Therapists in Placerville, CA

Let's work together! I can offer education, a sounding board, and opportunities for insight as you reflect and work to improve your life and that of your loved ones. With practical tools and a compassionate heart, your journey can become more effective, more satisfying. My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you step into the office, away from the busy pace of life, a place where you step further into yourself. Knowing yourself and having the tools to gain that knowledge can be pivotal to your well-being and that of your family's.

Hello, my name is Kayla Dean, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. I work with adults struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and other stressors. My goal is to work through the core issues driving maladaptive behaviors so that my clients can get long-term symptom relief and a more fulfilling life.

Is your world getting smaller due to the grip of anxiety or OCD? Are you isolating and tired from nonstop thinking, and missing the joy in life? Are you a parent whose child’s anxiety is out of control and spilling over to other family members? I offer warm, nonjudgmental support to children, teens, adults, couples and families. I specialize in anxiety and trauma and have resources and tools that will help you get out of your head, connect with others, and feel better.

I am currently offering Telehealth sessions through video conferencing. I work with individuals, couples and parents that are seeking a change. As your therapist, I will help you identify patterns that are causing you distress and teach you skills that will decrease unwanted behaviors.

Are you struggling with your child? Is your child struggling with displaying negative behaviors, emotionally unable to communicate their feelings or thoughts? Often times children display misbehavior as a way to communicate their inner feelings/thoughts. Let me help you or your child find practical tool coping skills to manage life successfully My passion is helping others, but more specifically children and their families who are struggling due to a variety of issues. My primary experience and focus has been with children and adolescences that have experienced trauma, substance abuse issues, behavioral issues, poor academic achievement and learning disabilities.

I believe therapy can be fun and transforming! Therapy is like getting a tune-up for your car. If your car is 18 years old, it might be time to do some maintenance! This is okay; you want your car to run well! Therapy is for the client, YOU. And you are an integral part in your own therapy. You create your own goals; I only help facilitate those goals. I see myself as a guide, someone to help you put the puzzle pieces together to create a fuller, more complete, life. A life that is filled with deeper meaning and sense of purpose. Main Therapeutic Approaches: Logo Therapy (Viktor Frankl) and Cognitive, both of which are direct.

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 holistic, client-centered 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.

In my practice, I use clinical hypnotherapy to help clients resolve issues of emotional trauma, overcome bad habits and self-defeating behaviors, and deal with any other issues interfering with their lives, work, or relationships. Hypnotherapy is invaluable for weight loss, smoking cessation, chronic pain management, drug dependency, and self-esteem issues, including non-medical impotence and low libido. Because clinical hypnosis accesses the subconscious directly, it is extremely effective in the treatment of psychosomatic issues and fears. For example, I also work with dentists' patients who have severe phobic issues with dentistry or who are unable to tolerate anesthesia.

I am honored to serve anyone struggling with any type of trauma/PTSD, addiction, depression, or anxiety who wants life to be a little different. Total healing IS possible! I have a passion for non-judgemental connection with people who are nervous about being vulnerable, don’t want therapy, or have had a bad experience in the past. It can be fun and is worth the work! I like to partner with you to discover your strengths and help you reach YOUR goals. My ideal client is someone who has a good sense of humor, a desire for change, an open mind, ok w/an occassional bad word (or two), and MUST love dogs. I do animal assisted therapy.

As the Director of CAMERON PARK COUNSELING CENTER, I have assembled a wonderful team of knowledgeable, talented and passionate therapists who specialize in the wide array of psychotherapeutic approaches and areas of specialization. When you call our office, you will be paired up with the therapist best suited to your issue.

To our First Responders, Military and their families, teachers, parents, service industry... To the people that have and are giving their lives to make other people's lives better, thank you. It's cost you. Is it time to get some assistance for yourself, too? You're older and wiser now and you want to have the life you imagined and those relationships. Seeking counseling/therapy will take a different kind of courage. Since we can only try to fix ourselves, let's work on you for a season and see what fruit comes out of that.

Welcome to my site! I specialize in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families to navigate life challenges. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor with you, the client setting the course to achieve your identified goals. I act as your guide in a supportive and compassionate manner providing skills & tools to foster your growth. We focus on promoting positive change, removing obstacles, building on your strengths and enhancing your resilience. My individualized approach encompasses the use of play, art, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and a wide variety of other therapeutic techniques to meet your needs.

Over time patterns of behaviors become deeply rutted and fade into the unconscious. Developing an awareness of these neuropathways, how they dictate and influence addictions, everyday experiences and interactions is key to releasing you from self-defeating and overwhelming dynamics in your life. Once you've identified obstacles which interfere with experiencing life to the fullest, a customized plan is created which may include a variety of dynamic activities (art, sand tray, Brainspotting, EMDR, mindfulness), and strategies based on current research in brain science and attachment disruptions. Ever present humor, empathy, grace and direct communication support your work.

As an adoption specialist; I guide families and individuals through-out their adoption journey. I have extensive training and experience in adoption related issues including; attachment, trauma, marital stress, children with maltreatment histories, severe behavior problems, accessing resources, and parent education. Additionally I work with families challenged by medical issues, addiction, domestic violence. My 30 plus years of experience includes work in hospitals, treatment centers, agencies and in private practice..My focus is heart centered yet based on a strong clinical background and an unwavering belief in the healing abilities of each person given perseverance and support..