Feminist Therapists in 95111
Claudia Goedde
Psychologist, LCP
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95111
Welcome! My name is Claudia Goedde, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who enjoys supporting people through their life transitions, relationship challenges, and post traumatic growth. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strength based. I support women of all ages, from teens and young adults to more mature life stages. I treat anxiety disorders and mood disorders, post traumatic growth, stressful life transitions, pre and perimenopausal challenges, and relationship concerns.
Welcome! My name is Claudia Goedde, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who enjoys supporting people through their life transitions, relationship challenges, and post traumatic growth. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strength based. I support women of all ages, from teens and young adults to more mature life stages. I treat anxiety disorders and mood disorders, post traumatic growth, stressful life transitions, pre and perimenopausal challenges, and relationship concerns.
Vimmi Jaggi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95111
My Name is Vimmi Jaggi, LCSW licensed in CA 75673 and for the past about 14-15 years, I have been working to assist patients with finding ease of life. I help patients learn and break patterns: cultural, generational, or circumstantial that sometimes show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking and disable us from the joy of our lives. We all deserve loving kindness and can break these cycles that disable us. In such times we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental support to help us heal from symptomatic root causes. There is hope. I wish to work together to help you find these hopes and choices.
My Name is Vimmi Jaggi, LCSW licensed in CA 75673 and for the past about 14-15 years, I have been working to assist patients with finding ease of life. I help patients learn and break patterns: cultural, generational, or circumstantial that sometimes show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking and disable us from the joy of our lives. We all deserve loving kindness and can break these cycles that disable us. In such times we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental support to help us heal from symptomatic root causes. There is hope. I wish to work together to help you find these hopes and choices.
Jessica Dye
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95111
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is committed to providing clients with an open, safe, and kind space to grow and learn about themselves and the world they live in. My goal is to create a positive therapeutic experience in which you can identify your goals and work toward better understanding your experience and learning new tools to cope with the world in and around yourself.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is committed to providing clients with an open, safe, and kind space to grow and learn about themselves and the world they live in. My goal is to create a positive therapeutic experience in which you can identify your goals and work toward better understanding your experience and learning new tools to cope with the world in and around yourself.
Summer Myers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, IMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95111 (Online Only)
Anxiety, shame, and chronic guilt; you don’t know how to relax, and you probably don’t sleep very well. The perfectionism is crippling, and you're exhausted. Maybe you're a people-pleaser with terrible boundaries, or a former “gifted and talented” kid, or a child of immigrants always reaching for "good enough." Your inner critic is loud. Anxious perfectionism may also show up as body tension and panic attacks; procrastination and indecision; an overwhelming to-do list; and difficulty in relationships. Perfectionists don't already do things perfectly—they feel like they HAVE to do better, but they’re ALWAYS falling short.
Anxiety, shame, and chronic guilt; you don’t know how to relax, and you probably don’t sleep very well. The perfectionism is crippling, and you're exhausted. Maybe you're a people-pleaser with terrible boundaries, or a former “gifted and talented” kid, or a child of immigrants always reaching for "good enough." Your inner critic is loud. Anxious perfectionism may also show up as body tension and panic attacks; procrastination and indecision; an overwhelming to-do list; and difficulty in relationships. Perfectionists don't already do things perfectly—they feel like they HAVE to do better, but they’re ALWAYS falling short.
Robert Bancroft
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95111
My name is Robert Bancroft, but I usually go by Bob. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. Much of my experience has been with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults. I find this experience helpful with all ages of clients and families, as these are very formative and significant times in most clients' lives. I have helped clients succeed and grow, facing every level of trauma possible. I practice Client-Centered and Trauma Informed individual psychotherapy. I use Structural Family Therapy with families and as a framework to help individuals understand their own family dynamics.
My name is Robert Bancroft, but I usually go by Bob. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. Much of my experience has been with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults. I find this experience helpful with all ages of clients and families, as these are very formative and significant times in most clients' lives. I have helped clients succeed and grow, facing every level of trauma possible. I practice Client-Centered and Trauma Informed individual psychotherapy. I use Structural Family Therapy with families and as a framework to help individuals understand their own family dynamics.
Shauntis L. Bussey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95111 (Online Only)
Behind your carefully crafted success lies a hidden struggle, and I'm here to help you break free and build a life that aligns with your true self. Are you working tirelessly to build success but finding that other areas of your life are crumbling? Do you often feel like a failure or an imposter despite your achievements? Are you using distractions to mask your pain or overworking for the validation of others? Perhaps you find yourself in high-conflict relationships that have taken over your life, or you struggle with managing your intensity, believing you're "too much." Therapy is an opportunity to address these challenges head on.
Behind your carefully crafted success lies a hidden struggle, and I'm here to help you break free and build a life that aligns with your true self. Are you working tirelessly to build success but finding that other areas of your life are crumbling? Do you often feel like a failure or an imposter despite your achievements? Are you using distractions to mask your pain or overworking for the validation of others? Perhaps you find yourself in high-conflict relationships that have taken over your life, or you struggle with managing your intensity, believing you're "too much." Therapy is an opportunity to address these challenges head on.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.