Female Therapists in Fortuna, CA

We all need help getting through difficult times. I am available to work through those times with you.

I enjoy working with adults, children, teens, couples, parents, and families. I provide relationship and family counseling, as well as parenting education, and coparenting. I specialize in family counseling and help parents and children of all ages address and resolve issues such as, but not limited to, family conflict, sibling rivalry, tantrums, school aversion/truancy, cyber/bullying, law breaking, drug use, early sexuality, etc. I also help parents resolve coparenting issues including custody and child reunification. I have a trauma informed somatic practice and I specialize in energy work, including the use of Reiki.

Hello and welcome. Throughout our lives, we will all experience challenges that require additional support and a space outside of friends and family to work through and process. Taking this first step to looking for a therapist is a wonderful thing. With so much choice, it can be an overwhelming process. Sometimes, making the first move can feel especially overwhelming if you are the first in your family or community to seek therapy, or if you need support in an area that you feel others might not understand. I want you to know that you are not alone. I say that as someone who has taken that step as well.

If you feel like you need some support or help to deal with life, I'm here. We all need help occasionally. Learning how to approach and overcome these challenges shape us and allow us to experience life to the fullest. Therapy allows us to look at where we may be blocked and helps us find our own answers to living an authentic life. I discovered that building a supportive relationship through therapy creates a safe place to explore life issues, understand difficult situations, learn new coping skills, enrich relationships, and work through situations that lead to a more authentic life.

I have been in the mental health field for 5 years. I graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Master’s of Social work degree. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress. I have most experience treating complex traumas, anxiety, depression, self harm, suicidal ideation, anger issues, relationship issues, family conflict and stress.

I am an experiential therapist and enjoy helping those who wish to be free of painful, unhappy, or otherwise bad feelings from past experiences, change the nature of their current and future relationships, and live up to their full potential. I believe that therapy is not only a science but an art form that can only succeed by being authentic and sincere. I also have experience using CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based stress reduction, a humanistic, attachment-based, narrative, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

I have advanced training and experience in trauma recovery and use a relationship-oriented approach in helping individuals heal from overwhelming circumstances. I draw from a wide range of verbal and non-verbal approaches to support my clients in reaching their goals, improving wellbeing and enhancing relationships. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I mostly use techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices and creative/expressive arts therapy.

My practice is focused on empowering people to take charge of their lives and work towards goals that they set for themselves. I support individuals, couples and families in identifying patterns that are not working for them and creating cooperative relational dynamics. I enjoy helping people see themselves from a strengths perspective, creating a powerful counter message to the negative messages they may have received.

Everything about our lives is centered in relationship; knowing how to effectively initiate and maintain supportive, enjoyable and mutually satisfying relationships will serve us throughout our lives. But this doesn't happen without many ups and downs, some of which benefit from including a supportive, objective and helpful therapist. If you are wishing to improve your thinking, your skill in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression or trauma, living in past experiences or fearing the future, I would be honored to help.

New Growth Psychology is dedicated to providing psychodynamic therapy to teens and adults. Psychodynamic therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach, but an evidence-based treatment that acknowledges the vastness of each individuals experience while holding pervasive themes that exist across human experience. This type of therapy can be a good fit for individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, existential crisis, or identity exploration. Some possible benefits of psychodynamic therapy include increased awareness of emotions, increased self-esteem and deepening in interpersonal relationships.

We all experience challenges in our lives and can benefit from extra support at times. For 30 years I’ve been assisting my clients on the Northcoast in their personal development and healing journeys, along with improving relationships. I enjoy working with both men and women. Specializing in trauma recovery, life transitions, grief & loss, somatic and mindfulness practices. Advanced trained and 25 years experience as an EMDR provider. 15 years providing pregnancy & postpartum treatment, in addition to perimenopause & menopause support.

Please note: I only have a couple spaces available on my caseload so I am prioritizing them for Spanish monolingual speakers or Eng/Span bilinguals. Seeking out help can be a difficult step toward an active role in creating change in your life. That it why I seek to be an empathic, non-judgemental helper on your journey. I have been working with children, adolescents, adults, and families since 2012 on struggles such as depression, anxiety, anger management, relational problems, and trauma.

For the past 17 years I have been blessed to empower the lives of those who for one reason or another have lost their hope or are just going through a rough time. I’ve had the honor to work with people living with HIV/AIDS, the criminally insane, adolescents, children, couples, families, and Veterans.

When times are tough and the day-to-day feels like a struggle, it can be difficult to reach out for help. You may not know where to go or what to do to make things better. You may be telling yourself that you should be able to solve whatever you are dealing with on your own. The truth is that everyone needs help sometimes. I will work with you on identifying what you are struggling with, and will help guide you towards health and healing. You are NOT alone and you do not have to struggle. I'm here to help.