Parenting Therapists in San Rafael, CA

Are you wanting to have your CHILD/TEEN assessed and supported for their struggles with anxiety, ADHD, or depression? Are you interested in learning parent management strategies (PMT) such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT for ages 2-8). Are you wondering if your child has ADHD or needs help with an anxiety disorder? Do you feel your child/teen needs a safe space to open up and learn some useful coping strategies? My focus is on getting your child back to the space they were in before their current difficulties. I utilize a strength-based approach incorporating role plays and other experiential learning interventions.

My primary focus is to establish and maintain a genuine and collaborative relationship. I specialize in working with women (specifically mothers, college students, and teen/tween girls) dealing with issues such as: school/work/social stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD. In addition, I work with couples struggling with relationship discord and parenting differences. I view my task as collaborating with you to set goals and keep the therapy on track toward meeting these goals.

Bringing your suffering and pain in to meet a new therapist is scary. I respect the hard work that clients do by sharing their vulnerability and honesty in therapy. By working with clients in a non-judgemental space I help them begin to understand, accept, heal and change. People who work with me find me to be compassionate, honest, and human.

The work of being human is hard. It takes many forms for all of us, but no one escapes pain, loneliness, confusion, and chaos. There are seasons of these experiences, as well as fulfilling and joyful ones for us all. I am interested in bringing fierce curiosity to your experience and what these moments look like and mean. After a decade of leading a company as CEO I am very aligned with other leaders and undoing the loneliness experienced by these roles. I have training in couples therapy that I also bring into cofounder and co-worker dynamics. Pressure, anxiety, performance "impostor's syndrome" are my specialties.

I support women struggling with parenting challenges, relationship issues, and other life stressors. I also enjoy working with teen girls (16+) in navigating the stress of the college selection process, moving out for the first time, break-ups, and friendship challenges.

I help clients of all ages process and heal from traumatic experiences; these are things that happened earlier in life that may have been overwhelming and created false, negative core beliefs about oneself, others, and the world. Beliefs such as “I’m not good enough, I can’t trust people; I'm not safe” can significantly impact how a person feels, thinks and reacts to the world, and lead to issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. I help clients process those experiences, transforming the negative beliefs into positive, helpful ones. This allows clients to experience more joy and ease in their life and relationships.

Families consult with me to get guidance on a large variety of issues-from behavioral challenges, childhood aggression, situational crisis such as illness, weening, separation anxiety, or sibling concerns. Some parents need help in learning how to talk to their children about particular topics, some are working hard not to bring the ghosts of their own childhood's into the relationship with their children. Many are trying to figure out what behavior is developmentally appropriate, what behavior needs particular attention and how to set effective limits for their children in a way that feels both strong and loving.

Brief consultations help in resolving challenges in relationships, transitions, parenting , stress and loss. Respectful of each person's situation, I bring the principles of mindfulness to the practice of Solution-Based, Brief Psychotherapy. I frequently offer Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) classes, an effective way to reduce the toll stress takes on both mind and body.

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.

Are you looking for a way through a challenging time? In working with you, I offer a supportive, collaborative approach. I help people find their own strengths and clarity. Deep listening is important to find your individual needs. Providing useful tools for change, is the focus of my work. I'm interested in facilitating a natural way toward transformation. For Parents: Raising teens can be very challenging work. There are times when a parent or an adolescent needs extra support to get through difficult times. I feel at ease working with young people. I've been in private practice for over 16 years.

Whether its families, couples or individuals, I bring my enthusiasm and warmth to each person I work with. In therapy with me you won't be bombarded by psycho-babble or heady interpretations. What you will get is my full attention, real talk and an emphasis on being in the moment. Together we will slow down, get grounded and deeply consider what you want for yourself and look at what is getting in the way. I am passionate about helping you see your strengths and fortifying areas that need reinforcement. I also offer support to parents struggling with family life.

Most people seek out a psychologist when they have truly done their best to resolve their difficulties on their own. When you can't see your own emotional blind spots, feeling stuck and distressed can ripple through many areas of your life. Perhaps this is your first time seeking out a therapist, or perhaps you are returning to psychotherapy for a fresh perspective. As a psychologist with over 17 years of experience, I have a seasoned understanding of what leads people to hit roadblocks in their lives, in areas including work, school, marriage, parenting , family, and intimate relationships.

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.

Does your child express their feelings and needs appropriately? Feel good about him/herself? Get along well with others? Able to stay calm under stress? Have the strategies and skills for handling life's challenges? Do you feel confident about your parenting and the social climate in your family? I know how to help your family live together in peace and happiness! Get in touch and find out how I can help you and your family!

Are you a parent of young children who feels the stress, anxiety and depression related to parenting during a pandemic? Do you need support alleviating these conditions, improving communication and parenting skills and connecting more with loved ones? I help moms and dads of young children strengthen their connection with their children, their partner and themselves.

My goal as a therapist is to help my clients learn how to effectively manage anxiety and stress, decrease depression, support positive life transitions, improve social connections, and build effective parenting skills. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, combined with Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and Client-Centered therapy techniques to help clients navigate the challenges they face. This allows my clients to learn from their life experiences, understand the impacts of their current patterns and decision making, and explore and develop new ways of thinking and acting.

I provide a warm, non-judgmental and practical coaching environment. My aim is to quickly help you identify the most pressing issues, then develop the most useful approaches to resolving them. My style is interactive and supportive, identifying important patterns and offering concrete feedback. I offer life coaching to individuals, couples and families across a wide range of issues, and my education and training make me uniquely qualified to help people working through life transitions, parenting dilemmas, chronic health conditions, emotional instability, addiction, and grief/bereavement (for human and companion animal loss).