Family Therapy in Santa Clarita, CA

With over 10 years of experience in the treatment of trauma, Lynda approaches her clients with both a sense of optimism as well as practical experience. Infusing hope, joy and a sense of mindfulness into every session, Lynda encourages clients to see the best in themselves as well as in others. Specializing in depression (including postpartum), anxiety, couples therapy and the challenges inherent in building healthy, long term individuals and families in this day and age. Lynda supports her clients in navigating the day to day terrain that can derail relationships while holding true to high values.

Would you like to wake in the morning less anxious or depressed, maybe even excited about your life knowing you're better-equipped to achieve your hopes and dreams? Well, I want that for you too. And I feel confident (based on many years' experience) that I can help you get there. My clients arrive feeling stressed-out, stuck or having conflict in their closest relationships. Too often, pain from infidelity, broken promises or life's challenges consumes them. Many of my clients have tried therapy before but felt something was missing. Let's do the work more effectively this time and make the change you long for real and lasting!

There are so many stressors that can affect our daily lives from things that happened a long time ago to current problems. I help support you in working through those stressors in order to make changes and work through difficult emotions caused by depression, anxiety, marital and family issues, and traumatic experiences. I work from the view that you are the expert in your life, and I’m here to support and guide you. I can help you work on changing negative thinking that is keeping you stuck and build on the strengths you already have. I believe that anyone can make changes if they are motivated and stick with the process.

How I can help: The way we see the world and the people in it changes depending on our wellness. It can mean the difference between being a purposeful parent, an engaged employee, a supportive partner, a better friend or being a happy individual! Where I can help: I help people learn which version of the future you want to move towards. I help you see the possibilities and with each step you’ll find that this future is in fact feasible. Together, we’ll create obtainable goals to move you towards a well-balanced life.

Children, adults and families with a variety of issues are welcomed. I specialize in psychotherapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, trauma, A.D.D., pain and stress management, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. With a bio-psycho-social perspective I help clients self-regulate relationships and mind-body. I work with marital and relationship issues such as: *Divorce, separation and infidelity *Intimacy and communication *Sexual issues *Destructive and sabotaging patterns *Depression *Anxiety *Fears and phobias *Trauma resolution *Self esteem and self concept *Loss and grief *PTSD *Assertiveness & social skills training *Pain Management * A.D.D. and other problems of brainwave disregulation

It takes trust and courage to explore our emotional well-being, to resolve maladaptive behaviors, addictions, and to work on personal growth. My areas of expertise are in Humanistic, Existential, Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapies. I encourage personal responsibility, self-actualization, and self-awareness utilizing strength-based advocacy with empathy and authenticity. If you are ready to improve your personal experiences and interpersonal relationships, reach out and we will get started on your next and best chapter.

Life can feel intolerable in the midst of crises and problems. A mental health professional can help lighten the load. I work with a wide range of problems from trauma, abuse, relationship difficulties, breakups, divorce, grief, anxiety, depression, & family conflict. My practice focuses on helping clients find balance, solutions, and a new direction to a life free of suffering. On this therapeutic journey we collaboratively look at the past, present, future and identify patterns and hardships that seem to be getting in the way of leading a fulfilling life.

As a parent, it can be heart-breaking to watch your child or teen struggle with worries, sadness, friendship difficulties, or behavior problems. Or perhaps you or your child has been through something tragic, overwhelming, or terrifying. If you feel stuck in repeated patterns, triggers, or unwanted memories, we can help. We will work with you and/or your child to improve coping and quality of life. Your family 's path to healing starts with a call to my practice: Therapy SoCal.

Therapy (which comes from the Greek word "to change"), is a very brave and personal endeavor that an individual and/or family undertakes to gain insight into their emotional state, decisions that have been made or to understand behavior. I have a great deal of experience working with families in crisis, children and adolescents with special education needs, adults and parents that are seeking support to parent a difficult and/or challenging child. In addition, I utilize a very supportive, nurturing yet directive approach in my therapeutic process.

Feeling "blue", anxious and too stressed? Relationship difficulties? As an experienced, trusted therapist, I am here to help. I can offer you both traditional "inside office" talk therapy and/or a unique "alternative" outdoors therapy- EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY. Because horses are so attuned to their environment, they provide extremely accurate feedback or "mirrors" for our human feelings and relational dynamics. Horses facilitate "mindfulness" and help people to QUICKLY learn more about about themselves leading to substantial change and healing. I offer individual, couples, family , group therapy and/or EAP.

*If you are looking for trauma informed, adoption competent, attachment focused supervision as a pre-licensed professional, contact me today.* Each of us faces unique struggles in our lives and it can be easy to lose hope. Your story may include obstacles such as trauma, abuse, mental health issues, grief, and loss. Together, we can move forward by incorporating resiliency, connection, and growth to your personal and family narrative.

I am here to be a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to seek support in whatever it is you are struggling to manage. I hope to help you challenge your cognitive distortions, identify triggers to problematic thoughts/behaviors and help you to live your best life. I plan to meet you wherever you are and assist you on the road to self-discovery and better understand the connections of your experiences and how they play a role in your day-to-day life. You are valuable and I hope to remind you of your strengths to reach goals that you have.

Hello and Welcome to Synergy Consulting + Psychological Services, Inc.. I am Dr. Mekeisha Buffaloe, PsyD a licensed clinical psychologist and counseling faculty member within the CSU system. I have over a decade of clinical experience working with individuals, adolescents, and adults. As an integrative community-trained clinician, I incorporate techniques and interventions from various modalities including Time Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and Interpersonal Therapy.

As a Relationship Specialist the first relationship I want my clients to look at is the relationship with themselves. Depression, Self Esteem Issues, Marital Conflict and even grief, are often a sign that you are truly on the search for who you are in this world. Whether you are a newly divorced adult, a couple striving to understand each other or a teen searching for self esteem, if you don't look within, you can never find your way to happiness. I offer Individual, Joint and Group Counseling. Currently I have openings in my Women's Group, My Couples Communication Group and my Divorce Group.

I believe in the possibility and opportunity to be the person that you desperately want to be. I am here to help you on the journey so you can experience peace, hope, and a more fulfilling life in all areas of your life: emotionally, relationally, financially, spiritually. I am a wellness expert that is versed in mindset/success/abundance coaching, health and wellness coaching, and mental health to be able to address all areas of your life and help you be more successful, healthy and happy in unison