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Maria Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Are you struggling to keep up with daily living? Continuing to have patterns emerge and wonder why they continue to show up in life? Are you exploring family cycles? Curious about breaking cycles that may be tied to generational trauma? What does it look like for you to have a healthy positive relationship with your child? I can provide and facilitate a safe space to explore, wonder and navigate the issues together. We will work in a collaborative process where you are the expert in your life. Aligning your needs with my approach and treatment to achieve your goals. Walking alongside side you to continue through your healing journey
Are you struggling to keep up with daily living? Continuing to have patterns emerge and wonder why they continue to show up in life? Are you exploring family cycles? Curious about breaking cycles that may be tied to generational trauma? What does it look like for you to have a healthy positive relationship with your child? I can provide and facilitate a safe space to explore, wonder and navigate the issues together. We will work in a collaborative process where you are the expert in your life. Aligning your needs with my approach and treatment to achieve your goals. Walking alongside side you to continue through your healing journey
(408) 457-0268 View (408) 457-0268
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Doreen Maxwell, MFT and Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
I use depth therapy, the principles and methods of Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Coaching, and/or Sandtray.
If you've been feeling sad, stuck, and stressed for too long, don't hesitate to reach out. I can help you find clarity and contentment. Our therapeutic relationship combined with mindfulness and experiential methods of psychotherapy, lead to real and lasting changes. Patterns which you once took on to cope with your family or stressors may not serve you anymore. Together we can access these old patterns of feeling and thinking that hold you back, and create new ways to be in your world. You can discover that life and relationships can have meaning and ease.
I use depth therapy, the principles and methods of Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Coaching, and/or Sandtray.
If you've been feeling sad, stuck, and stressed for too long, don't hesitate to reach out. I can help you find clarity and contentment. Our therapeutic relationship combined with mindfulness and experiential methods of psychotherapy, lead to real and lasting changes. Patterns which you once took on to cope with your family or stressors may not serve you anymore. Together we can access these old patterns of feeling and thinking that hold you back, and create new ways to be in your world. You can discover that life and relationships can have meaning and ease.
(408) 465-9938 View (408) 465-9938
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Barbara Z Witney
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
You may have tried talking to your friends or family, but realize that you need someone more qualified.
Are you successful, yet sad & self critical? Are you stuck in circular fights with your partner? Do you feel blocked from living your best life? For 42 years, I have helped people remove the inner barriers that keep them from having what they truly want. I offer a FREE CONFIDENTIAL initial phone assessment so we can discuss your issues and see if we're a good match. Sometimes it takes opening up with a skilled, caring & experienced therapist whose only goal is to get you to the place where you are living more joyfully, feeling connected to yourself and others, relating more easily, feeling balanced and being more fully yourself.
You may have tried talking to your friends or family, but realize that you need someone more qualified.
Are you successful, yet sad & self critical? Are you stuck in circular fights with your partner? Do you feel blocked from living your best life? For 42 years, I have helped people remove the inner barriers that keep them from having what they truly want. I offer a FREE CONFIDENTIAL initial phone assessment so we can discuss your issues and see if we're a good match. Sometimes it takes opening up with a skilled, caring & experienced therapist whose only goal is to get you to the place where you are living more joyfully, feeling connected to yourself and others, relating more easily, feeling balanced and being more fully yourself.
(408) 759-5483 View (408) 759-5483
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Silicon Valley Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ACSW, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
We'll help you transform yourself, repair and build relationships, & save your family.
What guided you to our site today? You may be feeling unhappy, anxious, and unfulfilled. You know there must be more out there, but you can’t figure out what. You are living comfortably in Silicon Valley, but you’re not happy. Your life is not how you imagined it to be. We provide a down-to-earth but data-driven approach that keeps you comfortable while working towards lasting results and peace of mind. We utilize evidence-based tools to help you improve your feelings, achieve your goals, and navigate life’s problems promptly. We are with you every step of the way as we help you take the first step forward in the right direction.
We'll help you transform yourself, repair and build relationships, & save your family.
What guided you to our site today? You may be feeling unhappy, anxious, and unfulfilled. You know there must be more out there, but you can’t figure out what. You are living comfortably in Silicon Valley, but you’re not happy. Your life is not how you imagined it to be. We provide a down-to-earth but data-driven approach that keeps you comfortable while working towards lasting results and peace of mind. We utilize evidence-based tools to help you improve your feelings, achieve your goals, and navigate life’s problems promptly. We are with you every step of the way as we help you take the first step forward in the right direction.
(408) 404-5307 View (408) 404-5307
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Marco Antonio Alejandro
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Working with clients has taught me each client, couple, and/or family is unique and deserves a treatment plan that is formulated to their needs. I have discovered that my job is to meet the client where they are and to utilize a modality or set of modalities that best serves my clients. I have learned to help clients peel back the layers so you can address what brought you into therapy. I am happy working with individuals as well as people in relationships, couples, and people with open and polyamorous relationship styles. My goal is to help give you the tools to improve all the relationships in your life.
