Providing compassionate and strength based therapy for couples, individuals, teens, children and families. Sierra's approach centers much around EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED COUPLES THERAPY and IMAGO. Both of these concepts are based on attachement theory. We work with couples to discover the reasons behind their reactions (anger, fear, distance, etc) and discover more effective ways to meet each others needs through positive emotional attachment (non-violent communication, re-attachment, growing together and helping one another discover and heal unmet needs and previous emotional wounds). Sierra offers family therapy both in home and in our office in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Colfax and Roseville. Family systems counseling suggests that therapy based on family-systems principles is more likely to produce desired lasting change than working solely with individuals. The goal of family therapy is for family members to understand and accept their individual responsibility in the emotional functioning of the family unit.

I am a interactive therapist. I am not a passive listener and reflector. My goal is to help you move from being stuck into looking at your problems with a new perspective. This will give you options; when you are stuck you do not see options. I have a spiritual practice which includes prayer, meditation, and movement therapy. I am not airy-fairy. I am very practical in my approach. I will challenge you and ask difficult questions and give you homework to work on between sessions. My approach is solution oriented. I do not spend a lot of time delving into the past but stay in the now. Encouraging good choices and good decision making for a happier more contented life. I also believe you need to take 100% responsibility for your life. This will keep you away from feeling like a victim in your relationships.

Looking for therapy that's caring, practical, effective, and goal-oriented? I have 25 years experience in counseling adults, teens, and children. And, if you wish, we can also integrate neurofeedback training into our work together. Neurofeedback uses the EEG (which neurologists also use) to teach you to change problematic brainwave patterns. I've written three books, including a new one on enhancing brain function, and taught biofeedback at San Francisco State University. Specialties include: anxiety, depression, ADD, addictions, PTSD/trauma, OCD, couples and family issues,concussion and brain injury, stroke, memory/cognitive issues, and sleep problems. I love my work and genuinely respect my clients. I've also consulted for over 120 organizations throughout the U.S. My book, Mastering the Winds of Change, was published by HarperCollins. My children's book, The Little Sailboat and the Big Storm, was published by Coming of Age Press. What is different about what we do? Many therapists use the "uh huh, go on" approach. I'm a good listener, but I also help you to set goals and achieve them. How? Through using proven, effective tools for change that you can learn.

Insights Counseling Group is a nonprofit organization established for psychological wellness around issues of grief and loss. Grief not only occurs after the death of a loved one, but throughout many transitions and losses in life. Insights Counseling offers interpersonal talk therapy along with art and other mediums to work through depression and anxiety. Insights Counseling is a nonprofit, so our fees are reasonable. We have a sliding scale and will work with you to get the help you deserve to feel well again and return to your productive lifestyle.

Are you looking for a therapist that is a "good fit" for you? Searching for the right therapist is challenging, and I offer this information to give you a sense of what it would be like to work together. Feel free to call or email if you have any questions. I offer a free telephone consultation, and offer excellent referrals if I am not the right fit for your particular circumstance. I work with individuals and children on a wide range of issues including anxiety, perfectionism, depression. With couples-counseling, support through life-transistions or re-connecting/ rekindling loving feelings. I also specialize in families touched by adoption, including counseling for birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptive children including attachment, adjustment, unplanned pregnancy, multiracial family building, and managing stress due to waiting and uncertainties of the adoption process. Another specialty is in unique emotional needs of 'gifted' children and families. I believe that the process of therapy is unique to every person. I draw from a variety of sources to meet your individual personality, interests, and goals. I often use strengths-based and solution-focused therapy. Our sessions will be engaging and supportive. I look forward to working with you!

I have been in private practice since 2002 working with individuals, couples, and families. In particular, I work with people struggling with relational, emotional, and physical health issues that make it difficult for them to succeed in dealing with eating disorders, addictions, and in relationships. I believe in each person's ability to make changes that can significantly improve their life and relationships with others. My clients pick up on this belief and make changes they were never able to do so in the past. I want to help you find hope and experience new levels of health in your relationship with your self and with others.

I have been in private practice since 2002 working with individuals, couples, and families. In particular, I work with people struggling with relational, emotional, and physical health issues that make it difficult for them to succeed in dealing with eating disorders, addictions, and in relationships. I believe in each person's ability to make changes that can significantly improve their life and relationships with others. My clients pick up on this belief and make changes they were never able to do so in the past. I want to help you find hope and experience new levels of health in your relationship with your self and with others.

