Therapists for Children in Pinole, CA
I draw from a balance of depth (e.g., Psychodynamic, Jungian and Attachment), short-term (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, and Mindfulness), and evidence-based (e.g., Collaborative Proactive Solutions, CBT, and DBT) modalities in treating children, teens, young adults, and families.
I believe that you have unique gifts that are worth discovering and sharing with the world and that identifying with and expressing these gifts will allow you to feel whole and to heal. I believe seeking mental health support, while daunting, is one of the most rewarding, courageous, and healing decisions one can make. I am a licensed psychologist in private practice with doctoral training from UC Berkeley. I am relatable, empathic, validating, and committed to our work. I place tremendous emphasis on our alliance and believe we can learn from each other.
I draw from a balance of depth (e.g., Psychodynamic, Jungian and Attachment), short-term (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, and Mindfulness), and evidence-based (e.g., Collaborative Proactive Solutions, CBT, and DBT) modalities in treating children, teens, young adults, and families.
I believe that you have unique gifts that are worth discovering and sharing with the world and that identifying with and expressing these gifts will allow you to feel whole and to heal. I believe seeking mental health support, while daunting, is one of the most rewarding, courageous, and healing decisions one can make. I am a licensed psychologist in private practice with doctoral training from UC Berkeley. I am relatable, empathic, validating, and committed to our work. I place tremendous emphasis on our alliance and believe we can learn from each other.
I use a thorough assessment, observation, and testing approach because you or your child is unique and needs specific issues addressed precisely.
I will assess for talents and areas of growth through a variety of methods including clinical interviewing, observations, and formal testing. These consultations and assessments can reveal diagnoses and guide us in how you or your child will function well and, in turn, be well. Thank you for your time.
I use a thorough assessment, observation, and testing approach because you or your child is unique and needs specific issues addressed precisely.
I will assess for talents and areas of growth through a variety of methods including clinical interviewing, observations, and formal testing. These consultations and assessments can reveal diagnoses and guide us in how you or your child will function well and, in turn, be well. Thank you for your time.
I have extensive experience and knowledge working with children, individuals and families who struggle with life changes including those who have incurred loss and the subsequent changes to their family.
You will have a safe space to explore your feelings and challenge your own beliefs so that you can feel secure in navigating this complex world. I use trauma informed treatment and evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques to help manage, address, and resolve internal struggles to help foster personal healing and growth.
I have extensive experience and knowledge working with children, individuals and families who struggle with life changes including those who have incurred loss and the subsequent changes to their family.
You will have a safe space to explore your feelings and challenge your own beliefs so that you can feel secure in navigating this complex world. I use trauma informed treatment and evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques to help manage, address, and resolve internal struggles to help foster personal healing and growth.
I can help you with difficult child behaviors.
My specialties include adult, children and family relationship difficulties, children behavioral issues, parenting difficulties, family conflict issues, psychological trauma, and mood disorders. I work with individuals, children and families
I can help you with difficult child behaviors.
My specialties include adult, children and family relationship difficulties, children behavioral issues, parenting difficulties, family conflict issues, psychological trauma, and mood disorders. I work with individuals, children and families
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, numb, or unsure of how to express what’s going on inside? Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, low motivation, relationship challenges, navigating life transitions, or something else, I'll help you figure it out. I offer a collaborative space to help you reconnect with yourself, rediscover your strengths, and move toward the change you seek. We'll works towards creating a path forward that empowers growth, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, numb, or unsure of how to express what’s going on inside? Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, low motivation, relationship challenges, navigating life transitions, or something else, I'll help you figure it out. I offer a collaborative space to help you reconnect with yourself, rediscover your strengths, and move toward the change you seek. We'll works towards creating a path forward that empowers growth, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Hello my name is Mara Snider. I am an MFT, CA Lic. 105397. I utilize a strengths-based, client-centered approach to therapy. I recognize the necessity of developing a safe relationship based on trust and non-judgmental response to meet your needs and honor your experience.
