Life Coaching Therapists in San Luis Obispo, CA

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step" - Lao Tzu. Having the courage to work on yourself to reach your full potential does not have to happen alone. As a psychologist and cancer survivor, I've experienced physical and emotional challenges that led to positive and healthy lifestyle changes. I hope to use these experiences to help others on their journey with emotional issues, chronic medical conditions, grief, life transition issues, or those who want to improve nutrition and lifestyle. I hope to walk this journey with you in order to facilitate growth and healing.

Are your habits getting in the way of living your best life ? Do you consider yourself a "functioning" substance user? Maybe you are ready to change but 12-step programs or rehab are not for you. My approach is coaching -based, and solution focused. Sessions focus on authentic self-discovery, recognizing and removing patterns that are keeping you stuck, setting realistic goals, and developing strategy to achieve them. I work well with individuals in a transition period of their lives, and with those who are motivated to make a change. I will help you develop a plan and accountability.

I offer phone or Zoom sessions! I am a Certified Transformational Life Coach with Master's degrees in Psychology and Education. I help my clients to work through various life transitions: developing healthier habits, letting go of self-defeating behaviors, managing anxiety, and discovering how to create a life worth living! My unique gift is to help people learn the skills and practices they can use to move through fear and doubt to arrive at a place of authenticity and presence. I specialize in bringing together the body and the mind to bring my clients into a state of health, balance, and wholeness.

I am a licensed professional clinician and I have worked in the field of addiction treatment for over 20 years. I have extensive experience in interventions, detox support, residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, life coaching , owning and managing sober living homes, working with the mentally ill, criminal justice system and the homeless population. I have amplified love and passion for those who suffer from the disease of addiction. I also specialize in addiction behaviors such as, gambling, pornography, sex and love addiction.

I am a relationship specialist. My specialty is providing communication skills and tools to create healthy relationships;healthy ways of relating based on warmth, respect, and mutual support. I have over 30 years of clinical experience as a therapist and life coach. I help people clarify, focus and reach their personal and professional goals.

Online therapy, face to face therapy, fitness for duty evaluations, or psychological assessment are provided. I am committed to improving the quality of life for my clients. Therapy or a psychological evaluation are two steps one can take to create needed change in your personal and professional life . If you or a loved one need therapy or a psychological evaluation. Please give me a call at (661) 428-0506. The voice mail is confidential and the best way to get a response. Please include what you are working on, and insurance. My practice does not accept Kaiser, Medi-Cal, HMO's or EAP referrals. I look forward to hearing from you.

I believe that self-acceptance and self-understanding are fundamental to meaningful change and that each of us has an innate healing capacity and ability to thrive. Sometimes, unresolved memories or traumas, anxiety, depression, self-criticism, identity issues, cultural conditioning or daily stressors can stand in the way of our sense of vitality and efficacy in life . I provide clients with a supportive, non-judgmental space (with a bit of humor when appropriate) to process psychological distress and get to the root of what is keeping you from orienting toward more authenticity and self-confidence.

At Turning Leaves we know firsthand just how hard it can be to change attitudes and behaviors from the self-defeating and unfulfilling to the completely self-honoring and rewarding. Especially when big life transitions are involved, like early recovery, an approaching empty nest or learning how to manage attachment issues when a person defines their worth through the perceived role they have been filling within relationships. This is where we face the NOW WHAT and WHAT’S NEXT when everything else is the same; the neighborhood, the home, the job, the bills, etc. How about your desires that seemingly go unattended? Like feeling heard in a conversation, valid in your opinions, and worthy of your needs and wants. And if you are like me, the just knowing how to articulate what that even looks like for you in itself is a challenge! What about curbing those impulsive yearnings that we know won’t fix our issues, but we do them anyway like; eating every cookie on the plate; not eating at all to jump-start weight loss; downing a few drinks to take the edge off; going on a shopping adventure; anything, honestly, that will keep the thoughts of how our lives are lacking, out of the present.

