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Caroline Chiara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595  (Online Only)
I have worked with clients in a variety of settings over the past 12 years addressing areas such as grief, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, and stress.
Feeling stressed, anxious, grieving a loss, or trying to move through the fog? Perhaps frustrated with your relationships with others or even with yourself? Or maybe confused because life shaped you in ways you did not invite? The necessary adjustments to daily life or significant events often challenge our coping skills and what used to work no longer does. Cultivating self-acceptance, creating useful internal dialogue, and establishing boundaries are possible. We all have an inner voice, or guide, that is sometimes difficult to access due to trauma and life conditions that distract us from this inner knowing.
I have worked with clients in a variety of settings over the past 12 years addressing areas such as grief, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, and stress.
Feeling stressed, anxious, grieving a loss, or trying to move through the fog? Perhaps frustrated with your relationships with others or even with yourself? Or maybe confused because life shaped you in ways you did not invite? The necessary adjustments to daily life or significant events often challenge our coping skills and what used to work no longer does. Cultivating self-acceptance, creating useful internal dialogue, and establishing boundaries are possible. We all have an inner voice, or guide, that is sometimes difficult to access due to trauma and life conditions that distract us from this inner knowing.
(510) 726-8811 View (510) 726-8811
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Julie Levin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595  (Online Only)
Are you too hard on yourself, driven to achieve or be perfect as though you might be in trouble otherwise? Do you find that constant striving is wearing you out? Maybe you're tired. Maybe you're in pain or dealing with chronic illness after ignoring your body's signals for rest, play, and comfort. Maybe you've been working your butt off to care for others or please them, only to find they don't really appreciate you. This is what we do when we feel not-good-enough. We work really hard, hoping that some achievement or accolade will finally make us feel okay.
Are you too hard on yourself, driven to achieve or be perfect as though you might be in trouble otherwise? Do you find that constant striving is wearing you out? Maybe you're tired. Maybe you're in pain or dealing with chronic illness after ignoring your body's signals for rest, play, and comfort. Maybe you've been working your butt off to care for others or please them, only to find they don't really appreciate you. This is what we do when we feel not-good-enough. We work really hard, hoping that some achievement or accolade will finally make us feel okay.
(925) 233-4700 View (925) 233-4700
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Clinical Hypnosis of Joseph R Giove
Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCht
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
As a biomedical engineer and clinical hypnotist, I have developed a unique approach to mind-body wellness and performance optimization. For over 30 years I have helped people suffering from stress, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, panic, fears, phobias, chronic illness, allergies, weight loss and more.
As a biomedical engineer and clinical hypnotist, I have developed a unique approach to mind-body wellness and performance optimization. For over 30 years I have helped people suffering from stress, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, panic, fears, phobias, chronic illness, allergies, weight loss and more.
(925) 297-1391 View (925) 297-1391
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Margaret A. Struchen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.
My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.
(925) 319-6628 View (925) 319-6628
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Dr. Ashley Zechender
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94597  (Online Only)
Congratulations on being ready and willing to make changes in your life! Have you been struggling to cope with the challenges that life sometimes brings? Has this struggle caused you to feel sad, worried, or unhealthy? This is the first step towards healing and growing. Therapy is a great way to understand why we do what we do and how to stop some of the negative patterns our brain has set based on our past experiences.
Congratulations on being ready and willing to make changes in your life! Have you been struggling to cope with the challenges that life sometimes brings? Has this struggle caused you to feel sad, worried, or unhealthy? This is the first step towards healing and growing. Therapy is a great way to understand why we do what we do and how to stop some of the negative patterns our brain has set based on our past experiences.
(916) 656-0931 View (916) 656-0931
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Dr. Lorena Michel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Do you worry all the time? Do you find yourself not enjoying your life? Perhaps you want to let things go but you cant move forward. You want to relax and enjoy yourself but don't know how to get there. I treat adults who are having difficulties with anxiety, sadness, life transitions, grief, and relationship problems. I am a Latina psychologist who has years of experience treating these conditions. In addition to therapy, I also serve as an expert for immigration cases and have conducted hundreds of immigration evaluations for u visas, asylum, hardship waivers, and N-648.
