Therapists in Stockton, CA

I'm a social worker who has a passion for helping clients develop a better understanding of themselves and their lives. I believe in meeting you where you are and working together to determine your goals. I will use a client centered approach to work with you in order to set the goals you want to work on during treatment. I have experience working with individuals and groups, from children to seniors.

The effects of past trauma in our lives can have a significant effect on our decision making process, often causing us to become angry or depressed without understanding the origin of our emotions. Life is complicated and sometimes we need someone to just listen, help us sort things out, and guide us toward making our own decisions. My practice encompasses clients of all ages from children to seniors and uses a blend of beneficial therapy techniques that help to better understand how our pattern of thinking can affect our ability to lead healthy productive lives.

New Openings in May! I am now offering telehealth services that allows for you to engage in sessions from home. As a therapist it is important to understand what an individual wants to work towards in order to live a full and happy life. I believe in building upon one's strengths and treating the whole person to help cope with life's situations and stressors. I believe in treating a person at their current stage of development and utilize a bio-psycho-social approach.

Do you feel depressed or anxious or just lost? No motivation? There are reasons why your days can feel long. Different examples can be negative thinking, hopeless thoughts, and sleepless nights. I have been a licensed provider for 17 years and have been in the field for 25+ years. I have worked with adults, children and families on different challenges including Depression, Anxiety, Grief, relationship challenges, children's emotional challenges/behavior concerns, parenting concerns, and many other issues that can affect your daily routine.

Taking the first step in creating change in your life takes strength, and that is what you are doing today. I will meet you where you are at with a compassionate, sensitive, and non-judgmental approach. I specialize in trauma work and Brainspotting to help heal the deep wounds that limit your life. Through solution-focused collaboration, we will create a plan that supports your goals, values, and vision, to guide you in your quest for meaning and healing.

Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.

As a therapist, I like to emphasize with my clients a simple thought which is "Everything I've gone through I have gotten through" This approach allows the client to realize their own personal resilience. Leading the client to understand this uncertainty I am feeling right now is okay; I am capable of getting through anything. My greatest strength is offering clients a safe place to fall with no judgement. Offering guidance and hope while allowing them to create their own path as they building a life worth living.

Are you currently searching for a sense of meaning and purpose in your life? Do you find yourself in an existential/spiritual emergency? Are you exploring your personal identity, expression, or sexuality? I help people of all ages increase self-awareness and decrease symptomology by bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness. Mental health concerns eventually arise because deep in our mind/body/soul we yearn for authenticity/individuation. Together we can explore which aspects of ourselves that no longer serve us to let go, in order to make space for something new to enter.

I am comfortable working with people of every age, from school children to elders, from diverse social, economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Most of the clients I see on a regular basis are working to better handle depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, or family and relationship problems. While I naturally gravitate toward Cognitive Behavior Therapy, I have an understanding of, and am comfortable using several different clinical and therapeutic modalities to match the clients needs. Let's work together to resolve areas of your life that are holding you back from being the best possible version of yourself you can be.

Accepting Couples and Individuals! Improving relationships and managing stressors in daily life settings is important. My practice focuses on supporting improved coping skills and strategies to achieve positive outcomes. My practice is trauma-informed and utilizes therapeutic techniques to manage symptoms and improve life balance.

Everyone needs a safe and nonjudgmental place where they feel comfortable sharing their unique life story. Many times we stay in negative situations, because of our past, or we are afraid of taking a risk into the unknown. This is due to creating thoughts that prevent us from living the life we want. Being able to identify our thoughts can lead us to make better choices, feeling more empower leading to self-esteem development and improvement. I can be a tool to help you identify your thoughts as well as your emotions in order to make positive life decisions in a safe and confidential environment.

As a Clinical Social Worker and Pyschotherapist, I have worked in the mental health field for over 12 years. I am a trainer, consultant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Registered Psychological Assistant who values healing, growth, determination, advocacy, and service. As a provider of services in the Human Services Agency, the Children Welfare and Mental Health Systems, I bring a unique perspective to the services that I provide.

I am a license clinical social worker that has a wide range of experience in working with families, adolescence and adults. I also have experience in using many evidence based treatment modalities, that have had successful outcomes with various mood and personality disorders. I am culturally competent and able to meet and accept my clients with a positive regards with an in-dept understanding that there are causes (stimuli) and effects to all adverse symptoms and behaviors that can alter the well-being of an individual.

The therapeutic relationship, ie…how you connect with your therapist, is the most essential element to the success of the therapy you are seeking. I strive to ensure that the relationship between myself and my clients consists of respect for where you are at when you begin your therapy as well a guarantee that the focus will always be on you and whatever needs you have at the moment.

My heart in therapy is to help others connect to themselves deeply and find true healing from some of life's most difficult circumstances. These circumstances or traumatic experiences can be anywhere from molestation, rape, abandonment, Childhood abuse, spousal abuse, to miscarriage, infertility, self hatred or spiritual abuse/deconstruction. I walk gently with my clients helping them learn how to be okay sitting in the uncomfortable feelings of the past, learning how to have power over them, and be free to be their authentic self.

It is helpful for all of us to develop the skills that enable us to step back from emotion-laden life events (both good and bad) in order to gain perspective and insight. This allows us to interact optimally with those in our lives who can significantly impact our well-being. Therapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment that promotes self-exploration and the development of insight into our own behaviors as well as the behaviors of others. Identifying the potential "whys" behind our actions and reactions can be empowering in the context of personal change and development.

Please note that at this time I am only providing virtual sessions. As a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, I have worked in the mental health field for over 17 years. My experience includes working with children, adolescents, emerging adults, and adults in variety of populations. I specialize in racial and sexual identity issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, boundary setting, relationship problems, communications, and self esteem issues.

I understand that stress and anxiety can significantly impact one's well-being and daily life. I aim to help clients identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience to manage stress effectively. I believe that understanding one's identity and values is essential for personal growth. I support clients in exploring their inner selves, clarifying their goals, and fostering a stronger sense of self.

Are you seeking new ways to cope with the stress of life, depression, anxiety, or simply seeking helpful ways to meet your personal goals? If so, you can benefit from these Coping Sensibly Skills Classes. These classes are designed to share evidence-based coping strategies with you in a workshop style setting in-person or via telehealth. Class sizes are intentionally kept small and all participants are encouraged to participate at a level that is comfortable for the participant. All participants must attend an orientation. Participants will be expected to support and maintain the privacy of all participants attending these classes.