Therapists in Eureka, CA

There's a saying, "Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt." I'm here to fully support you in tending to those places. Together we will journey into understanding the major themes and patterns in your life and what they are trying to teach you. This increased level of awareness can help you access your strength and intuition, eliminate negative self talk and choose a more fulfilling relationship with yourself, others and life. I offer a 15 minute meet and greet to ensure we are a good fit.

Do you long to feel greater self esteem and ease? My experience helping many people has shown me that effective and worthwhile therapy unfolds by sensitive attunement to each unique client or couple. Healing has many facets: emotional, somatic, cognitive, energetic, and relational are important elements. I work with you as your skilled guide within a healing professional therapeutic relationship. If you are seeking transpersonal (spiritually inclusive) therapy I could be a great fit for you. As a long time seeker and practitioner I know well the gifts that come from the spaces where psychology meets spirituality.

People are complicated. Life can be challenging and all of us get stuck from time to time. My approach with clients is to sit with them as they process, learn, grow, and develop. My therapeutic approach focuses on validating, teaching, empathy, compassion, and confronting problematic thought processes and ideas. I seek to help my clients gain the tools they need to continue growing and developing throughout their lives. It’s my great privilege to walk with my clients on this journey. I am a trauma informed and insight-oriented therapist. I work with individuals, couples, and children.

If you are someone struggling in life right now, I would love to help you. I love what I do and I work hard for my clients to help them become the best versions of themselves. I offer individual, family and couples counseling. From my experience as a stay at home Dad of 5 years, I gained a special interest in working with parents and families.

I am a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist in the state of California with over 10 years experience working with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. I have worked with clients who have concerns in many areas of life, and I would be honored to work with you and help you through your journey. I have experience in many areas with my main focus being depression, trauma, narcissism, postpartum depression, relationship issues, self-esteem/self-worth, anxiety, life changes, grief and loss, stress management, parenting skills, attachment building, and coping skills in addition to other issues.

Telehealth/Video appointments available. I provide individual and family therapy, specializing in stress reduction and depression, while focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I also have several years of experience working with parents and children regarding behavior issues and effective parenting strategies.

CURRENTLY OFFERING VIDEO SESSIONS I view psychotherapy as an opportunity to enrich your relationship with yourself and the world. Together, we'll create a safe space where you can explore and understand yourself, your strengths, and your challenges. In therapy, we'll develop effective coping skills to use now and in future situations. Life can be difficult but you don't have to figure it out all alone. I know you're struggling with something painful right now ... you've already taken the first step toward healing. .

Every individual is aware of their personal needs in life and is on a quest to get them met. Internal and external roadblocks can hinder this process and produce negative emotional and mental states of being. My job is to get to the root cause of this distress by identifying the unmet needs, the roadblocks, and the process of meeting those needs that is currently not working. We then work on removing the roadblocks and replacing the method of getting those needs met with one that works and produces harmony with all of those involved.

I use the principles of Positive Psychology and Mindfulness to teach techniques that increase awareness and ability to control attention so that you can experience happiness and not be a slave to compulsive thinking. You will learn and experience living in a way that frees energy that is being spent on habitual regrets of the past and worries of the future. I can guide you through loneliness, isolation, emotional pain, grief, relationship distress and trauma.

My speciality is in trauma and addiction! I'm a retired USAF Chaplain, have been a college professor for 20 years, am a writer and speaker, and have counseled over 10K people in my career. My wife and I have always worked with couples and families, conducted seminars and retreats, and have seen people transformed, redeemed, healed, and set free. I have a very diverse professional and academic background but again, my expertise is in trauma and addiction. If you'd like to know more about me, please read some free excerpts of my book, "The Passion Model", on Amazon.com.