Therapists in 95630

I am a firm believer in the mind, body, spirit connection, and as a result take a very holistic approach with my clients. This model emphasizes cultivating a warm and supportive environment, which creates the conditions necessary to facilitate the natural tendency of human beings to move toward wellness. It recognizes that the path to healing, joy and contentment, is an inward journey, which seeks to allow clients to shift from a sense that they are helpless and at the mercy of their circumstances, to a position of empowerment. This process leads clients on a path toward realizing their full potential.

My clients often come to me because they feel discouraged about resolving the challenges they are facing. Though troubling, depression, anxiety, conflict are often an invitation for us to take the time to focus inward, understand core issues underlying the symptoms, and learn more about our true needs. With this new awareness we may consciously choose new actions that help us develop a more fulfilling future. Through our work clients tell me they enjoy greater self esteem, more confidence that they can create what they want in their lives, and happier, healthier relationships with loved ones.

My philosophy is to encourage individuals and couples to locate and strengthen their mindset, and relationship to develop healthy understanding of your needs and how to begin to meet those needs. My approach is utilizing traditional talk therapy, with mindfulness, and meeting you were you are now. Assisting you in creating the goals of your desires for your life.

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.... Rumi. "Are you experiencing sadness, anxiety/fear, or chronic unhappiness"? "Feeling unloved or unvalued in your relationships"? I believe that our wounds, our suffering & challenges can be a profound catalyst for awakening, for learning to love more deeply and for healing & transformation. And it will be my privilege to assist you in your healing journey...to alleviate suffering, awaken the heart towards self-compassion/loving-kindness and shape the brain towards greater joy & happiness!

"In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity".... Albert Einstein. Are you experiencing fear/uncertainty due to a recent crisis or change/transition in your life? Feeling overwhelmed or torn about challenges/imbalances in your personal & professional life? Or find yourself stuck, dissatisfied, living a life devoid of purpose & passion? I can be a catalyst in helping you transform your crisis/challenges into opportunities for discovering a new realm of possibilities. I am passionate about empowering people to create innovative paradigms for personal & professional fulfillment -to live a life of full of purpose & passion!

I work with adolescents, families and adults struggling with a variety of emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. I provide both therapy and assessment in my practice. I focus on symptom management and reduction, coping skills, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, healthy living practices, and interpersonal relationships/effectiveness. I use different approaches to help clients work through individual and interpersonal difficulties and believe strongly in the concepts of self determination and self actualization. I also provide divorce mediation services.

Compassionate, experienced, effective.... I help clients to reduce worries, anxiety, panic, social discomfort or isolation, adjust to life transitions, soften grief and bereavement, and to transcend past emotional injuries. I also work with individual adult clients to develop healthy relationships, to shift old patterns of relating, and to heal trust, love, trauma and loss (including pet loss). I bring compassion and understanding to every concern.

Leslie earned a B.A. degree with honors in Sociology and Political Science in 1986 and in 1996 completed a Master's in Education with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. Since 1998 she has offered cutting edge and integrative therapy to clients in her private practice-New Bridge Counseling Services. In 2005 she became the Executive Director of LifeSTAR Sacramento Counseling Agency bringing the LifeSTAR network program to the greater Sacramento area.

I specialize in the treatment of all anxiety-related disorders, including OCD, Social Anxiety, and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake. After developing a treatment protocol at the Intensive Program level that was the first in the nation to integrate mindfulness-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ("ACT") with Exposure Therapy in the treatment of OCD, I am continuing that work in private practice. My focus is on helping people respond differently to the physical sensations of anxiety, get some space from "sticky" thoughts, and to return to the present moment.

