Couples Counseling Therapists in Sonoma, CA

My "typical" client is of high intelligence, creativity, ingenuity and kindness, who attempts to address issues that keep emerging, preventing them from being fully happy and at their best. These problems often include depression, anxiety, loss, childhood trauma, addictions, and relationship dissatisfaction. All too often, people emerge from childhood with wounds related to family turmoil, parental loss, abuse, neglect, abandonment and various addictions. The aftermath can be emotionally unrelenting, despite repeated attempts to make "external" fixes. Sharing your pain with a Psychologist in an emotionally safe environment can help start the healing process.

Is constant fighting with your spouse or partner getting to you? Are conflicts with others becoming more frequent? Is parenting turning out to be more difficult than you thought it would be? Call me and discover how counseling can help you; 1) feel more connected in your relationships, 2) find relief from your emotional pain, and 3) learn skills to live at your full potential.

Therapy is a deeply personal experience. There are many points of transition, uncertainty and challenge in each of our lives. In these times, it is common to feel overwhelmed and unsure. These challenges can be best navigated with the help of a trusted professional. It can be hard to ask for help but having the strength to reach out can often be the best step to take in working through many issues that we are confronted with. I would be honored to take your hand and provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can begin to work through the therapeutic process.

I bring over three decades of work with individuals and couples. If you'd like to improve communication skills, rekindle romance and true caring for each other, learn to problem solve as a team, and grow your relationship, I can help. I enjoy helping Individuals with codependency, anger issues, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma, spiritual crisis. I've also worked with military members and veterans. I have taught classes and groups on varied topics.

Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process. There are a lot of people to choose from but connecting with the person who will be right for you is extremely important. In fact, research shows that the biggest predictor of successful therapy is the relationship that you have with your therapist. I am passionate about building a strong alliance with my clients, teaching them positive coping skills, and helping them to fully explore their current and past experiences to promote growth and bring about lasting change. I work from a person-centered perspective, which simply means that I take an empathetic, empowering approach.

Currently accepting new clients! My goal is to provide a safe space where you're able to freely explore and better understand what's getting in your way. I'm here to help you navigate at whichever pace feels most comfortable and will be there for every step of the journey. My approach is based off compassion so that you can feel safe, validated, and can learn to build self-love from within. We focus on small, obtainable changes that can then lead to greater ones over time. Working with me is a time where you never have to worry about any judgment and can really get in touch with what's getting in your way.

Life is full of transitions and uncertainties. Unexpected challenges can often leave you feeling overwhelmed, powerless and stuck. It takes courage to ask for assistance for your emotional needs. I would be honored to offer you a warm, supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere to build upon your innate strengths and learn new tools and coping strategies for lasting results. Therapy is a deeply personal process and my approach is person centered and collaborative. Together we will access your own inner wisdom which will guide you on a path of self discovery and harmony in relationship with yourself and others.

CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE PAY SERVICES AT A CONVENIENT TIME AND IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. If you have fluctuating moods, a dissatisfaction with your relationships and life in general, take a step to actively move into a healthier part of you. We will have important dialogue which assist you to sort and live your priorities. Via mind-body/somatic and psychodynamic approaches, I will help you find your balance, get relief, sleep better, love safer and deeper. Generally we work together once to twice per week, insight and cognitive restructuring are part of the process. Overall, you will receive care and refuge to heal.

When we meet you will enjoy a private and safe environment to discuss and explore the hopes and challenges you are facing. I care about your wishes, needs and/or goals in the therapy. I work with adults, couples and families. Forty years as a psychotherapist has taught me to emphasize your strengths and hopes. I will support you in a reassuring and respectful way in identifying your needs. I work with most issues, but specialize in areas of: life transitions, couples communication and relationship issues, conflict resolution, harm reduction, fulfillment, eating and shifting areas of unhappiness towards a more alive and vital life.

Life is full of transitions that aren't always easy to navigate, especially after experiencing a pandemic. I want to help you tap into your inner strength in order to live your best life. I love working with individuals, teens, and couples who are willing to step out of their comfort zones so that they can start to believe in themselves. Reaching out for help isn't always easy, but I believe that you are capable of doing hard things. The therapeutic journey takes a lot of courage and bravery, but when we work together, the result can be pretty spectacular.

Sometimes we can hit roadblocks & detours that may take us out of our way- impacting how we feel about ourselves & our relationships. I provide Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy - specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma & life transitions. Practicing a Strengths based approach, I believe that you hold capacities & inherit wisdom about your life. I will support you in slowing down, being Mindful & noticing self-critical, intrusive voices. My clients would describe me as non-judgmental, caring & appropriately humorous.

I taught elementary school, grades 4-8 for 17 years before going back to school to get my Masters and become a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have enjoyed working with mostly individual adults over the last 34 years and couples. I believe that the work of therapy is about the relationship we form with the therapist in our work to become whole and healthy adults. I am semi-retired, work one day a week still enjoying the work I do with my clients.

I have a passion for working with adolescents & adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, suicidality, low self-esteem and codependency. I adhere to a Person-Centered counseling approach which means, therapy gets to be all about you, where you are valued and you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. Therapy is a process that takes time, effort & a willingness to be vulnerable and self-reflect. But the biggest predictor of success in therapy is having a good relationship with your therapist, so why not give me a call for a free consultation.

Welcome! Do sadness, worry, anger, and/or shame consume you? Is a sense of dread stopping you from making some difficult decisions? What about your sense of connection, happiness, and fulfillment? I know how frustrating and exhausting this is. How and when will this change? First of all, you have made the healthy and brave choice of looking for help. Accept that you are not fundamentally flawed or a finished product. Commit to developing and putting into action the changes that will provide you the safety and security we all crave. Individual sessions are 50 minutes and couples/family sessions are 80 minutes.

I offer psychotherapy through the life cycle and I believe that each of us brings our unique history and experience to each relationship, with our partner, our children, our colleagues, friends and families. Through dialogue and learning deep empathy and understanding of ourselves as well as our partners, we can learn to trust, heal old wounds and love more deeply, and find deep satisfaction within ourselves and in our relationships.

Are you struggling in an important relationship? Are you at a crossroads in your career or your life, and are unsure of what path to take? Are the ghosts of past trauma or loss impacting your ability to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others? Are you dealing with anxiety or depression and finding it hard to live the life that you long to live? If so, I would be honored to work alongside you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and come to a place of clarity and healing.

Most of us want the same thing: to be happy. If you are on this website, you are most likely experiencing some discomfort - mental, physical, emotional - and have realized that sometimes it's hard to go it alone. You may be facing tenacious challenges like loneliness, less-than-satisfying relationships, illness, ADHD, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, body/food conflicts, procrastination and parenting issues. If so, having someone who knows the terrain makes for a more successful outcome.

When the passion of your relationship plateaus, what's next? When your relationship reaches milestones such as the birth or departure of children, are you struggling with the adjustment? How strong is the foundation of your friendship? Do you feel that your partner understands you in essential ways? Many couples imagine that conflict indicates relationship trouble especially when certain issues repeatedly surface with no forward movement. Research proves this need not be the case. Conflict in relationship is normal; it's how you manage conflict that matters. There are clear and learnable skills that will deepen your friendship and love.

My name is Dena Webster; I am a licensed clinical social worker. My goal in providing therapy is to make a difference for everyone one day at a time. I meet my clients where they are and consider their whole environment when identifying issues and resolving them. My approach to therapy is eclectic; I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and coping skills. I realized that having someone to talk to and a safe place to say the hard things was helpful. I also noticed I have always been that friend everyone talks to process their problems.