Hello my name is Mara Snider. I am an MFT, CA Lic. 105397. I utilize a strengths-based, client-centered approach to therapy. I recognize the necessity of developing a safe relationship based on trust and non-judgmental response to meet your needs and honor your experience.
Being a parent and adjusting to the changes of a growing family, strain on a marriage, issues from childhood impacting parenting can be difficult to identify and reflect on.
I provide individual therapy for teens, young adults, and adults. I focus on sports mental health, athletes struggling with fears of re-injury, effective communication, identity loss, anxiety, depression, substance use, life transitions, parenting, and conflict resolution. Lets help move you forward on your journey.
Being a parent and adjusting to the changes of a growing family, strain on a marriage, issues from childhood impacting parenting can be difficult to identify and reflect on.
I provide individual therapy for teens, young adults, and adults. I focus on sports mental health, athletes struggling with fears of re-injury, effective communication, identity loss, anxiety, depression, substance use, life transitions, parenting, and conflict resolution. Lets help move you forward on your journey.
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Dr. Monica Watts Franciosa
Pre-Licensed Professional, MDAM, DSc, MAMF, CBGT, NLP
Napa, CA 94558
Waitlist for new clients
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At Dr. Watts-Franciosa Integrative Behavior & Family Wellness / (BirthArts ) We believe transformation & resilience thrive through skilled professionals & shared experiences.
Our integrative approach fosters collaboration with specialty care teams, offering comprehensive resources for your wellness journey.
As an ARMX/TerraTuning Practitioner, I bring a clinical mindset into integrative care. I work alongside your licensed providers—not in place of them—to help coordinate care, support treatment adherence, and translate complex medical and behavioral recommendations into daily, workable routines.
Choose Your Community
At Dr. Watts-Franciosa Integrative Behavior & Family Wellness / (BirthArts ) We believe transformation & resilience thrive through skilled professionals & shared experiences.
Our integrative approach fosters collaboration with specialty care teams, offering comprehensive resources for your wellness journey.
As an ARMX/TerraTuning Practitioner, I bring a clinical mindset into integrative care. I work alongside your licensed providers—not in place of them—to help coordinate care, support treatment adherence, and translate complex medical and behavioral recommendations into daily, workable routines.
For as long as you can remember, life’s been a struggle. You learned early on that it was safest to stay small, quiet, and not make a fuss. As you got older, you found yourself repeating these same patterns in your relationships, enduring a string of toxic partners because you don’t believe you deserve any better. All the while, you keep a smile on your face. You take on more and more responsibility, spreading yourself perilously thin, hiding your feelings behind a successful facade. It’s exhausting, but it’s easier than facing the truth; that every day you feel more anxious, trapped, and disconnected. Something has to change.
For as long as you can remember, life’s been a struggle. You learned early on that it was safest to stay small, quiet, and not make a fuss. As you got older, you found yourself repeating these same patterns in your relationships, enduring a string of toxic partners because you don’t believe you deserve any better. All the while, you keep a smile on your face. You take on more and more responsibility, spreading yourself perilously thin, hiding your feelings behind a successful facade. It’s exhausting, but it’s easier than facing the truth; that every day you feel more anxious, trapped, and disconnected. Something has to change.
Specializing in supporting children, teens, young adults, and women, I blend a warm client-centered approach with creativity and compassion, providing a nurturing therapeutic environment, working with you to help identify your goals and clear away confusion and past or current pain that may be blocking the release of self-defeating patterns.
To support you in reaching personally meaningful goals, I use a strength based approach which will help you recognize and identify the resources you have already used to survive past trauma or problems, and to further develop those abilities and apply them to current challenges, building consistently on your improvements and success.