Working with clients has taught me each client, couple, and/or family is unique and deserves a treatment plan that is formulated to their needs. I have discovered that my job is to meet the client where they are and to utilize a modality or set of modalities that best serves my clients. I have learned to help clients peel back the layers so you can address what brought you into therapy. I am happy working with individuals as well as people in relationships, couples, and people with open and polyamorous relationship styles. My goal is to help give you the tools to improve all the relationships in your life.
(408) 351-7458 View (408) 351-7458
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Erika Roldan Hulse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Has your family structure changed, and you just don't understand your family members? Do you feel like your relationships aren't going anywhere? Are you concerned about your parenting abilities?.
There are times when our problems become unbearable, and we can tell because they are impacting our relationships with others. We just don't know how to make changes that will be beneficial to the most important people in our lives, and ourselves. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help you feel less alone and start thinking differently about the issues that have been holding you back. I want to know what got you to this point, and assist you in becoming a happier version of yourself.
Has your family structure changed, and you just don't understand your family members? Do you feel like your relationships aren't going anywhere? Are you concerned about your parenting abilities?.
There are times when our problems become unbearable, and we can tell because they are impacting our relationships with others. We just don't know how to make changes that will be beneficial to the most important people in our lives, and ourselves. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help you feel less alone and start thinking differently about the issues that have been holding you back. I want to know what got you to this point, and assist you in becoming a happier version of yourself.
(650) 297-8270 View (650) 297-8270
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Melanie Wendt
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, MEd, LPCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
I am here to support you and your family in creating a healthier, happier, more productive life.
Feeling stressed and anxious? Can’t sleep? Sad and hopeless? Maybe you’re struggling with your career or health? Is it the feeling that you’re falling behind and can’t keep up with everything and everyone in Silicon Valley? My practice offers support and tools when dealing with uncertainty and performance pressure, sleep problems, anxiety, and parenting challenges, as well as the impacts of ADHD and other neurodiversity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, and relatable. My goal is to create an environment where you feel safe to explore healthier ways to cope with life stressors while growing into the person you set out to be.
I am here to support you and your family in creating a healthier, happier, more productive life.
Feeling stressed and anxious? Can’t sleep? Sad and hopeless? Maybe you’re struggling with your career or health? Is it the feeling that you’re falling behind and can’t keep up with everything and everyone in Silicon Valley? My practice offers support and tools when dealing with uncertainty and performance pressure, sleep problems, anxiety, and parenting challenges, as well as the impacts of ADHD and other neurodiversity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, and relatable. My goal is to create an environment where you feel safe to explore healthier ways to cope with life stressors while growing into the person you set out to be.
(408) 320-5554 View (408) 320-5554
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Peter Cellarius
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Waitlist for new clients
My training includes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and Ericksonian Hypnosis.
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.
My training includes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and Ericksonian Hypnosis.
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.
(408) 831-2974 View (408) 831-2974
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Sarah Levoy
Psychologist, PsyD, CPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
I take an active and structured approach to working with you or your family to help you realize positive changes within the shortest amount of time. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience working with parents, children, families, and corporate individuals. My approach is strength based, collaborative, and goal oriented. My philosophy about working with a therapist is that of a team approach. The primary focus of my private practice has been on general parent consultation, life coaching, life transitions, college admissions and adulting, teen through adult.
I take an active and structured approach to working with you or your family to help you realize positive changes within the shortest amount of time. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience working with parents, children, families, and corporate individuals. My approach is strength based, collaborative, and goal oriented. My philosophy about working with a therapist is that of a team approach. The primary focus of my private practice has been on general parent consultation, life coaching, life transitions, college admissions and adulting, teen through adult.
(669) 221-8214 View (669) 221-8214
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Tanya Ossipoff
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
My therapy modalities include expressive arts therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR (reprocessing traumatic memories), and working to gain perspective on how our early family life affects the decisions we make in our relationships.
We all have a need for connection, love and support. When we share our stories, we can form a new standpoint and choose different pathways to walk in this life. When we face life’s difficulties, I believe it is possible to find new perspectives and cultivate hope. Moving forward together, we can make a plan for change and recovery based on your goals. My style of relating to others is warm, caring, and collaborative. I offer a therapy experience grounded in respect, truth, objective reality, and compassion. I love to find the humor in everyday life, as humor can help us to withstand hardships.
My therapy modalities include expressive arts therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR (reprocessing traumatic memories), and working to gain perspective on how our early family life affects the decisions we make in our relationships.
