Emotionally Focused Therapists in Hanford, CA

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Ashley Ramstad
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
Other Theoretical orientations I tend to utilize are CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT- incorporates mindfulness, emotion regulation, and communication skills) and EFT.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience providing therapy in community mental health and private practice. My experience has allowed me to work with a variety of people ranging in age from young children through our older adult population, as well as with many types of different cultural and religious backgrounds. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and formally trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and BrainPaint (Neurofeedback).
Other Theoretical orientations I tend to utilize are CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT- incorporates mindfulness, emotion regulation, and communication skills) and EFT.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience providing therapy in community mental health and private practice. My experience has allowed me to work with a variety of people ranging in age from young children through our older adult population, as well as with many types of different cultural and religious backgrounds. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and formally trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and BrainPaint (Neurofeedback).
(559) 823-6263 View (559) 823-6263
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Debra Winegarden
Psychologist, PhD, CST
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
Our therapists have a variety of backgrounds and training such as CBT, EFT, DBT, Depth Psychology, Sex Therapy, Trauma, Couples, Children.
Whether it’s extra motivation for a dream project, a troubled relationship, or feeling down and anxious, Dr Winegarden offers direct and compassionate ideas designed to help you flourish and work towards happiness. Our therapists will help you define your goals, work through problems and create the best atmosphere for growth and moving beyond the frustration of a current or lasting problem.
Our therapists have a variety of backgrounds and training such as CBT, EFT, DBT, Depth Psychology, Sex Therapy, Trauma, Couples, Children.
Whether it’s extra motivation for a dream project, a troubled relationship, or feeling down and anxious, Dr Winegarden offers direct and compassionate ideas designed to help you flourish and work towards happiness. Our therapists will help you define your goals, work through problems and create the best atmosphere for growth and moving beyond the frustration of a current or lasting problem.
(559) 533-6781 View (559) 533-6781
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Michael W. Regier, PhD Couple Therapist CA
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
The stress of sheltering-in is overwhelming, especially when relationships are already tense. I can teach you to effectively communicate and keep your relationship healthy during the pandemic, and keep it growing after. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, an expert in Couple & Marriage Therapy, betrayal trauma, emotional communication and divorce prevention. I help individuals and couples recover from the trauma of an affair and learn how to prevent future infidelity. I help couples in conflict understand and escape their patterns of arguing, re-build trust, and meet each other's emotional needs.
The stress of sheltering-in is overwhelming, especially when relationships are already tense. I can teach you to effectively communicate and keep your relationship healthy during the pandemic, and keep it growing after. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, an expert in Couple & Marriage Therapy, betrayal trauma, emotional communication and divorce prevention. I help individuals and couples recover from the trauma of an affair and learn how to prevent future infidelity. I help couples in conflict understand and escape their patterns of arguing, re-build trust, and meet each other's emotional needs.
(559) 399-0164 View (559) 399-0164
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Kristen Nurkowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
As a licensed clinical social worker, I take a humanistic perspective, utilizing both psychodynamic and holistic approaches to support my clients moving toward their valued direction and developing the skills to do so. Only by taking the time to explore your inner-workings, can we begin to identify and eradicate what doesn’t work by developing strategies & moving towards what does, allowing a healthy authentic adult version of you to emerge.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I take a humanistic perspective, utilizing both psychodynamic and holistic approaches to support my clients moving toward their valued direction and developing the skills to do so. Only by taking the time to explore your inner-workings, can we begin to identify and eradicate what doesn’t work by developing strategies & moving towards what does, allowing a healthy authentic adult version of you to emerge.
(559) 543-9994 View (559) 543-9994
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Amanda M Roeben
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
As a person who has experienced multiple traumas both as a child and as an adult, I know that being on the path to healing is one of the bravest and hardest journeys we will take in this lifetime. On this journey of unlearning, learning, and becoming I have learned that we humans are integrated beings and therefore require an integrated approach to healing. Working with me will include attuning to our psychological bodies, emotional bodies, physical bodies, and energetic bodies. I have witnessed the miracle of our capacity to heal and I would be honored to guide you to your best healer: YOU.
