Humanistic Therapists in Edenvale-Seven Trees, San Jose, CA

Hi, my name is Chris Evensen, LMFT license 50460 working in Telehealth, statewide in California. I work with adults, and I primarily use a Humanistic approach to therapy with the goal of helping my clients increase their coping skills while letting go of negative self-beliefs and patterns of behavior that prevent them from living their lives to the fullest. My approach to therapy is client driven. I listen carefully and encourage my clients to tell me what they need from therapy and collaboratively we work towards meeting those needs. I use CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness as well as Rational Emotive Therapy.

Welcome! I am glad that you are here taking a step towards change. I appreciate the opportunity to introduce myself. I am a licensed clinical social worker with almost twenty years of experience. I graduated from the University of Southern California. I have worked in a wide range of areas. I have helped client’s manage and cope with challenging health and emotional issues, as well as life transitions, substance abuse, and relationship problems. As your counselor, I can help you explore, process, and learn ways to cope with life challenges.

Do you ever struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? Do you feel like you have to prove yourself? Do you feel stuck and triggered by childhood trauma? The symptoms of trauma include anxiety, depression, high conflict relationships, occupational impairment, addiction, and much more. I believe therapy can help you develop a more self-awareness and actionable plan to alleviate these symptoms. I specialized in working with people who are willing to explore past, present, and future challenges and to find tools for personal growth.

Need someone to talk to? I'll give you every ounce of my undivided attention and help you conquer your challenges. I'll provide a haven for you to freely express yourself, process your problems and part with your pain. If I have the opportunity to work with you, I won't see you as a diagnosis, I'll see you as a human being, just like me, on a journey through life. My approach is holistic and humanistic and my presence is warm and engaging. My method is practical, results-focused and non-judgmental and has been shaped by a life of travel, athletics, the arts, meditation, and fatherhood. I'm here to help you build the life you want.

Whether you're facing communication challenges, navigating conflicts, or seeking to deepen your emotional bond, I aim to support you in creating a more fulfilling and loving partnership. I understand the importance of a supportive, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment for couples to feel safe and valued as they navigate their relationship. My goal is to ensure that our work together is collaborative, focusing on what matters most to you and your partner. With extensive experience in working with diverse populations and a wide range of relationship dynamics, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my practice.

My clinical experience includes my own private practice, working at The Wise Mind Institute, 5 years of working with adults of all ages in two community mental health clinics, as well as working on-site at an elementary school, middle school, and high school with children and adolescents of all ages and their parents. I love helping clients of all ages who are seeking change and symptom relief to successfully navigate periods of crisis and transition in their lives. Depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, spirituality, parenting teens and adult children, organization and planning skills are all within my scope of practice.

I enjoy working with couples, families and individuals. Couples and families often struggle to see eye-to-eye on critical issues. I can help reduce conflict and blow-ups by restoring affection and admiration and teaching tools to help turn adversaries into allies. I have experience helping individuals going through significant life changes that may force them to think hard about who they are and what they want. These changes could involve leaving home, divorce, marriage, having a baby, starting a new job, quitting a job, finding a life partner, exploring sexuality or gender identity, etc.

Embarking on the journey of couples therapy is a profound step towards personal growth, healing, and strengthening the bond of your relationship. It requires courage to face the challenges within a relationship, and it's a journey that doesn't have to be navigated alone. As a therapist specializing in couples therapy and marriage counseling, I aim to be a beacon of hope and a steadfast source of support for both partners. At the core of my approach to couples therapy is a deep-seated belief in the power of empathy and human connection.

Hello, my name is Dino Petruzzi and I am a LMFT Licensed in California. I have been a therapist for the past 7 years. My approach to therapy is to be compassionate and non-judgmental with my clients. My focus is on the client and what they need to get out of each session. I would describe my theoretical approach as a cross between humanistic and compassionate inquiry where both the individual and therapist unveil the level of consciousness, mental climate, hidden assumptions, implicit memories, and body states that form the real message that words both express and conceal.