Life Coaching Therapists in San Jose, CA

Is anxiety, depression, or trauma holding you back from being your true self? Do you feel stuck in managing difficult life transitions? Now, every little thing becomes super overwhelming. Those negative experiences reopen old wounds and cause new ones. You tried burying your pain hoping it would go away. You feel lonely and tormented. You feel exhausted, stressed, and angry all the time. You wonder how much more you can take. You are unsure of who or where to turn for help. In the midst of this painful journey, you do not have to go through it alone.
Is anxiety, depression, or trauma holding you back from being your true self? Do you feel stuck in managing difficult life transitions? Now, every little thing becomes super overwhelming. Those negative experiences reopen old wounds and cause new ones. You tried burying your pain hoping it would go away. You feel lonely and tormented. You feel exhausted, stressed, and angry all the time. You wonder how much more you can take. You are unsure of who or where to turn for help. In the midst of this painful journey, you do not have to go through it alone.

Frederick H Kuttner
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95125
Waitlist for new clients
While I will use techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy, my main focus is to help clients connect with their inner life so that they can live an authentic meaningful life.
Are you feeling depressed or anxious about your current life situation? Do you wonder if you can build a meaningful life, a life worth living? Are you grieving the loss of someone you love, or the loss of something you hoped to achieve? Are you in the middle of a life transition such as graduation, retirement, becoming a parent, or changing professions? I help people in these situations get in touch with what they really want so they can move forward with confidence.
While I will use techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy, my main focus is to help clients connect with their inner life so that they can live an authentic meaningful life.
Are you feeling depressed or anxious about your current life situation? Do you wonder if you can build a meaningful life, a life worth living? Are you grieving the loss of someone you love, or the loss of something you hoped to achieve? Are you in the middle of a life transition such as graduation, retirement, becoming a parent, or changing professions? I help people in these situations get in touch with what they really want so they can move forward with confidence.

I feel that I bring a real life, down to earth approach to my practice.
Are you hurting? At some point in our lives, we all hurt. Everyone hits obstacles in life from time to time and sometimes those problems seem unsolvable. Here is the good news, there is help. I specialize in couples, families and individuals who are either in the midst of a major change, or in need of one! I work with: high-conflict couples, couples making a serious commitment or dissolving a long-term relationship, new parents, families in conflict, people with anxiety, depression, fears, low self-esteem as well as grief and bereavement related issues. I am a straightforward therapist and like to help to get issues resolved.
I feel that I bring a real life, down to earth approach to my practice.
Are you hurting? At some point in our lives, we all hurt. Everyone hits obstacles in life from time to time and sometimes those problems seem unsolvable. Here is the good news, there is help. I specialize in couples, families and individuals who are either in the midst of a major change, or in need of one! I work with: high-conflict couples, couples making a serious commitment or dissolving a long-term relationship, new parents, families in conflict, people with anxiety, depression, fears, low self-esteem as well as grief and bereavement related issues. I am a straightforward therapist and like to help to get issues resolved.

Cynthia has nineteen years of experience as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. In addition, she is Certified in DBT and EMDR. Her areas of expertise are in: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety and Life Transitions.
Cynthia has nineteen years of experience as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. In addition, she is Certified in DBT and EMDR. Her areas of expertise are in: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety and Life Transitions.

My goal is to empower you to live a fulfilling and meaningful life aligned with your values and aspirations.
You can't change the past but, you can start where you are and change the ending. CS Lewis. Congratulations on taking your first step towards wellness. Taking care of your health has never been more important. Whether you're dealing with life issues, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, or a range of other issues, you can recover, grow, heal.
My goal is to empower you to live a fulfilling and meaningful life aligned with your values and aspirations.
You can't change the past but, you can start where you are and change the ending. CS Lewis. Congratulations on taking your first step towards wellness. Taking care of your health has never been more important. Whether you're dealing with life issues, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, or a range of other issues, you can recover, grow, heal.

We are all deserving of a beautiful and meaningful life.
You are not alone. Help is available to meet life's challenges so you can overcome and thrive again. I specialize in adolescents, teens and adults (college age through seniors) with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, marriage counseling, career counseling and professional goal setting, parenting coaching, and issues of aging/ life transitions. Therapy can help with issues of isolation, loneliness, and overwhelm. Together we can navigate situations and explore feelings and emotions to arrive at new understandings and improve our lives. If you feel sad, stressed, burnt out, and ready for a change, reach out for help.
We are all deserving of a beautiful and meaningful life.
You are not alone. Help is available to meet life's challenges so you can overcome and thrive again. I specialize in adolescents, teens and adults (college age through seniors) with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, marriage counseling, career counseling and professional goal setting, parenting coaching, and issues of aging/ life transitions. Therapy can help with issues of isolation, loneliness, and overwhelm. Together we can navigate situations and explore feelings and emotions to arrive at new understandings and improve our lives. If you feel sad, stressed, burnt out, and ready for a change, reach out for help.

