Emotionally Focused Therapists in San Jose, CA
I believe we’re all doing the best we can with the tools and experiences life has given us. I help clients find relief from anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties (couples/relational work), traumas (emotional and/or physical) and low self-esteem. Providing a therapy experience that is free of judgment or shame and having client's feel heard and understood is my priority - this is especially important in my work with couples.
I believe we’re all doing the best we can with the tools and experiences life has given us. I help clients find relief from anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties (couples/relational work), traumas (emotional and/or physical) and low self-esteem. Providing a therapy experience that is free of judgment or shame and having client's feel heard and understood is my priority - this is especially important in my work with couples.
Hello, Thank you for reaching out. My studies plus the 28 years of experience has prepared me to offer my deep interest in supporting you on your journey toward healing and growth. In therapy, you’ll find a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can explore your needs, strengthen relationships, and build strategies for a more fulfilling life. I tailor my approach to meet you exactly where you are, incorporating methods like CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices to address the areas that matter most to you.
Hello, Thank you for reaching out. My studies plus the 28 years of experience has prepared me to offer my deep interest in supporting you on your journey toward healing and growth. In therapy, you’ll find a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can explore your needs, strengthen relationships, and build strategies for a more fulfilling life. I tailor my approach to meet you exactly where you are, incorporating methods like CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices to address the areas that matter most to you.
I understand that each and every one of us are unique individuals; complex and ever-changing, often affected by family, relationships, work, stress, and even spiritual dynamics. With this is mind, I do my best to create a treatment plan that is as unique as you are. If you feel like we could be a good fit, don’t hesitate to reach out!
I understand that each and every one of us are unique individuals; complex and ever-changing, often affected by family, relationships, work, stress, and even spiritual dynamics. With this is mind, I do my best to create a treatment plan that is as unique as you are. If you feel like we could be a good fit, don’t hesitate to reach out!
I welcome individuals and teens. I have experience with anxiety, relationships, dating with intention, low motivation, goal setting, and depression. I am happy to partner with you with working through issues with relationships, career, and to collaborate on finding ways to support you living your best life. I am a firm believer that we all have the strength and capability within ourselves to accomplish our goals; therapy is a way for people to discover and be encouraged in these abilities.
I welcome individuals and teens. I have experience with anxiety, relationships, dating with intention, low motivation, goal setting, and depression. I am happy to partner with you with working through issues with relationships, career, and to collaborate on finding ways to support you living your best life. I am a firm believer that we all have the strength and capability within ourselves to accomplish our goals; therapy is a way for people to discover and be encouraged in these abilities.
Welcome! As a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I am passionate and dedicated to helping my clients overcome personal difficulties, and experiencing hope and change. Therapy works in a powerful way when the therapist and the client work together in a safe place to help you heal. My style of counseling is client’s strength based, time effective and solution focused. My clients walk away from my office feeling lighter, freer, and hopeful. They feel excited to live their lives again.
Welcome! As a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I am passionate and dedicated to helping my clients overcome personal difficulties, and experiencing hope and change. Therapy works in a powerful way when the therapist and the client work together in a safe place to help you heal. My style of counseling is client’s strength based, time effective and solution focused. My clients walk away from my office feeling lighter, freer, and hopeful. They feel excited to live their lives again.
I am glad you have made it this far on your journey. Typically the clients I work with have had experiences in life that have been traumatic, often early on. They have coped through these but the wounds are not yet fully healed. Those memories hold power over their present and they are seeking a different future where they are feeling lighter, freer, more fully their true selves. They value connection with others and want to process the challenges that keep cropping up. Trauma impacts us in seen and unseen ways, and at certain points in life we hear our inner intuition - the need to feel heard, understood and guided towards healing.
I am glad you have made it this far on your journey. Typically the clients I work with have had experiences in life that have been traumatic, often early on. They have coped through these but the wounds are not yet fully healed. Those memories hold power over their present and they are seeking a different future where they are feeling lighter, freer, more fully their true selves. They value connection with others and want to process the challenges that keep cropping up. Trauma impacts us in seen and unseen ways, and at certain points in life we hear our inner intuition - the need to feel heard, understood and guided towards healing.
Welcome! If you’re worrying about your relationships, career, parenting, adult children, or health – you’re not alone. With over 25 years of experience, I'm here to help you manage and overcome anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or trauma. Whether anxiety or trauma makes it hard to feel secure in your decisions, you want to better manage when to exercise control and when to just let go but feel stuck, or the choices you’re making just aren't working out and you're tired of feeling bad, I can help you understand the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and meanings of events in your life, and respond more effectively.
