LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Sacramento, CA
I specialize in working with diverse students, student-athletes, and early career professionals in healthcare, management, law and engineering. The clients I work with want to resolve anxiety, life transitions, family or relationship conflict, bereavement, and trauma which shows up for them at work or in life in unexpected ways. They are often seeking insight on thoughts, beliefs, or feelings that keep them stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, and want to develop new tools for managing emotions, healthy communication and boundaries, and for moving forward on self-identified goals.
I specialize in working with diverse students, student-athletes, and early career professionals in healthcare, management, law and engineering. The clients I work with want to resolve anxiety, life transitions, family or relationship conflict, bereavement, and trauma which shows up for them at work or in life in unexpected ways. They are often seeking insight on thoughts, beliefs, or feelings that keep them stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, and want to develop new tools for managing emotions, healthy communication and boundaries, and for moving forward on self-identified goals.
Starting or considering therapy is a big first step, and holding a safe space for you is an honor. As a seasoned therapist, I help young adults and professionals find more meaning and fulfillment by overcoming stress, conflict, burnout, trauma, and substance. In addition, with nearly a decade of experience in tech/startup and related industries, I understand the unique pressures of fast-paced, high-demand environments and finding balance to thrive.
Starting or considering therapy is a big first step, and holding a safe space for you is an honor. As a seasoned therapist, I help young adults and professionals find more meaning and fulfillment by overcoming stress, conflict, burnout, trauma, and substance. In addition, with nearly a decade of experience in tech/startup and related industries, I understand the unique pressures of fast-paced, high-demand environments and finding balance to thrive.
Life is inherently full of challenges. Work and/or school, family, relationships all have their own difficulties and you end up feeling depleted and unhappy. At times, you may feel you can manage your challenges, and other times you may feel overwhelmed, stuck, hopeless, unsafe, vulnerable, or even lost. You may feel hurt and like you are carrying too much stress and worry. You are searching for a way to cope with your stressors and are seeking more fulfillment in your life. You’ve tried different ways to help yourself, but your challenges persist. Navigating life is hard, but you are worthy of support as you go through it.
Life is inherently full of challenges. Work and/or school, family, relationships all have their own difficulties and you end up feeling depleted and unhappy. At times, you may feel you can manage your challenges, and other times you may feel overwhelmed, stuck, hopeless, unsafe, vulnerable, or even lost. You may feel hurt and like you are carrying too much stress and worry. You are searching for a way to cope with your stressors and are seeking more fulfillment in your life. You’ve tried different ways to help yourself, but your challenges persist. Navigating life is hard, but you are worthy of support as you go through it.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, honest and warm. My formula is empower and embody. I have 17 years experience working with couples, families, individuals, groups. I specialize in traumas including sexual abuse, childhood neglect and military trauma, along with substance addictions and process addictions including eating disorders and codependency. Using a holistic approach, I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to retrieve parts of your Self and your spirit while helping you discover solutions and coping skills. I am your guide, and in this collaboration you’ll uncover a life congruent with your authentic self.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, honest and warm. My formula is empower and embody. I have 17 years experience working with couples, families, individuals, groups. I specialize in traumas including sexual abuse, childhood neglect and military trauma, along with substance addictions and process addictions including eating disorders and codependency. Using a holistic approach, I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to retrieve parts of your Self and your spirit while helping you discover solutions and coping skills. I am your guide, and in this collaboration you’ll uncover a life congruent with your authentic self.
Today you're a step closer to making meaningful changes in your life and carving your own path toward growth, fulfillment, and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, I'll collaborate with and support you to cope more effectively with anxiety and depression, uncover and develop your potential, build a sense of belonging and strengthen healthy relationships, and accomplish what's uniquely important to you. While you can't change what's happened in the past, it's never too late to reach a better understanding of the life patterns that are limiting you and begin to create a better life aligned with your values and goals.
