I lead a group practice of Christian therapists and consultants who are affiliated with New Life Network and New Life Ministries. We work with: -Depression, Anxiety & Anger -Adolescent & Children’s Issues -Adults & Teens Abused as Children -Dependency & Co-Dependency/ACA -Family & Marital Communication Problems -Special Treatment Options for Childhood Wounds -Spiritual Dryness -Post Divorce Issues -Identity Problems -Eating Disorders CONSULTATION FOR: -Work Conflicts & Management Difficulties -Poor Morale, Loss of Productivity & Burn Out -Boundaries @ Work Problems -Leadership Coaching & Development --------------------------------------------------- As a leadership coach, I have worked with leaders from such diverse organizations as the U.S. Coast Guard, SC Johnson & Company, Kaiser-Permanente, SpineCare-SOAR, and the East Bay Lutheran Youth Leaders Association. I've also worked with the Northern California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists and the media company, Live Nation. Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and other helpful forms of coaching that help clients get unstuck, I have helped many leaders get through impasses in their careers. As an academic consultant, I have consulted for Cal Berkeley’s, Graduate Department of Bioengineering, Cal’s Graduate Department of Public Policy and the San Jose State University, Department of Instructional Design. I have also worked with students on dissertation design and experimental implementation at Argosy University and The Wright Institute. I am currently a graduate instructor in leadership in the business department at California Pacific University in Pinole. Here is a list of services we provide through our leadership and organization development group: As Founding Partner & Consultant with The John Maxwell Team - The Six Core Learning Systems + Two ~ Delivered in seminar or workshop formats listed below: 1. Leadership Gold 2. Put Your Dreams to the Test 3. Becoming a Person of Influence 4. Everyone Communicates Few Connect 5. How to Be a REAL Success 6. The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth 7. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 8. Sometime You Win, Sometimes You Learn Delivery 1) MasterMind Leadership Groups: Free or Low Cost Six to Ten Week Process and Discussion Groups Based on the content of the Six Learning Systems. These groups can be customized and set up for a specific organization, association, or group of leaders. 2) Lunch N’ Learn: Set up as a mid day seminar based on the content of the Six Learning Systems for a specific organization or sub-group that acts as a showcase for introducing leaders and others to leadership concepts and leadership development. 3) Partnership Events. These are designed to create a mutually beneficial situation where the John Maxwell Team coach provides a half day seminar for a fee that an organization can use to attract and invite clients or customers in to introduce or emphasize products or services. . Customized Consulting: I) Executive Coaching For 1. Derailing Leaders: Do you have a “Wrong Fit”, a “Burned Out Boss”, a “Personality Problem”, a “Work-Aholic”, a “Major-In-The-Minors” Manager, a “Hates Conflict” or an “Abrasive Abe”? 2. Tech-Head-To-Leader who is high on knowledge of the business but low on knowledge of the people and how they work. 3. Selection: Finding the next leaders and grooming them for leadership at the top tiers. Evaluations and interviews that get proven results create a highly desirable natural fit. II) Organization Development For: 1. Teams that need building and direction 2. Family-Owned Businesses that are in transition 3. Growing interests that are having trouble keeping up with their own change. 4. Any organization that needs a good evaluation and OD audit to help them get their bearings.

I welcome individuals and couples from traditional, non-traditional, heterosexual and lgbtq ifestyles who live in the Northern California Bay Area. My areas of specialization are EMDR for trauma resolution and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. I am Certified as an EMDR Therapist by EMDRIA ( the EMDR International Association) and Certified as an Emotionally l Focused Therapist by ICEEFT ( The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy). My style reflects a synthesis of cognitive, body-centered (somatic), emotionally focused and psychodynamic approaches to couples, individual and group therapy. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: Many people who suffer from low self esteem, anxiety, symptoms of trauma or relationship struggles also grapple with negative core beliefs about themselves. Some of the common negative core beliefs include: I'm a bad person, I'll always get it wrong, I'm defective, It's my fault, I'll never feel safe, I'm helpless, I'm stuck and I don't have any choices. Those beliefs usually come from a time when we were profoundly overwhelmed by a frightening, chaotic or unpredictable situation. A type of therapy called EMDR which stands for ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be a way to turn around those beliefs and create a new adaptive way of seeing oneself that is grounded in a healthy adaptive adult view of reality. In addition to EMDR, I often incorporate body-centered ( somatic) therapy. Somatic therapy is a way to study how we form our habitual body-based patterns- some of which work very well and others that are not working so well in relation to ourselves and others. In the process, we can learn how to create new ways of organizing ourselves in a muscular-skeletal way that result in greater options and choices in how we live our lives. COUPLES and FAMILY THERAPY: One of my specializations is Emotionally Focused Therapy- an evidenced-based approach to helping couples and families tap into their emotions ( the good, the bad and the ugly) and create a solid foundation for deep, resilient, intimate emotional healing and connection based on trust and understanding.

How I work: First we will have an introductory conversation on the phone. I will gain preliminary understanding of the problem you need help with. If I will feel that I may not be the right fit, I will provide you with referrals for therapists who specialize in the issue you are seeking a solution for (i.e., pain management). We will also discuss fees. In our first session I will go over the inform consent and office policies with you and will collect data for the intake. I will become very involved with you and we will work as a team. I will ask you what your goals are and after a couple of sessions, I will discuss the treatment plan with you. You will be in a very safe and supportive environment. I will learn to know who you are and what your personality is and I will adapt the therapeutic process to meet your individual needs. We will discuss your progress as we go along and make changes if the need arises. We will also discuss those changes to ensure that we are on the right direction in your path for personal growth.

