Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

I am a seasoned therapist with over 25 years of experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds and orientations. My approach tailored toward each individual. I draw on decades of bereavement work (directing a hospice program), trauma (including EMDR), and mindfulness training (as a meditation and yoga instructor and spiritual director). Recently, I have been certified as a psychedelic-assisted therapist, work with ketamine, and provide integration. I'm a visual artist and writer and enjoy working with creative folks. Many of my clients come to me in the midst of grief, trauma, or life transitions. See alissahirshfeld.com

Do you long to feel whole again? I am available to those who are struggling with grief, loss, personal trauma, or life circumstances. We will collaborate and help you find your center, strengthen your core, and equip you with tools to re-integrate your being.

The people I work with in therapy often want change in their lives, such as relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, guilt or shame, help navigating difficult situations, LGBT issues, and improved communication between partners/spouses, family members, and friends. I provide the means for my clients to explore issues and the sources of those issues.

Do your efforts to get close to your partner end in fights--or distance? I use EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, to help you transform your destructive couple patterns into a safe, secure and loving bond. EFT gets to the root causes of conflict and disconnection, counteracts blame and guilt, and creates a sound foundation for a lifetime of growth in intimacy. Results have been clinically shown to be extremely effective and to continue improving after treatment ends. I also use AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) for individuals to create a new experience of secure attachment.

I am committed to taking a collaborative approach to help clients reach their personal goals. I want to help you put your experience into the words that reflect what you have been unable to name all these years. I want to be the counselor who can validate and acknowledge your story the way you have lived it.

I accept you as you are, and believe in your ability to heal and to grow. You may be feeling overwhelmed or stuck, needing help to make new personal changes in your life. I offer nonjudgmental support as I assist you to deepen in self awareness and building coping skills while facing challenges, personal identity issues, dysfunctional relationship patterns, and stage- of-life transitions.

Hello, many people think about starting therapy when they are at one of life's crossroads or when they are in crisis. Whether this is happening in your personal life or in one of your relationships, therapy offers a safe and constructive place to address the concerns and issues you've been struggling with. Feeling stuck is very painful and even small changes can create positive differences in your life and help you start moving in a better, more hopeful direction. My treatment style is eclectic, warm, and verbal. I am supportive and like to focus on practical solutions.

Whether you're seeking support for a more recent loss, transition or stressor, or looking to explore deeply while discovering more about yourself, allow me to accompany you through this time.

The first and most difficult stage of change is asking for help. Contemplating change is often harder than taking the actual steps in that direction. Most people are pleasantly surprised with the relief and energy that comes from beginning! I will walk you through your beginning and answer any questions you may have about the process of counseling and psychotherapy. I am licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Feel free to call or email with any questions you may have. I look forward to talking to you.

Are you laying awake at night worrying about how to get your life on track, wondering if you are suffering from a "failure to launch"? Are you feeling depressed by vague feelings of emptiness and boredom that even your personal and professional relationships fail to relieve? Do you feel isolated and awkwardly alone even in the midst of your social interactions? Do you long for deeper self-understanding and for loving relationships that support well-being and purpose in life?

In over 20 years of experience as a therapist, I have found myself more and more engaged and passionate about my work and the possibilities of change,enrichment, healing and transformation that can occur for a person as they meaningfully grapple with the various problems and suffering they find themselves in. For each person the journey of finding their way through will be unique, shaped by their experiences and their own deep sense of what is true for them and about them. I bring to my practice a deep commitment to serve to the best of my ability.

I hold a deep and abiding belief in the inherent health and wellness in each of my clients and my work is to guide them to rediscover this core sense of aliveness, agency and resiliency. In addition to my clinical training in psychology, I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Mindfulness Educator. I have integrated traditional psychotherapy with cutting-edge, body-based modalities that address childhood developmental issues and Complex Trauma. I create a safe environment in which to renegotiate learned survival strategies that, while needed at one time, compromise our ability to connect with ourselves and others.

I'm Jessica Balderas, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am beyond passionate about helping people find their ultimate sense of fulfillment and become their best selves. I focus creating on a warm, non-judgmental, genuine vibe in hopes to create a space where clients can let their guard down, be themselves, and start their healing journey.I take a real-world, client-centered approach to therapy, combining elements of relational attachment theory, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and art therapy to create a truly unique and transformative experience.

Yes! You’re here. You’ve made it this far in your journey of self-discovery and self healing. I would be honored to assist you further. I like to think of a therapist as a spotter during a difficult mountain climb; sometimes you are so in your experience that you can’t see the path right in front of you, and a therapist can shout out “there’s a good foothold to your right!” A therapist has the ability to help you gain or regain your footing, be stronger where you are, or take a different path. My goal is to help you get where you want to go by helping you climb the mountain, together.

We are in a global crisis...if you need help coping with the anxiety and stress this is causing you and your family, or other issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of us, here on this site, whether it is me, or someone else. With 40 years of experience, I offer guidance in a safe and confidential environment. Together we will explore & clarify issues, developing tools through thoughtful self examination, and insights to take back into your life. I am committed to helping you, with careful and thorough listening, and gentle, yet direct feedback. We are in this together! For a faster response, text me at the above #.

Are you tired of walking on eggshells in your relationship? Do you feel guilty when you say "yes" to your needs and "no" to others? Do you find yourself in the same type of unsatisfying and sometimes emotionally or verbally abusive relationship? Repeating the same self-defeating patterns leads to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. You may be your own worst enemy, but the good news is: we can't change anybody but ourselves. Together we'll explore your beliefs, feelings and behavior patterns that keep you stuck in resentment, unhappiness, and fear.

I work with people from all walks of life, experiencing a wide variety of mental, emotional and relationship difficulties. I work with children, parents of children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Adult psychotherapy clients who work best with me are usually looking for lasting solutions to emotional problems rather than advice, "tools" or quick fixes and they can tolerate a listening approach designed to deepen discussion. They understand that the unacknowledged thoughts and feelings that create havoc can emerge in therapy, and they are looking for a professional to help them understand and work through difficult moments.