Therapists in Sebastopol, CA
As a therapist I believe every individual possesses innate strengths capable of navigating life’s complexities. One of my most formative memories is witnessing my parents vote for the first time when I was six; that moment of empowerment continues to fuel my dedication to mental health advocacy and client agency today. In my culture, mental health was often viewed through the lens of stigma and I feel immense gratitude to be part of the movement changing that narrative. I am a lover of color and vibrancy—an authentic part of me that I mindfully bring into my therapeutic space to foster warmth, creativity, and a sense of belonging.
As a therapist I believe every individual possesses innate strengths capable of navigating life’s complexities. One of my most formative memories is witnessing my parents vote for the first time when I was six; that moment of empowerment continues to fuel my dedication to mental health advocacy and client agency today. In my culture, mental health was often viewed through the lens of stigma and I feel immense gratitude to be part of the movement changing that narrative. I am a lover of color and vibrancy—an authentic part of me that I mindfully bring into my therapeutic space to foster warmth, creativity, and a sense of belonging.
Nervous system problems can arise from life challenges, health issues, family and ancestral experiences and other things. This can cause interpersonal conflict, symptoms of anxiety and depression, fatigue and other struggles. With warmth and curiosity we'll work experientially to help you feel better faster. We'll use body awareness and strategic nervous system practices to deepen your strengths, increase your resources, and help you create the kind of change you craved enough to seek help. I offer specialized support for healing professionals seeking somatic support for themselves to sustain and enhance their work.
Nervous system problems can arise from life challenges, health issues, family and ancestral experiences and other things. This can cause interpersonal conflict, symptoms of anxiety and depression, fatigue and other struggles. With warmth and curiosity we'll work experientially to help you feel better faster. We'll use body awareness and strategic nervous system practices to deepen your strengths, increase your resources, and help you create the kind of change you craved enough to seek help. I offer specialized support for healing professionals seeking somatic support for themselves to sustain and enhance their work.
Hello, my name is Megan Lawrence-Ferreira, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I earned my Master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco in 2016 and have been practicing for 10 years. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse clients, and I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges and transitions.
Hello, my name is Megan Lawrence-Ferreira, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I earned my Master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco in 2016 and have been practicing for 10 years. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse clients, and I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges and transitions.
As your therapist, I want to help you create the awesome life you deserve! Finding the right therapist can be so difficult. And if you're someone who doesn't fit into a tidy identity box - whether that's about your inner nature, gender, sexuality, relationship style or anything else that people sometimes don't get - it can be even more challenging. Working together, we can establish a safe space, to deeply explore and affirm your unique identity and expression. We'll focus on your strengths and support you in finding clarity to live the authentic life you want.
As your therapist, I want to help you create the awesome life you deserve! Finding the right therapist can be so difficult. And if you're someone who doesn't fit into a tidy identity box - whether that's about your inner nature, gender, sexuality, relationship style or anything else that people sometimes don't get - it can be even more challenging. Working together, we can establish a safe space, to deeply explore and affirm your unique identity and expression. We'll focus on your strengths and support you in finding clarity to live the authentic life you want.
I see clients through Alma (www.helloalma.com). Please visit my website brittashielstherapy.com that points you to the platform. Paneled with Optum, Cigna and Aetna (CA) as well as out of pocket. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed trying to juggle the pace of modern day life, responsibilities with family, children, caregiving, work and trying to take care of yourself? Are you a mother looking to prioritize yourself and your well-being and get support for the constant developments of kids? I help you bridge the gap between mind and body so that you can not just survive but thrive with somatic coping skills and resources.
I see clients through Alma (www.helloalma.com). Please visit my website brittashielstherapy.com that points you to the platform. Paneled with Optum, Cigna and Aetna (CA) as well as out of pocket. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed trying to juggle the pace of modern day life, responsibilities with family, children, caregiving, work and trying to take care of yourself? Are you a mother looking to prioritize yourself and your well-being and get support for the constant developments of kids? I help you bridge the gap between mind and body so that you can not just survive but thrive with somatic coping skills and resources.
I'm drawn to couples and relationship therapy because I believe that being truly heard by another person is one of the most healing experiences there is — and that most of us were never taught the tools to make that happen.
I'm drawn to couples and relationship therapy because I believe that being truly heard by another person is one of the most healing experiences there is — and that most of us were never taught the tools to make that happen.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
We are all learning to become human; no easy task. As anxiety has become the new normal, it can be challenging to live in a human body and experience all the intensity; sometimes we need some extra support. Somatic therapy works with befriending your body in its wholeness (mind, body, spirit). I support you in tracking ALIVENESS & empower in your full expression. Along the way, I teach skills that strengthen your capacity to work with difficult emotions, the inner critic, & habitual impulses while staying connected to the present moment.
We are all learning to become human; no easy task. As anxiety has become the new normal, it can be challenging to live in a human body and experience all the intensity; sometimes we need some extra support. Somatic therapy works with befriending your body in its wholeness (mind, body, spirit). I support you in tracking ALIVENESS & empower in your full expression. Along the way, I teach skills that strengthen your capacity to work with difficult emotions, the inner critic, & habitual impulses while staying connected to the present moment.
