Trauma Focused Therapists in Orinda, CA
Valerie Rosenfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
Finding a therapist can be a challenge. It can be hard to get a gut feeling from a website. Please watch a brief video on my website to get a sense of me! I specialize in working with people who feel stuck or believe that they have "tried everything." I provide psychotherapy, EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Somatic Therapy, and Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP). I am Certified in EMDR and an Approved EMDR Consultant. In my office, you will find non-judgement and deep safety to heal
Finding a therapist can be a challenge. It can be hard to get a gut feeling from a website. Please watch a brief video on my website to get a sense of me! I specialize in working with people who feel stuck or believe that they have "tried everything." I provide psychotherapy, EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Somatic Therapy, and Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP). I am Certified in EMDR and an Approved EMDR Consultant. In my office, you will find non-judgement and deep safety to heal
Do you feel insecure, inadequate, and disconnected from yourself, making it difficult to feel good in your body, feel deeply seen and connected to others, and like you’re really living YOUR life? Perhaps you are highly critical of yourself, judging and over analyzing all of your choices and actions, anxious you’ve done or said the wrong thing. Perhaps you feel isolated, alone, separate, with the painful belief of not being good enough. Insecurity and disconnection from ourselves can make it hard to be authentic with the people in our lives, and know and honor our unique needs, leading to burn out, dissatisfaction, and loneliness.
Do you feel insecure, inadequate, and disconnected from yourself, making it difficult to feel good in your body, feel deeply seen and connected to others, and like you’re really living YOUR life? Perhaps you are highly critical of yourself, judging and over analyzing all of your choices and actions, anxious you’ve done or said the wrong thing. Perhaps you feel isolated, alone, separate, with the painful belief of not being good enough. Insecurity and disconnection from ourselves can make it hard to be authentic with the people in our lives, and know and honor our unique needs, leading to burn out, dissatisfaction, and loneliness.
As a licensed clinical psychologist I offer compassionate therapy for change, helping people move from merely surviving to thriving. I work with clients struggling with a variety of issues such as: surviving after divorce, life changes, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, food/body image, addictions, and trauma/PTSD. Every effort is made to exceed clients' expectations by working with an individual's strengths to address, confront and finally overcome challenges. I provide a warm and supportive enviornment, enabling clients to build a solid foundation for a confident future.
As a licensed clinical psychologist I offer compassionate therapy for change, helping people move from merely surviving to thriving. I work with clients struggling with a variety of issues such as: surviving after divorce, life changes, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, food/body image, addictions, and trauma/PTSD. Every effort is made to exceed clients' expectations by working with an individual's strengths to address, confront and finally overcome challenges. I provide a warm and supportive enviornment, enabling clients to build a solid foundation for a confident future.
Living a life where struggling is a regular experience is difficult to change, because no one wants to feel worse. Therapy helps by talking through what's happened, what feels wrong and what ideas you have about it, all which may be conscious or unconscious. What's unconscious surfaces naturally through our work together. Most people enter therapy afraid, because they don't know where to start or are overwhelmed because so much has happened. I can help you navigate this terrain to relieve pain, clarify thoughts and beliefs, and improve well-being.
Living a life where struggling is a regular experience is difficult to change, because no one wants to feel worse. Therapy helps by talking through what's happened, what feels wrong and what ideas you have about it, all which may be conscious or unconscious. What's unconscious surfaces naturally through our work together. Most people enter therapy afraid, because they don't know where to start or are overwhelmed because so much has happened. I can help you navigate this terrain to relieve pain, clarify thoughts and beliefs, and improve well-being.
Kimberly Kerlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, C-PMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563 (Online Only)
Our earliest experiences of life form the foundation for the rest of our life. I work with adults struggling to heal old wounds and reduce anxiety and conflict in their lives. Whether you're finding your own childhood experiences being triggered by your child's or partner's behavior today; a working parent attempting to balance competing needs of your workplace, partner, or child; feeling overwhelmed by life transitions (ie. divorce, loss of a loved one, new job, etc), suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression, or someone who has experienced a trauma or distressing memory and wants to be free of its grip, I welcome you.
