Female Therapists in Carmel By The Sea, CA

Welcome! Whether you have been diagnosed with a mental illness,... feeling a little down or lost lately,... or maybe you are going through one of life's major transitions with a move, job, divorce or retirement, I so glad you're here. With warmth and friendly good humor, I welcome you to my practice. Choosing from a variety of well-researched and evidenced-based therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT), I hope to work with you to identify your needs and "together " create a highly personalized treatment plan for you. I am committed to helping individuals achieve their "Better Self" by guiding them in new ways to achieve a "Better Life"!

When people first present to my office, they have a range of significant concerns. It might be medical, school or work related or family dynamics, and, of course, life stressors. Through our work together you will build new awareness and tools. Human beings naturally trend toward health when they are able to build self inquiry, self awareness, and compassionate connection. The goal is to thrive.

Hi, I am Julee Peterson. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and currently taking new clients. I am interested in helping repair marriages, strengthen the couple bond to help families blend. I'm part of blended family and have walked the difficult starting path and have insight into the nuances of blended family life. What I love most about my work is positively affecting people’s lives through helping them improve communication and understanding between family members and couples. Increasing trust to create better functioning relationships can benefit the entire family system.

Change is possible. Together we will focus on making that change happen. In our work together we will explore what brought you to therapy and identify goals you want to reach. I will hold space for you to be able to explore your psyche with compassion and non-judgement. We will work collaboratively using my training in counseling psychology to guide us into exploring the parts of your life and psychology you are interested in examining. We will bring what we learn back to practical steps you can implement in your daily life to support you in achieving change. Together we will move in the direction you want your life to go.

The goal of my practice is to serve experiencers, families, friends, health professionals and organizations offering support, care and HELP for the after-effects recovery for the REAL (Near) Death and Spiritual Transformative Experiences. Perhaps you had a near death experience recently or years ago and you feel misunderstood and isolated? Or know someone who has or did. Do you have a fear of death? Do you see death coming soon? Do you wish to transition? Speaking with me you will feel at ease with any of these scenarios.

Your teen is the epitome of a high achiever, excelling in academics, sports, and extracurriculars with unwavering determination. While they meticulously planned and executed their goals, every achievement was tempered by a relentless fear of failure. The pressure to maintain their stellar performance weighed heavily on their shoulders, often leaving them sleep-deprived and mentally exhausted. Despite their outward success, anxiety manifested in perfectionism and self-doubt, leaving them feeling inadequate even in the face of praise and recognition from teachers and peers alike.

We all face challenges in life, some greater than others. Many of us struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, relationship problems, and various types of trauma. Healing the past does not mean that we get to erase our experiences, but it does mean that our past no longer gets to control our present. I consider it a privilege to help facilitate a client's journey from dysfunctional beliefs and behaviors, to healthy ways of being in the world. I believe it is important that mind, body, and spirit are all functioning as healthily as possible in order to live ones best life.

How familiar does this sound? “I’ve been working on it, well sort of working on it… maybe tomorrow will be the fresh start, because today is shot.” We’ve all tried to pick ourselves up, reinvent ourselves, throw out the things that aren’t serving us in order to be healthy and well balanced, and yet we find ourselves still shouldering our past hurts, still hiding our heads from our present responsibilities, and still following the same patterns even though we swore to ourselves we’d learned our lessons. Lets discover collaboratively your path, the one that opens you up to more possibilities beyond your current cycles.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California, New York & Michigan. I have over 20 years of clinical experience. I love my job, it's a privilege to be a therapist, and I have the opportunity to work with some amazing people. The issues people are working on are: academic performance, peer pressure, career decisions, family problems, alcohol/drug choices, behavioral choices, stress, stress, and more stress, financial aid, money, relationships, career unhappiness, job struggles; and feelings of: lost, alone, depressed, isolated, self-harm, sexual abuse, sexuality exploration, self-doubt self-worth & sobriety.

