Child Therapists in 94945
Myriam M Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
Life is hard. We are faced with so many challenges and stressors each and every day. It can often leave us feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and uncertain. This is not an easy world we live in. I can help. I have been supporting children, families and individuals for almost 20 years and am committed to helping my clients find their way to feeling more empowered and less stressed. I specialize in working with children and families around behavior management, communication, discipline, and overall helping you create a more balanced home life.
Life is hard. We are faced with so many challenges and stressors each and every day. It can often leave us feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and uncertain. This is not an easy world we live in. I can help. I have been supporting children, families and individuals for almost 20 years and am committed to helping my clients find their way to feeling more empowered and less stressed. I specialize in working with children and families around behavior management, communication, discipline, and overall helping you create a more balanced home life.
Daniel Alterman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
My practice also includes: comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations; diagnosing and designing treatment plans for children with ADHD and behavioral problems; conducting individual and family psychotherapy for children with anxiety and depression; providing counseling and co-parenting advice to divorcing parents; and leading workshops for parents of strong-willed children.
Because childhood and adolescence are such fragile stages of life, treating emotional and behavioral problems quickly and efficiently is essential. I join forces with you to resolve your children’s problems through expert assessment and carefully designed treatment plans. I begin this process by offering you a free personal consultation by phone to discuss your concerns and possible evaluations/interventions.
My practice also includes: comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations; diagnosing and designing treatment plans for children with ADHD and behavioral problems; conducting individual and family psychotherapy for children with anxiety and depression; providing counseling and co-parenting advice to divorcing parents; and leading workshops for parents of strong-willed children.
Because childhood and adolescence are such fragile stages of life, treating emotional and behavioral problems quickly and efficiently is essential. I join forces with you to resolve your children’s problems through expert assessment and carefully designed treatment plans. I begin this process by offering you a free personal consultation by phone to discuss your concerns and possible evaluations/interventions.
Simone Rodin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
My practice includes children, families and individual adults. I am an experienced child psychologist who has been helping children and teens for over 25 years. I see children who are struggling with friendships, school issues, the effects of divorce, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in treating anxiety using a model that incorporates CBT and play therapy principles to help build coping skills, resiliency, empathy, and better social skills. I view children as complete individuals deserving of respect. My warm engaging style creates a safe trusting environment for children and adults.
My practice includes children, families and individual adults. I am an experienced child psychologist who has been helping children and teens for over 25 years. I see children who are struggling with friendships, school issues, the effects of divorce, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in treating anxiety using a model that incorporates CBT and play therapy principles to help build coping skills, resiliency, empathy, and better social skills. I view children as complete individuals deserving of respect. My warm engaging style creates a safe trusting environment for children and adults.
Gretchen Kishbaugh
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, couples, and family therapy, play therapy, and parenting consultation. If you're looking for a safe and supportive place in which to explore your concerns, I offer careful listening and collaborative engagement in the service of working toward your goals. People seek psychotherapy for many reasons. Some want help with specific problems such as depression, relationship conflict, or concern about a child. Others feel stuck in problematic patterns that cause emotional distress, interfere with their ability to connect with others, or hinder their ability to find fulfillment in life.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, couples, and family therapy, play therapy, and parenting consultation. If you're looking for a safe and supportive place in which to explore your concerns, I offer careful listening and collaborative engagement in the service of working toward your goals. People seek psychotherapy for many reasons. Some want help with specific problems such as depression, relationship conflict, or concern about a child. Others feel stuck in problematic patterns that cause emotional distress, interfere with their ability to connect with others, or hinder their ability to find fulfillment in life.
Jennifer Morehouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I have 25 years experience working with children, adolescents & families in a variety of settings. I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD & parenting issues. I engage with clients through play & art therapy as well as cognitive & behavioral approaches while providing a safe environment to talk. I also help clients learn appropriate coping skills and communication strategies. I believe compassion, understanding & humor are key to working with youth & families. I am trained in Trauma Focused Treatment & work collaboratively with children, adolescents & their families. Please check out my website www.jennifermorehousemft.com.
I have 25 years experience working with children, adolescents & families in a variety of settings. I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD & parenting issues. I engage with clients through play & art therapy as well as cognitive & behavioral approaches while providing a safe environment to talk. I also help clients learn appropriate coping skills and communication strategies. I believe compassion, understanding & humor are key to working with youth & families. I am trained in Trauma Focused Treatment & work collaboratively with children, adolescents & their families. Please check out my website www.jennifermorehousemft.com.
Erica Disney
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I am a clinical psychologist, and have been working with children, adolescents, families, couples, and adult individuals for over 10 years.
