Psychodynamic Therapists in Sacramento, CA

Thank you for exploring my webpage. I realize that doing so is a significant step and I hope that this information helps guide you in seeking the support you may need. I have been practicing in the field of clinical and neuropsychology for 20 years. Many individuals with whom I work are experiencing heightened stress, anxiety or depression in response to life circumstances, such as accidents/injuries, health issues, parenting challenges, and other provocative life situations. I offer a supportive environment to explore the ways in which such challenges may be motivating my clients to feel and behave as they do.

My therapeutic style is warm, personable, compassionate, honest, humorous and humble. I work in a collaborative manner and address clients with unconditional positive regard as we create a therapeutic relationship. Strengthening self-compassion and self-acceptance are cornerstones of therapeutic work with me. My treatment modalities are eclectic and culturally sensitive, rooted in cognitive behavioral, emotion focused, solution-focused, psychodynamic , client-centered & narrative therapies. My goal in therapy is to assist you in effectively creating the unique change you desire in your life, be it internal shifts or external steps.

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.

My clinical work is dedicated to helping people overcome suffering while developing healthy, productive, and fulfilling relationships and lives. I offer supportive, confidential, and individually-tailored treatment for individuals, couples, and children. I have a flexible and integrative orientation that is influenced by psychodynamic relational theories while integrating mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. I treat anxiety depression, trauma, relationship and sexual issues and LGBTQ Issues. I am committed to helping you receive the best services possible and I am happy to discuss your needs with you to determine whether working together would be a good fit. I look forward to speaking with you.

Compassionate, experienced, effective.... I help clients to reduce worries, anxiety, panic, social discomfort or isolation, adjust to life transitions, soften grief and bereavement, and to transcend past emotional injuries. I also work with individual adult clients to develop healthy relationships, to shift old patterns of relating, and to heal trust, love, trauma and loss (including pet loss). I bring compassion and understanding to every concern.

People who have been in my practice often tell me one of the things they treasure most highly about their therapeutic journey is feeling hopeful again. I welcome adults and mature adolescents to my practice who are struggling with a wide range of issues – problems with relationships, work, love, fear, hearing voices, play, sex, confusion, being alone, being with others, paranoia, feeling stuck, despair, worry, troubling thoughts, grief, etc. I am trained and experienced in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic breaks, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, PTSD, OCD and personality disorders.

Are you tired of your life revolving around what you've eaten, how you look, or what you weigh? Maybe you feel out of control around food followed by guilt and shame? Many of my clients struggle with body image, and are tired of feeling like food, exercise, and weight dictate their happiness. If you've tried every diet, and are tired of your mood being affected by a number, therapy can help! I support clients in finding intuitive eating, body neutrality and body trust. I also work with couples struggling with communication, trust, and sex. As well as individuals facing codependency and life transitions.

Many of us feel disconnected from ourselves and experience symptoms that constrict our lives and relationships. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe environment where people can comfortably explore their longstanding, repetitive patterns, work through past trauma, integrate previously disowned parts of self, and discover their inner strengths. Using a holistic and integrative approach grounded in psychodynamic theory, I am committed to helping my clients gain insight and self-awareness and feel empowered to alter their present experiences by making intentional decisions that align with their values.

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.

As a warm and engaging therapist filled with wonder and vitality, I help transform struggles into enlightened and empowered change. With over 35 years in: private practice; residential, dual diagnosis, head trauma treatment programs; agencies (WEAVE, Families First, Yolo Community Care Continuum, NeuroCare, UCDMC Psychiatry Department, Asian Pacific Community Counseling); schools (Associate Professor-Professional School of Psychology in Sacramento). I currently serve as Trauma Response/CISM clinician, Corporate Wellness Presenter, Apple Wellness Center, Mental Tuffness Sports, Board Member of CAMFT-Sacramento Valley Chapter.

I am passionate about helping clients reconnect with themselves and move forward after relationship issues or trauma with a sense of strength, self-confidence, and healthy coping skills. I work with individuals (ages 10+) and couples who are healing from a harmful event or relationship, struggling with a sense of self and satisfaction, or want to gain insight into themselves and their relationships. Together we can work toward more self-awareness, satisfaction, and stronger communication skills while decreasing the negative effects of stress and conflict.

The last few years have been tough. While the world is seemingly back to “normal,” you feel far from it. From the outside, it looks like you've got it all figured out, but internally you know something's missing. You long to make meaningful connections, but feel disconnected from yourself and struggle to let others in. You might even feel like it's safer to keep others at a distance. But there's also a part of you that deeply desires connection and healing. You can have the life and relationships you want! Schedule with me today at www.lovehealgrow.com.

I received my Master's degree from the Boston University School of Social Work, and specialized training in addiction, couples treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy and brief therapy at the Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital. My clinical expertise include addiction disorders, dual-diagnosis and couples therapy. I work with adults, preteens and adolescents with anxiety, depression, mood disturbances and trauma; and utilize evidence-based interventions including cognitive-behavioral, dialectical, motivational and psychodynamic treatments. My goal is to help people attain wellness efficiently, thoroughly and safely.

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.

I help people to better understand themselves, their psychological distress and their relationships. I focus on helping each person discover what they need to relieve suffering, to develop helpful coping skills and to improve relationships. When a person heals psychological wounds, learns helpful coping skills and makes desired personal and relationship changes, they experience not just relief but a greater feeling of wholeness . I work in a collaborative fashion and believe that empathy and understanding are key elements in my helping each person .

Have you been going through big changes in your life? Do you feel like you've lost a lot, whether that's a part of yourself or an important relationship? Are you struggling to figure out who you are and what comes next? I'd love to be a part of your honorable journey in figuring out how to support. We are each born into this world filled with curiosity and hope, and unfortunately that doesn't always remain due to the hardships life brings. In my practice I will show up authentically and humbly. You know you best, and you truly are the expert of your own life!

Some of the experience I have are working with individuals, first generation college students, LGBTQ+, couples, families, adolescents, and non-monogamous couples. I believe that the client is the expert of their own lives. I provide a non-judgmental space where people can feel safe to talk about their feelings. I believe that a clients should feel comfortable and safe to come in to a room to be vulnerable and be their most authentic self. I am a first generation Latinx therapist and an advocate for mental health for everyone.