Non-Binary Therapists in Monterey, CA

Counseling should fit your lifestyle and needs. Your sessions will focus on your goals and you are encouraged to be your authentic self . Life can be stressful and we all could use someone to vent to and collaborate with on solutions and strategies to overcome obstacles. If you prefer a collaborative, personalized, and creative approach to problems, please contact me!

As nonbinary, queer, immigrant of color, it has always been an intrinsic and essential part of my work to address the social determinants of well-being that populations face, and to use an intersectional lens when forming clinical assessments and interventions. I provide clinical supervision to master degree level clinicians working towards their California license. Ataraxis Care provides virtual (video) individual and group supervision for BBS registered associates. We welcome folks of different ages, sizes, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, creed, race, ethnicities, religions etc. anywhere in the state.

Availability for new full fee clients in Spring 2024! I provide ADHD solutions-focused therapy to gender expansive, queer, and neurodivergent adult clients. This work is skills-based, fun, sometimes hilarious, compassionate, non-judgmental and meant to help clients reach their goals with executive functioning, distress tolerance, behavior change, task completion, short-term blocks or hurdles, and long-term planning, organization, and emotion regulation. I also offer short-term DBT 'tune-up' individual therapy for those who already have DBT skills training and are seeking some short-term assistance with a particular challenge.

Many people want to change in some way: to feel more ease, more pleasure, less anxiety, more freedom, greater connection. I offer a reliably warm space for clients to discover what they want to feel and experience in their lives. With a balance of curiosity and direction, I partner with clients to understand their strengths and challenges, to take action in alignment with their desires. As clarity and agency develop, we stabilize and encourage the emerging self. I think of this process as cultivating the capacity to hold steady in ourselves to connect truly with others, so that we can feel a sense of vitality and ease in our lives.

I am accepting new Telehealth Clients! I am a somatic therapist that holds value in the mind-body connection and embodying our fullest selves. I work relationally with individuals and couples experiencing a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, anger and LGBT+ specific concerns to name a few. I trust in the process of unfolding inherent to all humans, and in session I will help my clients to slow down and follow their natural drive toward healing and wholeness. It can be transformational to sit in the depths of your experience and find that you are not alone.

Have you been feeling not heard or understood, and isolated or ashamed? You may be wondering, “what’s wrong with me?” I know how painful it is to feel that way because I’ve been there many times, too. And I’ve come out of it with a few nuggets of knowledge and tools each time. For 16 years I’ve been helping people feel more connected to and loved by people around them as well as themselves by sharing knowledge and tools accumulated through my personal and professional journey. Human beings are social animals that need connection with others whom we trust and feel safe with to survive and thrive. That's why isolation is so painful.

Our mission is to help clients achieve balance and recover from the various issues they may be dealing with, including trauma, addiction, PTSD, and mood disorders. Our integrated approach utilizes process-oriented psychotherapy, mindfulness interventions, DBT, and EMDR to help clients gain a greater sense of well-being and foster their own ability to heal. Jason Murphy, MA, LMFT, is the owner and clinical director of TRT Group and has decades of experience working with a diverse population in various settings. With a deep-seated understanding and training in Buddhist psychology, he brings a unique set of solutions to his clients and his team.

I typically work for clients with anxiety and depression, body image issues and OCD, and thought disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, delusional disorder). My approach is drawn from Client-centered theory, multicultural counseling theory, psychodynamic theory, music therapy theory (not a board-certified music therapist yet, currently working on it)

I work with adults and teens to create pathways towards lasting healing and growth. In particular, I have a passion for supporting those impacted by trauma, as well as working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. My approach to working with people is client-centered, attachment-focused, relational, humorous, and strengths-based.

Is your communication suffering? Think about it for a moment. Are you communicating well with others? With yourself? What happens when communication is: Misunderstood Misguided Missing? Successful relationships require effort, though they need not be difficult. Stress, anger, anxiety, and depression can affect your satisfaction. If you improve your communication with yourself and others, then you have a better chance at more satisfying relationships. And that is where I can help. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and more than couples to improve communication and deepen their relationships.

I am a licensed psychotherapist using EMDR and narrative therapy to help young adults navigate identity exploration and development, address anxiety and depression, and heal from past trauma. I offer longer-term work with individuals as a primary therapist and can also provide adjunct EMDR therapy and letters of support.

I am a queer, nonbinary, adoptee born in China who was raised by white parents. My experience as an adoptee left me feeling alone, lost, and like I did not belong anywhere. I know this is a common experience amongst adoptees and especially transracial adoptees. I want to create a space where you can feel heard, validated, and seen. American culture enforces the idea that you owe something to your family or parents and that there is no room for boundaries, but I believe that all relationships are optional and that you deserve to have your space too.

Living in the fast paced, capitalistic, oppressive patriarchy people can experience high stress, overwhelm and feel stuck in their lives. As a result, our mental health takes the hit by experiencing anxieties, depression and low self-esteem. To feel better we may work on ourselves in different environments such as going to a gym, eating healthier and talking with friends. At some point we may feel stuck having exhausted our resources. In therapy, people may learn to identify, feel, move through and change where they are stuck in their thoughts, behaviors and/or feelings and begin to live the life they want and thrive.

You’ve needed changes but for too long, your efforts get complicated by self-sabotage and triggered reactions. When triggered, you prefer to isolate and withdraw so you don’t need to worry more about straining your relationships. You’ve had to be self-reliant for so long that you can’t imagine asking for what you need without feeling selfish or worrying about burdening others. Much of your attention is preoccupied with anticipating harm or preventing social rejection. You know that you’re self-aware and knowledgeable about your struggles. But you don’t know how to implement the steps towards actual deep, lasting healing and change.

Life has its ups and downs, ins and outs, mountains, plateaus, and valleys, and sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Is it a loss, feeling anxious, depressed, unaccepted, overwhelmed or fragile. Are some of these things holding you back? Together we can learn coping skills, healthy ways of living, and how to move forward in your life. I use a compassionate, non- judgmental, understanding, strength based approach by acknowledging and welcoming your whole person, body, mind, and spirit.

LGBTQ+, EMDR, trauma, Religious deconversion, EMDR. I’m a queer, non-binary therapist who loves helping people recover from painful experiences, deal with life stress, and take control of their lives. We will take steps together to help you move toward your ideal self by focusing on your healing, goals, dreams, passions, fears, and unique qualities. Therapy is personal and beautiful and can bring up difficult feelings. We will work to help you feel safe and develop skills to deal with these intense emotions. I only work with adult individuals at this time. I am in-network with some insurances and I also offer Superbills!

Clients often come to me when they’re having trouble balancing multiple identities or areas of their lives. You might feel overwhelmed, overworked, or confused about why you don't feel better. Maybe you’re struggling to manage relationships, feeling like you can't relax, or not being accepted as queer, trans, or non-monogamous by family or community. You might feel stuck in your head, and aren’t sure which way to turn to feel better. I have a passion for working with people who like using their big brains to solve big problems, live in liminal spaces, and who might be struggling to connect with others in the ways that they'd like.

We all deserve space to be our full selves. I view my role as therapist as a co-explorer: I walk alongside you as you navigate your authentic experience of this world. In session, we follow what feels present for you in the moment and approach what arises with curiosity. This mindful awareness helps you build relationship with more "parts" of you. I aim to allow all of you in. Eventually, this process of being "more you" can lead to a more grounded and authentically connected experience of life, one in which you find yourself with more choice, agency, and fulfillment.