Emotionally Focused Therapists in Agoura, CA
Are you concerned about your child's developmental progress? Is your child having difficulty making friends or socializing? Is your child experiencing anxiety or fears? Is your family exhausted by the emotional impact of having a child with special needs? For the past 25 years I have worked with children and families in private practice, in school or at home. I specialize in helping families with children who have neurodevelopment disorders, behavior issues and children with anxiety.
Are you concerned about your child's developmental progress? Is your child having difficulty making friends or socializing? Is your child experiencing anxiety or fears? Is your family exhausted by the emotional impact of having a child with special needs? For the past 25 years I have worked with children and families in private practice, in school or at home. I specialize in helping families with children who have neurodevelopment disorders, behavior issues and children with anxiety.
"I want to get you excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.......V.Satir". Conflict and inner turmoil can be overwhelming, making you feel confused, scared, and unable to move. After understanding and exploring your thoughts/feelings, I can best help you make decisions and take action. With support, encouragement, and in a comfortable environment, you can work through your conflict/issues and get what you want for yourself.
"I want to get you excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.......V.Satir". Conflict and inner turmoil can be overwhelming, making you feel confused, scared, and unable to move. After understanding and exploring your thoughts/feelings, I can best help you make decisions and take action. With support, encouragement, and in a comfortable environment, you can work through your conflict/issues and get what you want for yourself.
Carine M. Keenan, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CAMSII
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura, CA 91301 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You are smart, dependable, competent. But you are exhausted being there for everyone, feeling like you have failed if you aren't all things to all people. It all looks good on the outside, so countless folks keep depending on you. More and more, you are feeling like you are losing it because your are holding up way too much! When you finally do let the frustration and sadness out, no one is there for you -- instead, they want to know what YOUR problem is! Life balance and self care? No such thing right now. It's way too easy to put everyone else before you. You want balance, and know you need it, but you just don't know how.
You are smart, dependable, competent. But you are exhausted being there for everyone, feeling like you have failed if you aren't all things to all people. It all looks good on the outside, so countless folks keep depending on you. More and more, you are feeling like you are losing it because your are holding up way too much! When you finally do let the frustration and sadness out, no one is there for you -- instead, they want to know what YOUR problem is! Life balance and self care? No such thing right now. It's way too easy to put everyone else before you. You want balance, and know you need it, but you just don't know how.
I am Cheri McDonald Ph.D., LMFT, PATP, a creative visionary with a passion for healing individuals, families, and communities. Drawing from my 35-year private psychotherapy practice at A Place To Turn, I've cultivated wisdom and knowledge that form the foundation of my Holistic Integral Training (HIT). This modality leads to profound, long-lasting healing in the mind, body, and spirit. I stand as a holistic leader and mentor in the mental health realm. With the transformation of the world today and the increasing need to provide healing for the most complex times, I have founded Alternative Place 2 Turn, LLC..
I am Cheri McDonald Ph.D., LMFT, PATP, a creative visionary with a passion for healing individuals, families, and communities. Drawing from my 35-year private psychotherapy practice at A Place To Turn, I've cultivated wisdom and knowledge that form the foundation of my Holistic Integral Training (HIT). This modality leads to profound, long-lasting healing in the mind, body, and spirit. I stand as a holistic leader and mentor in the mental health realm. With the transformation of the world today and the increasing need to provide healing for the most complex times, I have founded Alternative Place 2 Turn, LLC..
Alyssa Brunton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Agoura, CA 91301
Waitlist for new clients
You may be feeling as though what you are experiencing has no meaning and you're drowning, and you're not sure where to go to find relief or support, or even just a listening ear. I currently work with young adults and older to find that purpose for the pain, as well as identify the skills to cope. We usually look to therapy once we realize we can’t do it on our own. I work to support you through those difficult experiences. A safe space and someone to trust can make a huge difference in how comfortable we feel in challenging ourselves and feeling those emotions we would do anything to simply avoid.
You may be feeling as though what you are experiencing has no meaning and you're drowning, and you're not sure where to go to find relief or support, or even just a listening ear. I currently work with young adults and older to find that purpose for the pain, as well as identify the skills to cope. We usually look to therapy once we realize we can’t do it on our own. I work to support you through those difficult experiences. A safe space and someone to trust can make a huge difference in how comfortable we feel in challenging ourselves and feeling those emotions we would do anything to simply avoid.
