Eating Disorders Therapists in Petaluma, CA
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Kindness and Compassion Creates Action [KCCA]
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952
Eating disorders are not just about food.
Starting a journey towards recovery can be a brave and empowering decision, and you don't have to face it alone. At KCCA Therapy Services, we are here to support you. We strive to provide a nurturing environment where individuals can find solace, growth, and a deeper understanding of themselves through our compassionate approach, extensive knowledge, and proven methods. There is a more profound complexity to eating disorders beyond just food. These conditions are intricately intertwined with one's emotional well-being, self-image, and daily experiences.
Eating disorders are not just about food.
Starting a journey towards recovery can be a brave and empowering decision, and you don't have to face it alone. At KCCA Therapy Services, we are here to support you. We strive to provide a nurturing environment where individuals can find solace, growth, and a deeper understanding of themselves through our compassionate approach, extensive knowledge, and proven methods. There is a more profound complexity to eating disorders beyond just food. These conditions are intricately intertwined with one's emotional well-being, self-image, and daily experiences.
I am particularly experienced in working with people to overcome relationship challenges, low self-worth, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and career transitions.
Therapy can help you locate your internal compass in order to navigate the challenges that life brings. If you are seeking therapy, perhaps some area of your life is out of balance. You may feel conflicted, that you are not finding the connection you want in relationships or not living up to your fullest potential. I can help you make sense of these feelings, cultivate your innate gifts and respectfully let go of old habits so you can live more freely.
I am particularly experienced in working with people to overcome relationship challenges, low self-worth, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and career transitions.
Therapy can help you locate your internal compass in order to navigate the challenges that life brings. If you are seeking therapy, perhaps some area of your life is out of balance. You may feel conflicted, that you are not finding the connection you want in relationships or not living up to your fullest potential. I can help you make sense of these feelings, cultivate your innate gifts and respectfully let go of old habits so you can live more freely.
As a board-certified licensed clinical psychologist with over 13 years of diverse experience, I have developed a comprehensive skill set through my work in various settings including large healthcare institutions, US government institutions, and leadership roles overseeing treatment teams. My extensive experience encompasses both inpatient and outpatient treatment, providing me with a thorough understanding of a wide range of psychological challenges. My expertise encompasses the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders (such as depression), eating disorders, and trauma (including post-traumatic stress disorder).
As a board-certified licensed clinical psychologist with over 13 years of diverse experience, I have developed a comprehensive skill set through my work in various settings including large healthcare institutions, US government institutions, and leadership roles overseeing treatment teams. My extensive experience encompasses both inpatient and outpatient treatment, providing me with a thorough understanding of a wide range of psychological challenges. My expertise encompasses the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders (such as depression), eating disorders, and trauma (including post-traumatic stress disorder).
I specialize in treating trauma, substance use, eating disorders and relationship issues. If you are in need of emotional support, please reach out: there is always a new tomorrow - are you ready?
I specialize in treating trauma, substance use, eating disorders and relationship issues. If you are in need of emotional support, please reach out: there is always a new tomorrow - are you ready?
Giulietta Madrigal-Pingol
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, CST
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94954 (Online Only)
I also have wide-ranging experience in working with sexual trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and body image.
Do you want to heal your relationship with yourself, partner, body, sensuality, or food? Are you afraid to embrace your authentic self, but know that the way that you have been living hasn’t been working for you? You might be struggling with self-judgment or with sexual concerns. You may have experienced trauma and feel like you have lost connection with yourself, your body, and your sense of trust and safety. Perhaps you want to experience more passion, joy, self-acceptance, and pleasure.
I also have wide-ranging experience in working with sexual trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and body image.
Do you want to heal your relationship with yourself, partner, body, sensuality, or food? Are you afraid to embrace your authentic self, but know that the way that you have been living hasn’t been working for you? You might be struggling with self-judgment or with sexual concerns. You may have experienced trauma and feel like you have lost connection with yourself, your body, and your sense of trust and safety. Perhaps you want to experience more passion, joy, self-acceptance, and pleasure.