Palo Alto Parenting Solutions is a specialty practice that helps children who are having difficulty with behavior, emotions and socializing. We work with the whole family to find compassionate and caring solutions, so you can see your child happy and capable. Does your child struggle with: → Anxiety; persistent worrying? → Behavioral outbursts? → Difficulty going and staying asleep? → Problems at school, falling grades? → Feeling sad or crying much of the time? Is stress affecting family relationships? We can help.

When the early excitement of falling in love fades, differences which once felt trivial become the source of disagreement and frustration. In a safe and confidential setting, I welcome individuals and couples into my private practice to improve their communication skills, increase their positive self esteem, and restore the connection in their primary relationships. Imago Relationship Therapy is based on the best selling book, "Getting the Love You Want," by Harville Hendrix, PhD and Co-Founded Imago Relationships International together with his partner, Helan LaKelly Hunt, PhD. As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, I give couples the tools they need to tranform their relationship difficuties into the shared path of healing for optimum growth and connection. The Imago Dialogue is a simple, respectful and effective way to talk to your partner about the things that really matter. Exploring, understanding and appreciating your differences can become the most joyous experiences of your life, and the path to lasting love. In Imago their is no blame, shame or harsh criticism. Instead, a stronger connection comes through attentive listening and being deeply heard in an emotionally safe environment. Then surprising answers to age old conflicts can emerge from the relationship itself. Conflict and frustrations are truly growth waiitng to happen. Imago gives couples the tools they need to restore the loving connections they seek.

I welcome individuals and couples from traditional, non-traditional, heterosexual and lgbtq ifestyles who live in the Northern California Bay Area. My areas of specialization are EMDR for trauma resolution and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. I am Certified as an EMDR Therapist by EMDRIA ( the EMDR International Association) and Certified as an Emotionally l Focused Therapist by ICEEFT ( The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy). My style reflects a synthesis of cognitive, body-centered (somatic), emotionally focused and psychodynamic approaches to couples, individual and group therapy. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: Many people who suffer from low self esteem, anxiety, symptoms of trauma or relationship struggles also grapple with negative core beliefs about themselves. Some of the common negative core beliefs include: I'm a bad person, I'll always get it wrong, I'm defective, It's my fault, I'll never feel safe, I'm helpless, I'm stuck and I don't have any choices. Those beliefs usually come from a time when we were profoundly overwhelmed by a frightening, chaotic or unpredictable situation. A type of therapy called EMDR which stands for ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be a way to turn around those beliefs and create a new adaptive way of seeing oneself that is grounded in a healthy adaptive adult view of reality. In addition to EMDR, I often incorporate body-centered ( somatic) therapy. Somatic therapy is a way to study how we form our habitual body-based patterns- some of which work very well and others that are not working so well in relation to ourselves and others. In the process, we can learn how to create new ways of organizing ourselves in a muscular-skeletal way that result in greater options and choices in how we live our lives. COUPLES and FAMILY THERAPY: One of my specializations is Emotionally Focused Therapy- an evidenced-based approach to helping couples and families tap into their emotions ( the good, the bad and the ugly) and create a solid foundation for deep, resilient, intimate emotional healing and connection based on trust and understanding.

I work with adult individuals and couples and adolescents. I utilize both traditional talk therapy and cognitive-behavioral interventions. I have experience with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, body image concerns, infertility and postpartum mood disorders. I also have extensive experience with chemical dependency concerns. I know how hard it can be to seek professional help. I work to create a safe environment in which you can discuss what is bothering you. We will work together to create a treatment plan that is helpful to you.

When the early excitement of falling in love fades, differences which once felt trivial become the source of disagreement and frustration. In a safe and confidential setting, I welcome individuals and couples into my private practice to improve their communication skills, increase their positive self esteem, and restore the connection in their primary relationships. Imago Relationship Therapy is based on the best selling book, "Getting the Love You Want," by Harville Hendrix, PhD and Co-Founded Imago Relationships International together with his partner, Helan LaKelly Hunt, PhD. As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, I give couples the tools they need to tranform their relationship difficuties into the shared path of healing for optimum growth and connection. The Imago Dialogue is a simple, respectful and effective way to talk to your partner about the things that really matter. Exploring, understanding and appreciating your differences can become the most joyous experiences of your life, and the path to lasting love. In Imago their is no blame, shame or harsh criticism. Instead, a stronger connection comes through attentive listening and being deeply heard in an emotionally safe environment. Then surprising answers to age old conflicts can emerge from the relationship itself. Conflict and frustrations are truly growth waiitng to happen. Imago gives couples the tools they need to restore the loving connections they seek.

Starting or returning to counseling can sometimes feel hard or uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to. People come to counseling for many reasons like divorce, sadness, or a simple life change. Whatever your reason, I encourage you to try working with someone that is a great match for you personaly. Counseling made easier through nature, meditation, guided imagery and other complimentary healing practices. Feel Balanced, Feel Happier! Call or email for a consultation.

​As an LPCC (Licensed Profesional Clinical Counselor), Annie Jung offers mental health therapy for individuals, family, and groups. ​ She works with clients ages 4-104 in a private practice in Brentwood, CA. ​ Annie Jung has over seven years experience working with a variety of clients, and has specialized training, education, and experience with children, teens, and family counseling. ​ Her approach to professional counseling considers the client's overall wellness including physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, as well as emotional health. She used both cognitive-behavioral as well as person-centered and experiential theories to create a balance for creative and logical steps toward better functioning.

I work with the following issues/clientele: Adolescents Aging Anger Mgmt Anxiety Art Therapy Autism Business / Work Life Children Communication Skills Couples Cultural Transition / Identity Divorce Domestic Violence EMDR Employment Floortime Hoarding Inter-Racial Relationships Life Transitions Loss & Grief Mediation Organizational Skills Parenting Play Therapy Retirement Sand Tray Self Esteem Seniors

My name is Jennifer D. Gibson and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I support adolescents and adults in their desire to find stability in their current lives. I will assist you in making lasting changes in your life and work with you until you achieve happiness in your relationships. Personal psychotherapy can sound intimidating. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental environment that allows you to freely discuss what is on your mind, the emotions that are occurring and look for possible patterns in your current relationships. Personal psychotherapy can be an outlet to freely discuss emotions, thoughts, and even incidents in relationships. The time if your and you are able to utilize the time that best fits you.