Lydia Eldridge
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura, CA 91301 (Online Only)
The stress, anxiety, and stuckness are overwhelming at times. This isn’t where you thought you’d be at this point in life. Watching others who seem to have it together, and doing the comparison game isn’t helping. It’s scary, and seriously disappointing. How can you get unstuck when it’s so hard to trust yourself to make the right decisions?
The stress, anxiety, and stuckness are overwhelming at times. This isn’t where you thought you’d be at this point in life. Watching others who seem to have it together, and doing the comparison game isn’t helping. It’s scary, and seriously disappointing. How can you get unstuck when it’s so hard to trust yourself to make the right decisions?
Navigating life's ups and downs can be a challenge. Trying to manage the many parts of our lives can become overwhelming and block access to our inner voice, where all of our answers lie. I work collaboratively with you to uncover and understand past experiences and traumas that create unhealthy patterns and keep us from thriving. One of the key components to thriving emotionally and in our relationships is the relationship we build with ourselves.
Navigating life's ups and downs can be a challenge. Trying to manage the many parts of our lives can become overwhelming and block access to our inner voice, where all of our answers lie. I work collaboratively with you to uncover and understand past experiences and traumas that create unhealthy patterns and keep us from thriving. One of the key components to thriving emotionally and in our relationships is the relationship we build with ourselves.
Maureen Bailey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Agoura, CA 91301 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
As a therapist in private practice for over 30 years, I provide an integrative perspective in a safe and caring environment. I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relational issues, addiction, trauma, and stressors that might feel overwhelming. My backround in addiction, teaching, and counseling at both the high school and university level, as well as in-patient and out patient psychiatric provide me with a holistic, caring and empathic sensibility. I am available for both short term as well as long term work.
As a therapist in private practice for over 30 years, I provide an integrative perspective in a safe and caring environment. I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relational issues, addiction, trauma, and stressors that might feel overwhelming. My backround in addiction, teaching, and counseling at both the high school and university level, as well as in-patient and out patient psychiatric provide me with a holistic, caring and empathic sensibility. I am available for both short term as well as long term work.
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Donna Toufer Berns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, DCH
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91362
I am a EFT trained therapist.
My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative, empathetic and unique to each individual's personal needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine, trusting connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which the clients feel respected, supported and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving about their present and future. During our process, we will explore emotions and relationships that impact your life. Together we will clarify the development of thoughts and feelings and understand how they shape us.
I am a EFT trained therapist.
My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative, empathetic and unique to each individual's personal needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine, trusting connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which the clients feel respected, supported and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving about their present and future. During our process, we will explore emotions and relationships that impact your life. Together we will clarify the development of thoughts and feelings and understand how they shape us.
I have helped numerous couples, individuals & families find happiness, harmony, and coping strategies to life challenges. I use John Gottman's (research based) approach and EFT to help couples understand their strengths & areas that need improvement. By taking an online assessment couples save time & money & I can quickly assess areas of focus & recomend interventions. To help clients with anxiety/depression I challenge distorted beliefs and maladaptive behaviors using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This approach along with other interventions encourages clients to go out of their comfort zone & reduce problamatic symptoms.
I have helped numerous couples, individuals & families find happiness, harmony, and coping strategies to life challenges. I use John Gottman's (research based) approach and EFT to help couples understand their strengths & areas that need improvement. By taking an online assessment couples save time & money & I can quickly assess areas of focus & recomend interventions. To help clients with anxiety/depression I challenge distorted beliefs and maladaptive behaviors using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This approach along with other interventions encourages clients to go out of their comfort zone & reduce problamatic symptoms.
My therapeutic approach is eclectic in that I pull from a number of different theoretical orientations including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, psychodynamic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in anxiety, depression, maternal mental health, women’s issues, life transitions, and parenting. Through my experience, I’ve learned to base my practice around what science calls the negativity bias. This is the notion that when we struggle, we are neurobiologically wired to make sense of our struggle by creating a negative story around it. The negativity bias often keeps us feeling defeated, broken and not good enough.
