Veterans Therapists in Sacramento County, CA
Maybe from the outside everything looks fine, and that's exactly the problem. You've done the work: the journaling, the self-help, maybe even therapy before, and something still feels just out of reach. Or you've spent so much of your life adapting, performing, and surviving that you're not entirely sure who you are underneath all of it. Many of my clients have already done enough self-work to understand their patterns. Understanding them just hasn't been enough to stop them. If you're tired of circling the same version of yourself, that's enough to start.
Maybe from the outside everything looks fine, and that's exactly the problem. You've done the work: the journaling, the self-help, maybe even therapy before, and something still feels just out of reach. Or you've spent so much of your life adapting, performing, and surviving that you're not entirely sure who you are underneath all of it. Many of my clients have already done enough self-work to understand their patterns. Understanding them just hasn't been enough to stop them. If you're tired of circling the same version of yourself, that's enough to start.
High functioning but questioning your relationship with alcohol or drug use? Concerned friends, family, or employer? Checking into a program may create additional stress and even be unnecessary. Whether you're struggling with a recent event or an ongoing situation, I encourage a thoughtful personalized approach. I specialize in harm reduction and moderation management, so if your drinking is problematic but not "alcoholic", this may be right for you. Ambulatory opiate detox and out of state or criminal justice assessment services available. Confidentiality is assured with a discrete private office or secure video sessions.
High functioning but questioning your relationship with alcohol or drug use? Concerned friends, family, or employer? Checking into a program may create additional stress and even be unnecessary. Whether you're struggling with a recent event or an ongoing situation, I encourage a thoughtful personalized approach. I specialize in harm reduction and moderation management, so if your drinking is problematic but not "alcoholic", this may be right for you. Ambulatory opiate detox and out of state or criminal justice assessment services available. Confidentiality is assured with a discrete private office or secure video sessions.
I have been a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist for over 30 years. I combine my love of psychology with physiology and treat the whole person. I use solution focused therapy designed to help people work through their struggles and move forward in their life.
I have been a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist for over 30 years. I combine my love of psychology with physiology and treat the whole person. I use solution focused therapy designed to help people work through their struggles and move forward in their life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who as a generalist works with a variety of presenting problems and enjoys working with different populations. I have extensive experience working with women, men, adolescents, and children with eating disorders and OCD. It is critical to individually tailor treatment to each client's needs. I utilize relational, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, values based therapies in my practice. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have a collaborative approach where therapist and client work as a team to better understand the problem and work towards healing and emotional health.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who as a generalist works with a variety of presenting problems and enjoys working with different populations. I have extensive experience working with women, men, adolescents, and children with eating disorders and OCD. It is critical to individually tailor treatment to each client's needs. I utilize relational, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, values based therapies in my practice. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have a collaborative approach where therapist and client work as a team to better understand the problem and work towards healing and emotional health.
I often support veterans, first responders, federal and security-clearance professionals, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ adults who value privacy, depth, and a clinician who understands the weight of their roles.
I specialize in PTSD, complex trauma (C-PTSD), moral injury, and attachment-based challenges. My approach is ACT-led and integrates CBT, CPT, mindfulness, and nervous-system regulation. I help clients reduce avoidance and hyperarousal, build practical coping skills, and rebuild self-trust so relationships and daily life feel safer and more grounded.
I often support veterans, first responders, federal and security-clearance professionals, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ adults who value privacy, depth, and a clinician who understands the weight of their roles.
I specialize in PTSD, complex trauma (C-PTSD), moral injury, and attachment-based challenges. My approach is ACT-led and integrates CBT, CPT, mindfulness, and nervous-system regulation. I help clients reduce avoidance and hyperarousal, build practical coping skills, and rebuild self-trust so relationships and daily life feel safer and more grounded.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is transforming the way we treat trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and other conditions that have traditionally taken years to heal through talk therapy alone.
Over the past four years, I have facilitated more than 4,000 KAP sessions, making this the primary focus of my clinical practice. I am certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) and have dedicated my practice to understanding how ketamine, when combined with skilled psychotherapy, can accelerate healing in ways I never thought possible.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is transforming the way we treat trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and other conditions that have traditionally taken years to heal through talk therapy alone.
Over the past four years, I have facilitated more than 4,000 KAP sessions, making this the primary focus of my clinical practice. I am certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) and have dedicated my practice to understanding how ketamine, when combined with skilled psychotherapy, can accelerate healing in ways I never thought possible.
If you are trying to tough things out on your own or avoiding issues in your relationship that hold you back from a more fulfilling life, now there is hope! I have 35 years experience as a psychotherapist, couples therapist, and mediator, helping individuals and couples make positive changes in their lives--both immediate and lasting. The goals of psychotherapy are tailored to the specific problems, but always include greater self awareness, healing of old wounds and present losses, better coping skills, and feeling both more secure and more free. I will help you discover more effective ways of dealing with challenges and issues.