Through the use of theatre techniques and exercises, I can provide you with an active, process-oriented way of working through deep emotional issues you carry such as depression, grief, trauma, anxiety, or an overall sense of confusion about where you are in life versus where you want to be.
Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, trouble in family life or close relationships, know that you're not alone. Life's troubles don't have to be permanent and change is possible. These struggles can be overwhelming and keep us from accessing our inner strength and power. My approach to the therapeutic process is grounded in the connectedness I build with my clients. It is based on my client's needs and in my capacity for genuineness, acceptance, caring, and deep understanding of your unique life experience.
Through the use of theatre techniques and exercises, I can provide you with an active, process-oriented way of working through deep emotional issues you carry such as depression, grief, trauma, anxiety, or an overall sense of confusion about where you are in life versus where you want to be.
Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, trouble in family life or close relationships, know that you're not alone. Life's troubles don't have to be permanent and change is possible. These struggles can be overwhelming and keep us from accessing our inner strength and power. My approach to the therapeutic process is grounded in the connectedness I build with my clients. It is based on my client's needs and in my capacity for genuineness, acceptance, caring, and deep understanding of your unique life experience.

During my first session with a client, I like to spend time really listening and understanding my client’s life story and assessing their needs, strengths, and areas they want to see the most life change.
I’m Shanna Rayyan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist who is passionate about helping my clients work through their traumas, hardships, and mental illness in order to improve their quality of life. I use an eclectic approach, implementing various evidence-based therapeutic modalities that best fit my specific client’s life story, needs, and goals.
During my first session with a client, I like to spend time really listening and understanding my client’s life story and assessing their needs, strengths, and areas they want to see the most life change.
I’m Shanna Rayyan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist who is passionate about helping my clients work through their traumas, hardships, and mental illness in order to improve their quality of life. I use an eclectic approach, implementing various evidence-based therapeutic modalities that best fit my specific client’s life story, needs, and goals.

Debbie Denise Hanson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95126
I help people learn skills and strategies to more effectively cope with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, life-transitions, stress, health, grief/loss, infertility, adoption, and a healthy work- life balance.
I believe all people have innate abilities and strengths that can help us lead meaningful and satisfying lives. Engaging in therapy allows us the possibility of gaining insight and clarification about ourselves and our relationships. In a warm and supportive environment, my goal is to help you connect with your authentic self, find solutions to on-going issues, work through emotional difficulties, cultivate resilience, and most importantly, to create the life you want to live.
I help people learn skills and strategies to more effectively cope with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, life-transitions, stress, health, grief/loss, infertility, adoption, and a healthy work- life balance.
I believe all people have innate abilities and strengths that can help us lead meaningful and satisfying lives. Engaging in therapy allows us the possibility of gaining insight and clarification about ourselves and our relationships. In a warm and supportive environment, my goal is to help you connect with your authentic self, find solutions to on-going issues, work through emotional difficulties, cultivate resilience, and most importantly, to create the life you want to live.

Nothing in life is permanent, and just as the days, months, and years pass, this too shall also pass.
My name is Marianna Oganesyan, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist passionate about helping people improve their lives. I do not believe in a “cookie cutter” approach to therapy and view each person I work with from an individual and holistic lens. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a collaborative one, and I like to integrate different treatment modalities for an overall eclectic and customizable approach. As a clinician, I genuinely believe that we can overcome any obstacle in life if we have the right tools and resources to do so.
Nothing in life is permanent, and just as the days, months, and years pass, this too shall also pass.
My name is Marianna Oganesyan, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist passionate about helping people improve their lives. I do not believe in a “cookie cutter” approach to therapy and view each person I work with from an individual and holistic lens. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a collaborative one, and I like to integrate different treatment modalities for an overall eclectic and customizable approach. As a clinician, I genuinely believe that we can overcome any obstacle in life if we have the right tools and resources to do so.

