Humanistic Therapists in 94086
My therapeutic approach is humanistic and existential.
Hi! My name is Danielle Murphy, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal as your therapist is to work comfortably and collaboratively to build a life for you that is peaceful, meaningful, and joyful. I have experience working with anxiety, substance use, depression, life changes and transitions, relationship and family issues, and trauma/PTSD. I like to use a blend of interventions in my practice based on my client's preferences but enjoy blending mindfulness practices, trainspotting, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and attachment theory, among others. I am constantly learning and evolving my practice in response.
My therapeutic approach is humanistic and existential.
Hi! My name is Danielle Murphy, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal as your therapist is to work comfortably and collaboratively to build a life for you that is peaceful, meaningful, and joyful. I have experience working with anxiety, substance use, depression, life changes and transitions, relationship and family issues, and trauma/PTSD. I like to use a blend of interventions in my practice based on my client's preferences but enjoy blending mindfulness practices, trainspotting, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and attachment theory, among others. I am constantly learning and evolving my practice in response.
My approach is humanistic, client-centered, and strength-based.
For the past 10 years, I've diversified my professional experience through work, in a variety of mental health treatment facilities, serving several age groups from different backgrounds. I have worked in group homes, detention centers, adult reentry programs, inpatient residential treatment centers, a school district, and family law court. This multi-faceted background has provided me with a unique perspective and approach to those seeking therapy services. I enjoy working with people! I offer a quiet and welcoming space via Telehealth. I'm compassionate and good-humored.
My approach is humanistic, client-centered, and strength-based.
For the past 10 years, I've diversified my professional experience through work, in a variety of mental health treatment facilities, serving several age groups from different backgrounds. I have worked in group homes, detention centers, adult reentry programs, inpatient residential treatment centers, a school district, and family law court. This multi-faceted background has provided me with a unique perspective and approach to those seeking therapy services. I enjoy working with people! I offer a quiet and welcoming space via Telehealth. I'm compassionate and good-humored.
Louis Yeng-lo Lee
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
No one has a perfect childhood. Early stressors, abuse, and neglect can continue to have profound effects on all of us and can manifest as depression, anxiety, anger, and low-self esteem. As we continue through life, enduring pain and distress, we often learn to suppress our emotions and neglect our needs in order to get by. My goal in therapy is to provide a supportive space that belongs to you, in which you may share as much as you are willing and at a pace that you are comfortable with. While working together, I aim to help you undo old ways of being and to help you begin fostering a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
No one has a perfect childhood. Early stressors, abuse, and neglect can continue to have profound effects on all of us and can manifest as depression, anxiety, anger, and low-self esteem. As we continue through life, enduring pain and distress, we often learn to suppress our emotions and neglect our needs in order to get by. My goal in therapy is to provide a supportive space that belongs to you, in which you may share as much as you are willing and at a pace that you are comfortable with. While working together, I aim to help you undo old ways of being and to help you begin fostering a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Rose Kormanyos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, IMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
On paper, your life is great. You worked your ass off in school, rocked your degree, and you're killing it at your job. But over time, tension has been growing in your relationship. Now, you and your partner keep having the same painful argument over and over again. You're an expert at solving problems, but the more you try to fix this, the worse it seems to get. You're reluctant to admit it, but you are feeling more lost than ever. You worry that you'll never find your way back to the love, laughter, and levity that you and your partner used to share.
On paper, your life is great. You worked your ass off in school, rocked your degree, and you're killing it at your job. But over time, tension has been growing in your relationship. Now, you and your partner keep having the same painful argument over and over again. You're an expert at solving problems, but the more you try to fix this, the worse it seems to get. You're reluctant to admit it, but you are feeling more lost than ever. You worry that you'll never find your way back to the love, laughter, and levity that you and your partner used to share.