We all experience difficulties or challenges during different periods of our lives. Therapy can be a very useful resource to help you successfully navigate these times.
My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to identify and solve problems that are negatively impacting your life, relationships, or that are getting in the way of achieving your goals.
I am a clinical psychologist, and have been working with children, adolescents, families, couples, and adult individuals for over 10 years.
We all experience difficulties or challenges during different periods of our lives. Therapy can be a very useful resource to help you successfully navigate these times.
My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to identify and solve problems that are negatively impacting your life, relationships, or that are getting in the way of achieving your goals.
Liza Jill Ravitz
Psychologist, PhD, JA, CST-T
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I am a certified Jungian Child and Adult Psychonanalyst and a licensed Clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy and analysis with adults, children and teens.
Many people feel disconnected from their true selves going through life looking o.k. on the outside but feeling awful on the inside. This causes all kinds of symptoms: depression, irritability, anxiety, alienation, boredom, dissatisfaction, lack of motivation, and disinterest in life. Through our work together, I help you to access deeper parts of yourself which can bring back vitality and meaning into your life. Problems often arise from childhood issues or from life transistions; college, marriage, birth, divorce, or death of a loved one. Through developing a deeper connection with yourself suffering can be transformed into growth and strength.
I am a certified Jungian Child and Adult Psychonanalyst and a licensed Clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy and analysis with adults, children and teens.
Many people feel disconnected from their true selves going through life looking o.k. on the outside but feeling awful on the inside. This causes all kinds of symptoms: depression, irritability, anxiety, alienation, boredom, dissatisfaction, lack of motivation, and disinterest in life. Through our work together, I help you to access deeper parts of yourself which can bring back vitality and meaning into your life. Problems often arise from childhood issues or from life transistions; college, marriage, birth, divorce, or death of a loved one. Through developing a deeper connection with yourself suffering can be transformed into growth and strength.
Brad Freed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I have been licensed by the State of California for over 13 years, and I have over 23 years of experience providing and supervising mental health treatment and related services to vulnerable children, youth, and their families.
My approach is collaborative in nature with the overarching goal of supporting and empowering clients in their efforts to live more productive and satisfying lives. Services address a wide range of personal and interpersonal issues and promote the development of more rewarding, sustaining, and harmonious relationships, familial and otherwise. I have extensive experience working with families confronting divorce, trauma, mental illness, teen substance use, school-related challenges, and communication and relationship difficulties. I have developed considerable expertise in the delivery of therapeutic support services to pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties across multiple settings.
I have been licensed by the State of California for over 13 years, and I have over 23 years of experience providing and supervising mental health treatment and related services to vulnerable children, youth, and their families.
My approach is collaborative in nature with the overarching goal of supporting and empowering clients in their efforts to live more productive and satisfying lives. Services address a wide range of personal and interpersonal issues and promote the development of more rewarding, sustaining, and harmonious relationships, familial and otherwise. I have extensive experience working with families confronting divorce, trauma, mental illness, teen substance use, school-related challenges, and communication and relationship difficulties. I have developed considerable expertise in the delivery of therapeutic support services to pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties across multiple settings.
Nina Mason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
It takes so much strength and courage to reach out and ask for help; for yourself, your child or your family. I care deeply about creating a safe, trusting non judgemental space for you to be able to explore, reflect, have some relief and feel better. I believe in a fully collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy and will join you wherever you are in your journey. I specialize in working with children, teens and adults going through challenging/pivotal life transitions. I have a special passion for providing support to women needing extra support with challenges related to parenting, pregnancy or postpartum.
It takes so much strength and courage to reach out and ask for help; for yourself, your child or your family. I care deeply about creating a safe, trusting non judgemental space for you to be able to explore, reflect, have some relief and feel better. I believe in a fully collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy and will join you wherever you are in your journey. I specialize in working with children, teens and adults going through challenging/pivotal life transitions. I have a special passion for providing support to women needing extra support with challenges related to parenting, pregnancy or postpartum.
Casey Hineline
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
Specializing in child/teen therapy. Specializing in attachment concerns, suicidal ideation, self-harm, relational issues and more... I treat the whole child/teen by providing our youth in the greater community with a space to explore, process and express their own emotional experiences through play, art and talk therapies. Therapy has proven to help kids improve self-esteem, identify their strengths, lean into their growing edges, learn perspective, process trauma, develop healthy coping strategies and find and maintain healthy relationships.
