Compassion Focused Therapists in Nevada City, CA

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Joy Lise Steuer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
Therapy is a safe place to explore the depths of your being for the purposes of growth. You are invited to safely explore the wonders of your heart while also feeling held in the pain of your darkness and traumas. Your psyche, your heart, your soul and your personal story are ready for you to explore, transmute, alchemize, rediscover, rewrite and heal in a therapeutic container with intention and care. If you feel called to venture on this path, I would be honored to walk beside you in the bravery of your journey towards your authentic and integrated self. I will hold a compassionate & nurturing container for your process.
Therapy is a safe place to explore the depths of your being for the purposes of growth. You are invited to safely explore the wonders of your heart while also feeling held in the pain of your darkness and traumas. Your psyche, your heart, your soul and your personal story are ready for you to explore, transmute, alchemize, rediscover, rewrite and heal in a therapeutic container with intention and care. If you feel called to venture on this path, I would be honored to walk beside you in the bravery of your journey towards your authentic and integrated self. I will hold a compassionate & nurturing container for your process.
(530) 464-1272 View (530) 464-1272
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Somatic Integration Specialist, Dédzin Kriteman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
Life can be difficult yet we need not live in a caravan of despair. We can learn to accept life's challenges with awareness, an open heart and connection to others. Mostly we did not learn how to live while also staying connected to our hearts. We learned closure, codependency, to do for others and not oneself. We learned how to fight, contract, blame, shame, feel guilty. If you are ready to take a journey into the heart, mind and body of your defensive patterning that leaves you unhappy, alone and in despair - I am here, to go with you into the delicate world of the body and subconscious mind, to free you once and for all.
Life can be difficult yet we need not live in a caravan of despair. We can learn to accept life's challenges with awareness, an open heart and connection to others. Mostly we did not learn how to live while also staying connected to our hearts. We learned closure, codependency, to do for others and not oneself. We learned how to fight, contract, blame, shame, feel guilty. If you are ready to take a journey into the heart, mind and body of your defensive patterning that leaves you unhappy, alone and in despair - I am here, to go with you into the delicate world of the body and subconscious mind, to free you once and for all.
(530) 296-3273 View (530) 296-3273
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“Chandra” Michelle Tracy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
The world offers many challenges, many responsibilities, sometimes it can feel overwhelming. I think of Life as an ocean, and our emotions, experiences and processes as waves. Sometimes the tide laps our toes, and we can breathe deeply, but other times the waves are so tumultuous it feels like we could be swallowed up. Big waves are much easier to face with support, someone who offers presence, bearing witness to our pain. Sometimes we simply need an extra hand for steadiness to help us get back up. It can feel difficult to ask for help, and to trust another. The journey is yours, and I am honored to support you on that journey.
The world offers many challenges, many responsibilities, sometimes it can feel overwhelming. I think of Life as an ocean, and our emotions, experiences and processes as waves. Sometimes the tide laps our toes, and we can breathe deeply, but other times the waves are so tumultuous it feels like we could be swallowed up. Big waves are much easier to face with support, someone who offers presence, bearing witness to our pain. Sometimes we simply need an extra hand for steadiness to help us get back up. It can feel difficult to ask for help, and to trust another. The journey is yours, and I am honored to support you on that journey.
(530) 232-4253 View (530) 232-4253
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Gayle Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
Hi! ****I'M NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** Are you needing support and guidance through this challenging time right now? Are you looking to find peace and clarity? Could you use some help navigating a divorce or break-up? Are there parenting issues that need to be worked through? Is there a part of you that really needs some attention and counseling but is scared to reach out? Please call me directly for a free phone consultation. Let's see if we are a good fit...
Hi! ****I'M NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** Are you needing support and guidance through this challenging time right now? Are you looking to find peace and clarity? Could you use some help navigating a divorce or break-up? Are there parenting issues that need to be worked through? Is there a part of you that really needs some attention and counseling but is scared to reach out? Please call me directly for a free phone consultation. Let's see if we are a good fit...
(530) 287-4254 View (530) 287-4254
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Jessicarose L Kubas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
Sometimes ordinary psychotherapy just isn’t “it”. Most women entering my practice come due to persistent sexual and emotional problems that regular psychotherapy analyzed but did not effectively facilitate. Sometimes, “How does it make you feel?” Is too little and insufficient for change. You are left with an inventory of your issues and little change. You will likely find me quite different to the above. I don’t fit the mold because I studied to be the answer to the above in my practices.
