Positive Psychology Therapists in Sacramento, CA
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Chelsea Mackey
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use aspects of psychodynamic psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
Positive Psychology
, and humanistic views in my work with people.
Hi there! Welcome to one more step in your search for the life you want. Therapy is one way to increase joy, be reminded of whats wonderful about yourself, and overcome the barriers that have blocked you in the past. It also gives you the tools to continue that process. Collaboratively we strengthen your sense of worth so that you have the energy and motivation to work toward your personal goals. Increasing self-compassion and awareness frees an individual from the habits or ruts we all tend to dip into in life.
Dr. Caron Nogen - Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Through a compassionate and whole-person approach, I use a combination of
positive psychology
, neuroscience, cognitive behavioral principles, somatic psychotherapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based treatment to help my clients achieve optimal mental and emotional healing.
All paths have obstacles. Realize that it's okay to struggle and feel overwhelmed at times. But you surely don't have to suffer. As a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist, I specialize in working with adults and families challenged with anxiety, neurological change, depression, trauma, and chronic health conditions. I am also passionate about providing therapy for the purpose of personal development and deepening of self-inquiry - - getting "unstuck" when life feels flat.
Colleen Tweed Wong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I use a combination of mindfulness,
positive psychology
, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavior therapy to decisively and compassionately direct you toward your goals.
Please email for the fastest response. I have been working with parents in the Sacramento area since graduating from UC Davis with a major in psychology and a minor in human development in 1999. I have since partnered with not only parents, but numerous couples, students, and individuals to decrease anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relational conflict while advancing toward a life of increased self-esteem, joy, sense of purpose, clarity, connectedness, and life satisfaction.
Sacramento, CA 95816
& Online
Mindfulness Psychotherapy, Jim Mathis LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I use the principles of
Positive Psychology
and Mindfulness to teach techniques that increase awareness and ability to control attention so that you can experience happiness and not be a slave to compulsive thinking. You will learn and experience living in a way that frees energy that is being spent on habitual regrets of the past and worries of the future. I can guide you through loneliness, isolation, emotional pain, grief, relationship distress and trauma.
Kellie Bougard Jordan
Counselor, LPCC, MA, PPS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My preferred theoretical modalities include cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, motivational Interviewing,
positive psychology
and solution focused counseling.
When life presents hardships and challenges, even the most resilient individuals can experience stress, loneliness, despair, insecurity and can lose a sense of direction. Healing Humanity Counseling and Wellness creates a safe, supportive, non judgmental environment in which acceptance, healing, and self love is cultivated. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), owner of Healing Humanity Counseling And Wellness. I have over seven years of experience across a variety of settings. I have worked with many diverse populations with specific needs ranging from mild acuity to the severe and persistent mentally ill.
Empathy Works Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Using an integrative approach, we pull from multiple orientations including: Attachment Theory, Differentiation, Neuroscience, modern Psychodynamic Theory, Family Systems Theories, Mindfulness techniques, Somatic Therapy,
Positive Psychology
, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), .
If you are looking for help dealing with overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions, I’m glad you have found us. Empathy Works is a warm welcoming therapy group blending compassionate counseling techniques with evidence-based therapies. Our therapists specialize in working with couples, families, adults, teens, and children seeking meaningful and lasting change in their lives. We work with individuals, couples and families on a wide variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, stage of life transitions, trauma, and grief and loss across the life span.
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Thu Dang
PhD, MA
I am not accepting new clients. Hello! I am a certified coaching therapist and have been practicing since 2005. I have a Ph.D. and MA in clinical psychology and I have worked at universities, community counseling centers, and Kaiser Permanente. "What is coaching?" you might ask. Coaching is the use of
positive psychology
to focus on your strengths (rather than deficits) to help you reach your goals. Your goals can include being better able to communicate with your loved ones or coworkers, improve working relationships with management and/or employees, conflict management, and assertiveness training.
The Mindful Lemon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Here at The Mindful Lemon, we believe in treating the whole person – we focus on the mind-body connection,
positive psychology
, law of attraction and mindfulness in conjunction with a multitude of evidenced based practice and therapeutic modalities to help you to achieve your greatest potential.
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
Dr. Dafna with Mindsets Counseling & Coaching Ctr
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCC, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My joy and passion as a psychotherapist and life coach is working with clients to reach their true potential. How you spend your time and invest in yourself determines the destiny of your future. Let’s invest in your future together. If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed? feeling stuck or unmotivated? battling with trauma, low self-esteem or self-worth? or having challenges at work or challenges as a BIPOC C-Suite Executive at work? Talking things out gives us clarity. Having someone listen to us gives us validation. I will listen to your concerns and work with you to support you. I am licensed in California and Georgia.