My name is Jennifer D. Gibson and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I support adolescents and adults in their desire to find stability in their current lives. I will assist you in making lasting changes in your life and work with you until you achieve happiness in your relationships. Personal psychotherapy can sound intimidating. I will provide a safe, non-judgmental environment that allows you to freely discuss what is on your mind, the emotions that are occurring and look for possible patterns in your current relationships. Personal psychotherapy can be an outlet to freely discuss emotions, thoughts, and even incidents in relationships. The time if your and you are able to utilize the time that best fits you.

I work with individuals and couples, both in person or via Skype or Facetime. I offer support and guidance in helping you achieve your goals. I am interactive and empathic and strive to help you navigate through potential barriers in your life. I believe that we do the best we can with what we have and I work with you to put your strengths to use. My hope is that you can feel empowered and connected in your life and that you can truly enjoy the important relationships in your life.

This can be a difficult step to take.Finding someone you trust and that understands you is important. I provide a non-judgmental, compassionate space for you to work through the challenges you are facing. By partnering , I will walk with you, providing insight, support, listening, calm and humor when needed. My passion is to help you restore your life and build healthy relationships. I work with individuals, couples and adolescents who are facing issues such as divorce, illness, loss, trauma, depression, anxiety or a life transition.I believe you are more than what is happening to you and with the right support you can feel better. I would like to offer you a free 30 minute consultation. Together we will come up with a plan that best fits your needs. The most important thing is that you are getting the help and support you need.

I am specializing in relationship, life transitions, illnesses, grief, and personal development. My goal is to help others gain a new perspective, overcome personal challenges, and improve their overall well-being. I help couples resolve challenges in their marriage and support clients through the divorce process. I help individuals explore new avenues for meaningful and fulfilling lives and achieve their goals and aspirations. I am working with teens, women, couples and older adults. My focus is on helping people deal effectively with their life situation by increasing self-awareness and improving relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. I use an eclectic approach combining psychodynamic, cognitive, solution-focused, strength-based and narrative therapy in order to help clients acquire better insight and understanding. I utilize a variety of therapeutic tools and methods to help clients make better choices and improve the quality of their lives.

Adults Abused as Children Chronic, Severe and Terminal Illness Trauma, Loss and Grief Research indicates a powerful relationship between our emotional experiences as children and our physical and mental health as adults, as well as the major causes of adult mortality. It documents the conversion of traumatic emotional experiences into organic disease later in life. Adult survivors of childhood maltreatment who appear to be healthy are twice as likely to show clinically relevant levels of inflammation known to predict the development of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.[King’s College Study led by Dr. Andrea Danese in London.]

For ten years, I have counseled families in the east bay area ranging from 3 years old on up to 74 years old. My experiences have been with PTSD, Bi-Polar, and ADHD children,child and teen anger management,anxiety and depression,adjustment to change, attachment and separation-anxiety, domestic violence and child abuse, family mental health problems, foster care-to-adoption,blended families/multi-generational families. A focus for me is attachment work with parents who are either in transition of adopting a child or who have already adopted. I have a strong appreciation for the hard work that is necessary for parents to promote healthy attachment in their new family member! To arrange a time, send an email to Lorna Sadusk Client focus * Ethnicity: Any * Gender: All * Religious Orientation: Any * Age: * Adolescents * Adults * Children Specialties * Adoption * attachment/bonding issues * Anxiety or Fears * Issues: * ADHD * Anger Management * Child or Adolescent * Depression * Divorce * Domestic Abuse * Domestic Violence * Learning Disabilities * Loss or Grief * Parenting * Relationship Issues * Trauma and PTSD * Mental Health: * Impulse Control Disorders * Thinking Disorders Treatment Preferences * Orientation: * Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) * Family Systems Therapy * Family/Marital Therapy * Gestalt * Humanistic * object relations * biofeedback * eclectic * Modality: * Individuals * Couples * Family

Psychotherapy benefits are abundant when you share your experiences with a professional and experienced therapist. Trust, respect and open dialogue are the cornerstones of effective therapy. Psychotherapy benefits are abundant when you are safe to be yourself and then explore and discover the broader and deeper landscape of the issues that concern you. You will learn to identify, process and utilize the richness of your emotional experiences. By proposing different ways of thinking about your situation, offering questions that call your attention to the overlooked or utilizing your emotions to identify the bigger picture, you see opportunities to change. You may learn how to alter the dance in your relationship dynamics. I may provide you with questions that direct your attention, lessons in communication skills, or a language to articulate your core values. I may serve as a guide to develop more satisfying relationships or to provide effective parenting. I will help you identify innovative strategies that unlock and improve your personal, familial, social and professional relationships. Helping you identify your goals and then becoming more proactive in reaching them is a fundamental outcome of good therapy. Clients appreciate that I am insatiably curious, active, and encouraging as they pursue their goals. My years in business and as a high school counselor assist me in understanding the many roles and circumstances we must navigate in today's culture. My practice has served teens, men, women, and couples in the Pleasanton Tri-Valley for over twenty years. My life has been enriched by knowing so many so well.

