Adults Therapists in Avila Beach, CA
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Michael Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Avila Beach, CA 93424
I specialize in nurturing the well-being of adults and young adults at the threshold of life's vast uncertainties.
Welcome. Whether for you or a loved one, taking this step can be difficult and is extremely commendable. You're not alone. My hope is to provide personalized therapy that highlights your strengths and builds your personal resources. I am here to listen and support my clients while compassionately crafting a plan tailored to your unique experiences and struggles, that aims to foster personal growth and self-discovery.
I specialize in nurturing the well-being of adults and young adults at the threshold of life's vast uncertainties.
Welcome. Whether for you or a loved one, taking this step can be difficult and is extremely commendable. You're not alone. My hope is to provide personalized therapy that highlights your strengths and builds your personal resources. I am here to listen and support my clients while compassionately crafting a plan tailored to your unique experiences and struggles, that aims to foster personal growth and self-discovery.
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Raven Avery Couples Sex Intimacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Avila Beach, CA 93424
As a therapist specializing in Sex Therapy and intimacy issues for men, women, and couples, my approach includes interactive somatic intimacy exercises which foster a deeper connection between partners. I developed the 5-Step Listening Ladder, a revolutionary way couples communicate. I specialize in addressing sexual dysfunctions such as PE, ED, DE, and low libido. I provide a confidential and safe space to talk about hard-to-talk-about topics like money, sex, or cheating and infidelity. I also have experience working with children and families in areas of anxiety, ADHD, grief, and loss.
As a therapist specializing in Sex Therapy and intimacy issues for men, women, and couples, my approach includes interactive somatic intimacy exercises which foster a deeper connection between partners. I developed the 5-Step Listening Ladder, a revolutionary way couples communicate. I specialize in addressing sexual dysfunctions such as PE, ED, DE, and low libido. I provide a confidential and safe space to talk about hard-to-talk-about topics like money, sex, or cheating and infidelity. I also have experience working with children and families in areas of anxiety, ADHD, grief, and loss.
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Julian J Varela
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MS, CSCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Avila Beach, CA 93424
I'm a twenty-year veteran in the health and wellness industry, I believe that true happiness is comprised of many components: a healthy emotional state, relationships, social support, meaning and purpose, assertive communication and a healthy body. Integrating my past expertise and experiences with my practice as a therapist, I focus on the whole person with an existential and solution focused platform. My goal is to help you feel more in control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to increase your performance in life, relationships and/or career while helping to navigate a more meaningful and healthier self.
I'm a twenty-year veteran in the health and wellness industry, I believe that true happiness is comprised of many components: a healthy emotional state, relationships, social support, meaning and purpose, assertive communication and a healthy body. Integrating my past expertise and experiences with my practice as a therapist, I focus on the whole person with an existential and solution focused platform. My goal is to help you feel more in control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to increase your performance in life, relationships and/or career while helping to navigate a more meaningful and healthier self.
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Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing! I am passionate in bringing empowerment and insight to the world of those who struggle to move forward. I am Licensed as a Marriage and Family therapist and has been helping others for over 8 years. My journey has led me to work successfully dealing with a wide range of issues such as Anxiety and Depression. I provide a focus on the mind-body connection to access stuck emotions. My approach to therapy is unbiased, client-centered, and collaborative. I truly value diversity and its impacts and utilizes a Gestalt and CBT therapy approach, along with emphasizing self-compassion.
Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing! I am passionate in bringing empowerment and insight to the world of those who struggle to move forward. I am Licensed as a Marriage and Family therapist and has been helping others for over 8 years. My journey has led me to work successfully dealing with a wide range of issues such as Anxiety and Depression. I provide a focus on the mind-body connection to access stuck emotions. My approach to therapy is unbiased, client-centered, and collaborative. I truly value diversity and its impacts and utilizes a Gestalt and CBT therapy approach, along with emphasizing self-compassion.
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I am passionate about helping people find untapped potential for positive growth and offer a holistic approach to mental health. I specialize in movement enhanced psychotherapy, such as walking sessions. When the journey of life includes unseen bumps in the road, I offer a warm and compassionate space to explore vulnerable areas, build and refine strengths, create new perspectives and apply strategies that fit you and your lifestyle. Practicing as a Licensed Psychologist in WI and as a LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in CA.
