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Arlington , VA | (571) 487 8046
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Do people ask how you are doing and the answer is always “fine” or “ok”? Or maybe you avoid letting yourself feel uncomfortable emotions? Possibly putting off facing them until you feel more ready, but that day never comes? Depression, anxiety, and trauma can do that to us. They can change our trajectory in life, veer us off course of who we were meant to be. Shadows from the past can loom over us forever. If this is your experience, my sincerest hope is one day you will feel ready to no longer allow your past to place limits on the future. With my 14 years of experience in the field, my goal is to promote a safe space for us to fully understand your experience. Using a nonjudgmental approach, we will explore the ways you want to feel, what's standing in the way, and how to get you where you want to be. It takes courage to choose you, to take the time and do the work to invest in yourself. Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. It is brave to share yourself with a stranger. I'd be honored for the opportunity to share your journey and together figure out how to get closer to the life you were meant to live. A life with purpose and fulfillment. You deserve a sense of passion and a life of worth. You deserve a life without limits.
Greenville , SC | (864) 523 6037
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I believe it is my calling to help my clients get to a better place and live happier, more fulfilled lives. I hope to help you see your worth, understand your past and how you got to the present, and explore the possibilities for your future! I use a psychoanalytic approach which simply means that I will listen to your story from childhood up through adulthood to get an understanding of what has happened over your life that may be manifesting today and causing challenges for you. Then we do the work to heal the parts that maybe aren't so whole right now. The individuals and families I have worked with over my career have reintroduced me to myself as I share some of the same experiences they have. I particularly love working with young adult women, black men and survivors of intimate partner violence. I also specialize in helping those with family conflict and relationship challenges. I can help you process through what has happened to you or what you are currently feeling--at your pace. As a therapist that has a therapist, I understand that finding a good fit is a process. If you are ready to take the first step, please reach out to me and let's see if we may work well together.
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Let's talk if you feel irritated, unfilled, tired, or don't know what to do from here. Maybe you're dealing with childhood physical or emotional abuse, grieving a loved one's suicide, loneliness, the aftermath of a car crash or assault, coming to terms with your religious harm, going through a divorce or relationship issue, or constantly on physical and mental edge. You want to understand what's happening and make decisions that will actually help with your life goals. Ultimately, you want comfort and freedom. There's good news- you can get there. View 9 Photos EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatics offer you more than just "talking about it" or "correcting irrational thoughts." If it were logical, you would have already figured it out. The body holds your trauma and grief, and we work with your brain and body. We use your natural ability to heal and evidenced-based therapy to get you unstuck. If you're feeling scared, sad, stuck, broken, bad, or angry, I get it, and I'm here for it. And guess what? You're not bad or broken. Your feelings prime you for action and no feeling is "wrong." Let's work together to rebuild your self-trust and overcome your disconnection so you can live a life you're happy with.
San Diego , CA | (619) 330 8742
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Hello! Welcome to your journey to happiness by COCOA (Creating Open-hearted Connections with One Another) CUP Therapy Inc. I obtained my Master of Social Work degree in 2005 from California State University, East Bay. I earned my licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Work in 2013. I am now living and practicing as a Psychotherapist in San Diego, California, and licensed to practice in the State of Arizona. I am continuing my academic journey at Loma Linda University, Doctor of Social Work program to advance my career in the areas of Clinical Leadership and Practice Innovation. COCOA CUP Therapy Inc. was formed to help create a culturally sensitive therapeutic emotionally focused holding space for BIPOC communities, particularly African Americans in seeking couples, individual, and family therapy. Life can throw us lemons and a tether totter of emotions. I am honored that you chose this healing journey. I look forward to collaborating with you as you mend your heart(s), increase secure attachment bonds, deepen your emotions, and Creating Open-hearted Connections with One Another & self.
Monmouth , NJ | (848) 242 8044
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I am licensed to provide therapy in NJ, NY and Florida. It is not always easy to make the decision to reach out for help, but it can make all the difference in your life. In our personal efforts to find solutions to issues we are faced with, we can find ourselves repeating patterns over and over that keep us stuck and feeling isolated despite our many efforts to improve our situation. Connecting with a skilled therapist can help you to move beyond your struggles, move beyond repeating patterns and approach life in a different, more meaningful and effective way. I provide a warm, compassionate, accepting, listening ear to assist you in the challenges you are facing. I assist you in accessing the strengths that I believe already exist within you to more effectively approach life's difficulties. It's never too late to begin again and to get the results in your life that you are seeking. I have worked with and successfully helped individuals facing issues such as: anxiety and depression, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship challenges, trauma, those facing serious medical challenges and finding quality and meaning in your life again.