At Willa Wellness Center, our mission is to provide the highest quality care for eating disorders in a compassionate environment, allowing women to find their own unique path toward lasting recovery. Willa Wellness Center was created in response to the desperate need for eating disorder treatment options, specifically in the North Bay. We focus on individualized care to restore the entire person: physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Our team of eating disorder physicians, therapists & dietitians are passionate about providing a welcoming environment as our clients break away from disordered eating behaviors and move toward living a life of joy, purpose & peace. We offer 2 levels of care, PHP and IOP, and treat all forms of disordered eating.
At Willa Wellness Center, our mission is to provide the highest quality care for eating disorders in a compassionate environment, allowing women to find their own unique path toward lasting recovery. Willa Wellness Center was created in response to the desperate need for eating disorder treatment options, specifically in the North Bay. We focus on individualized care to restore the entire person: physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Our team of eating disorder physicians, therapists & dietitians are passionate about providing a welcoming environment as our clients break away from disordered eating behaviors and move toward living a life of joy, purpose & peace. We offer 2 levels of care, PHP and IOP, and treat all forms of disordered eating.
My specialty areas include: anxiety disorders (OCD, Social Phobia), eating disorders, parenting issues/struggles, school/academic difficulties, positive discipline strategies, and working with families and adolescents experiencing depression, substance abuse, or self-harm behaviors.
We all experience difficulties or challenges during different periods of our lives. Therapy can be a very useful resource to help you successfully navigate these times.
My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to identify and solve problems that are negatively impacting your life, relationships, or that are getting in the way of achieving your goals.
My specialty areas include: anxiety disorders (OCD, Social Phobia), eating disorders, parenting issues/struggles, school/academic difficulties, positive discipline strategies, and working with families and adolescents experiencing depression, substance abuse, or self-harm behaviors.
We all experience difficulties or challenges during different periods of our lives. Therapy can be a very useful resource to help you successfully navigate these times.
My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to identify and solve problems that are negatively impacting your life, relationships, or that are getting in the way of achieving your goals.
Areas of specialty: depression, life transitions, anxiety, grief, trauma/abuse, divorce, parenting, relationship issues, eating disorders, and child behavioral/school difficulties.
Everyone experiences challenges and problems in life. Therapy is a great place for growth, healing, and overcoming obstacles in a safe, confidential, and warm environment.
I can help you understand and solve (or resolve) repetitive problems; find new ways of handling and understanding situations and relationships; and guide you in developing skills by utilizing your strengths.
I use a collaborative, interactive and strength based approach. Beginning therapy can be difficult for some and I try my best to make my clients feel comfortable with my liberal use of warmth and humor. We will set goals and follow up on them.
Areas of specialty: depression, life transitions, anxiety, grief, trauma/abuse, divorce, parenting, relationship issues, eating disorders, and child behavioral/school difficulties.
Everyone experiences challenges and problems in life. Therapy is a great place for growth, healing, and overcoming obstacles in a safe, confidential, and warm environment.
I can help you understand and solve (or resolve) repetitive problems; find new ways of handling and understanding situations and relationships; and guide you in developing skills by utilizing your strengths.
I use a collaborative, interactive and strength based approach. Beginning therapy can be difficult for some and I try my best to make my clients feel comfortable with my liberal use of warmth and humor. We will set goals and follow up on them.
Samantha Mach
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952
I have experience working in schools, hospitals, residential, and IOP; working with children, adolescents, and families, suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, issues of identity, and eating disorders among other things.
I believe in the healing power inherent in each one of us and that through support and listening, we all can get to know ourselves on a deeper level and discover how to best navigate our life. I work with compassion, from a non-judgemental and empathetic space. I meet you, my patients where you are in your journey. Together, we build a collaborative space where you can learn more about yourself, grow and discover how to best maneuver life's challenges and explore life's joys.
I have experience working in schools, hospitals, residential, and IOP; working with children, adolescents, and families, suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, issues of identity, and eating disorders among other things.
