Anxiety Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA
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Jennifer Berghof
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
My areas of focus are working with trauma and depression and
anxiety
.
Everyone has the potential to change, learn and heal. As an attachment focused therapist, I create a safe space for clients to explore themselves and their challenges and find a different way. Our attitudes and beliefs impact our mood and lives. That's good news! It means we can learn to do things differently and become more resilient.
Julie Fennimore
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My specialty areas include: Trauma,
anxiety
, depression, relationship issues and phase of life issues.
Are you struggling with your life in some way? I create a safe and supportive environment in which we work together to address what is preventing you from living your life in a way that feels right to you. I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and use an integrative approach to identify the underlying causes of your distress and guide you to be able to process and heal. I love my work and feel honored to be part of helping you recover so that you are able to engage in your life in a more fulfilling and satisfying way.
David Hedden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
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.
Elizabeth Theriault
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, MPH, ASW
Verified
Verified
I have formal training in Perinatal Mood and
Anxiety
Disorders, I am also a Certified Innate Postpartum Practitioner with a unique and deep knowledge of women's physiological, biological and hormonal health across the life span.
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.
Shoshona Pascoe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I can help you reframe your issues, facilitating a new relationship to
anxiety
, depression or whatever you are struggling with.
Are you overwhelmed and stressed with life's challenges? Are you seeking relief from the constant worries or sadness that keep you from feeling satisfied in your life? I offer a warm and compassionate space for you to share the challenges you are facing. It can be a great relief to know you are not alone, grappling with life's complexities. Together we can explore the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior which may be keeping you from stepping into more fullness in your life and relationships.
Beverly Vistara Benoit
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I provide guidance towards building trust and balance, by forming a growing alliance with you. Together, we find a pathway to renew your mind/body/spirit connection. We access your inner resources, to create a unified sense of self. If you are experiencing depression,
anxiety
, fear, isolation, anger, trauma, we pay attention to these signals. We meet vulnerability with a gentle rhythm, so the heart can release these emotions. Our intent is to nurture a relationship to yourself, based on self acceptance, honor and respect. Our focus is to create a feeling of safety within yourself, security in the world, and an opening to wholeness.
Kira Sue Kayler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Here we are together, possibly under order to shelter-in-place. Schools are closed, kids are at home, there is
panic
buying and non-essential business are shut down. Many people are working from home or remotely. I myself have transitioned 100% secure video conferencing. There are concerns about our under-resourced health care system
fears
of economic instability and insecurity. Right now, we are living in uncertainty with little information on when "normal" will return, if ever. This type of uncertainty causes all kinds of
anxiety
and psychological disruption in our lives.
Not accepting new clients
Lynn L Bergman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with issues of abuse,
anxiety
, depression, grief, loss, relationship difficulties, and trauma.
My work focuses on helping clients find more meaning and joy in their lives, as well as experience a deeper sense of who they are and what they need (both from themselves and others), realize their potential and uniqueness, move toward themselves with acceptance and compassion, and cultivate a greater sense of connectedness with others.
Waitlist for new clients
Patricia Hartnett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Stress,
anxiety
and depression are common human responses to difficult life events. Current research supports that therapy can help individuals better understand and move through these experiences. In my view there is great potential for healing at any stage in life. I acknowledge that a desire for depth and wholeness is universal - as is the need for meaning. I work mostly with adults, seniors, and family members experiencing adjustment to life changes; including work issues, adult children's struggles, retirement, and loss and grief.
Waitlist for new clients
New Moon Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Insight and depth oriented work based in natural law to improve understanding and communication skills, reduce distressing symptoms, and promote healing with
anxiety
, depression, stress, grief, negative thought patterns, and self-doubt.
Halito! Specializing in Personal & Professional Growth & Development: Are you ready to shed your old skin and live the life you were meant for? Does your grieving seem unending? Do you desire a deeper connection with your life's purpose? Are you not advancing professionally? Do you continue to have the same conflicts with your partner, but nothing seems to change? Does fear keep you running in the same joyless circles? If so, it would be an honor to accompany you on your journey. For individuals and couples, I am only able to offer video sessions at this time.
Molly Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
In therapy, we may work on managing or reducing depression symptoms -coping skills for
anxiety
and stress -PTSD and dysregulation -substance use (self-and/or a loved one's use) -healthy relationships and boundaries -coping with a loved one's serious mental illness I would be honored to be a part of your story.
