Is it Time for Sexual Harmony in Your Life? Whether you or your loved one is dealing with personal sexual issues that seem insurmountable or recovering from a physical trauma; when you have sat alone with your worry and pain until you think there is no hope, you need to talk to someone who can help in a safe and nurturing environment, I can help you. - Improving intimacy and sexuality within your relationship - Sexual impact of medical conditions - Sexual/Spiritual conflicts - Sexual obsessions - Sexual orientation issues - Intimacy & aging - Women's groups

My passion is helping individuals move through challenges and toward living life as their most authentic self through exploring and utilizing the personal energy and wisdom they already possess. This may include navigating significant transitions while maintaining a sense of self, finding strength and meaning in dark times, or facilitating present moment awareness and joy. Each of us has unique, complex stories which, at times, can create internal conflict, blocking us from moving forward. I work with you to accept and integrate conflictual parts of your experience and self so that you can move forward with increased self-awareness, self-appreciation and openness to experience.

Are you looking for a therapist you can really feel comfortable with? Someone you feel really gets you and you can open up to? I may just be the right therapist for you! Studies show that the most healing factor of successful therapy is the relationship between you and your therapist. In therapy I am very open and genuine with my clients, and people often comment on feeling that I am very approachable. I primarily practice from an attachment perspective, which emphasizes the ways that significant relationships in our lives effect our mental health and relationship patterns.

Are you in a place where you are just not sure how to move forward in the situation you are facing? Have you been recently diagnosed with cancer or another devastating medical diagnosis or grieving the loss of someone who was an important person in your life either through death or the relationship ending? Are you feeling anxious in our current world situation surrounding COVID-19? If so, I would like to offer you hope in the situation you are confronting.

Feeling unhappy and sad with your life these days? Or, is your relationship not working like it used to? I CAN HELP! I can teach you how to take control of your emotions and start feeling good about yourself and your life. I can teach you communication skills that can help your relationship feel intimate and loving again.

I offer warm, insightful, and collaborative psychotherapy to help children, adolescents and adults change behaviors and patterns, become unstuck and improve the quality of their lives and relationships. My work focuses on major issues including children and adolescents, attachment, abandonment, grief and loss, life transition, separation/divorce, couples and families in crisis, intimacy issues, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, spirituality, and victims of violence. My goal is to help children/adolescents, individuals, couples, and families to release their traumas, to help them find healthier ways of communicating, and to regain the ability to live with themselves as well as others.

I have a heart for clients of all ages and I believe it is never too early or too late to take any step in a positive direction. I have a passion for people with a history of trauma, abuse and/or addiction and I enjoy adolescents and adults alike. I believe that the one hour you devote to yourself during the therapy process will have a positive effect on the remaining 167 hours you will live during the week.

Each individual and family experience is unique. I strive to make therapy safe, welcoming, and focused on your specific needs. I believe in working collaboratively with you to identify and harness personal or family strengths and transform them into practical solutions. I have over 10 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to address behavioral and relational issues. I utilize a range of approaches including solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, art, and trauma-focused.

You're hitting some road bumps in your relationship. At this point, you’re wondering if the disagreements can be solved? Can “roommate syndrome” change? Can your need for "alone time” or "time together” can be fulfilled without your partner freaking out, tuning out, or running out? It is confusing when parts of your life are successful yet your closest relationship leaves you feeling confused, overwhelmed, frustrated, and disconnected. How do you improve your relationship when you don’t know where to start or if it is worth the effort?

NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I specialize in working with Individuals, Couples , and Teenagers. I believe we all have our personal journey that leads to being at peace in our lives. I offer a warm, open, and straightforward approach to my clients. Therapy is an exceptional way to become unstuck, get back on track and begin moving forward again. I strongly believe that counseling can be a positive experience. One that helps you build momentum with each session on the way to reaching your goals. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. I try and return all calls within 24 hours and I usually respond within a couple of hours.