Specializing in supporting children, teens, young adults, and women, I blend a warm client-centered approach with creativity and compassion, providing a nurturing therapeutic environment, working with you to help identify your goals and clear away confusion and past or current pain that may be blocking the release of self-defeating patterns.
To support you in reaching personally meaningful goals, I use a strength based approach which will help you recognize and identify the resources you have already used to survive past trauma or problems, and to further develop those abilities and apply them to current challenges, building consistently on your improvements and success.
Denise specializes in working with children, young adults, and parents.
Parent Consultant, Child and Adolescent Therapist. Denise specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for treating problems including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and self-esteem. Denise also serves as a highly skilled and effective parent consultant. Oftentimes child progress can happen by merely helping parents develop a solid plan.
Denise specializes in working with children, young adults, and parents.
Parent Consultant, Child and Adolescent Therapist. Denise specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for treating problems including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and self-esteem. Denise also serves as a highly skilled and effective parent consultant. Oftentimes child progress can happen by merely helping parents develop a solid plan.
Are you a high achiever? A perfectionist? A people pleaser? Are you unsatisfied and anxious, but you don't know what to do? Maybe you’re constantly stressing about problems that never even arise. Maybe you are struggling with moving forward because of the disturbing experience you've had in the past. Maybe negative and traumatic experiences caused emotional pain, changed who you really are, and damaged your relationships. It's not too late to seek help because healing is possible. I will work with you so you can achieve your goal, and I can assist you in feeling like yourself again. I'm patient. Trust me, I will be with you!
Are you a high achiever? A perfectionist? A people pleaser? Are you unsatisfied and anxious, but you don't know what to do? Maybe you’re constantly stressing about problems that never even arise. Maybe you are struggling with moving forward because of the disturbing experience you've had in the past. Maybe negative and traumatic experiences caused emotional pain, changed who you really are, and damaged your relationships. It's not too late to seek help because healing is possible. I will work with you so you can achieve your goal, and I can assist you in feeling like yourself again. I'm patient. Trust me, I will be with you!
I am a compassionate, client-centered therapist dedicated to helping individuals through life’s challenges. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, valued, and empowered to grow.
I am a compassionate, client-centered therapist dedicated to helping individuals through life’s challenges. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, valued, and empowered to grow.
Is your child or teen struggling?
I specialize in working with anxiety, helping kids and young adults develop coping skills and a personal sense of strength. I have a knack for making a connection, even through nervousness, fear, or resistance. I bring a calm, easy presence, warm-hearted compassion and a sense of humor to sessions. This makes therapy a place you or you child want to be.
Is your child or teen struggling?
I specialize in working with anxiety, helping kids and young adults develop coping skills and a personal sense of strength. I have a knack for making a connection, even through nervousness, fear, or resistance. I bring a calm, easy presence, warm-hearted compassion and a sense of humor to sessions. This makes therapy a place you or you child want to be.
Are you currently overwhelmed with all that you have to do? Does it feel like things are getting worse every day? We are living in incredibly anxious and unprecedented times where we are being asked to do the impossible. During the most challenging of times, we all need some extra support and help. Often times when we are stressed with day to day life, old traumas and stressors can resurface. I work side by side with you in a collaborative way to help you learn new ways to regulate your emotions so you can become unstuck and refocus and move toward your goals.
Are you currently overwhelmed with all that you have to do? Does it feel like things are getting worse every day? We are living in incredibly anxious and unprecedented times where we are being asked to do the impossible. During the most challenging of times, we all need some extra support and help. Often times when we are stressed with day to day life, old traumas and stressors can resurface. I work side by side with you in a collaborative way to help you learn new ways to regulate your emotions so you can become unstuck and refocus and move toward your goals.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and have additional specializations supporting parents of children with intense emotions, and working with couples and individuals in their transition to parenthood.
Effective therapy should be collaborative and empowering, helping you move towards meaningful change through a supportive and nurturing relationship. If you are interested in working with me, please contact me for an initial consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and have additional specializations supporting parents of children with intense emotions, and working with couples and individuals in their transition to parenthood.
