Interpersonal Therapists in Pittsburg, CA

In my practice, I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. I offer both short-term therapy and longer insight-oriented work. I utilize my years of experience, intuition, compassion, and humor to support my clients in addressing the issues that brought them into therapy. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, anger, abuse/trauma, parenting/divorce/blended family issues, foster care, as well as other social, emotional, and behavioral issues. Through my dynamic approach, I provide a safe and nurturing environment to explore and resolve various issues. I draw from the following theories and techniques: psychodynamic, client-centered, humanistic, play therapy, mindfulness, and somatic psychology.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with adolescents, young adults (COLLEGE students), adults and families. I believe you are capable of accessing and making use of dynamic, healing, empowering capacities in order to shift habits of negative thinking, self-doubt and problematic behaviors. The relationship between therapist and client is vital in facilitating healing, self-compassion and growth. My hope is to assist you in finding and expressing your greatest strengths and potential; as well as working through barriers to express your vibrant self, experience happiness, peace and self-acceptance.

Juan C Perez, Psy.D, a licensed clinical psychologist who has almost 20 years as a psychotherapist helping people make changes in their lifestyle that involve addictions, traumatic-based anxieties, medical psychological issues, and difficulties dealing with life demands. I am a neuropsychologically trained, dynamic therapist, who helps people better understand and change dysfunctional and self-defeating behaviors via cognitive behavioral and reality-based therapies,

My name is Judson Washburn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I work hard to implement a compassionate and practical approach to counseling. With a deep understanding of relational dynamics and a commitment to fostering positive change, I am able to provide a safe space for clients to explore and navigate their personal and interpersonal challenges.

Life can be rough sometimes, and it’s so easy to feel stuck, wondering where you’re headed. My goal is to help you find new perspectives and new ways of looking at any situation so that you can approach life with confidence and authenticity. Along with bringing a multicultural perspective to therapy as a therapist of color, I utilize an integrative approach of Narrative, Interpersonal, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, and other modalities that fit your unique life journey.

Are you in search of someone that is able to culturally-empathize, and have the capacity to meet you where you are in life? Often times we are unsure on next steps to take when dealing with life stressors. My core belief is that everyone possesses the resiliency needed to overcome such barriers. Face it we get in our own way sometimes! Individual therapy can help you face some of those conflicts head on. Whether it be professional, or personal struggles, it is my hope to assist you with identifying what's been holding you back. " Nothing you been through shall be wasted" T.J. Jakes

My name is Areli Balvaneda, LMFT 105678. I work under the CBT, DBT, and Interpersonal therapy models. My approach to therapy is based on compassion. Relinquishing the idea that we are meant to be perfect and how more importantly, how our lack of perfection makes us human. Currently, I work with young adults to middle age adults. Addressing childhood trauma, depression, and anxiety. My communication style is compassionate and direct. My approach has helped my clients work through their challenges and not around them.

Welcome! My name is Nicholas Malenka. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. If you have difficulty with anxiety, sadness, interpersonal relationships, and life changes, my practice is here to help. My goal is to provide clients with the insight and tools they need to move to improve their overall mental health. I utilize an eclectic approach that may include one or more therapeutic modalities based on each client's needs, goals, and challenges. I often employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy modalities.

My name is Julie Houston, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Redlands, CA, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, feelings of Imposter Phenomenon, perfectionism, life transitions, and interpersonal relationship issues. I work with adult individuals who are feeling burnout, overwhelmed, and stressed who are struggling with habits, patterns, or relationship issues that cannot be resolved on their own. These individuals often appear to have everything together to the outside observer but feel like a failure on the inside.

Together, we will identify your concerns and goals, create a treatment plan that fosters growth, increased level of functioning, interpersonal effectiveness, empowerment and self-acceptance. Collectively, we will identify and challenge distorted thinking and behavioral habits, then cultivate balanced more rational thought patterns and adaptive behaviors. We will explore principles of Mindfulness, de-escalation, emotion regulation, boundary setting and self care to create a holistic approach to your healing process and ultimately reduce suffering.