Feminist Therapists in Petaluma, CA
As an associate clinical social worker, therapist, and wellness coach I am rooted in a deeply relational lens and my approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths based. Working within a feminist and anti-oppressive framework, I am attentive to the overlapping and intersecting identities that shape each individuals experiences and am committed to providing culturally responsive care.
As an associate clinical social worker, therapist, and wellness coach I am rooted in a deeply relational lens and my approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths based. Working within a feminist and anti-oppressive framework, I am attentive to the overlapping and intersecting identities that shape each individuals experiences and am committed to providing culturally responsive care.
I work with individual adults who want help reducing anxiety and depression, improving relationships, or making meaningful change in their lives. I also work with diverse couples who are wanting help rebuilding intimacy, managing conflict, and building healthier and more satisfying interactions.
I work with individual adults who want help reducing anxiety and depression, improving relationships, or making meaningful change in their lives. I also work with diverse couples who are wanting help rebuilding intimacy, managing conflict, and building healthier and more satisfying interactions.
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.
Alyssum Mensoff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
I hold to the belief that all people have the potential to achieve healing and growth. As a practitioner, I take a supportive role as clients determine and strive towards their mental and emotional health goals. I believe my empathy and my non-judgmental, conversational style help form productive therapeutic relationships. In this safe place, difficult issues can be explored. I’m comfortable supporting people from varied age, sexual orientation and genders as well as diverse ethic and cultural backgrounds. I feel passionate about supporting people from groups that have been marginalized in Western society. My pronouns are She/Her
I hold to the belief that all people have the potential to achieve healing and growth. As a practitioner, I take a supportive role as clients determine and strive towards their mental and emotional health goals. I believe my empathy and my non-judgmental, conversational style help form productive therapeutic relationships. In this safe place, difficult issues can be explored. I’m comfortable supporting people from varied age, sexual orientation and genders as well as diverse ethic and cultural backgrounds. I feel passionate about supporting people from groups that have been marginalized in Western society. My pronouns are She/Her
We all deserve a space where we can be wholly and completely ourselves, and show up authentically without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. A place where we can find the courage to face the parts of ourselves that need compassion, care, and healing. And a space where we can celebrate the parts of ourselves that are already thriving. Therapy should be that space - honoring your strengths while addressing your areas of need. In my practice, I take an engaged, empathetic, warm approach with clients, creating a respectful and collaborative relationship so you can safely explore and heal the places where you are stuck.
We all deserve a space where we can be wholly and completely ourselves, and show up authentically without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. A place where we can find the courage to face the parts of ourselves that need compassion, care, and healing. And a space where we can celebrate the parts of ourselves that are already thriving. Therapy should be that space - honoring your strengths while addressing your areas of need. In my practice, I take an engaged, empathetic, warm approach with clients, creating a respectful and collaborative relationship so you can safely explore and heal the places where you are stuck.
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.
Christina Ingenito Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952
Mary Oliver tells us "You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." The current focus of my practice is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which includes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy & psychedelic integration services. I am accepting new clients only for this work. I also facilitate psilocybin trainings for death doulas and hospice workers through the Diaspora Psychedelic Society in Jamaica. I facilitate medicine retreats outside of the United States where this work is legal. I work at the intersection of mystery, social justice, empowerment, and vulnerability.
Mary Oliver tells us "You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." The current focus of my practice is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which includes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy & psychedelic integration services. I am accepting new clients only for this work. I also facilitate psilocybin trainings for death doulas and hospice workers through the Diaspora Psychedelic Society in Jamaica. I facilitate medicine retreats outside of the United States where this work is legal. I work at the intersection of mystery, social justice, empowerment, and vulnerability.
I bring a positive approach to my work with people and believe therapy needs to be practical and strength-focused. Your strengths are key to creating the changes you want. If you are in crisis or struggling, you may not be able to readily identify your strengths right now. Even if you know your strengths it can be hard to see your way clear.
I bring a positive approach to my work with people and believe therapy needs to be practical and strength-focused. Your strengths are key to creating the changes you want. If you are in crisis or struggling, you may not be able to readily identify your strengths right now. Even if you know your strengths it can be hard to see your way clear.
Sandy Peace
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94975 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you are ready for change in your life therapy is a great catalyst! I am an integrative therapist utilizing a variety of modalities tailored to individuals', partners', and groups' needs: mindfulness, somatic, CBT, DBT, EMDR, brief psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, and relational. I work with a wide range of presenting concerns such as: identity development, life transitions, relationship enhancement, empowered communication, family issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, personality disorders, addiction, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, polyamory/open relationships.