The mission of Therapy2Thrive™ is to provide clients with a therapeutic relationship that provides thoughtful, caring foundation that builds trust and safety for our clients. Therapy2Thrive™ works with our clients with practical research based counseling skills and interventions to assist people in making choices to lead to more joy and less distress in their lives. We offer: 1) Research and evidence based theory and interventions. 2) Practical solutions that support positive change. 3) Guidance that supports helping people to help themselves. 4) Relatable therapists who provide services of quality, value and worth. Life brings challenges and how we care for ourselves is important. Our goal and Therapy2Thrive™ is to move you toward self value and self care. Imagine yourself standing on a beach, as the waves crash upon you. Each wave nearly knocks you over. You feel breathless as the waves continue to roll in. You tire, you feel worn, your zest for each day dampens and what once was a joyful view of the sea has now turned into a stressful experience. Holding yourself, day by day in order to make it through the daily grind your passion diminishes and you feel worn. At Therapy2Thrive™ we work with you to implement the tools and strategies that allow you to stabilize your feet in the sandy beach. We work with you to strengthen you stance and the muscles inside of yourself to sustain the waves that crash upon us as the tides of life pass in and out. We work with out clients to feel re-refreshed, so they can feel breeze and not be blown over by the wind that comes off the waters of life. We work with you to not just sustain but to thrive again to find the joy of playing on the beach in your life. Embrace the fun and laughter again and let go of the burnout and apathy of stress and despair. We work with your courage of all you have survived and move you with hope to thrive again. We offer services that include individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling and group counseling. We provide services for adults, youth and seniors. Individual counseling is one of the most common ways people participate in the counseling process at Therapy2Thrive™ Pleasanton. The individual counseling relationship between client and therapist becomes a vehicle for positive change as you gain awareness regarding the issues that are brought into therapy. Couples counseling is different from Individual Counseling because the focus of the counseling relationship is the relationship between the two partners rather than the therapist with each individual. We work with evidenced based therapies for couples counseling. Child play therapy is an important area of treatment at Therapy2Thrive. Developmentally, children often communicate their fears and worries in largely a non-verbal way. Your Therapy2Thrive™ therapist interacts with your child’s inner world through the strategic use of imaginary play, art, games and, other symbolic activities. This process of “Play Therapy” helps children cope with difficult emotions, create solutions to their problems, and develop healthy self-esteem. Therapy2Thrive™ child counselor understands the important role parents have in their child’s life. Therapy2Thrive™ works with teens to support their development of themselves while still maintaining their relationship to their families. The Therapy2Thrive™ family therapist supports the family’s overall health and well-being through skill development and shared growth. Group counseling provides a setting where a group of people come together, usually on a weekly basis, to explore, learn and grow through the collaborative sharing of the group’s members. Come join us at Therapy2Thrive™ to Thrive Again!

Therapy for adolescent and adult individuals as well as couples. Strong background in ethnic, cultural, religous and racial diversity and specialty in extramarital affairs. If you are looking for someone who is welcoming, sensitive, down to earth and who doesn't use prefabricated techniques but believes in the healing power of therapeutic relationship we just might be a great fit. Offices in San Francisco and Walnut Creek.

Hi, my name is Matt Rojo. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I provide EMDR and Gottman-informed therapy and have over 12 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families heal and grow. I know that it can be overwhelming to reach out for help and that you're probably only doing this after you've tried everything else. I promise to provide treatment shown to be effective by clinical research and to meet you with kindness, honesty, and acceptance.

What if we begin with the assumption that you were born to be happy, loved, prosperous and at peace? Sounds good... but then why do I hurt? Why do I struggle? Why are the inevitable changes so hard to accept? Therapy can often serve to identify the barriers to happiness and emotional well-being. Simply identifying the beliefs and practices at the center of any emotional turmoil can empower you to begin living a life that you deserve. I work with individuals and couples to get to the core of their issues so that they can start leading happier lives today! I specialize in helping clients to overcome depression, find relief from anxiety and stress, and rediscover joy in their lives and relationships. I offer free tests for depression and anxiety.

I specialize in Imago Relational Therapy for Couples in my office in Walnut Creek, CA. I also have a mobile practice in Oakland, CA. I use Imago, based on the work of Harville Hendrix in his best selling book, "Getting the Love that you Want - A Guide for Couples", to help couples understand the unconscious blocks that keep them from relating in healthy ways. These challenges often are related to developmental wounds that both partners share. I help partners become more conscious of these challenges that lead to defensive behaviors between them. Imago works and I love using it to help my clients grow. I also work with individuals from a psycho-dynamic approach. This means that many difficulties can be related to childhood developmental milestones that were not reached, usually because the emotional environment did not allow for it. I always integrate aspects of Imago Relational Therapy into my individual work as relationships are usually a part of the issue. I use creative expression in my sessions using art and client specific assignments that will help unlock repressed energy and release old wounds. I have experience with all kinds of childhood loss and trauma. I have experience with addiction issues, especially sexual addiction, and I am always looking for men who want to be part of a men's group. I also run couple's groups for those wanting the value of community with other couples.

If you are experiencing problems in your relationship, I can help. I offer clarity and practical strategies for making changes as well as support in exploring, expanding, and deepening your ability to create satisfying relationships. I frequently work with couples and individual on communication, trust, intimacy, anger management, parenting, extended family, financial conflicts, and through challenging life transitions.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I am offering therapy by telehealth to residents anywhere in California. My virtual office is in Walnut Creek, California, in proximity to Concord, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Orinda, Danville, San Ramon, Martinez, Dublin, and other cities in Contra Costa County and Alameda County. I work with individuals adults and adults seeking to improve family relationships. I have expertise in working with parents. My approach integrates traditional psychotherapy with mind-body techniques, which leads to more effective results than talk therapy alone. These techniques are useful in relieving symptoms of accumulated stress, anxiety, depression, irritability, and trauma. I focus on creating a safe, collaborative relationship within which your healing process can unfold. I offer a free, 15-minute phone consultation to help you decide if I am the right therapist for you.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I provide counseling and marriage & family therapy to individuals, couples and families. I have specialized training in couples counseling/intimate relationships, anxiety, depression, teen issues, and life transitions. My main goal in therapy is to promote an environment of safety and support, so you and your loved ones can feel understood in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere. You can set your goals and we will work collaboratively together to help you progress towards them. My approach to therapy is built upon the effective formation of trust necessary for lasting, positive change. My personal style is interactive, warm and engaging. Through therapy, you will have the opportunity to expand your perspective, make positive changes, and grow throughout the process. I provide an open and caring atmosphere where you can feel safe, respected and, most importantly, understood. Presently, I maintain a private practice with locations in Brentwood and Walnut Creek. I am committed to ongoing professional growth and development as a psychotherapist, and I regularly attend trainings and workshops. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.