Are you looking for a therapist that is a "good fit" for you? Searching for the right therapist is challenging, and I offer this information to give you a sense of what it would be like to work together. Feel free to call or email if you have any questions. I offer a free telephone consultation, and offer excellent referrals if I am not the right fit for your particular circumstance. I work with individuals and children on a wide range of issues including anxiety, perfectionism, depression. With couples-counseling, support through life-transistions or re-connecting/ rekindling loving feelings. I also specialize in families touched by adoption, including counseling for birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptive children including attachment, adjustment, unplanned pregnancy, multiracial family building, and managing stress due to waiting and uncertainties of the adoption process. Another specialty is in unique emotional needs of 'gifted' children and families. I believe that the process of therapy is unique to every person. I draw from a variety of sources to meet your individual personality, interests, and goals. I often use strengths-based and solution-focused therapy. Our sessions will be engaging and supportive. I look forward to working with you!

Insights Counseling Group is a nonprofit organization established for psychological wellness around issues of grief and loss. Grief not only occurs after the death of a loved one, but throughout many transitions and losses in life. Insights Counseling offers interpersonal talk therapy along with art and other mediums to work through depression and anxiety. Insights Counseling is a nonprofit, so our fees are reasonable. We have a sliding scale and will work with you to get the help you deserve to feel well again and return to your productive lifestyle.

Brent’s style of counseling is based on his conviction that people can and do change, and that we are all in a continuous process of transformation. He believes that people naturally thrive when they have met their needs such as safety, love, influence, and purpose, just as plants flourish when they have sunlight, water, and hearty soil. As your counselor, Brent will offer you empathy, hope, encouragement, advice and insight, self-awareness, honest feedback, and the experience of feeling truly heard and understood. He will not only offer you solutions that have worked for other people, but will collaborate with you to create new possibilities that are specific to your unique relationships, family, and life situation. Whether your path leads you through frightening and dark storms, or up against painful and exhausting obstacles, Brent will walk with you along the way, helping you grow from your struggles and emerge with greater clarity, peace, and strength. Brent specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families harmonize their relationships, love themselves and others, recover and grow from traumatic experiences and difficult adjustments, feel safe and empowered, boost confidence and motivation, discover purpose and meaning, live their values, pursue their dreams, and experience greater well-being and joy.

As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I specialize in the treatment of TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES. I also greatly enjoy working with COUPLES, INDIVIDUALS and CHILDREN of all ages. If you are thinking about embarking on the journey of therapy then you have come to the right place! But before you continue, let me start you out with a few thoughts to ponder: First, don’t give up! I know the decision to start therapy is not easy. And for so many, the steps toward actually feeling relief from symptoms may seem insurmountable. It often involves call after call researching and choosing a therapist, sorting through scheduling and finances, and perhaps begging loved ones to participate with you -- it can take a lot of energy! Energy that you may not think you have. But what is the alternative? To let the problem you’re faced with continue to build and build? You will probably reach a point of frustration again and be right back where you started -- searching for a therapist! Don’t give up -- you’re closer than you think. I am passionate about assisting my clients in reaching their goals. I believe in identifying clear goals, formulating a strategy, implementing proven methods, and seeking results. There are no guarantees for specific outcomes in therapy, but I can assure you that I will be working hard alongside you. Taking your burdens to a safe, confidential, empathetic place to unload and find the right tools for change can make all the difference. I am humbled by the opportunity to participate in the important work of fostering fulfilling relationships, promoting healing, and always encouraging growth.

Investing in counseling means that you are investing in your most important assets-your emotional and physical well being and the wellness of your family and personal relationships. Having a trained professional support you in changing negative patterns and healing old wounds can often give you positive results. I try and work as hard as my clients do, because I understand the importance of the trust they place in me and the seriousness of the issues they bring into my office. I work well with people who are facing these issues: - Moving past and healing difficult events and patterns such as abuse, family dysfunction, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD and divorce. - Enhance communication and improve your relationships with spouse, family, partner, co-workers and friends. - Cope with chronic pain or illness. - Address issues around infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum issues and childbirth traumas. - Work with adult abuse survivors who want to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms and work on having healthy relationships. - Process issues of grief and loss. - Deal with life challenges and adjustments. - Heal attachment disruptions. - Prepare for a happy marriage with premarital counseling. I work with adults, couples (married, unmarried, and LGBT) and teens. My clients tell me that they enjoy having feedback from a professional, neutral third party to help them sort out life’s challenges. My style is warm, approachable and down-to-earth. I take the time to find out about your specific situation and what has and has not worked for you as a part of tailoring my feedback to be the most helpful for you rather than protocols that may not be helpful in your life. I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation so you can have your questions answered without having to commit to an appointment and so you can feel confident as you move forward that this will be a good fit for you. Find out more about my clinical interests on my Specialties page. Even if your specific issue is not listed I invite you to contact me via email or phone to find out if I can help you. If you have any questions please call or email me. My office is in Roseville, adjacent to Highway 80 and the neighboring communities of Rocklin, Auburn, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, and Sacramento. I serve both Placer County and Sacramento County residents. Lindsey Stewart Plumer, LPCC, LMFT (LPC#175, MFC#43983).