If you have struggled with over eating for what feels like your entire life, you aren't alone! In fact, millions of people report that their relationship with food is one of the areas of their lives they would change the most if they could. What most people don't know is that your issues with food aren't really about 'the food'. People, woman in particular, who have disordered eating habits almost always struggle with anxiety, tend to have poor boundaries and people please, and have a belief system (or storyline) that is keeping them from healing past hurts or traumas, move forward, and find food freedom

Making the decision to start counseling is often difficult, and I would love to guide and support you as you begin your journey toward living a healthier and happier life. I opened my private practice in 2005, working with adults, teens, children, couples, and families. In this time, I gained a lot of experience in working with people who experience anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and ADD/ADHD. Whether you are looking to manage a clinical diagnosis or are simply looking to improve the quality of your life, I would be honored to join you on your journey.

Hello and Welcome. I believe that we are all capable of change. I provide a safe, compassionate environment for people to experience hope, healing and freedom. I have worked extensively with people suffering from anxiety, depression, codependency, eating disorders, sexual abuse and trauma. In my 17 year career, I have worked at universities, counseling centers, as a social worker and now in private practice. Clients respond to my relational style, empathetic and active engagement in their life and process. My hope is that if you are reading this, that you would step further into bravery and begin the journey.

It is my belief that we all possess the strengths and abilities necessary to overcome whatever challenges we may face during our lifetime. Sometimes we may lose sight of this through the many struggles life can throw at us and need the assistance and support of someone who has the knowledge and tools to help us realize our abilities, get "unstuck", and achieve our goals. I work collaboratively with you to remove obstacles and work toward realizing a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

Do you feel you tried your best to resolve your problems in vain? Do you feel stuck in your efforts to make your relationship work? Therapy may seem unnatural -you are hiring a stranger to look into your personal problems. However, when everything else fails, it is a smart decision to seek external help and use accumulated wisdom and professional knowledge which may provide you with new perspectives and insights. My approach to therapy is to discover untapped resources and strengths within your relationships and yourself to help you find solutions for your problems.

The birth of your baby, whether it’s your first or your 5th, can trigger wide range of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. I guide you as we normalize these feelings, provide insight to why they have arisen, and tailor coping skills to fit your needs. It takes courage to seek help amongst adolescents. We live in a society where social media creates comparison, inadequacy, and low self worth. Humans are in search of feeling a sense of belonging, I aim to help your teen feel seen. In working with ADHD, I hone in on gifts of creativity, while harnessing needed organizational and executive functioning skills

I am Dr. Michelle Linquist and I am excited about possibly working with you! I completed my Master's and my Doctorate Degrees in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. I completed my doctoral internship at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA in Loma Linda, CA. I accrued my post-doctoral training through California Parenting Institute in Santa Rosa, CA and Saint John's Program for Real Change in Sacramento, CA. I have come to the conclusion that client satisfaction and positive growth are significantly related to the quality and strength of the client-therapist relationship, combined with practical CBT-based interventions.

For couples: Would you like to recapture the feelings you had towards one another when you first committed your lives to one another? So many things can appear to kill all those wonderful feelings and the joy you once had, but these feelings can be restored and even built on. I specialize in emotionally focused couple therapy. It has an amazing positive impact even in the face of affairs, loss of sexual interest, lives too busy to connect, loss of intimacy, traumatic histories, and so many other issues. This wonderful method has helped hundreds of thousands of couples discover an even deeper connection.

****** I am unable to accept new clients at this time. Please explore my network of trusted colleagues at www.therapyinsacramento.com, www.wholewellnesstherapy.com, www.kriscoffman.com, and www.counselingcollab.com. ****** You know there's more to life than the loneliness, frustration, and fatigue you somehow keep coming back to. Despite the many times you've mustered the strength to push through and keep trying, sometimes you feel like true lasting change is hopeless. But something in you keeps calling, drawing you forward in search of the ease, passion, inspiration, and freedom you're longing for.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with every day decisions or experiencing anxiety, depression, loss or some type of crisis? If so, I can help you get back on your feet and turn the crisis into an opportunity to improve your life. I have over fifteen years of experience in counseling settings and I bring a direct but supportive approach to those I work with. It does take courage to reach out for help but by doing so things do get better.