I am a psychologist experienced in helping children, teens and adults. My experiences in the mental health field began in 1981 and include working with the seriously mentally ill, treating traumatized children, and working with the oppressed. These experiences have taught me the importance of maintaining compassion for others even when they are in extreme states or are easily wounded. Working with different cultures has taught me to respect the world view and values of others. My background helps me to understand struggles of all types with a greater depth and sensitivity. All problems, worries and concerns are significant and deserving of a serious approach.

Experienced trained EMDR provider. Life can be unpredictable and stressful. Do you find yourself stuck in the same response to stress and trauma? Are you looking for ways to change your relationship with self? Would you like to be an active participant in your own healing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we may be a good fit. If you have experienced depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, a personality disorder, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, difficulty parenting, challenges in your relationship, intrusive negative thoughts, or substance abuse I would like to help guide you in the healing process. Call or text is ok!

ABLE TO DO PHONE SESSIONS. Life can be incredibly lonely and painful at times. My goal is to support you, gently and honestly, towards increased self respect and worthiness. Licensed since 1999, I have vast experience with children, families, and adults. Depression, anxiety, complicated traumas and grief; issues regarding foster care and adoption; sexual abuse, parenting, and/or child welfare are areas I'm well versed in. I'm genuine and compassionate. Most important to you should be finding a therapist with whom you're comfortable. That's not always easy, but it can be well worth your efforts. I'd be honored to be chosen by you.

As human beings we can develop painful, dysfunctional habits that keep us from connecting fully to self and others. At those times an objective therapist using a variety of approaches can help reconnect with self and others in healthier, more collaborative ways. I know that strong, collaborative interpersonal relationships provides the healing force for our emotional wounds and other stressors. Target populations: couples, children and teens struggling with control of Type I Diabetes, Gender Identity questions and transitions; firefighters and police officers experiencing acute and chronic stress related symptoms at work and home.

I am sensitive to the many components that contribute to both personal blocks and growth. I view life as a journey with peaks and valleys, dark places and light places, and the inevitable changes of seasons. If I can walk with you on your journey, if even for a short time, to process difficulties in the present, pain from the past, or desires for the future, I count myself as honored. I endeavor to be a safe place for my clients so they can be honest without judgment.

Is it time for you to make some changes? Want to prevent divorce? Having trouble just talking to each other? Feeling depressed, anxious, hopeless? There's warm, professional, sensitive and good-humored help available, using competence gained from many years of experience. I help couples with high conflict, including infidelity, who want to save, or simply improve, their relationship. I also have extensive experience and training in treating anxiety, panic, stress, anger, depression, and substance abuse problems. I take satisfaction in successful outcomes with clients who believed therapy could never help (I'm also LGBTQ friendly).

Are you exhausted and overwhelmed? Do you long for better connection with others? Are you filled with worry or regret? Or do you struggle to be content and to care for yourself? I am a relational psychotherapist in my third decade of private practice. I bring a deeply compassionate presence to my work with you and you will come to feel seen and safe and understood in our work together. You will also experience increasing empathy for yourself and your needs. And you will change unhealthy patterns in relationships, with food, alcohol, substances and actions, by making inner shifts leading to behavioral changes.

One of the hardest things I have ever done, was asking for help while in the midst of personal crisis. While on our journey through life, loss and change are inevitable. The most challenging moments, although difficult, are also opportunities for growth and self-examination. I would be honored to be part of your journey.

I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS with easy to use telehealth video sessions or phone calls to accommodate social distancing. Considering CHANGE starts the process of healing and improvement. This can be a significant turning point in reducing your painful experience and in creating a whole life. Sometimes it is acceptance and coping that we need most. It is my intention to create a warm, honest and authentic relationship with you. I will assist you in reducing your struggle, increasing your enjoyment, and supporting you as you make a life well worth living. My motivation is to help you LIVE YOUR MOST FULFILLING LIFE.