As a person who has experienced multiple traumas both as a child and as an adult, I know that being on the path to healing is one of the bravest and hardest journeys we will take in this lifetime. On this journey of unlearning, learning, and becoming I have learned that we humans are integrated beings and therefore require an integrated approach to healing. Working with me will include attuning to our psychological bodies, emotional bodies, physical bodies, and energetic bodies. I have witnessed the miracle of our capacity to heal and I would be honored to guide you to your best healer: YOU.
(559) 415-3328 View (559) 415-3328
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Jessica Perez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
I'm Jessica Perez (Jess), licensed LMFT 134695. My approach to therapy is direct yet understanding and respectful. I enjoy thinking outside the box and incorporating laughter when appropriate. I am skilled in working with clients who struggle with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and difficulties related to the LGBT+ community.
I'm Jessica Perez (Jess), licensed LMFT 134695. My approach to therapy is direct yet understanding and respectful. I enjoy thinking outside the box and incorporating laughter when appropriate. I am skilled in working with clients who struggle with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and difficulties related to the LGBT+ community.
(559) 272-9197 View (559) 272-9197
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Sylvia Fulton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
Hello! I'm an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a decade of clinical experience. My in-person office is in Hanford, California. My passion is to help individuals resolve their traumas and help couples restore connection, repair trust, and resolve conflicts. I'm trilingual in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Hello! I'm an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a decade of clinical experience. My in-person office is in Hanford, California. My passion is to help individuals resolve their traumas and help couples restore connection, repair trust, and resolve conflicts. I'm trilingual in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
(559) 272-7032 View (559) 272-7032
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Noushafarin “Nunu” Tabatabai
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
Therapy can be scary and costly . It isn’t either in my practice. We all experience change, transition, conflict, work and relational stressors. Many experience trauma and stressors that begin to impact daily functioning. Therapy is a safe place to discuss and explore the current stressors you are facing. I’ll help make this possible in an empathetic and AFFORDABLE environment that fosters growth, and healing. You do the talking and I do the listening, caring and provide the tools to assist you in navigating life’s circumstances. Together we can work to address the personal and or relational stressors impacting your life!
Therapy can be scary and costly . It isn’t either in my practice. We all experience change, transition, conflict, work and relational stressors. Many experience trauma and stressors that begin to impact daily functioning. Therapy is a safe place to discuss and explore the current stressors you are facing. I’ll help make this possible in an empathetic and AFFORDABLE environment that fosters growth, and healing. You do the talking and I do the listening, caring and provide the tools to assist you in navigating life’s circumstances. Together we can work to address the personal and or relational stressors impacting your life!
(559) 415-3351 View (559) 415-3351
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Kelly Baker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230  (Online Only)
Hello! Welcome! My name is Katherine Baker, LMFT, but you might call me a transformer, a fear buster, a builder of connections and a birther of women power. I help women who want to feel empowered to trust their intuition but feel stuck, powerless to pick themselves up out to the messiness of their lives. I work specifically with women and girls who feel unsafe in their bodies, irritated, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from their power and have drama filled relationships and they go from relationships, friendships or jobs seeking happiness. Women who have given away all of their personal power because of fear.
Hello! Welcome! My name is Katherine Baker, LMFT, but you might call me a transformer, a fear buster, a builder of connections and a birther of women power. I help women who want to feel empowered to trust their intuition but feel stuck, powerless to pick themselves up out to the messiness of their lives. I work specifically with women and girls who feel unsafe in their bodies, irritated, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from their power and have drama filled relationships and they go from relationships, friendships or jobs seeking happiness. Women who have given away all of their personal power because of fear.
