Therapists in Mendocino County, CA

I am here for you, be it heartbreak, difficult relationships, concerns about substance use, past or currant traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, or just feeling stuck, as if you keep walking in to quicksand and unable to move forward. Life just isn't working for you at this point, and you know it can be better. The issues you are facing may make you feel like a failure but you are not. These issues are simply a "call" to look deeper for what is needed for your continued development, or what Jung calls your individuation. Your unique journey to finding your authentic self.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I offer teletherapy throughout California - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change happens when there is hope and direction; healing takes place within safety, connection and support. I am a calm and grounded person, and my clients feel supported and safe. My work is supported by training in the Hakomi method, as well as my life experience and 40+ years of Buddhist practice. I will support you in developing greater self-awareness as well as balance of body-mind-spirit. You may find yourself stuck in old patterns, following familiar paths that no longer lead where you want to go.

I have a basic belief in the ability of people to grow, mature and improve their life skills and get through difficult times with support from an objective, mature and empathic professional. With more than 40 years of practice, I have a broadly-based life experience and academic background, utilize an holistic/ecclectic approach and offer practical, down-to-earth feedback designed to meet your specific needs and help you cope more effectively in your personal life and at work.

My name is Elizabeth O'Brien, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I work with adults who seek a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences in order to feel their best. I am eclectic in my approach to treatment, incorporating elements of CBT, DBT, strengths-based psychotherapy, and psychodynamic work. I enjoy the challenges of working with clients experiencing difficulties with relationships and life transitions, managing stress and anxiety, depression, and substance use and addiction disorders.

Hi, we are so glad you found us! We are a post-adoption wrap-around agency. This means that we are highly skilled and educated in working with adopted children and their families. We are essentially like a group home that comes to your home. We provide individual and family therapy, we provide life coaches (called youth care coaches) for the adopted youth, we provide a facilitator who helps organize everything internally and externally as needed and plans weekly or biweekly family team meetings. Our service is FREE for those who qualify.

I help people struggling with anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, low mood and those looking to build confidence, set effective boundaries, manage overwhelm, and take action to make noticeable improvements in their lives. For those dealing with the impact of illness or the loss of a loved one, I am here to provide understanding and assistance as well. Additionally, I provide evidence based treatment for insomnia.

I provide psychotherapy for children and their family systems, teens, and adults in a strength-based, supportive environment. I can help you be your best self by working through some of the things that are weighing you down. I have experience with: self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, challenging childhood behaviors, divorce/ co-parenting, self-harm, suicidal ideation concerns, foster care and the court system, ADHD, body-dysmorphic challenges. LGBTQ+ safe space.

Life can push us beyond our capacity to manage well. Therapy is a vehicle that can help you find healing and balance. I work with the whole of you. I nurture your spirituality which I believe is the root source of healing. As you more fully embody your integrated self, anxiety and depression can subside. A feeling of well-being arises, you become more open and can engage more authentically in your relationships. I embrace non-dual philosophy affirming our interdependence with the unified field which, when attuned to, naturally generates a deep sense of connectedness. Our work together can bring you to a new paradigm of living.

Do you seek greater influence over life? Have people and experiences clouded your vision of meaningful life participation? My collaborative approach to therapy respects you as ultimate authority in your life and the one who knows yourself best; you can integrate holistic well-being, on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and ethical areas of life. You can work to resolve trauma and unrest from depression, anxiety, and anger. Trauma resolution, couple and familial relationships, codependency, compromised attachment, destructive narcissism, and harassment are areas of focus in my practice.

In my 25 years of psychotherapy practice for individuals, couples, and families, I have helped people identify, explore and heal the issues that have kept them from accomplishing what they want with their lives. My experience has shown that moving beyond right/wrong thinking, judgments and emotional reactivity can greatly facilitate growth and freedom. Paying attention to the sensations and feeling in our bodies and relaxing through deep breathing can create insights to quickly reveal one's essential issues. Over the last ten years I have spent considerable time doing couples therapy.

I believe that each individual already possesses the solutions to the challenges they face. My role as a counselor and a healer is to be a companion in the discovery of those solutions. I am a reliable guide with over 25 years of experience working with people of all ages. I specialize in helping people during major life transitions, times of grief & loss, and with trauma recovery. During my 11 years in Hospice, I learned how to help people navigate the many challenges that come with grief and loss. ​ As a long time meditation instructor, one of the hallmarks of my practice is the use of meditation as a tool for healing.

I work with a wide range of clients, each facing their own set of challenges. Whether it's dealing with issues related to eating or embracing neurodiversity like autism and ADHD, I strive to create a warm and inviting environment for self-discovery. I have a wealth of experience working with kids, teens, and the LGBTQ+ community. As someone who identifies as queer, my goal is to create a supportive and empowering space for fellow LGBTQ+ individuals.

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed by either an inner conflict or relationship issues? Do you yearn for deeper self-awareness and personal growth? Whether you're dealing with self-doubt, emotional struggle, or navigating relationship conflicts and seeking to enhance intimacy, my approach might be right for you. Together, we can use Voice Dialogue method to build resilience, learn self-regulation, and achieve a more integrated sense of self, as well as create happier, more fulfilling relationships. This therapeutic process not only addresses symptoms but also enriches your life with profound meaning.

"I'm responsible for who I am. My task is to free myself sufficiently so that I can respond in the present moment not from past programming. That's what freedom is." Initially a practitioner in nonprofits and community behavioral health programs and more recently private practice, i have come to find as a more recent trauma-informed therapist, symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and relational issues are often expressions of unresolved grief and trauma. I am fascinated by the power of lasting change that comes from intentional, deep work.

Now in Willits... I relocated to beautiful Mendocino County from Chico in 2019. I have been honored to have my private practice for over 34 years now. I see people of all ages for anxiety, life transitions, depression, and grief. I focus on strengths, supportive therapy, and the sacredness of grief expression. I will help you find your own solutions through reflecting your deeper self. I mainly see individuals for psychotherapy and older children for Play Therapy. I have a wait list for children. Please call anytime and leave a message.

Congratulations on taking this step toward finding help and support. Life can be hard for a variety of reasons causing depression, anxieties, grief, addictions, or just a general feeling of being stuck with no hope for change. In my practice I hold a safe space for you to bring all of this. I know from personal experience and years of practice that therapy can help you create a life beyond where you are now.

Children from 12 months to young adults, families dealing with parenting issues, conflict, divorce, adoptions or foster care challenges. Are you a parent who needs help managing challenging behaviors with your child? Or dealing with issues of self-harm, substance use or suicidal ideation. Do you want to learn new coping skills to regulate your child’s emotions, or to navigate social environments, peer groups and academic challenges? This is where you can discover help if you are struggling to balance work, life commitments and parenting. Ways to manage sibling conflict and blended families/co-parenting issues!

I'm a geek for self-discovery and making room for building new foundations. I continue to be passionate about cultivating self-acceptance and also being authentic even if it means making hard choices. I have had my own trauma and mental health path and work hard to learn from these experiences. While no one is the same, my experiences inform who I am as a person and as a psychotherapist. You're the boss of your one precious life. I will be in your corner to provide a clear mirror for you. You know more than you think you know about where you've been and where you're headed.

If you are experiencing memories that interfere with your ability to function in your life; if you have trouble sleeping and re-experience painful memories at unexpected moments, or if you are experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, or depression, my work can support your healing.