Female Therapists in Kentfield, CA

Getting professional assistance works, but it's not easy to ask for help. In practice for over 25 years, I find that many emotionally challenging problems can be treated with insight, support, and education. In a confidential and discreet setting, together we can look honestly at what's going on and find personalized solutions for you. Whether you're struggling with a life transition, a family problem, an addiction or a health challenge, together, we'll get you moving in the direction you desire.

My professional training and years of experience have taught me that the people I work with genuinely want to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. They enter treatment because they want to develop closer and more rewarding relationships, because they want to achieve their life and career goals, and because they want to overcome the self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that get in their way and cause them pain and suffering. I have never met a parent who did not truly want the best for their child.

I provide psychotherapy to people who would like to find healing, happiness and peace in the midst of life’s challenges. Critical elements of my approach are deep and persistent compassion, acceptance, collaboration and partnership. My goal is to help you develop strategies and coping skills, cultivate new attitudes and increase insight while all along holding space to honor your journey and inner strengths. This is done by exploring the functions behind emotions, thoughts, behaviors and beliefs, all of which are valid and important, but can be difficult to interpret in the chaos of everyday life.

Are you LGBTQIA+ and seeking support? Maybe you're tired of therapy that is just "LGBTQIA+ friendly" and not whole-heartedly LGBTQIA+ and trans-affirming. Or maybe this is your first time looking for a therapist who understands and validates your unique experiences. Regardless of where you are in your journey, I welcome you here. As a queer therapist, my practice is dedicated to providing affirming and celebratory therapy for individuals facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, gender identity, life transitions, grief, complex trauma, boundaries, attachment, communication, and relationships.

You may be educated, even outwardly successful, but struggle to feel good about yourself, have difficulties with close relationships or just want more out of life. I believe it's human to struggle and that we all can benefit from self exploration. You stand to gain, and so does your partner, children, friends, even co-workers when you're bringing more of your best self to the game. My style is active and I bring humor and compassion to help you develop solutions as well as grow from your struggles. A seasoned therapist, my approach is flexible and practical, tailored to meet your needs. I'm LGBTQIA sensitive and welcoming.

You may be visiting this webpage because you realize that your marriage or relationship isn't where you want it to be. These feelings can range from missing the fondness and admiration that you once felt to a dramatic disconnect, such as happens with an affair or other crisis. Please don't assume that you are alone if this is the case because you are not. Many couples go through dramatic challenges in the lifetime of their relationship. This is true for healthy and unhealthy relationships. It is a positive sign that you are gathering information and taking an active approach to turning things around.

As a compassionate and non-judgmental listener, I create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel comfortable sharing about their most personal challenges. I strongly believe that the insights gained in therapy can lead not only to symptom relief but to an empowered, positive sense of self and a more fulfilling life. I consider the unique qualities and needs of each individual and integrate mindfulness and CBT when appropriate, but much of my work is deeper, exploring emotional patterns and beliefs developed in childhood.

Hello, I'd like to talk with you about how we can work together. I know it takes strength to reveal yourself to another person. It's possible to calm your storms, navigate challenges & achieve lasting results. It's about commitment, and exploration guided by a therapist you trust. I'll bring to our sessions my professional experience - anchored in multiple modalities and a deep understanding of people and relationships - to help you better understand your thoughts and emotions. I'll also bring my extensive work-world experience with people and organizations beyond the therapy setting.

I'm Maia Newman, a seasoned licensed therapist working with individuals and couples determined to improve their lives. I can help you with all of your relationship concerns; from being single and seeking a relationship to adjusting from a divorce or the loss of a partner. If you are in a relationship I can assist you with keeping passion alive over time, improving communication, negotiating life transitions and role changes, aligning parenting, healing after an affair, or separating from your partner if that is the healthiest option. I have successfully helped many couples in times of crisis to stay together.

Are you stuck in unhealthy patterns that you don't know how to break? Or struggling with something and thinking you might need extra support? Whether we tackle long-standing issues or address an immediate problem, you will find this integrative therapy useful and be grateful you took up this endeavor. I have a very modern, honest and direct style of communicating that allows us to focus on your goals in a collaborative and constructive way, but more importantly, in a way that makes sense to you.

