Imago Therapists in Mill Valley, CA
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.
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.
People seek counseling for so many reasons. Though Covid-19 shifted priorities and focus for many of us, there are still many other issues that bring people to counseling.
We can work on whatever you need, whatever issues feel most urgent to you - families, partners, work, health, money, worries about politics, etc. We'll focus on strengths, options, and possibilities, and decide together how best to move forward. Using a blend of coaching and counseling, we'll work to create your best life possible.
I use a Rogerian model - we are partners, and you are the expert of your life. You are a client, not a patient. We do this together.
People seek counseling for so many reasons. Though Covid-19 shifted priorities and focus for many of us, there are still many other issues that bring people to counseling.
We can work on whatever you need, whatever issues feel most urgent to you - families, partners, work, health, money, worries about politics, etc. We'll focus on strengths, options, and possibilities, and decide together how best to move forward. Using a blend of coaching and counseling, we'll work to create your best life possible.
I use a Rogerian model - we are partners, and you are the expert of your life. You are a client, not a patient. We do this together.
You just found your safe, nonjudgemental, and adaptive space where you can process your past, learn about your behavioral patterns, and begin to implement necessary changes to get the life you want! • You’re looking to regain control. You want to feel more secure. Together, we can process your trauma, manage current stressors, and collaborate on solutions to tackle the future! • I will always empathize with you, while also challenging you to grow.
You just found your safe, nonjudgemental, and adaptive space where you can process your past, learn about your behavioral patterns, and begin to implement necessary changes to get the life you want! • You’re looking to regain control. You want to feel more secure. Together, we can process your trauma, manage current stressors, and collaborate on solutions to tackle the future! • I will always empathize with you, while also challenging you to grow.
My clients are couples caught in a painful cycle—the same fight, different words, same ending—and women who are exhausted by self-doubt, people-pleasing, and challenging relationships. They come to me feeling stuck, disconnected, or like they're never quite enough.
I'm a Certified EFT Couples Therapist with a warm, active, and direct style. I help couples understand what's actually driving their conflict and learn to reach for each other instead. I help women rebuild self-worth and step into healthier relationships. Sessions are via Zoom throughout California.
My clients are couples caught in a painful cycle—the same fight, different words, same ending—and women who are exhausted by self-doubt, people-pleasing, and challenging relationships. They come to me feeling stuck, disconnected, or like they're never quite enough.
I'm a Certified EFT Couples Therapist with a warm, active, and direct style. I help couples understand what's actually driving their conflict and learn to reach for each other instead. I help women rebuild self-worth and step into healthier relationships. Sessions are via Zoom throughout California.
I generally work with high functioning people at important junctures in life where the suffering is great. Asking for help is often a powerful step of surrendering the ego's attempts to resist change. Symptoms are often a sign that something is trying to wake up inside of you. When you turn your attention inward and get intimate with your inner life you can generate the energy to heal, to grow and to change. I specialize in somatic table work for treating developmental trauma. This work focuses on repairing developmental wounds, strengthening somatic resilience and increasing capacity for regulation in the nervous system.
I generally work with high functioning people at important junctures in life where the suffering is great. Asking for help is often a powerful step of surrendering the ego's attempts to resist change. Symptoms are often a sign that something is trying to wake up inside of you. When you turn your attention inward and get intimate with your inner life you can generate the energy to heal, to grow and to change. I specialize in somatic table work for treating developmental trauma. This work focuses on repairing developmental wounds, strengthening somatic resilience and increasing capacity for regulation in the nervous system.
Are You Highly Sensitive? You notice the subtleties in life, feel overwhelmed or anxious often, think deeply about the world, have strong empathy or an active inner life. You might have been born with high sensitivity trait. In equine-assisted psychotherapy, self-discovery, communication, and personal authenticity are modeled and taught by the horses. Family issues including parenting, couples, and youth, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and 12 step recovery. Team building and leadership training for groups. HSPs & Horses workshops. Alane Freund has created many programs and workshops for highly sensitive people and their families.
Are You Highly Sensitive? You notice the subtleties in life, feel overwhelmed or anxious often, think deeply about the world, have strong empathy or an active inner life. You might have been born with high sensitivity trait. In equine-assisted psychotherapy, self-discovery, communication, and personal authenticity are modeled and taught by the horses. Family issues including parenting, couples, and youth, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and 12 step recovery. Team building and leadership training for groups. HSPs & Horses workshops. Alane Freund has created many programs and workshops for highly sensitive people and their families.
Hello! I work with individuals who wish to create lasting, positive changes in their lives and relationships. I offer safe, compassionate and supportive counseling in an atmosphere that deepens understanding, promotes healing, and releases potential. Unresolved emotional issues can stifle creativity, confidence, ambition, and our ability for good relationships. Trauma and loss can cause sadness, depression and pain that inhibit and block. My personal style is interactive, empathic, non-judgmental and respectful of individual values and choices.