Specializing in child/teen therapy. Specializing in attachment concerns, suicidal ideation, self-harm, relational issues and more... I treat the whole child/teen by providing our youth in the greater community with a space to explore, process and express their own emotional experiences through play, art and talk therapies. Therapy has proven to help kids improve self-esteem, identify their strengths, lean into their growing edges, learn perspective, process trauma, develop healthy coping strategies and find and maintain healthy relationships.
Robyn McKenzie
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Novato, CA 94945
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and children, as well as in treating mental health issues, such as: anxiety, ADHD, depression, and complex trauma.
I believe that every person has the capacity to achieve growth at any stage of life. My passion is to support my clients in gaining insight into their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and behaviors in order to effect lasting change and move toward a more satisfying life. My therapy style is warm, empathic, active, and practical. I believe therapy works best when there is a strong, collaborative relationship between client and therapist. You are the expert on your own life, and my goal is to partner with you to learn about your experiences and bring my own perspective and expertise to help discover how therapy can most benefit you.
I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and children, as well as in treating mental health issues, such as: anxiety, ADHD, depression, and complex trauma.
I believe that every person has the capacity to achieve growth at any stage of life. My passion is to support my clients in gaining insight into their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and behaviors in order to effect lasting change and move toward a more satisfying life. My therapy style is warm, empathic, active, and practical. I believe therapy works best when there is a strong, collaborative relationship between client and therapist. You are the expert on your own life, and my goal is to partner with you to learn about your experiences and bring my own perspective and expertise to help discover how therapy can most benefit you.
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Andrea Pinkerton
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I use attachment-focused treatment to strengthen family bonds and to help parents create a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in northern Novato. I work with individuals, couples and families. I treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks and borderline personality disorder. I have considerable experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. My approach is character analytic which often helps clients get in touch with their feelings and increases their sense of aliveness and satisfaction with life.
I use attachment-focused treatment to strengthen family bonds and to help parents create a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in northern Novato. I work with individuals, couples and families. I treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks and borderline personality disorder. I have considerable experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. My approach is character analytic which often helps clients get in touch with their feelings and increases their sense of aliveness and satisfaction with life.
M Patricia Graef
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Novato, CA 94945
Whatever is troubling you, anxiety or depression, a personal crisis or loss, difficulties with a partner or concern about a child's behavior - relief is possible. I work with individuals, children, teens, adults, couples and families, and treat a wide range of the human experience, including anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, panic attacks, borderline personality disorder, bi-polar conditions and anger management. My approach is character analytic which offers an opportunity for clients to experience a wider range of feelings, resulting in more energy and an ability to move through life's difficulties and experience life's pleasures.
Whatever is troubling you, anxiety or depression, a personal crisis or loss, difficulties with a partner or concern about a child's behavior - relief is possible. I work with individuals, children, teens, adults, couples and families, and treat a wide range of the human experience, including anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, panic attacks, borderline personality disorder, bi-polar conditions and anger management. My approach is character analytic which offers an opportunity for clients to experience a wider range of feelings, resulting in more energy and an ability to move through life's difficulties and experience life's pleasures.
Barbara A. Turner
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, STR-CT, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I have worked with adults and children for over 30 years. My work bridges a broad spectrum of life issues with the belief that we each carry a unique inner authority that directs us to develop according to our own truth. My work has a Jungian orientation. In addition to verbal therapy with adults we may incorporate dream work, art, Sandplay or EMDR as a means of self-exploration. With children I use play therapy and Sandplay. Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, trauma, sexual abuse, child adjustment, post pandemic modifications, gender orientation, etc. www.BarbaraTurnerTherapy.com
I have worked with adults and children for over 30 years. My work bridges a broad spectrum of life issues with the belief that we each carry a unique inner authority that directs us to develop according to our own truth. My work has a Jungian orientation. In addition to verbal therapy with adults we may incorporate dream work, art, Sandplay or EMDR as a means of self-exploration. With children I use play therapy and Sandplay. Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, trauma, sexual abuse, child adjustment, post pandemic modifications, gender orientation, etc. www.BarbaraTurnerTherapy.com
Todd Andrew Disney
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
Welcome to my page. I have been in practice with a healthcare organization for past 16+ years servicing hundreds of families, adults, and child/adolescents in a variety of treatment methods. During this time, I've had the opportunity to practice and teach Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy, and Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT). I serve as the Regional Lead for Performance Excellence for Northern California where I help instruct, program plan, and develop curriculum for Northern California and nationally. FIT collaboratively centers the clients voice &values for treatment and tracks progress over time to meet their goals.