Davidson , TN | (615) 819 5435
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Clients who are looking for support and guidance, not answers or advice. I work best with individuals who are struggling with anxiety and/or ADHD. This is a collaborative journey however client desire will remain the focus of the work that we do together. Keeping this short and sweet, please email for additional information. At the center of our focus is prioritizing the needs of Black People especially those who experience marginalized treatment (women, non binary and children) We welcome any person who wants to use this space to grow mentally. We are gender affirming, LGBQTAI+ allied and sex worker friendly. We are particularly fond of creative souls. This office is a safe space for all religious/spiritual beliefs (even if that belief is atheism or agnosticism). We have worked hard to make our space a TRUE safe space to heal.
Jefferson , KY | (502) 743 4308
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I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with couples, families, adolescents, and adults of all ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and eclectic relationship dynamics. I strive to create a therapeutic atmosphere that allows you to feel safe to come as you are and leave one step closer to who you want to be. I provide systemic, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ friendly services and pull from a variety of different therapeutic modalities to fit your specific needs and to help you reach your identified goals. I look forward to the opportunity to work alongside you on your journey toward self-actualization and healing. Accessibility note: Please note that my office is located on a second floor with stair access only. If you require accommodations please let me know so I can arrange to reserve an office on the first floor for our session. Scheduling note: Please also note that evening availability is extremely limited. Thank you.
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Life is probably challenging right now, and it has brought you to a point where you are unsure of what to do. I work individually with children, adolescents, and adults (4 years - 40 years) with slight family counseling (if needed). I have worked with children and adolescents dealing with emotional and behavioral problems at school or home, conflict with guardians/siblings, bullying, low self-esteem, abuse, and self-harm. I have worked with adults dealing with challenges at home or with family, life stressors, anxiety, depression, emotional challenges, and school or career challenges. It is my first priority to create a safe and non-judgmental space (whether virtually or in-person) for you to feel comfortable with me in each session. I want us to have a collaborative space for you to express your wants and needs comfortably. We all need someone in our corner to help us with these difficulties and that is perfectly okay! I like to meet you where you are to help you get to where you want to be. I will help you create healthy relationships and boundaries, set and achieve goals, and feel like you have control again.
St Charles , MO | (636) 549 4123
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What are you noticing about your life? How you answer that question will determine where you're headed and whether or not it's where you want to be. It's not for me to say what that is, or even if it's right or wrong. That's up to you. Equine assisted psychotherapy is one of the most unique, effective and natural processes you will find to experience yourself and how you impact the world around you. It's life changing and is a powerful way to gain new insight to you. What you do with that insight can be a bigger challenge so there's more to the story. I will help you discover a new way of looking at yourself through the horses. The work is ground based and begins with connection. I am trained in Equilateral: an equine assisted EMDR protocol that is highly effective in treating complex trauma and PTSD. I'm a certified EAGALA practitioner, military designated provider serving veterans and first responders. I believe that healthy personal relationships are the key to well being. Complicated by life events there is no straight path to wellness and no two of us are alike. I invite you to contact me to discuss our equine-assisted therapeutic program and imagine what it can do for you. The first healthy relationship you need to establish is the one with yourself.
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I believe that we are all beings who ultimately desire to belong and that most of our traumas result from somewhere down the line not being accepted in some way, shape, or form. Frequently these wounds are in our subconscious and we have very little awareness of how much they can control our day-to-day interactions. What’s left unaddressed has a funny way of continuing to surface. I am dedicated to psycho-social treatments that are tailor-made to the individual and include sensitivity and respect for their cultural and spiritual framework. I offer a holistic approach to treating trauma and its effects on mind, body and spirit. I do not take commercial insurance but offer sliding-scale telehealth only at this time. As a queer neurodivergent non-binary (trans-masc) clinician they/she, my counseling work has a strong emphasis on LGBTQIA2S+ as well as survivors of both spiritual abuse, narcissistic abuse, sexual abuse/assault (including childhood sexual abuse) and adult children of childhood abuse.
