Medication Management Therapists in Walnut Creek, CA
East Bay Christian Counseling & Neurofeedback
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, BCN
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
I'm Patty Shirley - East Bay Christian Counseling. Attuned Neurofeedback is a very individualized form of therapy. It is a non-invasive, painless form of biofeedback, using no drugs or medications. It has been shown to enhance overall brain function and performance and be effective in reducing traits of ADHD, PTSD, OCD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more.
Electrodes, small sensors on the scalp, record the brain's activity. By giving positive feedback and reinforcement through audible and visual cues on a monitor, Operant Conditioning, it is like playing
a video game using only your brain and
no controller.
I'm Patty Shirley - East Bay Christian Counseling. Attuned Neurofeedback is a very individualized form of therapy. It is a non-invasive, painless form of biofeedback, using no drugs or medications. It has been shown to enhance overall brain function and performance and be effective in reducing traits of ADHD, PTSD, OCD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more.
Electrodes, small sensors on the scalp, record the brain's activity. By giving positive feedback and reinforcement through audible and visual cues on a monitor, Operant Conditioning, it is like playing
a video game using only your brain and
no controller.
Do you want to improve your life? Become a happier, healthier person? Do you want a therapist who is always honest with you? I aim to help my clients achieve all their goals, and help them develop the tools to fill their needs. I will work as often as they might want to in order to help them heal. We can work together on any issues they have so that they can live their best life!
Do you want to improve your life? Become a happier, healthier person? Do you want a therapist who is always honest with you? I aim to help my clients achieve all their goals, and help them develop the tools to fill their needs. I will work as often as they might want to in order to help them heal. We can work together on any issues they have so that they can live their best life!
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
I provide effective and meaningful therapy to adults and couples. My style is both interactive and warm, and I focus on maintaining a space that facilitates growth and understanding. I believe quality therapy has the potential to be a powerful tool in removing roadblocks put in place by trauma, stress, mental illness, and previously ingrained behavioral patterns. I will use my experience in combination with empathy and natural intuition to help you on your journey. I look forward to hearing from you.
I provide effective and meaningful therapy to adults and couples. My style is both interactive and warm, and I focus on maintaining a space that facilitates growth and understanding. I believe quality therapy has the potential to be a powerful tool in removing roadblocks put in place by trauma, stress, mental illness, and previously ingrained behavioral patterns. I will use my experience in combination with empathy and natural intuition to help you on your journey. I look forward to hearing from you.
Something may feel heavy, stuck, or disconnected beneath the surface. You might be navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, or the lingering impact of past experiences, and you are ready for more than coping strategies. You want real understanding, emotional relief, and meaningful change.
I work with adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on men, who want to explore themselves more deeply, shift long standing patterns, and build stronger, more authentic relationships. Therapy with me is collaborative, relational, and experiential, with attention to what is happening emotionally in the present moment.
Something may feel heavy, stuck, or disconnected beneath the surface. You might be navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, or the lingering impact of past experiences, and you are ready for more than coping strategies. You want real understanding, emotional relief, and meaningful change.
I work with adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on men, who want to explore themselves more deeply, shift long standing patterns, and build stronger, more authentic relationships. Therapy with me is collaborative, relational, and experiential, with attention to what is happening emotionally in the present moment.
I am passionate about working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, traumas that are single incident events such as car accidents, surgeries or that have occurred throughout ones childhood where they are experiencing physical or emotional symptoms now as a result. I love working with individuals who are looking on ways to feel supported to increase their own self worth in all areas of their life. My style is relational and collaborative and I believe that you are the expert in your own life. I can help support in creating change around what works best for you - I pride myself on meeting patients where they are comfortable.
I am passionate about working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, traumas that are single incident events such as car accidents, surgeries or that have occurred throughout ones childhood where they are experiencing physical or emotional symptoms now as a result. I love working with individuals who are looking on ways to feel supported to increase their own self worth in all areas of their life. My style is relational and collaborative and I believe that you are the expert in your own life. I can help support in creating change around what works best for you - I pride myself on meeting patients where they are comfortable.
At some point we all struggle to adjustment to life's changes; it's normal to feel stuck and I believe people have what it takes to adjust. For the past 20 years, I have been working with children and teens who are struggling to balance the demands of school and their social life. I integrate parents in my work as much as possible. I also work with adults and Couples often come to me for help in distress and are confused about how or why their relationship has derailed. I am dedicated to helping people build stronger; more intimate relationships and I use several modalities when attempting to help couples in distress.
At some point we all struggle to adjustment to life's changes; it's normal to feel stuck and I believe people have what it takes to adjust. For the past 20 years, I have been working with children and teens who are struggling to balance the demands of school and their social life. I integrate parents in my work as much as possible. I also work with adults and Couples often come to me for help in distress and are confused about how or why their relationship has derailed. I am dedicated to helping people build stronger; more intimate relationships and I use several modalities when attempting to help couples in distress.