(559) 236-5889 View (559) 236-5889
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Helmine Friesen de Bigler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
As your supportive and caring therapist, I am passionate about connecting with you and standing alongside you. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. As a multilingual immigrant I understand cultural challenges, barriers and generational traumas that come as a result of immigration.
As your supportive and caring therapist, I am passionate about connecting with you and standing alongside you. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. As a multilingual immigrant I understand cultural challenges, barriers and generational traumas that come as a result of immigration.
(559) 236-6281 x5 View (559) 236-6281 x5
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Rebecca Reynolds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
As a human and as a therapist, I understand that making sense of life and its impact can sometimes be overwhelming and traumatic in ways that can leave us feeling helpless, anxious, depressed, or simply stuck. It takes courage to seek help to find relief. That relief is possible in the safety of the space I provide where you know you and your story matter. I will hold your vulnerability and pain with compassion and authenticity while the process of finding new or renewed hope, healing, strength, wholeness, and vitality for life begin to unfold as the difficulty you are facing is shared and your journey supported.
As a human and as a therapist, I understand that making sense of life and its impact can sometimes be overwhelming and traumatic in ways that can leave us feeling helpless, anxious, depressed, or simply stuck. It takes courage to seek help to find relief. That relief is possible in the safety of the space I provide where you know you and your story matter. I will hold your vulnerability and pain with compassion and authenticity while the process of finding new or renewed hope, healing, strength, wholeness, and vitality for life begin to unfold as the difficulty you are facing is shared and your journey supported.
(559) 272-9286 View (559) 272-9286
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Lloyd Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
loyd Wells has been a social worker for over 20 years. He has experience working in the areas of marginalized groups, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and geriatrics.
loyd Wells has been a social worker for over 20 years. He has experience working in the areas of marginalized groups, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and geriatrics.
(747) 298-7610 View (747) 298-7610
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Chenda Dyck
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
Are you having conflict with a significant other? Worried about a family member or friend? Caught between caring for your children and caring for your parents? Can't sleep? Underperforming? Having bothersome thoughts? Can't get going? Disorganized? Distracted? Lost interest in things you once enjoyed? These things don't have to manage your life. You can learn how to manage them instead of them managing you.
Are you having conflict with a significant other? Worried about a family member or friend? Caught between caring for your children and caring for your parents? Can't sleep? Underperforming? Having bothersome thoughts? Can't get going? Disorganized? Distracted? Lost interest in things you once enjoyed? These things don't have to manage your life. You can learn how to manage them instead of them managing you.
(559) 529-9451 View (559) 529-9451
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Lynsey Turner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230  (Online Only)
Relationships can be incredibly challenging and difficult. It is often those we are closest to that we feel the most stuck with. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping couples and individuals grow in their relationship in the midst of challenges.
Relationships can be incredibly challenging and difficult. It is often those we are closest to that we feel the most stuck with. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping couples and individuals grow in their relationship in the midst of challenges.
(714) 695-5769 View (714) 695-5769
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Richard L Wendt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and earned a Masters of Arts in Marriage, Family, Child Counseling and a Masters of Divinity with an emphasis in New Testament Theology from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. My Masters work in traumatic stress has led me to specialize in Trauma and PTSD in both adults and children as well as post graduate study in neurophysiology.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and earned a Masters of Arts in Marriage, Family, Child Counseling and a Masters of Divinity with an emphasis in New Testament Theology from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. My Masters work in traumatic stress has led me to specialize in Trauma and PTSD in both adults and children as well as post graduate study in neurophysiology.
(559) 608-4764 View (559) 608-4764
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McDermott Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
McDermott Counseling offers a modern, collaborative approach to therapy. Voted best Psychotherapy practice in Visalia 4 years in a row, we work with clients suffering from relationship concerns, family issues, trauma, conflict, depression, anxiety, sexuality, gender, blended families, anger management, and much more. We specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy as well as child and adolescent therapy. We work to provide you excellent service, a welcoming environment and solutions to your unique situation. We offer evening and weekend appointments and can often get you an appointment within the week.
