Therapists in Clovis, CA

Pastoral Counselor: Pastoral Marriage and Family Counselor, & Certified Conflict Resolution Mediator, Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling - Atlantic Coast Seminary, Ph.D. in Theology - Atlantic Coast Seminary, MA in Counseling Psychology Marriage and Family Therapy - University of San Francisco, MDiv - St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, BA in Business Management - San Jose State University, Clinical Pastoral Counseling Training (CPE) - Stanford University Hospital and Clinics Conflict Resolution Mediation Certification - National Conflict Resolution Center Sex Addiction Training - American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy (AASAT).

As a therapist my desire is to help others find wholeness in their relationships with themselves and others through an approach of genuine acceptance, respect, and empathy. I believe meeting people where they are at in life and hearing their unique life stories is an important part of the therapy process. I am also a certified EMDR therapist who works with clients to find a path to healing past traumas or hurts when needed.

I passionately believe in the power of therapy to serve as a catalyst for people to build insight, to build sense of self, and to empower themselves in their lives. I believe that healing happens in the context of supportive relationships, and therapy provides an opportunity for this. It is within the context of a safe therapy space that people can face and respond to the difficult and challenging issues that have resulted in distress. I offer a nonjudgmental, supportive counseling environment and encourage people to treat themselves with empathy and kindness.

Balance in body, mind, and spirit are central to wellness and happiness. In addition I believe that humor and compassion can help you reach your full potential and specialized goals. I can help you with enhancing performance at work/sports/school, feelings of depression such as lack of energy and worrying, especially at night. I can help with motivation and time management, relationships, sexuality and couples issues. Fresno and Clovis first and only AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.

Footsteps is made up of skilled multicultural behavioral health professionals who are dedicated to the service of others and helping each unique individual reach their fullest potential. We partner with you to develop the skills needed to succeed.

I am committed to providing my clients a safe space to heal, process, and grow into the person they want to be. If you want to be in control of your emotions, find the courage to set healthy boundaries, or improve your coping skills, you are in the right place. I will strive to structure our work together as a collaborative and compassionate process.

As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with individuals, couples and children that are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, addiction and codependency. I work from a family systems approach to help facilitate healthy communication and to help identify the toxic patterns that are causing the unwanted symptoms. I also use Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help individuals learn how their thoughts, emotions and behaviors are linked and then how to make changes in order to help them reach their goals.

Collaboratively work with individuals to reach their fullest potential. Look forward to working with diverse individuals and joining them on their life journey, helping to create a deeper understanding of themselves and how past experiences may be contributing to current distress. Assist in developing skills to heal from trauma and in turn improve quality of life and develop meaningful relationships. Utilize evidence based therapies including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness. Treat Individuals, and Couples via Telemental health. Additionally, extensive training in geriatric psychology.

I am a mediator, translator, and witness. I can help clients rewrite their narratives, fostering growth and healing. I attend workshops, read, and learn from my clients to stay atop of the latest information and cultural norms. Together, you can learn to hold space for transformation and healing. In a first session, I would hope to teach you how to navigate the therapeutic process, go over expectations, and your personal goals. Eventually, I hope therapy feels as comfortable as eating pizza in your sweatpants & chatting with a trusted friend (with real science going on in the background).

Family Therapy, Adults, Individual Therapy, Multiple Issues, Family Stress Management, Marriage Counseling, Couples, Pre-school, Children thru Adolescent Counseling,ADHD screening/testing, Learning Disability, Gay-Lesbina issues, Testing,Alzheimer's, Dementia Treatment Certification,Care Giver Family Therapy, Parenting Difficult Behaviors, Asperger Syndrome, Psychological-Educational Testing, Learning Disability Consultation, Family Law Referrals, Divorce Mediation, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Issues, Chart Review, Second Opinion, Care Management, Continuing Education Provider for MFT's, LCW's PCE 4056 Psychotherapy, Assessment, Diagnostics, Coordination of Care

I work with adults who are coping with various concerns such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. I also work effectively with individuals experiencing situational stressors such as bereavement, relationship conflicts, or loss. In a supportive and confidential environment, I help clients reduce emotional distress, understand problematic behaviors, and develop tools to improve their quality of life.

I am a seasoned therapist having seen clients for over 30 years. I join with you in partnership to accomplish your unique goals which together we determine. Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups make up my private practice experience. I am particularly adept with Men's Issues, Marital/Relationship Therapy, LGBTQIA concerns, mood disorders, and survivors of Trauma (PTSD). Our work together will facilitate your self-awareness which will empower you to make more conscious choices in specific circumstances. You will gain a set of practical tools from which you may draw as you embark upon a richer more fulfilling experience of life.

It is my focus as a therapist to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that allows for personal discovery and self growth. We can work together to identify your goals and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you may be facing. My approach to therapy is tailored to your needs and may include mindfulness, Brainspotting, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused interventions.

Our counseling center offers a wide range of clinical and professional counseling services from a Christian perspective including services for Individuals, Couples, Families and Children. Our staff includes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). Our Purpose is to provide mental health services to individuals and families, by providing a place of restoration, support and hope and to allow individuals to find purpose and belonging within their lives.

Are you in need of healing from past traumas and old patterns that are blocking you from experiencing the life you deserve? I believe inside all of us there is an unharmable part that is our true-self. I see myself as a guide in the healing process, directing you back to your true-self, that often gets buried under cultural conditioning, other’s opinions, and inaccurate conclusions you drew as a child that became an unconscious belief system. I specialize in healing trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression. I enjoy helping my clients regain a sense of empowerment by healing the past, allowing for an abundant and fulfilling future.

Everyone deserves a warm, accepting, and safe environment to process their struggles. I offer hope and healing from the pain of being stuck in dysfunctional behavioral patterns and unwanted, compulsive choices. I love working people who have substance abuse issues, codependency, anxiety, past and current trauma, as well as family conflict.

Are you ready to begin therapy? There comes a pivotal point in our lives we begin to start questioning our decisions and thoughts, the interactions we have in our intimate/platonic relationships, and/or why we feel "stuck". It often leads us to have difficulty regulating our daily thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The experience of hardships and emotional pain follow us like our own shadow contributing to the way we think, feel, and behave. I firmly believe early childhood experiences, complex and secondary trauma, daily stressors/challenges, and life adjustments shape who we are as individuals and how we relate to others.

I invite people to be curious about their brains, to understand why they do, how they think! Addicted? Anxious? Angry? A relationship in trouble? All are about the brain. Learning about the amygdala and how it is connected to the rest of the brain, the alert it keeps us at, has everything to do with learning about doing life differently from here forward. Learning how visceral tension response on the body is a clue to what is going on in the mind, gives a sense of control in any situation, giving the balance between frontal lobe executive thinking and limbic system emotional reactivity.