Are you a performer who devotes a large percentage of time to physically, strategically, technically training for a competition/performance but come game day doesn't feel the performance equals your true skills and abilities? Are you a student who studies hard, knows the material yet doesn't do well on the test, or a business person who has difficulty showing up in the boardroom? Non-performance mental factors are often the culprit. People spend a lot of time on physical or material preparation but rarely is time spent on customizing a mental training routine. Want to try a fresh start in reaching your goals?
Are you a performer who devotes a large percentage of time to physically, strategically, technically training for a competition/performance but come game day doesn't feel the performance equals your true skills and abilities? Are you a student who studies hard, knows the material yet doesn't do well on the test, or a business person who has difficulty showing up in the boardroom? Non-performance mental factors are often the culprit. People spend a lot of time on physical or material preparation but rarely is time spent on customizing a mental training routine. Want to try a fresh start in reaching your goals?
Hello, my name is Ray Diaz. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My approach to therapy allows the client to express thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. I focus on depression and anxiety. Client-Centered which promotes a safe climate in which the therapist is empathetic and nonjudgmental. In this way, the client experiences a sense of acceptance, openness, and unconditional positive regard. I currently work with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety.
Hello, my name is Ray Diaz. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My approach to therapy allows the client to express thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. I focus on depression and anxiety. Client-Centered which promotes a safe climate in which the therapist is empathetic and nonjudgmental. In this way, the client experiences a sense of acceptance, openness, and unconditional positive regard. I currently work with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety.
In my practice, I believe we have two types of relationships: the relationship we have with ourselves, and the relationships we have with others. When you have been hurt by others, it may become more challenging to love yourself. You begin to think, “ What did I do wrong?”, or “They didn’t want me, so I’m not worth loving”. When you struggle to love yourself, it further negatively impacts your relationships (also known as “emotional baggage”) and a cycle begins.
In my practice, I believe we have two types of relationships: the relationship we have with ourselves, and the relationships we have with others. When you have been hurt by others, it may become more challenging to love yourself. You begin to think, “ What did I do wrong?”, or “They didn’t want me, so I’m not worth loving”. When you struggle to love yourself, it further negatively impacts your relationships (also known as “emotional baggage”) and a cycle begins.
Thank you for visiting my profile. In your search for a provider, I encourage you to consider what you would like to accomplish in order to have greater peace of mind or a better quality of life. Therapy can support you in reaching these accomplishments, whether it be through personal growth, healing wounds, or having extra support through a difficult situation. I aim to provide a safe space where we can explore and confront some of the uncertainties and challenges you've faced in your life. Together, we can work towards helping you achieve your goals through new, concrete skills while processing the challenges arising along the way
Thank you for visiting my profile. In your search for a provider, I encourage you to consider what you would like to accomplish in order to have greater peace of mind or a better quality of life. Therapy can support you in reaching these accomplishments, whether it be through personal growth, healing wounds, or having extra support through a difficult situation. I aim to provide a safe space where we can explore and confront some of the uncertainties and challenges you've faced in your life. Together, we can work towards helping you achieve your goals through new, concrete skills while processing the challenges arising along the way
Kristina Louise Groves
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with increased stress in your life related to anxiety, depression, problems at home, school, relationship issues with peers, dating, family or other life transitions? In this fast-paced world full of constant change, many life challenges are at times more than one can handle on their own. Whether it is processing past trauma or learning new strategies for coping with current stressors, you are showing personal strength and courage by taking the first step towards healing. I believe in working in partnership with clients, utilizing their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals.
Are you struggling with increased stress in your life related to anxiety, depression, problems at home, school, relationship issues with peers, dating, family or other life transitions? In this fast-paced world full of constant change, many life challenges are at times more than one can handle on their own. Whether it is processing past trauma or learning new strategies for coping with current stressors, you are showing personal strength and courage by taking the first step towards healing. I believe in working in partnership with clients, utilizing their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals.