My therapeutic approach is eclectic in that I pull from a number of different theoretical orientations including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, psychodynamic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in anxiety, depression, maternal mental health, women’s issues, life transitions, and parenting. Through my experience, I’ve learned to base my practice around what science calls the negativity bias. This is the notion that when we struggle, we are neurobiologically wired to make sense of our struggle by creating a negative story around it. The negativity bias often keeps us feeling defeated, broken and not good enough.
Jade Dearing
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91376
I use EMDR, parts work (IFS informed), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals, the Safe and Sound Protocol, and I am now offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Many of us don’t realize how negative events from our childhood affect the quality of our lives. You wake up most days feeling worthless, angry, fearful, anxious, insecure, and sad. These feelings negatively affect your behavior … you are unmotivated, impulsive, reactive, and take too many risks. These behaviors are negatively affecting every aspect of your life. Bills are piling up, you go from one job to the next, one relationship to the next, and may even be abusing drugs and alcohol. I treat symptoms of childhood developmental trauma/complex PTSD, (i.,e., anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders).
I use EMDR, parts work (IFS informed), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals, the Safe and Sound Protocol, and I am now offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Many of us don’t realize how negative events from our childhood affect the quality of our lives. You wake up most days feeling worthless, angry, fearful, anxious, insecure, and sad. These feelings negatively affect your behavior … you are unmotivated, impulsive, reactive, and take too many risks. These behaviors are negatively affecting every aspect of your life. Bills are piling up, you go from one job to the next, one relationship to the next, and may even be abusing drugs and alcohol. I treat symptoms of childhood developmental trauma/complex PTSD, (i.,e., anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders).
Robert Ogner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Westlake Village, CA 91362
I'm Certified in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (A beautiful & effective model of therapy) and have specialized in helping couples for 40 years.
Does the distance between you feel unbearable at times? Perhaps you can't find the will or the courage to draw near your partner. Resentment and distrust may have widened the gap. Though reactive fights stand in the way of the tenderness you need, your heartfelt friendship could be just below the surface. Hoping it will get better, we wait to get help, while patterns reinforce distance and a negative view of each other. We become less willing to reveal ourselves or seek comfort and friendship from our most important person. You both really deserve your measure of happiness.
I'm Certified in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (A beautiful & effective model of therapy) and have specialized in helping couples for 40 years.
Does the distance between you feel unbearable at times? Perhaps you can't find the will or the courage to draw near your partner. Resentment and distrust may have widened the gap. Though reactive fights stand in the way of the tenderness you need, your heartfelt friendship could be just below the surface. Hoping it will get better, we wait to get help, while patterns reinforce distance and a negative view of each other. We become less willing to reveal ourselves or seek comfort and friendship from our most important person. You both really deserve your measure of happiness.
In addition to my general therapy practice, I have specialized training in Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety; Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Grief work.
Therapy gives us an opportunity to look at the problem areas in our lives in a safe and non-judgmental environment so that we can find ways to make the changes we desire. As a licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples, I work with clients to help manage the feelings associated with life's struggles; recognize, understand and change self-defeating patterns; heal past pain; discover and foster inner strength; and learn new ways to cope that allow a person to get what they want and feel good about themselves.
In addition to my general therapy practice, I have specialized training in Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety; Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Grief work.
Therapy gives us an opportunity to look at the problem areas in our lives in a safe and non-judgmental environment so that we can find ways to make the changes we desire. As a licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples, I work with clients to help manage the feelings associated with life's struggles; recognize, understand and change self-defeating patterns; heal past pain; discover and foster inner strength; and learn new ways to cope that allow a person to get what they want and feel good about themselves.
Maureen Kaye
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake Village, CA 91362
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) for couples.
Do roadblocks get in the way of living the life you want? Do you and your partner argue over the same issues leaving you feeling disconnected and lonely? Do difficult memories and experiences leave you feeling stuck? Is your teen struggling with behavior, school or relationships? If you answered 'yes' to any of these, I can help. Deciding to seek therapy is not easy - it takes courage! Whether it's yourself, your relationship or your teen struggling, you deserve to feel happy & successful. I can help you get your life/relationships back on track. My clients experience me as a warm, skillful and compassionate therapist. You will too.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) for couples.