Are you tired of relationship pain? Whether you're upset about problems in your relationship, unhappy about a breakup or divorce, or feeling lonely, I can help you re-claim the happiness you deserve and make lasting positive changes in your life. I work with singles, couples, and individuals in relationships, and truly believe that a healthy relationship is within your reach. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience in relationship counseling. I'm happily married, and am committed to helping people have more satisfying relationships. If you're like most people, painful relationship issues affect your entire outlook on life. And, perhaps you feel like you've been spinning your wheels trying to resolve your relationship problems on your own. If you're tired of relationship pain, call me for a FREE consultation so we can discuss your current challenges and how I can help.

7/25/2012 I came to see Debora when I was feeling over whelmed by the tasks of motherhood and as my role as wife, I needed some guidance with parenting. In one session I felt immediately better because Debora taught me ways handle my daily stress and how to work with my kids so that they would respond to me in a positive manner. We also saw Debora as a couple and my husband also felt the positive effects of one session with Debora, everyday we use tips Debora taught us to be a better husband and wife and also parents. I could not be happier with the results thus far. -Lafayette Mom 7/23/2012 Debora brought my family back into the warm sunshine after months of living in a cold and disconnected home. After feeling desperate watching my relationship with my young son spiral into a dark whole, she gave both us tools to help focus our daily interactions with each other so that we could once again grow together and learn to navigate our ever changing world of mother and son. My son enjoyed his time talking and playing with Debora and she always gave me a chance to review the previous week and hone my new skills during our weekly check-ins. For us, she is our safety net for the future should the need arise again. - mother of a seven year old son 7/18/2012 Debora's play-therapy practice is interactive, fun, and well loved by the children who receive services. We are more than pleased with her program, and are so happy to be working with her. Play-therapy, as opposed to talk therapy, uses play and active processes to help children express feelings and learn new behaviors. It's like they are going to play with a friend who helps, rather than going to a "therapist". We (as parents of a child ) couldn't be more pleased. R. Pleasant Hill, CA 3/27/2012 Upon adopting our son from foster care suffering from a lot of trauma, I started researching for a therapist with a lot of experience dealing with high-risk children and found Debora. Debora has been my family's therapist for two years now. Debora has been a lifesaver to me. I could not have made it through all the trials which come from adopting a child from foster care had it not been for Debora and her expertise. Debora is very professional and goes above and beyond what is expected. Debora is always there when needed providing her help and guidance. I cannot thank Debora enough. S. (Alamo, CA)

Are you feeling stuck? When you’re depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, it feels that life is always difficult. Taking the time to work through challenges in therapy improve your life in ways you never imagined. I am a therapist who helps clients manage anxiety and break through depression. I also work with couples to help them communicate and parent more effectively. My style is warm and nonjudgmental, and I work collaboratively with a wide range of clients. Using insight-oriented psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques, I will help you find a way to stop feeling stuck and move forward. I have personal and professional experience working through depression and anxiety. I help clients examine thoughts that are holding them back, and learn new ways to cope with anxious feelings. I work collaboratively with medical professionals for clients taking antidepressant medication, and help clients find alternatives to medication when they choose to do so. I’m also a parent of three children. I enjoying working with single parents and couples who are learning to establish boundaries and parent effectively. Sometimes improving parents’ self-care is as important to the well-being of the family as improving parenting skills. Other areas I address as a therapist include grief and loss, chronic pain, life transitions and postpartum stress. I lead a postpartum depression support group called the Postpartum Emotional Recovery Circle, which meets at my office in Lafayette.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice serving areas around Hayward, Castro Valley, and San Leandro, Ca. I have a broad experience working with Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families with multicultural diversity and a wide range of emotional difficulties. I offer therapy and brief consultations. After a thorough assessment of the problems and my clients ' individual needs, I use talk therapy, family therapy, couples counseling, play therapy, relaxation technics, DBT Skills training, behavior modification technics to help my clients achieve their goals. My services are delivered in a safe, dynamic, non-judgmental, supportive, and compassionate atmosphere. I help my clients tackle life's challenges from new perspectives, differentiate external difficulties from internal conflicts and identify behavioral patterns that need to be changed to reach their goals psychological well-being.