McDermott Counseling offers a modern, collaborative approach to therapy. Voted best Psychotherapy practice in Visalia 4 years in a row, we work with clients suffering from relationship concerns, family issues, trauma, conflict, depression, anxiety, sexuality, gender, blended families, anger management, and much more. We specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy as well as child and adolescent therapy. We work to provide you excellent service, a welcoming environment and solutions to your unique situation. We offer evening and weekend appointments and can often get you an appointment within the week.
(559) 280-5756 View (559) 280-5756
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Tanja A Fridolfs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
Are you feeling overwhelmed or out of control in your life? Maybe you are feeling sad or anxious and it doesn’t seem to pass. Does every interaction with your spouse or someone close to you turn into a fight? Life circumstances can leave us feeling hopeless. We all struggle at times. Together we will focus on you as a whole person, including: mind, body, faith and relationships. Discovering new ways to connect with your own feelings, connect with loved ones and live a fulfilling life are all possible. We will work together to help you better understand yourself, make healthy choices, heal, and create fufilling relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or out of control in your life? Maybe you are feeling sad or anxious and it doesn’t seem to pass. Does every interaction with your spouse or someone close to you turn into a fight? Life circumstances can leave us feeling hopeless. We all struggle at times. Together we will focus on you as a whole person, including: mind, body, faith and relationships. Discovering new ways to connect with your own feelings, connect with loved ones and live a fulfilling life are all possible. We will work together to help you better understand yourself, make healthy choices, heal, and create fufilling relationships.
(559) 527-5906 View (559) 527-5906
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Keila Z. Stout
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about helping people, especially women find peace and relief from the burdens they constantly carry. I provide care for those experiencing high stress, excessive amounts of worry, and feeling overwhelmed in life. Do any of the following resonate with you? You’re tired of overthinking everything in your life. You’re tired of how your anxiety is getting in the way of you living your life. You feel yourself sinking into increasingly negative feelings. If so, I'm here to help.
I am passionate about helping people, especially women find peace and relief from the burdens they constantly carry. I provide care for those experiencing high stress, excessive amounts of worry, and feeling overwhelmed in life. Do any of the following resonate with you? You’re tired of overthinking everything in your life. You’re tired of how your anxiety is getting in the way of you living your life. You feel yourself sinking into increasingly negative feelings. If so, I'm here to help.
(559) 235-1401 View (559) 235-1401
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Sonja Meyer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Hanford, CA 93230
Life does not always go the way we plan or hope and can leave us feeling disappointed, sad, angry, hopeless, overwhelmed, and/or alone. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, low self-esteem or other emotional problems, talking to someone might help.
Life does not always go the way we plan or hope and can leave us feeling disappointed, sad, angry, hopeless, overwhelmed, and/or alone. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, low self-esteem or other emotional problems, talking to someone might help.
(559) 205-9769 View (559) 205-9769
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Mind Divers
Psychologist, PhD, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hanford, CA 93230
The therapists at MindDivers offer a full range of therapeutic services, much like our Clovis location at Achievements Unlimited. Whether it is a feeling of depression or bothersome anxiety that is difficult to control, children’s issues, or problems in your relationship or sex life, our staff has you covered. We care about you and your concerns so that you can come up for air and regain clarity and calmness in your life. We at MindDivers appreciate humor and compassion while exploring the depths with you.
The therapists at MindDivers offer a full range of therapeutic services, much like our Clovis location at Achievements Unlimited. Whether it is a feeling of depression or bothersome anxiety that is difficult to control, children’s issues, or problems in your relationship or sex life, our staff has you covered. We care about you and your concerns so that you can come up for air and regain clarity and calmness in your life. We at MindDivers appreciate humor and compassion while exploring the depths with you.
(559) 634-3116 View (559) 634-3116
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Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.