I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance is a key component of effective and successful outcomes--I highly prioritize your need and right to feel safe, validated, supported, and heard without judgment as we collaboratively work toward your goals. I utilize evidence-based approaches and encourage your active engagement in therapy--it's not about me telling you what you should do, it's about me helping you discover and enhance the innate potential we all possess. I consider it a gift to be part of your journey toward self-empowerment, peace, and satisfaction in your personal and professional life. My clients appreciate me for being warm, safe, and non-judgmental. With couples and families, I respect multiple perspectives, foster trust with each participating member, and maintain a neutral, unbiased position. I am skilled at treating addiction issues and clients who are very doubtful about benefiting from counseling. I also am very experienced with treating depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I have strong appreciation for ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic factors that influence personal identity, experiences, and values. If you are struggling with feeling hopeless and alone, please know that you deserve to feel hopeful, happy, and empowered. It is my privilege to support you.

Are you looking for a counselor/psychotherapist/relationship coach you can connect with, who understands you? My approach may work for you. I come from a client-centered perspective. The therapeutic relationship we build together along with proven psychology methods provides you with skills to open your own inner wisdom. I am delighted to share that many clients have found their inner compass and feel at peace knowing they can face their life challenges and changes as well as choose their right path, right partner, created a sacred marriage/committed loving relationship, inspired career and lifestyle with ease. As a psychotherapist/counselor/relationship coach, I work with past and current problems as well as coaching to inspire positive healthy living. We decide together in our initial meeting which approaches work best for you. If you are unsure, then I assist you by sharing up to date research and techniques. I will also help you find another therapist if you feel my approach does not fit for you. Your growth is important to me. I welcome all spiritual beliefs and religions as we work together for your growth and happiness. I am knowledgeable about the science and spiritual connection.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my mission is to help people create the kind of lasting and fulfilling relationship they desire. I primarily work with individuals and couples who are experiencing relationship problems associated with: - Trust - Intimacy - Poor Communication - Infidelity - Constant Arguing - Financial Concerns - Parenting - Insecurity - Anxiety - Depression - Co-Dependency If you are experiencing difficulties related to any of these issues, I can offer you strategies and tools to overcome the hurt you are experiencing and ultimately create the kind of relationship you desire. My approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help people effectively address relationship problems, uncover their true relationship potential, and create the kind of relationship that is worth celebrating.

Are you looking for a counselor/psychotherapist/relationship coach you can connect with, who understands you? My approach may work for you. I come from a client-centered perspective. The therapeutic relationship we build together along with proven psychology methods provides you with skills to open your own inner wisdom. I am delighted to share that many clients have found their inner compass and feel at peace knowing they can face their life challenges and changes as well as choose their right path, right partner, created a sacred marriage/committed loving relationship, inspired career and lifestyle with ease. As a psychotherapist/counselor/relationship coach, I work with past and current problems as well as coaching to inspire positive healthy living. We decide together in our initial meeting which approaches work best for you. If you are unsure, then I assist you by sharing up to date research and techniques. I will also help you find another therapist if you feel my approach does not fit for you. Your growth is important to me. I welcome all spiritual beliefs and religions as we work together for your growth and happiness. I am knowledgeable about the science and spiritual connection.

I provide direct services, education, and training to adolescents and their families with special sensitivity to multicultural populations. My treatment specialties include working with children and adolescents along with their families struggling with addictions, eating disorders, sexual abuse victimization, trauma, and PTSD. Additional areas of special training include depression/anxiety, bereavement issues along with other areas of interpersonal challenges and struggles.

