Divorce Therapists in Mendocino County, CA

I provide psychotherapy for children and their family systems, teens, and adults in a strength-based, supportive environment. I can help you be your best self by working through some of the things that are weighing you down. I have experience with: self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, challenging childhood behaviors, divorce/ co-parenting, self-harm, suicidal ideation concerns, foster care and the court system, ADHD, body-dysmorphic challenges. LGBTQ+ safe space.

Therapy doesn't have to be a serious, scary or daunting process. In therapy with me, you will feel comfortable and supported while receiving the support and tools you need to meet your goals and move forward. I have been a licensed clinician for 15 years and, in that time, have loved working with clients who struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, life stress and life transitions including parenthood, career changes, going to college and relationship changes and peer concerns just to name a few.

Humans are social animals - by nature we need to feel connected ("in relationship"). Life today is SO stressful! If we feel connected we can manage our stressful lives. If we don't feel connected then it doesn't matter what else is happening - life won't feel very satisfying. Through the therapeutic process you and I will work on improving your relationships with yourself and others, which can help you feel more safe and secure, and that your life is more meaningful and satisfying. When your relationships are better, you have more focus and energy for life!

Life is a journey and sometimes it helps to have some support along the way. A good therapy relationship can help engage you in an inner journey home: toward self-acceptance, compassion and forgiveness, toward living a more authentic life and toward fostering satisfying meaningful relationships. My work is informed by ongoing studies in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Hypnotherapy.

I have a basic belief in the ability of people to grow, mature and improve their life skills and get through difficult times with support from an objective, mature and empathic professional. With more than 40 years of practice, I have a broadly-based life experience and academic background, utilize an holistic/ecclectic approach and offer practical, down-to-earth feedback designed to meet your specific needs and help you cope more effectively in your personal life and at work.

Would you like to better understand yourself? Are you experiencing relationship problems? Are you wishing for clear direction? Having difficulty navigating life's obstacles? I value your ability to discover, through guided exploration and discussion, your strengths and abilities to come up with your own answers.

People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons; whether the issue is relationship problems, depression, anxiety, stress, or life's major transitions. Therapy is often useful in helping us discover how to have more satisfying relationships, or how to develop skills that will serve us well when we decide to change careers, for example. When you truly are heard and understood, you can become your best self. I can help you discover your unique talents and strengths so you can use them to live the fulfilling life you want.

Mine is an eclectic orientation. I have been deeply influenced by several years of practice in body oriented physio and psychotherapy. I have training and experience in Ericksonian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Relaxation Therapies, Brief Therapies (Problem and Solution Focused), Trauma Informed (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral) Therapy, CBT, Neo-Jungian Therapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I have worked in private practice, County Mental Health, and Non-Profit Mental Health settings. I prefer to work with adults,18 and older, to aid and assist in healing, personal growth, and self awareness.

Want to restore harmony to yourself and your relationships? With gratitude, I offer Psychotherapy services re-connecting you with your preferred way of being. I enjoy supporting people in their challenges and helping them build skills to create resilience and the ability to adapt and thrive.

Now in Willits... I have relocated to beautiful Mendocino County from Chico. I have been honored to have my private practice for over 34 years now. I see people of all ages for anxiety, life transitions, depression, and grief. I focus on strengths, supportive therapy, and the sacredness of grief expression. I will help you find your own solutions through reflecting your deeper self. I mainly see individuals including teenagers, and older children for Play Therapy. I have a wait list for children. Please call anytime and leave a message.

"I'm responsible for who I am. My task is to free myself sufficiently so that I can respond in the present moment not from past programming. That's what freedom is." Initially a practitioner in nonprofits and community behavioral health programs and more recently private practice, i have come to find as a more recent trauma-informed therapist, symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and relational issues are often expressions of unresolved grief and trauma. I am fascinated by the power of lasting change that comes from intentional, deep work.

I have worked with children, youth, and adults for many years in multiple environments. I work collaboratively with the person to help them meet their needs and goals. What is it you would like to achieve? Overcome? Process? Using evidence based practices, I will help you work through trauma, conflict/loss of family, substance use, depression and anxiety.

With several years of clinical experience working with an array of populations and their mental health challenges. Therapy is a collaboration between myself and the client. Growth and healing start by meeting my clients where they are and guiding them to where they would like to be. I have the significant experience working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma related issues, as well as LGBTQ+ issues. I have a client centered focus and believe that each person is an expert at living their own life. Sometimes we need support to face and overcome challenges and struggles.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I offer teletherapy throughout California - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change happens when there is hope and direction; healing takes place within safety, connection and support. I am a calm and grounded person, and my clients feel supported and safe. My work is supported by training in the Hakomi method, as well as my life experience and 40+ years of Buddhist practice. I will support you in developing greater self-awareness as well as balance of body-mind-spirit. You may find yourself stuck in old patterns, following familiar paths that no longer lead where you want to go.

In my 25 years of psychotherapy practice for individuals, couples, and families, I have helped people identify, explore and heal the issues that have kept them from accomplishing what they want with their lives. My experience has shown that moving beyond right/wrong thinking, judgments and emotional reactivity can greatly facilitate growth and freedom. Paying attention to the sensations and feeling in our bodies and relaxing through deep breathing can create insights to quickly reveal one's essential issues. Over the last ten years I have spent considerable time doing couples therapy.

Do you seek greater influence over life? Have people and experiences clouded your vision of meaningful life participation? My collaborative approach to therapy respects you as ultimate authority in your life and the one who knows yourself best; you can integrate holistic well-being, on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and ethical areas of life. You can work to resolve trauma and unrest from depression, anxiety, and anger. Trauma resolution, couple and familial relationships, codependency, compromised attachment, destructive narcissism, and harassment are areas of focus in my practice.

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed by an inner conflict? Do you yearn for deeper self-awareness and personal growth? Whether you're dealing with self-doubt, emotional struggle, or navigating relationship issues and seeking to enhance intimacy, my approach might be right for you. Together, we can use Voice Dialogue method to build resilience, achieve a more integrated sense of self, and create happier, more fulfilling relationships. This therapeutic process not only addresses symptoms but also enriches your life with profound meaning.

It's not always easy to pick up the phone and make the initial call to reach out for help. It seems the last thing we want to do is talk about our problems especially to a total stranger. If you are reading this then you are considering making that call. I offer a safe and nurturing environment for problem solving and healing to take place. I have an eclectic approach to therapy and will employ tools that are based on your individual needs. We will work at your pace and comfort level to effect the changes you wish to make.

What makes my job extremely fulfilling is companioning with honest, curious individuals who hope to better themselves and want to experience all the best that life has to offer. I believe in a mind/body connection and in treating the whole person. Healthy relationships are key to optimal functioning and happiness. Working with a wide variety of people in relation to age, sex, educational level, economic status, and presenting problems is important to me. I believe in a Humanistic/Existential theoretical approach to help clients realize their full life meaning and potential.