Therapists in Sonoma County, CA

I offer guidance and support to break free of harsh reoccurring experiences. If you suffer from couple's conflict, anxiety, depression, anger management or are experiencing life's transitions, you may think that you are lost in a hopeless battle against your own thoughts and feelings and are blocked from living your life fully. Fortunately, the more you learn about the commonalities behind these uncomfortable experiences, the more you will come to understand that there are ways to control your thoughts and relieve the emotional and physical effects.

Life can be difficult. You don't have to go it alone. My approach is engaged and practical, with the goal of meeting you where you are. My work is grounded in the belief that the relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for therapeutic change. With couples, I incorporate the work of IFS - Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO), EFT, and The Gottman Institute. Prior to working as a therapist I enjoyed an extensive career in the business world. In Sonoma County since 1993, I hold an MA in Counseling Psychology and a BS in Business Administration. Grounded. Collaborative. Creative. Respectful.

There are times in all our lives when our usual coping skills aren’t enough to manage serious and challenging life situations. I work to help clients develop tools to resolve the immediate problem that brought them to counseling, while also identifying and changing underlying beliefs and unhealthy patterns that may be creating problems in their lives and their relationships.

Do you long to become yourself? Do you seek a greater sense of purpose and meaning, belonging and aliveness, and truer, deeper bonds with those you love? As a depth therapist, I work with these human needs and desires. Fears, anxieties, compulsions and trauma interfere with vital, heartfelt living. Examining and facing such difficulties is the important work of therapy. It is a journey of healing and discovery that can transform your life. My orientation is Jungian, psychodynamic and transpersonal. Soul, heart, mind and body are all included in my perspective on well-being.

I work with my clients from a whole person approach, and am passionate about supporting people of color, individuals and couples in life transition, and children and their parents. I believe that cultural empathy is a real skill, and being able to hold space for clients in this way is particularly important to me. My approach is client centered with a depth orientation and I meet all my clients and their families where they are at developmentally, emotionally, and experientially to support them in identifying and healing the experiences they believe are holding them back emotionally from living their fullest life.

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.

Hi, my name is Kathleen Vang and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Fresno, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma using a Client-Centered Approach with interventions from CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness. I aim to support my clients in learning more about themselves, making progress, and increasing their mental wellness. My communication style is calm, personable, and understanding in order to create a judgment-free zone and have my clients feel safe and comfortable sharing with me.

Persistent difficulties with work or relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression. Struggles with life situations, step-parenting issues, for example, infertility, marital conflict, illness, loss. Or simply the wish to be able to talk out loud about something of concern. Whatever the issue, the clients I see come into therapy wanting to feel more in control of their lives and their ability to find its satisfactions.

Do you have someone reliable and safe to discuss your situation with, like your fears or daily challenges at home, work, or school? Is it tough to feel seen or heard as you as you try to communicate or set boundaries? Maybe understanding your thoughts and feelings is painful due to concerns trusting yourself or others. Are you experiencing disability related factors that present obstacles and frustrations to advocate and navigate in the world? If any of the above aspects relate to you, I invite you to reach out. I believe everyone possesses unique strengths and abilities that can provide a foundation to healing and achieve goals.

I hold to the belief that all people have the potential to achieve healing and growth. As a practitioner, I take a supportive role as clients determine and strive towards their mental and emotional health goals. I believe my empathy and my non-judgmental, conversational style help form productive therapeutic relationships. In this safe place, difficult issues can be explored. I’m comfortable supporting people from varied age, sexual orientation and genders as well as diverse ethic and cultural backgrounds. I feel passionate about supporting people from groups that have been marginalized in Western society. My pronouns are She/Her

Please Note: No Current Insurance Slots Available... Are you an 18-35 year old, striving to find yourself and your place in the world? Do you sometimes feel unmotivated and directionless, unclear on your purpose? Do you ever feel like the traumas of your childhood keep you from living your fullest life? Are you especially hard on yourself, and find it difficult to "self-care?" Or perhaps you have a child or teenager who is acting out, depressed, feeling misunderstood or difficult to understand?

Starting therapy is a big step - trusting a complete stranger with your vulnerabilities, hopes, and anxieties is no small ask. With that in mind, I aim to meet my clients where they're at in order to effect change in a sustainable way. I work with couples and individuals to unpack the origins of their behavioral and cognitive patterns and understand how those are impacting their current relationships and daily lives.

I have been treating and empowering people of all ages - from 5 to 72- with eating disorders for almost 20 years, and am passionate about people recovering. My clients recover not only from their eating problems, they get their whole life out of the work we do together, and begin to deal with every area of their lives with courage and tools. You will know yourself to be someone you trust to make choices based on what matters to you. I am absolutely certain that if you have an eating disorder, you can overcome it.

Welcome! I recently completed my PhD in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, meaning I have a more in-depth understanding of the intersection between the mental health and criminal justice systems - this does not make me a clinical psychologist. I have also been recently certified as a Certified Personality Disorder Provider (C-PD). My primary therapeutic modality is Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which has been empirically proven to help individuals struggling with self-harm, suicidal ideation, intense mood fluctuations, unstable relationships, poor emotion regulation capabilities, and frequent impulsive & risk-taking behaviors.

Starting a journey towards recovery can be a brave and empowering decision, and you don't have to face it alone. At KCCA Therapy Services, we are here to support you. We strive to provide a nurturing environment where individuals can find solace, growth, and a deeper understanding of themselves through our compassionate approach, extensive knowledge, and proven methods. There is a more profound complexity to eating disorders beyond just food. These conditions are intricately intertwined with one's emotional well-being, self-image, and daily experiences.

I help perfectionistic women and teenage girls conquer inner struggles that create and perpetuate unwanted, often debilitating, mental and emotional stresses. I specialize in treating anxiety, body image issues, unhelpful eating behaviors, and depression. Does your penchant for perfection interfere with your sense of self and/or rob your joy? Does criticism of yourself cloud your perception and/or erode your confidence? Does your need to be in control leave you drained and with little time or energy for anything else?

Just as the speed of technology has rapidly increased and expanded our lives, so has the urgency of people to resolve their life challenges and move quickly through transitions. Here are some of the transitions we may face during our lives: the loss of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, becoming parents, caring for aging parents, beginning new careers, leaving home for the first time or deepening our spiritual lives. I gently guide people to quickly transform these challenges into opportunities to grow and achieve personal goals, in a safe, warm and accepting environment.

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.

If you are suffering, struggling to connect, or to find stability and progress in life, the process of therapy can support your growth and self esteem through these challenges. I work primarily with adults, couples, and teens on specific issues such as anxiety, emotional dis-regulation, relationship stress, trauma or loss, difficult transitions, and family or career development. Engaging in therapy can be the first step toward creating more balance and confidence in what matters most to you.