Sometimes ordinary psychotherapy just isn’t “it”. Most women entering my practice come due to persistent sexual and emotional problems that regular psychotherapy analyzed but did not effectively facilitate. Sometimes, “How does it make you feel?” Is too little and insufficient for change. You are left with an inventory of your issues and little change. You will likely find me quite different to the above. I don’t fit the mold because I studied to be the answer to the above in my practices.
(530) 772-5315 View (530) 772-5315
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Brian Ginsberg
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
Life can be difficult, but it does not mean that we must suffer due to our circumstances. No matter what life presents us with, we all have the capacity to meet the conditions of this present moment. Whether you have been feeling stuck for a while or are meeting a sudden change in life, engaging therapy can offer support. There is always the possibility for relief here and now - let's join together in this process of discovery.
Life can be difficult, but it does not mean that we must suffer due to our circumstances. No matter what life presents us with, we all have the capacity to meet the conditions of this present moment. Whether you have been feeling stuck for a while or are meeting a sudden change in life, engaging therapy can offer support. There is always the possibility for relief here and now - let's join together in this process of discovery.
(530) 507-7745 View (530) 507-7745
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Ellen Hair
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, NCC, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
I hope to help people from all backgrounds and experiences and walk alongside them in their journey. If you feel a little (or a lot) stuck in the past or fear the future, your feelings are valid and you have a place here.
I hope to help people from all backgrounds and experiences and walk alongside them in their journey. If you feel a little (or a lot) stuck in the past or fear the future, your feelings are valid and you have a place here.
(424) 407-3390 View (424) 407-3390
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Meg Lear - Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR, RYT700
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
I'm a forest dwelling, northern California native devoted to helping folks rebuild their neural architecture & grow beyond trauma. My clients are the seekers with BIG questions, creatives, professionals, young adults and the psychedelic-curious. I believe that all good therapy should empower the client via the acquisition of new tools, and that it’s through this process we simultaneously begin to self-heal. I offer creative, strength based techniques to help my clients explore what’s coming up for them from a place of compassionate curiosity.
I'm a forest dwelling, northern California native devoted to helping folks rebuild their neural architecture & grow beyond trauma. My clients are the seekers with BIG questions, creatives, professionals, young adults and the psychedelic-curious. I believe that all good therapy should empower the client via the acquisition of new tools, and that it’s through this process we simultaneously begin to self-heal. I offer creative, strength based techniques to help my clients explore what’s coming up for them from a place of compassionate curiosity.
(530) 461-5817 View (530) 461-5817
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J Lynne Heart Coach
MSW, CHT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
Coach J. Lynne specializes in women's facilitation. Feel deeply calm and see clearly within to feel healing. Clients often see into their own real-time observation of their life from deep inside. She guides individuals ready to change, through the process of changing, helping them land in their new lifestyle of a healed outlook and feeling better. This typically feels good, gaining new confidence, freedom from pain (physical or emotional), and quitting bad habits such as smoking, binge-eating, and other compulsions such as hand-washing or codependency. If you are ready to take action and make a change Coach J. Lynne is a fit!
Coach J. Lynne specializes in women's facilitation. Feel deeply calm and see clearly within to feel healing. Clients often see into their own real-time observation of their life from deep inside. She guides individuals ready to change, through the process of changing, helping them land in their new lifestyle of a healed outlook and feeling better. This typically feels good, gaining new confidence, freedom from pain (physical or emotional), and quitting bad habits such as smoking, binge-eating, and other compulsions such as hand-washing or codependency. If you are ready to take action and make a change Coach J. Lynne is a fit!
(530) 207-8934 View (530) 207-8934
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Ayya Elzarka
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
Every human was created with an innate capacity to heal. Over the course of our lives, we can encounter challenges and accumulate experiences that distance us from that amazing capacity that we hold. While these obstacles can leave us with experiences of pain or suffering, it is through moving through them that we open the door for a deep transformation where we can come to know our true selves. Whether you feel overtaken by depression, anxiety, overwhelm, or trauma, this inner knowledge awaits as a path to healing.
Every human was created with an innate capacity to heal. Over the course of our lives, we can encounter challenges and accumulate experiences that distance us from that amazing capacity that we hold. While these obstacles can leave us with experiences of pain or suffering, it is through moving through them that we open the door for a deep transformation where we can come to know our true selves. Whether you feel overtaken by depression, anxiety, overwhelm, or trauma, this inner knowledge awaits as a path to healing.