Today you're a step closer to making meaningful changes in your life and carving your own path toward growth, fulfillment, and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, I'll collaborate with and support you to cope more effectively with anxiety and depression, uncover and develop your potential, build a sense of belonging and strengthen healthy relationships, and accomplish what's uniquely important to you. While you can't change what's happened in the past, it's never too late to reach a better understanding of the life patterns that are limiting you and begin to create a better life aligned with your values and goals.
Let’s be real, looking for a therapist can be overwhelming. Lots of scrolling through profiles, reading countless bios, and not knowing where to start. And yet you still pursue it. To me, that shows an incredible amount of strength, resiliency, motivation, and a readiness for change. In my practice, I come from a collaborative, empathetic, humorous, and supportive approach, as I aim to listen and adapt to each individual’s or couple’s therapeutic goals.
Let’s be real, looking for a therapist can be overwhelming. Lots of scrolling through profiles, reading countless bios, and not knowing where to start. And yet you still pursue it. To me, that shows an incredible amount of strength, resiliency, motivation, and a readiness for change. In my practice, I come from a collaborative, empathetic, humorous, and supportive approach, as I aim to listen and adapt to each individual’s or couple’s therapeutic goals.
Our life’s experiences inform who we are, what we believe and how we act. From our early years through today the filter we see life through informs our well being. By fine tuning your lens you see the truth of who you really are. By identifying and removing your barriers you become one with your essence
Our life’s experiences inform who we are, what we believe and how we act. From our early years through today the filter we see life through informs our well being. By fine tuning your lens you see the truth of who you really are. By identifying and removing your barriers you become one with your essence
Are you feeling vulnerable, uncertain, or afraid? It’s common for past memories and emotions to resurface during times of change, such as starting or ending a job or relationship. These experiences can trigger self-doubt, insecurity, and overwhelm, leaving you feeling disconnected from your achievements. You might be striving to be liked or avoid conflict, often at the expense of your own needs and boundaries. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand the pain you're experiencing and am here to support you in navigating these feelings, helping you reclaim your sense of self and belonging. You don’t have to face this alone.
Are you feeling vulnerable, uncertain, or afraid? It’s common for past memories and emotions to resurface during times of change, such as starting or ending a job or relationship. These experiences can trigger self-doubt, insecurity, and overwhelm, leaving you feeling disconnected from your achievements. You might be striving to be liked or avoid conflict, often at the expense of your own needs and boundaries. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand the pain you're experiencing and am here to support you in navigating these feelings, helping you reclaim your sense of self and belonging. You don’t have to face this alone.
Reflection and acknowledgement of our previous relationships are essential in developing new patterns and perspectives for our current and future relationships. A history of experienced distress, trauma, abuse, or betrayal from an intimate partner, friendship, colleague, and/or family member can have a dramatic affect on how we experience and approach new relationships. This may result in frequent conflict, fears of rejection, difficulties with trust, avoidance of vulnerability, and defensiveness. Recovering from a toxic relationship is possible.
Reflection and acknowledgement of our previous relationships are essential in developing new patterns and perspectives for our current and future relationships. A history of experienced distress, trauma, abuse, or betrayal from an intimate partner, friendship, colleague, and/or family member can have a dramatic affect on how we experience and approach new relationships. This may result in frequent conflict, fears of rejection, difficulties with trust, avoidance of vulnerability, and defensiveness. Recovering from a toxic relationship is possible.
Are you searching for help to repair your most valued relationship? In recent years, our relationships have experienced unprecedented amounts of stress, uncertainty, and loss. As a result, our closest relationships are suffering. If you have lost connection with your spouse, children, family, or even yourself, I would like to help. I work with clients who desire more support and communication from those they love, and who hope to repair and re-build a stronger union. Relationships are my specialty, and I believe, the most valuable part of our lives. We are better when we are in healthy partnership with those we love.
Are you searching for help to repair your most valued relationship? In recent years, our relationships have experienced unprecedented amounts of stress, uncertainty, and loss. As a result, our closest relationships are suffering. If you have lost connection with your spouse, children, family, or even yourself, I would like to help. I work with clients who desire more support and communication from those they love, and who hope to repair and re-build a stronger union. Relationships are my specialty, and I believe, the most valuable part of our lives. We are better when we are in healthy partnership with those we love.
**ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE** Do you come from a family where one or both of your parents/caregivers were not emotionally there for you as a child, maybe they had an addiction (alcohol, drugs, work, anything else but you)? From these experiences as a child you received and downloaded messages that impact your life now as an adult. Maybe now as an adult you too suffer from an addiction, experience depression and/or anxiety or perhaps you keep finding yourself in co-dependent relationships. You want to break free from feeling lost and/or out of control, you want to be happy and feel secure in yourself and relationships.
**ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE** Do you come from a family where one or both of your parents/caregivers were not emotionally there for you as a child, maybe they had an addiction (alcohol, drugs, work, anything else but you)? From these experiences as a child you received and downloaded messages that impact your life now as an adult. Maybe now as an adult you too suffer from an addiction, experience depression and/or anxiety or perhaps you keep finding yourself in co-dependent relationships. You want to break free from feeling lost and/or out of control, you want to be happy and feel secure in yourself and relationships.
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Hi! My name is Asianya (asia-nye-uh) and I am passionate about helping individuals heal from childhood traumas and reconnect with their inner child. I believe that through deep reflection and compassionate guidance, we can uncover the roots of emotional pain and create lasting change. My goal is to support you in living a more fulfilling and balanced life, grounded in healing and self-discovery.
Hi! My name is Asianya (asia-nye-uh) and I am passionate about helping individuals heal from childhood traumas and reconnect with their inner child. I believe that through deep reflection and compassionate guidance, we can uncover the roots of emotional pain and create lasting change. My goal is to support you in living a more fulfilling and balanced life, grounded in healing and self-discovery.
Hello! My name is Dana Ferry, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I have found for myself an incredible benefit in scientifically proven healing therapies such as meditation and EMDR to treat trauma. This is why I went back to school, so I could study for myself the science of healing and help others heal as well. There is a lot in life to process, anxiety, grief, depression, intergenerational trauma as well as physical and emotional pain.
Hello! My name is Dana Ferry, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I have found for myself an incredible benefit in scientifically proven healing therapies such as meditation and EMDR to treat trauma. This is why I went back to school, so I could study for myself the science of healing and help others heal as well. There is a lot in life to process, anxiety, grief, depression, intergenerational trauma as well as physical and emotional pain.
Cheryl Samuelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
I am passionate about providing a safe space of trust, healing, growth and change. Beginning the process of therapy takes courage and willingness to share the impacts you have undergone or are going through. With a relational and multi-cultural lens, I will work towards gaining an understanding of your perspective and views on life. Together, we can tackle issues, gain a further understanding of self to bring forth the development of fresh life patterns and thought processes that can allow you to flourish.
I am passionate about providing a safe space of trust, healing, growth and change. Beginning the process of therapy takes courage and willingness to share the impacts you have undergone or are going through. With a relational and multi-cultural lens, I will work towards gaining an understanding of your perspective and views on life. Together, we can tackle issues, gain a further understanding of self to bring forth the development of fresh life patterns and thought processes that can allow you to flourish.
Nicole Hsiang Shieh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
Patients often tell me how they feel frustrated, hopeless, lost, and exhausted by the time they seek help. Therapy can give you a space to speak freely and listen to yourself in new and different ways. Many people I see in my practice are young adult children of immigrant parents who experience painful conflicts within their family of origin that lead to separation, emotional distance, or even estrangement. I also work with individuals who want support with exploring sexuality and gender identity in a nonjudgmental, open space for questioning. I also work with couples who want to change frustrating patterns in their relationship.
Patients often tell me how they feel frustrated, hopeless, lost, and exhausted by the time they seek help. Therapy can give you a space to speak freely and listen to yourself in new and different ways. Many people I see in my practice are young adult children of immigrant parents who experience painful conflicts within their family of origin that lead to separation, emotional distance, or even estrangement. I also work with individuals who want support with exploring sexuality and gender identity in a nonjudgmental, open space for questioning. I also work with couples who want to change frustrating patterns in their relationship.