If you are trying to tough things out on your own or avoiding issues in your relationship that hold you back from a more fulfilling life, now there is hope! I have 35 years experience as a psychotherapist, couples therapist, and mediator, helping individuals and couples make positive changes in their lives--both immediate and lasting. The goals of psychotherapy are tailored to the specific problems, but always include greater self awareness, healing of old wounds and present losses, better coping skills, and feeling both more secure and more free. I will help you discover more effective ways of dealing with challenges and issues.
At Heart Wide Open Therapy, our mission is to create a compassionate, inclusive, and authentic space where people feel safe enough to heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves and the people who matter most.
At Heart Wide Open Therapy, our mission is to create a compassionate, inclusive, and authentic space where people feel safe enough to heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves and the people who matter most.
The loss of a loved one, recent and past trauma, not feeling connected to yourself, the end of a relationship, stress, and strong emotions can be too much to manage. Life can be very overwhelming and there is hope.
The loss of a loved one, recent and past trauma, not feeling connected to yourself, the end of a relationship, stress, and strong emotions can be too much to manage. Life can be very overwhelming and there is hope.
Do you feel like you're barely able to keep your head above water with life? Are you drowning with navigating stress? I believe when relationships are torn apart due to unresolved issues, severe life stressors and negative behaviors alter life functioning. The last alternative anyone wants is to seek guidance. Allow me to help develop reachable and attainable goals. I provide an empathetic, supportive, and compassionate approach to allow you to grow into the person you want to be! I work with individuals, couples, families, and children.
Do you feel like you're barely able to keep your head above water with life? Are you drowning with navigating stress? I believe when relationships are torn apart due to unresolved issues, severe life stressors and negative behaviors alter life functioning. The last alternative anyone wants is to seek guidance. Allow me to help develop reachable and attainable goals. I provide an empathetic, supportive, and compassionate approach to allow you to grow into the person you want to be! I work with individuals, couples, families, and children.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Reaching out for therapy is a courageous step, and asking for support is a sign of strength. When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to see a way forward or imagine what feeling better looks like. You may feel like you’re moving from one crisis to the next, simply trying to keep going. Therapy can help you slow down, understand what you’re experiencing, and find tools to create balance, connection, and peace. Through convenient telehealth sessions, you can begin this work from the comfort of your own space. Give yourself the time and support you deserve to heal, grow, and move forward.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Reaching out for therapy is a courageous step, and asking for support is a sign of strength. When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to see a way forward or imagine what feeling better looks like. You may feel like you’re moving from one crisis to the next, simply trying to keep going. Therapy can help you slow down, understand what you’re experiencing, and find tools to create balance, connection, and peace. Through convenient telehealth sessions, you can begin this work from the comfort of your own space. Give yourself the time and support you deserve to heal, grow, and move forward.
I have a heart for clients of all ages and I believe it is never too early or too late to take any step in a positive direction. I have a passion for people with a history of trauma, abuse and/or addiction and I enjoy adolescents and adults alike. I believe that the hour you devote to yourself during the therapy process will have a positive effect on the remaining 167 hours you will live during the week.
I have a heart for clients of all ages and I believe it is never too early or too late to take any step in a positive direction. I have a passion for people with a history of trauma, abuse and/or addiction and I enjoy adolescents and adults alike. I believe that the hour you devote to yourself during the therapy process will have a positive effect on the remaining 167 hours you will live during the week.
Have irritability and resentment hijacked your joy? Despite all you’ve achieved, you still feel unseen and unappreciated. Staying busy with work and activities helps you avoid uncomfortable emotions. Yet the relationships that matter most are complicated, leaving you disappointed, empty and lonely. Fear of rejection and failure keep you doubting your worth. Rest and asking for what you need feels selfish. So you push everything down to prevent the floodgates from opening. I help people lean into their emotions and safely express their feelings so they can trust themselves to show up in their relationships with more confidence.
Have irritability and resentment hijacked your joy? Despite all you’ve achieved, you still feel unseen and unappreciated. Staying busy with work and activities helps you avoid uncomfortable emotions. Yet the relationships that matter most are complicated, leaving you disappointed, empty and lonely. Fear of rejection and failure keep you doubting your worth. Rest and asking for what you need feels selfish. So you push everything down to prevent the floodgates from opening. I help people lean into their emotions and safely express their feelings so they can trust themselves to show up in their relationships with more confidence.
