Life Coaching Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

Are you having a hard time transitioning back to the new norm (Post-Pandemic)? Or maybe you are a parent/guardian and your child is having a hard time re-adjusting Post-Pandemic? My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment, where you can feel free to speak openly and honestly. My approach is wholehearted and sincere where you can expect a safe space while we explore issues and work together to gain greater clarity and resolve areas of conflict. Whether it is me who you choose to work with or a different therapist, I am proud of you for taking this chance on you.

Life rarely happens the way we would prefer. For any of us, there's bound to come a time when we need help making sense of things; and getting back up on our feet. Balance Counseling was created to provide a opportunity for you to talk about your life with a highly trained, compassionate, and experienced personal counselor.

Therapy should be an uplifting, inspiring and transformational experience! I have extensive training and experience using EFT Tapping for releasing traumas, negative emotions, and negative subconscious programming that holds you back in life . My main areas of focus are Trauma release, and Peak Performance Coaching , specializing in working with Entrepreneurs to reduce anxiety and self-limiting beliefs that cause stress and block creativity. Offering both short-term solution oriented therapy as well as life coaching and long-term therapy, depending on your goals and needs. I am also an EFT trainer for psychotherapists through the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology.

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.

The poet, Mary Oliver, asks: "Tell me, what is it that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life ?" I am so honored to walk with my clients in a skill-based approach as we explore these kinds of questions and access that deeper wisdom available to us all. The human psyche is such a magnificent entity--your search for an ultimately satisfying life deserves to be witnessed and supported as you move through it! I believe that as you recognize patterns which may be limiting your life and release them, you will find the source of true empowerment as well as our interconnectedness with it.

I believe it is the "personhood" of the therapist that is most important for a genuine therapeutic relationship. I am compassionate, very intelligent and plain speaking. I have treated adults and couples for 28 years. I have lots of life experience too, which will hopefully help in understanding your issues. I am a wife and mother, have lived in 4 countries and trained therapists for 10 years. I help young and not-so-young people with their relationships with others and themselves, and with those transitions that are part of human existence.

Are you looking for more authenticity in your life ? Trying to be more mindful when red flags of comparison or anxiety begin to move in? Or do you feel you are not in a great place in terms of your head or heart but know that you do not want to continue down that rabbit hole? Then, the only point of my counseling is to ask, "how can I help you?"

I focus on helping executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals create and implement the business and life goals that are important to them. I also assist you in understanding and moving to a place in your life that you are getting your needs and desires met. I help you to live the life you love personally and professionally and have these goals connect in harmony so you can life the life you love with the love of your life .

Are you interested in truly changing what is not working in your life ? In therapy, we address what is wrong, what is hurting in your life as well as celebrate what IS working in your life . My passion is helping people navigate their life problems and life changes. I specialize in working with young adults, folks with chronic health issues, mothers, and elders. Through a combination of talk and art therapy, we address your problems and help you have real change.

When we meet you will enjoy a private and safe environment to discuss and explore the hopes and challenges you are facing. I care about your wishes, needs and/or goals in the therapy. I work with adults, couples and families. Thirty five years as a psychotherapist has taught me to emphasize your strengths. I will support you with a reassuring and respectful way in identifying your needs. I work with most issues, but specialize in the areas of: life transitions, couples communication and relationship issues, conflict resolution, harm reduction, overeating and shifting areas of unhappiness towards a more alive and vital life .

I believe that our birthright is joy. To really experience the truth of these words means that we need to reclaim our own authenticity and vibrancy, in an age when many of us have fallen deeply out of love with ourselves. We are faced with an extraordinary choice; either we suffer or we grow. To face our own challenges requires a radical honesty and the ability to perceive ourselves as catalysts for change. By learning to trust our innate potential, we can access a vitality that is truly life -saving.

Are you a woman longing to embody your full radiance? Are you ready to discover a path to wholeness that unfolds when you feel into your feminine essence? Would you like to rise to your highest expression in love, life , and leadership? With An Intuitive Approach Life Coaching , you are invited to gently relax and listen to your intuition to bring healing and wholeness to your life . As a counselor and guide for women, I welcome you with calm curiosity, and connect with you heart to heart, to illuminate your path to greater enjoyment and meaning in your life .

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.

No matter how challenging life may be, I believe it is possible to move forward, to heal from a painful past, to navigate transitions, and to find healing and healthy relationships. I am here to support you in this process in a warm, empathic and collaborative way. I draw on my background in counseling psychology, meditation and somatics as I work with clients from all walks of life .

Today, I encourage you to consider an alternative future. One where you are at peace with yourself. Where the light and dark within you are both accepted unconditionally and you remember who you were before the beliefs that currently limit you were formed. I strive to help others separate themselves from their problems, including significant symptoms and behaviors. You HAVE a problem. YOU are not a Problem. For the last 15 years I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and their families. Ready to dive deep and make a change? Let's talk!

Many people come to see me because they are experiencing distress in some area of their life . It may be a specific issue like divorce, depression, anxiety or grief. They may desire more intimacy with their partner and find themselves getting "triggered" or defensive instead. When working with individuals and couples regarding their relationships, I offer effective and proven skills that achieve positive results quickly. I have a gentle approach with the ability to be direct when needed..

Are you ready to change your life and not sure how to start? Would you like to learn how to break patterns that leave you feeling anxious, angry, or depressed? I welcome the opportunity to guide you through an understanding of triggers and patterns that keep you from fully connecting with yourself and others. I encourage individuals to tap into their inherent wisdom instead of their self-critic to find the compassion and strength to make changes. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to help people heal, gain greater self-awareness, and learn practical tools for improving their lives.

Psychotherapy is about freedom: Freedom from suffering, freedom to improve what is working poorly in one's life and freedom to develop as an authentic human being. It's also about exploration within a relationship where safety and trust are established; feelings are honored; pain is healed. My commitment is to listen carefully, provide support, understand your concerns, help you to gain insight and guide you to identify available options while respecting your right to make your own choices. My style: Engaged and interactive. Capacity for empathy: Substantial. Methodology is always matched to individual, couple and family needs.

If you are ready to make a change, you don't have to go it alone. Whether you're seeking therapy to better cope with life 's challenges, heal from the past, or have more fulfilling relationships, I work to provide a safe, non-judgmental space based on respect and compassion. By attending to your emotional needs, I can support you in overcoming the difficulties that may feel overwhelming. Sometimes, ruptures in our relationships wound us. The therapeutic relationship can be key to healing. I see my client's resiliency and recognize our ability to overcome adversity and achieve positive outcomes.