Welcome! If you’re worrying about your relationships, career, parenting, adult children, or health – you’re not alone. With over 25 years of experience, I'm here to help you manage and overcome anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or trauma. Whether anxiety or trauma makes it hard to feel secure in your decisions, you want to better manage when to exercise control and when to just let go but feel stuck, or the choices you’re making just aren't working out and you're tired of feeling bad, I can help you understand the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and meanings of events in your life, and respond more effectively.
My passion is working with families of neurodivergent youth. I think that it is so important to have the right support for your family and your neurodivergent child. In a neurotypical work, it can feel really difficult to know what is truly the best approach on how to best support your child. I plan on being a rock and mirror to you and your child as you navigate all that can come with being a neurodivergent person. As a member of Beacon Wellness Team, I'm backed by a collaborative group of specialists who share a deep commitment to sensitive, individualized care.
My passion is working with families of neurodivergent youth. I think that it is so important to have the right support for your family and your neurodivergent child. In a neurotypical work, it can feel really difficult to know what is truly the best approach on how to best support your child. I plan on being a rock and mirror to you and your child as you navigate all that can come with being a neurodivergent person. As a member of Beacon Wellness Team, I'm backed by a collaborative group of specialists who share a deep commitment to sensitive, individualized care.
Christina Carter
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95126
You show up. You handle your responsibilities. You take care of people. You keep moving. You’ve learned how to get through hard things, adapt, and keep going... even when life asked more of you than it should have. But sometimes the ways we learned to survive can make it difficult to know what we actually need, FEEL, or want. Somewhere along the way, you may have become so good at getting through life that you lost touch with yourself. My wish is for you to feel SEEN... not judged, rushed, or reduced to what happened to you, but understood for the whole person you are.
You show up. You handle your responsibilities. You take care of people. You keep moving. You’ve learned how to get through hard things, adapt, and keep going... even when life asked more of you than it should have. But sometimes the ways we learned to survive can make it difficult to know what we actually need, FEEL, or want. Somewhere along the way, you may have become so good at getting through life that you lost touch with yourself. My wish is for you to feel SEEN... not judged, rushed, or reduced to what happened to you, but understood for the whole person you are.
Metal for Your Mental Health is a 501c3 Therapy Practice that utilizes the strengths of metal and rock-related music to promote client's strengths and community building.
Metal for Your Mental Health is a 501c3 Therapy Practice that utilizes the strengths of metal and rock-related music to promote client's strengths and community building.
Hello, I'm Nicole (she/her), and I'm genuinely glad you're here seeking support. My journey in mental health has been deeply fulfilling, primarily working with adolescent and adult populations dealing with eating disorders. Alongside this, I have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and more. I believe in a flexible and integrative approach to therapy, drawing on various modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). I also utilize motivational interviewing to help you achieve your individualized goals.
Hello, I'm Nicole (she/her), and I'm genuinely glad you're here seeking support. My journey in mental health has been deeply fulfilling, primarily working with adolescent and adult populations dealing with eating disorders. Alongside this, I have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and more. I believe in a flexible and integrative approach to therapy, drawing on various modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). I also utilize motivational interviewing to help you achieve your individualized goals.
I graduated with a BA in Psychology and an MEd in Counseling from the University of Houston. I practice from a client-centered approach, but I like to integrate techniques from many different approaches. I feel like clients come to therapy to feel understood, listened to, and form a connection with another person. I also understand that people have strengths and can be empowered to make their own decisions for themselves.
I graduated with a BA in Psychology and an MEd in Counseling from the University of Houston. I practice from a client-centered approach, but I like to integrate techniques from many different approaches. I feel like clients come to therapy to feel understood, listened to, and form a connection with another person. I also understand that people have strengths and can be empowered to make their own decisions for themselves.
I provide a safe place to discuss those issues that may keep you stuck and unable to enjoy your life in the present moment. I am genuine and compassionate. I will listen and support you where you are, helping you to find the way that is right for you. I am not bound by one theory or set of tools. I focus on your strengths, taking the time to learn about your innate characteristics, designing creative yet practical ways to help you realize your dreams and live a full life.
I provide a safe place to discuss those issues that may keep you stuck and unable to enjoy your life in the present moment. I am genuine and compassionate. I will listen and support you where you are, helping you to find the way that is right for you. I am not bound by one theory or set of tools. I focus on your strengths, taking the time to learn about your innate characteristics, designing creative yet practical ways to help you realize your dreams and live a full life.
