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Charlene Sara Coscarelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chico, CA 95928
Please be advised that I exclusively provide in-person consultations. With over 8 years of experience as a therapist, I have witnessed my clients achieve self-worth & emotional regulation, paving the way for them to reach their objectives. I am thrilled to welcome clients who are eager to embark on their path to healing. I cater to individuals facing various challenges, from depression & anxiety to spiritual emergence & women's issues. My clients have commended me for being empathetic, cooperative, insightful, & intuitive. Our sessions will revolve around enhancing strengths, creating boundaries & cultivating positive experiences.
Please be advised that I exclusively provide in-person consultations. With over 8 years of experience as a therapist, I have witnessed my clients achieve self-worth & emotional regulation, paving the way for them to reach their objectives. I am thrilled to welcome clients who are eager to embark on their path to healing. I cater to individuals facing various challenges, from depression & anxiety to spiritual emergence & women's issues. My clients have commended me for being empathetic, cooperative, insightful, & intuitive. Our sessions will revolve around enhancing strengths, creating boundaries & cultivating positive experiences.
(530) 464-1515 View (530) 464-1515
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Malissa Staton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chico, CA 95926
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been experiencing anxiety, depression, unwanted memories, upsetting bodily sensations, or anger you struggle to control? I am here to help. My therapy dog, Toby, is also on your team! I have helped children, adults, couples, and families to heal through these issues over the past 12 years. The services I offer fit well with clients who have short or long term mental health goals, relationship or social problems, and/or existential work they would like to explore. Helping my clients to heal and thrive through life’s adversities is my passion. To me, therapy is an art, so let’s create something beautiful together!
Have you been experiencing anxiety, depression, unwanted memories, upsetting bodily sensations, or anger you struggle to control? I am here to help. My therapy dog, Toby, is also on your team! I have helped children, adults, couples, and families to heal through these issues over the past 12 years. The services I offer fit well with clients who have short or long term mental health goals, relationship or social problems, and/or existential work they would like to explore. Helping my clients to heal and thrive through life’s adversities is my passion. To me, therapy is an art, so let’s create something beautiful together!
(805) 410-1399 View (805) 410-1399
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Kokoro Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chico, CA 95928
At Kokoro Counseling Center we help people move through their lives with a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. We partner with our clients to develop treatment goals that target unwanted emotional struggles and behavioral patterns. Upon request, we work with prescribing medical providers for a more promising psychotherapeutic outcome. Our practice integrates various clinical treatment theories that meet a range of client treatment needs. Our center offers an emotionally safe space to heal past trauma and embrace new beginnings. Even in the darkest of places, we can recapture resiliency and joy one step at a time.
At Kokoro Counseling Center we help people move through their lives with a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. We partner with our clients to develop treatment goals that target unwanted emotional struggles and behavioral patterns. Upon request, we work with prescribing medical providers for a more promising psychotherapeutic outcome. Our practice integrates various clinical treatment theories that meet a range of client treatment needs. Our center offers an emotionally safe space to heal past trauma and embrace new beginnings. Even in the darkest of places, we can recapture resiliency and joy one step at a time.
(530) 441-0927 View (530) 441-0927
