Humanistic Therapists in Palm Springs, CA
Robin B Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Palm Springs, CA 92264 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Informed by a background in humanistic psychology, contemporary psychoanalysis, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, I use empathic connection, compassionate inquiry, and engaged dialogue to uncover the root causes of emotional suffering and psycho-spiritual distress.
Life is hard. Therapy can help. I work exclusively over the phone and provide no-cost, telemental health counseling and psychotherapy to people on Medicare. Whether you need help navigating a short term crisis, or you want to take a deep dive into existential questions about the meaning of life, teletherapy can help. While video therapy can be stressful and distracting at times, conversations over the phone are usually more grounded and internally focused.
Informed by a background in humanistic psychology, contemporary psychoanalysis, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, I use empathic connection, compassionate inquiry, and engaged dialogue to uncover the root causes of emotional suffering and psycho-spiritual distress.
Life is hard. Therapy can help. I work exclusively over the phone and provide no-cost, telemental health counseling and psychotherapy to people on Medicare. Whether you need help navigating a short term crisis, or you want to take a deep dive into existential questions about the meaning of life, teletherapy can help. While video therapy can be stressful and distracting at times, conversations over the phone are usually more grounded and internally focused.
This orientation to psychotherapy can be called existential or humanistic.
I enjoy working with individuals who are negotiating changes, difficulties, or losses in their lives and trying to understand their experience. I believe it is up to each of us to make sense of our lives, and psychotherapy is often a valuable place to explore this in an open and non-judgmental way. It is often turning points or changing phases of life that call us to question things, confront us with important decisions, and challenge us to decide what is meaningful. Symptoms of depression and anxiety, or events such as illness, trauma and loss can call into question our beliefs, values and goals in life.
This orientation to psychotherapy can be called existential or humanistic.
I enjoy working with individuals who are negotiating changes, difficulties, or losses in their lives and trying to understand their experience. I believe it is up to each of us to make sense of our lives, and psychotherapy is often a valuable place to explore this in an open and non-judgmental way. It is often turning points or changing phases of life that call us to question things, confront us with important decisions, and challenge us to decide what is meaningful. Symptoms of depression and anxiety, or events such as illness, trauma and loss can call into question our beliefs, values and goals in life.
Dennis Sapire, PhD - Clinical Health Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Palm Springs, CA 92264
I offer a supportive and calm environment. I try to infuse a blend of optimism and realism to empower and motivate clients to make the most of their lives. My therapeutic orientation is eclectic and includes Humanistic, Existential, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), action-oriented, life coaching, EMDR and Biofeedback.
I offer a supportive and calm environment. I try to infuse a blend of optimism and realism to empower and motivate clients to make the most of their lives. My therapeutic orientation is eclectic and includes Humanistic, Existential, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), action-oriented, life coaching, EMDR and Biofeedback.
Barry Aneda
Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (Online Only)
Barry’s warm and interactive counseling style will integrate a strengths-based approach with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, experiential and creative arts strategies to help you achieve your therapy goals and meet your unique, specific needs.
Barry is a licensed therapist in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, MI, MT, NM, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA. He has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, sleep issues, LGBTQI topics, health and medical challenges, emotional support animal assessments, and career exploration. He has experience with individual, couples, and group therapy modalities.
Barry’s warm and interactive counseling style will integrate a strengths-based approach with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, experiential and creative arts strategies to help you achieve your therapy goals and meet your unique, specific needs.
Barry is a licensed therapist in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, MI, MT, NM, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA. He has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, sleep issues, LGBTQI topics, health and medical challenges, emotional support animal assessments, and career exploration. He has experience with individual, couples, and group therapy modalities.
Hernan Garza
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (Online Only)
My humanistic approach is grounded in the belief of your inherent worth and capacity for growth.
Unresolved pain can be overwhelming and make it difficult to move forward, leaving us with a lingering sense of hopelessness, anxiety and facing a roadblock. Therapy can provide the clarity and healing needed to regain balance. I specialize in supporting individuals through the complexities of trauma, particularly those stemming from early life experiences. My practice addresses depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and challenges associated with religious trauma. Whether you're dealing with a strict upbringing, exploring your identity, or facing spiritual struggles, I'm here to help you find peace and reclaim your sense of self.
My humanistic approach is grounded in the belief of your inherent worth and capacity for growth.
