Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Walnut Creek, CA
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Griselda Oliver Bucio
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
I have over 15 years of experience providing assessments, consultation and psychotherapy for pregnant women, young children and their families around anxiety, depression, behavioral issues and
trauma
.
Becoming a parent is a unique and transformative experience. From the moment of conception through the journey of parenting there is an array of unknown rewards, challenges and experiences. At times parents have no idea how they will feel or react to these challenges and realize that they need help and support through their own journey as parents. Research proves the way we were parented, the environment in which we developed, and the situations around us influence the way we feel and behave as parents.
Allan H Solomon
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Trauma
results in loss of control and inability to act with a genuine sense of self.
I have over 35 years experience as a clinical psychologist. I work primarily with individual adults but also have considerable experience working with children and adolescents. My focus is forming a trusting relationship in which together we work to improve your own sense of well being as well as connection to others. Above all I view our work as collaborative and mutually respectful. Clients have described me as highly empathetic, while helping them to achieve real life goals. I work with depression, anxiety,
trauma
, intimacy, health, and habit disorders including addictions.
Jeanette (Jen) Shelby
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
It is from a integrative lens that Jen works with individuals, couples and groups. This work involves helping individuals and couples to process and explore issues related to relationships, addiction,
trauma
and life transitions. Outcomes of this work include greater awareness and understanding, personal growth and effective communication in relationships.
Dr. Rosilda James
Psychologist
Verified
I specialize in sexual abuse, work stress,
PTSD
, depression, relational problems, parenting difficulties, crisis intervention, acculturation, bicultural and cross cultural issues, victims of crime, grief, life transition and postpartum depression.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience helping adults, couples and families work through their difficulties and challenges. I strive to provide a warm, respectful and safe environment for my clients to feel both nurtured and challenged. Together, we explore solutions and strategies for change and healing.
Stacy Taylor Linder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified
I hold a certificate in Somatic Experiencing (SE); a
trauma
healing modality that integrates bio-physiology to resolve stress and
trauma
.
Therapy is a partnership. Together, we work gently with the body, mind, and emotional experience to reduce and heal troubling symptoms. I invite into our sessions the parts of us that facilitates perceiving, thinking, sensing, feeling, remembering, imagining, expressing, connecting, and relating. I support clients to become more aware of different aspects of themselves - those aspects that support and contribute to their well-being, and those that constrain or stagnate their potential. Together, we work towards mind-body integration for renewed purpose and well-being. I offer a free 20 minute consultation.
Yolonda Young-Adisa
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Promoting social justice through
trauma
-informed care is the core of my intention for clinical practice.
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in my clinical practice. I believe in our shared ability to co-create meaning that will lead to greater insight, and ultimately positive changes in your life. Your understanding about your life and everything that shapes your perspective will be central to our work together. I work relationally and utilize a culturally-inclusive approach to address the complex realities of your relationship to race, gender, culture, and sexuality. I value empathy and mindfulness as therapeutic tools that enhance awareness, and ultimately positive change.
Arielle Vale
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
It is brave of you to seek therapy. It is not easy and choosing a therapist and taking the time to find the right space takes time and effort as you look to find the right fit for your personal journey. It is courageous to start this journey! I enjoy working with creative and artistic people who have experienced
trauma
in their past.
Mariya Wolff
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified
I have am passionate about working with women’s issues, disordered eating, healing from
trauma
and shame, formation of identity and self, and understanding roots of anxiety and depression.
I practice compassionate, empowering, and transparent therapy with individuals of all walks of life. I am humbled to be invited into the vulnerable emotional processes of others, and it is vital that I honor your true and lived experience. I utilize an integrative style of therapy that balances awareness of your unique individual experience in collaboration with the cultural and societal challenges that we all navigate on a daily basis. I consider transparency, humor, and humility to be core elements in the therapeutic relationship and it is imperative to me that you feel our work together mirrors your future hopes and goals.