I am passionate about helping people find untapped potential for positive growth and offer a holistic approach to mental health. I specialize in movement enhanced psychotherapy, such as walking sessions. When the journey of life includes unseen bumps in the road, I offer a warm and compassionate space to explore vulnerable areas, build and refine strengths, create new perspectives and apply strategies that fit you and your lifestyle. Practicing as a Licensed Psychologist in WI and as a LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in CA.
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When your life is disappointing you and your days are filled with anger and resentment and you can't sleep because you worry how you are going to keep faking you've got it all together and are happy, you begin to question whether you can take it anymore. I help you discover the choices which work for you to start living a congruent authentic life where your relationships and desires are in line with your values and beliefs. You don't have to just take it. Schedule an appointment today to discuss how therapy can help you blossom and thrive.
When your life is disappointing you and your days are filled with anger and resentment and you can't sleep because you worry how you are going to keep faking you've got it all together and are happy, you begin to question whether you can take it anymore. I help you discover the choices which work for you to start living a congruent authentic life where your relationships and desires are in line with your values and beliefs. You don't have to just take it. Schedule an appointment today to discuss how therapy can help you blossom and thrive.
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Megan Krause
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avila Beach, CA 93424
Waitlist for new clients
I am a therapist who cares deeply about meeting each client where they are, taking time to honor their story and find ways towards healing and clarity. By using “Walk and Talk” therapy we are able to break free from the confines of a traditional therapy office, inviting movement to be included in the therapy process. During a session we can walk side by side, allowing the physical activity to help release endorphins and the natural surroundings provide a calming and grounding effect. My goal is for you to feel supported, challenged and encouraged in our work together.
I am a therapist who cares deeply about meeting each client where they are, taking time to honor their story and find ways towards healing and clarity. By using “Walk and Talk” therapy we are able to break free from the confines of a traditional therapy office, inviting movement to be included in the therapy process. During a session we can walk side by side, allowing the physical activity to help release endorphins and the natural surroundings provide a calming and grounding effect. My goal is for you to feel supported, challenged and encouraged in our work together.
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Ann Margaret Stillingfleet
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avila Beach, CA 93424
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
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Hallelujah Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EFCT, EFIT
Verified Verified
Avila Beach, CA 93424 (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (in both California and Wisconsin) and enjoy working with individuals and couples who are facing self-esteem/ self-worth concerns, relational issues, parenting struggles and those who seek to buffer the stressors of life. I also have experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and relational distress and I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Individual and Couples Therapist (EFIT/ EFCT). It is my passion to help you discover the strengths you already carry inside of you and to help you develop stronger, more deeply connected relationships.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (in both California and Wisconsin) and enjoy working with individuals and couples who are facing self-esteem/ self-worth concerns, relational issues, parenting struggles and those who seek to buffer the stressors of life. I also have experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and relational distress and I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Individual and Couples Therapist (EFIT/ EFCT). It is my passion to help you discover the strengths you already carry inside of you and to help you develop stronger, more deeply connected relationships.
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Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression as a new mom? Does it feel like you're the only one in your friend group who is struggling with infertility or a miscarriage loss? Do you ever miss your old life before you had children? Now more than ever, women are experiencing high rates of infertility, miscarriage and perinatal depression and anxiety. At Bloom Maternal Therapy we believe everyone deserves mental and emotional support during pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting years.
Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression as a new mom? Does it feel like you're the only one in your friend group who is struggling with infertility or a miscarriage loss? Do you ever miss your old life before you had children? Now more than ever, women are experiencing high rates of infertility, miscarriage and perinatal depression and anxiety. At Bloom Maternal Therapy we believe everyone deserves mental and emotional support during pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting years.
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Hello and welcome to my profile! I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion to help individual and families navigate the challenges they face. I provide a safe and supportive environment for my clients to explore their emotions, build healthy relationships, and create positive change in their lives. For the past 14 years, I have worked in a specialized multidisciplinary clinic for families with children who have developmental and behavioral concerns, early trauma, sensory dysregulation, and school challenges. I work with young adults who have anxiety and are looking for strategies to manage their intense feelings.
Hello and welcome to my profile! I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion to help individual and families navigate the challenges they face. I provide a safe and supportive environment for my clients to explore their emotions, build healthy relationships, and create positive change in their lives. For the past 14 years, I have worked in a specialized multidisciplinary clinic for families with children who have developmental and behavioral concerns, early trauma, sensory dysregulation, and school challenges. I work with young adults who have anxiety and are looking for strategies to manage their intense feelings.
