Therapists in San Luis Obispo County, CA

My name is Dr. Linnea Hagens, a clinical psychological associate for Dr. Tammy Dobbs. I provide personalized therapy aimed to relieve emotional distress and develop goals of improving some aspects of your life. Therapy sessions include examining and gaining insight into life choices and difficulties faced.

Thank you for considering me as a potential partner in your journey of healing & self-discovery. I have over 10 yrs. of clinical experience in the mental health field working primarily with adults & college-age students struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, family/relationship problems, trauma, life-transitions, personal growth, & self-acceptance. I was born and raised in Europe & am open to also working with clients who are from a wide range of countries & are experiencing difficulties in adjusting to life in the U.S. I am warm, caring, non-judgmental, & able to provide you a safe space to address today's stressors.

It's important to find a therapist with whom you can connect and feel safe. With empathy and compassion, my focus is to creat a safe environment so that you are able to share that which is most vulnerable and I hold the space, a positive attitude, that focuses on your ability to grow and heal. Whether you come as a family, couple, individual, my goal is to help you to get past the stuck places, learn new skills, help you connect with your feelings with more depth and help you to make the changes that will enrich your life.

First, I want to acknowledge how brave you are for being here and seeking help. Whether you are a parent looking to support your child, a young adult anxious about their future, or someone whose navigating the next chapter of your life, I offer empathetic support and tools to manage responses to life's many difficulties. My hope is to create a space for you to feel truly safe and supported while having your experiences in life honored and validated. I work with children, teens, and young adults to address challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment, school stressors, behavioral issues, and family conflict.

Somatic psychotherapy will create a new experience of healing for you. You can trust that I will provide you with feedback that is honest and authentic and that I will do so with great care and warmth. Working through a holistic lens, we will collaborate to ensure the work feels practical. I deeply value the process of growth and while no two people can have the exact same experience, you can trust that I am committed to this process both personally and professionally. I would be honored to help you change old patterns that no longer serve you. For more info, please visit www.westhealingspace.com.

Have daily tasks and decisions become overwhelming? Are your problems compounded by sadness, anxiety, addiction or grief? Whether struggling to cope with hardships, or trying to help others do so, I can help. In a warm and confidential setting, we will work together to clarify concerns, identify coping skills, remove barriers and navigate that fulfilling life you deserve.

"Life's beauty is inseparable from it's fragility" Dr. Susan David. My work as a psychotherapist is deeply humbling and gratifying as I see others make profound and meaningful changes in their lives. I offer individual, couples and family therapy treating relational and transitional issues. I am culturally sensitive, respecting your unique story. I have a broad range of clinical experience. My background includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief/loss. I have a special interest and experience working with stressed and traumatized youth in the foster care and probation systems.

I provide a non-judgmental and emotionally safe space for you to feel empowered and grow. I strive to provide my best self and therapeutic skills to assist you in finding your balance in the various aspects of your life and relationships. If you feel overwhelmed by life challenges and struggles, you are not alone. By working collaboratively with you, you will be able to process through the struggles you've experienced and build skills to heal. My approach focuses on healing by utilizing modalities that are strength-based and client-centered. For couples, I have training in and utilize the Gottman Method.

As a therapist, I help people in the San Luis Obispo community navigate life changes and find balance, emotional health and mental well-being. Whether you’re facing a recent shift, past trauma, grief or loss, my goal is to provide a supportive environment for exploration and emotional healing. Additionally, I strive to build healthy relationships with my clients and equip them with self-care resources that can provide support during therapy and beyond. Therapy can offer both immediate and long-lasting results. I am also available to offer therapy to anyone in the state of California through confidential tele-therapy.

I provide compassionate, science based treatment for Anticipatory Anxiety, AKA General Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a psychological disorder that can torment and debilitate its sufferers not to mention the upheaval and anguish it brings to family and loved ones. Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and/or Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) treatment is standard. If this sounds like the above information describes you or a loved one, I would love to work along side you. You don't have to walk alone in your journey with mental health.

The therapeutic process is unique to every person. I take a collaborative approach to therapy so together, we create a plan that fits for you. I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with strong influences from Person-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I utilize therapeutic techniques that support you to learn tools that you can use to guide you in the direction you want to grow. The therapeutic relationship we will build will be used as an agent for change. As we work together, we will develop meaningful and reasonable goals that feel achievable and empowering.

I enjoy supporting individuals with stress management, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, complex/developmental trauma, and substance/behavioral addiction. My work and life’s passion are centered around the belief that we all have the capacity to heal ourselves from within when we feel connection, compassion, and support from others. Our bodies contain a unique inner wisdom that helps guide the path back to our true selves. Becoming reacquainted with who we really are on a core level, combined with practicing effective communication strategies with others, allows for greater emotional, mental, and spiritual freedom.

Hello! My name is Molly and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), based in San Diego, California. I work with clients statewide via tele-health. I work with adolescents and adults supporting a variety of issues noted below in Bio. I work with a variety of therapeutic modalities based upon the goals of each individual. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also pull from Person-Centered Therapy, along with utilizing a Strengths-Based Approach, and Mindfulness. We can explore your goals and identify a treatment plan that will help you feel safe, collaborative and supported.

It’s late. Today’s work is finally done. You’re the last one to bed, after snapping at everyone else. You pause...Instead of enjoying the moment of peace and quiet reflection that you long for, there’s a vague sense of dread. It seems that whenever you stop, you find yourself filled with anxiety. You feel off-center. Never at ease. Never enough. You don’t want to go to bed because you know it’ll be another restless night of tossing and turning, alone--again. No one gets it. You’re not just tired, you're weary. That weariness gnaws at you. That ache, that longing for something different, something better, something more...

In person and video therapy currently available. How do you deal with life transitions? As we walk through life, become part of a couple, raise our kids, transition to different careers and as we age, we are faced with a multitude of issues challenging our long held beliefs and in the world around us. Questions arise and we sometimes feel unsafe or hesitant as we are challenged to redefine who we are in an ever-changing and ever-challenging world. Sometimes it helps to have someone with us, someone there for us, someone providing a steadying hand, choices, options and understanding as we walk through the challenges of life.

The decision to seek help is the first step in creating the life you have always envisioned. Although difficult and often overwhelming, seeking support for the complexity of life's issues has the power to change your life for the better. My goal is to help you achieve your personal goals and create a life that is worth celebrating. Collaboratively, we will work to uncover unhealthy patterns and explore deep rooted issues that may be preventing you from experiencing a more fulfilling, peaceful, and meaningful life.

Sometimes life gets overwhelming and the light at the end of the tunnel gets dim. I've been there and I know that at those times a little help can go a long way to put things back together again, to get a better perspective and/or to make necessary changes to get closer to that light again.