Joan Bechtel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
What lies below? Buried treasure! Lets explore!
PTSD
, depression and anxiety are only the ancient protectors who helped us survive our early challenges.
Where has all the fun gone? Does that seem like an irrelevant question when we are drowning in troubles? Or could it be the essential one? When we lose ourselves to conditioned fear and pain and self -limiting beliefs, we lose that crucial access to our authentic desires, needs and natural creative power. Through play and wonder we can rediscover these buried treasures and permit them to guide us on a course of deep choice-rich fulfillment.
Emily Linaman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Hello! My name is Emily Linaman and I want to help you work with your strengths, and identify behaviors and patterns that may hold you back from growing into the best version of yourself. Old habits die hard, especially when they are related to past
trauma
survival skills and other coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. As I earn your trust, I hope we can explore how certain behaviors and habits lead to numbing out, depression, dissociation, isolation, self-sabotage and self-harm. Together, we can explore defense mechanisms, the functions they serve, and try out new coping skills to release you from the past and set you free.
Meredith Reddoch
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified
My experience includes managing anxiety, treating depression, processing
trauma
and understanding relationships.
I provide a safe, calm, friendly, empathetic & down to earth environment for you in session. Making changes or gaining a better understanding about your life can be challenging. I will provide support to you whether you are experiencing a crisis, going through a transition in life or are interested in learning more about yourself & relationships. Together we can work on achieving your therapy goals.
Christine Valdez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
My passion and expertise is in working with interpersonal
trauma
survivors experiencing traumatic stress,
PTSD
, dissociation, depression, anxiety, self-criticism and -doubt, and relationship challenges.
Are you feeling paralyzed with overwhelming anxiety or shame? Are you stuck in negative thoughts and unhealthy patterns borne out of a traumatic past that deter you from making positive changes in your life for the future? Your suffering can end through transformative experiences in
trauma
-specific therapy. I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you feel safe, respected, and understood, and thus ready and open for change. You will develop a sense of safety in your body and relationships with others, learn to overcome overwhelming emotions and increase confidence in approaching life's challenges, and redefine your future.
Remarkable Marriage and Family Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT
Verified
Dr. Paul Kramer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, in 2008 he started a group practice to expand services in Northern California (East Bay). Recently, since Covid, the group has expanded services to Southern California. He has served in multiple settings to include 12 years in the US Army. Paul uses an eclectic approach when working with children, teens, adults and families. Leaning on short-term therapies and practical solutions for common problemsEmotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Interventions, and Systems Theory. He specializes in working with people who have experienced various forms of
trauma
.
Sally LoGrasso
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
I specialize in working with adult survivors of
trauma
,
PTSD
and abuse.
As a psychotherapist, I work to create a warm and safe environment where it is possible for you to be seen and understood. In my work I combine insight oriented talking therapy, with more cutting edge Somatic and Energy therapies. I will help you explore your beliefs and unconscious/habitual responses that are born from your original relationships. In exploring the positive and negative ways in which these beliefs and responses play out in your interpersonal relationships, you will understand yourself in new ways. It is out of this context that healing can take place.
Gwynne Gilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, SEP
Verified
Our work together is
trauma
-safe and focused on enjoyment.
It's been a long time since you felt peaceful, present, and comfortable- if ever. Your brain is always going–worried about the future, criticizing yourself about the past, & highly sensitive to how you think people are responding to you in the present. The script playing in your head affects your body, too, with tension in your muscles, uneasiness in your gut, and a heartbeat that amps up at the drop of a hat. You can barely remember what it's like to be relaxed; just getting through the day takes work and sleep is hard to come by. Now it's impacting your health, work, parenting, and relationships. It's hard not to feel hopeless.