(530) 654-4915 View (530) 654-4915
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Kyla Dawn Mosby
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT , MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
Therapy can support in navigating tough emotions, getting unstuck through life’s challenges, and learning more about ourselves and others. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for all of my clients, that fosters empowerment and healing. In this space, you will be met with genuine empathy and deep caring. You deserve to feel seen and heard in your story. I believe in an integrative therapy approach tailored to your needs.
Therapy can support in navigating tough emotions, getting unstuck through life’s challenges, and learning more about ourselves and others. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for all of my clients, that fosters empowerment and healing. In this space, you will be met with genuine empathy and deep caring. You deserve to feel seen and heard in your story. I believe in an integrative therapy approach tailored to your needs.
(530) 838-4325 View (530) 838-4325
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Katie Nerelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
I offer holistic psychotherapy to support body, mind and spirit in personal growth and well-being. My practice specializes in treating children, adolescents and families with anxiety, depression, struggles within relationships, confidence, and communication. I use an integrated approach including relational, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and trauma informed techniques. I provide family therapy with the goal of developing intimate, safe, and healthy relationships.
I offer holistic psychotherapy to support body, mind and spirit in personal growth and well-being. My practice specializes in treating children, adolescents and families with anxiety, depression, struggles within relationships, confidence, and communication. I use an integrated approach including relational, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and trauma informed techniques. I provide family therapy with the goal of developing intimate, safe, and healthy relationships.
(530) 456-7631 View (530) 456-7631
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Shannon Casey Welch
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
I bring to this work a deep belief in the strength and resiliency of the human spirit. As a psychodynamic therapist I offer a warm, empathic presence as we create a safe container within which to explore trauma, confusion, grief, or just a pervasive sense of discomfort with life as it is. Bringing attention, care, and insight to that which lies beneath the experience of suffering, we allow for the possibility of deep inner healing and growth. The integration of mind, body, and heart offers a way through pain, a way forward. I would be honored to accompany you on your journey towards greater ease, inner peace and embodied well-being.
I bring to this work a deep belief in the strength and resiliency of the human spirit. As a psychodynamic therapist I offer a warm, empathic presence as we create a safe container within which to explore trauma, confusion, grief, or just a pervasive sense of discomfort with life as it is. Bringing attention, care, and insight to that which lies beneath the experience of suffering, we allow for the possibility of deep inner healing and growth. The integration of mind, body, and heart offers a way through pain, a way forward. I would be honored to accompany you on your journey towards greater ease, inner peace and embodied well-being.
(805) 257-0780 View (805) 257-0780
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Michelle Cowie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or difficult life experiences? You may feel stuck in the aftermath of trauma or have trouble creating healthy and rewarding relationships. Or maybe your past is getting in the way of you being your authentic self and meeting life's challenges. I would be honored to help you or your loved one to work through your pain, fear, or shame and learn how to live more fully in the present. I will work with you to discover and follow your own goals and values with compassion, humor, and open-mindedness.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or difficult life experiences? You may feel stuck in the aftermath of trauma or have trouble creating healthy and rewarding relationships. Or maybe your past is getting in the way of you being your authentic self and meeting life's challenges. I would be honored to help you or your loved one to work through your pain, fear, or shame and learn how to live more fully in the present. I will work with you to discover and follow your own goals and values with compassion, humor, and open-mindedness.
(530) 531-3346 View (530) 531-3346
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Jenny Emblom
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959
I believe there is medicine underneath every issue that can open up great healing and shifts in one’s life when approached from a conscious, loving place. I support clients with an integrative approach and wholeheartedly believe in the power of attuning the body, mind, and soul.
I believe there is medicine underneath every issue that can open up great healing and shifts in one’s life when approached from a conscious, loving place. I support clients with an integrative approach and wholeheartedly believe in the power of attuning the body, mind, and soul.
(805) 874-5348 View (805) 874-5348
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Kendra R Riley
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, RN
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
I combine my two licenses (Licensed counselor and Registered Nurse) to offer a multitude of emotional and physical wellness tools. Through modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR, I help my clients reach their goals with proven tools and genuine compassion and connection. With my medical knowledge and sleep-wellness training, I offer personalized coaching to attain best quality sleep without the need for problematic sleep aides. Healthy sleep is imperative for a healthy mind and body, and anyone can develop an optimal sleep quality with the right training and habits!
