Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Petaluma, CA
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Kim D Shippey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am an EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT),
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (
DBT
) and Level 1 and 2 iRest (integrative yoga Nidra meditation).
Asking for help is difficult and I acknowledge your effort in reaching out. I have many years experience working with a diverse population.
Not accepting new clients
Jennifer Brazinsky Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in EMDR and EFT (emotional freedom technique/tapping) and also utilize
DBT
and CBT skills.
As a therapist, I am primarily focused on the treatment of trauma, and would be honored to work with you on your journey to healing. In addition, I greatly enjoy helping those struggling with Adult ADHD gain new skills. When we improve coping and change maladaptive patterns, we can notice a shift in all aspects of our lives--relationships, work, health, and our own sense of well being. I want you to know there is help and that we can work collaboratively to help you find more peace in your life.
Waitlist for new clients
Amber Bruno
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Several modalities including CBT,
DBT
, Mindfulness, and others are integrated into treatment depending on the client need.
In need of a safe place to process a new or ongoing challenge? I am here to support you.
Not accepting new clients
Alexis Crissey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have extensive training & experience in
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (
DBT
), a form of therapy that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy with Eastern meditation practices, & aims to help clients better manage emotions & develop more productive ways of thinking & relating to others.
With a collaborative, creative and strengths-focused approach, I provide counseling to adults, teens, couples & families. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, impulsive behaviors, grief & loss, ADHD, and issues related to life transitions. I integrate strategies from short-term, practical therapy approaches with in-depth, relational approaches to form a flexible treatment tailored to the strengths, needs and goals of each client. My approach to therapy aims to not only reduce symptoms and problematic behaviors, but also aims for improvement within clients insight, self-esteem, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Roberta Vinck
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I use talk therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques,
dialectical
behavior therapy, mindfulness, ALPHA-STIM, hypnosis, & Eye movement Desensitization & Reprocessing for trauma, and PTSD.
Are you anxious/depressed, overthinking, and not sleeping well? I was waking up at 3 a.m. and not being able to go back to sleep until I discovered ALPHA-STIM, It uses safe and effective Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation to dramatically reduce anxiety, insomnia and depression. One of my clients was able to cut back on medication. If you would like to use ALPHA-STIM along with therapy, give me a call. You can try it and see for yourself how effective it is. You can also look it up on the internet for further information and clarification.
Dr. Jennifer Banks Dragonette
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have deep experience utilizing ACT,
DBT
, Trauma-Informed Care, and Mindfulness-Based treatments for anxiety, trauma recovery and depression.
As humans, it is natural to experience periods of intense difficulty, particularly when feeling overwhelmed by competing demands or relationship patterns that are no longer effective. Therapy can be a resource to help navigate healthy and authentic relationships, restore life balance, calm anxious thoughts, and regain overall wellbeing. I believe that we teach others how to treat us, and that setting effective and graceful boundaries is an attainable goal. When emotions become overpowering, our tendency is to avoid them, yet they provide important information that can be used to inform and move toward the life you want to live.
Sandy Peace
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
If you are ready for change in your life therapy is a great catalyst! I am an integrative therapist utilizing a variety of modalities tailored to individuals', partners', and groups' needs: mindfulness, somatic, CBT,
DBT
, EMDR, brief psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, and relational. I work with a wide range of presenting concerns such as: identity development, life transitions, relationship enhancement, empowered communication, family issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, personality disorders, addiction, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, polyamory/open relationships.
Malia Hanna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
We have all, at one point or another, found ourselves in a place of feeling confused, angry, depressed, worried, betrayed, or abandoned and need a place to feel safe, supported, and accepted. I am dedicated to providing this space for you and assisting you in navigating life's troubled waters. Together we can heal the parts that may feel "broken" and "lost." I am a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is experienced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, and
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy Skills.
Winchell Quan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Teaching and facilitating
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy Skills has helped me maintain a non judgmental stance and understanding with clients.
I believe how we perceive and response to daily interactions effects the relationship with ourselves and others. These moments, whether you are experiencing joy or discomfort are opportunities for personal growth; practicing kindness and compassion to all. I assist clients with learning and practicing mindfulness; paying attention to the present moment, enabling them to see clearly what is needed in the moment to make wise choices. These choices and actions will help them overcome the obstacles keeping them from the life they seek.
Sierra Poppe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy to develop healthy emotional regulation.
I work with clients ages 13 and above, individuals, families and couples. Primarily, I work with clients experiencing issues with anxiety, social anxiety, depression, self-harm, identity development, parenting issues, parent/child relationships, alcohol/drug abuse by teens and adults, recovery and rehab issues and reestablishment in the family, codependence (and family members affected by ones substance use), bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship issues, supporting medication management, as well as many other concerns.
Caitlin Wicks
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I individualize treatment, weaving Relational, Jungian, and Expressive Arts Therapy with CBT,
DBT
and ACT based on your needs.