So that we can explore your entire ideal life: past, present and future.
Hello, how are you? This is Dr. Pezzini, an Italian American Professional Certified Coach. Sessions are online. I have been working within Psychology for over 25 years. I specialize in career and relationship changes, for high profile individuals. Everyone is VIP :) For best results, I support couples and groups, too, with the latest methodologies, such as hypnosis, Emotional Support Animals, and Yoga. My other passions are applied industrial organizational psychology, all of which I am trained in. dot.cards/drpezzini
So that we can explore your entire ideal life: past, present and future.
Hello, how are you? This is Dr. Pezzini, an Italian American Professional Certified Coach. Sessions are online. I have been working within Psychology for over 25 years. I specialize in career and relationship changes, for high profile individuals. Everyone is VIP :) For best results, I support couples and groups, too, with the latest methodologies, such as hypnosis, Emotional Support Animals, and Yoga. My other passions are applied industrial organizational psychology, all of which I am trained in. dot.cards/drpezzini
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Benita Hope Oshana
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95118
Waitlist for new clients
Life's tough, but therapy doesn't need to be overly uptight! Consider taking the next step and call or visit my website to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
Welcome to Awakened Hope Counseling! Are you the type of person who seems to have it all together on the outside, yet struggles with the relentless weight of anxiety and depression within? If you're a high-achieving perfectionist, familiar with the endless pursuit of success while grappling with internal feelings of inadequacy and self-esteem challenges, you're not alone. Therapy can be a safe space where the facade can fade, revealing the raw, authentic self that's been yearning for understanding and acceptance. This space can help you find the life you want, discover your true strengths, and build up the resilience you deserve!
Life's tough, but therapy doesn't need to be overly uptight! Consider taking the next step and call or visit my website to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
Welcome to Awakened Hope Counseling! Are you the type of person who seems to have it all together on the outside, yet struggles with the relentless weight of anxiety and depression within? If you're a high-achieving perfectionist, familiar with the endless pursuit of success while grappling with internal feelings of inadequacy and self-esteem challenges, you're not alone. Therapy can be a safe space where the facade can fade, revealing the raw, authentic self that's been yearning for understanding and acceptance. This space can help you find the life you want, discover your true strengths, and build up the resilience you deserve!

Together, we will create a safe space where you will feel comfortable to open up without the burden of feeling judged because at the end of the day, you are the expert in your life and I'm here for the ride!.
As a Latina, mother of boys, a wife, and the eldest daughter, I can relate to the challenges of staying connected to our culture while attempting to merge with the American Culture. I have worked in the mental health field for over 23 years where I provided an array of clinical services; including behavioral, humanistic, crisis interventions, and psychodynamic techniques. My practice is rooted in many theories, so I exercise a holistic approach. I believe that every individual is unique and there is no one way to treat our healing process since we all come with some sort of baggage, battle wounds and scars.
Together, we will create a safe space where you will feel comfortable to open up without the burden of feeling judged because at the end of the day, you are the expert in your life and I'm here for the ride!.
As a Latina, mother of boys, a wife, and the eldest daughter, I can relate to the challenges of staying connected to our culture while attempting to merge with the American Culture. I have worked in the mental health field for over 23 years where I provided an array of clinical services; including behavioral, humanistic, crisis interventions, and psychodynamic techniques. My practice is rooted in many theories, so I exercise a holistic approach. I believe that every individual is unique and there is no one way to treat our healing process since we all come with some sort of baggage, battle wounds and scars.

I have worked with individuals, families, and veterans on trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Are you experiencing feeling stuck due to childhood trauma? I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through your anxiety, depression, and other unresolved feelings at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, I can help you discover your inner strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace.
I have worked with individuals, families, and veterans on trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Are you experiencing feeling stuck due to childhood trauma? I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through your anxiety, depression, and other unresolved feelings at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, I can help you discover your inner strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace.

The quality of our relationships is the single strongest predictor of life satisfaction, hence my focus on interpersonal relationships issues.
AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN PERSON. I specialize in couples therapy/marriage counseling. When working with you as a couple (or individually) I help you build closeness and connection; recover from an affair; give you practical tools to improve your communication and understand what guides your emotions and reactions; work through anxiety, depression, and ADHD within the relationship; resolve blended family issues; provide support during and after a divorce and while you are going through major life transitions. If your goal is to reconnect, repair and strengthen your relationship - you have come to the right place - I can help.
The quality of our relationships is the single strongest predictor of life satisfaction, hence my focus on interpersonal relationships issues.
AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN PERSON. I specialize in couples therapy/marriage counseling. When working with you as a couple (or individually) I help you build closeness and connection; recover from an affair; give you practical tools to improve your communication and understand what guides your emotions and reactions; work through anxiety, depression, and ADHD within the relationship; resolve blended family issues; provide support during and after a divorce and while you are going through major life transitions. If your goal is to reconnect, repair and strengthen your relationship - you have come to the right place - I can help.

