Therapists in Davis, CA

I believe that we all have the ability to grow and change and sometimes we need help in order to do so. The therapeutic relationship can be a place for connection, healing, insight and acceptance.

My practice focuses on helping people develop healthier relationships with themselves and others. I believe in building a safe, respectful and compassionate relationship with my clients where we can exchange direct, honest, and meaningful feedback. Within this trusting relationship, we can explore your challenges and strengths so that you have more healthy choices regarding your life goals. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, anger, isolation, grief or relationship issues, or if you simply want to live more authentically and fully, there is hope. Key elements in the change process include curiosity and a desire to learn about yourself.

Is anxiety keeping you from having genuine and authentic relationships or taking chances on new opportunities? Are you feeling drained most days, overwhelmed with all that’s on your plate, finding it difficult not to feel guilty about getting things done on that to-do list, and unable to focus? Or perhaps you’re navigating the difficult highs and lows that come with a breakup, divorce, or grieving the loss of a loved one? How about struggling with self-esteem, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and maintaining healthy boundaries? Struggling with making connections with others because of past relational or childhood trauma?

Are you or your child/teen or marriage feeling strained or overwhelmed? I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral and relationship issues, including family blending and coparenting. It is possible to achieve symptom relief, behavior change and to promote passion, meaning, and successful relationships. Areas I focus on include children/teens, trauma, special needs or illness, parenting, and divorce (supporting parents and/or children). I am passionate to help clients witness and live their preferred selves and relationships.

As humans we possess the incredible capacity to collaborate with, depend upon, and connect with others. These innate skills enhance our ability to cope under harsh life circumstances. Asking for help is the first step to enhancing your own abilities and skills of connection, healing, growth, self-awareness and so much more. If you are ready to take this step and team up with another to improve your life, send me an email or give me a call!

Do you feel sad, anxious, and lonely? Do you feel overwhelmed by life changes, situations, and relationships? Are you searching for purpose and joy in living in your daily life because your energy has been drained by difficult life experiences? These experiences can make you feel rootless or less anchored. I can help you through the therapeutic process to build a more joyful habit of mind by taking small consistent steps to free yourself from the heaviness and suffering you may be feeling. I have a broad understanding of the human experience, am deeply empathetic and authentic, and enjoy listening to my client's life stories.

Love Bigger. Deepen your authentic connections with yourself AND the people you love. Let's transform your pain into wisdom, navigate rough emotional terrain, reclaim joy and gratitude, and recast your healing journey as a rite of passage. I call it "doing your Wildish Work." There's abundant space for you regardless of your political and spiritual beliefs. Your fears, hopes, shame, grief, gender, relationship configuration, identity, dreams, goals... ALL of you is welcome here. You'll be met with genuine warmth, care and an irreverent, spirited nature that turns healing “work” into a joyful adventure.

Hello, my name is Bethany and I believe psychotherapy requires finding the right match. I work with adults, couples, and families with adult children. I utilize treatment modalities that assist with mood, relationship difficulties, loss and grief, parenting challenges, life transitions, codependency, guilt and shame, trauma, addiction, divorce, chronic illness and/or pain, and career stagnation. I've had success with clients who are ready to do the work of self improvement and eager to understand why they may feel stuck. Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing and growth. What are your goals?

What goes on in your mind, plays out in your body, and becomes your reality in your world. Whether you are entering therapy for the first time or you are looking to refine changes in your life, you are starting on a journey of self discovery which is deeply personal and courageous. Each person arrives with their own unique life story, strengths, barriers and goals. Therapy is a collaborative process. I believe my role is to create a non-judgmental, warm, respectful, and safe environment.

I was led into the mental health field through my own journey with therapy during college. I help with academic issues, childhood emotional neglect, grief and loss, life transitions, non-suicidal self-injury, nutrition and mental health, self-harm, and spirituality and religious identity. I believe that the healing power of therapy is found in relationships and connections with others. I use cognitive behavioral, humanistic, narrative, strengths-based, solution-focused therapies, and motivational interviewing.

Self-doubt, shame, and rejection by the ones we love are some of the most psychologically painful experiences a person can endure. Any one or combination of these three can leave us spinning in confusion and frustration about what to do or try to make things better. Inner peace and relationship happiness frequently lie just out of reach but it’s hard to know where to get help that’s applicable directly to you and your situation. Often it feels like we have exhausted all our options, but sometimes all that is needed is a trained eye with an unbiased perspective on the situation. This is exactly what therapy can provide for you.

In my thirty years of practicing psychotherapy, I have found that it is the therapeutic relationship itself which helps effect the greatest changes. I offer a safe, supportive place to explore the impact of trauma and loss and be able to move on.

I welcome the opportunity to work with young adults to older adults to help to develop a preferred self. I know that developing an identity as a young adult can be challenging. Professionals may find it exhausting to have a work-life balance, or may be seeking meaning in their lives. I appreciate and value the intersections of our identities and how we navigate our lives. I work in a relational way holding clients in positive regard, attuning to you, and helping to identify internal and external resources to apply.

Are you an adult in California who needs relief now? I work with clients to decrease distress related to particular traumatic incidents like the loss of a loved one or an accident. If you need help getting unstuck from a traumatic incident or are experiencing performance anxiety, please reach out. EMDR is evidence-based. Because we'll focus on resolving particular issues, this therapy can often work faster to relieve symptoms than traditional therapy. I also provide Adjunct EMDR for clients who already see a therapist.

Worried, sad, confused, in conflict? Can't stop thinking? Feeling little pleasure or joy? Compassionately, I will help you reduce anxiety, resolve old business, uncover your strengths, and connect more deeply with others. With practical information and proven techniques, I can help you access your inner compass, work, sleep and play better. You can learn to trust yourself, work through past hurt and anger, understand and fully appreciate yourself and others. I'm honored to partner with a wide variety of people on their journeys of personal development, and I'm always impressed with the resilience and courage of my clients.

I work with adults of all genders and sexualities in individual, couple, and group settings. I believe that any symptoms or behaviors currently bothering you served a purpose at one time; if they have ceased to be useful, together we can find ways to reduce or eliminate them. I draw most heavily from somatic, cognitive-behavioral, narrative and solution-focused therapies. I specialize in brief, focused work but can engage in longer term work, if this is more appropriate for your concerns.

Psychotherapy is one of the best ways to live an examined life, opening doors to a deeper understanding of yourself and to a new way of being in the world. Mindfully tending to your psychological space, each of our sessions will focus on exploring practical answers to everyday problems, resolving fears and uncertainties, improving your life, and discovering how the psyche responds inwardly to overwhelming life events or when life-shattering events destroy outer meaning altogether. Even unavoidable and unpleasant experiences can be a source of psychological freedom.

These are unprecedented times and we are facing the aftermath of a global trauma. You may be feeling grief, loss, burnout, depression, anxiety, or you may have no clue what it is you're feeling. I am here to hold space for you as we make our way through this existential crisis.

I started my career 13 years ago working with children and families in schools and group homes. I have worked in hospice, hospitals and other mental health settings. I have extensive experience with grief, loss and relationship issues. I have lived in several countries, speak three languages and have an understanding of cultural-based mental health.