Our earliest experiences of life form the foundation for the rest of our life. I work with adults struggling to heal old wounds and reduce anxiety and conflict in their lives. Whether you're finding your own childhood experiences being triggered by your child's or partner's behavior today; a working parent attempting to balance competing needs of your workplace, partner, or child; feeling overwhelmed by life transitions (ie. divorce, loss of a loved one, new job, etc), suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression, or someone who has experienced a trauma or distressing memory and wants to be free of its grip, I welcome you.
Personality is essentially a combination of our in-born temperament and impact of our environment. Although we may have similar traits and shared experiences, our life history is always exclusive to only ourselves. I truly believe in the uniqueness of each person. While self-help books can be a helpful tool, I find therapy to be so much more impactful because we can fully embrace the individuality of you. By having a better understanding of who you are and how your environment, experiences and relationships have affected you, we can work together towards making realistic goals and creating positive changes with success.
Personality is essentially a combination of our in-born temperament and impact of our environment. Although we may have similar traits and shared experiences, our life history is always exclusive to only ourselves. I truly believe in the uniqueness of each person. While self-help books can be a helpful tool, I find therapy to be so much more impactful because we can fully embrace the individuality of you. By having a better understanding of who you are and how your environment, experiences and relationships have affected you, we can work together towards making realistic goals and creating positive changes with success.
Dr. Aza Tetelman is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, inter-generational conflicts and acculturation difficulties. She enjoys facilitating self-understanding via bibliotherapy techniques, whether through the use of novels, self-help books, comics, or other media. She also believes that preventative care is just as important as healing in the aftermath of life challenges. Her clinical approach is warm and attentive, and takes on relational, dialectic, and insight-oriented approaches to treatment.
Dr. Aza Tetelman is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, inter-generational conflicts and acculturation difficulties. She enjoys facilitating self-understanding via bibliotherapy techniques, whether through the use of novels, self-help books, comics, or other media. She also believes that preventative care is just as important as healing in the aftermath of life challenges. Her clinical approach is warm and attentive, and takes on relational, dialectic, and insight-oriented approaches to treatment.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR COUPLES: I am a Level 3 trained Gottman Couples Therapist. I specialize in helping couples heal from affairs, trauma, and addiction. How I work with couples is evidence-based (well-researched) and designed to experience positive results within 12-15 sessions. I'll help you heal from severe trauma, conquer common communication traps, and renew your friendship in a way that self-help books and weekend seminars cannot. Your relationship can be stronger and more intimate following years of neglect and significant trauma.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR COUPLES: I am a Level 3 trained Gottman Couples Therapist. I specialize in helping couples heal from affairs, trauma, and addiction. How I work with couples is evidence-based (well-researched) and designed to experience positive results within 12-15 sessions. I'll help you heal from severe trauma, conquer common communication traps, and renew your friendship in a way that self-help books and weekend seminars cannot. Your relationship can be stronger and more intimate following years of neglect and significant trauma.
Ryan Crochiere
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, BA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
The most important journey you may make in your life is the journey of building an honest and compassionate relationship with yourself. From shame, pride, trauma, and introjected "shoulds" there are so many reasons that we often operate from a partial and compassionless understanding of ourselves. These blind spots can cause us anxiety, depression, addictions and a multitude of other symptoms that we mistake to be "who we are". I have faith in the human condition and the ability our heal into our own fullness. Therapy is the place to make this journey.
The most important journey you may make in your life is the journey of building an honest and compassionate relationship with yourself. From shame, pride, trauma, and introjected "shoulds" there are so many reasons that we often operate from a partial and compassionless understanding of ourselves. These blind spots can cause us anxiety, depression, addictions and a multitude of other symptoms that we mistake to be "who we are". I have faith in the human condition and the ability our heal into our own fullness. Therapy is the place to make this journey.
Brian K Kay
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PhD, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
Most of us hit seasons where we feel stuck, empty, or deeply anxious. My job is to help clients get unstuck and to find a ground of meaning, motivation, and a new vision for healthy relationships. For some clients, therapy is brief and very solution-focused (5-12 sessions), though my preference is to work with clients interested in deeper change, which often requires more time. For many, we explore more deeply their personality structure, the early roots of their relational styles, and the spiritual habits of the heart that often make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Let's get to work!
Most of us hit seasons where we feel stuck, empty, or deeply anxious. My job is to help clients get unstuck and to find a ground of meaning, motivation, and a new vision for healthy relationships. For some clients, therapy is brief and very solution-focused (5-12 sessions), though my preference is to work with clients interested in deeper change, which often requires more time. For many, we explore more deeply their personality structure, the early roots of their relational styles, and the spiritual habits of the heart that often make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Let's get to work!