Deciding to start therapy is a sign of strength. I believe all people have a natural inclination toward growth and wholeness and sometimes things get in the way. Exploring these obstacles with compassion and courage can help you cultivate the most important relationship of your life -- your relationship with yourself. Whether your challenge is depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, addictions or career challenges, all you need to get started is the desire to change.
Deciding to start therapy is a sign of strength. I believe all people have a natural inclination toward growth and wholeness and sometimes things get in the way. Exploring these obstacles with compassion and courage can help you cultivate the most important relationship of your life -- your relationship with yourself. Whether your challenge is depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, addictions or career challenges, all you need to get started is the desire to change.
I specialize in working with individuals facing anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions. My goal is to help you not only find relief from your symptoms, but to gently challenge and support you as you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and move toward the positive outcomes you desire. Healing starts in the relationship created between us—client and therapist. I believe that a safe, trusting connection is the foundation for growth, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported. You’ll be met with empathy and acceptance, at your own pace.
I specialize in working with individuals facing anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions. My goal is to help you not only find relief from your symptoms, but to gently challenge and support you as you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and move toward the positive outcomes you desire. Healing starts in the relationship created between us—client and therapist. I believe that a safe, trusting connection is the foundation for growth, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported. You’ll be met with empathy and acceptance, at your own pace.
Sometimes you know how you feel, and other times you don't. Sometimes others understand you, but a lot of times you feel misunderstood. Maybe you struggle to understand yourself and what's going on inside of you. I would be honored to partner with you to help you find words to narrate your experience, guide you towards a deeper understanding of your situation and yourself, and help you find healing and change through a safe and caring therapeutic relationship.
Sometimes you know how you feel, and other times you don't. Sometimes others understand you, but a lot of times you feel misunderstood. Maybe you struggle to understand yourself and what's going on inside of you. I would be honored to partner with you to help you find words to narrate your experience, guide you towards a deeper understanding of your situation and yourself, and help you find healing and change through a safe and caring therapeutic relationship.
I use an integrative approach that blends evidence-based practices grounded in the psychological literature. I have experience working with adolescents and adults to eliminate: anxiety, stress, and anger issues; depressive and bipolar mood symptoms; relationship, work, and school issues; rumination and repetitive behaviors; and substance use problems. Therapy is a process that can involve learning skills, working through challenging emotions, motivating ego, behavior change, interpersonal effectiveness, and identity formation factors.
I use an integrative approach that blends evidence-based practices grounded in the psychological literature. I have experience working with adolescents and adults to eliminate: anxiety, stress, and anger issues; depressive and bipolar mood symptoms; relationship, work, and school issues; rumination and repetitive behaviors; and substance use problems. Therapy is a process that can involve learning skills, working through challenging emotions, motivating ego, behavior change, interpersonal effectiveness, and identity formation factors.
Your Mental Health Matters, my goal is to be your guide, confidante and empathetic listening ear while you figure out what you want, what you need and how to get your life in a position where you feel fulfilled and balanced. The world can be a chaotic and stressful place. I am here to help anyone who is willing to process and explore their emotions to heal. The only goal to start with is making the call or sending the e-mail to ask for help. Speaking and hearing your truth can be scary but is necessary for the process of healing to begin. Therapy is a journey that I am honored to take with you to improve your quality of life.
Your Mental Health Matters, my goal is to be your guide, confidante and empathetic listening ear while you figure out what you want, what you need and how to get your life in a position where you feel fulfilled and balanced. The world can be a chaotic and stressful place. I am here to help anyone who is willing to process and explore their emotions to heal. The only goal to start with is making the call or sending the e-mail to ask for help. Speaking and hearing your truth can be scary but is necessary for the process of healing to begin. Therapy is a journey that I am honored to take with you to improve your quality of life.
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Paul Abramson, MD is the founder and medical director of My Doctor Medical Group, a physician-owned concierge medical practice in San Francisco. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and trained at Stanford and UCSF.
He leads a small team of physicians and psychotherapists treating addiction alongside the medical conditions that travel with it, with particular expertise in alcohol use disorders, opioid use disorder, and benzodiazepine dependency including Ashton-style slow tapers. Care is outpatient, evidence-based, and coordinated with the rest of a patient's medical care rather than siloed.
Paul Abramson, MD is the founder and medical director of My Doctor Medical Group, a physician-owned concierge medical practice in San Francisco. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and trained at Stanford and UCSF.
He leads a small team of physicians and psychotherapists treating addiction alongside the medical conditions that travel with it, with particular expertise in alcohol use disorders, opioid use disorder, and benzodiazepine dependency including Ashton-style slow tapers. Care is outpatient, evidence-based, and coordinated with the rest of a patient's medical care rather than siloed.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience treating children, adolescents, families and adults. I provide highly indiviudalized therapy to each and every client. I integrate techniques from several theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, family systems theory, and psychodynamic theory, to formulate an indiviudalized treatment plan for each client. Within the session, I create a safe, compassionate and confidential setting for clients to address their core issues and to work out past and present difficulties.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience treating children, adolescents, families and adults. I provide highly indiviudalized therapy to each and every client. I integrate techniques from several theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, family systems theory, and psychodynamic theory, to formulate an indiviudalized treatment plan for each client. Within the session, I create a safe, compassionate and confidential setting for clients to address their core issues and to work out past and present difficulties.
