Are you looking for a happier and healthier way to live your life? Unpleasant feelings and experiences can affect the way people choose to live their lives. There are many positive ways to deal with these unpleasant emotions. Through discussion and exploration we can find ways to work through life's roadblocks in order to find a happier and healthier path for your life.

I specialize in treating anxiety, OCD and adjustment disorders. There are many contributing factors to why a person experiences anxiety and a variety of approaches to managing it, and for some extinguishing the anxiety altogether. Worry can cause functional impairment in only one or all domains of life. Anxiety often leads to symptoms of depression, and it is not uncommon for a person to feel symptoms of both at any given time.

I AM CURRENTLY FULL AND UNABLE TO TAKE ANY NEW CLIENTS. Are you ready for a change? Are you tired of feeling the way you feel? Not quite sure what you need to do to feel a little different would you believe "change your thinking change your life" is all it may take? If any of this applies to you call me today. Remember you are more than a label or a feeling. Whether it is just you, you and your significant other, or you and your family things can change. I have worked with children, families and couples.

Our non-profit counseling center offers affordable counseling to any member of the Elk Grove, Sacramento and Galt communities. Fees are based on a sliding scale and start at $30/session. We believe that we can help you find hope in the process of learning how to live a more emotionally healthy life. Please call to set up an appointment, or a free phone consultation.

Therapy is an important step in a person's life, one that takes courage, awareness and careful thought. As a practicing psychotherapist for the last 15 years, I find it a privilege and honor to work with clients as they grow and learn about themselves and their lives. I believe it can be a wonderful opportunity to explore and move towards what is meaningful to you in your life. I also believe firmly that the therapist-client relationship is an important aspect in allowing for effective change and I strive to provide a warm, supportive and trusting environment throughout the process.

I provide a wide range of psychotherapy and consultation services in the Sacramento Valley with offices in Davis and Sacramento. For the last 24 years I have been providing psychotherapy services to adults, couples, and adolescents.I have been told I have more post-graduate training than most therapists in research-based practices. By creating a warm, open, safe, and confidential environment, my practice is designed to help you have the right beginning so you can meet your goals. Often patients are not sure what is possible in contemporary psychotherapy. Please call, or click my website above to find out.

In my more than twenty-five years as a healing professional and coming from a background that includes theater, teaching, banking and hospital administration, I have come to view psychotherapy as less a set of scientific procedures than as a healing art. I believe that everyone has a primary need to be heard, seen, and known. I have the experience and sensitivity to gain trust and be totally present with my client's life story and to hear, see, and understand everything I can that will help me assist in the recovery process.

If you are feeling down, coping with an overwhelming life change, or seeking more out of life and relationships, we can help. Accepting you right where you are with compassion and mindful presence are the cornerstone of our practice. Creating space for you to be, just as you are, problems, guilt, shame, disappointment and all, can be very healing. Once you feel heard and accepted, you can start opening to the guidance of your emotions, identifying blocks to joy, healing and recovery. This creates the space for goal setting and planning.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual therapy to children, teenagers and adults. My office is in the Arden area of Sacramento. I help people in their desire to close the gap between where they are right now and where they want to be in the future. I am passionate about helping people create a life that brings them peace and joy. I use a strength based, collaborative approach and evidence-based interventions to aid you on your journey of self-discovery, helping you take charge of the direction and quality of your life. I help people navigate life transitions.

I believe in meeting you where you are and empowering you to find your own solutions to issues such as depression, anxiety, and identity development. I foster a safe environment to process issues with relationships, grief & loss, and adjustment, through authenticity and congruency. Individuality is acknowledged and honored in our work together through the use of an integrated approach that are best suited to your needs. With experience working in the mental health field since 2004, and degrees from San Francisco State University and University of California, Davis, I am eager to be a part of your journey towards a happier and healthier life.

As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), I enjoy helping people find their way. I know that people often struggle in relationships. Relationships are hard and marriages can falter. Teens are often difficult and hard to understand. Kids can be challenging. People can get stuck in jobs doing work that is not fulfilling. They long for a change but don't know how to move forward. Are you experiencing any of these problems? I can help you see a different perspective so you can make new connections with yourself and others.

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of control? I offer effective and compassionate psychotherapy services to adults, teens, children, and families. I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. You'll find me to be a compassionate listener, working with you to help you achieve the changes you would like to see in your life. Together we will identify and develop your strengths and interests so you can achieve your goals. I offer a safe place for you to talk about your fears and worries, body image and self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, career and life transitions.

In addition to my couples work, I also see adults, teens and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, hoarding, parenting concerns, co-parenting, panic attacks, school issues, relationship issues, family communication, conflict management, parent/teen conflict, and anger management. I also have great respect and experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and the family who support them.

Sometimes life can bring challenges that make people feel overwhelmed and hopeless. I believe that individuals seeking out therapy have already shown a great deal of strength and courage and are on their way to overcoming these challenges. I strive to provide a comfortable, safe, and peaceful environment to help you make positive changes. I believe that therapy is a very individualistic experience and requires understanding, empathy, and flexibility.

I offer a warm and friendly environment to my clients and believe that therapy should be a safe place. I am a therapist who will provide you with tools to communicate better in your relationships and also to live more effectively, My background is in special education and pre-med with a minor in art. I have a degree in sign language studies and interpretation and am fluent in American Sign Language. I am credentialed in anger management for adults, adolescents and domestic violence. I have extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I work with children, individuals and families.

My field of expertise is based on being both a successful clinician and as a mother of four adopted children. I have provided life solutions to uncontrolled anger issues, physical and sexual abuse, and attachment disorders. In addition to having counseled both victims and perpetrators in domestic violence cases, I have also worked with children withe severe emotional and/or behavioral problems. Since 2003, I have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Patient well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help them through all their obstacles.

When you’re out of ideas and don’t know what to do, give us a call. We are the premier counseling center for children, teens and their caregivers in the Sacramento Valley. Our goal is to transform kids and their families through the power of play, whether they are experiencing normal transitions or really tough times. We believe that children communicate best through play and art. We help challenging kids use their intensity in socially positive and successful ways by teaching coping skills and joining with parents to help their kids. We want to bring joy back to your home!

I primarily work with Farsi and Dari speaking refugees who have been exposed to hardship and war. I also see teenagers who are going through identity crisis and transitional periods from childhood to adulthood. I see couples coming from traditional backgrounds trying to save their marriage by adjusting to mainstream culture. Finally, I see individuals with low-self esteem, confidence, and decision making issues.

I desire to help other that are having difficulty coping through life's issues and challenges, not having someone to talk to them about life challenges, and needing assistance on developing coping strategies and attachment disorders. I am here if they want someone who they can feel confident and comfortable talking to, learn how to get properly get through life's challenges without feeling the heavy mental burden of stress anxiety, and/or developing more healthier coping strategies.

Today you are one step closer to feeling empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.