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The Mindful Lemon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chico, CA 95926  (Online Only)
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
(530) 288-4066 View (530) 288-4066
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Jeanine Salakar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chico, CA 95926  (Online Only)
Please email only, easiest to reach me. I’m offering telehealth only at this time. I have been working with individuals and families for two decades. My current specialties include individuals and elders. My training is primarily attachment-based, relational, and emotionally focused therapy as well as jungian focus. And I am fascinated with how we are going to all age well in this culture, so I very much enjoy working with people adjusting to later life. I have also learned since a fairly young age that there is a ton of grief we all need to attend to, I appreciate offering support while people are dealing with pain.
Please email only, easiest to reach me. I’m offering telehealth only at this time. I have been working with individuals and families for two decades. My current specialties include individuals and elders. My training is primarily attachment-based, relational, and emotionally focused therapy as well as jungian focus. And I am fascinated with how we are going to all age well in this culture, so I very much enjoy working with people adjusting to later life. I have also learned since a fairly young age that there is a ton of grief we all need to attend to, I appreciate offering support while people are dealing with pain.
(530) 402-8116 View (530) 402-8116
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Lisa Kozlowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chico, CA 95973
Hello, my name is Lisa Kozlowski. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I care about my clients and want to see them enjoy their life. You will receive an empathic straight forward therapy. You want understanding and healing? I am here to help you receive it. I can’t make you have it, but I will guide and teach you how to have it, but only you can do the work, and it takes practice. As a therapist I work with many different symptoms and diagnoses associated with emotional discomfort, discontent, substance abuse, CPS, traumas, PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger, burn out, marriage struggles, parenting, and more.
Hello, my name is Lisa Kozlowski. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I care about my clients and want to see them enjoy their life. You will receive an empathic straight forward therapy. You want understanding and healing? I am here to help you receive it. I can’t make you have it, but I will guide and teach you how to have it, but only you can do the work, and it takes practice. As a therapist I work with many different symptoms and diagnoses associated with emotional discomfort, discontent, substance abuse, CPS, traumas, PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger, burn out, marriage struggles, parenting, and more.
(424) 799-3476 View (424) 799-3476
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Victoria Vorpagel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chico, CA 95928
Not accepting new clients
Is there something about your life that is not working? Do your struggles interfere with your ability to be happy and have satisfying relationships? Together, we can explore and discover the best way to approach your unique circumstances. I work with individuals and couples from an integrative approach in order to create a nurturing, encouraging and productive environment where we will address conflicts and patterns that are negatively affecting you. The origin of these issues often have their roots in unresolved childhood trauma and attachment deficits.
Is there something about your life that is not working? Do your struggles interfere with your ability to be happy and have satisfying relationships? Together, we can explore and discover the best way to approach your unique circumstances. I work with individuals and couples from an integrative approach in order to create a nurturing, encouraging and productive environment where we will address conflicts and patterns that are negatively affecting you. The origin of these issues often have their roots in unresolved childhood trauma and attachment deficits.
(530) 322-5088 View (530) 322-5088