I have a particular passion for helping people cope with the challenges that can arise during the perinatal period, which includes pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. I work with many moms and dads and understand how common it is to feel a mix of emotions during this vulnerable stage in life. Many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, guilty, exhausted, happy, and sad... sometimes all within the same day. I use a CBT and ACT approach to provide the most effective interventions to help people not only cope better with “the grind” of the daily tasks, but also to shift from surviving to thriving.
I have a particular passion for helping people cope with the challenges that can arise during the perinatal period, which includes pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. I work with many moms and dads and understand how common it is to feel a mix of emotions during this vulnerable stage in life. Many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, guilty, exhausted, happy, and sad... sometimes all within the same day. I use a CBT and ACT approach to provide the most effective interventions to help people not only cope better with “the grind” of the daily tasks, but also to shift from surviving to thriving.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, #101014
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
I offer strategies and tools for College age students and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self-harming behavior, and trauma. My highest aim as your therapist is to co-create a lasting and genuine healing relationship, one where you feel supported to express yourself authentically and make the changes necessary in your life to live, love and work wholeheartedly. My warm, genuine and practical approach allows us to move through difficult times and gain clarity about yourself and your relationships . All are welcome in my office and I see clients from 18 on up.
I offer strategies and tools for College age students and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self-harming behavior, and trauma. My highest aim as your therapist is to co-create a lasting and genuine healing relationship, one where you feel supported to express yourself authentically and make the changes necessary in your life to live, love and work wholeheartedly. My warm, genuine and practical approach allows us to move through difficult times and gain clarity about yourself and your relationships . All are welcome in my office and I see clients from 18 on up.
I'm a firm believer that people have the capacity to change and I believe in the amazing power of the human mind, having witnessed positive results with my clients many times. If you continuously struggle to control your emotions, feeling stuck and discouraged, this technique is for you. If you're tired of trying self-help methods, attending on-going therapy sessions that have run out-of-steam or just not knowing where to start anymore, start here. Emotional suffering need not be a life-long sentence. In fact, you will discover with our work together, that life can indeed get better!
I'm a firm believer that people have the capacity to change and I believe in the amazing power of the human mind, having witnessed positive results with my clients many times. If you continuously struggle to control your emotions, feeling stuck and discouraged, this technique is for you. If you're tired of trying self-help methods, attending on-going therapy sessions that have run out-of-steam or just not knowing where to start anymore, start here. Emotional suffering need not be a life-long sentence. In fact, you will discover with our work together, that life can indeed get better!
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Many people find themselves stuck in internal patterns like perfectionism, overthinking, feeling distrustful of others, people-pleasing, struggling with boundaries, etc. None of these feel good - and they're a drain on our precious energy! These limit our capacity for effective communication, meaningful relationships, and fully living. By focusing on the nervous system, we can interrupt these stress-reaction loops and the associated false beliefs that create feelings of anxiety, depression, emotional paralysis, unexplained pains and headaches, to help you rediscover a felt sense of ease, empowerment, resourcefulness, and vitality.
Many people find themselves stuck in internal patterns like perfectionism, overthinking, feeling distrustful of others, people-pleasing, struggling with boundaries, etc. None of these feel good - and they're a drain on our precious energy! These limit our capacity for effective communication, meaningful relationships, and fully living. By focusing on the nervous system, we can interrupt these stress-reaction loops and the associated false beliefs that create feelings of anxiety, depression, emotional paralysis, unexplained pains and headaches, to help you rediscover a felt sense of ease, empowerment, resourcefulness, and vitality.
Katie Byram
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563 (Online Only)
Watching your teen struggle with anxiety, academic stress, or social pressures is incredibly challenging. The transition to college, with its demands to succeed, make new friends, and adapt to an entirely new environment, can feel overwhelming. If you’re a college student, you might feel more anxious or down than usual, with all the expectations and responsibilities starting to feel impossible to manage. You know something needs to change, and you’re ready to tackle this stage of life with confidence. I support teens and young adults in navigating the challenges of growing up and transitioning to college life.
