Codependency Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

Welcome ...Please know that you do not have to be alone. My therapy style provides a thoughtful, sensitive and safe space where you will feel heard and understood. I have years of experience and training in helping individuals to access their ability to heal from the impact of personal and societal trauma be it stigma, PTSD, childhood abuse, addictions, codependency , anxiety, depression or self-esteem. I believe that all individuals have the ability and desire to heal and improve their lives...it is a natural part of gaining wisdom, stability and self-fulfillment. I work both face to face in my office and provide teletherapy.

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.

Hello, my name is Dr. Jen Kirby, PsyD and I am a Licensed Psychologist in Santa Rosa. I have over 8 years of experience treating addictions, dual-disorders, codependency and severe mental illness. I can help address areas that hold you back from a more fulfilling life. Whether, you're struggling with the pains of addiction, feeling less motivated, overcompensating in your relationships, or have the self-defeating paralysis induced by anxiety. Together, we will work to create goals and a specialized plan that will allow you to regain your life. I offer an empathic, caring, and judgment free therapeutic space.

I bring over three decades of work with individuals and couples. If you'd like to improve communication skills, rekindle romance and true caring for each other, learn to problem solve as a team, and grow your relationship, I can help. I enjoy helping Individuals with codependency , anger issues, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma, spiritual crisis. I've also worked with military members and veterans. I have taught classes and groups on varied topics.

In my years of experience treating trauma, substance misuse, codependency , relational issues, & other mental health challenges, I've seen the shame, self-blame, confusion, frustration, loss, & hopelessness that come with difficulty coping. For some people, it can be frightening & difficult knowing how to support loved ones who are having mental health challenges, whether it is a parent, child, spouse, sibling, or friend. I recognize a desire to feel safe, understood, & to develop better coping skills that help with overcoming challenges & restoring self-esteem, confidence, meaningful relationships, well-being, & grace.

I am guided by the principal that the deeper we can look into ourselves, the deeper we can see into the world - by understanding ourselves, we can understand how we are limited - once we know where we are hung up, we can make more adaptive and healthier choices - we can craft the life we prefer to live. In my work with clients, we often uncover long-held family patterns and dynamics that come from histories of addiction, abuse, toxic shame, codependency and trauma. These patterns become increasingly dissatisfying and uncomfortable to live with. I am here to help.

Therapy is about a relationship. It's about your relationship to yourself and finding ways to move out of stuck places. I want to get to know you and help you know yourself better. I'd like to help you find some tools to help yourself. Non-judgment, awareness, acceptance and willingness are characteristics I'd like to help you develop. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, divorce, work stress, trauma and codependency . Creating a safe space for you to look at your issues is my goal.

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.

Dr. Von Feldt is a San Francisco Bay Area, licensed psychologist who specializes in addiction and prevention as well as dual diagnosis issues. In his practice Dr. Von Feldt works with adults, and families. Dr. Von Feldt offers a variety of empirically validated treatments to help his clients succeed. Through his friendly attitude, warm character and good sense of humor, Dr. Von Feldt fosters a sense of ease that helps clients focus on the changes they want to make.

BRINK OF BREAKUP OR DIVORCE; INFIDELITY; PARTNER BETRAYAL; DECEPTION, LIES, SECRECY; NARCISSIST TRAITS; CODEPENDENCY ; TOXIC LOVE ATTACHMENT: Can you bounce back and heal from partner infidelity or betrayal? Can you feel better and rebuild trust again? Can your relationship or marriage become stronger and more connected after the devastating discovery of infidelity and betrayal? ABSOLUTELY! Majority of relationships not only survive infidelity, but many relationships & marriages can become stronger and more intimate after undergoing infidelity couples counseling/coaching process with a competent couples therapist/counselor/coach.

I have had years of experience dealing with trauma, including complex Post Traumatic Stress. I am comfortable with both men and women, dealing with issues ranging from life transition, divorce, narcissistic parents and spouses, addiction and codependency . We will discuss self-limiting beliefs and behaviors affecting your mind, body, and soul.

I offer guidance and support to break free of harsh reoccurring experiences. If you suffer from couple's conflict, anxiety, depression, anger management or are experiencing life's transitions, you may think that you are lost in a hopeless battle against your own thoughts and feelings and are blocked from living your life fully. Fortunately, the more you learn about the commonalities behind these uncomfortable experiences, the more you will come to understand that there are ways to control your thoughts and relieve the emotional and physical effects.

YOU ARE DOING "ALL*THE*THINGS," but you’re emotionally and physically exhausted all the time. You're on autopilot, going through the daily motions, but not living your best life. You put your needs last, with caring for others first. You don’t want to burden or worry your friends or family, with your problems. You self sacrifice only to stay stressed and unfulfilled, with your life and relationships. There is no work-life balance and you don’t know where to start. You don't have to continue down this stressful path, you can gain back energy. CHANGE IS POSSIBLE. With getting the right help, you can create a life worth living!

Sometimes it's time to make a change and deepen our understanding of ourselves and others. Therapy can be quite helpful in this process through providing a safe, non-judgmental relationship from which to grow. I've been in private practice for over 20 years and I work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children from 5 years old and up. I would like you to know that you are not alone in this journey of growth and healing. I would like to come along side you as you improve and deepen your relationship with yourself and with others.

Is it easier for you to give than to receive? Are you a nurse, therapist, teacher, or in another "helping profession"? Are you tired of struggling with the daily life grind, while longing for a rich and vibrant life? Do you wonder why you often feel so depleted, while others are enjoying life? Are you in a relationship but are struggling with the same issues and can't find your way to a better way of relating? You are not alone! You deserve to be happy and fulfilled. You can heal and learn new ways of living! I hold the space in which a full and rewarding life is possible for you, even if you cannot yet imagine it for yourself.

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.