Attachment-based Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

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Julianne M Carroll
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
Verified
My work as a therapist is grounded in trauma-informed, feminist, and attachment based principles that highlight the importance of safe and trusting relationships. I am here to provide attuned feedback and guidance as you navigate sex and love, anxiety, grief and loss, the ongoing effects of childhood trauma, unlearning codependency and strengthening or softening boundaries. My goal is to help you develop tools for self-awareness, resiliency and intimacy building, and conflict resolution. I believe deeply in the power of healing work, and the great courage it takes to turn inward, to turn toward pain, and to face and love ourselves.
(707) 883-1364
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Diana Mendelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I have extensive somatic and attachment-based trauma training that is very effective in treating anxiety, trauma and other issues, and I offer many tools to support your healing and growth.
Who stole the road sign to a happy life? Have you tried everything to make things better, but nothing is working? If a good life is eluding you, let's talk. We'll look at what is getting in your way and--as we discover your strengths--map out a plan that works for you. You can expect to feel understood, supported, and gently challenged to make shifts that move you forward. Whether your focus is on strengthening your relationships, navigating difficult life transitions, or "unsticking" yourself from depression, anxiety, or trauma, our work together will empower you and help you to make wise choices.
(707) 595-9316
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Susanne Mattsson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I primarily utilize a somatic/mindfulness/ attachment-based approach.
I believe we all have the ability to change and grow. I work with Individuals and Couples who want to improve their lives. Trauma can keep us stuck in dysregulated emotional states. Isolation can make change difficult. Life transitions can be hard to navigate. Communication with loved ones can be challenging during conflicts. Abandonment and other relationship injuries are best healed in a relationship with a safe and secure person. As you contemplate creating change, you may find yourself in need of help and support. If you find yourself stuck and in emotional pain, collaboration with a therapist can begin your journey to healing.
(707) 730-4798
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Maggie Caffery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When I work with the pain of depression, anxiety, fear, isolation or trauma, often my clients' inclinations are to resist it, to stuff it, to pretend it's not happening or to judge themselves for these seemingly intrusive feelings. What if these emotions are surfacing because your mind and body wisdom are giving you the signal, through these experiences that your attentiveness and compassion are being requested? I believe that emotions arise to move through and to assist us in growth and well-being. They contain important messages of wholeness. It is a privilege to witness your unique expression as an individual.
(707) 670-1022
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic
Verified
Verified
Lomi offers an integrative therapeutic approach utilizing our Mindfulness-Based Somatic expertise and employing various appropriate methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Attachment-Based Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and other methods applied to individual needs.
The Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic has a 30-person counseling staff offering therapy geared toward each client's needs. We have provided effective, accessible, and affordable mental health services to our community since 1987. Our sliding-scale counseling program serves individual adults, adolescents, and children, and couples and families. We also offer group therapy and educational classes to the public.
(707) 607-6194 x227
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Andrea E. Kirk
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with individuals interested and committed to discovering their own inherent capacity to live a more embodied, present, and expressive life. I am passionate about helping those who are struggling with a major life transition or have experienced trauma/loss regain a sense of well-being and ease in their life and personal relationships. My approach to healing is fundamentally relational and holistic, drawing heavily on mindfulness-based, somatic, and creative expression techniques. I interweave neurophysiological, transpersonal, and attachment based frameworks that allow for both solution-focused and depth work.
(707) 896-6033
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Daniel Craig-Morse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Video Sessions are available. Have you ever felt stuck in old patterns of thoughts, feelings, moods, relationships? Are you a person who knows your true potential and longs to spread your wings? I invite you to imagine what it would be like to be free from the clutches of anxiety, depression, trauma and chronic distress within relationships. Recent breakthroughs in the field of psychotherapy can help you gain lasting relief from core struggles that hold us back from a life of greater meaning and fulfillment.
(707) 768-7061
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Lily M. Rossman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I believe in the holistic approach to healing and integrate many different modalities, theories and techniques to tailor each session to your individual needs. I have trained in Attachment based EMDR, which I have found to be extremely helpful to shift old Traumas and PTSD symptoms. I offer somatic therapy, helping people connect their bodies to their emotions as well as meditation, mindfulness and lots of humor. I provide a really laid back atmosphere where it feels comfortable to share and be yourself.