Sofia Collins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
My emphasis is on helping people improve their relationships with themselves and others, build self-confidence, overcome
trauma
, explore and learn healthier behavioral patterns, overcome depression and anxiety, connect with their sexuality and sexual practices without shame, and create more room for joy in life.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with over half a decade of experience, I have had the great pleasure in serving individuals, couples, families, and therapy groups in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. I have provided therapy services for folks aged 5 to 65, couples, families,
trauma
survivors, students, and LGBTQIA individuals and couples, supporting them in navigating difficult developmental milestones, career and life stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, substance dependency, and much more.
Catherine Ferreira-Babor
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Though I have a specialization in
PTSD
, I work with a broad range of psychological issues.
Do emotional issues leave you feeling confused, irritated, exhausted or hopeless? Do they interfere with your ability to live the satisfying, productive, joyful life that you hope for? With perspective and compassion I will help you make sense of your experiences, reducing the degree to which you excessively blame yourself for your circumstances and helping you use your strengths to create a much more satisfying life. I listen for the habits and patterns in your life that get in your way, and help you create solutions.
Inner Eight Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Hi there, First of all, thank you for taking the first step towards an integrated self. I am a seasoned therapist who has expertise in
trauma
and treating the anxiety and depression that result from these experiences. I work best when treatment is collaborative, it's important to me to get your goals and feedback so that we can work TOGETHER in the creation of a whole you.
Emma Ashley Stern
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
I offer empowered and embodied therapy for folks seeking to transform challenges and distress into a catalyst for deep healing. My approach is warm, real, relatable, and comes with a sense of humor. I specialize in work with complex
trauma
, anxiety, grief, codependency, radical self-love, and self-acceptance. Coming from a blended family that is White, Black, Latinx, and Jewish, I am committed to questioning identity dynamics, power, privilege, and positionality. I am dedicated to social justice and will support you in using your personal healing to work towards collective liberation and social change.
Gretchen Palau
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
My specialties include
trauma
, anxiety, dysfunctional family systems, codependency, parenting issues, child-parent mental health, eating disorders, and life transitions.
Compassion is the foundation of my therapeutic work with all clients. It's important to me that you feel respected, cared for, and that you feel better. Challenging life situations, traumatic experiences, and/or dysfunctional family dynamics can cause all of us to feel distressed. Sharing your experiences, feeling validated and listened to, can decrease your emotional pain. Using a relational and client-centered approach, I can address your individual needs. Working together, we can find solutions and tools to help you make lasting changes that ultimately result in you feeling better.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological reaction that occurs after an extremely stressful event, such as physical violence or military combat. Those suffering from PTSD have recurring memories of the stressful event and are anxious or scared even in the absence of danger. Flashbacks and nightmares are common symptoms as well.
If you're looking for help with PTSD in Walnut Creek or for a Walnut Creek PTSD therapist these professionals provide PTSD therapy and PTSD treatment. They include PTSD therapists, PTSD psychologists, PTSD psychotherapists and PTSD counselors. They can help with all aspects of post traumatic stress disorder in Walnut Creek, PTSD symptoms, veterans' PTSD and PTSD children.
If you're looking for help with trauma therapy in Walnut Creek or for a Walnut Creek trauma therapist these professionals provide trauma therapy, trauma treatment and Walnut Creek trauma counseling. They include trauma therapists, trauma psychologists and trauma counselors. They can help with Walnut Creek trauma symptoms, veterans' trauma and trauma in children.
If you're looking for help with PTSD in Walnut Creek or for a Walnut Creek PTSD therapist these professionals provide PTSD therapy and PTSD treatment. They include PTSD therapists, PTSD psychologists, PTSD psychotherapists and PTSD counselors. They can help with all aspects of post traumatic stress disorder in Walnut Creek, PTSD symptoms, veterans' PTSD and PTSD children.
If you're looking for help with trauma therapy in Walnut Creek or for a Walnut Creek trauma therapist these professionals provide trauma therapy, trauma treatment and Walnut Creek trauma counseling. They include trauma therapists, trauma psychologists and trauma counselors. They can help with Walnut Creek trauma symptoms, veterans' trauma and trauma in children.