Therapists in Pleasanton, CA

Hi I'm Archana! Many of my clients are facing anxiety/depression that is in some ways appears manageable to the outsider but in actuality they are struggling internally from day to day. Whether it is trauma, eating disorders, difficult relationships or the high demands of college, work, and/or the journey into and in parenthood, I apply my extensive experience as an eclectic therapist drawing from multiple east and western modalities to provide support to fit my clients needs. My approach is warm, creative, collaborative, but also I take pride in gently challenging you for deep reflection. After all, you are here for change right?

Feeling overwhelmed? Seeing personal patterns that just don't work? Stuck with a problem that won't go away? If you notice that you aren't being, doing, or having what you want in the world it can often help to explore why, once and for all. With seasoned expertise and tools that work, I help individuals and couples understand how thoughts and feelings impact behaviors and relationships, and how learning new approaches to old problems creates the change you want.

You are the expert of your life! Utilizing an "eclectic" approach, I will draw from an array of psychological orientations to help you recognize and move past obstacles standing between you and your contentment; which will enable you to experience more fulfilling relationships. I'm a "compassionate soul" with great listening skills, although my style is "active" and I frequently utilize Cognitive Behavioral tools and techniques to help you challenge your thinking, reduce your anxiety, and to encourage you to take advantage of the full spectrum of thinking and being.

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Hello! I'm a licensed clinical psychologist who's worked professionally for 8 yrs in addition to my prior 6 yrs of clinical training in various community outpatient, managed care, and hospital settings. While I have extensive experience across the age span, my current focus is adolescent, young adult, and adult therapy. My clinical specialties include trauma, adjustment/transitional challenges, and healthy identity development. Experiencing incongruence between one's expectations and reality at a critical time in one's life can lead to a cascade of mental health symptoms, impairing one's ability to respond adaptively and thrive.

We learn patterns and behaviors early on that help us cope with life's challenges. Sometimes, these tools stop working or become unhelpful. I want to help you recreate your toolbox. Whatever you are dealing with, I provide a safe space for you to be able to deepen and internally investigate so we can mindfully take on your complex problems. If you are dealing with relationship issues, depression, trauma, anxiety, I approach all with curiosity. My goal is to have you leave therapy feeling heard, understood, and empowered to make new choices that work for you.

I strive to compassionately work with clients to reveal their true self by identifying the patterns and obstacles that often create internal stress and interpersonal conflict. I work with adolescents, children, and adults. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe psycho-social difficulties. I have expertise treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, substance abuse, self-harming and psychotic disorders. As a community mental health psychologist I am able to collaborate with educational, legal, and psychiatric professionals. I also provide psychological evaluations, as wells as workshops for parents and trainings to professionals.

If you are looking for a therapist with over 30 years experience and that regularly conducts consultations for other therapists, you might want to take a look at my specialties. Most people are heading in the right direction, but it is like they are driving this road of life with two wheels off the road. They just can't get up to speed. I love helping people, like you, figure out what keeps you from getting up to speed and how to move past those issues like PTSD / TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES, ADDICTIONS, MARITAL DISCORD, ANXIETY and DEPRESSION. ( My Specialties)

I believe in meeting the diverse needs of each individual. I pride myself on being a warm, approachable and nonjudgmental therapist in order to promote a safe and supportive therapeutic space. I believe authenticity in therapy is important for me and for you in order to build a strong therapeutic alliance. I believe empathy and compassion are fundamental in therapy while I support you and your transformation in therapy. I aim to promote self-awareness in creative and unique ways in session while you explore your life experiences and challenges in session.

I specialize in relationship issues. That means your relationship to yourself, and to others. But it also means I specialize in self esteem. If your sense of self is injured, you may not feel worthy of the kind of life you long to live. You may end up in relationships that need help, or no relationship at all. And that can all contribute to anxiety, depression, and unhelpful ways of trying to soothe the pain, instead of getting help to heal the pain. I do a lot of couple's therapy, and a lot of therapy with people who are looking for a life mate. But it all starts with feeling good about yourself.