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Floor-time assists kids/adults on the developmental spectrum to make sense of their internal emotional world to experience less rigidity/chaos in social interactions.
My name is Julia Richardson. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California since January 1999. My License number is MFT35516. I work with children from age 10 and up. I also work with adolescents, adults, couples and families. My framework in working with individuals, couples and families is through a relational lens that incorporates brain science, attachment theory and mindsight. I see each (individual, couple dyad and family) as a magnificent portrait that comes to therapy when their life patterns are stuck in rigidity or chaos.
Floor-time assists kids/adults on the developmental spectrum to make sense of their internal emotional world to experience less rigidity/chaos in social interactions.
My name is Julia Richardson. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California since January 1999. My License number is MFT35516. I work with children from age 10 and up. I also work with adolescents, adults, couples and families. My framework in working with individuals, couples and families is through a relational lens that incorporates brain science, attachment theory and mindsight. I see each (individual, couple dyad and family) as a magnificent portrait that comes to therapy when their life patterns are stuck in rigidity or chaos.
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Neil Giannini
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Our developing years can often be filled with confusion, fear, and other big emotions. Whether I’m working with children or the inner child, speaking with someone who can present a different vantage point and offer tools of healing from a non-judgmental and supportive place can be what we need to achieve wholeness. From coping and managing stressors, self-esteem and confidence building, social and relationship concerns, or self-discovery, I'm dedicated to supporting the growth and development of children, teens and young adults.
Our developing years can often be filled with confusion, fear, and other big emotions. Whether I’m working with children or the inner child, speaking with someone who can present a different vantage point and offer tools of healing from a non-judgmental and supportive place can be what we need to achieve wholeness. From coping and managing stressors, self-esteem and confidence building, social and relationship concerns, or self-discovery, I'm dedicated to supporting the growth and development of children, teens and young adults.
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Rachel Brandwene
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Online Only)
These childhood experiences often shape how you navigate relationships as adults.
If you struggle to feel secure in your relationships you're in the right place. Do you ever feel like you're walking on eggshells in your relationships? Every disagreement triggers a wave of anxiety, making you wonder if this is the end. You desperately want to express your needs, but the fear of sparking a fight keeps you silent. The constant tiptoeing around conflict is exhausting & keeps you people pleasing. Here's the good news: you don't have to stay stuck in this cycle. Imagine expressing your needs clearly & confidently, navigating conflict where you feel respected, and above all, loved in your relationships.
These childhood experiences often shape how you navigate relationships as adults.
If you struggle to feel secure in your relationships you're in the right place. Do you ever feel like you're walking on eggshells in your relationships? Every disagreement triggers a wave of anxiety, making you wonder if this is the end. You desperately want to express your needs, but the fear of sparking a fight keeps you silent. The constant tiptoeing around conflict is exhausting & keeps you people pleasing. Here's the good news: you don't have to stay stuck in this cycle. Imagine expressing your needs clearly & confidently, navigating conflict where you feel respected, and above all, loved in your relationships.
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Jennifer Woodward
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal clients are LGBTQI, gender variances, alcohol and addiction ,parents of children with problem behaviors, young adults and adults, deal with realities of love whomever that light might shine. I enjoy working with couples; you didn't get the manual with your relationship but it's not too late. I also love working with individuals on the path to spiritual awakening.
My ideal clients are LGBTQI, gender variances, alcohol and addiction ,parents of children with problem behaviors, young adults and adults, deal with realities of love whomever that light might shine. I enjoy working with couples; you didn't get the manual with your relationship but it's not too late. I also love working with individuals on the path to spiritual awakening.
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Rachel Quigley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
With adults I incorporate talk, somatic, relational, CBT and other trauma-informed approaches allowing for individualized collaboration in healing.
Folks who come to work with me are from all walks of life, experiencing a variety of challenges, and are exploring who they are, their patterns, and how they’d like to improve mental health and wellbeing. As a somatically trained therapist, I incorporate information from the body, use of mindfulness, curiosity and self-awareness into the process. In over a decade of this work, I've developed a relaxed, comfortable, relational and insight-oriented approach. Whether you're seeking to heal a specific challenge, improve general wellbeing or your relationship with yourself I'm here to support in your journey. Lets learn about you!
