Female Therapists in Point Reyes Station, CA

I believe you are the expert in your own experiences and the therapist's role is to guide you towards accessing the part of yourself that already knows the answer. Therapy is an opportunity to sit in a nurturing environment where anything can be said with acceptance. The gift of therapy provides a chance to hone your coping skills and bolster your resilience in your own time and at your own pace. In our work together I will meet you where you're at in your healing journey. You will have the opportunity to learn to activate your natural resiliency and self-acceptance to let go of shame, anger, or guilt that may be holding you back.

Are you feeling stuck like stagnating water of a creek that no longer flows? Or are you struggling in your relationships? Certain seasons test us to our core. My experience as a therapist and as a client shows me that we have the capacity to recover our vitality. I am here to support your journey of healing and growth. Even after traumas, losses, oppression, and experiences that are too painful for our bodies and spirits to carry alone, there is a path of healing that can re-energize your life and spirit. While you are the expert on your life, I am here to facilitate awareness, self-compassion and inner shifts.

In practice for 30+ years, I offer heartfelt therapy that is engaged, creative and deep. If you are feeling "stuck" in an old story, caught in repeating thought or behavioral patterns, or have a sense of not being fully present for life, I can help you shift into a fuller sense of yourself that is empowered and positive. My style is sensitive yet direct and "down-to-earth". We all have a creative aspect to our psyche that has the power to make effective changes positive outcomes in our lives. I endeavor to awaken that resource.

I have been licensed as a Psychologist (PhD-Doctor) since 2001. I received my Master's Degree in Psychology in December of 1988 and thus have 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. In 2018, I published my first AudioBook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," available via Amazon.com, iTunes.com, CDBaby.com, and more. I began meditating in 1998 & teaching Meditation +/-2004. My clients have asked me for years to publish my techniques on stress management, creating dynamically balanced lifestyles, problem-solving, goal setting, & creating internal resilience in our ever-changing world.

Recognizing patterns and applying actionable techniques for change is the cornerstone of our work together. I customize an emotional insight approach, cognitive-behavior structure, and mind-body tools for each client. We can safely explore how trauma and family patterns may have seeded beliefs and feelings that no longer serve the life you are striving to live. My neurobehavioral training informs how I partner with you to shift thinking, feeling, and reactivity, positively impacting self-esteem and relationships. Between sessions, tools are offered for ongoing continuity.

I work with adult individuals and couples in transition or crisis. When you are in a state of transition, some catalyst has occurred that has disrupted your sense of normalcy, security and satisfaction with your life and relationship. It may be an external change like a health diagnosis, loss of work, an affair, a death, or an internal change like a ‘mid-life crisis,’ or an increased sense of disconnection from your work or the people you love. This can be profoundly disorienting; you may experience symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. You realize that change is required, but it is scary and confusing. Where do you start?

You deserve respect & professional support for your individual strengths, goals, & needs. I collaboratively work with motivated people who seek relief, healing, growth, & better outcomes. You may be experiencing consequences of loss; trauma; relationship challenges & difficulties; estrangement from family; general anxiety, depression, or dissatisfaction. I value personal rights and healthy connections, understanding of family, relationship and group influence. With 30 years of working with a diverse client population, I'd like to help you navigate through difficult situations and reach your personal goals.

I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with decades of spiritual practice, helping people re-connect to their best selves. Life can be stressful, especially if you are carrying unresolved trauma that keeps you from feeling safe, managing boundaries and fully living your life. Do you find that the same issues arise again and again, only with different characters and scenarios? Are you feeling stuck and unable to move to the next level or phase of your life? Every aspect of your satisfying life is already in place, awaiting your presence. I can help to guide you there.

I work with both children and adults and provide each client with the individualized support they need. I have specialized training in OCD and Brainspotting and work with individuals inflicted by anxiety, depression and life transitions. I also offer parenting support and educational consultation around the IEP process.

I believe you hold the key to personal growth and I am here to help facilitate your process. Together, we can build awareness of your own beliefs, feelings, somatic experience and behavior that lead to unhelpful patterns in your life. Goals are focused on creating balance and fulfillment whether you are experiencing depression/anxiety, life transitions, or seeking personal growth. I also specialize in couples therapy and am certified in Emotional Focused Therapy. This approach helps to create a deeper and more meaningful bond in the relationship based off of trust and open communication.

Are you open to trying new ways of gaining an understanding of yourself to feel empowered with making positive changes in your life? Each of us have our own unique story in life and at times, we can be challenged with how we deal with the ups and downs of life. Sometimes life events can have an impact on how we relate with others, view the world and ourselves. Sometimes these ups and downs can bring on feelings of sadness, confusion and frustration - when this happens, the expertise of a Marriage and Family Therapist can help.

Relationships are tough. I can help you de-escalate conflict, rebuild trust and safety. You can learn to repair and forgive past hurts and stop your negative patterns. Let me help you be a safe haven for each other. Emotion Focused Therapy, a research-based approach, has clinically proven to help 7 out of 10 couples! As a Certified Primal Question coach, I use a tool that my clients say "accelerates therapy".

Most of us want the same thing: to be happy. If you are on this website, you are most likely experiencing some discomfort - mental, physical, emotional - and have realized that sometimes it's hard to go it alone. You may be facing tenacious challenges like loneliness, less-than-satisfying relationships, illness, ADHD, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, body/food conflicts, procrastination and parenting issues. If so, having someone who knows the terrain makes for a more successful outcome.

Are you someone struggling to quiet the constant worries crowding your mind? Are you exhausted and overwhelmed but don’t know how to put yourself first? You are not alone. If you are someone who is trying to find balance and joy in your life, you are in the right place. As a therapist and a mother myself, I intimately understand the challenges of juggling multiple roles while still prioritizing self-care. My approach to therapy centers on recognizing your strengths & guiding you toward enhancing your connections. I cultivate a safe space where you can freely express yourself & explore your vulnerabilities.