Are you overwhelmed and stressed with life's challenges? Are you seeking relief from the constant worries or sadness that keep you from feeling satisfied in your life? I offer a warm and compassionate space for you to share the challenges you are facing. It can be a great relief to know you are not alone, grappling with life's complexities. Together we can explore the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior which may be keeping you from stepping into more fullness in your life and relationships.
Are you overwhelmed and stressed with life's challenges? Are you seeking relief from the constant worries or sadness that keep you from feeling satisfied in your life? I offer a warm and compassionate space for you to share the challenges you are facing. It can be a great relief to know you are not alone, grappling with life's complexities. Together we can explore the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior which may be keeping you from stepping into more fullness in your life and relationships.
Fulfillment from relationships and the transformation of heartbreak, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, and isolation are all possible. Sometimes we need outside support to help us identify our strengths and guide us down a path that leads to healing. With sensitivity and compassion, I integrate the most effective approaches that help my clients heal from the past and realize peace and happiness in their lives. I welcome individuals and couples of any gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and spiritual beliefs. I have worked extensively with clients who have experienced altered states of consciousness and those who use cannabis as medicine.
Fulfillment from relationships and the transformation of heartbreak, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, and isolation are all possible. Sometimes we need outside support to help us identify our strengths and guide us down a path that leads to healing. With sensitivity and compassion, I integrate the most effective approaches that help my clients heal from the past and realize peace and happiness in their lives. I welcome individuals and couples of any gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and spiritual beliefs. I have worked extensively with clients who have experienced altered states of consciousness and those who use cannabis as medicine.
I believe that every person has the ability to discover and create their most authentic life when given the space and support to do so. Life will inevitably bring challenges but with the right tools and strategies we can develop self awareness and compassion to face and overcome even the most difficult issues, including trauma and childhood wounds. Whether you're facing a relational crisis, anxiety and daily stressors or wanting to heal pain from your past, we will work collaboratively toward the goal you desire.
I believe that every person has the ability to discover and create their most authentic life when given the space and support to do so. Life will inevitably bring challenges but with the right tools and strategies we can develop self awareness and compassion to face and overcome even the most difficult issues, including trauma and childhood wounds. Whether you're facing a relational crisis, anxiety and daily stressors or wanting to heal pain from your past, we will work collaboratively toward the goal you desire.
I enjoy supporting individuals and couples who feel misunderstood or marginalized. I like helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and their patterns and how understanding themselves better can lead to positive changes and improved satisfaction in life. I find working with trauma, neuro-diversity, and relationship issues fascinating and I have a strong passion to help others. Some specialties I have include working with open relationships/polyamory, being sex positive and working with kink and BDSM, supporting psychedelic experiences with pre-medicine support and integration work, and working with the LGBT community.
I enjoy supporting individuals and couples who feel misunderstood or marginalized. I like helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and their patterns and how understanding themselves better can lead to positive changes and improved satisfaction in life. I find working with trauma, neuro-diversity, and relationship issues fascinating and I have a strong passion to help others. Some specialties I have include working with open relationships/polyamory, being sex positive and working with kink and BDSM, supporting psychedelic experiences with pre-medicine support and integration work, and working with the LGBT community.
I welcome the opportunity to help professionals work through difficulties in personal, familial and professional challenges, including dealing with major crises and transitions. My education (Yale, UC Berkeley) and decades of experience have prepared me to help diverse individuals cope with a wide array of problems. I'm now working exclusively via video sessions. I have extensive expertise working with healthcare workers, including psychotherapists. My work with you might be short-term, or it may evolve into ongoing work if that is warranted.
I welcome the opportunity to help professionals work through difficulties in personal, familial and professional challenges, including dealing with major crises and transitions. My education (Yale, UC Berkeley) and decades of experience have prepared me to help diverse individuals cope with a wide array of problems. I'm now working exclusively via video sessions. I have extensive expertise working with healthcare workers, including psychotherapists. My work with you might be short-term, or it may evolve into ongoing work if that is warranted.
I believe the mind knows how to heal. Given the right conditions, our own wisdom guides us back to what makes us feel alive and whole. Therapy can be one of the conditions we need for healing. By becoming familiar with what blocks us and aligning with what we value and love, we begin to untangle the past and create the life we want.
I believe the mind knows how to heal. Given the right conditions, our own wisdom guides us back to what makes us feel alive and whole. Therapy can be one of the conditions we need for healing. By becoming familiar with what blocks us and aligning with what we value and love, we begin to untangle the past and create the life we want.
A strong interest in human nature and an insistent curiosity about life has led me to become a psychotherapist. I am committed to offer clients a safe environment for their explorations of their own lives in pursuit of a more satisfying existence. I utilize a variety of different therapeutic approaches based on each client’s individual needs. Whether you are looking for support through difficult life transitions, want to explore new areas of yourself, are a concerned parent needing help with a challenging home situation, or need a place for your child to deal with life’s challenges, I will do my best to assist you.
