Strength-Based Therapists in 94123

Do you feel stuck or disillusioned with the path that you’re on? Have you found success in your career, but the other pieces aren’t lining up like you imagined? Do you seem to “have it all” but find yourself struggling to find happiness & fulfillment? I specialize in working with people navigating those tumultuous 20s and 30s where so many of life’s biggest decisions, like relationships and career, are still playing out. Together we can address and overcome the things causing you to feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious. I will support you as you discover your most authentic self, your inner strength, and your greatest dreams.

My treatment approach is best described as strength-based. I believe that we come to even our most challenging moments, with the best of intentions. When a client chooses me as their therapist, they provide themselves with a dedicated, judgment-free professional who believes in their ability to guide their own journey. If you are at your most vulnerable or in the darkest of places, there is always hope. Both short-term and long-term therapy is available.

My name is Dr. R. Austin Heafey - I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, parents and families. While every client is unique, my fundamental aim remains the same: improve self-esteem, build self-confidence and enrich my patient's self-worth. When a person has faith in their abilities and feels comfortable with who they are, they are better able to engage with the world they live in, the family they belong to and the life they deserve to experience. Put simply, my objective is to improve my patient's quality of life.

Whether you find what you're looking for on my page, or another's, I am so proud of you for getting to this step. There can be great benefits to expressing and exploring thoughts, feelings, inner conflicts, emotional wounds in a safe space. Like many clinicians, I employ a wide range of modalities and interventions. I use a strength based approach, one that's honest, non-judgmental, but direct and explorative. You deserve happiness, a fulfilling life, and I'd be honored to walk alongside your journey to discovery and change. Although we are shaped by our experiences, you are so much more than what has happened to you.

Hello, I’m Tessa! I believe that everyone's stories should be heard, their experiences valued, and their strengths recognized. My hope is to create an environment where you feel a deep sense of safety, understanding, and trust. My therapy approach is informed by my personal identities as a biracial Latinx cisgender female with a large blended family. My practice has been deeply enriched by working alongside youth and adults from diverse backgrounds navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, loss, and parenthood.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in the mental health field for the past 25 years. I attended the University of Southern California, where I received a Master's in Social Work in 1989. Since that time, I have been committed to working to ensure that individuals have access to quality services focused on alleviating the struggles associated with emotional and mental health issues. Over the course of my career, I have worked as a clinician, supervisor, and associate director of community-based mental health programs.

With warmth, curiosity and practicality, I will partner with you in our sessions to discover what healing and change look like for you. Whether you'd like to learn how to better manage anxiety, move through a big transition with more ease, recover from a traumatic event, need help navigating the loss or death of a loved one, or want more support with adjusting to a new or ongoing disability or medical condition, you don't have to do this alone. Together, we can figure out the stuck places, help you identify your goals, and equip you with the tools to chart your path forward.

Life throws a lot at us and finding a therapist that you really connect with can make all the difference. Therapy doesn't have to be daunting. It can be incredibly calming, liberating, & rejuvenating. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with more than 15 years of experience. My approach is warm, direct, compassionate and down-to-earth. Building genuine relationships with my clients enables us to work collaboratively and focus on deeply personalized treatment. I received my Masters in Social Work from UCLA in 2003 and specialize in couples counseling, parenting, teen issues, anxiety, depression & relationship skills.

Multicultural Therapy for Individuals and Couples in Marin County: How to navigate and integrate the layers of your life? Traditions, Religion, Beliefs, Anxiety, Depression... Do you feel vulnerable, disempowered or off balance? Perhaps, your life is impacted by anxiety, low energy and lack of motivation. Maybe it's been a while since you felt like yourself: strong, in control, satisfied. If it feels like something is not right and is preventing you from living the way you would like, you are not alone! Seeking professional guidance takes courage and determination. Ready to learn more? Click on my website- make an appointment.

Everyone deserves support– life can be overwhelming. Our sessions provide a safe, encouraging space for you to slow down and focus on what’s important. As an advocate for you, your family, or your child, we create solutions that help you find healing.

I adore my clients. I'm a former management consultant and I apply my problem-solving skills to support clients with a wide variety of challenges and goals, be they deeply personal, work-related, or something else entirely. I enter every new relationship with utmost curiosity while I learn what is most supportive to my client, and I regard every individual as the expert of their own lived experience.

Struggles in your relationship can be overwhelming and confusing where you're constantly arguing over small things and feel a growing distance as a couple. "How did things get to this point and how do I fix it?" I want you to know that I understand because I have been in your shoes. I know the pain and frustration that comes with feeling disconnected in a relationship.

Adults and teens come to see me when there is something in their lives they want to change. This may be relief from a harsh inner critic, self doubt, sadness, and/or emptiness. It could be distress from work, school, family, relationships, or social situations. Some people are dealing with the impacts of one or more traumas. Others want help getting to the roots of body image distress or an eating disorder. Whatever the issue may be, my clients seek meaningful, lasting change. They look for both understanding and acceptance as well as the specific tools and insights that will facilitate a more satisfying life.

There comes a moment for each of us where we struggle to make sense of where to go next. Some part of us knows that life should be different. We long for something else and we don’t know how to get it. It could be more peace with or within our bodies. Maybe it’s resolution with our families or deeper relationship with our partners. Or we’re trying to figure out how to be less alone with our grief and pain.

I offer you 20+ years of client experience and, diverse life experience (6 countries, 3 languages). I am a good listener, and will work hard to help you achieve a happier, healthier balance. My clients have spanned different ages (child/family, students, adults, elders), incomes (homeless, professionals), sexual orientations (Hetero, LGBT), and different backgrounds ("American", Asian, Latino, African American). My client's issues have included trauma, depression, chronic mental illness, anxiety, grief, relationships, life transitions, dissatisfaction, adjustment challenges, and creative block

I offer a therapeutic approach that is warm, non-judgmental, calm and engages the client. I am a compassionate and seasoned therapist who has treated clients with a range of clinical issues for over 20 years. My approach provides a safe way to deal with major life changes. I can help you find the patterns and identify the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My direct New York style , softened by my California vibe, will provide you with thoughtful reflection needed to help you find the path toward healing.

Do you feel like you aren't good enough? Do you struggle with issues of self esteem or self worth? Do you want to explore mind-body connection & the way stress or emotional pain lives in our bodies? If these are themes for you or in your relationships, then perhaps we might work well together. I center my work around self compassion. Only from a place of self kindness can we feel grounded within ourselves to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. I use mindfulness and somatic body oriented work in order to help us connect deeper with our self, our inner knowing and to be able to cultivate trust with ourselves.

Right now, you may be finding it difficult to maintain balance, joy, and fulfillment in your life. It's also possible you've struggled to feel in control of your worries, moods, and relationships, and even may have noticed that your early life has impacted the way you operate today. The art of living a full, happy, and free life often doesn't come easily, and that doesn't make you a failure, it makes you human. So, if you wish to change your patterns and truly find healing? You’ve come to the right place.

If you’re here, I imagine you may have found yourself exhausted, stuck, and suffering despite your best efforts. Maybe you're so chronically overwhelmed from trying to balance the demands of life that you find yourself unable to enjoy any moments of rest or recharge. Or you feel that despite how far you've come in achieving your goals you're never doing enough, and you're losing sight of why those goals matter in the first place. Maybe you silently struggle with a deep-seated fear that you're one misstep away from proving yourself an imposter and losing all that you've worked towards. Do you worry you'll never stop feeling this way?