Women's Issues Therapists in 94597

Even during moments of tremendous struggle, all individuals have strengths that help them survive. No matter where you are in your personal journey, my role is to listen, observe, and highlight the strengths and resilience you already have, in order to foster hope and self-efficacy. Together, we will also identify opportunities to develop new skills and strategies that will serve you in reaching your therapeutic goals. My therapeutic demeanor is warm, friendly, empathetic, and nonjudgmental, and I strive to take a holistic approach to your mental health journey by considering a range of factors that may impact you.

I have had the privilege of walking through the healing process with adults, senior adults, the LGBTQ+ community, and women's issues. During my experience in a community mental health clinic, and in private practice I have utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused - CBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I will hold your vulnerability and pain with compassion and authenticity while the process of finding new or renewed hope, healing, strength, wholeness, and vitality for life begins to unfold.

My theoretical orientation is a combination of Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness. What this means is we do spend time looking at our past, but also focus on what's not working in the present and building the skills you need in order to start making changes and to live a more fulfilling life.

I believe in the transformative power of self-acceptance and genuine connection. My approach is rooted in humanistic principles, emphasizing your strengths and wisdom. Becoming your authentic self is the key to unlocking your full potential and experiencing genuine well-being. Together, we'll embark on a collaborative journey to address your challenges. I'll guide you in exploring your thoughts, emotions, and experiences with compassion and understanding. Within each of us lies the power to heal, grow, and achieve goals. Ready to embark on your journey of self-discovery?

Each client I have worked with has unique strengths that I have used to create a plan to address their concerns. It might be hard to see that you have strengths right now, but I'm confident that I can help you see strengths within yourself. As we move along the healing process and improve areas in our lives, sometimes we may feel challenged or unsure. I enjoy helping my clients visualize the future they want and then take steps to seize that future with small, attainable steps that lead to progress and positive outcomes.

I enjoy working with individuals and adolescents. My clients come to therapy to address a variety of challenges. I work in a holistic way often with people who have experienced childhood trauma and challenging early relationships with parents or other caregivers. Unresolved trauma often results in difficulties in adult relationships, difficulty with parenting, anxiety, depression, trouble with boundaries or maybe general feelings of being stuck in your life. My versatile clinical style allows me to collaborate with you in a unique way to determine what your intentions and desires are and how to arrive at your goals for therapy.

My approach as a therapist is affirming, collaborative, Strengths-Based, and tailored to each client I work with. I focus on providing a judgment-free zone so that clients have space and support to work on their personal goals. I hope to build a strong relationship with each client because I believe that a strong relationship is important to our ability to work together and helps to strengthen the client's ability to reach their goals. Therapy can sometimes be hard work and often means facing difficult experiences from our past. My hope is that I am providing a space where the client never feels alone in the process.

I help strong women who have lost their spark and high-conflict couples. Women, everyone believes you have it together, but inside you know differently. Stress hits at the worst moments. A rude comment from a co-worker or your partner shatters you. At home, your romance needs a tune-up. But you don’t have the energy to rock the boat. I help women just like you rediscover their strength and intuition and live bigger, more powerful lives!

I help women in all phases of life manage their stress, find life balance, and gain clarity during life transitions to increase their overall well-being. If you are reading this, then you are probably craving more intimate connections, a fulfilling career, more meaning, and joy. The fact that you are searching for a therapist shows you are ready to act and transform your life! Contact me to set up a free 15-minute consultation.

I have experience working with both children and adults and specialize in anxiety disorders, LGBTQI2A, gender diversity, sexual minorities. sexual trauma, and all stages of a person's birth journey (family planning, early pregnancy loss, abortion, labor, and postpartum).

I have a varied background in treating many concerns including trauma, marriage, intimacy issues, and mood disorders, just to name a few. I take an eclectic approach and use a variety of tools to help clients, (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy being one,) a person-centered approach using warmth and empathy is highlighted.

Compassion is the foundation of my therapeutic work with all clients. It's important to me that you feel respected, cared for, and that you feel better. Challenging life situations, traumatic experiences, and/or dysfunctional family dynamics can cause all of us to feel distressed. Sharing your experiences, feeling validated and listened to, can decrease your emotional pain. Using a relational and client-centered approach, I can address your individual needs. Working together, we can find solutions and tools to help you make lasting changes that ultimately result in you feeling better.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing challenges in their lives - including school or work performance, relationships with family and friends, or self-esteem. As a parent you might notice your child withdrawing, not interacting as usual with friends and family, getting into more fights or trouble, or struggling with self-confidence. Sleeping and eating habits and other daily routines may be affected as well. When you feel as though you don't know what else to do, reaching out and getting help through counseling can be the best alternative.

I hold that therapy can be different from person to person, from day to day. There is no “right” way to do this. My hope is that together, we’ll create a space that supports you in deepening your self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment. I will meet you where you are, holding that you are the expert on your own experience, and that you have within you everything you need to heal.

I help adults and couples with relationship and codependency issues, grief and loss, depression, anxiety and addictive patterns with self and others. I help you to create a relationship with yourself and others based on respect, caring and trust. This helps build the feeling of safety that lies at the core of any successful therapy. My goal is to support you in finding and strengthening your own inner voice. When we learn to free ourselves from old, stuck patterns of relating (in mind and body), we often feel a lightness of being that allows us to experience more joy in our everyday lives.

Participating in therapy can be a uniquely beneficial process for improving overall health and wellness. Whether it's healing from past traumas, adjusting to changes in life, implementing new ways of thinking and feeling, or working to define our sense of self and value system, therapy can be an invaluable support along the way. My approach can be helpful in many ways, including processing past traumas, managing and improving depression, anger, and anxiety, addressing self-judgment and guilt, and identifying ruminative and false thoughts.

I utilize techniques to help alleviate symptoms, keep you grounded in the present, challenge unhelpful thoughts and work on plans for a more hopeful future. I work with adults and older teens. I offer a BIPOC & LBGTQ+ Safe Place.

Sometimes it may feel like no one truly understands what you are going through. Maybe you feel like you are stuck in a revolving door of thoughts, feelings or actions that continually block you from getting where you want to go. Maybe the stresses and realities of our current world leave you feeling eroded and hopeless. You may have tried therapy, but still don’t feel like you have all the tools you need to handle the stresses of daily life. Are you tired of feeling powerless to lead the kind of life you envision for yourself?

I prefer to work mainly with individuals who are existentially challenged (death/grief, meaning, purpose, freedom, creativity, anguish/anxiety/depression) or individuals who are open to work on attachment/relational/trauma issues from mostly a non-directive approach: present-focused, person-centered. In addition, I work with couples who are looking to improve communication and intimacy mainly from an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) lens and from a Mindful approach to Non-violent Communication (MNVC). Also, I utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for those looking for or open to it.