Online Therapists

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Sara Cadalig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
I utilize diverse therapeutic interventions and modalities such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to name a few.
Thank you for visiting my site. This is your first step towards your journey to healing. My specialty areas are in trauma, anxiety, and grief/loss. Life can present challenges and create roadblocks to your growth and success. You deserve to thrive and I would be honored to work in collaboration with you on your journey of healing and rediscovering your full potential. I provide a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment. My therapeutic style can be best described as empathetic, interactive, infusing scientific wisdom, curiosity, and clinical intuition.
I utilize diverse therapeutic interventions and modalities such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to name a few.
Thank you for visiting my site. This is your first step towards your journey to healing. My specialty areas are in trauma, anxiety, and grief/loss. Life can present challenges and create roadblocks to your growth and success. You deserve to thrive and I would be honored to work in collaboration with you on your journey of healing and rediscovering your full potential. I provide a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment. My therapeutic style can be best described as empathetic, interactive, infusing scientific wisdom, curiosity, and clinical intuition.
(209) 783-3037 View (209) 783-3037
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Heather Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, IMFT
Verified Verified
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
I am trained in ACT, CBT, CPT, Trauma Informed, DBT, Schema Therapy, and EMDR.
Hello and welcome; my name is Heather Thomas, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I've been working with individuals, families, and couples for over 10 years, helping them find the solutions within themselves, learn to emotionally regulate despite what is going on around them, learn to manage distress and to problem-solve. My goal is to help you create a life that is worth living and one where you are able to be the best version of yourself.
I am trained in ACT, CBT, CPT, Trauma Informed, DBT, Schema Therapy, and EMDR.
Hello and welcome; my name is Heather Thomas, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I've been working with individuals, families, and couples for over 10 years, helping them find the solutions within themselves, learn to emotionally regulate despite what is going on around them, learn to manage distress and to problem-solve. My goal is to help you create a life that is worth living and one where you are able to be the best version of yourself.
(916) 659-7587 View (916) 659-7587
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Rhonda Nechanicky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MATP, BSN, RN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redding, CA 96002
I have training in EMDR, Sandplay, DBT, and Psychodrama.
Telemed/Video appointments available. I work with individuals, adolescents, teens, groups, and couples. I specialize in helping people alleviate and prevent depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms using specific, practical and scientifically proven psychotherapy techniques. My goal is to teach tools and techniques that empower clients to function more effectively and experience a healthier and more balanced state of being.
I have training in EMDR, Sandplay, DBT, and Psychodrama.
Telemed/Video appointments available. I work with individuals, adolescents, teens, groups, and couples. I specialize in helping people alleviate and prevent depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms using specific, practical and scientifically proven psychotherapy techniques. My goal is to teach tools and techniques that empower clients to function more effectively and experience a healthier and more balanced state of being.
(530) 924-0876 View (530) 924-0876
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Ariel Wilcoxen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Carmichael, CA 95608
My name is Ariel Wilcoxen. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Southern California and I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults, couples, families, and adolescents. I specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. My theoretical orientation is comprised of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), Adlerian, and Transactional analysis. I also have experience with Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and reality therapy to assist with guiding clients toward healing and/or achieving their personal goals.
My name is Ariel Wilcoxen. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Southern California and I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults, couples, families, and adolescents. I specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. My theoretical orientation is comprised of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), Adlerian, and Transactional analysis. I also have experience with Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and reality therapy to assist with guiding clients toward healing and/or achieving their personal goals.
(916) 398-2346 View (916) 398-2346
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Jessica Stahl
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Nevada City, CA 95959  (Online Only)
My approach is very eclectic and draws from a multitud of approaches including, Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Depth psychology.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I am currently only offering services through Telehealth at this time. I have been in practice for 14 years. I have experience working with a wide range of psychological issues ranging from severe to mild to moderate. I work mainly with adults. My areas of interest are working with anxiety, mood disorders, grief/loss, and trauma. I have a strong foundation in ethical and legal issues and strength-based helping practices. I believe in working from a client-centered approach to promote the client's wellbeing that reflects their values, needs, and goals.
