Narrative Therapists in 95605
Micaela Marie Van Dine
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605
I also utilize Narrative Therapy for work with trauma victims, play therapy with children, and experiential therapy certain individuals.
I am a forensic psychotherapist that works with families involved in custody disputes with a focus on the best interests for children. My focus with all clients is to find solutions to complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I work extensively with individuals going through divorce. I enjoy working with children and teens in treating depression/ anxiety, Trauma, Introversion/social anxiety, peer issues, and parental conflict/divorce.
I also utilize Narrative Therapy for work with trauma victims, play therapy with children, and experiential therapy certain individuals.
I am a forensic psychotherapist that works with families involved in custody disputes with a focus on the best interests for children. My focus with all clients is to find solutions to complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I work extensively with individuals going through divorce. I enjoy working with children and teens in treating depression/ anxiety, Trauma, Introversion/social anxiety, peer issues, and parental conflict/divorce.
Lee Ockenden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Over the last two decades my clientele has changed along with my experience, skill acquisition and personal life. First as a clinician, then business owner, family man and student of life and living, I have been fortunate to have a career that reflects my own life. Peek moments, so many blessings, long trials and struggles and big losses have rounded the edges of once sharp ideals and brought a humble gratitude for the souls I've met in my office. While I have a solid grasp of several powerful treatment modalities, my goal first is to be a good human to those who seek me out.
Over the last two decades my clientele has changed along with my experience, skill acquisition and personal life. First as a clinician, then business owner, family man and student of life and living, I have been fortunate to have a career that reflects my own life. Peek moments, so many blessings, long trials and struggles and big losses have rounded the edges of once sharp ideals and brought a humble gratitude for the souls I've met in my office. While I have a solid grasp of several powerful treatment modalities, my goal first is to be a good human to those who seek me out.
Anna Stewart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Not accepting new clients
I'm glad you're here. You have made the first step in a very important journey by researching therapists. My goal is to help you reach YOUR goals and improve your life. I believe that you have all the answers you need within you, but that sometimes people get stuck and can't see those answers. I will help guide you to them and support you in taking action to implement them in your life, providing a little outside information and perspective along the way. My office is safe, confidential, and easily accessible from Hwy 99.
I'm glad you're here. You have made the first step in a very important journey by researching therapists. My goal is to help you reach YOUR goals and improve your life. I believe that you have all the answers you need within you, but that sometimes people get stuck and can't see those answers. I will help guide you to them and support you in taking action to implement them in your life, providing a little outside information and perspective along the way. My office is safe, confidential, and easily accessible from Hwy 99.
Tania Pearson Salazar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Not accepting new clients
Do you feel stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you? Are you overwhelmed by life stress, & having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? The good news is we are extremely resilient beings. We have the capacity to heal from past wounds, to grow, to set limits, and to cultivate our best lives. Each of us deserves to live honestly and authentically, and free from suffering!
Do you feel stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you? Are you overwhelmed by life stress, & having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? The good news is we are extremely resilient beings. We have the capacity to heal from past wounds, to grow, to set limits, and to cultivate our best lives. Each of us deserves to live honestly and authentically, and free from suffering!
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.