I believe in the healing power inherent in each one of us and that through support and listening, we all can get to know ourselves on a deeper level and discover how to best navigate our life. I work with compassion, from a non-judgemental and empathetic space. I meet you, my patients where you are in your journey. Together, we build a collaborative space where you can learn more about yourself, grow and discover how to best maneuver life's challenges and explore life's joys.
Insightful and compassionate describe me as a therapist. I have over 13 years of experience as a school counselor and 10 years licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in children and adolescent issues, primarily around depression, anxiety, conflictual family issues and low self-esteem that can often lead to low motivation in school, drug use, eating disorders and other maladaptive behaviors. I believe that authenticity and attunement are crucial to healing. As a practiced and engaging counselor, I am able to effectively identify needs and enjoy building connections with youth and families.
Insightful and compassionate describe me as a therapist. I have over 13 years of experience as a school counselor and 10 years licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in children and adolescent issues, primarily around depression, anxiety, conflictual family issues and low self-esteem that can often lead to low motivation in school, drug use, eating disorders and other maladaptive behaviors. I believe that authenticity and attunement are crucial to healing. As a practiced and engaging counselor, I am able to effectively identify needs and enjoy building connections with youth and families.
My areas of special interest are family relationships, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, sexual abuse, gender identity, and trauma.
Are you struggling in an important relationship? Are you at a crossroads in your career or your life, and are unsure of what path to take? Are the ghosts of past trauma or loss impacting your ability to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others? Are you dealing with anxiety or depression and finding it hard to live the life that you long to live? If so, I would be honored to work alongside you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and come to a place of clarity and healing.
My areas of special interest are family relationships, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, sexual abuse, gender identity, and trauma.
Are you struggling in an important relationship? Are you at a crossroads in your career or your life, and are unsure of what path to take? Are the ghosts of past trauma or loss impacting your ability to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others? Are you dealing with anxiety or depression and finding it hard to live the life that you long to live? If so, I would be honored to work alongside you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and come to a place of clarity and healing.
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Hello, my name is Arianna Escobar I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I provide plenty of space for clients to share their stories and process through current and past problems that are affecting them. I work with young adults and specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.
Hello, my name is Arianna Escobar I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I provide plenty of space for clients to share their stories and process through current and past problems that are affecting them. I work with young adults and specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.
Are you often feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious? Are you struggling with relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, grief, or stress? Have you realized you are relying on food to change how you're feeling? If so, food has become your crutch and it's no different than using alcohol or drugs to numb, distract, and avoid dealing with the real underlying issue. And just like any other crutch, addiction or distraction, food will not solve the underlying problem. I am here to help you uncover the underlying issue, heal the hurt, restore balanced eating and create a sense of well-being.
Are you often feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious? Are you struggling with relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, grief, or stress? Have you realized you are relying on food to change how you're feeling? If so, food has become your crutch and it's no different than using alcohol or drugs to numb, distract, and avoid dealing with the real underlying issue. And just like any other crutch, addiction or distraction, food will not solve the underlying problem. I am here to help you uncover the underlying issue, heal the hurt, restore balanced eating and create a sense of well-being.
My experience over the past 20+ years has been in helping people cope and grow as a result of painful, confusing, conflict-filled or frightening patterns and/or life experiences. I am gentle and respectful and provide a safe and supportive environment that ensures emotional safety. In light of the the pandemic, I'm offering virtual, video-conference sessions over a HIPPA-compliant, online meeting site, Doxy.
My experience over the past 20+ years has been in helping people cope and grow as a result of painful, confusing, conflict-filled or frightening patterns and/or life experiences. I am gentle and respectful and provide a safe and supportive environment that ensures emotional safety. In light of the the pandemic, I'm offering virtual, video-conference sessions over a HIPPA-compliant, online meeting site, Doxy.