My counseling approach is informed by my training as a marriage and family therapist, ten years of exploring alternative forms of healing therapy, and most importantly, by my own path of healing. In 2001 I was diagnosed with a chronic disease called Ulcerative Colitis. Though I was placed on an ulcerative colitis treatment plan, I was told there was no cure for this disease, and that I would be living with U.C. for the rest of my life. After eight years of struggling with this digestive disease, I discovered the tools and techniques that addressed the root cause of my illness. Through a gentle process of bringing more awareness to my thoughts, healing emotional wounds, and changing my relationship with my body, I have been fully healed from Ulcerative Colitis for over 2 years. If you are suffering from any mental, emotional, or physical imbalance, there exists a systematic approach to understanding why this imbalance is manifesting in your mind, emotions, and body, and to begin healing. As we uncover the root cause of imbalance, we then have the choice to change our thoughts, emotions, and actions, allowing more love into our lives and reconnecting with our hearts. We regain balance within, and healing occurs naturally within us. Counseling sessions take the form of traditional talk therapy, nutritional consultation, guided meditations, visualizations, as well as movement, art, and sound therapy. Healing is a unique journey, and I work with clients to uncover their own path towards emotional healing, deepening the connection to their intuition, body, and heart. I offer my services of counseling and energy healing in peace, love, and for the highest good of all. Holistic counseling can help those dealing with: Anxiety, depression, grief and loss, compulsive thoughts and behaviors, addiction, anger, irrational fears, unresolved emotional pain, relationship issues, emotional blockages, trauma, lack of meaning or life purpose, fear of intimacy, physical limitations, disease and illness, spiritual crisis, destructive patterns and behaviors, and feelings of isolation. Benefits of holistic counseling include: Increased feelings of peace, joy, self love, meaning and purpose in one’s life, contentment, greater intimacy in relationships, ability to create a life one desires, increased physical health, greater self awareness, increased ability to handle stress and make healthy life choices, and greater compassion for oneself and for others. I offer holistic counseling sessions at my offices in Oakland and Berkeley, California. I also offer counseling sessions over the phone and by Skype.

Every day I work with people who are overcoming trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship conflicts to find increased happiness, hopefulness and meaning in their lives. What is it costing you to be depressed, worried, avoidant, stuck, in conflict with your partner or co-workers, or disconnected? A large body of research shows that 9 out of 10 people are helped by therapy. What's stopping you from moving forward and getting the help you need? My specialties include relationship skills, assertiveness, conflict, anger management, anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), career counseling, couples therapy, couples counseling, autism spectrum, and adult ADHD (ADD). I primarily use a combination of CBT, EMDR, depth and psychodynamic techniques. My office is in Berkeley, but I provide therapy services throughout the state using telephone or Skype. I am happy to offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. You don't have to fix this by yourself.

We are committed to the healing of distressed and broken relationships because we believe family, relationships, and marriage really do matter. It is our hope that as we help people improve their relationships their lives will be filled with greater happiness and joy. We want to make the world a better place one relationship at a time. At Windows of Opportunity Counseling Services we provide individual, couple, and family therapy and counseling. We believe therapy is about healing, change, and personal and relationship growth. We think that no matter what you have been through or are going through that life can get and be better for you. When you choose to start psychotherapy you are making an investment in your life. Interpersonal and personal distress can manifest in many ways: stress, depression, anxiety, loneliness, compulsive or addictive behaviors (drug, alcohol, or sexual in nature), out of control eating, work problems, relationship conflict, and family discord. These are the types of things you can work toward resolving in therapy.

At the present time, I have a part-time practice with adults, specializing in relationship problems, depression and anxiety, family problems such as dealing with adolescent children and aging parents, workplace difficulties and problems of mid-life and aging. I have been trained in many modalities: psychodynamic, CBT, couples therapy, gestalt therapy, psychodrama and integrating spiritual needs into therapy. I have taken something from all these perpectives and try to tailor therapy to my client's needs without being rigidily to any theoretical orientation. My style of therapy is to be engaged and active; I am not a silent therapist. I'll offer my opinions, reflections and ideas on how we can work together to make life happier and more satisfying for you.

In individual work, I am interactive and work concretely with goals and how to achieve those goals. I offer specific tools for improving areas you are struggling with or just want to improve: - creating clear communication, - how to disagree in a non-divisive way, - how to clarify expectations, wants and needs, disappointments and resentments, etc. I am also mindful of the effect that a person's childhood has on how a person acts as an adult and where she/he gets "stuck", so I can "unstick" those places with specific skill-building. My specializations include: depression, anxiety, all relationship issues, eating disorders/bingeing, chronic illness (especially CFIDS and diabetes), and problems with sex/sexuality, childhood history of abuse (intermittent/chronic/severe), and PTSD, including single incidents to severe dissociative processes. In couples work, I support each person’s process and direction. I am fair and balanced with each partner in a couple; I am directive and create new ways of communicating and safe experiments within the session. I work with many different kinds of couples and a large variety of issues. Focus is often on: issues of improved communication, fair fighting, unequal/inhibited sexual desire, abuse history affecting intimacy, separation decisions, clean divorce. I have thirty-two years licensed experience working with individual women, men and couples. I have been in private practice since 1980, when I received my license to practice Marriage and Family Counseling. I just completed a three-year part-time position with UCSF as a Behavior Medicine Specialist for CDAPP (California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program). I trained health care professionals in psychosocial issues in their Sweet Success (pregnancy and diabetes) programs. Before that I worked directly as a Social Worker with pregnant women who had diabetes; I screened them for depression and provided education and support regarding a wide range of psychosocial issues. It also has a number of articles about when a person might need therapy, how to find a therapist and information about couples counseling. There are links to organizations as well as book lists and other useful information.

Has your relationship become like roommates or a war zone or you just feel that something's missing but you don't know what it is? Maybe you feel the connection is lost. You may both feel isolated, hurt and angry. In therapy I'll help you to improve communication. We'll unpack "old baggage" from the past to understand its impact on the present. You may be longing to get your needs met and to feel heard. We'll tackle issues such as escalating arguments, walls of silence, infidelity, shame and anger. I offer you interactive, nonjudgmental guidance. I use my insight, empathy and sense of humor to help you. Let's talk. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation, For struggling couples it's rarely just one person's problem, it's the dynamic between you, and it can change. In working with me, you'll each feel heard and learn to truly listen. You'll develop greater empathy for each other. Intimacy that you've lost can return. We may unravel the pain of old or new relationship wounds still affecting both of you. Every couple is different and I strive to meet you where you're at. In my 30+ years of experience, I have helped a great many individuals and couples of varied ethnicities, religions, classes, gender identities and sexual orientations. By working with you interactively, empathically and respectfully, I can help you too.

