Career Counseling Therapists in Alamo, CA
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Using insight-oriented and cognitive-behavioral approaches, I have developed an effective psychotherapeutic technique that has helped individuals gain relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, uncontrollable anger, obsessive compulsive disorder, alcohol/substance abuse, and child acting-out behaviors.
I am a Licensed Psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association and the California Psychological Association. My clinical focus is in providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. I see individuals, couples and families.
Using insight-oriented and cognitive-behavioral approaches, I have developed an effective psychotherapeutic technique that has helped individuals gain relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, uncontrollable anger, obsessive compulsive disorder, alcohol/substance abuse, and child acting-out behaviors.
I am a Licensed Psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association and the California Psychological Association. My clinical focus is in providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. I see individuals, couples and families.
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Trained at Yale University. Your choice of a Doctor, a Clinical Psychologist, is one of the most important decisions in your life. You are entrusting the Psychologist with your hopes, dreams and solutions. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Steward is committed to you. Problems can be solved. With a brief assessment involving a thorough interview (and testing, if needed) we can determine the key issues and explore the solutions best for you. It is important to have a Psychologist who is well-trained and who cares about you.
Trained at Yale University. Your choice of a Doctor, a Clinical Psychologist, is one of the most important decisions in your life. You are entrusting the Psychologist with your hopes, dreams and solutions. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Steward is committed to you. Problems can be solved. With a brief assessment involving a thorough interview (and testing, if needed) we can determine the key issues and explore the solutions best for you. It is important to have a Psychologist who is well-trained and who cares about you.
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Modern day life increasingly necessitates managing multiple roles and stressors, but it also has numerous ways to distract and numb ourselves. It’s easy to become disconnected from our relationships and ourselves, and lose sight of our values and goals. Engaging in therapy provides a unique opportunity to slow down, examine our emotional and behavioral patterns that may no longer be effective, and make more conscious choices about how to live. Clients often share how they feel truly heard and understood in our sessions, finding comfort in the personalized attention and feedback offered.
Modern day life increasingly necessitates managing multiple roles and stressors, but it also has numerous ways to distract and numb ourselves. It’s easy to become disconnected from our relationships and ourselves, and lose sight of our values and goals. Engaging in therapy provides a unique opportunity to slow down, examine our emotional and behavioral patterns that may no longer be effective, and make more conscious choices about how to live. Clients often share how they feel truly heard and understood in our sessions, finding comfort in the personalized attention and feedback offered.
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Whether anxiety, depression, grief, stress, performance...clients often report feeling stuck. I work with clients to help them get untangled from false or misleading beliefs they have developed over a lifetime so they can become who they are, and not who (even well intending) others want them to be. I walk with my clients down their path of personal meaning, and support them with compassion, empathy, and care, as they open up to the experience of strong emotions that may have been hindering them throughout their personal development.
Whether anxiety, depression, grief, stress, performance...clients often report feeling stuck. I work with clients to help them get untangled from false or misleading beliefs they have developed over a lifetime so they can become who they are, and not who (even well intending) others want them to be. I walk with my clients down their path of personal meaning, and support them with compassion, empathy, and care, as they open up to the experience of strong emotions that may have been hindering them throughout their personal development.
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Teens and young adults are faced with a variety of challenges to navigate in our culture today which can be overwhelming, create confusion, fear, or uncertainty. This can result in feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression. Some ways they may cope with these feelings are suicidal ideation, substance abuse, or social anxiety and are in need of developing some healthy coping skills. Oftentimes having another caring adult, other than a parent, to confide in can be helpful as as they sort through their feelings about the challenges they are facing
Teens and young adults are faced with a variety of challenges to navigate in our culture today which can be overwhelming, create confusion, fear, or uncertainty. This can result in feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression. Some ways they may cope with these feelings are suicidal ideation, substance abuse, or social anxiety and are in need of developing some healthy coping skills. Oftentimes having another caring adult, other than a parent, to confide in can be helpful as as they sort through their feelings about the challenges they are facing
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I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and career challenges.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in California, specializing in individual and group therapy. I have over 20 years of experience providing services to adults and adolescents including case management, individual and group therapy. I work with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and other modalities to help them learn how to recognize and change unhealthy or painful patterns in their lives.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and career challenges.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in California, specializing in individual and group therapy. I have over 20 years of experience providing services to adults and adolescents including case management, individual and group therapy. I work with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and other modalities to help them learn how to recognize and change unhealthy or painful patterns in their lives.
