Emotionally Focused Therapists in Riverside, CA
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Pamela Henkel Grow Into Happiness
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have the knowledge, experience, and training in EMDR and
EFT
as well as training in IFS and other therapy modalities.
Do you feel a void, unhappy, or don’t understand why you are the way you are? Or maybe you don’t understand why others are the way they are and feel disappointed in others? These experiences can often be a sign of disconnect from yourself. Often there can be a block or obstacle to relating to yourself which needs to be removed before being able to feel connected to your self and others. This block or obstacle often develops from experiences in life which may be obvious or not so obvious. We have the ability to feel calm, content, even happy and we don’t have to work hard for it… we just need to uncover it. I can help with this!
Scheyden Wyatt Herold
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize elements of
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (
EFT
) & Gottman's method in my work with couples.
When stress and adversity hit the first thing to go is our sense of self and safety. Within that shaken foundation lies our relationships, and they can end up as collateral damage because of unsteady times. Know that these times are unprecedented and losing your path is not unusual given that we’re being called to forge new ones. If you’re finding your mental wellbeing and relational issues are in disarray you are not alone. In fact, now is the time to seek support and support from those who understand the courage it takes to face your challenges and can instill the changes that will most benefit your life.
Rosalina Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Other trainings include
Emotionally Focused
Therapy and Emotional Freedom Tapping.
I am happy you are here, welcome. Feelings of despair such as misery, desolation, hopelessness, anguish, gloom, etc., can feel overwhelming and hard to understand. You’re not alone. Sometimes our being can keep us from living the best life we imagine in our minds. Life can be challenging at times and more so with not so healthy coping skills to manage them. The good news is that you’re here looking for solutions. It takes courage and vulnerability to seek therapy. I am here for you. My therapy work includes different individuals, couples, and families with diverse backgrounds from children, young adults to mature adults.
Waitlist for new clients
Marissa Moreno
LPC Intern
In response, the treatment approaches I may utilize vary from
Emotionally Focused
Therapy to Expressive Arts Therapy to a unique Trauma-Focused approach called the Comprehensive Resource Model.
It is true that in this life, we may all face challenges that can take a big toll on our personal well-being. However, your story of the challenges you have experienced are unique to you. Does your story involve feeling emotions of anxiety, depression, anger, grief? Do you feel defeated each day or find trouble being present in your familial, intimate, or social relationships? Whatever it may be that brought you here today, it would be my honor to provide you with the space where you can feel safe and comfortable in sharing your story with me.
Christian G. Bogh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My training and experience is in several therapeutic techniques including:
Emotionally Focused
Therapy, Prepare and Enrich Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and many more.
There are a lot of joys that can be found in today's world, but sometimes those joys are clouded by the troubles that arise throughout our lives. These troubles have a way of remaining with us, and much of this collected "baggage" can suffocate our joy beneath a mountain of struggle, regret, and hardship. As a therapist, I try to be the kind of person that helps others reconnect to the joy in their life and find true happiness once more. My objective is to assist my clients get back in sync, and not feel stuck in the clouds.
Thomas Donavan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
As a certified
EFT
therapist, I specialize in working with couples who have trouble communicating, resolving conflict, or restoring breaches of trust. Sometimes we feel as though our partner is speaking a different language and attempts at connection only leave us feeling more alone. When we lose faith in our partner's ability to meet our needs, we tend to respond by fighting to restore a felt sense of connection or by backing off and avoiding conflict to preserve whatever connection may be left. We might feel that our partner doesn't care for us or that we've somehow failed our partners and that we may never get it right.
Pamela Henkel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have expertise in
EFT
(
Emotionally Focused
Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) + others to help you reduce the effects of the past causing your unhappiness while teaching you how to create joy, contentment, and deep emotional connection in your relationships and in the areas of your life that are important to you today.
Are you unhappy with yourself, your partner, your career, your friends and family, or just life in general? You aren’t alone- many people really struggle to feel happy in their lives. If this describes you, I want you to know there is a way to feel better. You can grow and learn how to take control of your life. There is a way to stop the past, your thoughts, your feelings, your experiences, and other people from affecting how you feel about yourself and your life. You can learn a comprehensive and transformational way to create a more satisfying life in a relatively short period of time.
Kerry Mccoy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
com/couples-in-quarantine/ I am trained in
Emotionally Focused
Couples Therapy (
EFT
).
I have helped my clients to address relationship challenges, career stresses and transitions, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and the effects of past trauma. Among others, I work with individuals facing tough transitions, grappling with questions about identity and purpose, suffering grief or loss, or struggling in their relationships. In our first session we will talk about what brings you to therapy, and together develop a plan that directly addresses your needs. My style is non judgmental and interactive, providing a safe place where you can heal, gain insight, and together we'll make way for growth.
Couples Counseling - Pamela Henkel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (
EFT
) by Sue Johnson.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner? Are you tired of arguing or avoiding each other? Has there been infidelity? Maybe the pressures of work, kids, finances or other issues have pulled you apart? There is a way to reduce conflict and distance and to feel close again. As a trained
EFT
therapist, I can guide you toward learning a new way of experiencing each other based on a better understanding of you and your partners emotions. Allow me to help you find a new way of seeing each other and being together.
