Therapists in San Jose, CA

Dr. London has 20 years of experience providing services in a confidential space where you can safely explore your concerns. You can work though personal and professional transitions by learning new skills and improving relationships or, if desired, you can be led to heal from pain, conquer substance overuse or better understand and cope with bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety. Your journey will be personally crafted to meet your specific needs. Your goals, needs and perspectives will be an integral part of your treatment plan. Your therapy will be part of a collaborative process in which you will be an active participant.

Doubting, questioning, deconstructing, or deconverting from religion can turn your world upside down. It can lead to fear, depression, hopelessness, & loss of meaning. It can impact relationships, sense of self, & every area of life. If you are experiencing any of these challenges, I am here to help. I provide compassionate, evidence-based support to help individuals heal sexual shame and trauma related to adverse religious experiences. I help people compassionately reconnect with parts of themselves they lost to belong in religious institutions and families. I help them reconnect with their body and learn to love themselves again.

You might be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationships, with your family or with your child. The stories of our lives are powerful and can shape our reality. You might be holding stories and pain about yourself, your family, the world, or your child that are interfering with a present focus and ability to face current challenges. Together we can champion your innate healing capacity in a safe, emphatic, and attached, therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic support can help you recover your true sense of self as an individual or a parent, can heal family wounds, and help you find a renewed zest for life.

You don’t understand why your family causes you so many sleepless nights. You need someone to talk to but feel shame bringing up family issues or you don’t know where to start. You try to please everyone but you end up being the unhappy one. You cut off toxic family relationships but this leaves you feeling guilt, loneliness, and resentment. To prove yourself, you work hard and sometimes overcompensate. Past unresolved issues consume your energy, make you question yourself, and become hesitant to try a new relationship. You don’t want to be your parents but you don’t know how not to. You doubt if you can live a different life.

Taking the step to invest in your mental health takes strength and courage. To feel heard and understood is one of our most basic, fundamental needs. In my practice, I create a safe, accepting, judgment-free space where you are encouraged to be your authentic self. It is my goal to provide you the best care by highlighting your strengths and tailoring treatment to your specific needs. I am passionate about working with children, teens, young adults, adults, and families of all backgrounds struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges. I am here to support and guide you through life’s obstacles.

We all encounter times when we may feel stuck or lost dealing with life’s challenges. Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed with work, school, or other stressors? Are you stuck in a cycle of worry and fear of the unknown? Are you open to challenging yourself, building insight, and working towards positive changes to improve your life? Taking the step to ask for help can be daunting. However, there comes a time when we realize that we need support. Therapy can help to unlock new ways of thinking that can help you make progress in your everyday life.

**Accepting New Clients** To make real change happen we must choose. Choosing requires courage, strength & personal responsibility to undertake the intimate journey of self-discovery. The Japanese culture has a tradition of painting a broken section of pottery with gold, thereby embracing the meaning that beauty is found in the broken places. From a conscious & open heart space, I choose to meet you wherever you are in life, as life can hand us challenging situations at any moment, pushing our limits of pain, stress & comprehension. With a holistic view, some humor & the warmth of a neutral &

I am an experienced therapist offering a direct, supportive, nonjudgemental setting to individuals and couples. I work from an Internal Family Systems, Process therapy perspective using dialogue, parts work, role play, educational tools, mindfulness, visualization. My goal is to guide you into connection with yourself and your significant other ( if you come to me as a couple.) I invite you to know your internal landscape, meet your parts, understand your issues and communicate mindfully. I trust implicitly that you are moving toward wholeness and well-being; that your core essence guides us both in the work.

Does life feel way too hard right now? At times, our self-esteem can feel like it is in the trash. We can struggle to find meaning and a sense of direction in life. Our challenges can be pools of resources to learn and grow by. It's possible to cut out the unnecessary suffering and have more time and energy for what we want in life, by regulating our emotions and defining our values. Through art and talk therapy, you can learn to understand and appreciate yourself more, and adjust your attitudes and actions to be most useful for you.

Are you feeling stressed? Do you wake up moody? Is your anger affecting your loved ones? Has your addiction isolated you? Is your relationship suffering? You can feel better and enjoy your life. Sometimes you just need a bit of guidance to find tools and techniques that help you. I shine a light on your toolbox so that you can find the right tools to take charge of your life.

I am passionate about helping individuals and couples in NEURODIVERSE RELATIONSHIPS. Do you feel lost or misunderstood in your marriage? With 30 years of marriage and having adult children, I understand the challenges of communication, emotional connection, and emotional safety. I have worked with elder couples who have adult children struggling with mental illnesses such as addiction, depression, and anxiety. I have experience working in diverse cultures and backgrounds in outpatient clinics, large healthcare systems, and private practices. I believe everyone has a voice and deserves to feel safe, respected, loved, and heard.

There's a lot of great things in your life, but you still may be feeling stuck in emotional or behavioral patterns or had something painful happen to you. Or maybe you keep having the same unfulfilling relationships with family, friends and romantic partners. With more than 20 years of experience counseling, perhaps I can help you heal, develop tools & insights to help you through the struggles and to discover the joy and happiness waiting for you ! I love to help people heal, gain greater insight into themselves, help them change undesirable habits, and process tough and painful issues. Let's see if I can help you too!

Things just feel off. You may not know why. You can't quite put your finger on it, but you know there is more to life. Perhaps you feel isolated, depressed, or out of touch, and you don't know where to turn. Perhaps you want to live a more fulfilling life but are struggling to see where even to start. Therapy is an opportunity to get more deeply in touch with what you want, what you need, and how to go about getting it. It's a place to explore the things holding you back and find the wherewithal to create a life with more ease and fulfillment. It isn't easy, nor quick, but it's almost always worthwhile.

Are you overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you struggling with thoughts that you find disturbing? Are you in need of hope, healing, and support? If so, I can help. I have provided mental health treatment to children, couples, families, and adults in a range of contexts, including but not limited to addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and behavioral obstacles. I strongly support a person-centered, strength-based approach. I encourage growth in my clients by helping to increase their awareness of how behaviors and thought patterns affect their identity, relationships, and overall sense of well being.

Addiction and Recovery Counseling is for anyone who feels that alcohol or drugs are affecting them negatively. As a Licensed Recovery Counselor I offer individuals, couples and families help to develop plans for reaching their recovery goals and making positive changes in their lives. Addiction and Recovery Counseling is an opportunity for families to learn about addiction and the behaviors that go along with it. I help families understand what role they play in their loved ones addiction and recovery.

As a clinical psychologist, I have over 30 yrs experience helping clients work through life's difficult challenges. I work with parents and children to address developmental and behavioral difficulties and to find solutions to the unique challenges of adolescence. I often work with young adults to help them manage transitions into independence and adult responsibilities. With adults, I facilitate their work toward relief from symptoms generated by psychological conditions or from traumatic events in their past.