Anxiety Therapists in Sonoma, CA

My "typical" client is of high intelligence, creativity, ingenuity and kindness, who attempts to address issues that keep emerging, preventing them from being fully happy and at their best. These problems often include depression, anxiety , loss, childhood trauma, addictions, and relationship dissatisfaction. All too often, people emerge from childhood with wounds related to family turmoil, parental loss, abuse, neglect, abandonment and various addictions. The aftermath can be emotionally unrelenting, despite repeated attempts to make "external" fixes. Sharing your pain with a Psychologist in an emotionally safe environment can help start the healing process.

Therapy is an important tool that can help you to understand how you relate with others as well as how you understand yourself. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with individuals & couples with psychological and interpersonal issues such as depression, anxiety , life transitions, relational problems, and trauma related disorders. I am a certified Emotionally Focused therapist and I help partners discover and shift difficult and destructive patterns. Please feel free to call me to schedule an appointment or phone consultation so that we may discuss whether my practice is right for you.

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.

I bring over three decades of work with individuals and couples. If you'd like to improve communication skills, rekindle romance and true caring for each other, learn to problem solve as a team, and grow your relationship, I can help. I enjoy helping Individuals with codependency, anger issues, low self esteem, depression, anxiety , parenting, trauma, spiritual crisis. I've also worked with military members and veterans. I have taught classes and groups on varied topics.

I have a passion for working with adolescents & adults who struggle with depression, anxiety , suicidality, low self-esteem and codependency. I adhere to a Person-Centered counseling approach which means, therapy gets to be all about you, where you are valued and you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. Therapy is a process that takes time, effort & a willingness to be vulnerable and self-reflect. But the biggest predictor of success in therapy is having a good relationship with your therapist, so why not give me a call for a free consultation.

I work as a Somatic Psychotherapist helping adults understand and regulate their nervous system. I help clients with issues of depression, anxiety , stress, trauma and loss. I use a body based approach to understand sensations in the body, and my style is is active, warm and empathic. I provide a safe environment to learn how to harness your inner resources, manage stress and emotions and create more balance and ease in you life.

Welcome ...Please know that you do not have to be alone. My therapy style provides a thoughtful, sensitive and safe space where you will feel heard and understood. I have years of experience and training in helping individuals to access their ability to heal from the impact of personal and societal trauma be it stigma, PTSD, childhood abuse, addictions, codependency, anxiety , depression or self-esteem. I believe that all individuals have the ability and desire to heal and improve their lives...it is a natural part of gaining wisdom, stability and self-fulfillment. I work both face to face in my office and provide teletherapy.

While I have been serving the Napa community for over 25 years, my goal has been to help clients achieve greater effectiveness in facing life's challenges. Within a safe supportive environment, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy and other techniques to help clients develop effective coping skills to manage problematic situations, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, such as anxiety and depression. The objective is to help my clients achieve a greater sense of emotional well-being, along with the ability to clarify goals and take meaningful steps to achieve them.

During my more than 25 years of being a therapist, I have learned the importance of deep listening and the power of compassion. My goal is to create an emotionally safe and respectful relationship. This relationship gives us the container to hold any/all of the issues you are struggling with - anxiety , depression, grief, trauma, loss. Working through and healing these wounds does take time. The result is a fully integrated sense of self, which brings you more mastery of emotions and conflict, increased self confidence, and more compassion for self and others.

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.

Specializing in: RELATIONSHIPS -- improving a current one or finding a new one. If you're in a relationship, come in alone or with your partner. Reclaim feelings of connectedness and aliveness in relationship. I also treat ADDICTION and TRAUMA. Recovering from substance or behavioral addictions -- yours or someone else's. Together, we will identify ways that you can get your needs met that don't hurt you or those you love. I will help you work through the pain you're trying to avoid by numbing out. There really is a better way!

Marriage can be extremely challenging, especially if your childhood was less than ideal. I help couples learn to listen to each other and talk about difficult issues without being triggered by past events or experiences. These reactions can cause defensiveness, or result in attacks on, or withdrawal from, the other. I help change these patterns, facilitate productive discussions and help you get the love and closeness back in your marriage. Couples can heal, become stronger in their bond and rejoin in love even after an affair or infatuation. I have 29 years of experience as an insight-oriented psychotherapist working with individuals and couples.

I welcome whatever you bring and offer an open compassionate space to explore those parts of yourself wanting attention. Through focused inquiry, you will gain a deeper sense of understanding and acceptance.

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!

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 feel a sense of emptiness or 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 for over 25 years and have helped many people feel happier, break out of old patterns and discover a sense of contentment.

The hardest part of therapy is making the choice to seek help. If you’re reading this, you’ve already begun the work! When working with me, you or your loved ones can count on receiving loving, respectful, and supportive treatment while exploring the issues you bring to therapy. All thoughts and feelings are safe in this space. In therapy with me, you are in the driver's seat, and I will be your navigator, partner, passenger, or guide - it's entirely up to you. Life can be challenging. My goal is to help you manage the tough times and celebrate the good times in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Marrapese specializes in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), an evidenced based approach to treating a variety of clinical problems, including trauma, adverse life experiences, anxiety , depression and pain. EMDR targets past/current issues, and helps clients to face the future more adaptively. Dr. Marrapese also provides a range of psychological assessments, including criminal risk assessments and pre-employment evaluations. Dr. Marrapese is a POST certified provider, and has over 15 years experience working with law enforcement professionals.

One of my specialties is mindfulness awareness for Men- that is, helping men who have historically struggled with a mind - body connection, find that connection for themselves. While I feel that everyone would benefit from this, I'm particularly passionate about helping men achieve this. There is a power in that connection. Through various techniques I teach you how to process and gain control over your thoughts and emotions - with the goal of processing trauma, reducing depression, anxiety , and emotional dysregulation. I have seen it work. I have seen the change in people and observed this physical phenomenon. There is hope for you