With adults I incorporate talk, somatic, relational, CBT and other trauma-informed approaches allowing for individualized collaboration in healing.
Folks who come to work with me are from all walks of life, experiencing a variety of challenges, and are exploring who they are, their patterns, and how they’d like to improve mental health and wellbeing. As a somatically trained therapist, I incorporate information from the body, use of mindfulness, curiosity and self-awareness into the process. In over a decade of this work, I've developed a relaxed, comfortable, relational and insight-oriented approach. Whether you're seeking to heal a specific challenge, improve general wellbeing or your relationship with yourself I'm here to support in your journey. Lets learn about you!
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Lisa Jimenez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
I specialize in working with children and adults who have endured trauma.
You are deserving of living life to the fullest, of embracing and nurturing your worth, and of being fully empowered to reach your purpose. Depression, anxiety, trauma, or challenging life transitions can shift the way in which one perceives their self worth, their interactions with others, and their ability to have a sense of wellbeing and safety. Human beings are hardwired to have connection with other people. Obtaining therapy can facilitate a safe environment in which you can freely express your inner thoughts and emotions, learn to see life through a different lense, and develop the necessary skills to own your own journey.
I specialize in working with children and adults who have endured trauma.
You are deserving of living life to the fullest, of embracing and nurturing your worth, and of being fully empowered to reach your purpose. Depression, anxiety, trauma, or challenging life transitions can shift the way in which one perceives their self worth, their interactions with others, and their ability to have a sense of wellbeing and safety. Human beings are hardwired to have connection with other people. Obtaining therapy can facilitate a safe environment in which you can freely express your inner thoughts and emotions, learn to see life through a different lense, and develop the necessary skills to own your own journey.
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Sienna Robertson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 (Online Only)
I am licensed in both California (118887) and Pennsylvania (MF001617). I have been in practice for eight years and specialize in emerging and young adults, ages 15-30.
I am licensed in both California (118887) and Pennsylvania (MF001617). I have been in practice for eight years and specialize in emerging and young adults, ages 15-30.
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Camille DeBruin: Dawson Counseling Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Life is more enjoyable when we are feeling whole, healthy and connected to the important people around us. But sometimes our reality is disconnection, frustration, stress, and hopelessness. How can this be happening to me? Especially now! Most of us assume the journey to parenthood will be smooth and easy, rarely is that the reality. I support individuals and couples from the early stages of trying to conceive through the stress of launching adults and all the stages in the middle. My role is to be a coach as you try new strategies, process difficult feelings and work through challenges. You do not have to do this alone.
Life is more enjoyable when we are feeling whole, healthy and connected to the important people around us. But sometimes our reality is disconnection, frustration, stress, and hopelessness. How can this be happening to me? Especially now! Most of us assume the journey to parenthood will be smooth and easy, rarely is that the reality. I support individuals and couples from the early stages of trying to conceive through the stress of launching adults and all the stages in the middle. My role is to be a coach as you try new strategies, process difficult feelings and work through challenges. You do not have to do this alone.
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Brianna Larsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
As an inclusive therapist, I seek to help any and all adolescents ages 12 to 18 and adults from ages 18 to 65 ( LGBTQ+ friendly).
Each person is unique and has experienced their own set of challenges, trauma and adversities yet we are all bound by human commonalities. We get hurt, we feel anxious or depressed, we feel anger and we can feel hopeless. If you want to find joy, meaning or take control over your life, I am here to help guide you and provide you support. I am here to acknowledge the pain while finding things that bring happiness. We all need a safe place to get support when we are struggling to find our voice, figuring out how communicate ours needs or dealing with the emotional pain caused by everyday stressors, trauma or relationship issues.
As an inclusive therapist, I seek to help any and all adolescents ages 12 to 18 and adults from ages 18 to 65 ( LGBTQ+ friendly).
Each person is unique and has experienced their own set of challenges, trauma and adversities yet we are all bound by human commonalities. We get hurt, we feel anxious or depressed, we feel anger and we can feel hopeless. If you want to find joy, meaning or take control over your life, I am here to help guide you and provide you support. I am here to acknowledge the pain while finding things that bring happiness. We all need a safe place to get support when we are struggling to find our voice, figuring out how communicate ours needs or dealing with the emotional pain caused by everyday stressors, trauma or relationship issues.
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