Do you look like you “have it all together” but still feel anxious, restless, or stuck inside? Maybe your mind won’t slow down, sleep is hard to come by, or you keep falling into the same relationship patterns that leave you drained. You may feel like you’re constantly people-pleasing or holding back your true voice. Therapy can help you break free from these cycles, quiet racing thoughts, and learn how to set healthy boundaries. Together, we’ll create space for you to feel calmer, more confident, and more at ease in your own skin.
Do you look like you “have it all together” but still feel anxious, restless, or stuck inside? Maybe your mind won’t slow down, sleep is hard to come by, or you keep falling into the same relationship patterns that leave you drained. You may feel like you’re constantly people-pleasing or holding back your true voice. Therapy can help you break free from these cycles, quiet racing thoughts, and learn how to set healthy boundaries. Together, we’ll create space for you to feel calmer, more confident, and more at ease in your own skin.
Teens, parents, couples, athletes - even teachers and coaches - can struggle with stress, anxiety or depression related to multiple responsibilities, high expectations, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and perfectionism. You just want to feel better, more motivated, able to stay in the present moment, and be happy again. Sometimes, people just need to remember what truly matters most to them, and what is most valuable about them. That way, they can restore balance and become the very best version of themselves.
Teens, parents, couples, athletes - even teachers and coaches - can struggle with stress, anxiety or depression related to multiple responsibilities, high expectations, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and perfectionism. You just want to feel better, more motivated, able to stay in the present moment, and be happy again. Sometimes, people just need to remember what truly matters most to them, and what is most valuable about them. That way, they can restore balance and become the very best version of themselves.
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of empowering it. Because I believe you have the wisdom to bring about change. Because change is your work and your choice; my role is to set the stage, empty it, illuminate what stands in the way and explore with you the possibilities for change. Ultimately you decide.The fact that you're here already ensures it. My job is to notice your process, reflect and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen.
I'm not in the business of instigating change. I am in the delicate and complex work of empowering it. Because I believe you have the wisdom to bring about change. Because change is your work and your choice; my role is to set the stage, empty it, illuminate what stands in the way and explore with you the possibilities for change. Ultimately you decide.The fact that you're here already ensures it. My job is to notice your process, reflect and honor it. In this space, I have seen amazing change happen.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT)—a research-backed, evidence-based approach proven to help couples rebuild connection and repair emotional wounds.
You’re stuck in a loop of conflict and disconnection. No matter how much you try to communicate, it feels like you and your partner are on opposite sides of a wall. The same arguments repeat, emotions escalate, and small misunderstandings turn into silence or distance. You still love each other—but you can’t seem to find your way back to closeness. If you’re longing for safety, trust, and understanding, therapy can help you both rediscover the bond you’ve been missing.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT)—a research-backed, evidence-based approach proven to help couples rebuild connection and repair emotional wounds.
You’re stuck in a loop of conflict and disconnection. No matter how much you try to communicate, it feels like you and your partner are on opposite sides of a wall. The same arguments repeat, emotions escalate, and small misunderstandings turn into silence or distance. You still love each other—but you can’t seem to find your way back to closeness. If you’re longing for safety, trust, and understanding, therapy can help you both rediscover the bond you’ve been missing.
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 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.
Do you need help to make changes in your life? My main areas of interest & experience include parenting issues, LGBTQ issues, sexual abuse, trauma (childhood & recent), marriage/relationship problems, depression, ADHD, & career counseling. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and sexual/gender orientation. My work with you begins by providing a safe and non-judging place for you to talk about your needs. We will work together to help you make positive changes in your life. I am happy to answer any questions about how I work and how therapy might work for you.
Do you need help to make changes in your life? My main areas of interest & experience include parenting issues, LGBTQ issues, sexual abuse, trauma (childhood & recent), marriage/relationship problems, depression, ADHD, & career counseling. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and sexual/gender orientation. My work with you begins by providing a safe and non-judging place for you to talk about your needs. We will work together to help you make positive changes in your life. I am happy to answer any questions about how I work and how therapy might work for you.
Are you someone who understands your patterns but still can’t seem to stop them? Maybe you replay conversations for hours, overthink every decision, or constantly second-guess yourself. You may feel emotionally overwhelmed or exhausted by your own thoughts, frustrated that even when you understand why you do it, the spiraling still doesn’t stop. Underneath it all, you might quietly carry the feeling that you’re “too much,” a burden to others, or never fully secure in yourself.
Are you someone who understands your patterns but still can’t seem to stop them? Maybe you replay conversations for hours, overthink every decision, or constantly second-guess yourself. You may feel emotionally overwhelmed or exhausted by your own thoughts, frustrated that even when you understand why you do it, the spiraling still doesn’t stop. Underneath it all, you might quietly carry the feeling that you’re “too much,” a burden to others, or never fully secure in yourself.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.