(707) 238-5224
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Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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Benjamin John Gustin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I believe the mind knows how to heal. Given the right conditions, our own wisdom guides us back to what makes us feel alive and whole. Therapy can be one of the conditions we need for healing. By becoming familiar with what blocks us and aligning with what we value and love, we begin to untangle the past and create the life we want.
(707) 329-3712
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Christy Lynn Shea
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
Hello. My practice is currently full. You are invited to contact me if you wish to be placed on my waiting list. I invite you to take a look at my website to get more information about the work that I offer. Life is hard at times. You do not need to navigate it alone! I offer a straight forward, research based approach to dealing with life and relationship struggles. Sometimes we just need a little extra support. Reaching out takes courage! Good for you. :)
(707) 986-8965
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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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.
(415) 854-9408
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Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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Hayley Dawson
Registered Psychological Assistant, MA, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Therapy is a place to discuss any issue, big or small. Together, we will identify the root cause(s) of what is negatively impacting your life and preventing you from reaching your goals. In our sessions, I will help you be more in line with your “best self” by challenging any self-defeating thoughts or behaviors while developing healthier coping skills and ways of thinking. If you’re looking to address anxiety or depression, improve communication in your relationship (as an individual or couple), or navigate life transitions (like loss or coping with a disability), I can help get you through it.
(415) 549-1461
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Dana Elizabeth Falls
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping my clients manage stress, create emotional stability, heal trauma and improve their relationships with themselves and their loved ones. As a yoga instructor, when appropriate, I integrate mindfulness techniques, and yoga into my work with clients (yoga therapy.) I am a certified EMDR therapist. I work with PTSD and attachment traumas.
(707) 683-8524
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Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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SOS Community Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
SOS is a non-profit counseling agency that provides affordable therapy services to everyone in our community regardless of ability to pay. We offer individual therapy for adults, teens and children, couples counseling, and families at our Community Counseling Clinics in Santa Rosa, Cloverdale and Rohnert Park. We have a diverse team of pre-licensed therapists who bring a variety of clinical specialties to our clinics.
(707) 238-4171
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Bria Howard-Roth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you have concerns about your child's mood or behavior at home, at school or childcare, or in the community? Is your family under stress or undergoing a transition? Are you looking to improve or strengthen your relationship with your child?
(707) 896-8744
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Santa Rosa, CA 95407
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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.
(707) 876-0087
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Not accepting new clients
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Lynn L Bergman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
(707) 902-3927
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Not accepting new clients
Not accepting new clients
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Heather Ann Harshbarger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The world is a wild and wondrous place to exist. There is so much to be curious about as we follow our respective paths. However, sometimes the path can become obscured causing us to feel lost, confused, even scared or defeated. Amidst the constant buzz of living, we need a place of stillness, of safety, to see ourselves clearly again. I am here to provide you a safe, judgement-free holding space to explore your own path and rediscover yourself in it. In our work together, we will focus on using the strength of human connection as a bridge to our own healing.
(707) 244-7620
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Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Nicolette Severson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Niki Severson. I support adults of all ages identify and overcome the barriers that keep them from living their best, most meaningful life. I use a combination of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitve Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also integrate mindfulness, self-compassion, and Narrative Therapy exercises, with an attention to Adult Attachment styles in relationships. I have a strong background in helping clients address difficulties related to depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships.
(707) 728-8539
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Santa Rosa, CA 95407
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Megan Rooney
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I believe we are all doing the very best we know how to do, and that people seek therapy to learn new ways, ways that help make their lives and relationships work better. It is my honor to support people that are in pain and confusion to learn a better way. I am here to serve as a mirror and a guide so that you can find who you really are and how to more fully express that. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 29699) since 1997 and practicing in a variety of settings ever since, including Private Practice, County Behavioral Health and Non-profit agencies.
(707) 306-4905
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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Attachment-based Therapists

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.