Family Therapy in Arden-Arcade, Sacramento, CA
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Chris Webster
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
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.

Greenhouse Therapy Group Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Greenhouse Therapy is a low-cost, sliding scale therapy group that is often able to provide therapy services in the home and community setting. We view therapy as a shared endeavor with the child,
family
, couple or individual, firmly in the role of the expert. We have experience with individuals, couples, groups, teenagers and children with a wide array of challenges and an even wider and more powerful array of strengths. Our therapists have backgrounds in applied behavior analysis, play therapy,
family therapy
, group therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy paired with a deep respect for the human experience.

Maria Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am here to offer you and your
family
support for the challenges you're facing.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of control? I offer effective and compassionate psychotherapy services to adults, teens, children, and families. I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. You'll find me to be a compassionate listener, working with you to help you achieve the changes you would like to see in your life. Together we will identify and develop your strengths and interests so you can achieve your goals. I offer a safe place for you to talk about your fears and worries, body image and self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, career and life transitions.

Rosemary Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I do draw from multiple treatment modalities including: acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, internal
family
systems therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
Therapy is an important step in a person's life, one that takes courage, awareness and careful thought. As a practicing psychotherapist for the last 15 years, I find it a privilege and honor to work with clients as they grow and learn about themselves and their lives. I believe it can be a wonderful opportunity to explore and move towards what is meaningful to you in your life. I also believe firmly that the therapist-client relationship is an important aspect in allowing for effective change and I strive to provide a warm, supportive and trusting environment throughout the process.

Kathy Campbell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
As a
family
caregiver, I understand the joys and frustrations of being a caregiver.
I often work with people who grapple with hard questions to which there is no one "right" answer. I offer a non-judegmental atmosphere in which each person can seek his or her own answers. Therapy is a co-creation. I work with each person to find what "speaks" to him / her. That may include talking, mindfulness practices, or creative arts therapies. Using these methods accesses parts of the brain that can't be reached through words alone, and puts people in the flow of their wisdom and creativity, from which solutions to problems can emerge.

Kate Bautch
Registered Psychological Assistant, EdD, MT-BC
Verified
Verified
Outside of the office I find balance and joy in music, hiking, reading everything and anything, cooking ridiculous quantities of whatever is seasonal, photography, painting, restorative yoga,
family
road trips, and playing with my rambunctious dog.
I am Dr. Kate Bautch, a licensed psychological associate and I work with adults, adolescents, and children, providing individual, couples, and group therapy. In our sessions I seek to create a safe space in which you feel respected, understood, and supported. From that place, we will work together to identify what is causing your pain, and how we can use your resilience and personal strengths to facilitate the positive change you are seeking. I approach each session with acceptance, empathy, compassion, and sometimes a little humor to lighten the mood when appropriate.

Maria Curameng Teresi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Maria Curameng Teresi is a licensed marriage,
family
and child therapist, and has worked in mental health and behavioral health since 2001. She works with individuals, couples and families from different ages, genders, experiences and socioeconomic backgrounds effected by trauma. She helps her clients develop healthy and effective strategies reducing the effects of trauma and enabling clients to reach their life goals and live their lives in healthy, productive and effective ways that is unique to her individual clients.
Waitlist for new clients

Heather Cassandra Blessing
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I do not give just cookie cutter solutions, but will work with your specific needs, and also offer services to assist you with IEPs and advocating for other services and resources for your
family
.
Being a person who is transgender, gender expansive, or on the gender spectrum is not easy. It is never easy when you are different from societies' norms. Whether you are seeking help for your child or yourself, together we can explore who you are, who you hope to be and how to help you get there. Everyone deserves to live life to their fullest ability and authentically. If you are struggling give me a call. We can talk on the phone and if you feel comfortable we can meet for a session and see how we work together.