My therapeutic style is warm, personable, compassionate, honest, humorous and humble. I am collaborative and address clients with unconditional positive regard as we create a therapeutic relationship. Strengthening self-compassion and self-acceptance are cornerstones of work with me. My treatment modalities are eclectic and culturally sensitive, rooted in cognitive behavioral, emotion focused, EMDR, psychodynamic & narrative therapies. My goal in therapy is to assist you in effectively creating the unique change you desire in your life, be it internal shifts or external steps. I enjoy training and supervising associate therapists.

I am a strength based holistic integrative therapist. I specialize in assisting people realize their full potential far past any diagnosis they have ever been given or heard from a provider in the past. My ideal client is someone who is ready to move past their own limits and are looking for deeper meaning within their own psychology. I work well with motivated clients who have experienced trauma, anxiety and/or are depressed and looking for someone to assist in helping them in believing they can become more than their past and their suffering. Unchanging labels harm everyone, let's challenge them together.

The search for a therapist can often feel daunting and I'm so glad you're here. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, guiding and supporting them in navigating through issues including anxiety, depression, panic, trauma/PTSD and mood disorders. I have extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients and their family members, which ignited a passion for working with this population. In sessions, we will address challenges such as communication issues, self-esteem, grief, loss, life change, stress, and more. If you're seeking new ways to change behaviors, thoughts, and actions by implementing new tools, I'd love to help.

If you are worried about the future, notice yourself ruminating on the past, or are having difficulty changing behaviors, or are hoping to create change in your relationships, it would be an honor to support you as you take steps towards healing. I can partner with you, aiding with coping skills, building insight, and providing a lens of self compassion and genuine care as you build a life that you experience as meaningful and fulfilling.

As a bilingual psychologist (Spanish) and having more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field makes me a good professional to assist clients. Working in America with Hispanics, Anglos, and African-Americans makes me a cultural sensitive professional. I have provided therapy and counseling to multi-culturally diverse clients with issues such as psychiatric illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and parenting skills. In 2015, I wrote a book on adult ADHD in Spanish. In 2016 I wrote a book on Borderline Personality disorder you can find both in Amazon.com I also provide consultation and supervision.

Using an integrated approach, including EMDR, I help my clients navigate and heal from trauma and past pains (including PTSD), OCD, Anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, and health anxiety), intrusive thoughts and fears, emotional regulation difficulties, chaotic and challenging relationships, codependency and boundary issues, and grief and loss. I work with my clients to help them better understand themselves, to understand why they feel the way they do, how to deal with it, heal from it, and overcome it.

Choosing a therapist that works for you is essential. Are you someone that has been struggling with trauma, anxiety, and or depression? Have you recently struggled to connect with your significant other, partner, husband, or wife? Have you noticed areas of your life that have suffered, and you don't know what to do about it? Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that offers compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.

Welcome! If you are reading this, you have taken the first step to uncover the obstacles and barriers to living your valued life. Do you feel you are trying but it's not working? Are you feeling stuck, tired and frustrated? I offer a safe space for you to gain clarity on the underlying issues of eating disorders, depression, anxiety disorders and other life issues that may be interfering with your life. I believe in an individual's innate capacity to heal and grow at any stage in their life. It can and will happen.

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” My clinical experience includes working with adults, children, adolescents or families who are struggling with challenging behaviors, toxic relationships and/or complex emotions. These struggles can cause profound sadness that physically hurts inside of you. I specialize in flushing out negative thought patterns and working through traumatic experiences that keeps individuals, families and couples feeling struck in an emotional vortex and trapped in recycling toxic behaviors. By working together, we can unlock your courage to ask. Everything you need to heal is inside of you!

PTSD> EMDR>Trauma> Anxiety >Depression> Grief> LGBTQ> Identity Issues> Women> Adults> Older Adults> Teens> Spanish Speakers> Parenting> Sliding Scale Options. These are just some of the clients and therapeutic themes that I am passionate about in my work as a therapist. Therapy is available so that you don't have to meet those challenges alone. Contact me to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if my practice is the right fit for you! Offices in both Cameron Park and Folsom, California, for your convenience.