Welcome to my page. I have been in practice with a healthcare organization for past 16+ years servicing hundreds of families, adults, and child/adolescents in a variety of treatment methods. During this time, I've had the opportunity to practice and teach Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy, and Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT). I serve as the Regional Lead for Performance Excellence for Northern California where I help instruct, program plan, and develop curriculum for Northern California and nationally. FIT collaboratively centers the clients voice &values for treatment and tracks progress over time to meet their goals.
Victoria Dobbins
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
Waitlist for new clients
I am a therapist who specializes in working with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I focus on supporting my clients in finding their voices within the systems they live. My goal as your therapist is to support you in navigating feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that are impacting your life, navigating changes/transitions, and achieving your personal goals. As a board certified art therapist (ATR-BC) I encourage my clients to explore themselves through the process of creative expression. I am a warm and welcoming, yet direct therapist, and my overall hope is to help you thrive!
I am a therapist who specializes in working with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I focus on supporting my clients in finding their voices within the systems they live. My goal as your therapist is to support you in navigating feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that are impacting your life, navigating changes/transitions, and achieving your personal goals. As a board certified art therapist (ATR-BC) I encourage my clients to explore themselves through the process of creative expression. I am a warm and welcoming, yet direct therapist, and my overall hope is to help you thrive!
Jenna Lane Marsala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Novato, CA 94945
Do you ever ask yourself, "Why do I keep doing the same things but expect different outcomes?" Or "Do I look at the world differently than all my family and friends?" Life can feel stressful, overwhelming, and out of control at times. I try to help life feel a little bit more manageable and work through issues at your own pace. Psychotherapy is about an exploration of self and the world around you. As a psychotherapist, I am here to provide guidance through this exploration in a safe place and to improve interaction with those you love.
Do you ever ask yourself, "Why do I keep doing the same things but expect different outcomes?" Or "Do I look at the world differently than all my family and friends?" Life can feel stressful, overwhelming, and out of control at times. I try to help life feel a little bit more manageable and work through issues at your own pace. Psychotherapy is about an exploration of self and the world around you. As a psychotherapist, I am here to provide guidance through this exploration in a safe place and to improve interaction with those you love.
David Talamo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Novato, CA 94945
I can help you feel good again in your life. You may have tried therapy before or talking with friends and family. But the real, tangible changes that you want haven't happened.
I can help you create meaningful, lasting change by guiding you through experiential therapy that reformulates you in body, mind, soul and spirit.
I specialize in working with: Pre-teens, teens and young adults; Families and Parenting- including acting out behaviors, conflicts with teens, discipline, substance abuse, etc.; Men's issues- including relationships, connecting with or managing emotions, career issues and life transitions
I can help you feel good again in your life. You may have tried therapy before or talking with friends and family. But the real, tangible changes that you want haven't happened.
I can help you create meaningful, lasting change by guiding you through experiential therapy that reformulates you in body, mind, soul and spirit.
I specialize in working with: Pre-teens, teens and young adults; Families and Parenting- including acting out behaviors, conflicts with teens, discipline, substance abuse, etc.; Men's issues- including relationships, connecting with or managing emotions, career issues and life transitions
Julie Miknis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in DBT, RO-DBT and CBT for adolescents and adults. I am committed to providing a safe and hope-filled space for my clients to explore their experiences and move towards healing and transformation. In a confidential, caring, and supportive environment, my goal as a therapist is to help clients work through the struggles they face that hold them back from living a life of happiness, purpose, and meaning.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in DBT, RO-DBT and CBT for adolescents and adults. I am committed to providing a safe and hope-filled space for my clients to explore their experiences and move towards healing and transformation. In a confidential, caring, and supportive environment, my goal as a therapist is to help clients work through the struggles they face that hold them back from living a life of happiness, purpose, and meaning.
Jason Zuchowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Novato, CA 94945
It’s no secret. Many boys hate the idea of therapy or even just talking about their feelings. I’ve been working almost exclusively with boys (ages 5-18) and their families for over 15 years. If your son and family feel overwhelmed or distant from each other, I take a fresh look at your family’s unique strengths and build on these to work through conflict, reconnect, and re-establish joy as a daily practice. My work is driven by the latest research in neurobiology.
It’s no secret. Many boys hate the idea of therapy or even just talking about their feelings. I’ve been working almost exclusively with boys (ages 5-18) and their families for over 15 years. If your son and family feel overwhelmed or distant from each other, I take a fresh look at your family’s unique strengths and build on these to work through conflict, reconnect, and re-establish joy as a daily practice. My work is driven by the latest research in neurobiology.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in 94945 provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in 94945 build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in 94945 build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.