Therapists in Hidden Valley Lake, CA

I am an LMFT and have been a clinician for over 9 years. I also have over 26 years of varying levels of dynamic social interactions for the government , interpersonal engagement expertise, and conflict resolution skills. I am a veteran and have experience working with the youth and young adults in faith based and clinical settings. My private practice populations have included veterans, first-responders, couples, singles, and families. I have extensive training in PTSD, Grief, Anxiety and substance issues/addictions.

My speciality is in trauma and addiction! I'm a retired USAF Chaplain, have been a college professor for 20 years, am a writer and speaker, and have counseled over 10K people in my career. My wife and I have always worked with couples and families, conducted seminars and retreats, and have seen people transformed, redeemed, healed, and set free. I have a very diverse professional and academic background but again, my expertise is in trauma and addiction. If you'd like to know more about me, please read some free excerpts of my book, "The Passion Model", on Amazon.com.

The pandemic was hard on all of us. If you feel like you need some support or help to desal the last couple of years, I'm here. We all need help occasionally. Learning how to approach and overcome these challenges shape us and allow us to experience life to the fullest. Therapy allows us to look at where we may be blocked and helps us find our own answers to living an authentic life. I discovered that building a supportive relationship through therapy creates a safe place to explore life issues, understand difficult situations, learn new skills, enrich relationships, and work through situations that lead to a more authentic life.

My ideal client is motivated and willing to work hard to achieve therapeutic goals. I take a practical, direct approach to problem solving using CBT. My hypoallergenic therapy dog, Dood, assists with treatment and promotes a calming environment.

Current immediate openings for private pay & beacon health option clients.

You may have held doubts about talk therapy and perhaps are thinking therapy may not work at all for what you are dealing with. Psychotherapy like all science is continually changing. Both new and long held approaches to well-being are vast. I invite you to consider Brainspotting before you rule out therapy entirely. My role as a Brainspotting clinician is to offer you support, as you discover your innate capacity for positive self change. I specialize in trauma focused therapy, specializing in treating anxiety disorders. I focus on various forms of addiction, OCD, behavioral issues, depression, bi-polar and mood disorders.

I believe it’s a privilege working in the field of psychology and with humans of all ages from infancy to geriatrics. Some of my psychological expertise include human development, traumas, mood disorders, forensics as well as various ranges of other mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. I believe that humans are experts in their lived experiences. It is my privilege to learn from humans and imagine/interpret their situations, challenges, or concerns and offer psychoeducation in support of reducing disruptive/negative lifor issues and lessons

My work is rooted in a desire to support you in recognizing and resolving whatever holds you back, whether that's conscious or unconsciously held beliefs; internalized messages received from family, culture, or a sick society; grief, loss, anxiety or depression, or the challenge of major life transitions. I believe we each hold the wisdom and power to build and sustain meaningful careers, relationships, and lives, even amid circumstances and pasts that are beyond our control. There is so much within our control when we are ready to give ourselves to that.