I combine my two licenses (Licensed counselor and Registered Nurse) to offer a multitude of emotional and physical wellness tools. Through modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR, I help my clients reach their goals with proven tools and genuine compassion and connection. With my medical knowledge and sleep-wellness training, I offer personalized coaching to attain best quality sleep without the need for problematic sleep aides. Healthy sleep is imperative for a healthy mind and body, and anyone can develop an optimal sleep quality with the right training and habits!
(530) 412-5911 View (530) 412-5911
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Debra Bernbeck
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
I am a psychotherapist (MFT) and Coach for the Psychology of Eating. My counseling sessions online and in person aim to help couples and individuals (12 years and up) for a variety of issues, such as emotional eating, depression, anxiety, trauma, couple's conflict, codependency, self-esteem, life transitions, behavioral problems and more. I am trained couples therapist, and have passion for helping couples. I provide space for those who struggle with emotional eating and suffer silently and alone, so they can transform their relationship with their bodies and eating habits, lose weight and achieve greater self-esteem.
I am a psychotherapist (MFT) and Coach for the Psychology of Eating. My counseling sessions online and in person aim to help couples and individuals (12 years and up) for a variety of issues, such as emotional eating, depression, anxiety, trauma, couple's conflict, codependency, self-esteem, life transitions, behavioral problems and more. I am trained couples therapist, and have passion for helping couples. I provide space for those who struggle with emotional eating and suffer silently and alone, so they can transform their relationship with their bodies and eating habits, lose weight and achieve greater self-esteem.
(530) 319-5417 View (530) 319-5417
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Vivian B Andrews
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
I have seen that much of the pain in my clients stems from the emotional or physical stress that is too much for the nervous system. Every person’s experience of events can be different; therefore, the same event/emotion/stress has unique impacts on the person. I approach my work with clients in a very individual way, listening to who they are by clearly understanding both their intellectual and their emotional aspects, and have a strong steady belief in the client's own inner wisdom.
I have seen that much of the pain in my clients stems from the emotional or physical stress that is too much for the nervous system. Every person’s experience of events can be different; therefore, the same event/emotion/stress has unique impacts on the person. I approach my work with clients in a very individual way, listening to who they are by clearly understanding both their intellectual and their emotional aspects, and have a strong steady belief in the client's own inner wisdom.
(510) 858-2646 View (510) 858-2646
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Siobhan Aine Hayes
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
We're all in process of becoming, transitioning from who we’ve been into who we truly wish to be in this world. Various avenues of creativity can open different paths of insightfulness, as each of us ultimately holds the internal wisdom we require to change and transform while also understanding that everyone requires support, empathy and at times someone to help hold themselves accountable. I work from a trauma informed perspective and integrate a variety of approaches within sessions including but not limited to somatic awareness, mindfulness, brain spotting and creative catharsis.
We're all in process of becoming, transitioning from who we’ve been into who we truly wish to be in this world. Various avenues of creativity can open different paths of insightfulness, as each of us ultimately holds the internal wisdom we require to change and transform while also understanding that everyone requires support, empathy and at times someone to help hold themselves accountable. I work from a trauma informed perspective and integrate a variety of approaches within sessions including but not limited to somatic awareness, mindfulness, brain spotting and creative catharsis.
(530) 457-1525 View (530) 457-1525
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Åsa Woodman Hoffmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959
Who am I, and what truly makes me happy? Is this a question you’ve been asking yourself or a question you don’t have the answer to. I specialize in working with women in transition; transitions into or out of caretaking children, in and out of work positions and retirement, or changes in relationships. As women we are brilliant at becoming who we need to be to manage situations. We are shapeshifter and can go from nursing a baby, to CEO within the same hour. The women I work with have lost a sense of self, they’ve disconnected from their internal compass.
Who am I, and what truly makes me happy? Is this a question you’ve been asking yourself or a question you don’t have the answer to. I specialize in working with women in transition; transitions into or out of caretaking children, in and out of work positions and retirement, or changes in relationships. As women we are brilliant at becoming who we need to be to manage situations. We are shapeshifter and can go from nursing a baby, to CEO within the same hour. The women I work with have lost a sense of self, they’ve disconnected from their internal compass.
(530) 500-0321 View (530) 500-0321

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Compassion Focused Therapists

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.