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
I provide psychiatric medication management for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, and stress-related concerns, with supportive therapy integrated as needed.
You can schedule an appointment through my online booking link to view availability. If your insurance is not listed there, please check the insurance section of my profile or reach out to confirm coverage. If you don’t see a time that works, you’re also welcome to contact me, as I may be able to accommodate scheduling outside of the listed availability.
I provide psychiatric medication management for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, and stress-related concerns, with supportive therapy integrated as needed.
You can schedule an appointment through my online booking link to view availability. If your insurance is not listed there, please check the insurance section of my profile or reach out to confirm coverage. If you don’t see a time that works, you’re also welcome to contact me, as I may be able to accommodate scheduling outside of the listed availability.
Hi, I'm Dr. Ebie! I have over 13 years of experience in mental health. I'm dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and become the best version of yourself. My passion for supporting people through challenges led me to a career in Clinical Psychology. Outside of therapy, I enjoy writing, gardening, spending time with family and friends, and being outdoors. I'm here to guide you on your journey to growth and fulfillment!
Hi, I'm Dr. Ebie! I have over 13 years of experience in mental health. I'm dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and become the best version of yourself. My passion for supporting people through challenges led me to a career in Clinical Psychology. Outside of therapy, I enjoy writing, gardening, spending time with family and friends, and being outdoors. I'm here to guide you on your journey to growth and fulfillment!
At Aspen Intervention Wellness Center, we provide discreet, confidential assessment, communication and dedication to serve you and your loved one to get on the road to recovery. With guidance to wellness and healing we believe everyone deserves to have a better quality of life and access into recovery with the highest quality of care available. We have access to Medically Managed Detox and Dual-Diagnosis residential treatment or intensive outpatient treatment for individuals, families and professionals. We use an approach that is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a loved one. Our mission is to help our clients attain their full potential. Our passion is getting families present and focused on all that life has to offer. Aspen Wellness delivers access to quality and innovative chemical dependency and addiction disorder services in a caring and supportive environment. By consistently exceeding the expectations of our clients, we are recognized in the communities we serve to help motivate change and open doors to Health and Wellness for you or love one. For Confidential Consultations Call 888-628-0644.
At Aspen Intervention Wellness Center, we provide discreet, confidential assessment, communication and dedication to serve you and your loved one to get on the road to recovery. With guidance to wellness and healing we believe everyone deserves to have a better quality of life and access into recovery with the highest quality of care available. We have access to Medically Managed Detox and Dual-Diagnosis residential treatment or intensive outpatient treatment for individuals, families and professionals. We use an approach that is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a loved one. Our mission is to help our clients attain their full potential. Our passion is getting families present and focused on all that life has to offer. Aspen Wellness delivers access to quality and innovative chemical dependency and addiction disorder services in a caring and supportive environment. By consistently exceeding the expectations of our clients, we are recognized in the communities we serve to help motivate change and open doors to Health and Wellness for you or love one. For Confidential Consultations Call 888-628-0644.
I work with clients who have tried the usual routes and still feel like something's missing. They're often neurodivergent, queer, ENM, or figuring out their identity later than the world told them they should have. Many are first-gen or BIPOC, people who grew up without access to this kind of support and aren't sure they deserve it now. What brings them here is usually exhaustion: from masking, from not fitting, from managing a life that wasn't really designed for them. That's where occupational therapy shines! Instead of helping you fit the mold, we redesign the mold.
I work with clients who have tried the usual routes and still feel like something's missing. They're often neurodivergent, queer, ENM, or figuring out their identity later than the world told them they should have. Many are first-gen or BIPOC, people who grew up without access to this kind of support and aren't sure they deserve it now. What brings them here is usually exhaustion: from masking, from not fitting, from managing a life that wasn't really designed for them. That's where occupational therapy shines! Instead of helping you fit the mold, we redesign the mold.
Anxiety and depression often signal that something important is going on . . . just beneath the surface. Making sense of this pain, how it's guided you in the past, and its current role in perceiving the world, your place in it, and how to get what you truly desire is at the core of our work. Meeting weekly, or more frequently, therapy provides an environment to help reflect, understand, and grow. My experience and interest encompasses formal diagnoses (abuse history, serious mental illnesses, and trauma) or that less defined, more pervasive sense that something is just a little off.
Anxiety and depression often signal that something important is going on . . . just beneath the surface. Making sense of this pain, how it's guided you in the past, and its current role in perceiving the world, your place in it, and how to get what you truly desire is at the core of our work. Meeting weekly, or more frequently, therapy provides an environment to help reflect, understand, and grow. My experience and interest encompasses formal diagnoses (abuse history, serious mental illnesses, and trauma) or that less defined, more pervasive sense that something is just a little off.
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Medication Management Therapists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.