Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in 92821

Being an adult can feel overwhelming, stressful, and chaotic at times. Between work demands, financial stress, keeping up with all your obligations, and working toward your goals, it feels like you'll never catch a break. When you add in anxiety, depression, unresolved childhood trauma, or health challenges, the responsibilities of adult life get even harder. You want to have more self-confidence and learn to manage life's highs and lows but don't know where to start.

As women, we're often labeled as 'too sensitive' or 'too emotional,' unfairly making our emotions seem like flaws. My focus is to empower you with navigating and validating your emotions, while setting boundaries with those who bring negativity. As a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist, I offer culturally sensitive support. Let's begin the process of rediscovering the authentic you, perhaps lost while trying to please others. We'll navigate complexities, embracing your true self, and cultivating a positive, empowered mindset. Together, we'll form a path to resilience and self-discovery, where your unique strengths will shine.

My practice draws from evidence-based treatments rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused therapy. If you choose to work with me, we will work collaboratively to meet difficult experiences, thoughts, emotions with openness and compassion while taking action to move in a personally meaningful life direction.

Dr. Dean Lim is a Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2014. Dr. Lim makes it a point to work with his patients as a teammate. His intention is to help people explore the issues that are bringing them pain, fear, anger, or hopelessness in a safe and controlled environment. Dr. Lim believes that psychotherapy is hard work and will be there to be a guide and support as people challenge themselves to grow or adapt to the problems they are facing in their lives.

What I love about this work is helping my clients identify their strengths as well as counterproductive patterns in their relationships and the way they live their lives, so that they can live fulfilling lives that are aligned with their goals and values.

My approach is humanistic, client-centered, and framed by compassion. My focus is on fostering an open, supportive therapeutic environment that welcomes curiosity, and encourages clients to try on new patterns of thinking and behavior. Making even gentle changes takes effort and practice; no one wants to feel discouraged or stuck in a painful place, and I like to honor that wish to decrease distress and find greater contentment.

It has been a while since you felt stuck, terrified, hopeless, or worthless. Yet, you have always been smiling to pretend you are okay. Or you are very used to distancing yourself because “nobody cares about me”. Life can be very challenging when you can hardly recognize the person next to you, more importantly, when you can’t even recognize yourself. Whether it has been years over the same issues and difficulties, or there has been a sudden tragic change to your life, believe it! You are already doing the best you can at any given moment!

You may want to work with me if you are a parent looking for support for your child, an adolescent/teen that needs someone to talk things through such as home/relationship/school stressors, a young adult balancing life's problems, or a couple looking for communication help. I have experience in working with delicate issues surrounding the Neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+ community, PTSD, trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.

Hi, I'm Alissa! My name is Alissa Burnham, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist. I work with individuals across the life span with a focus on treating perinatal clients and young adults 18 - 25 yo. A blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness coupled with an anti-oppression framework supports clients in finding clarity, building on existing inner resources and increasing well being with self and others.

My hope for you is that our time in therapy will be an explorative process, cultivated by your own curiosity; the more you learn about yourself, the more you are empowered towards self-acceptance and meaningful change. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, realistic, and empathetic.

Welcome! Are you finding your feelings overwhelmed with different emotions and feeling the physical symptoms of stress? Are you having difficulties controlling your worries and having sleep disturbances? Are the feelings currently impacting how you feel about yourself and your relationship and everyday life? Are you ready to start working on yourself and making impactful changes to improve your life? Is your goal to be able to learn how to manage your emotions, regain strength within, and live a more fuller life? You have taken the first step in your journey to healing and happiness.

Many of us don't feel comfortable in our own skin, feelings of anxiety, depression, unworthiness and hopelessness evolve. It may be challenging to voice our wants and desires in many of our relationships. We may be fighting with our significant other over the same thing over and over again and yet never feel heard.

Are you feeling sad, depressed, anxious or currently having difficulty making a life transition? Are you being challenged by difficult and stuck relationships? In an atmosphere of non-judgment and acceptance my role is to provide a safe place for you to explore and grow. I work with clients by increasing awareness and healing and expanding your perspective about your situation and offering hope. We can explore positive coping strategies in a supportive environment. I’m passionate about working with clients & finding creative solutions. Let’s work together to achieve your personal happiness. I look forward to speaking with you!.

Telehealth services only. Thank you for being here! My passions lie in serving individuals of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, and especially so when the identities intersect. Being a part of these communities myself, I have witnessed and experienced the varying forms of life stressors, cultural barriers, and systematically-placed limitations that create life hardships that require special knowledge and passion to achieve healing for these communities. I yearn to fill the gaps in therapy services that individuals in these communities face. I work to help create a world of healthcare that honor and see them as they truly are.

:: CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS :: I believe that it takes courage to meet with a therapist, and I am sensitive to the journeys that lead people to my office. I utilize a friendly, collaborative approach in developing relationships with my clients. I feel that the most important change agent in the treatment process is the relationship between client and therapist. I strive to help my clients feel comfortable and safe, and help empower them to build skills to help manage stressors and overcome obstacles. I use a strengths-based approach to help my clients move from where they are to where they want to be.

In a world that has been deeply affected by a global pandemic, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed, anxious and in need of extra support. Cura Counseling exists to provide that support. Whether you are looking for help with interpersonal relationships, tools for managing anxiety and depression, or help growing in deeper insight and awareness of self, we are here to come alongside you in your personal journey toward mental and emotional flourishing. Cura Counseling exists to help individuals and couples to explore the impact of life's challenges and provide partnership that can equip all with tools for navigating life's stressors.

Human connection is vital to human survival. In a world where digital interaction has become the norm, loneliness is a pervasive condition. People who’ve experienced trauma, especially in family relationships, can find it difficult to develop fulfilling personal connections. Even surrounded by close friends and family, many of us still feel disconnected. Connecting with others on a physical and emotional level has proven to have a lasting impact on overall well-being.

Life is a beautiful journey that aids individuals with being able to expand, and grow! From the moment a person enters this planet they have before them a blank canvas, and a set of innate gifts. Throughout the stages of human development, each person learns how to maneuver around the world, and to establish an identity. From time-to-time individuals may come across a detour, such as an identity crisis. It is during these times when individuals may feel that their life is falling apart. Therapy supports individuals with finding their internal compass, and establishing stability in their life.

I work from a foundation of client-centered, trauma-informed, narrative approaches/philosophies, and utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in practice and interventions. I feel confident in short-term models that include psychoeducation, skill building, and processing in tandem. I care deeply about the emotional health of my clients and wish for their independence and freedom from emotional distress interfering with their goals and values.