Dual Diagnosis Therapists in Placerville, CA

I am currently offering Telehealth sessions through video conferencing. I work with individuals, couples and parents that are seeking a change. As your therapist, I will help you identify patterns that are causing you distress and teach you skills that will decrease unwanted behaviors.

I believe therapy can be fun and transforming! Therapy is like getting a tune-up for your car. If your car is 18 years old, it might be time to do some maintenance! This is okay; you want your car to run well! Therapy is for the client, YOU. And you are an integral part in your own therapy. You create your own goals; I only help facilitate those goals. I see myself as a guide, someone to help you put the puzzle pieces together to create a fuller, more complete, life. A life that is filled with deeper meaning and sense of purpose. Main Therapeutic Approaches: Logo Therapy (Viktor Frankl) and Cognitive, both of which are direct.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a holistic, client-centered therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over ten years. I have been on a life journey that will continue forever because we never stop creating a greater, more powerful self. Why would we do that? It feels encapsulating to be struck in a box of epic proportions feeling there is no door opening to the best of you! We live in a world that lives in denial of its truths. The truth helps you begin to walk on the journey of healing.

Let's work together! I can offer education, a sounding board, and opportunities for insight as you reflect and work to improve your life and that of your loved ones. With practical tools and a compassionate heart, your journey can become more effective, more satisfying. My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you step into the office, away from the busy pace of life, a place where you step further into yourself. Knowing yourself and having the tools to gain that knowledge can be pivotal to your well-being and that of your family's.

Are you struggling with your child? Is your child struggling with displaying negative behaviors, emotionally unable to communicate their feelings or thoughts? Often times children display misbehavior as a way to communicate their inner feelings/thoughts. Let me help you or your child find practical tool coping skills to manage life successfully My passion is helping others, but more specifically children and their families who are struggling due to a variety of issues. My primary experience and focus has been with children and adolescences that have experienced trauma, substance abuse issues, behavioral issues, poor academic achievement and learning disabilities.

Whether you are taking your first steps towards healing, seeking a new therapist, or needing solutions to improve difficult areas in your life, I am honored to support you on your healing and growth journey. As a therapist, I will be here to help you discover your own truths, needs, and a unique path toward a new way of being.

As an adolescent therapist, my goal is to help my clients identify their own growth opportunities, values, and needs. Living a life with purpose and connection to self can be challenging and fulfilling. I encourage my clients to learn tools, language, and thinking that will help them navigate their lives in a meaningful way. I have experience in working with children and adolescents who face challenges with anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, sexuality, identity, executive functioning, relationships, and life transitions. Let's be honest, being a teenager is difficult at times. It can make a difference to have someone to talk to.

**ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE** Do you come from a family where one or both of your parents/caregivers were not emotionally there for you as a child, maybe they had an addiction (alcohol, drugs, work, anything else but you)? From these experiences as a child you received and downloaded messages that impact your life now as an adult. Maybe now as an adult you too suffer from an addiction, experience depression and/or anxiety or perhaps you keep finding yourself in co-dependent relationships. You want to break free from feeling lost and/or out of control, you want to be happy and feel secure in yourself and relationships.

My name is Gerald Strickland and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in working with anxiety and depression, and also have experience working with post traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic symptoms. I perform client centered compassionate care utilizing evidence based treatment approaches to helping people. I perform cognitive behavioral approaches to reduce maladaptive behaviors and thinking patterns and enhancement of adaptive functioning.

As an adoption specialist; I guide families and individuals through-out their adoption journey. I have extensive training and experience in adoption related issues including; attachment, trauma, marital stress, children with maltreatment histories, severe behavior problems, accessing resources, and parent education. Additionally I work with families challenged by medical issues, addiction, domestic violence. My 30 plus years of experience includes work in hospitals, treatment centers, agencies and in private practice..My focus is heart centered yet based on a strong clinical background and an unwavering belief in the healing abilities of each person given perseverance and support..

Over time patterns of behaviors become deeply rutted and fade into the unconscious. Developing an awareness of these neuropathways, how they dictate and influence addictions, everyday experiences and interactions is key to releasing you from self-defeating and overwhelming dynamics in your life. Once you've identified obstacles which interfere with experiencing life to the fullest, a customized plan is created which may include a variety of dynamic activities (art, sand tray, Brainspotting, EMDR, mindfulness), and strategies based on current research in brain science and attachment disruptions. Ever present humor, empathy, grace and direct communication support your work.

Welcome to my site! I specialize in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families to navigate life challenges. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor with you, the client setting the course to achieve your identified goals. I act as your guide in a supportive and compassionate manner providing skills & tools to foster your growth. We focus on promoting positive change, removing obstacles, building on your strengths and enhancing your resilience. My individualized approach encompasses the use of play, art, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and a wide variety of other therapeutic techniques to meet your needs.