Family Therapy in Santa Rosa, CA
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Amy Theodore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage &
Family Therapist
currently serving clients through teletherapy. I work with children, teens, and adults. I am well experienced as a child therapist, and can provide parenting support. I treat issues such as anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, grief, divorce, blended families, self-esteem issues, ADHD, anger management, and behavioral issues. I have vast experience working in the public schools as a school counselor. I also have training in non-western holistic healing practices. My unique training and life experience can provide insight to assist you with life's challenges.
Lisa Rohe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Clinical Experience Includes: Self Harm, Teen Parenting, Foster Care and Adoption Issues, Trauma, Clinical Depression, Anxiety, Individual and
Family Therapy
, Developmental Transitions.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in teens and young adults, ages 14 and up. Over the course of my career, I have assisted countless teens through the developmental transitions of child-to-teen and teen-to-adult. My philosophical framework includes meeting each person where they are and incorporating treatment modalities best suited to that individual's needs and personality including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and EMDR.
Gena Kilgore
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thank you for your interest in my practice. We often need support as we try to make sense of this messy thing called life! I have a deep respect and appreciation for the many challenges associated with navigating a child's developmental journey, the joy and stress of parenting, finding balance within your relationship and unity as a
family
. When working with young children, I believe the most important person in your child’s life is YOU, and I aim to involve parents throughout the therapeutic process so you are able to continue to support your child at home.
Christine E. Erickson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
Verified
I have specialized training in play therapy, sandplay therapy,
family therapy
and psychotherapy with all ages.
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.
Sophora Acheson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I treat those who are struggling with trauma, abusive relationships, sexual abuse/ assault, traumatic events, early childhood trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, anger, marital issues, and adult children of an alcoholic parent or narcissistic
family
member.
You just want to feel better, I get it, I've been there too! Maybe you are struggling with trauma from a recent event, childhood, or an abusive relationship? It may have you depressed, anxious, panicked, wondering who this person is, and finding relationships hard to manage. Maybe you have tried some things on your own or therapy in the past but it did work, we can dig deep together to find the root cause of these issues and strategize a plan that works for you. This may be traditional talk therapy, body therapy, attachment work, or EMDR. Through these techniques we'll work to free you from distress, pain, anger and grief.
Greg Kirnos Boccieri
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
As an associate marriage and
family therapist
with extensive training in body and mindfulness based psychotherapies, I can help to nurture your inner wishes and desires so that they become embodied attitudes that can carry you towards your goals.
I work with people who are in need of a safe and supportive environment to figure out and pursue their life goals. They want to understand how to bring movement to the stuck and repeating aspects of their lives.
Dene Carroll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Divorce is one of the most stressful events a person or
family
will experience in their lifetime, and reaching out for support is a brave step! Visit my website or schedule an intake call and I'd love to learn how I can support your and your
family
.
I help kids, teens, and families experiencing divorce create a fulfilling “new normal” by moving from stuck and overwhelmed to thriving and free. I know that you are more than a person going through a divorce. It is overwhelming to ensure your kids are supported, especially while you are learning what it means to be a single parent, navigating the impossible waters of being a healthy co-parent, adjusting to the new financial realities, and not to mention dealing with your own heartbreak.
Natalie Rogers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have over a decade of experience with working with adolescents and families as well as being a parent of active teenagers in a blended
family
.
******Currently not accepting new clients******* Are you frustrated with your relationship with your adolescent? Is your adolescent frustrated with you? Parenting is difficult as is being a developing child. You are not alone in these experiences.
Family
life is often difficult, especially when cell phones, friends, social media, and video games are competing for your adolescent’s attention. The demands of school, sports, mood swings, and chores also contribute to this stress.
Heather Ann Harshbarger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a bilingual Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist
with a diverse background working with children, teens and adults.
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.
Alyson Filippa, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am an integrative/somatic psychotherapist and I utilize ideas and techniques from mindfulness based therapy, Internal
Family
Systems, and Hakomi.
The time has come do our healing. The world is changing rapidly and with force and we are being asked to show up and do our work. It is my belief and deep knowing that even though we may feel broken or lost, we are not. It is time to AWAKEN to your divinity and be fully alive! I am here to help you find your way to wellness, to your inner sense of wholeness and connection and to your ability to heal yourself. I am skilled in working with relationship issues, childbirth and parenting, grief and loss, divorce, depression, anxiety, and general personal growth. Let me hold space for you as you dive into your work. You've got this.
