Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Santa Clara, CA

I arrive at the intersection of compassion & collaboration as I respectfully guide my clients to explore new levels of awareness, self-empowerment, flow, & understanding. Working towards cognitive flexibility, wholeness, and healing. Using empathy & unconditional positive regard as a foundation, I may occasionally challenge you to bring forward awareness with a more direct approach. I welcome the motivation or perhaps ambivalence that comes along with seeking treatment. There is no perfection in the layers that define us, just a journey of experiences & lessons that await discovery, growth and honor.

My name is Steven Kresha, and over the past twenty years, it has been an honor to work in the mental health field, walking alongside clients on the healing path. In every stage of life, we encounter circumstances that have the potential to diminish our mental and emotional well-being. The good news is that you already have the resources available to you to grow, heal, and respond well to whatever life may bring your way.

Do you feel a lack of meaning in your life? Do you often feel fragmented, lonely, or disconnected? We get stuck sometimes and it can make us feel hopeless. Therapy is a process in which we can begin to feel relief from the hopelessness and despair and move towards wholeness, meaningfulness, and connection. Many of my patients find that they are able to experience a greater understanding of themselves and make sense of their experiences in the world, leading to an increased sense of peace, acceptance, reduction in symptoms, and increased level of functioning - long lasting change that can help you feel more whole and fully alive.

If you are reading this, you are likely dealing with a tough situation and want to cope or make a change. Perhaps you are unhappy with where you are in life, whether it is with your job, your relationships, or even yourself. You may be dealing with stress and overwhelm, worries, or you might be feeling more low than usual. Maybe you have recently experienced a stressful event or change in your life, and you have no idea how to cope and keep going.

Provides expert opinion, diagnostic evaluation, and assessment by interpreting a compendium of neurophysiology's examinations and detailed information regarding biological inheritance, sociology-cultural background, and personality.

Whether you’re an adult, child or teenager, I help you to know more about who you are, who you want to be and what you want to be about. I strive to help everyone find hope and healing from present challenges and past wounds so they can have more freedom to pursue their dreams and live their lives to the fullest. With children and teenagers, I help them in the challenges they face with stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, academics, anger, friends, and identity. I help parents better understand and support their children. I provide a safe and supportive space, with empathy and understanding, and without judgment or shame.

Sometimes, life holds nothing back. We’re totally overwhelmed. It’s all too much. Too much busy-ness, too much hurry, and too much stress. While you’re a master of taking care of everything and everyone around you, taking care of YOU is often forgotten. And your regular pattern of “go, go, go…” leads to anxiety, burnout, or trauma. And so, you’re just…exhausted. You know something has to change. You know life has more to offer. But you’re not sure where to start.

Accepting New Clients - My goal is to provide clients with safe, effective, comprehensive, and life-changing counseling and intervention services. I use both time tested and cutting edge methods to break the cycle of addiction and/or bad behaviors. I never suggest to a client to do something that I have not done. I assist the client to stay abstinent for the long-term, and I assist the client to restore relationships. I love being able to guide a client through the changes they want to make on their life journey. I witness extraordinary miracles daily. Low overhead means a more affordable rate $85/session; Call direct 408 203 0964

Do you find yourself having the same conversation with your partner and getting nowhere? Do you have changes you want to make but don't know where to start? Do you have addictions or patterns of behavior that you would like to change? Are you down, frustrated, tired, depressed, angry, sad? Are you in transition and need help sorting things out? Do you need help in communicating with a family member or friend? Are you unhappy with your initmate relationship, or want to explore new things? Do you experience shame or guilt related to your sexuality and unspoken desires? Are you wondering "Is there more to life?"

There are times when our problems become unbearable, and we can tell because they are impacting our relationships with others. We just don't know how to make changes that will be beneficial to the most important people in our lives, and ourselves. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help you feel less alone and start thinking differently about the issues that have been holding you back. I want to know what got you to this point, and assist you in becoming a happier version of yourself.

I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families to improve relationships, as well as deal with issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, marital and family difficulties, spiritual and emotional growth, and developing a better sense of self. Using my education, training and experience, my goal is to help you become more empowered and equipped to resolve your problems, holding a broadened perspective and understanding of yourself and your issue(s).

Writer John O'Donohue defines my view of being a therapist: "This is what therapy is about: helping people retrieve what has been lost to them, wakening and bringing home their fundamental wholesomeness.. Therapists are like poets: they draw on the power of words in the profoundly creative work of bringing people fully alive to themselves, awakening in them the human capacity for divine imagination that ‘dreams our completion’.”

I work with people who are experiencing issues with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships (including domestic violence), trauma (including post-traumatic stress disorder), anger or stress. Working with a neutral third party can offer you an environment--one of safety and non-judgement--in which you may feel more at ease sharing and exploring your innermost thoughts and feelings. I see us working collaboratively on whatever issue(s) and/or goal(s)you bring in. I have been working in the counseling profession for more than 10 years. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Have you tried everything you can think of to solve the problem, change your circumstances, or just feel better on your own? If you're deep in the mire of anxiety and depression, trying to make a positive change, or just barely managing to make it through the day, it can be tough to think that things could be different. You can feel frustrated, disconnected, and stuck. Getting the right support can be the ticket to moving out of being stuck and taking steps toward living the life you'd like to be living.

Currently accepting new clients and offer convenient evening and weekend hours. I am so glad you landed on my site. My compassionate, warm and inviting approach makes it easy for clients to come to me and talk about the things that are sometimes hard to say to themselves. I regard each client with immense respect and work to create a safe and healing space allowing us to help you explore the issues with which you struggle and begin to find some of the answers you seek and tools you need to grow.

I see children, individuals, and couples dealing with a broad range of issues such as personal growth struggles in adulthood, marital/relationship discord, behavioral challenges in children/adolescents, parenting/discipline issues, stress, depression, and anxiety. I am clinically trained to work with victims of crime around trauma as well as to facilitate The Work of Byron Katie.

I work closely with my clients to develop healthy relationships with others, realize their potential and lead a fulfilled life. My compassionate approach creates a safe and welcoming environment -- for teens and adults -- where positive change occurs. I believe in empowering my clients by encouraging them to take an active role in establishing goals that are attainable yet demonstrate progress.