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I treat adults with PTSD, personality disorders, survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, religious trauma, people with suicidal thoughts or self harm, depression, grief, loss, and many other issues. I also see clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I work with folks on issues regarding family life: parenting and other relationships. In your therapy, I will work carefully to provide a calm, warm, safe space in which to explore your unique self, and what happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment look like for you. As therapy progresses, we will talk about everything that is important to you. I offer in person sessions informed by DBT, IFS, and CBT aimed at helping you to do and feel better as you define it. I work from a relational, client centered approach. In my practice I have several openings at present and am eager to be of help to you as soon as possible. While I do not take insurance, I offer a sliding fee scale and will work with you to make therapy with me approachable and affordable. I look forward to hearing from you!
Multnomah , OR | (971) 832 5009
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CURRENTLY NOT Accepting Clients. I love my work as a couples' counselor. As a Gottman Seven Principles Program Educator, I have 20+ years experience helping couples & individuals improve communication, rekindle intimacy and improve awareness of patterns that may result in defensiveness, feeling "not heard" by your partner. In individual therapy, I create a warm environment so clients feel comfortable to share their issues. Together we develop goals & strategies for cultivating positive changes. In couples work, we address problematic communication to change those patterns from ineffective to effective habits & behaviors. I help you learn to be more aware of those patterns, so each partner can put into place skills and techniques for enhancing intimacy. Therefore, you can learn to enjoy each other for who you are, appreciating again the strengths and positive qualities that you first felt in each other. I'm a Gottman Seven Priniciples Program Educator, teaching skills from "The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work," by John Gottman, Ph.D. of the Gottman Institute. I would enjoy speaking with you about any questions about counseling or feel free to visit my website, www.kathleenpolcer.com.
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My approach to therapy and evaluations is individualized based on my clients' needs and personal background and goals. My therapy approach utilizes cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal & existential modalities, adapted specifically for my clients. I incorporate positive psychology elements by being client-centered, non-judgmental, & utilizing clients' strengths in developing goals & a plan for treatment. I help clients gain insight into the nature of their difficulties, while creating a plan for progress and improved functioning. I prefer to work with adolescent & adult clients individually. I specialize in individual therapy, psychological evaluations, and consultation services. Often people avoid therapy because they are worried about being judged, criticized, or misunderstood. I feel confident that you will find me to be a genuinely accepting, understanding, and caring person. I use a supportive approach to help client's strive for the changes they want to achieve.
Mecklenburg , NC | (704) 909 7018
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I obtained my undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology and graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. My therapy approach is taken from an attachment theory and perspective. I believe humans are wired to feel connected and that we all greatly benefit from healthy relationships. Without this connectedness, we may experience loneliness or isolation. I provide a safe, accepting space for individuals, couples, and families using a positive Existential Therapy Model to support self-awareness, meaningful relationships, and values of life. View 5 Photos Together with my clients, I help identify personal strengths, increase self-worth, explore family behavioral patterns and roadblocks to developing healthy relationships. Most important in my therapy practice is to help clients celebrate the freedom of empowerment, healing, and connectedness - all of which I believe leads to personal growth. I have worked with a variety of populations and culturally diverse ethnic groups managing attachment injuries, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, high functioning Autism, codependency, grief, marital/family conflict, infidelity, parenting issues, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, women/men’s issues, and day-to-day stressors.
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Aloha! I’m glad you’re here. I believe that every individual deserves a space that is wholly about them. A space where they are seen, heard, known, and validated. My approach to therapy is to assist individuals in their courageous efforts to improve themselves through unconditional positive regard and acceptance. Life presents difficult circumstances, and I am here to support you as you navigate them. I have a deep appreciation for diversity and uniqueness, a passion to learn, and you can often find me in nature, bookstores, coffee shops, and exploring novel places whether domestically or internationally. Modalities: Dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion focused therapy, cognitive processing therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, sex counseling, Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Lived experience: Cisgender woman, multicultural upbringing, late-stage and end of life caregiving, supporting family members through addiction and mental health crises, becoming the parent of a young sibling, losing loved ones to suicide, recovery from eating disorder.
