Therapists in Fair Oaks, CA

Teens, Adults, Couples: The relationship we have with ourselves is important and whether you need to learn more about what gets in your way or need help navigating relationships in your life, we can explore your emotions, thoughts and beliefs that operate under the surface to remove what is keeping you stuck. If you have a significant other, partnered or married, you may need help with communication, learning how to connect again or learning how to fight in a fair way that helps you get to the bottom of things. Many couples have periods in their lives where they get off track and aren’t on the same page anymore.

Sometimes we can find ourselves feeling disconnected and overwhelmed without knowing how to make a change. Are your relationships suffering? Do you find yourself repeating situations where you feel stuck, unheard, or dissatisfied? Are you at a place in your life where change is necessary or desired? Finding the courage to explore your past or current situation is the first step to reclaiming your power, confidence, and connection to yourself and others. In working with me, we will partner together as I help by creating an open and safe environment while supporting you to explore your concerns.

You are making a huge step in reaching out for help right now! I understand how overwhelming it can be choosing the right therapist for you. My hope is that in choosing to work with me, you will find a safe and supportive environment where you can work through some of life's toughest issues. I feel confident that I can give you the tools you need to get through this trial. I have been successfully helping individuals, couples and families get un-stuck for over a decade. I hope you will give me the chance to help you too!

I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients. I love helping couples and use Emotionally Focus Therapy in addition to CBT techniques.

My work focuses on helping people find more understanding and fulfillment in themselves and their relationships. I often work with those suffering with shame, trauma, repressed emotions, and relational conflict. I enjoy facilitating with couples, individuals, and families by way of practical approaches, a non-judgmental ear, and perspective-lending observation. I believe precise language and nonverbal communication can be hugely impactful on relationships. Having a safe place to reflect on and identify your personal and relational dynamics can lead to more awareness, skills, and peace in your life.

Teens, Adults, Couples: Whether you’re experiencing problems with stressors at work or in life, struggling with depression, grief or anxiety, questioning your identity, going through a life transition, or are looking for help with your relationships and/or marriage, I will help to create a safe space to work through the areas in your life that need healing and shifting. Whether you don’t know where to start, or that starting point feels impossible, therapy can be a place to land. We will work together to get a lay of land and create working goals.

Do you have an inner critic that's leading you to question yourself and your worth? Learn to love yourself and live authentically Prioritize yourself and your needs without feeling guilty Feel connected and fulfilled in your relationships Communicate with your loved ones in healthy ways. In our work together, we'll focus on helping you quiet your inner critic, identify what you want and express what you need, and ultimately embrace your authentic self. creasing intimacy. We will work on healing past wounds, improving communication, restoring connection, decreasing conflict, solidifying your relationship.

Most of us are able to go through the motions and present ourselves in a way that is perceived that we have it all together. While on the inside, we could be battling negative self-talk, the overwhelm of day to day life or trauma from the past, and struggling to cope with these big feelings in a healthy way. Maybe we are ready to make a change, but are unsure where to begin.

“We are all going through something.” – Anonymous. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed and unable to move forward and live your best life? Oftentimes it’s about your relationships, communicating with your partner, major decisions, or facing life’s unexpected challenges. Every so often it can even be those long-standing issues that you’ve been able to deal with, but this time, you just need a little help. To be human is to be in a relationship. Relationships can be with your spouse or partner, with your family, or even with Yourself.

It is often when we feel the most overwhelmed __ when we have "tried everything we know" to feel better, to make changes, to break out of bad habits or unhelpful behavior patterns __ that we find ourselves the most open to growth and change. This is the purpose of psychotherapy. To provide us with the opportunity to open to the process of self-discovery __ to explore our thoughts, our feelings, and our behaviors and to find or regain our essential wholeness and sense of well-being.

Children, Teens, Adults, Couples: I believe that counseling is a safe space to process your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and experiences and both learn and utilize tools to use in your life. I specialize in helping kids thrive. If you are in need of improving your couples relationship, I can help. I focus on supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions and challenges. I help couples get on the same page or rekindle the love and connection they crave. Counseling is also a great space to explore, highlight, and utilize your strengths as you continue to learn more about yourself.

Everyone has a story. Some stories are happy and times of celebration, while others are disappointing and filled with grief. How is life defining you so far? We are intended to live life to our fullest. I believe therapy can be a positive and enriching experience for anyone. Through the development of a safe and trusting relationship, we can begin the journey of reaching goals, finding meaning, healing, and growth. I have a lengthy background in church ministry and pastoral counseling. As a mom of three and having been married for 33 years, I bring extensive life experience along with formal education to the counseling session.

Are you seeking a trauma-informed therapist who will show up authentically, listen without judgment, and extend compassion? Do you feel alone and like no one understands? I welcome you with compassionate curiosity, empathy, and kindness. I believe all clients have their own intuitive wisdom, but when we experience traumatic life experiences, we disconnect from ourselves and others for protection. Healing involves reconnection. A big part of this healing involves grief work. I support and guide clients as they grieve, heal, reconnect, and learn to trust the intuition that has always been there.

Couples: It used to be you and your partner against the world, but now you can't even start a conversation without the same patterns of miscommunication leading to a fight or more distance. Sex life? Yeah, we used to have one. You are craving that feeling of being on the same page, feeling connected, cared for, loved, having great conversations and having fun together. Maybe you've lived too long in misery, but it's not too late. Resuscitate your relationship, renew your passion, have joy again. Work with highly trained couples therapists that practice a proven method of getting you results. Don't waste time looking elsewhere.

Communication issues with your partner? Blended family feeling anything but blended? Afraid that your marriage is headed for a DIVORCE? Porn impacting your life? ...Life throws everyone challenges, fears, disappointments and transitions. You need resiliency, strength and wisdom to move forward successfully. Friends, family, and even pastors can't always provide the time, skills or knowledge to help you reach safe harbor when you feel like you are drowning.

Teens, Adults, Couples: Change in your life and relationships are possible, and can be easier when you have someone to work alongside you to create the changes you want. Whether you’re experiencing problems with depression, anxiety, identity, or difficulties in your relationships, I aim to create a safe space to process and explore the areas in your life that need healing. I believe that through bringing a compassionate awareness to the dynamics playing out, we can more effectively make choices that empower us to live a more fulfilling life and have more satisfying relationships.

I have had the honor of working with adults/couples that have been wounded as children which can create wounded attachment patterns in their present life(s). Because these wounds can be experienced so young, an individual can be unaware of the pain and anger these unhealthy patterns bring to their present lives/relationships. The courageous adults that I have been privileged to support and help heal from situations of early trauma/abuse, whether it be inconsistent care-taking, abandonment, rejection, etc., have achieved success in facing all of life's challenges as a "whole" self versus a "partial" self.

Children, Teens, Families, Adults, Couples: If you are searching for a therapist, you are not alone! Many professional, successful people in all areas of life have had times when they struggle and getting therapy can help. I believe everyone should have a therapist. Our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health, which is why I chose this field and hope to help break the stigma around mental health especially as a weakness, or just for crazy people. Everyone struggles at some point in their lives, which is why I am passionate about finding the right therapy that works for each individua

Are you feeling stuck and not sure where to turn? Do you long for a life that is meaningful, in line with your values, and filled with satisfying relationships? Therapy can help clients gain insight and the tools necessary to move through pain, build resiliency, and cultivate a flourishing life. I work with adolescents, adults, elders, couples, families, and groups. My areas of interest include premarital counseling, couples therapy, anxiety and depression related disorders, processing grief and loss, and working with individuals in seasons of life transition.