My approach is very eclectic and draws from a multitud of approaches including, Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Depth psychology.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I am currently only offering services through Telehealth at this time. I have been in practice for 14 years. I have experience working with a wide range of psychological issues ranging from severe to mild to moderate. I work mainly with adults. My areas of interest are working with anxiety, mood disorders, grief/loss, and trauma. I have a strong foundation in ethical and legal issues and strength-based helping practices. I believe in working from a client-centered approach to promote the client's wellbeing that reflects their values, needs, and goals.
(530) 793-5265 View (530) 793-5265
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Monica Garcia O'Brien
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Davis, CA 95617
Work Experience: CHW Medical Foundation, Bayshore Family Center, Your House South, Sierra Vista Psychiatric Hospital (inpt/outpt)- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/Art Therapy, Sutter Cancer Center- Bereavement Art Therapy, IEP driven mental health counseling/crisis response- Kings View Counseling, Yolo County Office of Ed, Davis Joint Unified School District.
Instead of looking at therapy as uncomfortable & difficult, consider this… we are our strongest when we have the courage to reveal & repair the most vulnerable aspects of ourselves. This is referred to as reframing, looking at a challenging situation in a new light. Let’s build some positive thinking patterns together. Laughing is also very therapeutic for the brain as it releases endorphins which increases focus, helps us integrate thoughts, & stimulates flexible thinking which are all important components of change & healing.
Work Experience: CHW Medical Foundation, Bayshore Family Center, Your House South, Sierra Vista Psychiatric Hospital (inpt/outpt)- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/Art Therapy, Sutter Cancer Center- Bereavement Art Therapy, IEP driven mental health counseling/crisis response- Kings View Counseling, Yolo County Office of Ed, Davis Joint Unified School District.
Instead of looking at therapy as uncomfortable & difficult, consider this… we are our strongest when we have the courage to reveal & repair the most vulnerable aspects of ourselves. This is referred to as reframing, looking at a challenging situation in a new light. Let’s build some positive thinking patterns together. Laughing is also very therapeutic for the brain as it releases endorphins which increases focus, helps us integrate thoughts, & stimulates flexible thinking which are all important components of change & healing.
(530) 430-3352 View (530) 430-3352
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Jacob Garel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
I am a highly experienced marriage and family therapist with a background in trauma-informed therapy, crisis intervention, grief work, and deep healing. I am certified in Ketamine-assisted therapy and brainspotting, and I have a strong foundation in psychodynamic, Rogerian, existential, DBT, and CBT approaches. With over 20 years as a Pararescueman in the Air Force, I specialize in working with first responders, police, fire, and military personnel, but I am dedicated to providing excellent care for individuals, families, and couples from all walks of life.
I am a highly experienced marriage and family therapist with a background in trauma-informed therapy, crisis intervention, grief work, and deep healing. I am certified in Ketamine-assisted therapy and brainspotting, and I have a strong foundation in psychodynamic, Rogerian, existential, DBT, and CBT approaches. With over 20 years as a Pararescueman in the Air Force, I specialize in working with first responders, police, fire, and military personnel, but I am dedicated to providing excellent care for individuals, families, and couples from all walks of life.
(530) 475-2819 View (530) 475-2819
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Mare Brooks-Motl
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Waitlist for new clients
Having trained in NLP, EMDR, DBT and Somatic therapies, utilizing these interchangeably.
I am a strength based holistic integrative therapist. I specialize in assisting people realize their full potential far past any diagnosis they have ever been given or heard from a provider in the past. My ideal client is someone who is ready to move past their own limits and are looking for deeper meaning within their own psychology. I work well with motivated clients who have experienced trauma, anxiety and/or are depressed and looking for someone to assist in helping them in believing they can become more than their past and their suffering. Unchanging labels harm everyone, let's challenge them together.
Having trained in NLP, EMDR, DBT and Somatic therapies, utilizing these interchangeably.
I am a strength based holistic integrative therapist. I specialize in assisting people realize their full potential far past any diagnosis they have ever been given or heard from a provider in the past. My ideal client is someone who is ready to move past their own limits and are looking for deeper meaning within their own psychology. I work well with motivated clients who have experienced trauma, anxiety and/or are depressed and looking for someone to assist in helping them in believing they can become more than their past and their suffering. Unchanging labels harm everyone, let's challenge them together.
(916) 827-3785 View (916) 827-3785
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Sarah Hammill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
I am certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and am trained in instructing yoga to heal trauma.
Have you survived a trauma but can't shake the effects of it? Do you want help reclaiming your thoughts, feelings and relationships? I specialize in treating people who have experienced traumatic events such as sexual assault, sudden loss, childhood abuse or divorce. I work with my clients to treat common trauma symptoms such as depression, anxiety, issues with sexuality, and chronic pain. Because trauma affects the body, I combine traditional psychotherapy with a somatic focus to bring relief to the whole self. Ultimately, we work together to alleviate distress and create a life you love.
I am certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and am trained in instructing yoga to heal trauma.