I help clients with a broad range of personal, relationship, occupational, and health issues. As a Psychologist and a LMFT, I work with individuals and couples. With 10 years of post-Masters Degree education and over 100 Continuing Education courses, I draw upon an array of therapeutic approaches, broad and substantial professional experience, and methodologically-sound research. My clients reflect the communities in my vicinity -- with a great deal of diversity in culture and cultural identity, religious background, age, education, occupation, and personal attributes. One of my strengths is the ability to work well with a broad range of people.

I have over 25 years of experience in providing psychotherapy to teens, adults, couples and families. With Couples, treatment issues may include domestic conflict, cross cultural and inter-faith marriages, in-laws, infidelity, trust, spousal equality and respect, and intimacy. With individual adults, my specialities include depression, grief and loss, stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions (work, family or self related). With teens, my experience encompasses delinquent behaviors, trauma, substance abuse, self-harm, depression, ADHD, OCD, identity issues, school problems and parent-child conflict.

Is your marriage or partnership showing signs of stress? Not sure if blending families is a good idea? Over 60% of blended families in the U.S. do not succeed and this impacts children's mental health. I help couples in conflict or who have grown apart create a more loving home using evidence-based methods, including the Gottman Method, Terry Real's Relational Life and Bader-Pearson Couples Therapy. I utilize compassion- and mindfulness-based methods to improve your parenting AND your partnership at the same time, while addressing the underlying causes of conflicts. I work primarily with adults.

Do you feel stuck? Believe that you’re not good enough? Would you like to make changes in your life, but aren't sure how to get this into action? I’m here to help you move forward. By working together, I aim to provide you a safe space to explore and find realistic solutions. I know how to help you navigate the challenges of life. I would like to help you find the power of self-healing, self-resilience and solid calmness that will gradually improve your well-being.

Therapy is a different experience for each person that chooses to start that journey. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist that has built my practice on acknowledging individuals unique life experience. If you have had questions in life that continue to follow you, anxiety that dictates who you are, or you would like to find another way to approach life, then therapy can help you progress through these struggles. I welcome all those who are interested in change with respect and empathy, providing a safe confidential environment to teens and adults.

Accessing hope, grounding, greater energy, and newfound peace are my specialities and passion, and I assist the patient to take charge in finding harmony and illuminating a vibrant life. Working creatively and eclectically, I emphasize psychophysiology and integrative modalities, the medical end of psychology in my practice, Lifetime Development in Pleasanton, California. Assessing carefully the unique strengths and needs of each child, adolescent, and adult who calls, my goal is to assist clients to become more masterful in their lives at every age. Using the lens of in-depth traditional psychotherapeutic knowledge, I aim for faster outcomes than those possible with "talk therapy" alone.

Do you feel stuck in old patterns that seem impossible to break free from? Do you struggle with anxiety, anger, ADHD, or complex PTSD? If so, I invite you to explore the transformative power of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy. As a psychologist with a Dual Ph.D. in Clinical and Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and over 20 years of experience, I've seen firsthand how this approach can help clients rewire old patterns of thinking/behavior, and learn to navigate life's challenges with greater resilience. In addition, nearly 25,000 people follow my blog worldwide to learn about my approach to healing and recovery.

"Thoughts turn into Words. Words turn into Actions. Actions turn into Character. Character is everything." To create a more joyful and meaningful life is a passion of mine. I work creatively and collaboratively with adults, teens, and children to explore the heart of the matter. Together we consider (investigate, examine, observe) symptoms and emotional pain; we design realistic goals; we develop skills to alleviate obstacles; and, as we work to achieve your dreams, we discover your increased motivation and self-confidence.

Have you noticed that your teenager has lost weight, is counting calories, or has become a picky eater? Act now and get your child assessed for an eating disorder. I specialize in treating adolescents who have eating disorders and I use the most effective treatment methods backed by research (FBT). I also specialize in treating adults who struggle with their relationship with food (Anorexia, Bulimia, ARFID, Emotional Overeating).