I focus on helping people achieve an improved quality of life, whether it be through developing healthier relationships, overcoming an addiction, or healing from a painful past. I support people in learning how to more effectively manage life stressors that can often times contribute to other symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. I connect well with individuals who want to increase their self confidence and feel a stronger sense of empowerment in their ability to effectively manage their emotions, relationships with others, and overall life goals.

Do you feel anxious or worried? Are you experiencing guilt or depression? Do you feel stuck or down? Confused or hopeless? In recent years, traumatic events have affected the way people in the north valley tend to cope with life. Significant life events have a way of bringing back past worries and triggers and people can find that life turns upside down. If you are experiencing a shift or are dealing with a familiar pattern, you are not alone.

I believe healing is always possible. I utilize EMDR to target symptoms related to secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burn out related to work place traumas - I specialize at this time in only working with emergency personnel, first responders, and law enforcement.

Hello and welcome. Are you experiencing stress or changes in your life causing overwhelm? Maybe your mood or behaviors are interfering with your job, relationship(s), or other important ares of your life. I believe humans are resilient and capable of great change. It is my goal to offer an empowering, client-centered approach to therapy that is tailored to meet the needs of each individual.

If you are struggling with problematic life situations such as trauma, grief, relational issues, or other emotional difficulties, then now is the time to address them. Change can be a scary process and taking the first step to deal with a difficult problem may seem overwhelming. Working with a professional therapist can help to make those life transitions and the process of change more manageable, achievable and rewarding. I have spent the last twelve years helping people resolve a variety of difficult psychological and emotional problems.

Cliff Jacobson, MS, LMFT is a Licensed Therapist who works primarily with adults, couples and teenagers to improve relationships and find renewed happiness and satisfaction in life. Cliff has advanced training in Couple & Marriage Counseling, as well as Therapy for Trauma and Relationship Functioning. Cliff works with clients to balance the biological, psychological and emotional parts of the self. Cliff has training in different schools of therapy but he "likes to keep it simple and do what works for you and or your family".

My team of therapists and I welcome anyone experiencing anxiety, depression, negative self-talk, substance abuse, thoughts of suicide, despair, and other challenges that interfere with their well-being, happiness, and relationships with others. Even if you've previously found therapy to be unsuccessful, we can help! We treat the cause, not just the symptoms, of your distress. We believe that everyone is intelligent and capable; our job is to help you discover the capabilities that you already posses. You and your therapist will work together to resolve the obstacles that are preventing you from becoming your authentic self and living the life you desire.

I help people move through their lives with a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and joy. My clients are my partners, and together we develop treatment goals to target unwanted emotional and behavioral patterns. I often work with clients' prescribing doctors to offer continuity in patient care and thereby bolster medication-therapy outcomes. I follow the humanistic, client-centered model and offer a practice that integrates various clinical treatment theories. This work offers an emotionally safe space wherein, together, we embody and create your ability to heal from past traumas and more current wounds.

Life can be difficult. Maybe you are looking for new ideas, support, or you are ready to make some changes in your life. I believe that all of us can change and positive things can happen. I provide a warm and supportive environment that focuses on your needs and goals in life. Together we can develop a treatment plan that will enable you to make the changes you want in life.

I'm deeply committed to bringing compassion and sincerity to each therapy session. Whether by working with you as an individual or as a couple, I can help you to assess where you want to go and how relating to your past and present circumstances can be helpful. Assisting people in how to accept and cope with both their difficulties as well as deepen their desired commitment to change is what I really love to do. My training and experience in trauma therapy allows me to bear witness to extreme pain and suffering with compassion and then assist you in exploring and creating the life and relationships that you prefer to move towards.

I believe every individual is an unfolding story. Each decision we make, both big and small, effects our storyline; As an eclectic therapist, I use many approaches because I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all therapy. Each person has learned beliefs they bring into new relationships. Helping to uncover how those beliefs effect their lives is often key to the source of their problems and being able to decide what works for them.