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Emily Kitts
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (Online Only)
I work with professionals, especially those in the tech industry, who face job insecurity, potential layoffs, and the stress of a volatile career landscape.
Feeling anxious, fearful, or lonely in today’s uncertain world? As a licensed marriage and family therapist with over five years of experience, I specialize in helping clients navigate the challenges of our current times. Whether you’re adjusting to life post-pandemic, struggling with the demands of today’s job market, or having difficulty sleeping due to ongoing uncertainty, I’m here to support you.
I work with professionals, especially those in the tech industry, who face job insecurity, potential layoffs, and the stress of a volatile career landscape.
Feeling anxious, fearful, or lonely in today’s uncertain world? As a licensed marriage and family therapist with over five years of experience, I specialize in helping clients navigate the challenges of our current times. Whether you’re adjusting to life post-pandemic, struggling with the demands of today’s job market, or having difficulty sleeping due to ongoing uncertainty, I’m here to support you.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed with trying to keep your family together, your relationships, job demands and daily responsibilities? Are your children struggling with peer relationships and/or school functioning? Reaching out to get support takes courage. This is an unimaginable time. If you find yourself struggling with anxiety and depression or feeling isolated, you deserve to take care of your mental health and emotional well being. Your adolescent or teen can benefit from getting support with a trusted ally who will listen and help improve functioning.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with trying to keep your family together, your relationships, job demands and daily responsibilities? Are your children struggling with peer relationships and/or school functioning? Reaching out to get support takes courage. This is an unimaginable time. If you find yourself struggling with anxiety and depression or feeling isolated, you deserve to take care of your mental health and emotional well being. Your adolescent or teen can benefit from getting support with a trusted ally who will listen and help improve functioning.
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My goal is to work myself out of a job as a therapist by helping my clients build and develop a sustainable skill set for continued success after therapy has ended.
My Name is Shevan Breaux, I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Riverside, California. Through the telehealth process, I am working with clients statewide. I work with adolescents and adults specializing in anxiety, depression, and stress management using a variety of methods including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
My goal is to work myself out of a job as a therapist by helping my clients build and develop a sustainable skill set for continued success after therapy has ended.
My Name is Shevan Breaux, I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Riverside, California. Through the telehealth process, I am working with clients statewide. I work with adolescents and adults specializing in anxiety, depression, and stress management using a variety of methods including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
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Caroline Leon Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, CA 94549 (Online Only)
I have a particular interest in career exploration, navigating college as a first generation college student, and searching for one’s identity.
Self-discovery is a unique journey that we all take. Our experiences, intersectional identities and environments are constantly shaping who we are. This can be an exciting and challenging time in which we tend to engage in a reflective process as various questions arise. “Will I fit in here?” “Who is there to turn to for guidance?” “What does this experience mean for me?” Individual, couple and family therapy can be an integral part of working through challenges, all of which I fully embrace on the therapeutic journey.
I have a particular interest in career exploration, navigating college as a first generation college student, and searching for one’s identity.
Self-discovery is a unique journey that we all take. Our experiences, intersectional identities and environments are constantly shaping who we are. This can be an exciting and challenging time in which we tend to engage in a reflective process as various questions arise. “Will I fit in here?” “Who is there to turn to for guidance?” “What does this experience mean for me?” Individual, couple and family therapy can be an integral part of working through challenges, all of which I fully embrace on the therapeutic journey.
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Together, we can work on any of the following issues: Anxiety and Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Family and Relationship Conflicts, Work and Career Challenges, Anger Management, and Stress Management.
As a clinical social worker, I have an eclectic approach to treatment. I help you examine your life experience holistically. I walk beside you in treatment, support you in your endeavors, and cheer you on towards wellness. My therapeutic approach and compassion are rooted in my past work with the homeless population, foster youth, the severe and persistently mental ill, and survivors of rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. After receiving an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California, I practiced in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area.
Together, we can work on any of the following issues: Anxiety and Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Family and Relationship Conflicts, Work and Career Challenges, Anger Management, and Stress Management.
As a clinical social worker, I have an eclectic approach to treatment. I help you examine your life experience holistically. I walk beside you in treatment, support you in your endeavors, and cheer you on towards wellness. My therapeutic approach and compassion are rooted in my past work with the homeless population, foster youth, the severe and persistently mental ill, and survivors of rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. After receiving an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California, I practiced in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area.
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I have had a long and varied career.
