Teen Therapists in Sonoma, CA

I have over 25 years experience working with issues from major mental illness to depression, and anxiety. I help people like you who are struggling with life transitions, relationship problems, or looking to discover more meaningful relationships. I also work with family conflict, mediation and divorce. I do no advertising. Nearly all of my clients come upon the recommendation of previous clients.

I enjoy working with clients who are sensitive and seek help understanding and coping with the lessons behind their current problems. I teach coping strategies. I have worked with many issues including depression, anxiety, stress, and overcoming body image dissatisfaction. I have published a book to help people in this area called, "Roll With It" available on Amazon and most bookstores. I help people connect to their higher spiritual nature and their purpose in this life. I am a Reiki Master and natural intuitive, and I have been seeing clients for more than 40 years.

I know first hand that healing from trauma and "the dark nights of the soul" are not only possible, but hold within them a gateway to more love and joy. No one goes through life without pain. Yet how we address our pain will make all the difference in how deeply we suffer, how resilient we are and how much we grow from these experiences. I will infuse our collaboration with compassion, acceptance, curiosity, and humor--focusing on your strengths.

My practice is unique because I combine talk therapy with a powerful and gentle form of energy work called Soul Lightening Acupressure. I guide clients to focus on what arises naturally from their inner selves – physical sensations, emotions, thoughts, images – and together we use this inner wisdom as a guide for what needs healing and attention. The energy work will help you feel calm, centered, grounded, and connected with your higher self. As we allow the energy that is stuck in the body from trauma or stress to flow freely again, old patterns of thoughts and behaviors can clear, insights arise, and lasting healing can occur.

Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have over 20 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I work to tailor my approach to each individual's specific needs & concerns so that together we can create a path towards healing, empowerment and change. I believe that each person and age-group has different needs within a therapy setting. I utilize play, art, sand, and interactive talk therapy to create a safe, compassionate and dynamic approach to support change.

Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.

Everyone experiences difficulties at times, including problems that we create for ourselves and troubles we have in responding to the opportunities and challenges in life. These may be problems in love or work, symptoms such as phobias, panic attacks, or extreme shyness, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic reactions, or self-destructive impulses.

I offer individual, couples and family therapy that honors the spiritual life of my clients. I specialize in relationship counseling and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Kunkel's We Psychology in my work. I welcome clients of all faiths and those who are spiritual but not religious. I am a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). My life-long interest in spirituality has included study in world religions, prayer, meditation and depth psychology. My training in behavioral science and theology supports an integrated approach to creative work and healthy relationships.

It can take time, effort and courage to call and arrive at a therapist's office. There is the apprehension of what this experience will be like, especially if it is your first time, or perhaps if you are trying again after a previous unsatisfactory experience. After you make the call, and once you begin, there is hope. And that alone is enough to sustain you while you work toward self-understanding and/or improved communication with your mate or children. The investment is worthwhile. The relief can be profound.

Would you like to know yourself better? Do you want to change those old patterns that keep you stuck and dissatisfied? My approach to therapy includes trauma work, mindfulness, which will help you gain awareness of feelings, thoughts and behaviors that often contribute to anxiety, depression and self-doubt. I can support you in improving your relationships with yourself and others, develop your strengths and reach your life goals. Change is possible!

We are living in challenging times, to say the least. The stress of COVID and social change can exacerbate already existing mental health and relationship difficulties. However, I also see this time as an opportunity for positive change. I have a very holistic, compassionate, and mindfulness-based approach to help you begin to heal and live the life you want to live. I am skilled in the latest evidence-based approaches, CBT, Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing. I provide individual, family, parent counseling and behavioral interventions for children and adults with social, emotional or behavioral challenges.

Ryan R. Hayes, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from California State University, Bakersfield.

Are you feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns of thinking and overwhelming emotions? Unprocessed trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties can hinder our ability to live rich, meaningful lives. My passion is helping adults and teens bravely face these unwanted parts of themselves to find new ways of coping and expressing emotions. I take a strengths-based approach to therapy and enjoy helping clients reconnect to the parts of themselves that bring them joy, creativity, and pride.