Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

I specialize in supporting women during life transitions. This might be due to welcoming a new child into your home and relationship, life stage (perimenopause /menopause), ending a relationship or a chronic illness. You might be experiencing a sense that you have lost a part of yourself. Maybe your anxiety or depression is preventing you from enjoying your life fully, or feeling overwhelmed with how to move forward with the life that you want. Often during life's transitions it is a powerful time to take a pause and reflect. I am here to support you as a guide back to your own inner wisdom and path home to yourself.

I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist. Brainspotting is a neuro-experiential modality that was developed by David Grand, PhD to heal trauma. Imprints of adverse childhood experiences and disturbing adult experiences are compartmentalized or stored in the sub-cortical brain. "Where you look affects how you feel." Brainspotting provides access through the visual field to the source of the psychic injury and facilitates integration and healing. By focusing on the brainspot, new neuronal connections are created, new insights generated and self-regulation restored. For more information, please go to Brainspotting.com.

You deserve a compassionate therapist. Someone with whom you feel safe, secure and connected. Whether you are in college, a single parent, a busy professional, someone who has never experienced therapy before, please call for an initial consultation. My goal is to support you and guide you to live from your heart and authenticity.

Are you sad, overwhelmed, and in pain? Anxious or depressed? Are you struggling to get through the day? Perhaps you have tried to get help, but felt that it went nowhere and did nothing for you. You deserve to get help that truly changes your life. I believe that it is only through warmth, caring, and deep and compassionate understanding that we are healed. I very much look forward to working with you so that you might optimize your life, improve your health, happiness, and relationships, and feel like the person you have always hoped you could be.

Do you want to improve your marriage or relationship? Do you want to overcome your challenges with parenting? Are you a teen or young adult struggling with difficult times? Do you want to achieve your personal and professional goals? I can help you take the next steps on your path to reaching your highest potential. I bring caring, compassion and humor to our work together as we find the most effective ways for you to improve your life and enjoy the well-being you deserve.

Thank you for taking the time to explore my page. Whether you are experiencing a difficult time or a life transition, suffering from anxiety, depression or you want to deeper understand your inner world, I am here to support you in your process. Together we can explore past wounds and identify ways to support your moving forward.

When provided well, therapy becomes one of the most valuable investments of your life, because it provides the foundation for creating a more peaceful and fulfilling existence. I believe we all have an innate ability to live a life of purpose. I am simply a guide to support you in arriving there. You will learn to communicate effectively and create a balanced life through shifting your engrained responses related to your experiences of trauma, relationships and biological aspects.

I am specialized in the treatment of older persons. A major issue in aging is the Life Review, and working with persons involved in a Life Review is a primary focus of treatment with me. Erik Erikson has identified the need to resolve the crisis between having an awareness of having lived a meaningful life versus the sense of despair that comes with the feeling that one's life has been meaningless.

Life is full of ups, downs, twists and turns that are often unexpected, confusing, challenging, wonderful and even painful. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional and have been practicing for over 5 years. I have a passion for working with teens, children, young adults and families. I have spent the last 4 years of my career working in Residential Treatment supporting children and teens that have complex trauma and a variety of mental health concerns including: PTSD, attachment challenges, grief and loss, panic disorder, anxiety, depression, mood disorders and ADHD.

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders (depression), trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder), and eating disorders. I also specialize in health psychology, which involves psychological treatment for those dealing with medical conditions, such as cancer, obesity/weight loss, chronic illnesses and/or pain. Everyone faces challenges in life that can be overwhelming at times. My goal is to help you navigate these challenges to gain insight and develop resilience.

Sexual issues can - and do - happen to anyone. Perhaps you struggle to experience the pleasure of sexuality and eroticism; perhaps there is an aspect of your sexuality that is confusing to you; perhaps you or your partner have a sexual dysfunction like painful intercourse or erectile dysfunction; perhaps you are in a low sex/no sex relationship; or perhaps you're reeling from learning of your partner's betrayal. In our sex-negative culture, these are difficult issues to talk about. I am here to help. After all, everyone has the right to a healthy and happy sex life.

I provide quality mental health care for diverse populations. As a mental health therapist, I assist many by providing bilingual and bicultural therapy, consultation, coaching, workshops, presentations and more. I have over 20 years of experience working with children, youth and families in Sonoma County and beyond. I work with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, life transitions, work/career changes, intergenerational trauma, the acculturation process and dealing with everyday stressors. I work with adults, children, and families, and have experience with diverse populations including BIPOC.

What is most important in therapy is that you feel deeply supported and understood. Finding a therapist who shares your LGBTQ+ identity is one less obstacle to being understood. My approach to therapy is collaborative and interactive, where we work together to reach your goals in a safe and supportive environment. Together we can find new ways to uncover your strengths and resources and make changes that leave you more balanced, happy, and authentic. My style is warm and curious and I seek to create relationships attuned to each client.

Even the children of dedicated, responsible parents can develop behavioral or emotional problems as they move through childhood and adolescence. Sometimes the acting out or other worrisome behaviors occur only at home. Other times, the difficulties erupt at school. Or both. Perhaps what you or the school has tried isn't working. You may be blaming yourself even though it is not your fault. At these times, an experienced child therapist can help you and your family get back on track.

I am a Licensed MFT currently practicing with Key Insights Counseling in Santa Rosa. I provide telehealth in California. I am located in Boise, Idaho and currently provide telehealth in Idaho. Therapy should help you improve your life. Though it can take time to get the most out of therapy, my goal is that we see improvement all along the way in your ability to function and manage.