What if we begin with the assumption that you were born to be happy, loved, prosperous and at peace? Sounds good... but then why do I hurt? Why do I struggle? Why are the inevitable changes so hard to accept? Therapy can often serve to identify the barriers to happiness and emotional well-being. Simply identifying the beliefs and practices at the center of any emotional turmoil can empower you to begin living a life that you deserve. I work with individuals and couples to get to the core of their issues so that they can start leading happier lives today! I specialize in helping clients to overcome depression, find relief from anxiety and stress, and rediscover joy in their lives and relationships. I offer free tests for depression and anxiety.

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY I work with adults and adolescents who have a wide range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. My approach to psychotherapy is to create a safe environment through supportive listening and empathy that will enable my clients to talk about patterns in their lives that are causing them distress. I help my clients understand how their problems developed and what will be required to work through their difficulties. One important aspect of psychotherapy involves accessing the unconscious mind through the exploration of one's thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviors, and through the interpretation of dreams. This opens the door to resolving difficulties that my clients are having, and to developing healthier relationships and new sources of self-worth and life satisfaction. I work with individuals in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with the following treatment goals: Overcoming Depression & Anxiety Enhancing Self-Esteem Improving Intimate Relationships Resolving Work & School Difficulties Reducing Stress & Health Problems Controlling Destructive Habits with Hypnosis Coping with Loss & Life Transitions Addressing Type "A" Personality Issues Controlling Attention Deficit Disorder Resolving Issues From Childhood RELATIONSHIP & MARITAL THERAPY I work with couples with a wide range of problems on improving the quality of their relationships. I create a safe environment where couples can explore frustrating patterns in their relationships, work through their specific conflicts, and deepen trust. I use practical exercises and techniques to helps couples improve relationship skills and decrease patterns of relating that cause frustration and emotional upset. I teach couples how to express feelings constructively and how to listen compassionately in order to increase mutual understanding. I help couples create a healthy balance between togetherness and independence and work out many types of conflicts such as: sexual difficulties, power imbalances, monetary struggles and family conflicts. I do intensive work with couples by looking at each partner's intimacy issues as seen in their prior romantic relationships and their childhood experiences. This enables each partner to come to a greater understanding of him or herself and to participate in the relationship with enhanced romance, and greater enjoyment and intimacy. I provide the following services for couples: Relationship & Marital Therapy Pre-Marital Counseling Separation & Divorce Counseling I work in Couples Therapy with the following treatment goals: Improving Communication & Assertiveness Learning Conflict Resolution Skills Deepening Trust Decreasing Power Imbalances Enhancing Emotional & Sexual Intimacy Resolving Individual Barriers to Intimacy

Are You Exhausted, Irritable or Stressed Out? Personal and Business Relationships can be so Overwhelming. Don’t Risk Losing Your Job, Relationship or Your Peace of Mind. You Don’t Have to Struggle Alone. Get Help Now. Counseling can support you being happy and successful. Avoid the trap of isolating yourself in unhealthy relationships, negative thinking, upsetting emotions or addictive behaviors with my guidance. Feel Like Yourself Again! only better... Remember what it is like to wake up feeling happy & refreshed. Have energy for what you want to do. Discover How Counseling Can Support You. • Feel relaxed and calm instead of being angry or irritable. • Stop criticizing yourself and others. • Love your Life and Be happy. Build your self esteem. Have Fun.

We will work together to resolve your emotional pain and help you experience your life differently. Therapy is not about self-indulgence: making your life more worth living will benefit your loved ones, your work and the society as a whole. Here you will find a safe place to heal and to renew yourself. I work with clients to resolve their past or present trauma. I help clients work through/manage depression and anxiety which have hampered their ability to live their lives with ease in the past. I successfully aid my clients' work in improving their social relationships and low self-confidence. Some more specific examples of the issues I treat are emotional consequences of miscarriage or abortion, issues related to infertility problems and issues related to parenting phases and roles. I also focus on issues arising from the process of immigration and acculturation in the United States and issues related to clients’ diversity with respect to the majority of the population. I see individual clients, couples and I run small groups. I run groups together with a licensed acupuncturist for people who had a traumatic experience in their past. I am multicultural and I am fluent in three languages; I offer therapy in English, Spanish and Italian. I offer affordable therapy with a sliding scale fee.

Over 15 years of training and clinical experience and over 10 years of licensed private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Specializing in adolescent, young and middle adult developmental stages, as well as pre-marital, marital / couples, and family therapy. Practical, direct and honest feedback around life's challenges, obstacles, illnesses, transitions and milestones. Understanding of intensity of life stressors and ways to manage and cope effectively.

I offer the following services: • Personal Therapy • Couples Therapy • Teen Therapy • Young Adult Therapy • Professionals Consultation • Intern Services. As a marriage family therapist, I am dedicated to helping you and your loved ones achieve a more fulfilling life by learning how to cope with and minimize emotional distress. I enjoy working with people of all ages, from teens to the elderly, and have experience helping those facing chemical dependency, past trauma, relationship troubles, and emotional stress stemming from a variety of other causes.

Pelvic Pain Rehabilitation Center offers specialized physical therapy and treatment for pelvic health conditions. Their team of experts works with patients suffering from pelvic pain, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and other related issues. They provide individualized treatment plans using evidence-based practices to improve patients' quality of life. With a focus on holistic care, they help both men and women overcome pelvic health challenges through therapy, education, and empowerment.