Not accepting new clients
Mary S Reigel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Since 1981 I've specialized in helping people heal from all types of individual, family and workplace stressors. Originally, I helped individuals who were exposed to suicide, homicide, disaster or accident. I treat a broad range of issues that impact our lives...hurt feelings, shame, disappointment, profound loss or trauma. I might use EMDR, Ego-state, Hypnosis, Brainspotting, Visualization, NETmindbody, SSP & other techniques during sessions. Bottom-line, if you want to be more 'comfortable in your own skin' or 'at ease' with yourself, I might be just the therapist for you.
Gabrielle Maria Ordonez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Seeking support for mental health or general life troubles can be overwhelming and scary. I would like to highlight your bravery for taking the first step towards wellness by looking for a therapist. I also want to thank you for being on my profile and considering me to work with you. Therapy can be wonderful in helping you process through uncomfortable topics, traumas, or any other barriers that may be impacting your ability to live a happier/healthier life. Together we will build and establish a therapeutic relationship that will allow us to build trust, work collaboratively, and together be a dream team for your treatment!
Better Decisions Counseling Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAADC, CA
Verified
Verified
Why choose us? because of our methods of Cognitive Behavior Theory counseling. Why choose us? because of our methods of Cognitive Behavior Theory counseling. Counseling services have a 86% goal success rate! Open till 7:00 by appointment. We Supervise visits, offer Co-parenting, Anger Management, Alcohol Forensic Assessments & Evaluations, Drug testing, a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT/SAP) Education to help you achieve your goals. Interventions and referrals to residential treatment centers and Sober Living available. Don't forget to like our Facebook page! Call us! Located in Sacrame
Rachael Ruiz
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a systems approach. Recognizing that each person I work with is an influencer, influenced and impacted by the people, communities and systems in which they live their lives. I have a strengths based and solution focused approach. I have extensive experience working with children, families and individuals (as well as other types of collaborative systems).
Erin Leigh Carl
Marriage & Family Therapist, MACP, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work exclusively with adult patients and have experience with a wide range of mental health and relational difficulties.
Carly Kubochi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you experience persistent worry, anxious thoughts, fear of being judged, negative self talk or compare yourself to others? Perhaps you experience feelings of sadness, lack of energy or low self esteem? Are you struggling with thoughts of not being enough? Adulting enough? Feeling successful enough? If so, these are areas I specialize in, as well as working through childhood trauma, facing quarter life crisis and improving self-esteem. If you feel like this speaks to you, I would love to help you on your healing journey!
Jesse Wade
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My training would be defined as "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" but I engage in general therapy. This means that I will work with my clients to meet them where they are and use tools, interventions and approaches that respect their person and strives to align with who they are. I am here for the client and make it a point to engage on a humanistic level. I am not a therapist who sits in a chair and asks "how does that make you feel?" I am a therapist who wants to actively help you identify your goal(s) and come up with a plan for you to reach them. I will not waste your time and I am invested as much as you are.
Crystal Harper
Pastoral Counselor, DMinCC, LCPC, CTSS
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, or other life transition? How about your relationship? Do you want a release from unsuccessful patterns of behavior? Do you want to experience more peace and well-being? I effectively and compassionately help those facing a life-altering crisis to heal from traumatic experiences. With over 30 years of counseling experience, I have worked in: Suicide Prevention, Physical/Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Violence, and PTSD. I have both a strong clinical and faith-based educational background and believe in taking a holistic approach to counseling.
Dr. Carolee Tran
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a Harvard-trained psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and life's challenges. My treatment approach is collaborative, interactive, holistic (examining all factors that affect your functioning), and strength-based (identifying your strengths). I focus on symptom reduction and skills-building to optimize your quality of life. I will work with you to tailor a treatment plan that meets your specific needs and goals. I am bilingual in Vietnamese. My office is located in Midtown and is half a block from the light rail.
Not accepting new clients
Nadine Diefenbacher
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My field of expertise is based on being both a successful clinician and as a mother of four adopted children. I have provided life solutions to uncontrolled anger issues, physical and sexual abuse, and attachment disorders. In addition to having counseled both victims and perpetrators in domestic violence cases, I have also worked with children withe severe emotional and/or behavioral problems. Since 2003, I have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Patient well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help them through all their obstacles.
Rahul Ragu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with clients who have social anxiety, shyness, and feel awkward and out of place. They want to feel better about themselves and their circumstances. They may have been through a difficult childhood and trauma and abuse. They are motivated to get better and want to speak to someone who is nonjudgmental and compassionate. Clients have opened up to me about their deepest traumas and secrets that they have not shared with anyone else. I feel honored to be part of my client's journey and help them to find solutions. I have a strong client centered approach blended with a CBT intervention based approach.
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Positive Psychology Therapists
How does positive psychology therapy work?
Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.
When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?
If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviors differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?
The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.
Is positive psychology effective in therapy?
Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.