Hello! I work with individuals who wish to create lasting, positive changes in their lives and relationships. I offer safe, compassionate and supportive counseling in an atmosphere that deepens understanding, promotes healing, and releases potential. Unresolved emotional issues can stifle creativity, confidence, ambition, and our ability for good relationships. Trauma and loss can cause sadness, depression and pain that inhibit and block. My personal style is interactive, empathic, non-judgmental and respectful of individual values and choices.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are in the chaotic crossroads of change. People might think from the outside you look like you have it all together. But inside, you feel stretched thin, disconnected, or just plain tired. Maybe you are managing a demanding career, a changing relationship, or health issues that have taken more from you than people realize. Maybe you spend hours on your phone or numbing out to get through the day. What you want is to feel grounded again, to show up for your life with more ease, clarity, and compassion for yourself.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are in the chaotic crossroads of change. People might think from the outside you look like you have it all together. But inside, you feel stretched thin, disconnected, or just plain tired. Maybe you are managing a demanding career, a changing relationship, or health issues that have taken more from you than people realize. Maybe you spend hours on your phone or numbing out to get through the day. What you want is to feel grounded again, to show up for your life with more ease, clarity, and compassion for yourself.
Over twenty-five years ago I walked out of my first session as a therapist in gratitude that I had found work I loved. Today I am equally fascinated by and grateful for this opportunity to connect with others and be a part of their growth toward emotional, relational, mental, and spiritual wholeness. I specialize in working with couples and other relationships, but also have significant experience in helping with depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment, military lifestyle, personal growth and life skills. Integrating my training, experience, skill and personality, I create an adaptable course of therapy for each client's unique circumstances.
Over twenty-five years ago I walked out of my first session as a therapist in gratitude that I had found work I loved. Today I am equally fascinated by and grateful for this opportunity to connect with others and be a part of their growth toward emotional, relational, mental, and spiritual wholeness. I specialize in working with couples and other relationships, but also have significant experience in helping with depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment, military lifestyle, personal growth and life skills. Integrating my training, experience, skill and personality, I create an adaptable course of therapy for each client's unique circumstances.
Infidelity Therapy For Women Who Crossed A Line
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Online Only
Did you cross a line you never thought you would? You may feel split—remorse and longing, fear and attachment, love for your family and confusion about the bond outside the relationship. Shame can make you hide, minimize, or panic; pressure to “decide now” can make everything worse. I guide women who crossed an emotional, romantic, or sexual boundary to stabilize, face the truth without collapse, understand the deeper pattern, and take accountable next steps—whether repair, clean ending, or clarity.
Did you cross a line you never thought you would? You may feel split—remorse and longing, fear and attachment, love for your family and confusion about the bond outside the relationship. Shame can make you hide, minimize, or panic; pressure to “decide now” can make everything worse. I guide women who crossed an emotional, romantic, or sexual boundary to stabilize, face the truth without collapse, understand the deeper pattern, and take accountable next steps—whether repair, clean ending, or clarity.
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East Bay Intimacy & Sex Therapy Center was created with the goal of making the practice of sex & intimacy therapy more relationship-focused & accessible, without the stigma & confusion that often accompanies misperceptions about couples & sex therapy. We offer attachment-based sex therapy & couples counseling. We believe that healthy relationships are at the core of how change & healing occur. Having a healthy sexual relationship to one's self or partner(s) is vital to overall wellbeing. We strive to support & promote lifelong change that will allow you to form sustainable, loving & equitable relationships, & an overall sense of health wellbeing.
East Bay Intimacy & Sex Therapy Center was created with the goal of making the practice of sex & intimacy therapy more relationship-focused & accessible, without the stigma & confusion that often accompanies misperceptions about couples & sex therapy. We offer attachment-based sex therapy & couples counseling. We believe that healthy relationships are at the core of how change & healing occur. Having a healthy sexual relationship to one's self or partner(s) is vital to overall wellbeing. We strive to support & promote lifelong change that will allow you to form sustainable, loving & equitable relationships, & an overall sense of health wellbeing.
I primarily work with couples using Imago Relationship Therapy, helping partners move out of reactive patterns and into intentional, meaningful dialogue.
Welcome, I’m Roxy. I'm dedicated to helping couples create deeper connection, healthier communication, and more fulfilling relationships. My work is grounded in providing a safe, compassionate space where both partners feel heard, understood, and supported as they heal and grow together.
I primarily work with couples using Imago Relationship Therapy, helping partners move out of reactive patterns and into intentional, meaningful dialogue.
Welcome, I’m Roxy. I'm dedicated to helping couples create deeper connection, healthier communication, and more fulfilling relationships. My work is grounded in providing a safe, compassionate space where both partners feel heard, understood, and supported as they heal and grow together.
I work with individuals and couples who want meaningful change, not just surface fixes. You desire love to feel safe again—but instead you find yourselves caught in cycles of distance, criticism, or silence. When desire fades or trust breaks, it can leave you questioning everything. Together, we will explore the unconscious patterns, protective strategies, and attachment wounds shaping your relationship, so you can heal from betrayal, strengthen communication, and rediscover intimacy, self-trust, and authentic connection.
I work with individuals and couples who want meaningful change, not just surface fixes. You desire love to feel safe again—but instead you find yourselves caught in cycles of distance, criticism, or silence. When desire fades or trust breaks, it can leave you questioning everything. Together, we will explore the unconscious patterns, protective strategies, and attachment wounds shaping your relationship, so you can heal from betrayal, strengthen communication, and rediscover intimacy, self-trust, and authentic connection.
Welcome! If you are a parent, or an adult struggling with depression, anxiety or memories of painful events, I can help you. I can help you with difficult child behaviors. If your child is angry, if they are fighting in school, or has learning difficulties, I can help you. For many years, I have been investing all my professional skills and my heart into helping wonderful children and families to heal. Please, tell me about your relationship with yourself, and with the world. Please, tell me how I can support and nurture you.
Welcome! If you are a parent, or an adult struggling with depression, anxiety or memories of painful events, I can help you. I can help you with difficult child behaviors. If your child is angry, if they are fighting in school, or has learning difficulties, I can help you. For many years, I have been investing all my professional skills and my heart into helping wonderful children and families to heal. Please, tell me about your relationship with yourself, and with the world. Please, tell me how I can support and nurture you.
By seeking therapy you have begun your journey towards positive change. Counseling can help you create healthier choices, gain emotional self-awareness, and better communication and relationship patterns. I welcome adults of any age, individuals and couples who present with a variety of life challenges and from diverse backgrounds. I use an integrative approach to best fit the needs of each client. My style is empathic, supportive, interactive, collaborative and relational. I believe in creating a supportive space for each person to find their authentic self in order to live a more productive, peaceful, and joyful life.
By seeking therapy you have begun your journey towards positive change. Counseling can help you create healthier choices, gain emotional self-awareness, and better communication and relationship patterns. I welcome adults of any age, individuals and couples who present with a variety of life challenges and from diverse backgrounds. I use an integrative approach to best fit the needs of each client. My style is empathic, supportive, interactive, collaborative and relational. I believe in creating a supportive space for each person to find their authentic self in order to live a more productive, peaceful, and joyful life.
As a therapist committed to hope and change, I am here to help individuals, children, and families seeking renewed hope and solutions to life’s challenges. I specialize in supporting diverse populations, including those navigating the foster care system and mothers seeking resources for themselves and their children. With over a decade of experience, I have extensive practice working with children of all ages and backgrounds. My goal is to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, and conflict while fostering resilience and joy in their lives. Through my compassionate approach, I guide clients toward a brighter, healthier future,
As a therapist committed to hope and change, I am here to help individuals, children, and families seeking renewed hope and solutions to life’s challenges. I specialize in supporting diverse populations, including those navigating the foster care system and mothers seeking resources for themselves and their children. With over a decade of experience, I have extensive practice working with children of all ages and backgrounds. My goal is to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, and conflict while fostering resilience and joy in their lives. Through my compassionate approach, I guide clients toward a brighter, healthier future,
My name is Mary Nagashima, and I am Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, based in Northern California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults and specialize in working with trauma and the anxiety and depression that often accompanies it, using mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, BrainSpotting, and EMDR. My approach is client-centered; I work with each client differently depending on your needs. I most frequently use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness training as both modalities help me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality.
My name is Mary Nagashima, and I am Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, based in Northern California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults and specialize in working with trauma and the anxiety and depression that often accompanies it, using mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, BrainSpotting, and EMDR. My approach is client-centered; I work with each client differently depending on your needs. I most frequently use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness training as both modalities help me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality.
As a certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I specialize in relationship issues.
Couples’ work requires a format that guarantees emotional safety—that’s my specialty. Learn to talk without criticism, listen without judgment and connect beyond differences. I get in there as an active coach right away, helping you build the skill-set to remain connected, curious and empathic, even though you may see things from very different perspectives.
As a certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I specialize in relationship issues.
Couples’ work requires a format that guarantees emotional safety—that’s my specialty. Learn to talk without criticism, listen without judgment and connect beyond differences. I get in there as an active coach right away, helping you build the skill-set to remain connected, curious and empathic, even though you may see things from very different perspectives.
I support people of various ethnic groups, sexual orientations, gender identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds to bring meaning to their lives, connect with their aliveness, and expand their sense of personal choice and freedom.
I support people of various ethnic groups, sexual orientations, gender identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds to bring meaning to their lives, connect with their aliveness, and expand their sense of personal choice and freedom.
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Imago Therapists
How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticizing a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.
What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.
How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.
Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.