Do you worry all the time? Do you find yourself not enjoying your life? Perhaps you want to let things go but you cant move forward. You want to relax and enjoy yourself but don't know how to get there. I treat adults who are having difficulties with anxiety, sadness, life transitions, grief, and relationship problems. I am a Latina psychologist who has years of experience treating these conditions. In addition to therapy, I also serve as an expert for immigration cases and have conducted hundreds of immigration evaluations for u visas, asylum, hardship waivers, and N-648.
(925) 722-5948 View (925) 722-5948
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Jocelyne Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
​​I specialize in supporting parents. I help clients who are coping with stressful circumstances such as a challenging or neurodivergent child, a serious medical diagnosis, divorce, co-parenting, infidelity, a career crisis or the loss of a loved one.
​​I specialize in supporting parents. I help clients who are coping with stressful circumstances such as a challenging or neurodivergent child, a serious medical diagnosis, divorce, co-parenting, infidelity, a career crisis or the loss of a loved one.
(510) 270-4090 View (510) 270-4090
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Loren Eliot Pedersen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
I enjoy working with clients of all ages and gender to help them learn to cope with their unique psychological, emotional, and physical problems. I am trained in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis as well as in psychosomatics so I am able to treat a wide spectrum of disorders. I tailor my approach to the specific needs of the client rather than trying to make the client fit into a particular theoretical model or to work in a predetermined treatment modality.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages and gender to help them learn to cope with their unique psychological, emotional, and physical problems. I am trained in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis as well as in psychosomatics so I am able to treat a wide spectrum of disorders. I tailor my approach to the specific needs of the client rather than trying to make the client fit into a particular theoretical model or to work in a predetermined treatment modality.
(510) 588-7201 View (510) 588-7201
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Stacy Taylor Linder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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.
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.
(925) 290-6352 View (925) 290-6352
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Daryn Stier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
When life gets overwhelming and stressful, do you have a supportive way to work things through? My clients tell me that they feel deeply listened to and understood in the work we do together. Whether as a therapist or a coach, my style is warm and highly interactive. I will guide you with a gentle approach so that you discover more of your wholeness and create solutions that are fully your own. Imagine yourself feeling comfortable in your own skin and sustained in making your life fit you. I am here to provide you with the support you deserve so that you can make positive changes you so deeply desire.
When life gets overwhelming and stressful, do you have a supportive way to work things through? My clients tell me that they feel deeply listened to and understood in the work we do together. Whether as a therapist or a coach, my style is warm and highly interactive. I will guide you with a gentle approach so that you discover more of your wholeness and create solutions that are fully your own. Imagine yourself feeling comfortable in your own skin and sustained in making your life fit you. I am here to provide you with the support you deserve so that you can make positive changes you so deeply desire.
(415) 965-4817 View (415) 965-4817
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Caitlin Cotter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Pain and suffering in life is often caused by feeling stuck. With over ten years of experience, I love helping people get unstuck! I can bring skillful support to help yield the change you seek. I believe that everyone has the keys to unlocking themselves from within. However, that doesn’t mean you are on your own. A collaborative, therapeutic relationship can cultivate, restore and strengthen the connection to your own inner wisdom, bringing freedom and greater ease into your life.
Pain and suffering in life is often caused by feeling stuck. With over ten years of experience, I love helping people get unstuck! I can bring skillful support to help yield the change you seek. I believe that everyone has the keys to unlocking themselves from within. However, that doesn’t mean you are on your own. A collaborative, therapeutic relationship can cultivate, restore and strengthen the connection to your own inner wisdom, bringing freedom and greater ease into your life.
(510) 405-7437 View (510) 405-7437
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Remarkable Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