Watching your teen struggle with anxiety, academic stress, or social pressures is incredibly challenging. The transition to college, with its demands to succeed, make new friends, and adapt to an entirely new environment, can feel overwhelming. If you’re a college student, you might feel more anxious or down than usual, with all the expectations and responsibilities starting to feel impossible to manage. You know something needs to change, and you’re ready to tackle this stage of life with confidence. I support teens and young adults in navigating the challenges of growing up and transitioning to college life.
Paul Carter - Anxiety, ADHD
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
My teenage clients report that I have greatly helped in reducing depression and anxiety by providing a non-judgmental space where they can explore communication challenges, self-esteem issues and work on difficulties that create a challenge in their day-to-day life. I work from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy framework, which can help teens reframe negativity, develop long-term coping skills, and be more fully present in their lives. Clients can recognize that their thoughts and emotions do not have to get in the way of taking action toward meeting their goals and making meaningful connections.
My teenage clients report that I have greatly helped in reducing depression and anxiety by providing a non-judgmental space where they can explore communication challenges, self-esteem issues and work on difficulties that create a challenge in their day-to-day life. I work from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy framework, which can help teens reframe negativity, develop long-term coping skills, and be more fully present in their lives. Clients can recognize that their thoughts and emotions do not have to get in the way of taking action toward meeting their goals and making meaningful connections.
Eri Nagai Ashlock - Anxiety - Self Esteem
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
I have joy, passion, and success working with minority, biracial, and 1st generation/immigrants who experience challenges adjusting to blended families and new/blended cultures. I help my clients identify reasonable solutions to current challenges and we collaborate to create coping skills that build resilience and allow you to thrive. My clients appreciate the gentle, warm, and supportive work we do together. They enjoy being seen, heard, and challenged to deepen self-awareness and overcome sadness, low self-esteem, shame, guilt, and anxiety.
I have joy, passion, and success working with minority, biracial, and 1st generation/immigrants who experience challenges adjusting to blended families and new/blended cultures. I help my clients identify reasonable solutions to current challenges and we collaborate to create coping skills that build resilience and allow you to thrive. My clients appreciate the gentle, warm, and supportive work we do together. They enjoy being seen, heard, and challenged to deepen self-awareness and overcome sadness, low self-esteem, shame, guilt, and anxiety.
Kelly L Ravenel-Mueller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, CBT
Verified Verified
Orinda, CA 94563
If you find yourself struggling in life to feel whole, happy, at ease with yourself and being in the world, or feel frustrated with a lack of intimacy in your relationships, I can help you. It is important when searching for a therapist that you feel an honest connection. I give a free 30-minute consultation to help you decide if working with me is a match. I have trained in trauma recovery, somatic work, psychodynamic, cognitive, mindfulness, bioenergetic analysis. My focus has been working with individuals around healing from PTSD, anxiety, eating disorders, bi-polar, and marital relationship issues.
If you find yourself struggling in life to feel whole, happy, at ease with yourself and being in the world, or feel frustrated with a lack of intimacy in your relationships, I can help you. It is important when searching for a therapist that you feel an honest connection. I give a free 30-minute consultation to help you decide if working with me is a match. I have trained in trauma recovery, somatic work, psychodynamic, cognitive, mindfulness, bioenergetic analysis. My focus has been working with individuals around healing from PTSD, anxiety, eating disorders, bi-polar, and marital relationship issues.
Archana Neelmegh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MHRS, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orinda, CA 94563
Hi I'm Archana aka Archie. Many of my clients are women facing issues that are in some ways appear manageable to the outsider but in actuality they are struggling internally from day to day. Whether it is anxiety, eating disorders, difficult relationships, or the demands of life like college, work, new or seasoned mom, I apply my extensive experience as an eclectic therapist drawing from multiple east and western modalities to provide support to fit my clients needs. My approach is warm, creative, collaborative, but also I take pride in gently challenging you for deep reflection. After all, you are here for change right?
Hi I'm Archana aka Archie. Many of my clients are women facing issues that are in some ways appear manageable to the outsider but in actuality they are struggling internally from day to day. Whether it is anxiety, eating disorders, difficult relationships, or the demands of life like college, work, new or seasoned mom, I apply my extensive experience as an eclectic therapist drawing from multiple east and western modalities to provide support to fit my clients needs. My approach is warm, creative, collaborative, but also I take pride in gently challenging you for deep reflection. After all, you are here for change right?
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