Charity Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
One thing I have learned and experienced myself with struggles, is that you do not have to be alone. My therapeutic approach is tailored to your unique journey, placing emphasis on creating a safe environment that encourages open and sincere dialogue. I work with Teens, women, and men who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and daily life struggles by introducing strategies and tools designed for you and with you. I will help inspire you to face challenges head-on and grow stronger by equipping you with practical tools to use to help you mange daily life.
One thing I have learned and experienced myself with struggles, is that you do not have to be alone. My therapeutic approach is tailored to your unique journey, placing emphasis on creating a safe environment that encourages open and sincere dialogue. I work with Teens, women, and men who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and daily life struggles by introducing strategies and tools designed for you and with you. I will help inspire you to face challenges head-on and grow stronger by equipping you with practical tools to use to help you mange daily life.
Alisa R Carvey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
At some point in our lives we can come to a place of feeling stuck or trapped, confused, sad or just plain scared of the transitions ahead. Life circumstances can become complicated and threaten to overwhelm. Depression and/or anxiety can compound these moments and leave us feeling rather without direction or hope. I work with adults in digging their way out of these feelings in order to create space and opportunity for themselves where they previously thought there was none.
At some point in our lives we can come to a place of feeling stuck or trapped, confused, sad or just plain scared of the transitions ahead. Life circumstances can become complicated and threaten to overwhelm. Depression and/or anxiety can compound these moments and leave us feeling rather without direction or hope. I work with adults in digging their way out of these feelings in order to create space and opportunity for themselves where they previously thought there was none.
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Briana is extremely compassionate, attuned, non-judgmental, and deeply cares about her clients. She is an advanced practitioner in CBT, DBT, and EMDR Phase I-III. She most recently worked as a psychotherapist at Mental Health America Los Angeles Wellness Center (MHALA) and was widely loved by her clients. Briana has worked with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, family crisis, and relationship conflicts.
Briana is extremely compassionate, attuned, non-judgmental, and deeply cares about her clients. She is an advanced practitioner in CBT, DBT, and EMDR Phase I-III. She most recently worked as a psychotherapist at Mental Health America Los Angeles Wellness Center (MHALA) and was widely loved by her clients. Briana has worked with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, family crisis, and relationship conflicts.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has experience in the field of eating disorders at the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels. I am specialized and trained in various trauma work modalities, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Prior to specializing in eating disorder treatment, I worked in community mental health in the Juvenile Justice Department, working with children and teenagers in the Juvenile Probation and Social Services Department.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has experience in the field of eating disorders at the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels. I am specialized and trained in various trauma work modalities, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Prior to specializing in eating disorder treatment, I worked in community mental health in the Juvenile Justice Department, working with children and teenagers in the Juvenile Probation and Social Services Department.
Hey there, I'm Joanna Cain, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) based in Los Angeles California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. With years of experience, I work with individuals of all ages, and different walks of life, specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and autism that interfere with those relationships and daily life demands. Assisting clients to identify their own needs and providing them with the skills needed to achieve their goals is my approach.
Hey there, I'm Joanna Cain, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) based in Los Angeles California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. With years of experience, I work with individuals of all ages, and different walks of life, specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and autism that interfere with those relationships and daily life demands. Assisting clients to identify their own needs and providing them with the skills needed to achieve their goals is my approach.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
You're not alone in feeling the lasting impacts of stress, abuse, and neglect. Such hardships can often manifest in our lives as depression, anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem. Through therapy, we'll embark on a journey to navigate these difficult emotions, build your confidence, and help you express yourself authentically. If low motivation, worry, or stress has been weighing you down, consider therapy not merely as a solution but as a catalyst for growth.
You're not alone in feeling the lasting impacts of stress, abuse, and neglect. Such hardships can often manifest in our lives as depression, anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem. Through therapy, we'll embark on a journey to navigate these difficult emotions, build your confidence, and help you express yourself authentically. If low motivation, worry, or stress has been weighing you down, consider therapy not merely as a solution but as a catalyst for growth.