Unresolved pain can be overwhelming and make it difficult to move forward, leaving us with a lingering sense of hopelessness, anxiety and facing a roadblock. Therapy can provide the clarity and healing needed to regain balance. I specialize in supporting individuals through the complexities of trauma, particularly those stemming from early life experiences. My practice addresses depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and challenges associated with religious trauma. Whether you're dealing with a strict upbringing, exploring your identity, or facing spiritual struggles, I'm here to help you find peace and reclaim your sense of self.
Samantha Rasmusen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92263
I work relationally with a humanistic, transpersonal framework and utilize holistic, integrative, somatic, mindfulness, and trauma-sensitive approaches to help you develop your inner strength and resilience.
Are you ready to heal? Ready to break unhealthy patterns that no longer serve you? I can help. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and setting that is a living sanctuary for your heart and soul. In the darkest night of unimaginable pain and grief, one hand to hold, one heart to listen, can be all that's needed to make it until the sun rises again.
I work relationally with a humanistic, transpersonal framework and utilize holistic, integrative, somatic, mindfulness, and trauma-sensitive approaches to help you develop your inner strength and resilience.
Are you ready to heal? Ready to break unhealthy patterns that no longer serve you? I can help. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and setting that is a living sanctuary for your heart and soul. In the darkest night of unimaginable pain and grief, one hand to hold, one heart to listen, can be all that's needed to make it until the sun rises again.
Therapy is your time and is designed around what you need. I'm here to help you and to create a safe space where we can work on the goals that will get you to the place you want to be, whatever that may look like. You may feel stuck, dealing with ongoing or new feelings of depression or anxiety, or just wanted to make a change in your life. Whatever the adjustment we can definitely visit this and work on it together. I'm here to help you in person if in the desert region or online if you prefer.
Therapy is your time and is designed around what you need. I'm here to help you and to create a safe space where we can work on the goals that will get you to the place you want to be, whatever that may look like. You may feel stuck, dealing with ongoing or new feelings of depression or anxiety, or just wanted to make a change in your life. Whatever the adjustment we can definitely visit this and work on it together. I'm here to help you in person if in the desert region or online if you prefer.
At 17, I moved to San Francisco and began a lifelong commitment to activism fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights. My clinical training at AIDS Project LA (APLA) and The LGBTQIA+ Center in Palm Springs enhanced my drive to continue making a substantive difference in the community.
At 17, I moved to San Francisco and began a lifelong commitment to activism fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights. My clinical training at AIDS Project LA (APLA) and The LGBTQIA+ Center in Palm Springs enhanced my drive to continue making a substantive difference in the community.
Christopher Vincent Powers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Affirmative, interactive, client-centered therapy can help you address depression, anxiety, and destructive behaviors. I serve heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans, non-binary, and polyamorous individuals. I practice individual therapy, relationship counseling, and sex therapy. My experience includes working with substance use issues from a harm reduction approach, regardless of whether my client's goal is abstinence or substance use management. I love to help people address trauma, improve communication, take control of their lives, gain sexual confidence, and get their needs met.
Affirmative, interactive, client-centered therapy can help you address depression, anxiety, and destructive behaviors. I serve heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans, non-binary, and polyamorous individuals. I practice individual therapy, relationship counseling, and sex therapy. My experience includes working with substance use issues from a harm reduction approach, regardless of whether my client's goal is abstinence or substance use management. I love to help people address trauma, improve communication, take control of their lives, gain sexual confidence, and get their needs met.
Douglas Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (Online Only)
For as long as you can remember, you’ve had to hide your true feelings. Even as a child, you realized you were different, so to avoid problems, you started to pretend. Now, as an LGBTQ+ identifying adult, you’ve gained a far better understanding of who you are. You’re a rockstar at work, well-respected and accomplished in your field. You have a lovely home and a steady support network. To the outside world, you have it all together, but deep inside remains ignored feelings and insecurity. You want desperately to embrace the real you, but don't know how to begin.
For as long as you can remember, you’ve had to hide your true feelings. Even as a child, you realized you were different, so to avoid problems, you started to pretend. Now, as an LGBTQ+ identifying adult, you’ve gained a far better understanding of who you are. You’re a rockstar at work, well-respected and accomplished in your field. You have a lovely home and a steady support network. To the outside world, you have it all together, but deep inside remains ignored feelings and insecurity. You want desperately to embrace the real you, but don't know how to begin.