Searching for a therapist is a brave act of self-love. Reaching out for help can be difficult. In our work together, your goals, your hopes, issues and your dreams for the future are at the center. This is your time to explore, to heal, and to grow. Old patterns may be difficult to change. A trained therapist can help you to make the changes you need in order to live a happy and fulfilling life.
I have had a long and varied career.
Searching for a therapist is a brave act of self-love. Reaching out for help can be difficult. In our work together, your goals, your hopes, issues and your dreams for the future are at the center. This is your time to explore, to heal, and to grow. Old patterns may be difficult to change. A trained therapist can help you to make the changes you need in order to live a happy and fulfilling life.
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Jonathan Packman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Orinda, CA 94563
You're looking for an ally to join you on your quest for meaning and purpose, to define and work towards specific goals, on the way to navigating through or around those obstacles. I'll create a safe space for you to uncover what is getting in the way of growth or healing. I specialize in work with adolescents and young adults to sharpen the skills that are necessary to move through the stages of development on the path towards academic, career, athletic, creative and personal achievement.
You're looking for an ally to join you on your quest for meaning and purpose, to define and work towards specific goals, on the way to navigating through or around those obstacles. I'll create a safe space for you to uncover what is getting in the way of growth or healing. I specialize in work with adolescents and young adults to sharpen the skills that are necessary to move through the stages of development on the path towards academic, career, athletic, creative and personal achievement.
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Although my previous career was a Business Strategist in the corporate world; this career change was chosen purposefully due to my belief that each of us deserves to a live pain-free life & reach our highest potential.
If you feel defeated in your personal chaos, or LOST in a relational situation, I CAN help. I commit to provide you SAFE space, full of compassion, ZERO judgment! I will engage WITH YOU so that TOGETHER, we stimulate thinking, ideas & feelings. INTERACTIVE, not NOTES! I'd be honored to support you. As your Coach, I'm "in it" with you. I'm by your side & I'll have your back! The painful state you are in MUST seem like GRIDLOCK. Too big to shift? I CAN HELP. We CAN shift this & I'm saying ..to an amazing STATE! To choose a stranger (PSY TODAY) to help you, now that's HARD! PLZ stay BRAVE & let me prove how great this can get!
Although my previous career was a Business Strategist in the corporate world; this career change was chosen purposefully due to my belief that each of us deserves to a live pain-free life & reach our highest potential.
If you feel defeated in your personal chaos, or LOST in a relational situation, I CAN help. I commit to provide you SAFE space, full of compassion, ZERO judgment! I will engage WITH YOU so that TOGETHER, we stimulate thinking, ideas & feelings. INTERACTIVE, not NOTES! I'd be honored to support you. As your Coach, I'm "in it" with you. I'm by your side & I'll have your back! The painful state you are in MUST seem like GRIDLOCK. Too big to shift? I CAN HELP. We CAN shift this & I'm saying ..to an amazing STATE! To choose a stranger (PSY TODAY) to help you, now that's HARD! PLZ stay BRAVE & let me prove how great this can get!
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I have had the advantage of working in a field that brings me fulfillment as I get the opportunity to help others work through life's challenges communication difficulties, anger, anxiety, major depression, familial conflict, parenting issues/conflict career challenges, and high-risk self-injurious behaviors.
My therapeutic style is to be engaging and empathetic and assist the client in identifying why they're in need of counseling services. My nonjudgmental approach helps you feel understood, heard, and secure, allowing you to feel comfortable sharing intimate concerns and worries. I utilize various modalities such as Cognitive behavioral therapy, Solution focused therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Like therapeutic approach, along with a family systems approach to assist you in reaching your therapeutic goals. By giving yourself grace, you will be able to move forward and grow.
I have had the advantage of working in a field that brings me fulfillment as I get the opportunity to help others work through life's challenges communication difficulties, anger, anxiety, major depression, familial conflict, parenting issues/conflict career challenges, and high-risk self-injurious behaviors.
My therapeutic style is to be engaging and empathetic and assist the client in identifying why they're in need of counseling services. My nonjudgmental approach helps you feel understood, heard, and secure, allowing you to feel comfortable sharing intimate concerns and worries. I utilize various modalities such as Cognitive behavioral therapy, Solution focused therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Like therapeutic approach, along with a family systems approach to assist you in reaching your therapeutic goals. By giving yourself grace, you will be able to move forward and grow.
