Croatian-Speaking Therapists in Sacramento, CA
Feeling more like roommates than partners? I help couples in Sacramento and across California break repetitive conflict cycles, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally. Using EFT and attachment-based approaches, we slow down reactive patterns to uncover what's really driving disconnection, then build new, safer ways of relating. I offer in-person sessions in Sacramento and online couples therapy statewide. This practice is inclusive and affirming to all. If you're ready to feel like a team again, I'd love to help.
Feeling more like roommates than partners? I help couples in Sacramento and across California break repetitive conflict cycles, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally. Using EFT and attachment-based approaches, we slow down reactive patterns to uncover what's really driving disconnection, then build new, safer ways of relating. I offer in-person sessions in Sacramento and online couples therapy statewide. This practice is inclusive and affirming to all. If you're ready to feel like a team again, I'd love to help.
My focus is on working with adults who carry unique emotional and psychological sensitivities. My style embodies strengths based, humanistic and holistic approaches, that have proven to be very effective with individuals who are connected to spiritual or creative energies; individuals such as artists, healers and LGBTQ, who struggle with self acceptance, self esteem, anxiety and depression. My aim is to help you find and acknowledge all parts of yourself, heal and embrace them all, in order to create a complete and wholesome you.
My focus is on working with adults who carry unique emotional and psychological sensitivities. My style embodies strengths based, humanistic and holistic approaches, that have proven to be very effective with individuals who are connected to spiritual or creative energies; individuals such as artists, healers and LGBTQ, who struggle with self acceptance, self esteem, anxiety and depression. My aim is to help you find and acknowledge all parts of yourself, heal and embrace them all, in order to create a complete and wholesome you.
Life can feel overwhelming when you are facing personal struggles or experiencing conflict in important relationships. I can help you identify the patterns in your life that are limiting you and guide you toward developing better coping skills to find healing in the difficult areas of your life. Through my extensive work with both children and families who have survived trauma and experienced chronic mental health challenges, I've learned effective strategies for supporting those who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, parent-child conflict, relationship issues, and the effects of living with a painful past.
Life can feel overwhelming when you are facing personal struggles or experiencing conflict in important relationships. I can help you identify the patterns in your life that are limiting you and guide you toward developing better coping skills to find healing in the difficult areas of your life. Through my extensive work with both children and families who have survived trauma and experienced chronic mental health challenges, I've learned effective strategies for supporting those who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, parent-child conflict, relationship issues, and the effects of living with a painful past.
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I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients. I love helping couples and use Emotionally Focus Therapy in addition to CBT techniques.
I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients. I love helping couples and use Emotionally Focus Therapy in addition to CBT techniques.
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Sessions in English, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian.
You may understand your patterns but still find yourself repeating them. Old ways of coping no longer work, relationships leave you feeling unseen, or certain experiences keep holding more power than they should. For couples and families, it may be the same fight that repeats, the distance that grows, or the ways you protect yourselves that end up hurting each other. Many people I work with have also crossed borders and rebuilt their lives, carrying more than they could pack. Insight alone doesn't move us.
Sessions in English, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian.
You may understand your patterns but still find yourself repeating them. Old ways of coping no longer work, relationships leave you feeling unseen, or certain experiences keep holding more power than they should. For couples and families, it may be the same fight that repeats, the distance that grows, or the ways you protect yourselves that end up hurting each other. Many people I work with have also crossed borders and rebuilt their lives, carrying more than they could pack. Insight alone doesn't move us.
I am a psychotherapist (MFT) and Coach for the Psychology of Eating. My counseling sessions online and in person aim to help couples and individuals (12 years and up) for a variety of issues, such as emotional eating, depression, anxiety, trauma, couple's conflict, codependency, self-esteem, life transitions, behavioral problems and more. I am trained couples therapist, and have passion for helping couples. I provide space for those who struggle with emotional eating and suffer silently and alone, so they can transform their relationship with their bodies and eating habits, lose weight and achieve greater self-esteem.
