Optima | Sentara Therapists in Hanford, CA

If you’re here, you’re probably in a situation you didn’t expect or a life season that’s not going how you hoped . Maybe you are starting college, getting married, having (or trying to) children, retiring, or maybe you’re in a long stretch of monotony longing for purpose and connection. When you find yourself confused, disappointed or grieving in these different seasons it helps to talk with someone. Meeting with me will provide you a safe, empathetic place to process your feelings, make meaning, decide how you want to adjust and move forward. Let me walk with you in both the beauty and the sorrow you experience in your life.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

Greetings, my name is Mark and I've been working with families and youth in the foster care system for over 14 years. My clinical work includes; providing individual, group, and family therapy to highly traumatized clients. I have worked with people from very diverse backgrounds and I’ve alway learned something new and insightful.

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.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

I know what it feels like to need, but not have, a strong and caring connection with an understanding other. I also know the level of healing and transformation that occurs when we have such a connection. This is the therapeutic relationship, and I deeply appreciate my role within it. Whether it be to move through suffering, heal from trauma or loss, face life challenges/transitions, increase insight, build resilience, or gain a richer sense of who you are --all of these things and many more are possible in a good therapeutic relationship. I am here for this.

Hello! My name is James Clarke and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in California. I approach therapy with a foundation of compassion and draw from years of experience and genuine passion for serving others. My therapeutic style is centered around building a strong relational connection and fostering an interactive and supportive environment to collaboratively work towards your goals.

Alexis deeply values laughter and connection as integral components of wellness, fostering a judgment-free space where individuals may comfortably address experiences and feelings, while initiating healing and growth. Alexis extends a warm invitation to a person-centered therapy experience, where interventions are tailored to meet each person's unique needs.

I have experience with trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavior modification; I work with parents struggling with parenting children of all ages. I have experience in working with outside agencies such as CWS, Probation, Foster care, Educational realm/schools and family therapy agencies that allow me to understand diverse dynamics in where my client is coming from and how to get them where they need to be.

I work with adults, teenagers, and children and specialize in supporting clients trying to manage the effects of trauma, Depression and Anxiety. I provide a safe, comforting place for clients to share their story, identify strengths, and develop healthy communication and coping skills to more effectively handle challenges. My typical client is looking for a mix of various techniques: active listening, empathy, honesty, practical tools to use on a day-to-day basis, and an improved understanding of the "why is this happening?", and humor to add to the therapeutic relationship.

We offer psychotherapy services to help individuals and families through trauma and unwanted life transitions and help children and adolescents heal from the traumatic effects of abuse, separation, and loss. We do this by improving connections, enhancing concepts of self, strengthening parenting and co-parenting skills, and teaching coping and social skills and healthy interpersonal boundaries. Individual, couples and family therapy available. We specialize in issues surrounding trauma and have specially trained court involved therapists. In-person and telehealth appointments available. No waitlist.

Having a diagnosis of infertility can be devastating and the inability to conceive a child can feel overwhelming, like a life shattering crisis. Working with a therapist who specializes in infertility and assisted reproduction can offer support and hope. You have the power to improve your coping skills and relationships. I am here to support you and provide tools to help you heal and manage stress. I can assist you in reaching your family-building goals.

Tom Buckley is the Executive Director of Aspire Counseling San Luis Obispo. Aspire SLO provides Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Services for Teens and Adults in an intensive outpatient setting. Do you or a loved one struggle with depression, anxiety, self harm, substances abuse, addiction issues, etc.? If so, call Aspire SLO at 805-329-5595 to speak with a counselor. To schedule an appointment 24/7 call 888-585-7373. Ask about or free weekly family support group!

My approach to therapy is to help each client adapt and grow from life's circumstances. I seek to help my clients thrive within their community and experience a grounded and vital sense of connectedness to self and all others. I utilize a holistic approach that embraces one's intersections and addresses mental, emotional, and somatic (bodily) experiences.