Therapists in 95959

Lonely. Invisible. Unseen. These just begin to describe how you feel about yourself lately. You're always tired, withdrawn, and trying to tolerate the pain. In the worst moments, your thoughts run dark about yourself and others. Life is dull at best, but intolerable when all this flares up. You suspect that others know something is off, but no one is stepping up to help. You've prayed, but it seems God isn't really listening. Half the time you worry, the other half of the time, you just don't care anymore. If snapping out of it was an option, you would have done it a long time ago.

It is natural to encounter challenges beyond our understanding and ability to manage that induce stress, anxiety and depression. We may have reached a puzzling crossroads in life, we may be in conflict with ourselves and others, or we may want more harmony and direction in our lives. We may have been deeply wounded or traumatized in childhood. Sometimes all we know is we feel anxious, depressed, or something is missing or wrong. Psychotherapy offers powerful approaches to these issues, and the transformation we seek comes naturally from a genuine, healthy human relationship with a skilled, compassionate psychotherapist.

Hello, you are here because something in your life does not feel right, there is something in the way, blocking you from living the life you want. Let's work together to help you feel connected and whole. You are someone looking to improve your relationships and heal from the past. Through a supportive connection in therapy you will tune into your inner experience, leading to lasting growth and change. I believe the therapeutic relationship is valuable and an integral part of successful therapy. My areas of interest are relationships, life transitions, anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, prenatal/postpartum support & personal growth.

Do you ever wonder why you have anxiety, nervous tension, mood fluctuations, an inability to concentrate, or a lack of motivation? There are reasons for symptoms such as these, some of which may be environmental, including past trauma or adverse childhood experiences, some biological or hereditary and some related to current stressors. But it is important to have an understanding of these factors, as this type of knowledge is power. In my practice, I offer supportive, compassionate counseling that encourages insight and understanding on the part of my clients, but is also solution-focused with feedback and guidance where needed.

As a licensed clinical psychologist I treat people with a broad spectrum of issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relational problems, trauma and PTSD, grieving and loss, and eating disorders. I believe that people who are in emotional pain have made choices and decisions based on what they believed to be the best options available to them at the time. My collaboration with patients focuses on discovering and creating greater and more adaptive options than they previously thought possible.

These are challenging, even scary, times for many. People can feel at a loss about how and where to find support. Many people experience an increase in anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms due to personal and global challenges. If you are struggling, please know there are resources that can help even if you are not able to go out into your community or to a therapist's office. I am offering phone and video chat sessions via Zoom. A recent episode on NPR.org titled, "How to Get Therapy When You Can't Leave the House" might be of interest and helpful. You can also go to www.NPR.org/Life Kit

I offer confidential psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and children in a compassionate, safe and nonjudgmental environment. My approach to therapy is client-centered, collaborative, and strength-based. It is my belief that we are all unique and one approach does not fit all. I enjoy helping my clients in a broad range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, co-dependency, relationship concerns, parenting, and adoption/foster-care issues. I consider it a privilege to come alongside and support individuals and families as they navigate life's many challenges and joys.

I will challenge you with questions and give you homework to help you succeed. I work in the present and do not believe it is productive to spend years talking about the past. You will sense my passion for my work and will feel seen and heard.

Caring, compassionate counseling to help clients move forward through challenges and make positive life changes. I work with individuals and couples to address relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and new pathways for personal growth. While working with individuals, clients set the goals that they wish to address. My role is to listen, encourage, and guide clients in a process of self-discovery and self-mastery. Sometimes clients are trying to heal from past trauma and move forward. Sessions offer support for healing and learning new healthy ways to live.

During difficult times, no matter how big or small the issue may be, I extend an invitation to provide support and guidance, while you and/or your family member(s) take steps towards healing. Everyone knows or understands what it means to suffer - whether one grew up in a volatile family system, carries the scars of traumatic life events or lives with feelings of self-doubt, inner discord or unhappiness. I can provide you with a client and trauma - centered approach to healing. I will help you acquire the balance, relief, or personal development you are seeking.

We all get "stuck" sometimes ~ whether through an unexpected event, an expectation that wasn't met, or the inability to move forward in life. It could affect one aspect of your life, or many, and manifest as procrastination, overwhelm, the inability to make a decision, moodiness, etc. However it shows up, it's costly in time, energy, and relationships.

I view each person as an expert of their own experience, with therapy as a collaborative process focusing on an enduring connectedness with others and the world. I use an empathic, compassionate, and direct approach, which may allow for safety and trust to develop. Supported by my undergraduate training at San Francisco State University, and graduate training at the California Institute of Integral Studies, I believe in the importance of socio-cultural, environmental experiences as they contribute to the innate resilience and compassion within each person.

You don't have to go this alone! I approach my clients with authenticity, non-judgement, and compassion. The issues that I would be honored to support you with include: depression; anxiety; working through trauma; grief/loss; major life transitions; self-discovery; exploring/cultivating creativity; exploring cultural identities; creating satisfying relationships; and understanding and resolving conflicts in family relationships. I integrate various theories and approaches based on your particular goals. Our work together can be exploratory or action oriented: focusing on the past, the present or the future; long or short term.

You are worthy of deep intimate connections, of being seen, loved and adored. You can transform your suffering, feel less anxious and depressed and have more meaningful relationships. I have tools to help you learn effective communication skills, heal from past traumas, and transform negative thinking and stress that no longer serves you. I see individuals and couples in monogamous, polyamorous, open, LGBTQ+, kink, and BDSM communities. I support clients in moving through sexual dysfunctions and disorders. Claim your right to sexual fulfillment, erotic and emotional intimacy, and joyful embodiment in every aspect of your life.

Do you find that your life and relationships are currently being effected negatively by trauma from your past? Are you ready to feel more fully healed from your past and start living the life you feel you were meant to have? Unresolved trauma can show up in our lives as many things including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, insecurity, panic, chaotic relationships, anger, addiction. And the list goes on. I use EMDR to help my clients work through and fully process the experiences that are at the root of their current struggles.

PERSONAL STATEMENT Clear communication, taking risks and responsibility for one's actions and feelings, allow natural, self-healing resources to emerge from within us. Clients are encouraged to face fear and pain, live in the present moment, and not retreat into the past; thus, finding strength, courage and trust, leading to wholeness. A belief in a POWER, greater than our smaller selves, connects us to our healthier and truer SELF. This is a key factor in the healing process. We have experienced this greater SELF, often in times of great trial and/or great joy. It works!

Dr. Mervin Kril works with individuals of all ages but focuses on children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Kril uses his experience as a parent, physician, and psychologist to help his patients and their families understand their diagnoses.

Not currently accepting new patients - - - Depression, Anxiety and history of trauma can suck our souls away. We get mired down with a low mood, hopelessness, persistent anxiety, brain fog, panic attacks, overwhelm, unhappiness, worry, fear, and insecurity, and we just know, this is no way to live. Listen, I know you've been doing your best to get through this on your own, but at this point, you don't need to do it alone. We can work together to help you find understanding and perspective, and then work on learning the skills you need to make the changes in your life that will make the difference.

Most of my clients come to me because they feel “stuck” in their lives. They may feel stuck in unfulfilling patterns, a trauma cycle, a sense of purposelessness, grief, depression or anxiety. They may be caught in an oppressive societal perspective of what it means to be “healthy.” In most cases, these symptoms are not enemies, but indicators that something new – a new perspective, a new story – is attempting to emerge, like a sapling pushing its way from beneath the ground.