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Are you having difficulty finding balance or meaning in your life? Are you feeling overwhelmed with life's day to day challenges? Do you feel like you’re continually caught in a struggle or stuck between two difficult options? Are you struggling with your relationships or parenting? Are you suffering the effects of trauma, anxiety or depression? Does healing feel impossible? Sometimes, we might know something has to change, but not know where to start. While the counseling process can feel scary, you are not alone. My goal is to empower change by providing a safe, healing environment that supports self discovery and understanding. With a solution focused, holistic and integrative approach, I pull from multiple evidenced based practices and utilize components from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, emotion coaching, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy and additional models. Through the therapeutic relationship, I will provide a non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate space for exploration where you feel seen, heard, and empowered as you take new steps toward healing and growth. If you feel you're ready to take the next step, please reach out for your free consultation. It would be a privilege and honor to work with you!
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You're tired of arguing. You've been struggling to communicate effectively with your partner and you're frustrated. Maybe you're starting to feel resentment in your relationship and questioning if you're with the right person. Perhaps you've endured a past riddled with abuse, abandonment, neglect or even sexual trauma and these experiences are making it difficult for you to be vulnerable or intimate. You might even have a wedding date approaching and you're not confident that you're ready to say "I do." As a relationship transformation therapist and coach, I'm able to help you resolve these challenges and move towards a loving relationship full of joy, laughter and peace. Using a blend of psychotherapy skills and brief resolution techniques, including Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Brainspotting, my clients see relief quickly and effectively. Relationships don't have to be this difficult and you don't have to endure a life of stress, frustration and pain. Let's move into experiencing the loving relationship and powerful partnership you truly deserve to have. Don't delay you're happiness any longer. Call me today for a free phone consult.
Deschutes , OR | (541) 699 2915
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I believe I have the best job in the world. I enjoy walking along side my client's as they explore new ways of thinking and interacting in their world. I approach each client with a gentle curiosity of how they see their world and help them to set and reach goals they want to achieve. I use a strength based approach to helping people and bring in several different types of interventions to tailor the counseling experience to each client. View 7 Photos My office at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond Oregon pomotes a relaxed and confidential location for my clients and giving client's time to pause in life. I encourage my clients to take some time walking, biking, golfing, or sitting down at the local café after session, before jumping back into life. I specialize in working with Police, Fire, Dispatchers, and EMT and their significant other in their life. My husband and I teach classes on first responder marriage and understand the stress of living in a first responder home. I am available for trainings, CISM, Debriefings, Defusings
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I aim to serve people devoted to growing themselves and their communities. I often support clients working in helping professions, such as health care, education, non-profits, community services, and therapeutic programs. I can empathize with the demands of simultaneously being a parent, professional, and serving people in crisis. Many of us are 'wounded healers' in our own right, coping with inner struggles while caring for those around us. Healing occurs as we bravely confront our own inner difficulties, and that is a process I am passionate about supporting. I offer unique specialization in trauma reprocessing and somatic approaches that go beyond traditional talk therapy. This allows the meaning and emotion of intense difficulties to gently shift in profound ways while learning skills to cope in daily life. I'm oriented towards psychotherapy, focused on cultivating holistic, self-aware, and sustainable growth. If my approach sounds like a match with you, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. I am located in Ashland, Oregon and providing tele-health therapy to clients throughout the Rogue Valley and Southern Oregon.
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Do you feel stuck? Alone? Confused about how to move forward? I provide support to clients who experience mild to significant challenges with day to day activities, whether it be at work, school, home, or in relationships. If you’re going through a life transition, addressing impulsive behavior and/or addiction, or are just in need of some additional support, therapy can be a great change-agent to help you move toward your goals. I use a humanistic, client-centered focus in my therapeutic approach. I believe consistent, transparent and evidence based support is the most effective to help my clients progress through treatment. I provide clients a safe place to address some of life's most difficult challenges. My services are influenced by psychodynamic theory, CBT informed interventions, EFT, somatic experiencing, Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization (EMDR), Brainspotting, and other evidence informed skills and techniques. Creating lasting change alone can be a challenge. Give me a call to set up an evaluation.
