to “go it alone.” Think of me as a relational/emotional coach who would love to walk beside you as you navigate the ups and downs of teen life.
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Art Therapy
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.