Nicola Simmersbach
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95825
Are you looking for therapy that's more than just talk therapy? Want to make changes that help you shift out of survival mode and into a peaceful, centered life? I'm an EMDR Certified Therapist (EMDRIA) with over 25 years of experience helping people do just that. Using a variety of techniques we work together to design simple three phase plan to make deep changes that last after therapy is completed. Contact me today to set up a brief call to discuss your needs and get your questions answered.
Are you looking for therapy that's more than just talk therapy? Want to make changes that help you shift out of survival mode and into a peaceful, centered life? I'm an EMDR Certified Therapist (EMDRIA) with over 25 years of experience helping people do just that. Using a variety of techniques we work together to design simple three phase plan to make deep changes that last after therapy is completed. Contact me today to set up a brief call to discuss your needs and get your questions answered.
Welcome to Attune Counseling Center, your dedicated ally on the journey to healing and growth. Our compassionate team specializes in personalized support for individuals, families, and couples, creating a warm environment for your unique path.
Welcome to Attune Counseling Center, your dedicated ally on the journey to healing and growth. Our compassionate team specializes in personalized support for individuals, families, and couples, creating a warm environment for your unique path.
Relational Therapy For Individuals And Couples -Ellen Garavatti
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you tired of feeling like you're on opposite sides of a chasm from your partner? Do you find yourself yearning for that elusive sense of understanding and closeness? I know how it feels to crave connection but struggle to find it amidst the chaos of everyday life. That's what brings me to the therapist chair – to offer a haven where you can finally experience the deep connection and clarity you've been longing for. Imagine waking up each day feeling truly seen and understood by your partner, knowing that you're both on the same team, supporting each other through life's challenges. This is the reality I want to help you create.
Are you tired of feeling like you're on opposite sides of a chasm from your partner? Do you find yourself yearning for that elusive sense of understanding and closeness? I know how it feels to crave connection but struggle to find it amidst the chaos of everyday life. That's what brings me to the therapist chair – to offer a haven where you can finally experience the deep connection and clarity you've been longing for. Imagine waking up each day feeling truly seen and understood by your partner, knowing that you're both on the same team, supporting each other through life's challenges. This is the reality I want to help you create.
I believe we all want a sense of satisfaction in life. Somewhere along the way we may create false beliefs, stories and exhibit maladaptive behaviors all with positive intention. But in reality, we are further disconnecting us from our true selves in the process. Helping my clients to be gentle and compassionate towards themselves and exploring the ways they learned to cope, adapt and respond to the world is the first step towards recovering their true selves. Then the journey of awareness, introspection and healing can begin.
I believe we all want a sense of satisfaction in life. Somewhere along the way we may create false beliefs, stories and exhibit maladaptive behaviors all with positive intention. But in reality, we are further disconnecting us from our true selves in the process. Helping my clients to be gentle and compassionate towards themselves and exploring the ways they learned to cope, adapt and respond to the world is the first step towards recovering their true selves. Then the journey of awareness, introspection and healing can begin.
My practice: General psychotherapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), psychedelic preparation and integration and Sport Psychology. I work collaboratively, addressing personal needs in a supportive environment essential to achieving relief, personal growth and overall wellbeing. I provide KAP and assist individuals in preparing for psychedelic journeys. We then work together to make sense of the experience, creating lasting changes in ones lifestyle, habits and relationships. I work with athletes of all levels on issues affecting performance and enjoyment of sport/fitness activities. I am licensed in California and Oregon.
My practice: General psychotherapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), psychedelic preparation and integration and Sport Psychology. I work collaboratively, addressing personal needs in a supportive environment essential to achieving relief, personal growth and overall wellbeing. I provide KAP and assist individuals in preparing for psychedelic journeys. We then work together to make sense of the experience, creating lasting changes in ones lifestyle, habits and relationships. I work with athletes of all levels on issues affecting performance and enjoyment of sport/fitness activities. I am licensed in California and Oregon.
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