At some point, we all struggle to adjust to change and fail to respond to life’s challenges with our best effort. It’s normal to feel stuck. We at Remarkable Services (RS) believe people inherently have what it takes within themselves to adjust, change and heal. No matter if it’s a challenging work situation, a parenting struggle, a tough year of high school or college, we all know what it feels like to struggle. Parents and their children are not immune, in that over the course of the first 18 years of life there are bound to be countless transitions, developments, change and of course, points of contention. RS is here to help!
At some point, we all struggle to adjust to change and fail to respond to life’s challenges with our best effort. It’s normal to feel stuck. We at Remarkable Services (RS) believe people inherently have what it takes within themselves to adjust, change and heal. No matter if it’s a challenging work situation, a parenting struggle, a tough year of high school or college, we all know what it feels like to struggle. Parents and their children are not immune, in that over the course of the first 18 years of life there are bound to be countless transitions, developments, change and of course, points of contention. RS is here to help!
(925) 436-1725 View (925) 436-1725
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Nadezhda (Nadya) Peeva
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, SEP, MAPP, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
I approach the process of therapy with the deepest respect for the inherent wholeness and dignity of every individual I have the privilege to work with. I will support you in addressing the challenges of chronic stress and the painful effects of trauma while holding the conviction that your capacity for connection, peace, and well-being is your birthright. And I will accompany you as you begin to find your way back to a truer, more vital and clear sense of who you are and what matters to you.
I approach the process of therapy with the deepest respect for the inherent wholeness and dignity of every individual I have the privilege to work with. I will support you in addressing the challenges of chronic stress and the painful effects of trauma while holding the conviction that your capacity for connection, peace, and well-being is your birthright. And I will accompany you as you begin to find your way back to a truer, more vital and clear sense of who you are and what matters to you.
(925) 694-0655 View (925) 694-0655
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Meaghan McVeigh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Hi! I’m Meaghan, I’ve been working with individuals, families, and couples for the past 12 years overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, codependency and more. No matter where you are at this moment in your life, no matter how stuck you feel, you're not broken, and you have the capacity to heal. I utilize a holistic approach, by using somatic, attachment-focused therapy, that's tailored to your personality and your individual needs, that will help to get to the root of why you're struggling.
Hi! I’m Meaghan, I’ve been working with individuals, families, and couples for the past 12 years overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, codependency and more. No matter where you are at this moment in your life, no matter how stuck you feel, you're not broken, and you have the capacity to heal. I utilize a holistic approach, by using somatic, attachment-focused therapy, that's tailored to your personality and your individual needs, that will help to get to the root of why you're struggling.
(510) 241-4259 View (510) 241-4259
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Peter Oppermann
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Feeling restless or easily distracted? Lacking energy, motivation, focus, or direction in life? Spinning your wheels in your career or relationships? Prone to pleasing others at all costs, yet feeling unhappy and misunderstood? Always too busy to stop and smell the flowers? I'd like to help you become more empowered, confident, and satisfied through facing and letting go of your fears, irritating beliefs, guilt, and suffering, so you can learn to communicate more effectively and have healthy relationships. For more than twenty-five years I have provided time-limited and in-depth psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups.
Feeling restless or easily distracted? Lacking energy, motivation, focus, or direction in life? Spinning your wheels in your career or relationships? Prone to pleasing others at all costs, yet feeling unhappy and misunderstood? Always too busy to stop and smell the flowers? I'd like to help you become more empowered, confident, and satisfied through facing and letting go of your fears, irritating beliefs, guilt, and suffering, so you can learn to communicate more effectively and have healthy relationships. For more than twenty-five years I have provided time-limited and in-depth psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups.
(925) 365-6955 View (925) 365-6955
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Daniella K Bermudez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California, with an office in Walnut Creek, CA. I am a trained psychotherapist certified in Perinatal Mental Health and offer professional therapeutic services covering a variety of issues and concerns. I have clinical experience in the areas of grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, crisis management, suicide prevention, life transitions, parenting stress, and reproductive and maternal mental health. I experience working in various settings, including community health, prenatal clinic, non-profit organizations, schools and in-home counseling.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California, with an office in Walnut Creek, CA. I am a trained psychotherapist certified in Perinatal Mental Health and offer professional therapeutic services covering a variety of issues and concerns. I have clinical experience in the areas of grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, crisis management, suicide prevention, life transitions, parenting stress, and reproductive and maternal mental health. I experience working in various settings, including community health, prenatal clinic, non-profit organizations, schools and in-home counseling.