Imagine feeling peace-even in the face of life's challenges. Anxiety and depression. Relationship problems with partners, family members, or others. Divorce, death, and other tragedies. Imagine knowing you have the emotional awareness and the skills you need to deal with whatever life brings you. The wherewithal to meet challenges, to achieve better outcomes, and - ultimately - to heal the wounds that can make peace seem elusive or fleeting. The choice to seek therapy is itself a big step toward healing. My role is to help guide you as you move through self-discovery, to self-awareness, to self-direction.
Imagine feeling peace-even in the face of life's challenges. Anxiety and depression. Relationship problems with partners, family members, or others. Divorce, death, and other tragedies. Imagine knowing you have the emotional awareness and the skills you need to deal with whatever life brings you. The wherewithal to meet challenges, to achieve better outcomes, and - ultimately - to heal the wounds that can make peace seem elusive or fleeting. The choice to seek therapy is itself a big step toward healing. My role is to help guide you as you move through self-discovery, to self-awareness, to self-direction.
If you are reading this, take heart, as you've already demonstrated your courage. Many people, if not most, never seek the help they need, professionally or personally. As a therapist, my philosophy is that every person is unique in their own way, and this requires a unique solution to the challenges you face. People are incredibly complex, and many times this is why cookie cutter interventions often fall flat, because the client is not fully understood before interventions are prescribed.
If you are reading this, take heart, as you've already demonstrated your courage. Many people, if not most, never seek the help they need, professionally or personally. As a therapist, my philosophy is that every person is unique in their own way, and this requires a unique solution to the challenges you face. People are incredibly complex, and many times this is why cookie cutter interventions often fall flat, because the client is not fully understood before interventions are prescribed.
Maybe something terrible happened to you or someone you love, and you wonder how to live with the triggers, grief, and anger. Your relationships are likely affected - maybe you overreact or feel numb and detached from others. You learned coping skills, but are frankly tired of coping. There is good news - the brain can heal itself, called neuroplasticity. I experienced trauma first-hand and healed. I can help you do the same. Trauma is a body condition with psychological consequences. If traditional approaches haven't worked, you may have undischarged traumatic stress. Let's get to the root and resolve it once and for all!
Maybe something terrible happened to you or someone you love, and you wonder how to live with the triggers, grief, and anger. Your relationships are likely affected - maybe you overreact or feel numb and detached from others. You learned coping skills, but are frankly tired of coping. There is good news - the brain can heal itself, called neuroplasticity. I experienced trauma first-hand and healed. I can help you do the same. Trauma is a body condition with psychological consequences. If traditional approaches haven't worked, you may have undischarged traumatic stress. Let's get to the root and resolve it once and for all!
Now Accepting New Clients! EMDR Therapy - Brainspotting Certified - Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Team - Somatic Experiencing - Sports Therapy. Expert trauma therapist helping individuals heal and thrive. Specializing in trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and body-based therapies for deep, lasting transformation. Using evidence-based, neuroscience-backed methods to release trauma and restore well-being. I provide a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space for healing. Let’s work together to reclaim your life and build resilience. Start your journey today!
Now Accepting New Clients! EMDR Therapy - Brainspotting Certified - Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Team - Somatic Experiencing - Sports Therapy. Expert trauma therapist helping individuals heal and thrive. Specializing in trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and body-based therapies for deep, lasting transformation. Using evidence-based, neuroscience-backed methods to release trauma and restore well-being. I provide a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space for healing. Let’s work together to reclaim your life and build resilience. Start your journey today!
Earnest Jeffery Wiles
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, NCC, BCPC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
In my 32 years of working with Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Multi-Cultural, Single Parent, Traditional/Non-Traditional Families, I have found the greatest success by using Albert Ellis' Rational Emotional Cognitive Behavioral approach to treatment. As an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Marriage Family Child Counselor (BBS Board approved to provide assessment and therapy to Couples and Families), my work involves psychological assessment and testing, performing in-home/in-school functional behavior analysis for Spectrum Disorder, IEP mental health representation, collateral work with medical professionals, substance abuse, and transition from trauma.
In my 32 years of working with Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Multi-Cultural, Single Parent, Traditional/Non-Traditional Families, I have found the greatest success by using Albert Ellis' Rational Emotional Cognitive Behavioral approach to treatment. As an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Marriage Family Child Counselor (BBS Board approved to provide assessment and therapy to Couples and Families), my work involves psychological assessment and testing, performing in-home/in-school functional behavior analysis for Spectrum Disorder, IEP mental health representation, collateral work with medical professionals, substance abuse, and transition from trauma.
As an Air Force veteran, I work with the armed forces to address the unique challenges that affect military members and their families.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
As an Air Force veteran, I work with the armed forces to address the unique challenges that affect military members and their families.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
I work exclusively with adult patients and have experience with a wide range of mental health and relational challenges.
I work exclusively with adult patients and have experience with a wide range of mental health and relational challenges.