I look forward to connecting with you in a safe and healthy way. I believe you have everything within you to heal and will assist in exploring how trauma shaped your world through attachment or otherwise. We are all wired for connection; together we will mindfully investigate how you join your world presently in order to choose who and how you want to be. I welcome reprocessing any trauma that continues to prevent you from fully living. I enjoy working with individuals (children, tweens, teens and adults), couples and families as needed in support of individuals or couples.

When we experience transition, loss, find ourselves in cycles of addictive behaviors, or find we've lost our center, no matter what age or stage of life, this life can feel overwhelming. Heart centered, skillful guidance and support can help us find renewal, peace and wholeness in the midst of life's most challenging circumstances.

Navigating life's hurdles can sometimes seem like an uphill battle, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn. It can start to feel difficult and hard to imagine things ever changing. If you find yourself in this place of uncertainty, know that you're not alone. Facing challenges like these doesn't mean you're flawed; it means you're human. I provide a safe space for individuals to discuss their deepest issues in order to help them process, identify, and cope with past traumas or issues they have been dealing with. Doing so gives them another perspective and provides another route to their healing journey.

Everyone experiences challenges and pain in life, yet when they happen to you it's an experience that is uniquely yours. It takes courage to face uncomfortable feelings and to cultivate an open heart. To recognize you need support and seek treatment is good coping. I work with a wide variety of clients experiencing traumas; transitions; anxiety and OCD; grief and loss; sad mood, guilt, hopelessness; excessive worry; overwhelm; irritability/anger; relationship strain/conflict; identity issues; and work/school stress. I'm trained in pregnancy/postpartum adjustments through Postpartum Support International, and OCD through IOCDF/BTTI.

I have been in this field supporting individuals for 10 years through different agencies within Monterey County. I am a Dually Licensed Therapist with extensive experiences with mental health and substance use disorders. I am also a trained EMDR practioner and use EMDR modality in my private practice. I was trained in AF-EMDR through the "Pranell Institute".

It's time to move forward. Are you feeling stuck in destructive behavior patterns, having relational issues or signs of depression and anxiety? Would you like to have the opportunity to gain insight into your life? I help clients develop skills and tools they can use in their daily life and relationships. Developing a therapeutic relationship is essential to encourage change and therapy sessions need to be an emotionally safe place to resolve the issues that are detracting from your enjoyment of life. Don't settle for life the way it is, we can work together to help you make changes that will improve your life.

I have three openings now for adults. Please reach out. I have been practicing psychotherapy since 1988 and I love my work. I work with adults who suffer with depression and anxiety, trauma and grief. I also have 25 years of experience helping people become free of eating disorders and body image problems. I love to work with adults in transition. I am practical, generous and warm in my style. I believe that our struggles can be used to shape us into wiser, more empathic, loving people. I never blame people for their suffering, I don't like theoretical models that do. I live in Santa Cruz and work entirely on Zoom.

Supporting children to develop awareness & thrive. I support children & their parents develop an understanding around what is creating and maintaining challenges; and, bring more regulation and less stress to everyday living. My work is influenced by current research on play therapy, neurobiology, attachment and the mind body connection. I am also a registered Yoga Teacher, and incorporate Eastern approaches into treatment such as yoga, meditation & sensory awareness practices.

Depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges are metabolic disorders of mito. I empower those who want to resolve their chronic depression and anxiety by teaching cutting-edge metabolic lifestyle education strategies including circadian rhythm optimization, improved sleep, diet and other circadian biology practices. In addition to being a licensed psychotherapist since 2006, I am a certified circadian practitioner, a certified ketogenic diet specialist, as well as a classical homeopath. All these simple, research-backed practices support mitochondrial health which is the key to a healthy metabolism, including brain health.

Welcome! There comes a time in everyone's life when talking to someone is a healthy step in bringing peace and balance to ones life. If you are reading this, you are one step closer to deciding if talking to a therapist is right for you at this time in your life. My goal is to help you feel comfortable and safe in the therapeutic process. To help build trust, that therapy can be a useful and effective tool to help achieve the health, healing and balance that you wish to bring to your life.