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I specialize in couples therapy and love what I do. Life circumstances facilitated my desire to become a couples therapist in early adolescence. I graduated from The University of Iowa with Honors in Psychology and completed my graduate degree from Northern Illinois University. My desire has always been working with couples and that passion remains today. I have been in practice for over 20 years, specializing in helping couples who are burdened by wanting to make their relationship work, but are uncertain of the tools and where to start. View 7 Photos I believe that a professional should provide services that are shown to be most effective. Because of this desire, I am a Certified Gottman Therapist and also utilize emotionally-focused therapy. This means that I have extra training and specialty in utilizing the latest research-based methods in working with couples. I also offer retreat-style intensives. I also am the co-founder of Couples Workshops of NC, a weekend workshop for couples, held in various cities in the Southeast. For upcoming workshop dates: www.couplesworkshopsnc.com
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Do you find yourself in the midst of life changes? Transitions occur throughout life but at times everyone finds they may need additional support and guidance. My practice specializes in helping women find balance in their life and the strength to cope. Transition times in life often bring about stress, anxiety and depression. I am passionate about helping others develop healthy coping skills in order to address the multitude of emotions that are experienced. I utilize a variety of interventions including journal therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques and integrative therapies such as yoga and massage. Changes can include graduation, job searches/retirement, marriage/divorce, infertility/pregnancy, chronic illness, grief and loss. I utilize a holistic approach for each individual & encourage care for the mind, body & spirit. Each session is individualized for the specific need of each client with the ultimate goal of everyone feeling they have the ability With over 20 years experience as a hospice and palliative care grief counselor, I have the understanding of the significance of how physical issues correlate with emotional pain. When there is discord in one area, the other will certainly be impacted. Mental wellness can only occur when there is a balance in life.
Los Angeles , CA | (818) 570 7594
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Relationship issues with spouses, partners, family members, friends, and co-workers are often upsetting, creating painful feelings which affect all aspects of our lives. For many years I have worked with individuals and couples to understand, accept and resolve relationship difficulties. Often my work involves dealing with anxiety, panic, and depression when relationship conflict and fascstress become intense. Emotionally Focused Therapy helps create secure attachment relationships which are important to everyone. My goal as a psychologist is helping individuals and couples work toward building this sense of security in their lives I bring my extensive experience as an clinical supervisor (Clinical Associate Professor, UCLA Psychology Department, 1995-2016). My Therapy approaches are integrative: psychodynamic therapy, meditation, mindfulness and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I create a personal treatment approach with each person and/or couple to meet their unique needs and goals. As a member of an EFT film project, we developed a documentary about couples together 25+ years. Please go to livinglovethatlasts.com to view this 2020 documentary. In 2022 I co-authored "The Roller of Emotions in Couples Therapy" with Susan Thau, PhD. This book is available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback.
Multnomah , OR | (844) 510 0314
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I believe in the strength and resilience of people. Facing the parts of us that are scared, in pain, angry or that we are ashamed of is hard work and it is rewarding work. We have the opportunity to increase self awareness, understand and accept patterns, and learn new skills and ways of engaging in the world. I prioritize building a genuine, empathetic, safe relationship that will provide a foundation for the work we do. As a therapist, I ground my work in Internal Family Systems Theory and Person Centered Theory. View 7 Photos I specialize in working with people experiencing depression, feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, grief and loss, life changes, trauma, low self worth, self-criticism, communication, identifying needs and boundary issues. I am honored to do this work and have great respect for the courage it takes to engage in self exploration. Reaching out to a therapist can be hard and scary. I offer a 30 minute phone consultation for free to explore how we can work together and see if I am a good fit for your needs. I believe in a collaborative working relationship bringing together self knowledge, your needs and wants, and my skills and knowledge. Telehealth and In person sessions available.
New York , NY | (646) 907 6432
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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages who desire a stronger connection with their loved ones. The most important aspect of therapy is helping clients uncover their inherent strengths and empowering them to create lasting change in themselves and their relationships! As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize systems theory when working with clients toward their goals. Systems thinking emphasizes the ways in which we are all interconnected and all influenced by our environment, including our personal family history and past events. I believe that the quality of our relationships greatly influences our quality of life! I completely understand that taking the steps to seek therapy can be tough. I am here to listen and collaborate with you, not make judgments or talk you out of how you're feeling. We all need help sometimes, and knowing when to reach out is a major strength. Together, we can work toward achieving your goals.
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