Whether you struggle with situational challenges related to career, relationship conflicts, a recent life change, grief, immigration, or traumatic experiences related to your LGBTQIA+ identity, together, we will find ways to support you to adapt to and possibly resolve them.
New session times available for new clients . Are you struggling with relationships, work stress, or feeling isolated? Often people who come to see me for therapy are facing combined challenges including anxiety, depression and work stress. In therapy you and I will develop a therapeutic partnership and a collaborative, supportive space to help you reach your goals.
Whether you struggle with situational challenges related to career, relationship conflicts, a recent life change, grief, immigration, or traumatic experiences related to your LGBTQIA+ identity, together, we will find ways to support you to adapt to and possibly resolve them.
New session times available for new clients . Are you struggling with relationships, work stress, or feeling isolated? Often people who come to see me for therapy are facing combined challenges including anxiety, depression and work stress. In therapy you and I will develop a therapeutic partnership and a collaborative, supportive space to help you reach your goals.

I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of adult ADHD. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and coaching strategies based in neuroscience to help clients improve cognition and executive functioning skills, emotional awareness and intelligence, and overall functioning in school, work, relationships and daily life.
I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of adult ADHD. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and coaching strategies based in neuroscience to help clients improve cognition and executive functioning skills, emotional awareness and intelligence, and overall functioning in school, work, relationships and daily life.

If you would like to feel more at ease, more satisfied in your relationships, energized by your work, or more inspired in your life in general, I'd love to talk to you about how I can support you in this journey.
Life can be hard, whether dealing with unexpected setbacks, longstanding problems, or just working hard to build a life of purpose and meaning. Some clients are dealing with stress, grief, and loss. Some clients are stressed by balancing a life that could best be described as “All Good Things, Just Too Many.” I believe our work is about more than treating dis-ease. It is about living fully, with ease, vitality, and wellness. Sometimes this starts with learning to deal with hard thoughts and feelings that can get in the way. It always involves getting clear about who you want to be and what matters most.
If you would like to feel more at ease, more satisfied in your relationships, energized by your work, or more inspired in your life in general, I'd love to talk to you about how I can support you in this journey.
Life can be hard, whether dealing with unexpected setbacks, longstanding problems, or just working hard to build a life of purpose and meaning. Some clients are dealing with stress, grief, and loss. Some clients are stressed by balancing a life that could best be described as “All Good Things, Just Too Many.” I believe our work is about more than treating dis-ease. It is about living fully, with ease, vitality, and wellness. Sometimes this starts with learning to deal with hard thoughts and feelings that can get in the way. It always involves getting clear about who you want to be and what matters most.

I like to use the cognitive therapeutic approach to understand clients thought process, and challenge negative belief systems that is creating barriers for clients to foster positive thinking that can potentially promote positivity in one’s life and day to day existence.
My name is Diann Horton, LCSW, and I have professional experience working with clients that are struggling with self-esteem, confidence, substance abuse, motivation, stress, and anxiety, as well as career/work challenges. I am a big advocate of clients wants and needs, therefore, I tend to favor the client centered approach because you are the expert of your own story. I typically work with individual adult clients that are having trouble with self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and career difficulties, as well as clients struggling with addiction.
I like to use the cognitive therapeutic approach to understand clients thought process, and challenge negative belief systems that is creating barriers for clients to foster positive thinking that can potentially promote positivity in one’s life and day to day existence.
My name is Diann Horton, LCSW, and I have professional experience working with clients that are struggling with self-esteem, confidence, substance abuse, motivation, stress, and anxiety, as well as career/work challenges. I am a big advocate of clients wants and needs, therefore, I tend to favor the client centered approach because you are the expert of your own story. I typically work with individual adult clients that are having trouble with self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and career difficulties, as well as clients struggling with addiction.

Specializing in Anxiety Relief. If you have tried other modalities and not gotten long-term relief, then consider hypnotherapy. What would it be like if those negative thoughts and feelings subsided and left you feeling more peaceful and calm? Move through life with greater ease and confidence. Reduce the effects of past traumatic experiences, tone down that negative self-talk, and replace those negative mind movies with more optimistic thoughts - naturally. Most people find hypnotherapy relaxing.
Specializing in Anxiety Relief. If you have tried other modalities and not gotten long-term relief, then consider hypnotherapy. What would it be like if those negative thoughts and feelings subsided and left you feeling more peaceful and calm? Move through life with greater ease and confidence. Reduce the effects of past traumatic experiences, tone down that negative self-talk, and replace those negative mind movies with more optimistic thoughts - naturally. Most people find hypnotherapy relaxing.
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