Marriage Counseling Therapists in Vallejo, CA

I have known since age 14 that I wanted to be a therapist. I got my Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling in 1992 and have been licensed since 1999. I am passionate about providing professional therapy services and feel blessed that I get to do this everyday. 12 Step Friendly!

In my over 18 years of psychotherapy practice, I've helped hundreds of adults, adolescents and couples to gain a better perspective on life and acheive more fulfilling relationships. I assist you in pointing out patterns of thoughts and actions that may be contributing to feeling stuck. Together, we explore ways in which you can transform habitual emotions and actions that seem to get you the same unwanted results. .

There comes a time in everyone's life when stressful events overwhelm us and our usual ways of coping don't work anymore. It is at this juncture that the perspective of a caring, experienced professional can make a life-changing difference. My name is Donna McCulloch and I am a Licensed MFT. I have maintained a busy private practice in Benicia, CA. for 19 years. My areas of specialization include depression and anxiety, relationship/communication problems, trauma reduction...including EMDR, and empowerment/ assertiveness for women who struggle with the ability to set reasonable limits with others.

For 35 years I have worked with children, couples, individuals, and families in providing a supportive, educational and safe place to find answers to life's challenges. Separation is the hardest lesson in life and with each separation we experience there is an opportunity to grow and become the best we can be. Separations like divorce, losing a loved one, struggling with work issues, addictions, disconnect from family members or feeling alone in this large and busy world, it will be my privilege to listen, support and provide the counseling, mediation and guidance you may be seeking at this time.

I enjoy working with individuals (late teens and adults), couples (pre- marital , marital and post- marital ) and families. It's always too soon to give up on enriching your life and improving your relationships. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide you with the opportunity, the safe space and the quality time needed to attend to your emotional, relational and spiritual needs. My goal is to create a therapeutic alliance with you that allows you to bring me into your world where our work together will meet your needs and improve your life.

I'M A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST in private practice in Fairfield and San Anselmo, CA where I work with adults, couples and children for self-esteem problems, anger, depression, grief, anxiety, impulsivity and PTSD symptoms. I also have a specialty in gender identity issues and the dysphoric feelings, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and other issues that often accompany these conditions. My style blends real life experience, knowledge, humor and compassion. My approach includes relational, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral styles, offering a flexible, responsive, non-authoritarian and empathetic quality.

Once-upon-a-time you envisioned a happily ever after. The reality is: a happy marriage requires more effort than you thought. Are you drawn to a holistic approach to health and healing? Your time is valuable which is why my direct approach with transpersonal psychology priorities your personal goals. With a tell-it-like-it-is style you are offered a safe, non-judgmental perspective for realistic progress and inner peace. Knowledge is power, achieving a deeper understanding of yourself has a ripple effect on powerful change.

It's OKAY not to be OKAY! There is so much going on right now in the world, and to add that to your day-to-day life situations--life can be overwhelming! I understand, and I am here to help you, help you. Are you facing personal growth blocks, anxiety, self-esteem, life changes, family challenges, or other types of emotional pains?

As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Call me to provide extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life.

"If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased." -Maya Angelou. Being human is to experience loneliness, fear, shame, doubt, death, loss, and other emotions. I help people take charge of their lives making long-lasting changes. I will support you through a self-healing journey in a safe environment. I can help you find your own voice and path in life.

Are you having trouble in your relationship? Are you having trouble with dating and finding the love relationship that you want? Are you a parent who needs help providing structure and healthy boundaries in the lives of your children? Is your family in crisis and you need help setting boundaries and getting back on track? Are you divorcing and do not know what to do? I work to help you with these issues and help you build the skills it takes to find or keep the quality romantic and family relationships you deserve.

I strive to provide a compassionate and non-judgemental environment where we collaborate together to focus on goals and new perspectives. My practice focuses on relational issues and alternative lifestyles, BDSM, Kink, Transgender and Polyamory. I offer services to adult individual, couples and families. Sliding scale is available. Currently all therapy services are provided through telehealth.

Your ease, your vitality, your happiness, your well-being - your joy within yourself and within your relationships - are available to you, within you. Life presents challenges, obstacles, and suffering also, through which we take to heart and mind and we grow. Therapy is a journey of self and life understanding. We take this journey of growth and self-and-other understanding together to address the issues you choose, which may be creating current or chronic distress in your life. Hidden in your biggest problems may be your most vibrant gifts.

Are you looking for fulfillment? Want to end your pain? Are you sick and tired and feeling sick and tired? I am here to help. I have been providing psychotherapy since 2004. I have helped individuals, couples, and families feel restored, empowered, and able to make positive changes that last. When I offer help and guidance I like to quote the Bible in this metaphor of bringing beauty from ashes.

My counseling style is warm, grounded and nurturing. I value respect, sensitivity, compassion and exploration; I treat people as such. My approach combines humanistic, psychodynamic, and depth perspectives; utilizing cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and body-centered practices to cultivate growth and fulfillment. (In-person, Vallejo office, Mondays only.)

If you're "sick and tired of being sick and tired," feel empty, lonely, sad, wonder who you are, where you're going or other issues, I can help you as a teletherapist. Supportive psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and life coach, talking with you, not at you, respecting your inner wisdom and the choices you make. No problem is too big or too small. In private practice since 1990.There are no judgments just solutions. Learn who you are not who you're supposed to be. For twenty-six years I've been working with individuals, couples, relationship issues: finding one, changing one, saving one.

Hello! I welcome all parts of you, however and wherever you are in your healing journey. As a therapist, I operate from my deep belief that we all deserve to have lives and relationships filled with pleasure, meaning, connection, respect and peace - both within and about ourselves. This is your birthright. My mission is to help you reclaim that. Together we'll chart a path to get you from where you are now to where you want and need to be, honoring your unique lived experiences and personal wisdom. It is always an honor and a privilege to do this work.

Are you longing for a relationship that's full of joy and pleasure? Do you need help resolving conflicts, improving communication, or having more intimacy? I can help! Visit my website for resources. I can also consult with you anywhere in the world by Zoom, Facetime, Skype, phone or email: drvictoria@coupleswisdom.com or call me at 510.882.2330.

I have chosen to pursue a career in the field of mental health to provide a safe space for those wanting to explore their challenges the opportunity to do so, free of judgment. My experience in the field over the last 16 years has provided a strong foundation to support those from vast walks of life to navigate their individual needs. My therapeutic approach is based primarily on the fundamentals of client centered with aspects of existential, solution focused, CBT and other theories as pertain for client's needs.

Ready for a change? Interested In learning ways to become more empowered? Ready to take charge of your life? If you answered yes to these questions, then I am a good fit for you. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and therapeutic environment, where you will gain the tools to examine and understand yourself better.