I'm Molly Sullivan. I'm a Bay Area native, a lover of all bodies of water, a dog person, and a trained clinical social worker. I feel lucky to have a career that allows me to bring my authentic self to my work and harness the power of human connection. Therapy has the power to transform our relationships with ourselves, and, by extension, with others. I help to bring my clients into a more loving and understanding relationship with themselves to heal old wounds and make more space for ease and joy in their lives and relationships.
Jennifer Scott
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You may feel overwhelmed by the desire to make changes but don’t know where to start, or even what you need. As a therapist, and fellow human, I know how complicated, stressful and confusing life can be. Painful past events can leave us defeated and disconnected. Major life transitions can be overwhelming. Depression &
anxiety
can rob us of vitality and mental peace. In my work, I strive to create a welcoming space that allows you to feel encouraged, understood, and capable of positive change.I provide a warm and engaged therapy style - often peppered with moments of humor, gentle directness, and deep realness.
Conrad E Larkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I focus on the underlining structure that contributes to a person's symptoms of
anxiety
and / or depression. During my 30 years as a therapist I have found that once an unworkable pattern is revealed and the emotions connected to that are expressed, your authentic self is more available. As the internal conflicts fade; relationships become more fulfilling and the meaning and purpose of your true nature becomes evident. I assist each person to create a plan that reflects their values and unique contributions in order to achieve that goal.
Jeremy Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I want to provide a safe space where you can be truly open and honest about the realities of your life; the good, the bad, and the ugly. I have experience treating mental illnesses such as
anxiety
, depression, bipolar disorder, and OCD. I also have experience working with couples navigating relational challenges. I enjoy working with adults, couples, and teens. I want to meet you right where you are and walk with you toward health, healing, and a meaningful life.
Michelle Beames
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hi there, I'm Michelle, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both California and Utah. I have been providing therapy services for 5 years and have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. I have been trained and certified in trauma treatment, and my other areas of expertise are
anxiety
, depression, foster care/adoption, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. I offer both Christian-based and secular therapy. I am an eclectic therapist and pull from many different modalities including cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment, and positive psychology therapy approaches.
Kathy M. Ekren
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
It can trigger
anxiety
or depression or generate dysfunctional coping strategies.
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.
Thea Privette
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
My clients are looking for a compassionate guide to help them build confidence, reduce
anxiety
and overcome negative limited beliefs. When we are overwhelmed and isolated, life can feel unmanageable. Together we can find a new way forward. I support my clients in working through grief,
anxiety
, anger, and depression through an integrated approach that increases emotional intelligence, building meaningful relationships, challenging negative self talk. When we can resolve our own internal conflicts we can be empowered in ways that deepen our connections with others.
Not accepting new clients
Marina I Vicario
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We are incredibly complex beings with incredibly complex emotions, thoughts and feelings. I believe we need to be witnessed, understood and accompanied through our challenges in order to heal and grow. Whether it be a traumatic experience, a big life transition, or a debilitating depression/
anxiety
, I am here to explore it all with you, understand it better, and find solutions and relief as soon as possible.
Sharmila Chitnis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Psychotherapy can offer a process to better understand the relationship between our thoughts, feelings (emotions and physiology), and behaviors. I work with people from all walks of life and specialize in treating
anxiety
, depression, grief/loss, trauma, career/identity issues, and adjustment difficulties related to life transitions and illness. Some of my therapeutic goals include helping clients manage symptoms of distress with healthier coping, improving relationships (with self and others), and exploring the ways in which current problems may be linked to unresolved issues from the past.
Jane D Lind
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Working with people in
anxiety
, depression, shock and pain, arguing couples, shy people, and recovering alcoholics/addicts, I've learned to facilitate growth potential inherent in painful circumstances.
For over 20 years I have been helping men, women and couples when their lives have become painful, deadened, upsetting, or when unexpected events disrupted their lives. I will join with you to help tolerate immediate concerns, to develop effective techniques for you, and if you want, explore further possibilities for more satisfying relationships and life. I'm experienced in both brief, solution-focused therapy, and exploratory deep therapy. I offer clients an empathic, collaborative and individually-focused therapeutic relationship: the surprising paradox of relationship is how we can become more true to ourselves by fully being with someone else.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.