Therapists in Haywood Park, San Mateo, CA

Awaken to the Possibilities..Change Your life for the Better! For over 20 years I have been helping people overcome and grow beyond their painful emotions and relationships, gain access to their personal longings and inner resources, and discover their deepest wisdom. Clients tell me that I have not only helped them resolve their presenting symptoms but also helped them heal the underlying source of their problems. Most people feel significantly better and are more prepared to cultivate their lives in uniquely rich and meaningful ways.

Are you or your teenager in need of support, understanding and new tools to facilitate life's demands and stress? My approach is to provide a supportive, encouraging and positive environment to offer alternative ways of coping. I work with clients using CBT and problem-solving techniques to reduce depression, anxiety, and relationship issues in a supportive and positive environment. My goal is to encourage personal growth by strengthening ones' ability to resolve problems, increase communication, manage mood and anxiety as well as increase self-esteem. My style is active, supportive, collaborative and compassionate.

I create a safe and supportive environment for adults who are experiencing the multiple stressors related to mid-life and aging, such as career change and retirement, relationship difficulties, chronic and acute medical conditions, cognitive decline, and grief and loss. Additionally, I work with family caregivers who face day-to-day challenges that can adversely impact their wellbeing.

For 45 +years I have provided individual and couples therapy, and training for psychologists and physicians. Within a humanistic framework, I use cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to help patients achieve understanding and make changes. With an additional degree in Psychopharmacology, I can collaborate with your physician if medication is indicated. With my training in depression, anxiety, self-defeating behavior, stress, life changes, and chemical dependency, individuals and couples have benefited significantly from our work together. Couples work also focuses on improved communication and mutual respect

My approach to working with individuals and families starts with showing patience, respect and compassion. In addition to being in private practice for over 10 years, I have an extensive clinical background working with adults and children in community mental health clinics, and as a school-based therapist for middle and high school students. I work with individuals experiencing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, low self-esteem, self-harming behaviors (cutting), parenting issues and all types of relationship struggles.

Are you feeling stuck? Are you struggling with relationships or work fulfillment? Do you want to feel joyful, satisfied, and less anxious? I care about your well-being and helping you find happiness and balance is my passion. My approach is non-judgmental and collaborative. I can help you understand and change the negative patterns that contribute to your emotional distress. I’ll teach you innovative techniques to enhance your mood, improve your relationships, and live a happier, more meaningful life. As a former corporate high-tech employee, an immigrant, and an LGBTQ person of color, I can relate to many of your struggles.

Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns? Or overwhelmed or immobilized by fears, despair, or changes beyond your control? excessively worried, irritable or on edge? spiraling downwards? feeling helpless and alone? You may have symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress. They can impact your overall quality of life and your day-to-day functioning. They can also lead to misunderstandings in your relationships with loved ones at home, friends, or co-workers on the job. Fortunately, through psychotherapy, you can regain a sense of personal direction over your life, find new solutions, and feel good about your decisions.

With 22 years of experience of working with family upheaval, foster care and physical and sexual abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and domestic violence, I enjoy being present for those working on the above issues. Issues of loss and grief, parenting skills or a new life direction. In recent years, I have come to love working with families and siblings of children diagnosed with Autism. Many times these family members are left with no support in the day in and day out living with a child or sibling with Autism. Chronic pain is also a major interest of mine.

The Star-Vista Counseling Center is an established and reputable non-profit, community mental health, outpatient clinic that has been operating for over 50 years. In addition to private pay, we accept Medi-CAL HPSM insurance. Flexible scheduling with evening appointments are available.

I am licensed from the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage Family Therapist.  I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur with a Master's in Science Clinical Psychology MFT.  I was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a child, and have been a California Bay Area native ever since.  Growing up in a Greek household, I am able to speak Greek fluently and I am proficient in Spanish.  In my spare time, I am also learning Mandarin Chinese as languages are a passion of mine.

I'm a counselor in private practice and a mother who has both personal and professional experience with families with children with special needs. I'm familiar with working with families who have children with ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Tourette's, Developmental Delays, and Depression. In graduate school, I received the Thesis Award for "Mother's Knowledge of Asperger's Disorder and Current Level of Maternal Happiness".

Successful therapy is a combination of your life experiences coupled with my skill set in a caring, supportive environment. When you put those things together your life will begin to change in ways you have secretly hoped were possible. I often am asked how looking at past experiences and feelings can enhance our future. Basically, "why waste time looking backwards?" My answer is this: When we don't take time to reflect on unconscious patterns we often repeat them; even ones that don't serve us. It's time to break that chain.

I am passionate about helping through assessment. Assessments are designed to understand learning profiles, as well as to differentiate between issues (such as anxiety and inattention) and document eligibility to accommodations on standardized testing and in school. I can help with full assessments for attention, learning differences, autism, and psychological concerns. Boutique and a-la-carte testing is also available and often indicated for giftedness or as a screening to determine whether further assessment is needed. I have over 20 years of experience and can apply that expertise to devising a battery tailored to your needs.

Hello and Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. We all face challenges and difficult emotions in our lives. It may be related to transitions, major life events, career change, or stress in relationships at home/work. Your usual coping tools may not be helping as much and you may benefit from additional support. I hope to collaborate with you towards understanding these emotions and helping you have a better ability to manage them, improving your quality of life, changing unhealthy behaviors, and relieving emotional distress.

Welcome! As a therapist, I strive to provide a comfortable, non-judgmental, and empathic space that allows clients to gain insight, learn effective coping strategies, and promote positive, lasting change. Beginning therapy can be daunting, but I believe it is a brave choice and an opportunity to provide yourself with care and support. I consider it a privilege to get to know my clients and work with them as they heal, grow, and feel better.

My approach to therapy is a very individual one. Each person begins therapy in a different place and is unique in how they go through their process. While respecting individuality, I will help you identify the problems, explore patterns of behavior and clarify destructive thought patterns. I encourage growth and introspection with my clients; however I will continually respect the pace that you need to develop at. I provide a safe and professional environment as well as a genuine concern for what issues you are addressing. I also provide custody mediation, co-parent counseling, child custody evaluations and parent coordination.

I am a licensed psychotherapist, offering a supportive, authentic, and safe space for you to work through your challenges and enhance your well-being.

In a marriage most people would like to feel appreciated and understood. Experiencing enjoyable moments and memories in our relationships. The confidence that we can receive support from our spouse and that we can share our needs. Being able to have moments of connection and intimacy. If you are struggling with relationship problems and find yourself feeling: lonely, frustrated unloved, insecure, angry, disconnected, empty, unfulfilled, and under appreciated, I would like to be your guide taking steps decrease relationship pain.

Are you feeling stuck? Are you struggling with relationships or work fulfillment? Do you want to feel joyful, satisfied, and less anxious? I care about your well-being and helping you find happiness and balance is my passion. My approach is non-judgmental and collaborative. I can help you understand and change the negative patterns that contribute to your emotional distress. I’ll teach you innovative techniques to enhance your mood, improve your relationships, and live a happier, more meaningful life. As a former corporate high-tech employee, an immigrant, and an LGBTQ person of color, I can relate to many of your struggles.