Therapists in Sebastopol, CA

Pleasure Heals! As a nonbinary BIPOC relational somatic therapist I work mainly with poly/enm, queer, trans/enby, kinky, BIPOC folx. I utilize training in multiple somatic modalities from a gender-affirming, sex-positive, intersectional feminist, decolonizing lens to help you embody more flow, expression, play, vitality, pleasure, power, & agency in your life. I am passionate about helping queer nonmonogamous & kinky folx navigate relationship dynamics. I also utilize expressive arts, drama therapy, & sandplay.

You are unique person of great value and worth. However life's difficult challenges can make you feel the opposite: anxious, depressed, a bit lost and alone. To find more happiness and fulfillment, be it loving yourself more, working through relationship issues or discovering the work that speaks to your soul is the human journey. And challenge! I guide you to work through your struggles, hurts and upsets. Your strengths and gifts I shall identify. Within the wings of care, heart centered mindfulness, simple tools that really work and luminous curiosity you can feel calmer and live a life you long for. One step at a time.

Whatever has brought you here, I've no doubt it's an opportunity to create something better. I can help you release old, painful patterns that go nowhere, so you can create the life you want. If you're on your knees in transition, grief and loss, I can support you through it. I'm an enthusiastic catalyst for you to be a game changer in your own life! You can rely on my 35 plus years of experience and will find me interactive, compassionate and generous with clear, inspiring feedback. We'll work as collaborators for your best evolution.

Hello and welcome. I love helping people figure out what is underneath the things that bother them. Then we continue to work together to undo these things that feel stuck. You can then feel more like the you that maybe other people see or the you that you know is in there somewhere.

I trained as a contemplative psychotherapist at Naropa University, where meditation and mindfulness were foundational elements of my studies. As my mentor used to say, “Therapy is about creating more choices." I teach mindfulness skills integrated with a cognitive-behavioral approach. I will support you in having more awareness of your behaviors and cognitions, so that you can move past your limitations to create more satisfaction with yourself, your life, and your sexual relations. If you are interested in learning more about how sex therapy may help you, sign-up for a free consultation below. I’d love to learn how I may help you.

My clients over the past 20 years have found me to be warm, collaborative, authentic, active, non-judgmental, calm and grounding. I believe in the therapeutic value of our relationship, while using evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT and CPT to reduce symptoms. My approach is trauma-informed and incorporates humanistic psychology and mindfulness to improve your relationship with yourself and others. In my practice I have treated a wide variety of challenges, including mood disorders, PTSD, gender and identity issues, postpartum depression, relationship issues, addictions, and the psychosocial impact of health problems.

Is a chronic or serious illness impacting your life? Are you struggling with anxiety, adjustment to illness, uncertainty, role changes, loss, or depression? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or isolated in your experience? I can help you. I help clients navigate the impact that illness has on all areas of their lives. Please note that I am part of the Compassionate Integrative Counseling Group. Our group consists of three seasoned therapists who specialize in working with patients, caregivers, and loved ones around the complexities of serious illness.

I support individuals, couples and families with diverse needs, and specialize in work with children, adolescents, parents, and families. I see my work with clients as a co-creative process, drawing on my clients' unique character, strength, and values, as well as a variety of therapeutic techniques and tools. I have a holistic view of health and well-being, and take into account the mind, body, and spirit. I offer support for a variety of issues, especially anxiety and mood issues, grief, loss, trauma, and parenting issues. I am an Art Therapist as well as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

I have over twenty years experience and serve a broad spectrum of clients. I see myself as very interactive. I provide support, and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I help clients to confront interpersonal patterns, that were often developed early in life as self-protective, but now get in the way of their connections with self and others. I work with couples to help stop the blaming/shaming cycles that can develop from feeling misunderstood.

I now offer a limited number of sessions in person in my Novato office; most sessions are via telehealth. Either way, we will explore your issues via talk and somatic work. I will help you gain insight as to how your character style inhibits healthy coping. COVID isolation is a good time to do your inner work and liberate your true Self as you envision moving forward. Please call for a 1/2 hour consultation to discuss how I work and see if we are a good fit!