Effective therapy should be collaborative and empowering, helping you move towards meaningful change through a supportive and nurturing relationship. If you are interested in working with me, please contact me for an initial consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
In my private practice I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I help people with anxiety, mood dilemmas, and accumulated emotional strain. I support couples in working through disconnection, conflict, and reactivity. I also work with healthcare professionals and caregivers addressing emotional exhaustion, burnout moral distress, and role pressure. Many clients come with symptoms of anxiety, panic, dissociation, or emotional numbing. I offer groups for chronic pain, and have had some measurable success.
In my private practice I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I help people with anxiety, mood dilemmas, and accumulated emotional strain. I support couples in working through disconnection, conflict, and reactivity. I also work with healthcare professionals and caregivers addressing emotional exhaustion, burnout moral distress, and role pressure. Many clients come with symptoms of anxiety, panic, dissociation, or emotional numbing. I offer groups for chronic pain, and have had some measurable success.
Therapy should be a place where you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. During our sessions, you're in the driver's seat, and I'm right there beside you, your family and/or partner as we explore the twists and turns of your inner world(s). Along the way, I draw on what I call my 'superpowers' which are the combinations of my lived experience with OCD and ADHD which give me a unique ability to pick up on subtle patterns and details along with my trainings in psychoanalysis, CBT (ACT, ERP), somatic work, dissociation, etc. which enable me to step back and see the bigger picture as we get to the root of issues.
Therapy should be a place where you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. During our sessions, you're in the driver's seat, and I'm right there beside you, your family and/or partner as we explore the twists and turns of your inner world(s). Along the way, I draw on what I call my 'superpowers' which are the combinations of my lived experience with OCD and ADHD which give me a unique ability to pick up on subtle patterns and details along with my trainings in psychoanalysis, CBT (ACT, ERP), somatic work, dissociation, etc. which enable me to step back and see the bigger picture as we get to the root of issues.
Whether we’re navigating trauma, healing inner- child wounds, or building resilience, you’ll find a compassionate space to explore what matters most to you.
You're caught in a loop of anxiety, burnout, or self-doubt, struggling to find peace in a world that feels increasingly chaotic. Relationships feel strained, or you feel disconnected from your purpose. Maybe you're trying to navigate trauma, faith, or difficult transitions, & the road ahead seems unclear. If this is true for you, know that you’re not alone. My approach is holistic & heart-centered. Together, we’ll explore the patterns & beliefs keeping you stuck, gently untangling the complexity of your experience to uncover a simpler truth: that you already hold the strength & wisdom you need to live an authentic & balanced life.
Whether we’re navigating trauma, healing inner- child wounds, or building resilience, you’ll find a compassionate space to explore what matters most to you.
You're caught in a loop of anxiety, burnout, or self-doubt, struggling to find peace in a world that feels increasingly chaotic. Relationships feel strained, or you feel disconnected from your purpose. Maybe you're trying to navigate trauma, faith, or difficult transitions, & the road ahead seems unclear. If this is true for you, know that you’re not alone. My approach is holistic & heart-centered. Together, we’ll explore the patterns & beliefs keeping you stuck, gently untangling the complexity of your experience to uncover a simpler truth: that you already hold the strength & wisdom you need to live an authentic & balanced life.
Perhaps you are looking to improve or strengthen your relationship with your child or another family member?
I am an individual and family therapist with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. I offer a welcoming and non-judgmental space to explore challenges, address child behavioral concerns, stressors, and family dynamics. We will work together to find solutions to provide relief and ease.
Perhaps you are looking to improve or strengthen your relationship with your child or another family member?
I am an individual and family therapist with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. I offer a welcoming and non-judgmental space to explore challenges, address child behavioral concerns, stressors, and family dynamics. We will work together to find solutions to provide relief and ease.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.