Center for Focused Change
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified
Verified
Tired of debating, searching, calling, and waiting for accessible counseling services? Change is within reach. For you, your couple, or your
family
member, our affordable fees make it easier than ever to get started.
Not accepting new clients

Trisha A Mendez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I AM CURRENTLY FULL AND UNABLE TO TAKE ANY NEW CLIENTS. Are you ready for a change? Are you tired of feeling the way you feel? Not quite sure what you need to do to feel a little different would you believe "change your thinking change your life" is all it may take? If any of this applies to you call me today. Remember you are more than a label or a feeling. Whether it is just you, you and your significant other, or you and your
family
things can change. I have worked with children, families and couples.
Not accepting new clients

Jessica Ateman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
It is with joy that I bring over 10 years of experience in
family therapy
treatment and pediatric behavioral health experience, to Sacramento.
Family
dynamics, stages of development, romantic relationships - They all need fine tuning, maintenance and support at any given time. I really enjoy working with families, children and couples, it’s my hope to collaborate with you and yours in personalized, flexible and consistent therapy sessions.

Mankowski Mental Health Clinic
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified
Verified
Wendy Fischer, LMFT, has a master’s degree in Marriage &
Family Therapy
from California
Family
Study Center, and has been working in this field for over 28 yrs.
Rebecca Mankowski, LMFT, is the owner of MMHC, Clinical Supervisor, Graduate level instructor at CSUS, and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Effectively practices crisis and trauma counseling, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of most DSM V disorders. Extensive experience working with clients from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Comfortable working globally having lived and traveled on three continents and 17 countries.

Jennifer E Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I encourage effective communication strategies that can help parents' better cope with difficult
family
situations and individuals who experience struggle in their current situations.
Are you looking for a happier and healthier way to live your life? Unpleasant feelings and experiences can affect the way people choose to live their lives. There are many positive ways to deal with these unpleasant emotions. Through discussion and exploration we can find ways to work through life's roadblocks in order to find a happier and healthier path for your life.

Kid Counseling Sacramento
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT-S
Verified
Verified
We know it is hard to reach out for help but we have been able to help hundreds of families and know that working with the whole
family
is the key to success.
When you’re out of ideas and don’t know what to do, give us a call. We are the premier counseling center for children, teens and their caregivers in the Sacramento Valley. Our goal is to transform kids and their families through the power of play, whether they are experiencing normal transitions or really tough times. We believe that children communicate best through play and art. We help challenging kids use their intensity in socially positive and successful ways by teaching coping skills and joining with parents to help their kids. We want to bring joy back to your home!

Shelly Kunker
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am licensed in California as a Marriage and
Family Therapist
and hold a Doctorate Degree in Psychology.
I specialize in working with children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced trauma or grief. Trauma can include a variety of things including physical, emotional, sexual or any other type of abuse, such as being raped or attacked; witnessing or experiencing something terrible such as a car accident or the trauma of combat deployment; the death of a loved one; or many other difficult life experiences. I have also helped numerous members of the LGBTQ community, including those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.

Laini Golden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also have expertise in resolving
family
conflict and parenting struggles.
We all have times in our lives when we are not able to work through difficulties without help. I am devoted to helping people work through these challenges. Sometimes life changes bring up anxiety or lead to depression. But sometimes the cause of inner turmoil is not so clear. My therapy style has been effective at helping people overcome their obstacles, enhance their sense of self-worth, and improve the quality of their relationships.

Ann C Leber
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have been a licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist
for over 25 years. I believe that clients come to counseling not only to gain a better understanding of themselves, but with a desire to learn new skills and tools to apply to their lives. Please call me personally to discuss your needs.

American River Family Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you worried about your marriage? Is your adopted child or teen struggling with loss or attachment challenges. Do you wish you had better
family
relationships? I created American River
Family
Counseling, because I believe that everyone deserves to have healthy and connected relationships. At American River
Family
Counseling, we define
family
the way you do! We serve single and two parent families, adopted, foster and blended families. We provide therapy for adults, couples, children and teens using an attachment focused approach.

Thomas Chipp LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with patients and/or
family
members dealing with adjustment reactions to medical illnesses including: cancer, neurological, aging, various physical/mental challenges: with associated grief; loss; depression; anxiety. I teach different coping strategies to deal with these issues. Including: Cognitive Behavioral techniques; Relaxation/stress reduction exercises; in naming just a couple of means of working with these difficult and often painful situations.

Lindsay Juricich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in work with children, teens, and young adults using a practical, evidence-based approach. I focus on individual,
family
, and community-based strengths, forging collaborative therapeutic relationships that are a foundation for lasting change.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.