If you are ready for change in your life therapy is a great catalyst! I am an integrative therapist utilizing a variety of modalities tailored to individuals', partners', and groups' needs: mindfulness, somatic, CBT, DBT, EMDR, brief psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, and relational. I work with a wide range of presenting concerns such as: identity development, life transitions, relationship enhancement, empowered communication, family issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, personality disorders, addiction, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, polyamory/open relationships.
There comes a time when we want to make a positive change in our lives - and sometimes we need support from someone outside ourselves. I honor your courage in the uncertainty of change, and am here to support you. Together we can navigate your core beliefs and patterns, shift that which no longer serves you, and uncover your innate capacity for healing. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, fear, loneliness, loss, transition, doubt, relationship challenges, I provide an empowering compassionate space for you to gain insight and work through these difficult challenges.
There comes a time when we want to make a positive change in our lives - and sometimes we need support from someone outside ourselves. I honor your courage in the uncertainty of change, and am here to support you. Together we can navigate your core beliefs and patterns, shift that which no longer serves you, and uncover your innate capacity for healing. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, fear, loneliness, loss, transition, doubt, relationship challenges, I provide an empowering compassionate space for you to gain insight and work through these difficult challenges.
I am a Psychotherapist practicing in Sonoma County, working with individuals and groups. I specialize in assisting First Responders and those suffering the effects of the job including Post Traumatic Stress Injury. As a Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist I treat those who have been involved in disasters and assist before, during, and in the aftermath of traumatic events and crisis situations. I am also experienced in issues relating to loss, such as: divorce, betrayal, loss of a loved one, retirement, as well as the loss of identity.
I am a Psychotherapist practicing in Sonoma County, working with individuals and groups. I specialize in assisting First Responders and those suffering the effects of the job including Post Traumatic Stress Injury. As a Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist I treat those who have been involved in disasters and assist before, during, and in the aftermath of traumatic events and crisis situations. I am also experienced in issues relating to loss, such as: divorce, betrayal, loss of a loved one, retirement, as well as the loss of identity.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
As an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapist with extensive training in Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT) for couples and individuals (EFIT), I specialize in helping clients work with and heal past trauma and change patterns or dynamics that are no longer working for them. I am interactive with my clients, always leading with empathy and curiosity. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, or just feeling stuck, I am here to help you on your journey towards healing and growth. Together we can begin to understand and heal your experiences so that you can navigate your life from a place of choice.
As an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapist with extensive training in Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT) for couples and individuals (EFIT), I specialize in helping clients work with and heal past trauma and change patterns or dynamics that are no longer working for them. I am interactive with my clients, always leading with empathy and curiosity. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, or just feeling stuck, I am here to help you on your journey towards healing and growth. Together we can begin to understand and heal your experiences so that you can navigate your life from a place of choice.
It is my therapeutic goal to provide a thoughtful, individualistic approach to each client. I believe that utilizing a variety of clinical skills allows me to fit an approach to each client rather fitting the client to a theoretical construct. I understand therapy to be a means to delineate that which is not gratifying in your life and determine the changes necessary to allow your life to blossom. I look forward to supporting and guiding you through this process as it can be a challenging as well as exciting journey.
It is my therapeutic goal to provide a thoughtful, individualistic approach to each client. I believe that utilizing a variety of clinical skills allows me to fit an approach to each client rather fitting the client to a theoretical construct. I understand therapy to be a means to delineate that which is not gratifying in your life and determine the changes necessary to allow your life to blossom. I look forward to supporting and guiding you through this process as it can be a challenging as well as exciting journey.
Selena Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
We are each complex beings made up of many integral parts. My focus is to help you find wellness and strive towards inner peace and wholeness in the way that works best for you. Integrative Psychotherapy is a holistic treatment approach that combines elements from different schools of psychotherapy to address your specific needs and help you find internal harmony and a greater sense of wellbeing. As we get to know each other and what might work best for you, it can be tailored to best fit your needs, personality, and goals for your life.
We are each complex beings made up of many integral parts. My focus is to help you find wellness and strive towards inner peace and wholeness in the way that works best for you. Integrative Psychotherapy is a holistic treatment approach that combines elements from different schools of psychotherapy to address your specific needs and help you find internal harmony and a greater sense of wellbeing. As we get to know each other and what might work best for you, it can be tailored to best fit your needs, personality, and goals for your life.