We all have a need for connection, love and support. When we share our stories, we can form a new standpoint and choose different pathways to walk in this life. When we face life’s difficulties, I believe it is possible to find new perspectives and cultivate hope. Moving forward together, we can make a plan for change and recovery based on your goals. My style of relating to others is warm, caring, and collaborative. I offer a therapy experience grounded in respect, truth, objective reality, and compassion. I love to find the humor in everyday life, as humor can help us to withstand hardships.
(831) 508-7837 View (831) 508-7837
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Connie Kay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95031
Do you find yourself having the same conversation with your partner and getting nowhere? Do you have changes you want to make but don't know where to start? Do you have addictions or patterns of behavior that you would like to change? Are you down, frustrated, tired, depressed, angry, sad? Are you in transition and need help sorting things out? Do you need help in communicating with a family member or friend? Are you unhappy with your initmate relationship, or want to explore new things? Do you experience shame or guilt related to your sexuality and unspoken desires? Are you wondering "Is there more to life?"
Do you find yourself having the same conversation with your partner and getting nowhere? Do you have changes you want to make but don't know where to start? Do you have addictions or patterns of behavior that you would like to change? Are you down, frustrated, tired, depressed, angry, sad? Are you in transition and need help sorting things out? Do you need help in communicating with a family member or friend? Are you unhappy with your initmate relationship, or want to explore new things? Do you experience shame or guilt related to your sexuality and unspoken desires? Are you wondering "Is there more to life?"
(408) 868-5498 View (408) 868-5498
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Victoria Swenson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030  (Online Only)
Would you like to improve your relationship by strengthening communication, dealing with conflict effectively, reviving intimacy, or balancing family/work demands? Do you want to get beyond feeling stuck in self-sabotaging and self-destructive habits? Are you tired of dealing with the emotional and physical effects of anxiety? As a specialist in couples therapy and anxiety treatment for adults, I work with people to explore unproductive patterns and develop more useful alternatives for healthier relationships and satisfying lives.
Would you like to improve your relationship by strengthening communication, dealing with conflict effectively, reviving intimacy, or balancing family/work demands? Do you want to get beyond feeling stuck in self-sabotaging and self-destructive habits? Are you tired of dealing with the emotional and physical effects of anxiety? As a specialist in couples therapy and anxiety treatment for adults, I work with people to explore unproductive patterns and develop more useful alternatives for healthier relationships and satisfying lives.
(408) 759-4097 View (408) 759-4097
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Jeanette Ayala-Rios
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Hi there! I’m a bilingual Spanish-English speaking therapist specializing in neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am currently seeing clients via Telehealth. I enjoy working with clients on issues related to life and work balance, anxiety and depression disorders, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, and emotionally dysregulation. I specialize in providing compassionate and effective treatment for individuals struggling with PTSD symptoms. I have experienced success in family sessions by guiding the repair between a child-parent relationship. I wholeheartedly believe that repairing
Hi there! I’m a bilingual Spanish-English speaking therapist specializing in neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am currently seeing clients via Telehealth. I enjoy working with clients on issues related to life and work balance, anxiety and depression disorders, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, and emotionally dysregulation. I specialize in providing compassionate and effective treatment for individuals struggling with PTSD symptoms. I have experienced success in family sessions by guiding the repair between a child-parent relationship. I wholeheartedly believe that repairing
(209) 396-7329 View (209) 396-7329
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Bobbi Kyle Gutierrez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032  (Online Only)
Are you struggling to make sense of the obstacles in your life? Do you feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to tackle them? Does it seem like you have multiple sources of stress, from your career to personal relationships, family, school, and even big life decisions? You're not alone. By uncovering the "golden thread" that connects all of these parts of your life, I can help you create strategies and develop a sense of self-worth, so you can feel relief and confidence. I specialize in helping people gain a deeper understanding of their life’s events and relationships to promote personal growth and foster self-love.
Are you struggling to make sense of the obstacles in your life? Do you feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to tackle them? Does it seem like you have multiple sources of stress, from your career to personal relationships, family, school, and even big life decisions? You're not alone. By uncovering the "golden thread" that connects all of these parts of your life, I can help you create strategies and develop a sense of self-worth, so you can feel relief and confidence. I specialize in helping people gain a deeper understanding of their life’s events and relationships to promote personal growth and foster self-love.
(669) 338-1689 View (669) 338-1689
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Naomi Burke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
My focus is to provide individual, couples, and family therapy for court-involved cases, reunification therapy, and co-parenting counseling.
Have you ever felt like someone could help you lift up your life? Therapy is a shared process with you and me together to discuss your uncomfortable issues. I offer warmth and compassion to enhance your ability to make your own choices and take actions that are effective toward your goals. My approach is evidence-based and client-centered, and it is influenced by mindfulness, multicultural perspectives, and family systems. I carefully draw from the insights and techniques from psychological theories that I believe can effect change.
