Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

I work with many older adults who are challenged by their life's circumstances, whether it be social isolation, financial worries or health problems or other age related concerns. I believe having emotional support during this time, is very important to help us age as best we can. I enjoy working with women of all ages, ethnicities, and sexual orientations as I feel being a women is wonderful but not without some unique challenges. I truly enjoy the energy and power of women and feel honored to be a part of their growing journey. I feel the same about my work with those who have a chronic illness or chronic pain.

Individual and couples psychotherapy to resolve current and long standing issues that compromise personal happiness and success.

When provided well, therapy becomes one of the most valuable investments of your life, because it provides the foundation for creating a more peaceful and fulfilling existence. I believe we all have an innate ability to live a life of purpose. I am simply a guide to support you in arriving there. You will learn to communicate effectively and create a balanced life through shifting your engrained responses related to your experiences of trauma, relationships and biological aspects.

I am committed to taking a collaborative approach to help clients reach their personal goals. I want to help you put your experience into the words that reflect what you have been unable to name all these years. I want to be the counselor who can validate and acknowledge your story the way you have lived it.

Even the children of dedicated, responsible parents can develop behavioral or emotional problems as they move through childhood and adolescence. Sometimes the acting out or other worrisome behaviors occur only at home. Other times, the difficulties erupt at school. Or both. Perhaps what you or the school has tried isn't working. You may be blaming yourself even though it is not your fault. At these times, an experienced child therapist can help you and your family get back on track.

My practice is full. I offer both in person (local) and telehealth throughout California. I enjoy working with clients who are wanting to work on areas they struggle with or wanting to feel better in general. I strive to help clients find balance, work on making changes, and help them be the best version of themselves. I offer a conversational, supportive atmosphere which allows freedom to be open while making the changes desired. I enjoy working with clients wanting to grow and heal. Give me a call to find out more today!

Whatever circumstances have led you to seek help, I commend you for taking this step. Seeking help can be hard. No one wants to be misunderstood or judged. The truth is that everyone struggles with difficulties in life at one point or another. Though you've probably tried everything you can think of already to figure things out on your own, the changes you want haven't materialized.

Working from an attachment theory perspective, I provide psychodynamic therapy to adults, couples, and families. I believe in using a strength-based approach, meeting the client where they are, and helping each person create realistic, achievable goals for our work together. My focus is in grief & loss, trauma, and attachment concerns.

Greetings, I am Stefanie Rios, holding a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients statewide in California via telehealth. My work focus is individual counseling geared toward adults. I am strong in working with symptoms associated with anxiety, stress, and relational issues among others while utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Post Modern theories, and/or Family Systems to help build client’s insight and awareness of symptoms and issues.

I work with clients who want to resolve childhood trauma, quit smoking or other undesirable habits. Also clients who have anxiety, depression, phobias or were subjected to sexual molestation and PTSD, can be helped through hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy can help to heal and change the negative programs from childhood and adult trauma too. Freud, Adler, and Jung used hypnosis. All the great founders in the field of psychology used hypnosis because it had proven its effectiveness. Hypnotherapy is unique because by going to the core problem it can quickly help you heal emotional wounds and have a new, more positive life.

Are you and your co-founder and business partner on the verge of a transition or expansion? You’ve put in tremendous effort to build your business, overcoming countless obstacles. While you’re proud of your achievements, the long hours and dedication have taken a toll on you both. You want your business to have a greater impact, but you're also fearful of losing the original spirit and dream as the expansion gains momentum. Before moving forward, address the cracks in the foundations of your business and partnership, and further grow your capacities. Misalignments make transitions and expansions even more difficult and complicated.

I collaborate with you to determine your goals for treatment. Your desires for the focus of our sessions may include removing blocks to personal growth, improving relationships with yourself and others, undoing past conditioning- especially related to trauma or adverse experiences, transforming shame, or increasing your understanding of mental illness, whether it's yours or someone you love. I also work with those with compassion fatigue and burn out, assisting my clients in recovering the joy and drive they once felt in their professional lives. Over the course of time I will check in to make sure progress or unforeseen issues are addressed.

My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults who are managing complex emotions, behaviors, situations, and relationships. I hope to build a therapeutic relationship where we can safely work collaboratively to identify harmful thought patterns and behaviors, cope with traumatic experiences, improve and maintain important relationships, and identify and practice essential tools for managing distress and improving your emotional well-being.

I am a fun hippie lady with extensive experience in Sexual trauma, DV, Children, Adolescence, trauma, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, end of life, and so many other things. It is my life's purpose to help you find yours and help you live to your highest potential. I most often utilize therapy modalities such as Existentialism, DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, Emotion Coaching, Gottman, Psychodynamic, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy, Attachment theory, and Somatic therapies.

My Name is Almira Mogul and I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience offering treatment in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Grief/ loss, Childhood trauma, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sexual trauma, and ADHD. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in law (2016) and my Masters in Social Work (2019) in London, United Kingdom. In 2021 I obtained my Associate Clinical Social Work registration through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Reg ACSW 106365).

Welcome. If you are feeling lost, struggling, overwhelmed or currently facing a painfully difficult time, I can help. Experiencing emotional pain and struggling with life issues are part of the process of living. Yet, when we find ourselves stuck in patterns, situations, or relationships that continue to be painful, we ask “Why can’t things be better?” or “What is wrong with me?” and eventually “Can I ever feel happy?” Often these are the issues that propel us to seek therapy. Emotional pain can show up as anger, fear, grief, confusion, anxiety, exhaustion, procrastination, etc. I believe, for change to occur, safety, empathy and respect are essential. I have come to experience an increasing sense of sacredness about our work together. It often takes courage to walk through the therapist’s door for the first time. As healing begins, I am reminded of the resiliency and courage of the human spirit.

In my practice, I attempt to address suffering: what makes us suffer, how we suffer, and how suffering can be alleviated. I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with life issues and are not afraid to take on the suffering consciously, with my support, in order to transform their lives. I specialize in the treatment of addictions of all kinds, but primarily chemical, co-dependency, sex and romance, and gambling. I also specialize in the treatment of trauma/PTSD, both from current life situations and from childhood experiences.

Psychotherapy is about freedom: Freedom from suffering, freedom to improve what is working poorly in one's life and freedom to develop as an authentic human being. It's also about exploration within a relationship where safety and trust are established; feelings are honored; pain is healed. My commitment is to listen carefully, provide support, understand your concerns, help you to gain insight and guide you to identify available options while respecting your right to make your own choices. My style: Engaged and interactive. Capacity for empathy: Substantial. Methodology is always matched to individual, couple and family needs.

Through existential analysis and dream analysis I help people find their authenticity in life. When we feel lost it can help to slow down, turn inward, and go to a place where we can find our path again. I believe that there exists a very specific grounding and healing power within the therapy relationship. Finding a therapist who is a good fit to you is essential to finding what makes you unique and whole in your life. During the first few sessions, I help you hone in on your goals, interests, and pursuits that you wish to accomplish in your work with me. I help you find the map and the road to move forward.