Divorce Therapists in San Rafael, CA
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Ginny Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA MFT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are motivated to understand and change some of the challenging patterns they have learned. My style, combined with excellent education, clinical training and life experience, gives me the ability to successfully help people find their way to happier lives and to unravel the mystery of how they ended up with grief, depression, anxiety or marital stress. I can help guide parents through the challenge of the teen years or with conflict that comes with being part of an extended family. I specialize in issues around
divorce
, coparenting and restructuring life after a
divorce
.
Karen Shay
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Most of my family work falls into two areas: families that are struggling with a child with school difficulties, mood disorders or substance abuse and families that are going through the painful transition of
divorce
adjustment.
My style is collaborative, engaged and supportive. I will work with you to overcome depression, anxiety, substance abuse or relationship issues that are holding you back from leading a more fulfilling life. In individual work we will explore your past experiences and family of origin that may have brought you to hold on to many negative unconscious beliefs and behaviors that are leaving you unhappy or unsuccessful in both your work and intimate relationships. In couples work we will work to dismantle destructive communication patterns, learn new ways of reaching toward your partner and increase levels of true intimacy.
Grace Canton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I also work extensively with families going through
divorce
and blended family issues.
I believe that therapy is a partnership between client and therapist and that listening, understanding and respecting each clients story is necessary for bringing about positive change. In my therapy sessions I use my training and my life experiences to help my clients navigate through life's more difficult times. I use an integrative approach to therapy that tailors sessions to the clients needs.
Waitlist for new clients
Susan Pease Gadoua
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As a child of
divorce
, I know
divorce
is hard.
Marriage is complicated. When trouble starts, most couples try to fix it on their own. That's a good thing. The problems come when the couple isn't able to repair what's broken, yet they don't seek professional help soon enough. One study reports that most couples wait six years before going into therapy. By then, the layers of pain have piled up. <> After working with couples for many years, I've developed a unique method of untangling the hurt and getting to the heart of the matter. Most couples can heal relatively quickly and enjoy lasting results.
Sheryl B Hausman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
In addition to my general psychotherapy practice, I have extensive experience working in the field of
divorce
, and helping separating and divorcing families engage in effective co-parenting.
My professional training and years of experience have taught me that the people I work with genuinely want to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. They enter treatment because they want to develop closer and more rewarding relationships, because they want to achieve their life and career goals, and because they want to overcome the self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that get in their way and cause them pain and suffering. I have never met a parent who did not truly want the best for their child.
Richard Mauterer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My specialties are Grief/Loss and
Divorce
. I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Client centered techniques. If indicated, I like to have your sessions take place in nature. My life has taken me from experience, to study, and now to the service of others who are suffering as a result of Grief/loss and/or
divorce
. You may not believe it now, but these life traumas can act as a force that helps you awaken into a more conscious and self actualized human being.
Nata Bolsheva
PhD, FNCCCE, FNCPC, FABFEI, CFC
Couples, families, and individuals can be helped with
divorce
mediation, harassment in workplace, immigration counseling, or can see a parenting coordinator.
Travel throughout US and Canada. In Home Visit. Telecommunication though SKYPE, ZOOM, DOXY. Artemis-Forensic Expert Services Center, based in San Francisco, and serving Bay Area, has helped many people who need assistance with issues concerning their well being for many years. We could help to coordinate parenting - a child-focused alternative dispute resolution process to assists high conflict parents to implement their parenting plan by facilitating the resolution of their disputes in a timely manner, educating parents about children’s needs, and with prior approval of the parties and/or the court.
Melinda Ann Marmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified
Verified
My practice is currently focused on children & adult psychotherapy, parent coaching, and families experiencing a high conflict
divorce
.
I see adults, children and families in SF and Marin. I offer clients compassion and kindness while working through personal or family issues. In general, my approach is insight oriented, psychodynamic and solution based. My clients say I am excellent at understanding both psychological and interpersonal issues in a non-judgmental environment. I have excellent rapport with parents/children. Working together, we can be successful in making changes. I am trained in Parent Coordination,, Co-Parent Counseling, with have expertise in high conflict
divorce
, court orders, and children who refuse/resist a parent.
Patricia Saunders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Another specialization is working with parents who are raising children after
divorce
/separation.
I am highly interactive and collaborative and depend on a strong relationship with clients that builds trust and encourages individuality and personal development. I believe in the power of change and also the strength within each of us to make those changes. I want people to feel empowered to live life to its fullest and to find happiness through purpose and connection. I hold hope while you find your way.
Susan Quigley, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I offer 25+ years experience working with teens, and adults struggling with issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, addictive behavior, grief, interpersonal issues, adoption,
divorce
recovery and parenting.
Ready for change and a more satisfying and balanced life? I offer compassionate listening, practical guidance and an action oriented approach to assist you in making the changes you want in your life.
Interwoven Connection
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
With diverse experience that includes trauma recovery, family counseling, marital issues, child therapy, and
divorce
, I help clients navigate the discomfort of change.