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, MD
Verified Verified
Palm Springs, CA 92262
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health has been serving the Coachella Valley and surrounding cities for over 15 years. We provide outpatient psychiatric and mental health service for adults, including individual and family psychotherapy. We provide services to individuals who are coping with symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. All members contribute to their own plan of care including, individual needs, and long and short-term goals.
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health has been serving the Coachella Valley and surrounding cities for over 15 years. We provide outpatient psychiatric and mental health service for adults, including individual and family psychotherapy. We provide services to individuals who are coping with symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. All members contribute to their own plan of care including, individual needs, and long and short-term goals.
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Palm Springs, CA 92264 (Online Only)
Previously employed at SpaceX as their in-house psychotherapist, I provide step-by-step guidance on how to stop wasting valuable time and energy on things you cannot control. Through the latest neuroscience research, I extend knowledge and concrete exercises that build healthy and resilient neuropathways. I tailor each session to practice how to be present to each new experience, instead of holding onto the past and focusing too much on the future. I create a comforting space for deep introspection and self awareness for you to reinvent yourself for ultimate success in all areas of life.
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Denny Pleimann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (Online Only)
I invite you to reach out and call if your interested in embarking on a journey of self-discovery and change in a comfortable environment filled with kindness, understanding, laughter and hope. Choosing a therapist that "fits" can be challenging. My unique style, knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion are qualities that support and encourage the development of practical healing strategies to deal with relationship conflict, developmental trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety issues, career/occupational stress, and LGBT concerns. Transforming difficulties into opportunities for growth, connection, improved passion and potential is the key to effective therapy.
I invite you to reach out and call if your interested in embarking on a journey of self-discovery and change in a comfortable environment filled with kindness, understanding, laughter and hope. Choosing a therapist that "fits" can be challenging. My unique style, knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion are qualities that support and encourage the development of practical healing strategies to deal with relationship conflict, developmental trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety issues, career/occupational stress, and LGBT concerns. Transforming difficulties into opportunities for growth, connection, improved passion and potential is the key to effective therapy.
Susan Kimberly Gilliam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Waitlist for new clients
I work with women to move from a place of emotional dysregulation, reactivity, shame and chronic overwhelm to a place of emotional control, inner peace and contentment. Instead of fixing problems in therapy, I believe in welcoming problems as opportunities for growth and awareness. I am accepting new clients for both teletherapy throughout California and in office in Palm Springs. Please click on the "my website" link to schedule an appointment or visit my private practice website, bloomingtherapyco.com, to learn more about me and my therapy services.
I work with women to move from a place of emotional dysregulation, reactivity, shame and chronic overwhelm to a place of emotional control, inner peace and contentment. Instead of fixing problems in therapy, I believe in welcoming problems as opportunities for growth and awareness. I am accepting new clients for both teletherapy throughout California and in office in Palm Springs. Please click on the "my website" link to schedule an appointment or visit my private practice website, bloomingtherapyco.com, to learn more about me and my therapy services.
I am an empathic, responsive, results-oriented Therapist and Life Coach with 34 years of experience helping people conquer the multiple challenges of life. Employing a dynamic approach, I assist clients in using the insight they develop during sessions to attain their goals. I am continually impressed by the resilience and strength that I witness in my clients, as well as their capacity to make tremendous progress in therapy. While we all can be stunted by various obstacles in our personal growth, teaming with a supportive, experienced therapist can be the catalyst to improving life and achieving personal goals.
I am an empathic, responsive, results-oriented Therapist and Life Coach with 34 years of experience helping people conquer the multiple challenges of life. Employing a dynamic approach, I assist clients in using the insight they develop during sessions to attain their goals. I am continually impressed by the resilience and strength that I witness in my clients, as well as their capacity to make tremendous progress in therapy. While we all can be stunted by various obstacles in our personal growth, teaming with a supportive, experienced therapist can be the catalyst to improving life and achieving personal goals.
Hello, I am a psychotherapist welcoming individuals and couples to visit me in my Palm Springs office. With compassion, and decades of experience in human rights, I assist my clients with developing their own path to self-truth, self-acceptance, and deeper level of peace. I provide critical therapy and coping skills for those experiencing life's challenges including grief and loss, trauma, depression, sexual identity, severe mental illness, rejection, low self-esteem, and issues related to addiction. I also offer relationship improvement counseling. I am looking forward to meeting you! Visit www.DocSharonSiegel.com for more info.
