Family Therapy in Napa, CA

Sometimes we get stuck in life and need a greater level of help and/or guidance than our friends and family can provide. My goal is to help you figure out where you are, where you want to be, and how you can get there. I have practical experience and am comfortable working with a wide variety of clients and concerns.

Many people come to me with prior experiences of therapy that were not helpful. This happens for many reasons but sometimes it's as simple as it wasn't the right fit. A wise mentor explained that "all human growth and healing takes place in the context of relationship, from infancy on". Therapy is a relationship of growth, change, healing. Many people are driven to therapy because of suffering in current or past relationship. Often the most challenging and hurtful relationship we have is the one with one's self. The "right" therapist is one that makes moving through this vulnerable process possible and bearable.

In Napa Valley Counseling we provide bilingual psychotherapeutic services, Spanish/ English, and current best practices in therapeutic interventions. Our therapists offer current evidence based approach in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, extreme stress, fear related issues and more. NVCS also provides Clinical Supervision and consultation for clinicians, educators and businesses. We work with individuals, couples counseling and family therapy. Ask us about our newest and upgraded version of Exposure Therapy (W.E.Tx.) where you can see reduction and elimination of symptoms in 5 sessions or less!

If you are looking for help dealing with overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions, I’m glad you have found us. Empathy Works is a warm welcoming therapy group blending compassionate counseling techniques with evidence-based therapies. Our therapists specialize in working with couples, families, adults, teens, and children seeking meaningful and lasting change in their lives. We work with individuals, couples and families on a wide variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, stage of life transitions, trauma, and grief and loss across the life span.

Life is a wild journey. There is so much to navigate through, and many of us do not have a road map. With no directions to guide us, we often get stuck circulating around the same issues. We repeat patterns of thoughts, behaviors, actions. We overanalyze. We shame ourselves. Anything can trigger these cycles: trauma, drama, emotions, a sense of grandiosity…

We usually come to therapy when we feel stuck and just need someone to help us figure out how to get to the other side. I often think of the ups and downs in our lives as being like the ocean. It constantly changes, ebbs and flows. Often, during the ebbing times in our lives, we need help to figure out how to make our lives flow again or how to “hold on” until it naturally does.

Reaching out for support for yourself, your child/adolescent or your family is the first step towards feeling more grounded, empowered and happy in this world we live in. I am here to help you and your family find balance in your life, even through the chaos that we all can find around us at times. I am here to actively listen, support, collaborate, and help you and your loved ones discover the strengths you hold from within. I am ready to sit with you, your child/teen and your family to hold space for whatever feelings come up and help you find the answers that I know are already within you.

Kelli O'Rourke-Wall is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who enjoys providing a safe, confidential, non-judgmental environment for children, adolescents, couples, and families to explore and process the issues that are impairing their ability to live full, rich, and joy-filled lives. Therapy helps everyone to learn and grow and develop new ways of being and relating to themselves and others. She will work with you to identify your's or your family's own unique goals for therapy and she will utilize evidence-based practices that have shown efficacy in demonstrating results for the changes you desire to make.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist specializing in self actualization. I want you to recognize you have the tools and strength to develop and manage all your challenges. I am just a guide to help illuminate your journey. It is your life. Live well.

I have 25+ years of experience working with children & their families. Much of my experience is working with children in foster care, with families formed through adoption, with individuals who have histories of trauma( exposure to domestic violence, abuse or neglect) & with children who have attachment challenges. I have experience in working with children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder who are experiencing anxiety or other mental health symptoms. I have worked for many years with children and families going through separation and divorce. I use current developmental, relational and trauma informed models and frameworks in guiding my therapeutic assessments and interventions.

Isn’t it time to have the life you want? If you are feeling stressed out, ready to make life changes but aren’t sure how, tired of being tired, disappointed with the way your life is turning out, or as if your entire family is out of control, let me help you. For over two decades I have been working with adults, adolescents, couples and families to improve their lives. Together we identify and focus on replacing ineffective old patterns with new ones. By learning these new patterns, different life choices and growth become a reality.

You may have heard about the growing popularity of Internal Family Systems (IFS) through influencers like Abby Wambach, Liz Moody, Emily Nagoski Ph.D., and Gabby Bernstein. You can experience this powerful therapeutic approach to help you identify and heal the root causes of your concerns. This can lead to a greater sense of love and acceptance for yourself, as well as an internal calmness, confidence, and positive outlook on life. Beyond my professional training, I draw on a wealth of experience gained from my own journey with individual therapy, a 10+ year marriage and an 8-year-old son.

I believe we all possess innate strengths and have the potential to thrive and live meaningful lives; however, sometimes we get stuck. Major changes, life stage transitions, and stressors can become overwhelming, exceed the ability to cope, and prompt individuals, couples, and families to seek outside support. These times also hold potential for healing and growth. I use a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, attachment, and systems lens to view and explore issues impacting the person, couple, and family; and collaborate to explore possible solutions. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and in all life stages.

We are complex; we get to go through iterations of ourselves. It's a healthy part of being human. My job is not to judge you but to make space for your next iteration. In our lifetimes we get to be messy and beautiful; kind and mean; complicated and simple. We get to change. That doesn't mean it's easy. I'm a straight shooter who will tell it like I see it and challenge you compassionately when necessary. You're not "too much" for me. I see your challenges as coping skills that are no longer working rather than deficiencies. I'm client focused and I allow you to set the pace, flow, and tone. I meet you where you are.

Ailsa Long, MFC 40771. I focus on adult clients experiencing life stressors, family stressors, Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, and grief. I work with adult clients experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, Trauma, and family, relationship, and life stressors. I’m very validating and empathetic but I’m also tools-oriented and have a direct approach as well.

Allowing yourself to experience self-compassion in all aspects of life can be profoundly important and not something that is usually taught in our society. I believe in teaching self compassion and self-love at a young age in order to have a more positive self-image and allowing more self-confidence to take place. I am passionate about empowering individuals and their families to find their voices in order to make the changes they want to make. Bringing compassion, empathy, and a multi-modality therapeutic approach allows for all of my clients and their families to feel empowered to make significant positive changes in their lives.

As a therapist its my true belief that there is power in relationships. This guides my approach to psychotherapy and my approach to working with those that are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or discouraged. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, engaging, interactive, and strength-based approach to therapy that is tailored to each client's specific needs.

I specialize in working with people suffering from the effects of acute and long term emotional trauma, physical trauma, medical trauma and Adult Children of Alcoholic Families and dysfunctional families. I am an EMDR Therapy specialist and have specialized training in working with public safety personnel and people suffering from anxiety disorders.

My practice focuses on Type l & Type ll trauma. I am an approved provider for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). In addition, I work with Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) to address addictive issues associated with trauma & anxiety. I also work with Internal Family Systems (Parts). My orientation includes the soma (embodiment experience) and strategies to interrupt panic episodes. How you come to perceive your lifeworld from your family of origin, work and societal influence is of value to understand how to move forward. In session we will collaborate to scaffold a framework you wish to explore in a safe space for reflection.