I help people to listen to and understand themselves in order to have more satisfying relationships with others and to increase their ability to feel good and to do well at work and in school. I see clients of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders and income levels. I work with individuals, families, and couples, and sometimes run groups. Adults usually come to see me due to high stress, anxiety and depression related to work, finances, family interactions or relationship challenges. What we do in therapy depends on a person's needs and stated goals. Generally we combine discussion, relaxation and mindfulness, practicing communication skills, and creating art. Clients appreciate my careful and compassionate listening, my expertise, and my laughter and sense of humor. I work with many teens who are coping with pressures of peers, family and school. I support them to stay safe while exploring who they are and who they want to be. Teens often are relieved that creating art allows them to express themselves without having to explain themselves. With younger children, I combine art, talk and play to help them learn to identify and express their feelings in appropriate ways. Kids might come to therapy because of difficult behavior, problems in school, or family conflicts. I have provided mental health services in a variety of school settings, and am able to support parents struggling with children’s behaviors and school performance issues. I have special expertise in trauma treatment, and the ways that trauma can manifest as mood disturbance, anxiety, hyperactivity, addictive/compulsive behaviors, and dysfunctional relationships. My clients express that they experience significant symptom reduction, improved mood, decreased anxiety, and more peaceful relationships at home and at work as a result of therapy. Typically, even after the first session, clients leave my office stating that they feel better and more able to cope. Sometimes I work with people over many months, and sometimes just for a few sessions. I frequently offer suggestions of art projects to help people express themselves and explore their current situation. Some clients come to me specifically for art therapy. Others are referred through employee assistance programs or other sources. The most common reaction is that making art is relaxing, fun, and very useful. People are often concerned that they "don't know how to draw." No art experience is necessary - art therapy is about using the creative process to help us get a different perspective on our problems and visualize solutions. My office is wheelchair accessible, with easy parking. It is a clean, comfortable, relaxing and spacious room, with separate entrance and exit for increased privacy. I love what I do! I hope that I might have an opportunity to support you as well. Please email or call me if you would like further information, or if you have any questions.

I offer warm, empowering, and down to earth help. I guide people from relationship conflict, to clarity, connection, and joy. I also offer guidance on sexuality, helping people gain greater awareness, acceptance, and pleasure. Through couples or individual therapy, you can leave behind the same old difficulties, and open to new growth. I have over 16 years of experience. My approach is up to date with current brain, body, and relationship science on how to create change safely and powerfully. Let’s talk to help you create the kind of relationships and life you want. You can change the world by healing yourself and your relationships.

You may find yourself faced with concerns or problems including increased isolation, limited physical ability, or loss of a spouse. Whatever the situation you may find yourself in, speaking with a non-judgmental and caring professional can make a difference. Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Loss, Life Transitions, Isolation, and more. Counseling is provided conveniently at your place of residence: In-Home, Assisted Living Community, Board and Care Home, and select Skilled Nursing Facilities. We also provide geriatric case management. When you observe mental or physical decline in the life of an older loved one whether they live nearby or in another area it can be overwhelming to know what to do or how to help. Developing a plan with a licensed professional who has experience in the geriatric field and knowledge of the available resources can help determine the best course of action. We serve the SF East Bay Area.

With my 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist (PSY 9561), with many books and professional articles written on healing and psychotherapy, I give you leading-edge methods tools from Eastern and Western traditions to help you deal with a wide range of psychological issues. My approach is integrative; and I adapt my approach to your unique needs. I have conveniently located offices in San Francisco, Berkeley and Contra Costa County.

I primarily provide for the counseling needs of professionals at all levels, and offer intelligent, insightful, creative, outside-the-box, solution-focused and long-term therapy with complete discretion and confidentiality. My work focuses on helping clients enjoy more satisfying and meaningful lives. Issues I commonly help people resolve include life and career transitions, anxiety and depression, feelings of emptiness, stress management, as well as many others. Former and current clients have described me as "easy to talk to," "a wonderful listener," "someone who it feels safe to talk with," "easy to be open with, and nonjudgmental," "empathic and understanding," and most commonly of all "someone who thinks outside the box." Most of my career counseling relationships last at least a few months, but it is usually helpful to stay in regular contact with your career counselor or coach even after your objectives are determined and any mental obstacles preventing the achievement of your goals are removed. As we move along our paths in life, we often have to deal with unanticipated challenges, and correct our courses accordingly. Having someone around to keep us on track as we face those challenges is an immense asset. My clients determine where they would like to be more aligned with their life purpose, and ultimately learn to craft the solutions to any problems facing them. But several decades of experience have led me to understand that helping clients with "career issues" requires me to address and manage a wide variety of career-related issues. Because of this, I have also helped numerous clients: Create a satisfying balance between work and the rest of life; Stay focused on work while dealing with emotional issues (such as grief, divorce, or difficulties with children); Find time and outlets for other needs (such as community involvement, creativity, spirituality); Resolve conflicts and issues in the workplace; Learn the communication and conflict management skills necessary for employees and supervisors; Relieve work-induced tension and stress; Manage job changes and changing work environments; Decide whether to stay in a job or find a new one; Deal with workplace disabilities; Make decisions regarding self-employment and entrepreneurship; and Address the numerous financial issues and concerns that arise around these topics. If you feel you could use a professional partner to address any of the aforementioned issues... If you have questions about the nature of the work you do, how it impacts your life, and how you can successfully transition your career so it becomes an expression of your life purpose contact me. As Robert Frost said, "(for only when) work is play for mortal stakes is the deed ever really done for heaven and the future's sakes."

The mission of Positive Change Counseling Services is to inspire, develop, and strengthen positive change in individuals who want to create and maintain supportive, respectful, and loving relationships. Positive Change Counseling Services offers confidential treatment to individuals, couples, families, and children to better manage symptoms of: depression, anger, anxiety, mood, trauma, defiance, and many others. Communication, co-parenting, negotiation, and behavior modification skills have helped many of our clients create and maintain healthy relationships.