Michelle Takemoto
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94975 (Online Only)
Therapy will open new doors for you, allow you to gain insight into your struggles, and create movement toward healing. I specialize in supporting women, families, and couples through difficult times such as parenting, chronic illness, marriage conflicts, grief and loss, parenting children with disabilities, cultural loss and trauma, anxiety/depression, and work-related stressors. Recovery and leading a life of fulfillment is truly possible. Take the first step toward finding hope and leading an authentic, love-filled life.
Therapy will open new doors for you, allow you to gain insight into your struggles, and create movement toward healing. I specialize in supporting women, families, and couples through difficult times such as parenting, chronic illness, marriage conflicts, grief and loss, parenting children with disabilities, cultural loss and trauma, anxiety/depression, and work-related stressors. Recovery and leading a life of fulfillment is truly possible. Take the first step toward finding hope and leading an authentic, love-filled life.
It can take time, effort and courage to call and arrive at a therapist's office. There is the apprehension of what this experience will be like, especially if it is your first time, or perhaps if you are trying again after a previous unsatisfactory experience. After you make the call, and once you begin, there is hope. And that alone is enough to sustain you while you work toward self-understanding and/or improved communication with your mate or children. The investment is worthwhile. The relief can be profound.
It can take time, effort and courage to call and arrive at a therapist's office. There is the apprehension of what this experience will be like, especially if it is your first time, or perhaps if you are trying again after a previous unsatisfactory experience. After you make the call, and once you begin, there is hope. And that alone is enough to sustain you while you work toward self-understanding and/or improved communication with your mate or children. The investment is worthwhile. The relief can be profound.
We all have difficulties in living.
Problems of self esteem often underlie these difficulties. Resulting depression and anxiety, compulsive behaviors such as overeating, overspending, alcohol abuse and unhappy, frustrating relationship choices, can be changed.
My style of working has developed over many years of practice and is
interactive. Clients would most likely describe me as warm, and responsive. While serious in my work I have a good sense of humor; which I believe is essential for a productive, happy life.
We all have difficulties in living.
Problems of self esteem often underlie these difficulties. Resulting depression and anxiety, compulsive behaviors such as overeating, overspending, alcohol abuse and unhappy, frustrating relationship choices, can be changed.
My style of working has developed over many years of practice and is
interactive. Clients would most likely describe me as warm, and responsive. While serious in my work I have a good sense of humor; which I believe is essential for a productive, happy life.
Has your anxiety become too much? If so, I would like to help. Clients seek my help for issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship, and identity issues. They often feel overwhelmed and feel like their situation may never get better. But with the help of therapy, and our work together, they begin to see their life change. This does not happen by a miracle but through their inner knowledge of themself and willingness to try something new.
Has your anxiety become too much? If so, I would like to help. Clients seek my help for issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship, and identity issues. They often feel overwhelmed and feel like their situation may never get better. But with the help of therapy, and our work together, they begin to see their life change. This does not happen by a miracle but through their inner knowledge of themself and willingness to try something new.
Would you like to feel better about yourself and your relationships? Are you trying to do the best you can, but feel stuck or overwhelmed in certain areas? Therapy with me may help you discover new ways to look at stuck places or difficult situations. Together we will develop a unique plan to help you feel better in your own skin, and to show up more fully in your life, your relationships and your work. I balance the seriousness of therapy with light-hearted humor and playful inquiry. My office is a safe space to explore your shadow, your light, and all the dimensions in between. You deserve to have access to your full self.
Would you like to feel better about yourself and your relationships? Are you trying to do the best you can, but feel stuck or overwhelmed in certain areas? Therapy with me may help you discover new ways to look at stuck places or difficult situations. Together we will develop a unique plan to help you feel better in your own skin, and to show up more fully in your life, your relationships and your work. I balance the seriousness of therapy with light-hearted humor and playful inquiry. My office is a safe space to explore your shadow, your light, and all the dimensions in between. You deserve to have access to your full self.
Amber Bruno
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94953 (Online Only)
In need of a safe place to process a new or ongoing challenge? I am here to support you.
In need of a safe place to process a new or ongoing challenge? I am here to support you.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.