Greetings! Welcome to our multidisciplinary, holistic, integrative mental health coaching practice. We are open to new ideas from Integrative/Functional Medicine, supportive care for your psychiatric needs, drug free care, and nutritional support. We believe whole body health is the best way to good brain health. Good brain health impacts mental health. We invite you to a different approach to brain health and mental health through coaching and support for referrals to the best functional medicine providers sourcing balance, resolution of inflammation & for all your whole body-mind-spirit healing. We invite you to join us for care.

Clients that I work with are looking to explore the difficult emotions that they are carrying & process events that they have experienced that are impacting their every day life. Stress, worries, & life satisfaction are often what bring clients to therapy however processing the needs not being met & how to shift our awareness to engage in life in a way forward are what I often support clients in working on. Processing trauma & past events can be a focus as this can help to change perspective, increase emotional vulnerability, explore relationships dynamics as well as increase the awareness that trauma has on the whole body.

Do you feel alone, lost, empty, or dissatisfied? Are you struggling with meaningless work or overwhelmed about the state of our world? Do you want to feel happy and peaceful so you can appreciate and enjoy your life? Maybe you long to have time in the wild and beautiful natural places. Perhaps you desire supportive and healthy relationships with people who share your values. Or maybe your deepest wish is to know your purpose, to be involved in inspiring and meaningful work where you can know and share your gifts.

I offer a unique effective approach working with your psyche-body-soul through somatic and spiritually based inquiry. We start with wherever you are and whatever your particular issues are. All you need is curiosity and a desire to know yourself in a real way. Our work together is experiential which allows you to holistically understand and deepen your connection with your most precious inner self. naturally unfold and your perspective of yourself and who you are and your concerns are transformed in this process. It truly becomes an adventure of discovery. You are held in a compassionate and heartfelt way which allows your psychological body tension armor and defenses to relax enough so your inquiry explorations can deepen. You come to know yourself in an authentic way. I incorporate the great heart wisdom of the Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram which potentiates our work together. You need not know anything about the enneagram to benefit from our work together. Give me a call and we can see if this approach and if I am the right person for your journey. I work with individuals, couples and coming soon an Enneagram Inquiry Group.

Are you feeling called to open your heart and mind to live in a way that is meaningful and authentic? Would you like to free yourself of well-worn limitations from limiting beliefs, shame, or trauma? We are in the midst of radical, collective transformation and the time is ripe for utilizing that energy to make changes in our lives. Change can shake free some of our deepest fears and most dysfunctional patterns, but it also provides opportunities for new and beautiful growth. When we feel supported, we are better able to navigate change. And when we change as individuals, we help shift the collective consciousness.

As a clinical psychologist for over 20 years, I help people move through their current challenges and ultimately toward that which matters most to them. Clients often come to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes such as retirement, parenthood, divorce, or serious health problems. Naturally, people want to feel relief from the discomfort and sense of isolation that these issues can cause. But I find that people also want to feel more resilient, closer to those they love, kinder to themselves and more committed to their well-being. Working with me, you will have the support and opportunity to do this.

I help adults and adolescents dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic health problems, and relationship issues of all kinds. My clients tend to be creative, philosophical, or intellectual people, and often (like myself) were raised in more than one culture.

My practice serves all ages and most psychological conditions. I use therapy methods that lead us right to your issues so you can achieve your therapy goals quickly and efficiently. We work together to establish your goals and involve others in your life if you so choose. Family issues and issues of childhood and adolescence are my focus though. I have considerable training in issues of all relationships and behavioral health concerns.

I believe some of our greatest challenges can reveal themselves to be opportunities for growth and change. Within ourselves we all carry innate wisdom and the ability to heal. As a clinician it is my goal to support you in reconnecting with your Authentic Self and rediscover the answers already within you, which may help ease your pain and suffering. When burdened by depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, or substance abuse, a person's ability to connect to their true self becomes blocked. My focus is to create a safe an nurturing environment to guide you back to your Authentic Self.