I help anxious clients who want to build healthy relationships and meaningful lives . I specialize in treating anxiety disorders including panic, fear of flying, general anxiety, OCD, and social anxiety, with evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I treat individuals and couples with relationship issues including addiction using Schema therapy, ACT, and Gottman methods. I am a behaviorist and believe changing behaviors is fundamental to changing outcomes. I work with clients on active life skills and narratives to thrive and create meaning and connection. I work with psychiatrists, physicians and support 12 step groups.

Personal issues often show up in relationships where we get caught in freeze, fight, or flight reactions. Friendships, colleagues, family, and intimate partners are our best mirrors leading to effective personal work in therapy. My experiential three-fold model of problem solving integrates mind, body, and emotions. We begin with the description of a problem or struggle, identify associated emotions, and locate the way the issue is held somatically. This may develop into a visual or symbolic representation with which one can dialogue, apply insight, antidote and release, or reveal deeper targets that need to be reprocessed.

For over 40 years I have worked with a range of issues in life transitions, be it related to separation and loss, career, parenting, relationship, illness, aging, death and spirituality. For couples, I am an impartial and supportive facilitator who helps you modify dysfunctional roles and patterns by offering effective communication skills to negotiate unmet needs, and deepen understanding, acceptance and intimacy. For individuals I offer an integrated psychodynamic, mindfulness training, cognitive and behavioral approaches to personal change and growth.

Therapy can be a source of tremendous relief and gratification. Unhappiness and anxiety that feel unbearable can lessen and disappear when you have someone who can help you understand the reasons for your suffering. A good therapist can also help you more easily get your mind off upsetting thoughts that preoccupy you. Or if you find yourself acting in self-defeating ways, studying it with a therapist can be of enormous help. Ideally, you will leave an initial consultation with a new way of thinking about the problem that brought you in.

Welcome! I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and grief. Healing isn't easy, but with the right support and information, you can learn how to encourage your own healing and begin to feel better. In addition to traditional in-office sessions, I work remotely and outdoors. I value the process of helping my clients prioritize themselves and their needs as they navigate difficult times and connect to a stronger sense of well-being.

Therapy for Women - You may be navigating a challenging fertility journey, or feeling stressed about your “biological clock.” Or maybe you’re unable to stop thinking about pregnancy loss, or a difficult childbirth experience. Or you’re pregnant or postpartum, but it's been a long road to get here, and it doesn’t feel the way you expected. Cycles of hope and disappointment can become overwhelming. Sometimes you wonder if you're doing something wrong; it seems so easy for everyone else. The stress impacts your relationships, work, sleep. You've pushed through difficulties in the past, but toughing it out alone isn't working this time.

Relationships can be the most rewarding and the most frustrating thing in our lives. When going well, you feel great. When there is conflict you are at a loss. You may find yourself struggle with a partner or parent, your children or co workers, we can ask the same questions. How do you manage your needs with someone else's? Do you even know what your needs are? How do you communicate with kindness and compassion, yet feel liberated to express what you truly feel? When you are overwhelmed do you find yourself running away or run after the person? These questions and more are the ones to ask.

Lasting change occurs in therapy when one identifies and works through their concerns that have been outside their awareness. I develop a non-judgmental, intimate working alliance with my clients, in order to facilitate this self-understanding, both emotionally and intellectually. Such work fosters growth and creative responses to long standing difficulties in relationship to one's self and others. In return for investing themselves fully, my clients are offered the freedom to be more completely who they are, while also being able to maintain close and fulfilling relationships.

Bring healing and harmony back into your home. I offer a range of therapy services tailored to meet the needs of children, teens, and families, through various stages of development including individual counseling for children and teens, family therapy, parenting support, school consultation and collaboration, academic support plans for mental health issues, play therapy for younger children, and sandtray therapy for all ages. I welcome children, teens and families from diverse backgrounds.