Trauma Focused Therapists in San Jose, CA

Are you facing a crisis in your marriage, on the verge of divorce? Have you recently experienced a painful breakup? Is your child struggling with addiction to the internet or video games? Would you like to improve communication among your family members? If you are seeking relief from pain, grief, anger, anxiety, and fears, I am here to support you. My mission is to enhance people's lives through introspection, self-awareness, creative expression, and genuine human connection. Together, we can work towards finding effective solutions, building stronger relationships, and achieving a sense of fulfillment and happiness.

Seeking help can be scary and exciting, and it takes a lot of bravery and courage to take the initial step. You may be feeling like you are depressed and anxious due to your trauma. I aim to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally and help you grow, learn skills, and adapt to new changes. We can work together to identify your goals and needs and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you experience.

My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our relationship then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.

My main goal is to provide a supportive environment for you to identify what obstacles are preventing you from living a more satisfying life. Together, we will explore your resiliency and tools that you already have in your "tool box" to overcome such challenges. I have experience providing support to individuals with depression, anxiety, and anger management issues, trauma and trauma recovery, crisis intervention, processing previous and recent sexual assault or sexual abuse, and adolescent emotional/behavioral issues.

Growing up is hard and sometimes tough to navigate, for kids and parents! Between early childhood and young adulthood, there are many challenges that children face on a daily basis. Often times, daily tasks and transitions bring on stress and sometimes depression and anxiety. Events ranging from separation to assault can provoke traumatic stress in the youngest child. This stress may lead to behaviors like isolating, self harm, crying, bed wetting, refusing to participate in activities or acting out. Your child has their own way of coping with change, which may negatively affect their relationships with teachers, friends or parents.

Do you feel like you have overwhelming feelings of anxiety, depression, or self-doubt and that it is time for some needed support? Have you experienced a lack of purpose or direction in life and feel stuck? Is the past haunting you in some way? If you feel like you are ready to take on the commitment to improving your life, managing your symptoms, learn about the underlying issues that may need to be addressed to fully move forward, grow, and heal, I am ready to support you reach your goals.

Steps away from the beach, Lighthouse Counseling is located on the campus of Janus of Santa Cruz where compassionate licensed and pre-licensed therapists are available to provide client-focused therapy to you and your family. We provide therapy to people who are looking to heal from a variety of challenges including but not limited to addiction, mental health, life transitions, relationship issues as well as circumstances linked to poverty, trauma and marginalization. We serve clients with diverse backgrounds and across the life-span (children, youth, adolescents, young adult , adults and older adults) couples and families.

Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of exceptional treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in helping adolescents, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual IOP, outpatient clinics that offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHPs), wilderness therapy, short-term residential treatment programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options.

I utilize a client centered approach in working with adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. In a safe, supportive, and non judgemental space we can explore the negative patterns in your life, work through any barriers, and move towards healing, growth, and change.

I am focused on issues relating to relationships, including marital, dating, infidelity, and compatibility issues. My belief is that therapy must be directed towards your goals of personal growth and healing. Select the "Website" button to schedule a no-cost initial consultation. I am currently accepting CA based, online-only patients, as an Out of Network Provider. Individual sessions cost $200, and couple's sessions cost $300. I am unable to accept insurance at this time but I can provide you with a bill that you can present to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Current availability: Fridays and Thursdays.

Inexplicable anger, unshakable depression, unrelenting anxiety... This is the fallout of unmet needs like care, attention, respect, and presence happening now and probably had happened for significant lengths of time in our childhoods. As I work with people on these chronic and traumatic experiences, they have shown me how these past traumas can be resolved; that you too can get rid of distorted negative beliefs about yourself; that everyone can improve the quality and selection of their relationships; and when we connect to our bodies and minds with wisdom and tenderness, we become sovereign and healed.

Now offering telehealth services for Oregon! I've been a therapist and clinical supervisor for over 15 years; I know how to help, and I have the experience. I work with many engineers, tech, and business professionals to help them express and process hard emotions in a supportive, non-intimidating way. I'm married to an engineer, and I know the pressures. I specialize in working with couples, and successful, high achieving women and men struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. If you're a therapist yourself and struggling with compassion fatigue, burn out and stress, I speak your language, and I've been there.

I believe safety to be a human right - not a privilege. This is what sits at the very core of who I am. This is what I bring to the work that I do. A certain intensity; a certain empathy; a certain knowing.

I'm passionate about working with children, teens, and adults navigating challenging situations that are often endured alone or resulted in feelings of being misunderstood, or dismissed when seeking help. My background in art, school settings, nonprofits, and the Silicon Valley tech industry allow me to practice competently, creatively, and compassionately with children & families experiencing various life challenges throughout the Bay Area. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, child behavioral issues, sexual assault, grief, self-esteem, inner child work, work-life balance, stress, and life transitions.

I have been working with survivors of trauma for 20 years, Trauma steals our life away and causes us to relive the pain of the past and fear the future. I want to walk with you through the pain to a place of freedom and choice. It takes courage to face our pain, the journey is often long and may feel hopeless. I invite you to try and trust one more time and see if we can find that place of peace and healing. You deserve the chance for something different, something for you.

I will work with you from a systemic perspective, integrating various therapeutic approaches to accommodate your individual and/or family's needs. I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment and I will collaborate with you to uncover what is at the root of your thoughts and feelings and will help you learn ways to cope and heal.

Are you someone who appears to have it all together? Many over-achieving individuals struggle with feeling like something is missing in their lives. You're intelligent, hardworking, and a great team player. But on the inside, you feel overwhelmed and dissatisfied. It's like something is missing, and you're kept up at night with unwanted, stressful thoughts. You've done everything right, yet you're still unhappy. Despite your bright mind, you can't seem to think your way out of this. If this sounds like you, you're not alone.