Family Therapy in Petaluma, CA

You’re considered to be quite successful in many areas of your life. Even though you know this is true, you don’t feel like you’re doing well at the moment. You’re smart, capable, and usually able to solve your problems, but trying to “fix” your emotional struggles just hasn’t worked. The demands of your work and personal life feel like they're just too much for you to handle right now. Your relationship with your partner might be a struggle. You may feel burned out.

I am a seasoned clinician with 25+ years of clinical experience. I see individual adults (18+) seeking help for a range of issues including: anxiety, depression, emotional trauma, relationship difficulties, partner betrayal, unresolved family of origin conflict, drug and alcohol use/addiction/recovery, grief and loss. Specialties: 1) substance use, from experimentation to long-term sobriety, including those affected by someone's use in the past or present, and 2) creativity and performing arts. I am a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT), and partner betrayal specialist candidate (CCPS).

Are you having struggles in your relationships? Or having trouble coping with stress or changes in your life? Perhaps you have suffered a loss or are struggling to come to terms with a past trauma? I have many years of work and life experience that inform my counseling work, especially in helping people manage conflict, deal with stress effectively, manage life transitions, and work on relationships. I understand the challenges of relationships, family dynamics, parenting, career and job issues, grief and loss, illness, divorce, abuse, trauma, suicide, depression and anxiety and self-esteem.

Hi, I'm Kelly Jeanne, founder of H.E.A.L. Your Self Counseling, a holistic psychotherapy practice that seeks to support the whole person, integrating heart, mind, body and soul. If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, irritability or any other number of issues, this may be your being's way of telling you that something is out of alignment. Maybe you have been disconnected from your body or you've lost touch with the deeper longings of your soul. Perhaps your mind is caught on old thought patterns that no longer serve you or your heart is closed off to love based on past hurts.

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.

Therapy is about personal growth and positive change. It is a path traveled together where you will discover more about who you are and what you are capable of being and achieving. As your therapist, I will provide you with a warm, safe, and trusting relationship. I approach my work with kindness, compassion, curiosity, humility, humor, and a deep appreciation for our ability to heal ourselves. I will help you gain greater self-understanding and provide you with the tools you need to create lasting change.

My aim is to help you connect with your authentic self, to facilitate the natural expression of peace and happiness, and to honor your deepest nature. Together we will bring gentle attention to the mind, body, and spirit, and in so doing, begin to unwind old beliefs and patterns that no longer serve your highest good. I integrate somatic awareness, self-inquiry, imagination, mindfulness, EMDR, Internal Family Systems theory, and attention to the therapeutic relationship, with the goal of helping you move towards greater happiness and well being.

My experience over the past 20+ years has been in helping people cope and grow as a result of painful, confusing, conflict-filled or frightening patterns and/or life experiences. I am gentle and respectful and provide a safe and supportive environment that ensures emotional safety. In light of the the pandemic, I'm offering virtual, video-conference sessions over a HIPPA-compliant, online meeting site, Doxy.

My therapeutic goals are to alleviate your pain while facilitating exploration and clarification of ways to live positively and more fully in relation to self, others, and work. Whether your emotional pain comes from a disconnected or unfulfilling relationship, depression, anxiety, trauma, childhood abuse or domestic violence, I can help you see beyond your current limiting patterns. Through our work together, I can help you connect the dots, let go, move forward with your intention, uncover your strengths and wisdom, and release the stories hidden in your body's memories.

We all experience difficulties or challenges during different periods of our lives. Therapy can be a very useful resource to help you successfully navigate these times. My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to identify and solve problems that are negatively impacting your life, relationships, or that are getting in the way of achieving your goals.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, couples, and family therapy , play therapy, and parenting consultation. If you're looking for a safe and supportive place in which to explore your concerns, I offer careful listening and collaborative engagement in the service of working toward your goals. People seek psychotherapy for many reasons. Some want help with specific problems such as depression, relationship conflict, or concern about a child. Others feel stuck in problematic patterns that cause emotional distress, interfere with their ability to connect with others, or hinder their ability to find fulfillment in life.

Are you looking for help for yourself, your teenage son or daughter, or parent coaching? Therapy can help, whether the struggle is depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, or any other struggles you may have. Family therapy is also an important part of the therapy process and can be beneficial for any family . I offer in person therapy, video therapy, and telehealth.

I am a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who specializes in delivering developmental, relationship-based therapy. I work with children who need support in their morning or nighttime routines, expanding play and leisure interests, interacting positively with others, or meeting the demands of their daily lives.

DENISE SAFONT IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Many people grow up in families that display a wide range of behaviors and thought patterns that cause distress. Mental health issues, illness, economic instability and substance abuse are often present. Family members often feel exhausted and overwhelmed from taking care of others and denying their own self care. Having the willingness to look at ways you can improve your own life is an important skill that will provide you with a better outlook on your situation. Using strategies that are easy to learn, clients often feel successful after their first visit.

Our family -of-origin experiences teach us how to be with others when we are adolescents and adults. As we grow, we develop our coping and communication styles. However, later we may find that some of those early strategies no longer serve us, or that we were misguided, or we find that our choices backfired - which can make navigating the world at times scary and overwhelming. Whether you survived a childhood or other trauma, or were thrown off balance when life took you in unexpected, painful directions, it can be useful to examine your current coping skills and relationships, and determine whether any of your tools need updating.

Welcome to my page. I have been in practice with a healthcare organization for past 16+ years servicing hundreds of families, adults, and child/adolescents in a variety of treatment methods. During this time, I've had the opportunity to practice and teach Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy , and Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT). I serve as the Regional Lead for Performance Excellence for Northern California where I help instruct, program plan, and develop curriculum for Northern California and nationally. FIT collaboratively centers the clients voice &values for treatment and tracks progress over time to meet their goals.