Often, with changes in your life and family system, come massive emotional burdens to bear. Specialized mental health counseling is vital when navigating major transitions like relationship issues, separation, career change, relocation, and
divorce
. Establish newfound peace through effective communication, healthy boundaries & renewed personal goals.
Rachael Vaughan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Specialties include: - climate grief/fear - anxiety, trauma and stress - depression - bullying, including workplace bullying - improving relationships - surviving
divorce
and other forced transitions - PTSD - identity and immigration - managing illness and regaining health - career decisions.
I have an engaged, relational approach, grounded in modern research on the brain, trauma and attachment. I believe the goal of therapy is to realistically become who you truly are--not to fix you, or tell you how to be. I'm an eco-psychologist, a feminist therapist, and a Jungian. If you work with me, we'll look at your personal, family and cultural history, and the beliefs you hold about yourself and the world. Where we find traumas, disturbing memories, negative beliefs and uncomfortable feelings, we can use a variety of methods to loosen then, learn from them and heal them, including EMDR. I'm LGBTQII-positive.
Ann Cerney
Counselor, MS, LCPC, LPCC
Verified
Verified
You and your spouse are not in a good place. One of you is ready to walk away, and one of you is desperately hanging on. You've had tough times in the past, but this feels different. If you've made several attempts to make it work, and find yourself back in a hopeless place,
divorce
may seem like the next step. If you are the one hanging on, feeling confused about what's happened, you are desperate to keep things together. The idea of
divorce
is terrifying to you. You both feel misunderstood, your experience of the marriage does not align. You cannot agree about anything.
Wellspring Psychotherapy Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
We specialize in the treatment of children, teens, adults and families. We use ACT, CBT, art and play therapy to work with children who are struggling with friendships, impulse control issues, the effects of
divorce
, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Our evidence based practices are especially helpful for children with OCD, separation anxiety, fears and phobias, attachment and adoption issues, sleep issues, and post traumatic stress. As a parent you can also benefit by gaining new insights about your child and getting guidance and consultation.
Maurice C. Taylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I assume you're here because you're struggling in some way, and that whatever you've been doing in your life to deal with your pain simply isn't working any longer. So you've hit a kind of impasse, and you're unable to work around the pain, manage it, ignore it. My clients usually find me through some kind of loss--a
divorce
or relationship upset, an illness or other transitional experience--often accompanied by difficult feelings and behaviors. Taken together, the result is a crisis of meaning and a radical disruption of the status quo of their lives.
Nancy Ilene Gump
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise include: Couples Therapy and Pre-Marital Counseling, Parenting, Co-Parenting after
Divorce
, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, LGBT Issues, Creative Blocks, Anxiety & Depression, Clinical Consultation.
The roadblocks and challenges we all long to avoid often contain hidden gold. We can find this valuable treasure when we learn to relate to our pain differently. In my work I help my clients learn to release unnecessary suffering and meet the difficulties they cannot change. This brings an increased capacity for happiness. I help my clients release the need for perfection and move instead towards wholeness and completeness - holding both the joy and sorrow of life. When we learn to hold our 'broken' places with compassion, we feel more whole.
Hollis (Holly) A. Byers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a
divorce
, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 23 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
Stefan Greene, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with clients struggling with a broad range of issues including - Life Coaching Issues; Anxiety; Depression; Eating and Weight Issues; Habit Control; Work/School Performance Problems; Creativity Coaching; Life Adjustment/Life Transitions Issues;
Divorce
/Separation; Loss and Grief; Marital/Relationship; Step-family/Adoption Issues.
I have a straight-forward, nurturing and supportive approach to help you understand and work-through your personal struggles. My style is informal and collaborative and respects the uniqueness of your personality, relationships and situation. I help my clients to feel valued and motivated to make desired life changes. With sensitivity and compassion, we work together to build on your strengths to help make lasting change and move toward leading a more self-aware, content and fulfilling life.
Lesley Van Voorhees, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Additionally, I have extensive training and experience working with
divorce
and
divorce
mediation.
My approach is relational, warm, and collaborative. I feel passionate about helping you make the changes in your life you'd like help with, including better relationships/marriage, improving mood, more effective parenting, increasing self-esteem, navigating
divorce
, feeling less stuck, help with addictions, navigating adolescent issues, and more. I began providing therapy to clients on the east coast in 1994 as a licensed LGSW. Years later I became licensed in California and continue to successfully help clients experience positive change. I have an office in San Francisco and in Marin County.
Gayle Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hi! ****I'M NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** Are you needing support and guidance through this challenging time right now? Are you looking to find peace and clarity? Could you use some help navigating a
divorce
or break-up? Are there parenting issues that need to be worked through? Is there a part of you that really needs some attention and counseling but is scared to reach out? Please call me directly for a free phone consultation. Let's see if we are a good fit...
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Divorce Therapists
Divorce and the dissolution of a marriage is almost always an upsetting event, at the very least marked by disappointment and the loss of dreams and expectations.