I am a psychotherapist (MFT) and Coach for the Psychology of Eating. My counseling sessions online and in person aim to help couples and individuals (12 years and up) for a variety of issues, such as emotional eating, depression, anxiety, trauma, couple's conflict, codependency, self-esteem, life transitions, behavioral problems and more. I am trained couples therapist, and have passion for helping couples. I provide space for those who struggle with emotional eating and suffer silently and alone, so they can transform their relationship with their bodies and eating habits, lose weight and achieve greater self-esteem.
Do you feel stressed at home, work or school? Are you lonely or struggling to connect with your partner or child? Is there a constant worry that keeps you awake at night? Therapy support could help. I believe that healing involves both the mind and body. My work is rooted in an individualized, solution-focused, trauma-informed, somatic approach that recognizes how emotional and physical experiences are deeply connected. Through mindfulness, grounding techniques, and gentle somatic practices, I help clients reconnect with themselves and restore the sense of calm and safety.
Do you feel stressed at home, work or school? Are you lonely or struggling to connect with your partner or child? Is there a constant worry that keeps you awake at night? Therapy support could help. I believe that healing involves both the mind and body. My work is rooted in an individualized, solution-focused, trauma-informed, somatic approach that recognizes how emotional and physical experiences are deeply connected. Through mindfulness, grounding techniques, and gentle somatic practices, I help clients reconnect with themselves and restore the sense of calm and safety.
In addition to English, I also provide services in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Hebrew.
I have over 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient clinics, schools, private practice, and humanitarian organizations. My practice has been informed by clinical training and extensive academic background in developmental psychology. It also incorporates my life experience in coping with challenges of immigration, parenthood, career transitions and aging. I believe that healing entails personal growth. You may need to develop a new awareness, an insight, or a specific coping skill to resolve your problem. I provide a safe space for you to explore what is that you need in order to live a more productive and enjoyable life.
In addition to English, I also provide services in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Hebrew.
I have over 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient clinics, schools, private practice, and humanitarian organizations. My practice has been informed by clinical training and extensive academic background in developmental psychology. It also incorporates my life experience in coping with challenges of immigration, parenthood, career transitions and aging. I believe that healing entails personal growth. You may need to develop a new awareness, an insight, or a specific coping skill to resolve your problem. I provide a safe space for you to explore what is that you need in order to live a more productive and enjoyable life.
Hi, I'm glad you're here. Let me introduce myself - I am a child and youth therapist, also working with adults who are working through childhood trauma for the first time. I specialize in helping heal from all types of childhood traumas: verbal and physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, and sexual abuse and neglect. I am experienced in working with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Hi, I'm glad you're here. Let me introduce myself - I am a child and youth therapist, also working with adults who are working through childhood trauma for the first time. I specialize in helping heal from all types of childhood traumas: verbal and physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, and sexual abuse and neglect. I am experienced in working with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
My approach to therapy is client-centered and research-based, meaning that I work with you to find which therapy style is most comfortable for you. Included are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, "tapping", and mindfulness. These have been proven to be effective treatments for both mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, and physical problems like chronic pain. I also specialize in all forms of trauma. I will help to educate you about the different methods of therapy and the research behind why one method might be more beneficial than another for the issue(s) that brings you to therapy.
My approach to therapy is client-centered and research-based, meaning that I work with you to find which therapy style is most comfortable for you. Included are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, "tapping", and mindfulness. These have been proven to be effective treatments for both mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, and physical problems like chronic pain. I also specialize in all forms of trauma. I will help to educate you about the different methods of therapy and the research behind why one method might be more beneficial than another for the issue(s) that brings you to therapy.
As a therapist one of my principal objectives is to help clients find relief and clarity so they feel empowered to make decisions to improve their lives. Breaking 'free' from what does not serves us, is possible! Change starts the moment we begin to look for answers.
A graduate of University of San Francisco, CA. Diana earned a Masters Degree in Counseling and is currently an Associate Marriage Family Therapist. She has a background in women’s leadership, conflict resolution, and advocacy.