(925) 515-4150 View (925) 515-4150
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Ninette Larson MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596  (Online Only)
I am both a Grief Specialist and Psychotherapist. My goal for my clients is always" clarity and empowerment". I work interactively, compassionately, with depth, and often with humor. I work with a combination of heart intuition and practical experience. The CBT distorted thoughts that include thoughts like "should", "never, always", and "catastrophizing" can feed our anxiety. I can point to resources for relaxation tools. You may have noticed that new losses open up old grief and trauma.
I am both a Grief Specialist and Psychotherapist. My goal for my clients is always" clarity and empowerment". I work interactively, compassionately, with depth, and often with humor. I work with a combination of heart intuition and practical experience. The CBT distorted thoughts that include thoughts like "should", "never, always", and "catastrophizing" can feed our anxiety. I can point to resources for relaxation tools. You may have noticed that new losses open up old grief and trauma.
(925) 289-9954 View (925) 289-9954
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Alicia Dabney
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596  (Online Only)
Welcome! I provide culturally affirming and trauma-informed Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, an experiential approach that can effectively and gently support a wide range of therapeutic needs. This includes struggles with life changes and transitions, emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, and the lingering impacts of past trauma. It is possible to heal from these emotional injuries, release burdens and beliefs about yourself that you carry as a result of painful experiences, and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others. How might these parts of you show up?
Welcome! I provide culturally affirming and trauma-informed Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, an experiential approach that can effectively and gently support a wide range of therapeutic needs. This includes struggles with life changes and transitions, emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, and the lingering impacts of past trauma. It is possible to heal from these emotional injuries, release burdens and beliefs about yourself that you carry as a result of painful experiences, and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others. How might these parts of you show up?
(510) 800-6124 View (510) 800-6124
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Edlynn Breslow
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Welcome to my therapeutic haven! I love working with adults who are discovering who they are, where they fit in, and with whom. Whether you’re struggling with relationships, self-worth, breaking generational cycles, or healing teenage or childhood wounds, therapy is a fantastic place to gain insights into your emotions and behaviors, develop more helpful coping strategies, and discover what brings you contentment and peace.
Welcome to my therapeutic haven! I love working with adults who are discovering who they are, where they fit in, and with whom. Whether you’re struggling with relationships, self-worth, breaking generational cycles, or healing teenage or childhood wounds, therapy is a fantastic place to gain insights into your emotions and behaviors, develop more helpful coping strategies, and discover what brings you contentment and peace.
(925) 492-7183 View (925) 492-7183
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Behavioral Fitness
DBH
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Behavioral Fitness is practiced in the form of recreation, exploration, connection, reflection, behavioral health education, coaching, and more. Most of all, it's fun, invigorating, action- oriented, and grounded in science. Be prepared for a shift. Behavioral Fitness has been found to transform your life, resulting in new foundations of insight that lead to personal growth. This is not like traditional talk therapy. This is a revolutionary and ground breaking approach to mental health in action.
Behavioral Fitness is practiced in the form of recreation, exploration, connection, reflection, behavioral health education, coaching, and more. Most of all, it's fun, invigorating, action- oriented, and grounded in science. Be prepared for a shift. Behavioral Fitness has been found to transform your life, resulting in new foundations of insight that lead to personal growth. This is not like traditional talk therapy. This is a revolutionary and ground breaking approach to mental health in action.
(925) 369-7779 View (925) 369-7779

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Chronic Illness Therapists

How does therapy for chronic illness work?

Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.

Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?

Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?

No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.

How long does therapy for chronic illness take?

There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.