A strong interest in human nature and an insistent curiosity about life has led me to become a psychotherapist. I am committed to offer clients a safe environment for their explorations of their own lives in pursuit of a more satisfying existence. I utilize a variety of different therapeutic approaches based on each client’s individual needs. Whether you are looking for support through difficult life transitions, want to explore new areas of yourself, are a concerned parent needing help with a challenging home situation, or need a place for your child to deal with life’s challenges, I will do my best to assist you.
I have over 25 years of experience in developing an empowering and collaborative therapeutic relationship to support healing from trauma and childhood abuse---physical, emotional and/or sexual. I also work well with people who have "attachment wounds" (painful or distant relationships with parents/caregivers) which can often result in depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and difficulties in present relationships.This is especially challenging for the child who is highly sensitive and/or has a very different temperament than other family members. I have also worked with many people with Dissociative Disorders.
I have over 25 years of experience in developing an empowering and collaborative therapeutic relationship to support healing from trauma and childhood abuse---physical, emotional and/or sexual. I also work well with people who have "attachment wounds" (painful or distant relationships with parents/caregivers) which can often result in depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and difficulties in present relationships.This is especially challenging for the child who is highly sensitive and/or has a very different temperament than other family members. I have also worked with many people with Dissociative Disorders.
Are you a strong, sensitive, empathetic, and reflective person and find yourself stressed and overwhelmed struggling to enjoy life? You might find yourself in familiar emotional patterns of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm when challenges arise. Do you desire to feel more calm, relaxed, and present? You might find yourself on edge and distrustful of relationships due to trauma in your past. Would you like to feel more connected in your relationships? My passion is supporting sensitive souls, find a deep sense of calm, peace, and balance within themselves. I'm also passionate about supporting teens.
Are you a strong, sensitive, empathetic, and reflective person and find yourself stressed and overwhelmed struggling to enjoy life? You might find yourself in familiar emotional patterns of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm when challenges arise. Do you desire to feel more calm, relaxed, and present? You might find yourself on edge and distrustful of relationships due to trauma in your past. Would you like to feel more connected in your relationships? My passion is supporting sensitive souls, find a deep sense of calm, peace, and balance within themselves. I'm also passionate about supporting teens.
I invite you to come in for a free twenty minute consultation because finding the right therapist is important. A feeling of safety and trust is paramount in setting the stage for healing. In your search for that therapist, no matter what the issues, healing requires vulnerability, and trust is the foundation for this. I provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment to promote personal growth and the emotional relief that my clients are seeking. In working with individuals I utilize a multitude of evidence-based practices informed by over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist.
I invite you to come in for a free twenty minute consultation because finding the right therapist is important. A feeling of safety and trust is paramount in setting the stage for healing. In your search for that therapist, no matter what the issues, healing requires vulnerability, and trust is the foundation for this. I provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment to promote personal growth and the emotional relief that my clients are seeking. In working with individuals I utilize a multitude of evidence-based practices informed by over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist.
Don't know which way to turn? I'm convinced that part of you DOES know. If you're depressed, anxious, frustrated, confused, or in emotional pain, I will sit with you in that place with love until you hear your own inner wisdom guide you. I will help you access that knowledge through focusing your attention on your emotional body, listening to your unique story, and in many other ways holding a mirror up to YOU. We'll look at unhelpful mental habits you've picked up to survive in this world, and figure out what would work better.
Don't know which way to turn? I'm convinced that part of you DOES know. If you're depressed, anxious, frustrated, confused, or in emotional pain, I will sit with you in that place with love until you hear your own inner wisdom guide you. I will help you access that knowledge through focusing your attention on your emotional body, listening to your unique story, and in many other ways holding a mirror up to YOU. We'll look at unhelpful mental habits you've picked up to survive in this world, and figure out what would work better.
I am an art therapist who enjoys working with adults in navigating various life transitions. My hope as your therapist is to support you in navigating the complexities of change, finding yourself amidst the change, and finding your passions, motivators, and areas of personal growth. As a board certified art therapist I believe in the power of creative expression as a guide in the therapeutic process, which I use in addition to traditional talk therapy.
As your therapist it is my hope that we will be able to walk through things together and help transform your life in a way that empowers you.
I am an art therapist who enjoys working with adults in navigating various life transitions. My hope as your therapist is to support you in navigating the complexities of change, finding yourself amidst the change, and finding your passions, motivators, and areas of personal growth. As a board certified art therapist I believe in the power of creative expression as a guide in the therapeutic process, which I use in addition to traditional talk therapy.
As your therapist it is my hope that we will be able to walk through things together and help transform your life in a way that empowers you.
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Nearby Searches for Sebastopol
- Cotati
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- Rio Nido
- Rohnert Park
- Santa Rosa
- Windsor
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Number of Therapists in Sebastopol, CA
200+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Sebastopol, CA who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 90% | Social Anxiety |
| 90% | Health Anxiety |
| 90% | Driving Anxiety |
| 83% | Relationship Issues |
| 81% | Depression |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
16 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 49% | Carelon Behavioral Health |
| 44% | Aetna |
| 40% | Optum |
How Therapists in Sebastopol, CA see their clients
| 71% | In Person and Online | |
| 29% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |