Therapists in Pacifica, CA

As a dance/movement therapist, our sessions can be purely talk therapy, movement and talk therapy, or a mixture of movement, talk, and other creative approaches. In our sessions together, I will create a space where all aspects of you are welcome and you can speak freely about whatever is on your mind. I can help you understand how your past impacts your present. I am here to listen, understand, and help you discover new choices and new ways of being, so that you can flourish in life. I am here to support you on your journey of self discovery and self growth.

Change is stressful, even when it comes with joy or success, or when you’ve worked toward it for a long time. It’s natural to have lots of emotions or even doubts arise in times of transition. Promotions, new relationships, moves, the death of a friend or loved one or beloved pet, relationships ending, moving into a new stage of life - change always involves elements of the unknown. For over 20 years I’ve been helping people navigate life transitions. I meet each client where they are, to help them grow and develop in ways that help them through challenging times.

Whether you are struggling with a relationship conflict, grieving a significant loss, experiencing a lack of joy or creativity, or perhaps making a career change, I offer support and guidance to work through feelings of confusion, fear, self-doubt, isolation or loneliness that often accompany these challenges. Therapy can be a comfortable place to address many troubling concerns in a careful, reflective way so they become life-enhancing experiences rather than simply "bearable" moments to endure.

I specialize working with young adults parents and other adults who are experiencing life transitions-such as, grief and loss issues, anxiety and depression. Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral techniques are taught to my clients as they work toward recovery and acceptance while receiving positive regard and support.

Do you work hard to appear confident, professional, and together on the outside, while feeling anything but inside? Perhaps you are frequently anxious or find that problems like ADHD, learning differences or relationship struggles are holding you back. Many talented professionals see the life they want but can’t seem to find their way. If you’re experiencing setbacks and frustrations, you don’t have to go it alone. Sometimes you need an outside person who can help you clear the obstacles within yourself so that you can fulfill your potential.

Sabbatical thru July 1, '24- I work with children and adolescents, provide parent support, and adult counseling. Work with children and teens may use play or art therapy to explore issues affecting your child's behavior. Parenting is challenging and it can help to have professional support. Together, we can explore the meaning of your child's behavior and identify ways to address problem situations. We will work together in making changes that will reduce stress and strengthen the family. With adults, work can explore past experiences, and stress and life transitions that are affecting your life. Therapy is a gift to yourself!

Life can be difficult to navigate, especially if you were not shown the way or given the tools to do so. Unfortunately there are enough of us out there who were not taught to recognize emotional overwhelm, how to tolerate discomfort, how to ask for and receive what we need. We spend our energy in circular patterns that keep us stuck in the rut we so much long to exit. And then one day we feel ready to go deep, to look at the dark, to face the things that keep us living in ways that don't feel aligned with who we know in our gut and heart to be. We feel ready to explore, be curious, listen, and learn to allow ourselves to emerge.

Hello, I am a License Clinical Social worker who enjoys supporting clients through difficult times. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive tools to manage their mental health in order to experience healing and peace of mind. My client experience includes behavioral intervention with children on the spectrum and with adults experiencing loss, life-changing events, and changes in the level of care as it pertains to end-of-life treatment.

Sometimes in life we experience seasons of feeling adrift and lost. Other times we have faced immensely painful circumstances which have left a lingering impact on our thoughts, mood and behavior. Working together we can illuminate pathways to resolve these challenges and reach a sense of safety, connection and purpose. As a Somatic Psychotherapist, I specialize in restoring a mind/body connection along with focusing on overcoming the distress caused by a sudden transition, loss, violence, burnout and betrayal.

Maggie de Vera is a respected Holistic Practitioner, Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Life Coach, Trainer & Consultant in the Bay Area. Backed with over 30+ years of extensive experience, education/training and leadership, Maggie is acclaimed in her field for effective work with the most challenging cases and runs a private practice as a Psychotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sex Therapist, Life Coach, Speaker/Trainer, Consultant and also the Founder & President/CEO of a Non-profit Agency serving the disadvantaged & high-risk. Maggie focuses on supporting/ empowering her clients to heal and grow to create a healthy & positive life

My clients come for help in addressing discomfort or difficulty related to a broad range of issues, such as academic or professional performance, life transitions, and relationships. I provide a warm, creative atmosphere and a collaborative process of exploration and growth.

Hi there! My name is Michelle Settergren and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Huntington Beach, providing teletherapy services across California. I've worked in various healing capacities for over 12 years and believe we all have the potential to be self-healers. I'm gender and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I specialize in working with adults who've suffered from trauma/PTSD, first responder/military trauma, anxiety/social anxiety/agoraphobia, depression, personality disorders, panic disorders, communication issues, addiction, and identity confusion.

Do you wish your mate listened to you and understood you better? Do you sometimes feel angry that he/she is too controlling and unwilling to compromise? It doesn't have to be this way. Let me help. Loving behaviors are learned. I can teach you to build a stronger and more loving connection. I would love to teach you the simple but powerful skills with which to improve your relationship. Do know that all relationships start with the self. How we treat ourselves internally is often what we allow externally. Let me help you work the inside job and the relationship with other job.

Maybe you’ve dedicated many years to meeting the needs of your family, your children, or your career. Perhaps you feel like no matter what you do, it’s never enough, and you’ve become burned out, frustrated, maybe even numb. You might be coping with a major life transition such as a divorce, job change, loss of a parent, or a newly empty nest. Suddenly, you hear a wakeup call: Who am I now, and what do I need to be happy?

Life is full of transitions, whether in childhood or adulthood. They are part of life and can be positive or negative. Life will always throw something your way. I'd like to help you through these transitional periods and make the journey smooth and comfortable. Seeking treatment can be a difficult choice, but in the end is a rewarding part of life. I'm looking to support parents of young children, children/teens transitioning to new stages of life, adolescents transitioning to college, new mothers adjusting to being a parent, and women who are struggling with job/school/relationship/motherhood stressors.

At the heart of our struggles and pains are relationships. At the heart of our hopes and dreams are relationships. Whether it is your relationship with anxiety and depression, with your career, with your partner, sister, son, daughter, boss, or parent-everything is about relationships. Therapy helps you tackle some of the most challenging questions we all face. How do we repair what needs to be fixed in our relationships, including the relationship with ourselves? What needs attention, a new perspective, a better skill, or emotional resolve to enable you to become more authentic and improve your connection to self and others?

Hi, I'm Victoria! My focus is working with children ages 6+, adolescents, teenagers and women - specifically moms and moms of multiples. I help with a variety of issues, primarily anxiety, social anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and those struggling with finding or rediscovering identity and authenticity. I believe humans strive to be the best they can be, and are always on the path to self-actualization. You are the expert in your life, but sometimes there is a disconnect between where you are and where you want to be. I will help guide you to get there and together, we will work towards your goals.

I have been offering psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families for the past 27 years. I would particularly like to work with couples, whether it is in the very beginning of the relationship to check for compatibility, during the relationship to deal with problems that arise, or working on amicable separation. I offer conflict resolution to individual, couples and families. I am also trained in divorce mediation to work on uncontested divorce where we can create a win/win situation for both parties. All the work can be done in a few sessions and this could save you legal fees that can run into tens of thousands of dollars.

I HAVE BEEN A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CHILD-PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST FOR ALMOST 20 YEAR. I HAVE DEDICATED MY LIFE TO WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO HELP PARENTS CREATE A LOVING AND HARMONIOUS ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEIR CHILDREN CAN THRIVE.