Damian Lucas Margason
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MS, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also offer coping skills, including CBT,
EFT
tapping, and problem solving.
Are you feeling overwhelmed in life? Are there concerns you’re facing in your relationship? Do you experience significant anxiety or depression? Would you like to build appropriate boundaries? If so, I can help! I offer a comfortable accepting space for you to confront your past experiences or to find a solution to a current situation. Your future aims are also an important therapeutic goal. My aim is to help you experience being your true self. I am open to clients of all ethnic backgrounds and of any religious or spiritual tradition. LGBTQ+ clients are welcome.
Kenneth Lyman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am passionate about helping couples, dedicating time to advanced training in
Emotionally Focused
Couples Therapy.
Are you and your partner feeling stuck right now, unable to communicate, or maybe you feel like your relationship has been fractured? Does it feel like when you are not able to communicate, or there has been a betrayal in your relationship, there is no hope or anyone you can turn to? The good news is, there is hope, and if there has been a fracture, it can be mended! You and your partner can learn how to communicate with your hearts, building the closeness you have been longing for, by creating trust and closeness, when you allow for openness and honesty, your love can be reignited and you can have the connection you desire.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I’m a male marriage counselor trained in
Emotionally Focused
Couples Therapy by the ICEEFT.
Online marriage counseling for couples in conflict, feeling stuck and hopeless; learn how to redevelop genuine empathy for each other. I offer online couples therapy for: married couples, couples moving in together, interracial couples, same-sex couples, premarital couples, & new relationship couples. Im an Inclusive Therapist providing LGBTQ Affirming and Latinx Therapy.
Brett Ryan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist (a method to help people alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories) as well as
EFT
Trained Therapist (a method which helps couples restore their relationship).
What season do you find yourself in? Difficult times and seasons in life inevitably come, and it is so important to have a listening ear, someone to care for you, to gently ask those difficult questions, to sit with you in your hardship and help you find clarity and fight for your future. I have a passion to meet this need for my clients, to create a place where you can come without experiencing judgement and know that someone is willing to come alongside you and create a plan with you for your healing, restoration and growth.
Waitlist for new clients
Deborah A Montana
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, PPS
Verified
Verified
I welcome working with people who are struggling with the many challenges that life brings. I find those who are dealing with either acute or chronic stress are particularly responsive to my services. Often it is times of crisis in our lives that motivate us toward meaningful change.
Not accepting new clients
Seraphina L. Ashe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
There is a myth that it is better to do it on our own; that seeking help equates to weakness. The truth is that no one can live a solitary life while experiencing wholeness. We all need someone to hear us, to see us and not turn away, to provide the support and encouragement that keeps us moving forward. When your thoughts and feelings are out of sync with the reality of your life, change is needed. Therapy provides a safe, comfortable space in which you feel understood, free to explore who you are and what you need to live a happy life. Mindfulness, EMDR and self compassion techniques can help you to heal trauma and rediscover joy.
Manijeh Badiee
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Therapy is not just about mental health but about honoring our multitude of identities. I am an Iranian American, queer, polyamorous, cisgender, woman who has done therapy since 2006. I specialize in clients who are racial/ethnic minorities, queer, transgender, and/or practice consensual non-monogamy/polyamory. I can provide letters for transgender individuals who pursue medical transition. I have worked with a variety of presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma.
Jasvinder K Mann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
If you are feeling stuck and trapped or feel out of control due to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, marriage, children and other family issues, employment issues, life transition, OCD, low self-esteem, feeling burnout or stressful life events that are impacting your ability to function. Don't feel alone many of my clients feel stuck not being fully being present and not able to enjoy the moments with their loved once. Please reach out for help I am here for you. I will help you reach your goals and create the life you want. I provide counseling in a friendly environment where you can relax, be your self and explore your issues.
Paul B Velen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Disturbing feelings, or thoughts can be folded into the context of your life and you can return to the core feelings and thoughts you were created to enjoy. This will leave you connection you were meant to have. Feeling comfortable in your own skin is our natural state. Join with me individually or as part of couple experience to get there. Specialties: EMDR, Trauma Conversion Therapy, resolution of developmental trauma/physical and sexual abuse; LGBT aware; adjustment to health changes; resolving disturbance in relationships of all kinds.
Kate Nicole Stahl-Kovell
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
9% of birth experiences end in trauma, yet, it’s difficult to find a provider who specializes in helping birth parents and their families through their traumatic experiences. If you’ve experienced fertility struggles, miscarriage, a difficult pregnancy, an adverse birth experience, birth trauma, a NICU stay, stillbirth, infant loss, or you have a medically fragile child or just need support navigating parenthood—I am here to help. I am passionate about holistic, evidence-based trauma treatments and somatic therapy to help you on your unique healing journey.
Mark R. Seiberling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with any person motivated to make meaningful change in their life, be it in one's thinking or behavior. I believe that with my professional experience I can assist clients in developing their coping skills to create positive outcomes to enhance their lives. I wish to help those who struggle with the many overwhelming demands of life in our modern world. I have many years of experience helping clients deal with loss and learning to navigate life's challenges.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.