Diana is first-generation Latina, whose parents escaped Cuba in search of freedom from an oppression, immigrating to the U.S.
As a therapist one of my principal objectives is to help clients find relief and clarity so they feel empowered to make decisions to improve their lives. Breaking 'free' from what does not serves us, is possible! Change starts the moment we begin to look for answers.
A graduate of University of San Francisco, CA. Diana earned a Masters Degree in Counseling and is currently an Associate Marriage Family Therapist. She has a background in women’s leadership, conflict resolution, and advocacy.
Diana is first-generation Latina, whose parents escaped Cuba in search of freedom from an oppression, immigrating to the U.S.
Asja Kristina
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with adults who are navigating anxiety, betrayal trauma, and nervous system dysregulation. Many of my patients come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and together, we work toward creating a greater sense of calm, balance, and wholeness.
My approach is trauma-informed and integrative. I draw on psychodynamics, relational work, somatic practices, mindfulness, and evidence-based methods to support both body and mind. In our work, you’ll find a safe, compassionate space to explore your experiences and move at your own pace.
I specialize in working with adults who are navigating anxiety, betrayal trauma, and nervous system dysregulation. Many of my patients come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and together, we work toward creating a greater sense of calm, balance, and wholeness.
My approach is trauma-informed and integrative. I draw on psychodynamics, relational work, somatic practices, mindfulness, and evidence-based methods to support both body and mind. In our work, you’ll find a safe, compassionate space to explore your experiences and move at your own pace.
I work with adults and adolescents seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and meaningful, lasting change. My practice is particularly focused on gay men, immigrants, medical professionals, and individuals coping with cancer or chronic medical conditions.
Many of my clients are high-achieving and thoughtful, yet find themselves struggling with anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, or questions around identity and direction in life.
I work with adults and adolescents seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and meaningful, lasting change. My practice is particularly focused on gay men, immigrants, medical professionals, and individuals coping with cancer or chronic medical conditions.
Many of my clients are high-achieving and thoughtful, yet find themselves struggling with anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, or questions around identity and direction in life.
You can name what's not going well. You've traced your patterns and understand their origin. And still, a part of you is unmoved. We are shaped by our earliest relationships. However they went, you adapted. If you were missed or engulfed, you learned to keep yourself safe: bracing, protesting, going quiet, or learning not to need. It was intelligent then, and now, long after you've grown, a part of you still protects, stirring when something reminds your body of early pain. This protection shapes how you reach for people and how much you keep to yourself. Your body remembers, and is asking to be met.
You can name what's not going well. You've traced your patterns and understand their origin. And still, a part of you is unmoved. We are shaped by our earliest relationships. However they went, you adapted. If you were missed or engulfed, you learned to keep yourself safe: bracing, protesting, going quiet, or learning not to need. It was intelligent then, and now, long after you've grown, a part of you still protects, stirring when something reminds your body of early pain. This protection shapes how you reach for people and how much you keep to yourself. Your body remembers, and is asking to be met.
Vesna L. Westbrook. CPTSD, autism, HSP,
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
18 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114
I work with clients who are (highly) sensitive and/or gifted, who struggle with anxiety or complex trauma, and/or who are curious about their neurodivergence. I also work with therapists.
Sensitive people have a finely attuned nervous system, they experience life deeply, yet don't always feel easily understood by others. Growing up, they may have experienced not fitting in, and have adapted to a largely non-sensitive world in various ways that didn't always serve their best interest. I support my clients on their path to finding their voice, experiencing genuine relationship, purposeful work, and reclaiming their space in the world.
I work with clients who are (highly) sensitive and/or gifted, who struggle with anxiety or complex trauma, and/or who are curious about their neurodivergence. I also work with therapists.
Sensitive people have a finely attuned nervous system, they experience life deeply, yet don't always feel easily understood by others. Growing up, they may have experienced not fitting in, and have adapted to a largely non-sensitive world in various ways that didn't always serve their best interest. I support my clients on their path to finding their voice, experiencing genuine relationship, purposeful work, and reclaiming their space in the world.