Do roadblocks get in the way of living the life you want? Do you and your partner argue over the same issues leaving you feeling disconnected and lonely? Do difficult memories and experiences leave you feeling stuck? Is your teen struggling with behavior, school or relationships? If you answered 'yes' to any of these, I can help. Deciding to seek therapy is not easy - it takes courage! Whether it's yourself, your relationship or your teen struggling, you deserve to feel happy & successful. I can help you get your life/relationships back on track. My clients experience me as a warm, skillful and compassionate therapist. You will too.
Parisa Samii
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Do your instincts suggest that the status quo is not aligning with the life you envision? Perhaps you get through your days but cannot shake the feeling that your path could feel different. Contemplating a better future can be daunting. Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about finding their place and how to make the most of their relationships with others. I believe there is hope. I start by offering genuine curiosity in your unique story with an open-minded, collaborative approach.
Do your instincts suggest that the status quo is not aligning with the life you envision? Perhaps you get through your days but cannot shake the feeling that your path could feel different. Contemplating a better future can be daunting. Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about finding their place and how to make the most of their relationships with others. I believe there is hope. I start by offering genuine curiosity in your unique story with an open-minded, collaborative approach.
Are you thriving, or merely surviving day to day? Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety? Perhaps it seems like anxiety has taken on a life of its own, leaving you feeling insecure & uncertain. Do you find yourself wishing someone else could step in, so you could finally breathe, and trust in yourself? If these feelings resonate with you, you may be searching for a therapist who can help you break free from the relentless cycle of anxiety & self-doubt. You might be looking for someone who can support you in building a true sense of self—someone who will help you establish a foundation from which you can trust yourself.
Are you thriving, or merely surviving day to day? Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety? Perhaps it seems like anxiety has taken on a life of its own, leaving you feeling insecure & uncertain. Do you find yourself wishing someone else could step in, so you could finally breathe, and trust in yourself? If these feelings resonate with you, you may be searching for a therapist who can help you break free from the relentless cycle of anxiety & self-doubt. You might be looking for someone who can support you in building a true sense of self—someone who will help you establish a foundation from which you can trust yourself.
In my psychotherapy practice I work with individual adults and help my clients overcome emotional distress resulting from depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life-changes and other issues.
In my psychotherapy practice I work with individual adults and help my clients overcome emotional distress resulting from depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life-changes and other issues.
Welcome! I know seeking support takes a lot of courage, and I am so glad you are here. For me, therapy is about getting to know yourself, specifically how our thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behaviors are all connected and can influence our relationships. My goal as a therapist is to assist you in working through life challenges by creating a safe, non-judgemental environment built on trust, empathy, and understanding. As a first-generation Guatemalan-American, I also understand the importance of being culturally aware, as well as the influence and impact it can set on interpersonal relationships and self-reflection.
Welcome! I know seeking support takes a lot of courage, and I am so glad you are here. For me, therapy is about getting to know yourself, specifically how our thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behaviors are all connected and can influence our relationships. My goal as a therapist is to assist you in working through life challenges by creating a safe, non-judgemental environment built on trust, empathy, and understanding. As a first-generation Guatemalan-American, I also understand the importance of being culturally aware, as well as the influence and impact it can set on interpersonal relationships and self-reflection.
Rachel Ann Dine
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LPC, LMHC, CFMHE
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Online Only)
Worries, trying to make everyone happy at the expense of your own peace, and difficulty relaxing can all be part of the cycle of (high functioning) anxiety. Constantly feeling the need to achieve, getting caught up in the “what’s next” mentality, & feeling a perpetual need to stay busy are all experiences I help adult women and men learn to recognize, reframe, and conquer. Learn to manage these traits and live life in a more empowered, peaceful, and intentional way. Relationship health (i.e. dating struggles, healing from abuse, & creating healthy relationships) is my subset speciality. Looking forward to meeting you!
Worries, trying to make everyone happy at the expense of your own peace, and difficulty relaxing can all be part of the cycle of (high functioning) anxiety. Constantly feeling the need to achieve, getting caught up in the “what’s next” mentality, & feeling a perpetual need to stay busy are all experiences I help adult women and men learn to recognize, reframe, and conquer. Learn to manage these traits and live life in a more empowered, peaceful, and intentional way. Relationship health (i.e. dating struggles, healing from abuse, & creating healthy relationships) is my subset speciality. Looking forward to meeting you!
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.