Kevin Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I see my work as that of a consultant to your life situation. The primary task is to understand how our emotions, & the emotions of those we love & interact with, informs the quality of our relational life. In other words, to gain greater emotional intelligence. And what does that mean? To gain a greater understanding of ourselves, & those we love, by learning about inner life and how best to express what we feel, need and want from each other. Better communication makes for better partnering, parenting &
family
membership.
Waitlist for new clients
Carl V Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My background includes individual, couple,
family
, adolescent, & group therapy; teaching Psychology classes at Sonoma State University; facilitating Gestalt Therapy training; consulting Head Start, schools, human service agencies; treatment for PTSD, providing therapy for judicated Domestic Violence offenders, & crisis recovery with mental health clients.
We work together to develop awareness, response-ability and the making of more satisfying choices. We may focus on relationships, conflicts, effective communication, boundary handling and adequate expression. Issues such as validation, power and control, trust and intimacy, anxiety, abandonment and loss are met as needed. We shift more deeply from who we thought we had to be to the integrity of what we are. We become more capable of handling feelings & behaviors within ourselves & with others.
Lori Pandolfo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe there is goodness, beauty, and incredible value at the core of every individual, as well as opportunities for change. I specialize in working with individuals navigating work/life/
family
balance, older adults, sleep issues, teen girls, cancer patients, fertility/pregnancy, significant illness, and bereavement. A strong value I have is developing a meaningful relationship with my clients built on security, respect, compassion, and healing. It is also critical to develop goals that are important to you and ensuring you feel heard and your needs in treatment are being met.
Not accepting new clients
Penelope Sargent
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
Verified
Verified
In our sessions together, whether they be individual, or
family
counseling, we will explore your thoughts, ideas, feelings, perceptions and judgments.
I believe in the Existential/Humanistic school of thought and the importance of making meaning in our lives. By meeting my clients in the here-and-now, I am able to work with them where they are presently, without going too far ahead of them or getting bogged down in the past. I’m collaborative, creative, and believe in an integrated approach when working with people. No single form of therapy works for all clients, so I am comfortable using different psychotherapeutic approaches. I believe that true psychological healing comes from the experience the client has with the clinician, so the relationship itself is of great value
Waitlist for new clients
Kristy Hellum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
My specialties include: Healing
family
of origin wounds, healthy sexualty, couples communication skills training, adult attachment theory, sex/love addiction or porn use problems and helping partners of addicts to set boundaries and rebuild healthy trust.
My clients tend to be creative and sensitive souls, ready to transform unhealthy relationships & patterns and embrace more joy. I work well with those who have a spiritual practice to lean on while integrating psychological insights for lasting change and healing. Among other things, I specialize in couple's communication skill building, healthy sexuality & healing from relationship trauma/intimate betrayal. Let's explore the roots of suffering/stuckness and open new paths to wholeness. Everyone has an innate capacity to grow & change in profound ways. I would be honored to help you feel more peace, love and joy. LGBTQ ally.
Todd A Hart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life in today’s world is a challenge. Adding a worldwide pandemic, unprecedented unemployment, loss of a connection with
family
and friends, political uncertainty, civil unrest, and many other issues that we face daily has led many of us to a wide variety of issues. Does anxiety, depression, panic attacks, social isolation, drug and or alcohol problems, or any other issues sound familiar to you? You’re not alone many other people are currently struggling with these same issues. What you do now can and will affect your future.
Lisa Wolper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified
Verified
Do you feel overwhelmed with your moods and thoughts? Are sadness and loneliness taking up too much of your day? Are you struggling with a recent loss or some ancient
family
history that you just can't seem to shake? Does your life feel flat or in a state of agitation? These are just some of the ways depression can show up in your life. If left untreated, depression can take a tremendous toll on your physical health and emotional well being. But there is help out there. You don't have to go through this alone.
Paula Hansen-Cook
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Welcome. My practice is open to most life stages and circumstances. I focus on
Family
Systems Therapy when working with individuals, couples and families. I am an intuitive therapist and work from an eclectic mix of theoretical styles. My work with adolescents is vast, and although it is a specialty it is not limiting. Families, couples, and individuals are equally served. When appropriate my collaboration with you may include your health team, your
family
, your child’s school etc.
Bria Howard-Roth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a child and
family therapist
with over a decade of experience supporting children, parents, and caregivers.
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?
Waitlist for new clients
Carrie Canine
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide the tools that help you rebuild and repair your
family
life, social and occupational relationships.
I partner with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and case managers to provide whole client care. I accept most insurance coverages. Our sessions can be in-person or online.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.