Have you survived a trauma but can't shake the effects of it? Do you want help reclaiming your thoughts, feelings and relationships? I specialize in treating people who have experienced traumatic events such as sexual assault, sudden loss, childhood abuse or divorce. I work with my clients to treat common trauma symptoms such as depression, anxiety, issues with sexuality, and chronic pain. Because trauma affects the body, I combine traditional psychotherapy with a somatic focus to bring relief to the whole self. Ultimately, we work together to alleviate distress and create a life you love.
(510) 454-8430 View (510) 454-8430
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Ashley Jeffries
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Red Bluff, CA 96080
While my therapeutic approach is informed by traditional skill-building therapies such as CBT and DBT, my primary approach with clients is person-centered, integrative, and largely rooted in Jungian theory.
My name is Ashley Jeffries and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Monterey, California and work with clients state-wide via telehealth. I specialize in working with individuals from a depth psychological orientation, exploring meaning-making, and purpose, and cultivating a sense of identity. I also have expertise in working with individuals with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image concerns. For the last five years, I've specialized in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and challenges around identity and body autonomy.
While my therapeutic approach is informed by traditional skill-building therapies such as CBT and DBT, my primary approach with clients is person-centered, integrative, and largely rooted in Jungian theory.
My name is Ashley Jeffries and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Monterey, California and work with clients state-wide via telehealth. I specialize in working with individuals from a depth psychological orientation, exploring meaning-making, and purpose, and cultivating a sense of identity. I also have expertise in working with individuals with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image concerns. For the last five years, I've specialized in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and challenges around identity and body autonomy.
(530) 654-1708 View (530) 654-1708
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Nickole Iadarola
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95403  (Online Only)
In other words, I have experience in many different therapeutic techniques including person-centered, CBT, DBT, psychodynamics, mindfulness and depth psychology.
Simply by visiting this site, you are taking one of the hardest steps by seeking help with your struggles. Whether you're looking for help for depression, anxiety, relationship struggles or any other life impairing dynamic, you've already shown courage for this journey towards taking your life back.
In other words, I have experience in many different therapeutic techniques including person-centered, CBT, DBT, psychodynamics, mindfulness and depth psychology.
Simply by visiting this site, you are taking one of the hardest steps by seeking help with your struggles. Whether you're looking for help for depression, anxiety, relationship struggles or any other life impairing dynamic, you've already shown courage for this journey towards taking your life back.
(707) 896-3555 View (707) 896-3555
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Jeffrey W Danese
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, MA, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95816  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I graduated from a M.S. mental health counseling program at Eastern Washington University in 1995, got certified and ran a private practice in Seattle from 1995 through 2003. I worked in an outpatient community clinic, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, at retreat centers, and at a college counseling center until starting work on a PhD in Religious Studies and Psychology. I worked, studied, and lived in Europe, East Asia, and Africa before teaching 10 years at San Jose State University, so I am comfortable and confident working with very different sorts of people and I want everyone and anyone to feel welcome and at ease in my care.
I graduated from a M.S. mental health counseling program at Eastern Washington University in 1995, got certified and ran a private practice in Seattle from 1995 through 2003. I worked in an outpatient community clinic, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, at retreat centers, and at a college counseling center until starting work on a PhD in Religious Studies and Psychology. I worked, studied, and lived in Europe, East Asia, and Africa before teaching 10 years at San Jose State University, so I am comfortable and confident working with very different sorts of people and I want everyone and anyone to feel welcome and at ease in my care.
(916) 354-6244 View (916) 354-6244
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Laura L Sanchez-Lmft
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Grass Valley, CA 95949  (Online Only)
Telehealth therapy is available for clients who live in California, including evening appointments. I am a compassionate, supportive, culturally competent, & an intelligent therapist with experience. I help clients set goals for therapy. I have experience working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds. I work with multiple clients who struggle with w/symptoms of depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief/loss, complex prolonged grief, sexual assault, complex trauma, communication issues, childless by choice or not by choice, IVF, parenting, PTSD, addictions and more. I offer couples or individual sessions.
Telehealth therapy is available for clients who live in California, including evening appointments. I am a compassionate, supportive, culturally competent, & an intelligent therapist with experience. I help clients set goals for therapy. I have experience working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds. I work with multiple clients who struggle with w/symptoms of depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief/loss, complex prolonged grief, sexual assault, complex trauma, communication issues, childless by choice or not by choice, IVF, parenting, PTSD, addictions and more. I offer couples or individual sessions.
(530) 444-6857 View (530) 444-6857
Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists

Who is DBT for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.

Why do people need DBT?

The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.

What happens in DBT?

Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

How long does DBT last?

Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.