Therapists in 95008

Affirming Relationship Therapy provides a judgement-free space to work on helping people create more balance and calm in their lives and within their relationships. We help you connect with your authentic self and guide you on that journey. Together, we will work through changes, anxieties, or other stressors in a way that focuses on emotional well-being and growth. We'll use mindfulness, person-centered therapy, coupled with an attachment approach and emotionally focused therapy that fits your style - let us help you to get to where you envision yourself and your relationships at their best.

Reproductive mental health is my jam... ​New or intimately familiar with an infertility diagnosis? Struggling with the invisible nature of secondary infertility? Difficulty coping with decision-making fatigue and/or endless uncertainty? Pregnant after infertility and baffled by this new identity: no longer infertile but not a civilian pregnant person either? Are you grieving a devastating pregnancy or baby loss?​ Has your miracle baby arrived and you're not "enjoying every moment?" If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, isolation, sadness and/or hopelessness related to family-building challenges- I got you!

Therapy can enhance your life and your relationship. Find ways to improve your relationships. Learn to equalize the power, learn respectful communication skills, stop arguing about the "small stuff and bring more joy and intimacy into your relationships

If you have visited this website, I imagine that you are hoping to find a therapist who can help you make sense of that which is troubling you. Perhaps you feel stuck and frustrated because you can't seem to get your needs met despite your best efforts. Maybe you feel sad and empty even though you have many successes. Maybe you feel alone, disconnected and misunderstood, and you want relief from your pain. Or you might be considering taking an important step toward better self-care, focusing more on you and your needs.

Are you ready to make positive and lasting changes? You are definitely more than just your problems, but sometimes our problems get so big they are all we can see. When you are in my office you are seen and treated as a whole person with both strengths and struggles. I believe that therapy works best when it happens in the safety of a trusting, supportive, and collaborative relationship. My style can be best described as flexible as my interventions are based on the unique needs of my clients.

I am trained as a psychologist and psychotherapist in both California and Sweden. I am an appointed Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, and I have over 30-years of experience in providing mental health treatment. I am a board certified specialist (ABPP) in both forensic psychology and psychoanalysis and a certified Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). I provide treatment as well as psychological and forensic evaluations. I know how to help you effectively without judgement or blame. You have the right to feel better about yourself and your life.

"Relationships and how we communicate are the two most important things in our lives." -- I am totally committed to improving communication and relationships. -- I believe communication is often more at the core of quality relationships than digging into our deep, dark, past issues. -- Research and years of my own experience clearly show that effective therapy is not a set of skills or techniques, but a way of being. Our here & now experience is the fuel of therapy. One more tidbit: Therapists are like shoes. You have to try some on before you find one that fits.

As a person of color born and raised in the Bay Area, I truly believe in my task and role as a therapist to reach those who feel as though their story is unheard and invalidated by the world we currently live in. My strengths as a therapist consist of gaining over nine years of experience working in the field of mental health as a mental health clinician under the non-profit realm and private practice within Santa Clara County. Over the course of my experience I have built skills in providing therapy to socioeconomically diverse families, children, individuals, couples, and those who identify with the LGBTQIA population.

Are you overwhelmed by alcohol or drug use? Is it creating problems for you? I help people with substance use issues live better lives. I can help you address these problems and find a way out of the pain and despair. I provide you a safe environment, which is free from judgment. Whether you want to quit completely (abstinence) or cut down and control your drinking or using (harm reduction), I will support you in your journey. If you are already in recovery, I respect and support your efforts as you participate in therapy. I work with couples struggling around alcohol, addiction, and codependency issues in their relationship.

If you're reading this page right now, something isn't working in your life. You may be stuck in a harmful pattern, carrying an emotional burden you've held too long, or in a relationship that is causing you more pain than happiness; perhaps you're worried about your teen, and looking for someone to help. The good news is that problems can be solved and patterns can be changed. I can help. I provide a healing environment in which individual adults and couples discover the inner strength and resources they already have.

Family Tree Wellness offers counseling, education and support for new moms and for people experiencing fertility challenges, pregnancy or postpartum suffering, birth trauma or loss. Family Tree Wellness is a group psychotherapy practice where moms and babies (and dads!) are welcome, and where the struggles of reproduction and postpartum transitions are understood and deeply cared for. We are knowledgable about matrescence and can help hold and support new and struggling families without judgment. You don't need to do this alone.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious or having relationship issues? You don't have to feel that way. I'm a compassionate therapist who can help you have a joyful life. For 15 years, I've used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in English, Spanish and Portuguese to help adults, couples and teens. I primarily use CBT, but depending upon what's best for you, I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Positive Psychology. I treat depression, anxiety, relationship issues, PTSD, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sexual issues, and victims of sexual and physical abuse.

You’re tired of doing the same thing over and over and finding yourself in the same situation. You know that you’re smarter than this! You beat yourself up for making the same mistakes again and again. You know the answers --- love yourself, say no, check in with yourself --- but you can’t seem to translate that into day to day. You desperately want to find peace in your life, and in your relationships. You want to be fully yourself, to be whole and happy, to stand tall and walk in your strength. You know you’re good and kind and trustworthy and yet you still question yourself. Stop doubting yourself. Let's do this together!

Are there parts of you that feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, disconnected and burnout? Is the reality of motherhood leaving you doubting yourself? Pregnancy and postpartum is such a transformative time and can also feel overwhelming without support. New moms and parents can often feel that there has been so much emphasis on taking care of baby, that they end up feeling that their own needs and wants don't matter. I am a mother myself and am passionate about working with those on their journey into and through both motherhood and parenthood.

Do you feel depressed or anxious due to childhood trauma? Do you feel disconnected in your relationships with others? I’m here to help you develop an action plan for meaningful changes. My approach to therapy is relational and person-centered. I will work alongside you in a warm and understanding environment where you can explore your emotions and find better ways to deal with the stressors in your life.

"Grief does not change you...it reveals you."- John Green. Loss comes in many forms; death of a loved one, family trauma, end of a relationship or job, a move/loss of home, and health issues. Experiencing grief because of loss can make us turn away just when we need the most support. We can also get triggered at certain times, especially around the holidays. Reaching out takes courage and I provide a safe, nonjudgmental and caring space to help clients express complicated emotions, manage anxiety/sleep issues, learn coping skills and practice self-care during these life changing transitions.

At the risk of sounding cliche, my ideal client is you. I love to watch all of the different ways clients can become their perfect selves. Working with a variety of issues, needs, and goals is like a never-ending puzzle. I love to match solutions with clients, co-authoring happily-(or at least contentedly)-ever-afters. Children, adolescents, adults, couples, each has their own appeal and diversity keeps my practice vibrant.

Are you having trouble expressing your needs in the intimacy department of your relationship? Does it feel you and your partner are not on the same page? Are you struggling do you end up in a fight or ignoring the problem? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. And I know this is hard. You've likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years. But I'm so glad you found me and have taken the courageous step of being here.

VIDEO SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CLIENTS . . . . . Initiating therapy can be a daunting and challenging process, and that begins with selecting a therapist around whom you will feel comfortable, safe and respected. To help you with that process, I'll start by sharing a few things about myself. I became a therapist because I discovered that it was a large part of who I am. Even at an early age, I found that I was often the person others felt safe to let their guard down with - to share what was happening below the surface, and to seek out my advice.