Patricia Yardley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952 (Online Only)
I work from a depth perspective and emphasize respect and compassion in my work with people of all ages, engaging with my clients interactively to support healing and growth.
I work from a depth perspective and emphasize respect and compassion in my work with people of all ages, engaging with my clients interactively to support healing and growth.
Nicolette Gottuso
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SUDCC, IV-CS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
Are you an adolescent or an adult struggling with codependency, shame, attachment issues? Do you gravitate to other things such as substances, unhealthy relationships, food, negative feedback loops? Is your goal is to increase self esteem, personal boundaries and overall mental health while doing so creatively and experientially? Are you interested in your dreams and what they are bringing forward to you? Maybe you crave more depth: the shadow, unconscious material?
Are you an adolescent or an adult struggling with codependency, shame, attachment issues? Do you gravitate to other things such as substances, unhealthy relationships, food, negative feedback loops? Is your goal is to increase self esteem, personal boundaries and overall mental health while doing so creatively and experientially? Are you interested in your dreams and what they are bringing forward to you? Maybe you crave more depth: the shadow, unconscious material?
Kelly Jeanne Zehr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952 (Online Only)
I offer coaching and psychotherapy to support women who wish to connect with and express their most authentic Self, in order to live a life aligned with their soul's purpose. I help you to move beyond fear, doubt and shame inflicted by culture and life experience, so that you may love yourself more fully and offer your gifts freely to the world. To support you in this deep healing process, we may incorporate various somatic and spiritual practices into our work together, based on your unique needs and values.
I offer coaching and psychotherapy to support women who wish to connect with and express their most authentic Self, in order to live a life aligned with their soul's purpose. I help you to move beyond fear, doubt and shame inflicted by culture and life experience, so that you may love yourself more fully and offer your gifts freely to the world. To support you in this deep healing process, we may incorporate various somatic and spiritual practices into our work together, based on your unique needs and values.
My name is Jade Miller (they/them), and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California. I work with individual clients across the state via telehealth. I have a client-centered approach and view therapy as an opportunity to provide a space for clients to bring their whole selves into the relationship and collaborate on addressing their needs and concerns. I have experience working with clients from various age groups and cultural backgrounds.
My name is Jade Miller (they/them), and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California. I work with individual clients across the state via telehealth. I have a client-centered approach and view therapy as an opportunity to provide a space for clients to bring their whole selves into the relationship and collaborate on addressing their needs and concerns. I have experience working with clients from various age groups and cultural backgrounds.
Any scary event or even a medical diagnosis can wreak havoc & any daily routine is quickly found unmanageable. If the physical body fails you, it affects your mood. If emotions are out of wack, it affects your health. Either way, you deserve to feel in control and you can reclaim control. The goal is to highlight your strengths and minimize or eliminate any obstacles to healthy wellness. A direct benefit of engaging in effective help elevates your protective factors against emotional decay now a known correlate with disease. Together we can restore a sense of control, balance, and develop your future goals. You deserve to be happy.
Any scary event or even a medical diagnosis can wreak havoc & any daily routine is quickly found unmanageable. If the physical body fails you, it affects your mood. If emotions are out of wack, it affects your health. Either way, you deserve to feel in control and you can reclaim control. The goal is to highlight your strengths and minimize or eliminate any obstacles to healthy wellness. A direct benefit of engaging in effective help elevates your protective factors against emotional decay now a known correlate with disease. Together we can restore a sense of control, balance, and develop your future goals. You deserve to be happy.
Jennifer Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952 (Online Only)
You’re tired of beating yourself up. Nothing you do ever feels good enough. You are always trying to do everything “right” because that's what you're supposed to do. But it really feels like an incredible amount of stress, doubt and exhaustion. Wouldn’t it be nice to feel like you aren’t under the constant pressure of your own mind spinning its negative thoughts about yourself? What if you could just relax and be yourself without worrying about living up to other people’s expectations?
You’re tired of beating yourself up. Nothing you do ever feels good enough. You are always trying to do everything “right” because that's what you're supposed to do. But it really feels like an incredible amount of stress, doubt and exhaustion. Wouldn’t it be nice to feel like you aren’t under the constant pressure of your own mind spinning its negative thoughts about yourself? What if you could just relax and be yourself without worrying about living up to other people’s expectations?
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.