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I am Aaron White, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, lack self-esteem, relationship issues, stress management, parenting challenges, racial identity, and work/life balance. I also work with those experiencing multiple areas of grief and loss: loss of a relationship, loss of loved one, or the loss of job. My goal is to help you reduce your negative self-talk, feelings of overwhelm, and stress. I am committed to helping you get to a point where your life is manageable again.
I am Aaron White, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, lack self-esteem, relationship issues, stress management, parenting challenges, racial identity, and work/life balance. I also work with those experiencing multiple areas of grief and loss: loss of a relationship, loss of loved one, or the loss of job. My goal is to help you reduce your negative self-talk, feelings of overwhelm, and stress. I am committed to helping you get to a point where your life is manageable again.
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Mary Cabarles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Concord, CA 94520 (Online Only)
I started my private practice in the midst of the pandemic as stress levels rose from fear, job changes, financial issues, child/eldercare, relationship issues, racial injustices, air quality, displacement by the wildfires, climate change, the list goes on.
#1 You are courageous. It is not easy to ask for help or be willing to look at coping strategies or attachment styles that are no longer serving you. I strive to provide an open unbiased environment to develop a comfortable therapist/client dynamic in order to begin processing past or current issues with a focus on goal setting and starting where you're at. Change happens when you believe it can happen and the only failure is in not trying. I strongly believe that there is no destination, only the journey and in focusing on the process and being mindful, you can achieve anything.
I started my private practice in the midst of the pandemic as stress levels rose from fear, job changes, financial issues, child/eldercare, relationship issues, racial injustices, air quality, displacement by the wildfires, climate change, the list goes on.
#1 You are courageous. It is not easy to ask for help or be willing to look at coping strategies or attachment styles that are no longer serving you. I strive to provide an open unbiased environment to develop a comfortable therapist/client dynamic in order to begin processing past or current issues with a focus on goal setting and starting where you're at. Change happens when you believe it can happen and the only failure is in not trying. I strongly believe that there is no destination, only the journey and in focusing on the process and being mindful, you can achieve anything.
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Allen Choi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
We all get stuck sometimes. Whether you're battling anxiety related to school or work, trapped in a stagnant job or deteriorating relationship, or grappling with feelings of depression or isolation, I am here to assist you. I work with teens, adults, and families and our big goal is to help you get "unstuck". Together, we'll figure out what a happy, meaningful life is for you and ways to overcome the obstacles that are getting in the way.
We all get stuck sometimes. Whether you're battling anxiety related to school or work, trapped in a stagnant job or deteriorating relationship, or grappling with feelings of depression or isolation, I am here to assist you. I work with teens, adults, and families and our big goal is to help you get "unstuck". Together, we'll figure out what a happy, meaningful life is for you and ways to overcome the obstacles that are getting in the way.
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Nancy Jackson Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Danville, CA 94506 (Online Only)
They need to address family of origin issues, primary relationship and parenting concerns, grief and mourning issues, job related issues, body image issues, etc.
Authentic change happens from the inside out. It can't be veneered onto one's surface. Painful life experiences create a complex web inside that shapes a person's world. This web can limit one's ability to find joy and meaning in life. Psychotherapy offers a way to access deep emotional experience. As therapy proceeds connections will start to appear between past & current life experience. Problematic internal patterns will become visible and open to reevaluation and change. As internal stress decreases, clarity, joy and meaning will have the chance to emerge.
They need to address family of origin issues, primary relationship and parenting concerns, grief and mourning issues, job related issues, body image issues, etc.
Authentic change happens from the inside out. It can't be veneered onto one's surface. Painful life experiences create a complex web inside that shapes a person's world. This web can limit one's ability to find joy and meaning in life. Psychotherapy offers a way to access deep emotional experience. As therapy proceeds connections will start to appear between past & current life experience. Problematic internal patterns will become visible and open to reevaluation and change. As internal stress decreases, clarity, joy and meaning will have the chance to emerge.
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Peter N Fischetti
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck in your relationship or your career? Are you tired of settling for less than you want even though you want much more? If you are looking for more clarity, meaning , and purpose in your life to help you make the most important life choices, now is the time to connect with a therapist who can help. As a therapist with over 25 years' experience, I help adult men and women clearly identify and and prioritize their most critical needs to live more fulfilling lives.
Do you feel stuck in your relationship or your career? Are you tired of settling for less than you want even though you want much more? If you are looking for more clarity, meaning , and purpose in your life to help you make the most important life choices, now is the time to connect with a therapist who can help. As a therapist with over 25 years' experience, I help adult men and women clearly identify and and prioritize their most critical needs to live more fulfilling lives.
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.