Couples Counseling Therapists in Sonoma, CA

Life is a journey and there are unexpected roadblocks & detours that take us out of our way- impacting how we feel about ourselves & our relationships. I provide Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy - specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma & life transitions. Practicing a Strengths based approach, I believe that you hold capacities & inherit wisdom about your life. I will support you in slowing down, being Mindful & noticing self-critical, intrusive voices. My clients would describe me as non-judgmental, caring & appropriately humorous.

Whether you just need someone to talk to, are going through a rough patch, are struggling in your relationship, or are wanting to make some changes, I can help. Through therapy, you can gain insight and overcome obstacles that interfere with your personal growth and relationships. Meaningful relationships are central to happiness and I believe we all deserve to feel happy.

Stressed? Unhappy? Do you need help as a couple, or in a relationship? Even if you are unsure about counseling you may be surprised by how comfortable it can be. If you'd like to do therapy with someone who not only listens, but will make suggestions at times and work collaboratively with you, please contact me. If you want easier, more satisfying and loving relationships, I am here to help. Are you unhappy in your relationship? Do you need help with your marriage? I specialize in working with couples .

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.

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.

When the passion of your relationship plateaus, what's next? When your relationship reaches milestones such as the birth or departure of children, are you struggling with the adjustment? How strong is the foundation of your friendship? Do you feel that your partner understands you in essential ways? Many couples imagine that conflict indicates relationship trouble especially when certain issues repeatedly surface with no forward movement. Research proves this need not be the case. Conflict in relationship is normal; it's how you manage conflict that matters. There are clear and learnable skills that will deepen your friendship and love.

Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. There are a lot of people to choose from but connecting with the person who will be right for you is extremely important. In fact, research shows that the biggest predictor of successful therapy is the relationship that you have with your therapist. I am passionate about building a strong alliance with my clients, teaching them positive coping skills, and helping them to fully explore their current and past experiences to promote growth and bring about lasting change. I work from a person-centered perspective, which simply means that I take an empathetic, empowering approach.

Welcome! Are sadness, worry, anger, and/or shame eroding your life? Is a sense of dread stopping you from making some difficult decisions? What about your sense of connection, happiness, and fulfillment? I know how frustrating and exhausting this is. How and when will this change? First of all, you have made the healthy and brave choice of looking for help. Accept that you are not fundamentally flawed or a finished product. Commit to developing and putting into action the changes that will provide you the safety and security we all crave. I can and would be grateful to help.

It's not about who is right and who is wrong. People have a fundamental need for transformation. We are wired for growth and healing. I help individuals, couples , families and adolescents become aware of their own anxieties that get in the way of a secure attachment to self or others and gain healthy relationships. I integrate a humanistic, experiential approach to restructuring emotional experience and to repair interactions and relationship distress. My therapeutic relationship aims to be the secure base to feel validated and safe as we explore life experiences for healing.

I offer psychotherapy through the life cycle and I believe that each of us brings our unique history and experience to each relationship, with our partner , our children, our colleagues, friends and families. Through dialogue and learning deep empathy and understanding of ourselves as well as our partners, we can learn to trust, heal old wounds and love more deeply, and find deep satisfaction within ourselves and in our relationships.

Life is full of transitions that aren't always easy to navigate, especially after experiencing a pandemic. I want to help you tap into your inner strength in order to live your best life. I love working with individuals, teens, and couples who are willing to step out of their comfort zones so that they can start to believe in themselves. Reaching out for help isn't always easy, but I believe that you are capable of doing hard things. The therapeutic journey takes a lot of courage and bravery, but when we work together, the result can be pretty spectacular.

When we meet you will enjoy a private and safe environment to discuss and explore the hopes and challenges you are facing. I care about your wishes, needs and/or goals in the therapy. I work with adults, couples and families. Thirty five years as a psychotherapist has taught me to emphasize your strengths. I will support you with a reassuring and respectful way in identifying your needs. I work with most issues, but specialize in the areas of: life transitions, couples communication and relationship issues, conflict resolution, harm reduction, overeating and shifting areas of unhappiness towards a more alive and vital life.

I taught elementary school, grades 4-8 for 17 years before going back to school to get my Masters and become a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have enjoyed working with mostly individual adults over the last 34 years and couples . I believe that the work of therapy is about the relationship we form with the therapist in our work to become whole and healthy adults. I am semi-retired, work one day a week still enjoying the work I do with my clients.

Is constant fighting with your spouse or partner getting to you? Are conflicts with others becoming more frequent? Is parenting turning out to be more difficult than you thought it would be? Call me and discover how counseling can help you; 1) feel more connected in your relationships, 2) find relief from your emotional pain, and 3) learn skills to live at your full potential.

Hello I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I provide counseling services via tele health for couples and individuals. I have a solid foundation in helping clients work with their relationships of all types. I offer practical tools and feedback to help you communicate more effectively in a way that you can feel heard. My style is Emotionally Focused so we will also discover together the deeper issues that drive your reoccurring conflicts .as well as the strength in your relationship so you can truly move past resentments once and for all and heal your relationship. I look forward to meeting you.

I believe in the holistic approach to healing and integrate many different modalities, theories and techniques to tailor each session to your individual needs. I have trained in Attachment based EMDR, which I have found to be extremely helpful to shift old Traumas and PTSD symptoms. I offer somatic therapy, helping people connect their bodies to their emotions as well as meditation, mindfulness and lots of humor. I provide a really laid back atmosphere where it feels comfortable to share and be yourself.

Relationship is at the root of my work as a therapist. My goal is to establish trusting connections through empathy, humanness and humor. I work with individuals, couples and families on relationship issues as well as depression, anxiety, loss, mourning and self-esteem.One speciality is helping elders address issues of aging. I also work with groups for adult children dealing with the challenges of aging parents. My approach is insight oriented – seeking understanding of problematic patterns and their probable origins. I also attend to somatic experience (physical sensations) as an additional inroad to exploring feelings and thoughts.