Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

Hello and welcome. I love helping people figure out what is underneath the things that bother them and get in the way. I specialize in helping people when they feel stuck. Maybe you’ve never tried therapy before or maybe you have been in therapy many times. Either way, I would be happy to help you make more room and space for peace, joy, gratitude, humor, creativity, and contentedness.

As a holistic counselor I aim to create a safe space of acceptance, healing, and awakening. My focus involves helping you to gain awareness and clarity in relation to your life situation, and helping you to access your own inner wisdom and innate capacity for healing. My goal is to help you to fully flourish and reconnect to the life-force within. I bring my experience working with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, facilitating groups both in the bay area and internationally, and teaching as a professor of clinical psychology and consciousness studies at John F. Kennedy University.

I believe psychotherapy leads to finding an authentic self, and has the ability to enhance one's quality of life.. I will provide a therapeutic relationship based on compassion, warmth and non judgment to guide you through the process. Together we will identify and work with the blocks that are preventing you from living your life more fully. I have worked with a diverse clientele with a wide range of challenges including trauma, phase of life change, loss, depression, anxiety, and family conflict.

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.

This human journey is dynamic and asks so much of us at times. Many of us find ourselves struggling internally or in our relationships and it is these moments that I am here for you. Like most of us, I imagine you want freedom from inner oppressive paradigms, an ability to cultivate and utilize resources that help you navigate swift currents or unknown terrain, and perhaps above all to be deeply understood.

My name is Silva Sheklanian. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing out of California. My work focuses primarily on both trauma and attachment. I am EMDR trained as well as attachment-based trained. I am trauma-informed, as such my approach is very much client-centered. I use both CBT and EMDR in my sessions to support my clients toward their goals. I am also trained in Theraplay to support clients towards attachment building with family members (specifically their children).

You may be noticing that you don't feel like yourself and wondering if there's something wrong with you. Your relationship has changed, it's hard to get any work done or focus. You dread getting out of bed, which leaves you feeling guilty and stuck. Or maybe you just worry about everything. You want to connect more deeply with your friends, or to experience the love in your relationship that you used to feel. You want more excitement and meaning. And on top of it all, you feel that no one understands what you go through or you have no one to talk to about it: you feel alone.

Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or a continuation of your therapy journey, I want to acknowledge the time you are taking to support yourself by seeking change. I think of therapy as a commitment to making space for things that often don’t get enough space in everyday life— space settle into oneself, to take pause, to be witnessed, to be with experiences and support awareness as it emerges. I believe that awareness leads to choice, and that in therapy we can co-create a space to explore your experiences, building greater awareness of needs, boundaries, and patterns of experience.

Liminal Medicine provides Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We treat people who are struggling with mental health issues that affect their lives, relationships, and everyday experiences. We respect the power of modern medicine, the wisdom of ancient traditions, and the intuition of your own inner healer. The structure of our treatments reflects our passion for providing the highest level of care and safety. All of our providers are licensed and have extensive training and experience in ketamine and psychedelic medicine. A physician is onsite for all medicine sessions.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I know that symptoms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and phobias are often expressions of unresolved grief and trauma. I support my clients to look at themselves and their relationships with honesty and love in order to create more freedom and connection in their lives. I believe that by bringing compassion, awareness, and just enough humor, we can engage our inner wisdom to shift patterns that have become stuck in our bodies and consciousness. I have specific training in serving LGBTQ+ communities, and am a trans-affirming therapist.

I have extensive training and experience working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens, adults, and elders. I enjoy facilitating therapy from a strengths based perspective addressing a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma, guilt and shame, loneliness and loss, communication, self-esteem/self worth, boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's own behaviors.

For me, it is vital that you feel heard and supported all times, without judgment. Together, we will strategize how to best cope with daily stressors effectively and easily. I can help you leave the past behind through self-forgiveness and by creating a much more positive present, and thus, future. Often, we talk to ourselves in very negative ways and this determines our reactions and limitations, as well as our worldview. I will help you radically improve your self-esteem and take on each day's challenges feeling strong and at peace with yourself. I also specialize in trauma. My way of treating it is effective and painless.

Hi! I'm so glad you're here. Welcome to my profile. Many of the clients I've worked with have experienced a sense of feeling stuck in some area of their life whether it's in their relationships with themselves or with others. They desire for their life to look different, but are at a loss of how to create the change they're longing for and only end up feeling anxious, depressed, or attempting to fill the void or distract from the feelings of overwhelm that a different way of life is possible.

If you or a loved one is suffering, please call or email me as soon as possible. You may feel hopeless, ashamed, afraid, or alone. It's time for a change. I will work with you in a sensitive, warm, and open manner to assist you in getting what you want from life on your terms. My work with you will be based on trust, care, and hope. My office is a safe space for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

If you are looking for a therapist who is highly experienced, professional, knowledgeable, warm and has a sense of humor, then I believe you will find those qualities in working with me. If you are experiencing depression or anxiety, if you are impacted by childhood trauma, or recent trauma, if you are caught in negative patterns in your life or in your relationships, psychotherapy is an effective way to help you create the change you are seeking. I have been in practice since 1993 and have helped many people feel happier, break out of old patterns, heal trauma and discover a sense of well-being.

Many of us have been affected by mental health and/or substance abuse at some time in our lives. My practice was created so that individuals, couples and families could get support from someone who is experienced in the recovery process and has a true passion to help others and help people to find the best solutions to their own recovery. My specialty areas include those who are living with anxiety, depression, trauma and supporting those going through life changes (job, relationships etc.) Addiction and Co-Dependency is also a specialty area. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and welcome you to come as you are.

It is with excitement that I have returned to private practice full-time in the Napa Valley! With over 30 yrs. of experience, I am offering seasoned support to community members interested in personal growth, emotional healing, healthy coping, and life satisfaction. Depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and past trauma require a safe space for processing vulnerabilities to rebuild strength and create a new path. After a fulfilling decade in private practice (2002-2012) followed by an invigorating decade directing counseling services for college students in the culinary industry (2012-2023), I embrace a new decade of service!

My clinical approach is strength-based, culturally humble, and trauma-informed. I believe in working in a collaborative non-judgmental space to meet your needs and treatment goals. I'm experienced working with individuals with anxiety, depression, substance-use disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and other challenges related to life transitions and trauma across the lifespan. I primarily utilize a DBT or ACT-based art therapy approach with a critical social- justice lens and have significant experience implementing this approach with resilient adolescents and emerging adults.

Hello, thank you for visiting my profile. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples. I provide both short and long term treatment for people looking to enhance self-awareness while developing healthy coping mechanisms. Building upon these just these two areas will improve the quality of your life They are key to establishing a positive sense of self, making important behavioral changes, and creating more fulfilling relationships.