Hello, I am a psychotherapist welcoming individuals and couples to visit me in my Palm Springs office. With compassion, and decades of experience in human rights, I assist my clients with developing their own path to self-truth, self-acceptance, and deeper level of peace. I provide critical therapy and coping skills for those experiencing life's challenges including grief and loss, trauma, depression, sexual identity, severe mental illness, rejection, low self-esteem, and issues related to addiction. I also offer relationship improvement counseling. I am looking forward to meeting you! Visit www.DocSharonSiegel.com for more info.
Ryan Rickert
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, DHS, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92262
I devote my work to hearing and understanding your experience as a unique individual in the world. Psychotherapy can be difficult but transforming work. I am committed to creating a warm and empathic environment with you as we work together to explore your choices in developing a life path that works for you. What are the struggles in your life? How are you dealing with life's problems? When you feel ready, join me in a journey of healing; tell me your story. How are past experiences affecting your life today? I will be creative in joining you to design solutions.
I devote my work to hearing and understanding your experience as a unique individual in the world. Psychotherapy can be difficult but transforming work. I am committed to creating a warm and empathic environment with you as we work together to explore your choices in developing a life path that works for you. What are the struggles in your life? How are you dealing with life's problems? When you feel ready, join me in a journey of healing; tell me your story. How are past experiences affecting your life today? I will be creative in joining you to design solutions.
Paula D Atkinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, E-RYT, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Palm Springs, CA 92264 (Online Only)
My goal for every one of my clients is peace, freedom and sanity. For over a decade, I have helped clients who suffer from depression and anxiety, relationship strife, self doubt and the deep despair that results from living in a society that worships perfection, productivity, restriction, and rigidity. My passion is working with those who suffer from a history of dieting, disordered eating, food obsession, and body hatred. The treatment I provide is Body Justice-focused, weight neutral, and anti-diet. I am an IFS-trained therapist, our work together will be warm, playful, transformative, grounding, and fun!
My goal for every one of my clients is peace, freedom and sanity. For over a decade, I have helped clients who suffer from depression and anxiety, relationship strife, self doubt and the deep despair that results from living in a society that worships perfection, productivity, restriction, and rigidity. My passion is working with those who suffer from a history of dieting, disordered eating, food obsession, and body hatred. The treatment I provide is Body Justice-focused, weight neutral, and anti-diet. I am an IFS-trained therapist, our work together will be warm, playful, transformative, grounding, and fun!
As a depth psychologist, our work will focus on tending the soul and psyche to return meaning and purpose to your life. This is accomplished by focusing on the rich inner world of dreams, imagination, emotional awareness, body sensations, spontaneous humor and identifying your core values. In addition, we will integrate the dynamic outer world perspective of modern myth & story (movies, television, art and music, for example), archetypes, personal and cultural symbols, relationships, and synchronicity (meaningful coincidences).
As a depth psychologist, our work will focus on tending the soul and psyche to return meaning and purpose to your life. This is accomplished by focusing on the rich inner world of dreams, imagination, emotional awareness, body sensations, spontaneous humor and identifying your core values. In addition, we will integrate the dynamic outer world perspective of modern myth & story (movies, television, art and music, for example), archetypes, personal and cultural symbols, relationships, and synchronicity (meaningful coincidences).
Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health and Family
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Therapy can offer guidance on your journey towards emotional freedom and mental well being. Modern therapists want to teach you the tools to create your own psychological, emotional, ethical, sexual and philosophical way in the world- your life, for you, by you. There are individuals, groups, corporations, even therapists- whole systems of people designed to try to make you feel outraged, anxious, addicted, scared, depressed, helpless, and hopeless. Whether they are successful or not is up to you.
Therapy can offer guidance on your journey towards emotional freedom and mental well being. Modern therapists want to teach you the tools to create your own psychological, emotional, ethical, sexual and philosophical way in the world- your life, for you, by you. There are individuals, groups, corporations, even therapists- whole systems of people designed to try to make you feel outraged, anxious, addicted, scared, depressed, helpless, and hopeless. Whether they are successful or not is up to you.
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Humanistic Therapists
How does humanistic therapy work?
One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualization and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.
Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?
Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.
How long does humanistic therapy last?
The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is humanistic therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.