I am here to tell you, you are not broken, even if your mind may tell you so. When we are anxious or in despair, we can’t think straight or engage our usual survival strategies. It can impact our health, body, emotions, relationships, perception of self and reality. We can't make sense of the distorted thoughts alone. We need a therapist to help guide us. I often help young women who are feeling shy, anxious, obsessive, depressed, struggling with perfectionism or life transitions. I enjoy helping girls and women achieve developmentally appropriate social-emotional, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
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Julie Miknis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in
DBT
, RO-
DBT
and CBT for adolescents and adults. I am committed to providing a safe and hope-filled space for my clients to explore their experiences and move towards healing and transformation. In a confidential, caring, and supportive environment, my goal as a therapist is to help clients work through the struggles they face that hold them back from living a life of happiness, purpose, and meaning.
Karin Glans
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I serve California based clients only via Telehealth video platforms, and have specialized training in Mindfulness, CBT, and
DBT
therapy.
Hello. My name is Karin Glans, and I offer strength based, compassionate, and non- judgmental therapy for my clients to create the satisfying life and relationships they desire. I focus on empowering individuals, couples, and families to develop their unique potential, explore emotions, unmet needs, and learn life skills that can increase personal and interpersonal growth. Choosing to change is a difficult and courageous choice. I look forward to helping you to develop a deeper, more positive connection with yourself, family, friends, and your life goals. I currently only work with CA clients , via Telehealth sessions. Take care.
Not accepting new clients
Michelle M Hardeman-Guptill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCHT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When appropriate I sprinkle in practices from TF-CBT, EFT, MI,
DBT
, & Clinical Hypnotherapy w/creative/experiential exercises, sandtray, drama therapy etc.
Today, I encourage you to consider an alternative future. One where you are at peace with yourself. Where the light and dark within you are both accepted unconditionally and you remember who you were before the beliefs that currently limit you were formed. I strive to help others separate themselves from their problems, including significant symptoms and behaviors. You HAVE a problem. YOU are not a Problem. For the last 15 years I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and their families. Ready to dive deep and make a change? Let's talk!
Jordan A. Gonzales
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My clinical approach is strength-based, culturally humble, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy is a partnership during which we work collaboratively in a non-judgmental space to meet your needs and treatment goals. My primary experience has been working with individuals with anxiety, depression, substance-use disorders, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and other challenges related to life transitions and trauma across the lifespan. I primarily utilize a
DBT
or ACT-based art therapy approach with a critical social justice lens and have significant experience implementing this approach with resilient adolescents.
Lets Talk Counseling and Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Using techniques from different therapies including CBT,
DBT
, Attachment Theory and Narrative therapy with a psychodynamic, person-center approach I offer a way out of the struggle.
Quite often people are reluctant to admit to having problems. Life is difficult when your problems are long lasting and impair your ability to function adequately in the world ie at work, school or in the home. Life is difficult when you can't seem to maintain satisfying, safe relationships w/others. You may feel that there's something wrong with you or that you just aren't ever going to be able to have the kind of life you want. And it's not for lack of trying. Perhaps you just don't know what to do. All that you have tried to do seems to have failed and left you floundering, frustrated and feeling hopeless.
Alan Dreifuss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have trained and practiced using multiple therapeutic modalities including mindfulness practice(over 40 years), cognitive behavioral therapy, assertiveness skills, existential psychotherapy and
DBT
.
I have more than 30 years experience working with families, adults and couples. I focus on paying attention to the patient's needs as to what they want to address and accomplish. I offer short and long term treatment as appropriate. I encourage people to practice things we discuss after sessions to maximize gains. Identifying people's strengths and identifying internal and external resources as a major focus. My experience includes psychological testing, chemical dependency treatment and people exploring stages of change and transition from work related stressors, marital problems and relationship challenges.
Waitlist for new clients
Stephen J Magill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I utilize various treatment options, including: CBT,
DBT
skills, SFBT, and EMDR.
I am a therapist because I want to help people who are wanting change. The goal of therapy should be about identifying real problems and working on effective solutions. This can be a scary process for clients, so I operate from a constant place of non-judgment and unconditional positive regard. My goal is to help you find your own solutions to your problems, with me serving as guide along the way. Therapy doesn’t need to be long term, scary, or overwhelming. I can offer a safe place to explore your problems, gain insight into your thoughts and emotions, and work together on finding effective solutions that are realistic and doable.
Mary Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am certificated in
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (
DBT
) and trained in CBT, mindfulness, trauma informed care, disordered eating, shame-informed therapy, and somatic approaches.
Are your past ways of coping and dealing with stress or challenges no longer serving you? Are you tired, anxious or overwhelmed? Are you living life but feel like you have lost yourself? With over 10 years of experience working with people with various life circumstances: anxiety, depression, unemployment/financial stress, substance use, relationship and family dynamic concerns, as well as more acute traumas; I am prepared to support you in regaining control of your life.
Melissa Pumper
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
I am formally trained in the robust treatments of EMDR, CPT,
DBT
, CBT, and mindfulness.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing virtual therapy for adults in California. I can help you process stressful experiences, such as trauma, abuse, life changes, pregnancy and postpartum, relational conflict, burnout, and loss. We can work together to help you feel less anxious, depressed, and stuck, and more peaceful, empowered, and connected. We can help you feel more like yourself again.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
DBT is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.