Hello, I am Julie Pennington (previously Colfax) LMFT. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with people of all ages, levels of development, abilities, and stages of life. My focus is on you, your goals for yourself, and your family in the therapy space. The majority of the clients I see working to recover from trauma and minimize the impact or development of trauma responses (Acute Stress Disorder or PTSD), dealing with depression (bipolar or unipolar), anxiety, neuro-divergent and differently-abled, wanting to improve emotional management skills or work through substance use and addiction challenges.
Hello, I am Julie Pennington (previously Colfax) LMFT. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with people of all ages, levels of development, abilities, and stages of life. My focus is on you, your goals for yourself, and your family in the therapy space. The majority of the clients I see working to recover from trauma and minimize the impact or development of trauma responses (Acute Stress Disorder or PTSD), dealing with depression (bipolar or unipolar), anxiety, neuro-divergent and differently-abled, wanting to improve emotional management skills or work through substance use and addiction challenges.
"When there's hope, there's a way"... I am an award winning author, international lecturer, consultant, and therapist for individual, couples, families, and children/adolescents, with a warm, non-judgmental and collaborative style. If your life is not as satisfying as it could be, and you have that secret wish things could be different, it may be worth trying to talk about it; sometimes a single meeting can make a difference and reconnect you with inner peace, fresh ideas, or a clearer, empowering direction.
"When there's hope, there's a way"... I am an award winning author, international lecturer, consultant, and therapist for individual, couples, families, and children/adolescents, with a warm, non-judgmental and collaborative style. If your life is not as satisfying as it could be, and you have that secret wish things could be different, it may be worth trying to talk about it; sometimes a single meeting can make a difference and reconnect you with inner peace, fresh ideas, or a clearer, empowering direction.
Kristin Carney
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Waitlist for new clients
As you consider working with a therapist, you are taking a step towards improving your life, examining what needs to be changed and building upon what is already working. Life can get better and you have the power to change it. During difficult times, it is important to either develop healthy support systems or utilize the ones that we already have. Seeking therapy is one piece of a healthy support system. You are acknowledging that some aspects of your life may not be going well and need to be changed. Therapy can help put life in perspective.
As you consider working with a therapist, you are taking a step towards improving your life, examining what needs to be changed and building upon what is already working. Life can get better and you have the power to change it. During difficult times, it is important to either develop healthy support systems or utilize the ones that we already have. Seeking therapy is one piece of a healthy support system. You are acknowledging that some aspects of your life may not be going well and need to be changed. Therapy can help put life in perspective.
Emotional pain can create an opening for change. Your decision to seek professional help is a step in this direction. I have over 38 years of experience helping individuals understand the causes of their emotional difficulties and helping them to make changes that fit their unique needs. I provide a safe environment where together we can explore the barriers preventing you from living the life you want.
Emotional pain can create an opening for change. Your decision to seek professional help is a step in this direction. I have over 38 years of experience helping individuals understand the causes of their emotional difficulties and helping them to make changes that fit their unique needs. I provide a safe environment where together we can explore the barriers preventing you from living the life you want.
Hi there! First of all, welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. If you’re here, you’re probably feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I work with couples, individuals, and families with adult children who are ready for a change. Whether it’s communication issues, intimacy struggles, or navigating life’s transitions, I’m here to guide you through it all. Let’s work together to heal, grow, and create deeper connections because you deserve a life full of love and understanding.
Hi there! First of all, welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. If you’re here, you’re probably feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I work with couples, individuals, and families with adult children who are ready for a change. Whether it’s communication issues, intimacy struggles, or navigating life’s transitions, I’m here to guide you through it all. Let’s work together to heal, grow, and create deeper connections because you deserve a life full of love and understanding.
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Humanistic Therapists
How does humanistic therapy work?
One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualization and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.
Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?
Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.
How long does humanistic therapy last?
The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is humanistic therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.