My focus is to provide individual, couples, and family therapy for court-involved cases, reunification therapy, and co-parenting counseling.
Have you ever felt like someone could help you lift up your life? Therapy is a shared process with you and me together to discuss your uncomfortable issues. I offer warmth and compassion to enhance your ability to make your own choices and take actions that are effective toward your goals. My approach is evidence-based and client-centered, and it is influenced by mindfulness, multicultural perspectives, and family systems. I carefully draw from the insights and techniques from psychological theories that I believe can effect change.
(650) 383-8860 View (650) 383-8860
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Bryan Vasquez
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CATCIII
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard-feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful behavior. I specialize in Moderation & abstinence based approaches.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard-feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful behavior. I specialize in Moderation & abstinence based approaches.
(657) 214-4613 View (657) 214-4613
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David B. Ruso
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Entering into the right therapeutic relationship is the first step toward healing and change. Working collaboratively we will explore the origins of any problems or pain you have be struggling with, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for you. As mental and emotional material is explored, the ability to experience greater freedom and enjoyment in your relationships, work, and family life will become more readily accessible and tangible in daily life.
Entering into the right therapeutic relationship is the first step toward healing and change. Working collaboratively we will explore the origins of any problems or pain you have be struggling with, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for you. As mental and emotional material is explored, the ability to experience greater freedom and enjoyment in your relationships, work, and family life will become more readily accessible and tangible in daily life.
(831) 920-3683 View (831) 920-3683
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Mary K Miller
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, parent/child relational problems, peer difficulties, grief, parenting/behavioral challenges, problems pertaining to school, and family conflict.
I am a licensed psychologist who has over 20 years experience working with adolescents and adults. Therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client. I strive to create a supportive environment in which clients can feel safe to explore their feelings and address barriers that are interfering with their quality of life. I draw from a variety of treatment approaches that match your own personal needs and goals. I believe our thoughts influence our feelings and ultimately our behavior so I also work from a cognitive behavioral approach.
My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, parent/child relational problems, peer difficulties, grief, parenting/behavioral challenges, problems pertaining to school, and family conflict.
I am a licensed psychologist who has over 20 years experience working with adolescents and adults. Therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client. I strive to create a supportive environment in which clients can feel safe to explore their feelings and address barriers that are interfering with their quality of life. I draw from a variety of treatment approaches that match your own personal needs and goals. I believe our thoughts influence our feelings and ultimately our behavior so I also work from a cognitive behavioral approach.
(408) 796-4273 View (408) 796-4273
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Julia Mudarri
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032  (Online Only)
Learn to have fun again as you restore inner peace and family harmony.
Do you often feel isolated or overwhelmed? Do you constantly feel hurried? Our lives can present us with situations that cause us to question everything we thought we knew. Sometimes painful issues from your past like sexual abuse or other painful childhood experiences resurface. During these times, it can feel hopeless: causing anxiety or depression. Balancing these concerns among our busy lives causes stress and affect relationships with partners and children. Sometimes disagreements about how to parent also adds extra strain. You are not alone.
Learn to have fun again as you restore inner peace and family harmony.
Do you often feel isolated or overwhelmed? Do you constantly feel hurried? Our lives can present us with situations that cause us to question everything we thought we knew. Sometimes painful issues from your past like sexual abuse or other painful childhood experiences resurface. During these times, it can feel hopeless: causing anxiety or depression. Balancing these concerns among our busy lives causes stress and affect relationships with partners and children. Sometimes disagreements about how to parent also adds extra strain. You are not alone.
(408) 560-4758 View (408) 560-4758
Kristin Baron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize mindfulness as well as an approach to therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help people find more ease and choice in their internal world.
"Stuck." At some point in our lives, we all feel it. I help people link their desire for things to be different to the places they feel stuck, healthfully and effectively. You don't need to know how to change, we start with where you are. I like the Chinese proverb, "Acceptance and change are brothers, but acceptance is the older brother." By helping you learn to first accept where you are (even if now it seems impossible), suffering is naturally reduced and there is more energy and room for growth. You get to like yourself now AND change.
I utilize mindfulness as well as an approach to therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help people find more ease and choice in their internal world.
"Stuck." At some point in our lives, we all feel it. I help people link their desire for things to be different to the places they feel stuck, healthfully and effectively. You don't need to know how to change, we start with where you are. I like the Chinese proverb, "Acceptance and change are brothers, but acceptance is the older brother." By helping you learn to first accept where you are (even if now it seems impossible), suffering is naturally reduced and there is more energy and room for growth. You get to like yourself now AND change.
(831) 709-4932 View (831) 709-4932
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.