I love my work as a psychotherapist, and consider it an honor and privilege to work with my clients and share in their quest for personal growth. I know that the decision to start therapy is often a difficult one. I applaud your willingness and initiative. My approach aims to engage, to inspire, and to help you imagine new possibilities. My goal is to assist you in developing tools and skills that enable you to more effectively deal with life and its challenges.

Trauma can broadly be defined as any event or situation that has a lasting negative impact. EMDR is an highly effective form of psychotherapy which harnesses all we know about human attachment and neurobiology to heal trauma and to reprocess disturbing life experiences. Treatment focuses on past experiences as the basis for clinical complaints; current situations that trigger dysfunctional emotions, beliefs, and sensations; and positive experiences needed to enhance future adaptive behaviors and emotional health. Focused protocols are used, and no homework or detailed descriptions of the events are required.

Do you seek more balance, understanding and freedom in your life and relationships? I create a safe and supportive environment to help you through difficulties to find a more positive place. Whether we work to create boundaries, increase self-esteem, decrease destructive patterns, or move past painful life experiences, together we will process what you are going through in order to obtain clarity, solutions, and personal growth. My hope is that we can find contentment in our present moment & live fully in that moment each day.

Since you found me on this site I would venture to guess something is awry in your life ...am I right? Whether you are struggling with relationships, tackling your own personal demons, or just have absolutely no idea why you don't feel like your normal self anymore we can work together to figure it out and discover solutions that work for you.

Is stress and the challenges of every day life impacting how you feel about yourself, your relationships, parenting or your family? Is your satisfaction with school, college, work or family suffering? I help adults, children and families reach their full potential, find connection and improve their relationships. If you or your child showing signs of depression or anxiety? I can help. I encourage children to express themselves through play, talk and activities and learn healthy outlets to express big emotions and coping skills. I will provide a safe place to talk, to be heard and understood, and for families to communicate.

Thank you for taking the first step toward optimal health & well-being. I work with people who are ready to address an issue or an area of their life that is so intimate, they haven't shared it with anyone. Sometimes, not even with the person "closest" to them.

Welcome! I’m an existential therapist who wants to help you free the true you. I have a passion for empowering girls and women to feel confident, capable and connected. While exploring your past and present experiences we will learn how they interfere with who you want to be. I offer a safe space and tools to aid you through transformation. I specialize in freeing women from anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, body image, unhealthy eating habits and difficult life transitions. My approach creates a safe and open environment to help manage fears, negative self-talk, societal pressures and discover your own wishes, desires and needs.

Making the decision to begin therapy can be tough & finding a therapist even harder. I'm so glad you're here! I am a Licensed Therapist with over 12 years of experience. I provide a safe & supportive environment to help you walk through difficult life circumstances. I use evidence based practices and work collaboratively with you to teach skills and support you in meeting your goals. I have a passion for young adults and those struggling with issues related to family building and parenthood. I hold a certificate in perinatal mental health-one of a handful on the central coast -and have lived experience as a mother to two young boys.

Looking for more joy and meaning in life ? Using an eclectic approach, I work with adults and young adults to discover their natural strengths. Part of being human includes being confronted with obstacles that hinder our wellbeing and meaning in life . I enjoy assisting people in creating ways to remove those obstacles. Even in the midst of little hope, I think we all need to be reminded of the joy and wonder in life .

Anxious or burned out? Seeking greater life purpose rather than just getting by in life ? Time to step into your best, most authentic self! For over 15+ years, Rebecca has treated teens & adult clients with: anxiety, college/ life transitions, pre-postpartum issues, addiction recovery, parenting issues, etc. Rebecca is solution-focused & psychodynamic in her approach and utilize various modalities including CBT/DBT tools, mindfulness, and creative body-based approaches. Whether you are a high school/college student, career professional, parent or spouse, being an adult can often feel stressful and challenging. Rebecca can help.

Few of us make it through childhood without having experienced trauma of one form or another. Often times, the adaptations that we make in order to best survive early life challenges, lead to patterns of belief and action which get in the way of us finding freedom, happiness, and fulfillment as adolescents and adults. Every person deserves an opportunity to grow to their greatest potential. Therapy is a facilitated process of increasing awareness of obstacles to growth and supporting transformation.