Clinical hypnotherapy is the blending of traditional talk therapy and hypnosis, which allows the client to access the deep “stories” of their subconscious mind and to make changes to that internal “programming” in record time. American Health Magazine reported the following statistics: • Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions • Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions • Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions Many people believe that hypnosis should only be used as a last resort for smoking cessation, weight loss or changing habits. Few people know that hypnotherapy is a dynamic and vital healing process which embraces all aspects of mental health care. Client-centered hypnotherapy is a partnership between the client and the therapist. Through the process of hypnosis and/or regression, the subconscious mind can go directly to the original cause of the trauma or habit. These feelings can be healed and released, thus empowering the clients to let go of old beliefs about themselves and others. Ultimately, this therapy allows clients to live the life they want to live by giving them the power of choice. Transpersonal hypnotherapy is an orientation toward clinical hypnotherapy that addresses the relationship between the mind, body and spirit. It emphasizes the innate spiritual resources within each individual, connecting the client with the guidance of a Higher Power to bring insights and experiences that lead to the client's highest good. This is not connected to any specific religious orientation, but rather to an inner “knowing” that makes it possible for clients to explore their relationship to a Universal Creator and their own unique spiritual walk through life. I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Professional Member of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and Hypnotherapy. By blending ancient shamanic tools for self-transformation with modern understanding of the human mind, I help you to reintegrate the “missing pieces” of yourself so that you can resolve unwanted patterns of behavior, find peace and inner harmony, and feel whole and alive again. By erasing the traumas of past abuse, abandonment, and accidents/injuries (including PTSD), you can come back to the experience of thriving, not just surviving, and of reconnection to your higher Wisdom and soul’s purpose for your life.

As an experienced licensed therapist, I can work with you to identify the problem areas in your life. Together, we can create a plan for change, develop new skills for stronger connections, and create healthier interactions in your daily living. Yes, I know counseling can be costly. However, therapy is an investment. The investment is in improving your emotional well-being. In an attempt to ease the stress of the expense, I offer sliding scale fees depending on one’s ability to pay. Now that you are here, you have taken the first step in building healthier more satisfying life. If you would like to get a better sense of who I am and how I can help you, I offer A Free ½ Hour Initial Phone Consultation.

Counseling services are available for men, women and couples who are seeking to create new meaning in their lives and relationships. Areas of specialization include: Resolving Crises: For those experiencing crisis, I provide a peaceful, compassionate environment in which individuals in crisis can find a calm center amidst the storm that surrounds them. I have worked with people troubled by depression, anxiety and unresolved trauma. Together, we'll explore the meanings behind the human tendency to hold onto things long past their usefulness, and construct a new way forward.   Midlife Transitions: Human beings are meant to grow, emotionally and spiritually, throughout their lives. As our souls call out for change, many of us drown out that call with distractions (such as overwork, affairs, alcohol overuse), ignoring or perhaps fearing the challenge to be who we were meant to be. Men’s Issues Although women are highly intuitive, insightful and compassionate, there are times when a man in transition might prefer to interact with a therapist who’s shared a similar journey. I'll provide a supportive setting in which men can safely connect to their feelings to learn and grow. Addictions: When life overwhelms, Addiction can seem like a best friend, soothing our fears with comforting numbness. Developing new coping skills takes time and fearless honesty. I have extensive training working with clients who have allowed Addiction to control their lives. My approach is nonjudgmental, encouraging and patient. I don’t believe in powerlessness. I believe we all have the strength to change. Marital and Couples Counseling: The key to effective long-term relationships isn’t having two people say, do and think the same way. Shared interests and values between partners are important, but the key to successful relationships is the extent to which each partner is allowed to grow emotionally and spiritually. Yet people don’t advance at the same rate. When couples find themselves drifting apart or on a collision course, it can be helpful to pause, assess and set the course for a new future. Fully realized individuals are capable of sharing power, tolerating differences, and nurturing growth without feeling threatened, suffocated or diminished.

As a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues. I draw on a variety of styles and techniques, working with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals. Depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug problems, trauma, PTSD and other painful issues are treatable problems and deserve a focused, personalized approach. Are you depressed or anxious? Are you unhappy with your marriage or relationship? Have you suffered a loss and you are grieving? Do you worry too much? Are you concerned about your alcohol or drug use? Is anger damaging your relationships or career? Do you lack the social or people skills you need? Do you suffer from unresolved trauma or abuse? I have the experience and training to help with these and other problems. As a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC24453), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor, I bring more than 20 years of experience helping clients find new hope and workable solutions. Trained and certified in the Harville Hendrix methods of Imago Therapy, I am able to offer focused, positive technique to assist couples in achieving greater intimacy through open communication and increased empathy. Many couples report remarkable improvement when recurrent problems are brought into the open and addressed directly. You probably have questions you would like to discuss before deciding on therapy or a therapist.

As a Cognitive-behavioral therapist, my goal is to guide you on the path to self-discovery to help you and your family 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. Through the use of different therapy approaches and techniques, we will uncover long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you or your family back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you, or someone you love, are 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.