Emotionally Focused Therapists in Sacramento, CA
Sarah Marie Collins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
My approach is strength based, solution focused, and client centered. Clients are the experts in their own lives and I am honored to be a trusted support person to them. I believe all people struggle with issues that they can use support in coping with. I can provide a non-judgmental and empathetic position to allow clients to feel safe in confiding in me. I will also be doing all that I can to assess for their safety and take necessary steps to improve their safety. My method is to identify the primary issues, establish goals and work to support the client in applying techniques and skills to meet those goals.
My approach is strength based, solution focused, and client centered. Clients are the experts in their own lives and I am honored to be a trusted support person to them. I believe all people struggle with issues that they can use support in coping with. I can provide a non-judgmental and empathetic position to allow clients to feel safe in confiding in me. I will also be doing all that I can to assess for their safety and take necessary steps to improve their safety. My method is to identify the primary issues, establish goals and work to support the client in applying techniques and skills to meet those goals.
During these stressful times, many of us are experiencing higher levels of anxiety and/or sadness. Are you worried about your child or teen, concerned about your marriage or struggling with family relationships? Do you need new tools to help you feel more confident in parenting your adopted or special needs child/teen? Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community who is looking for a supportive therapist who understands your unique strengths and challenges. I created American River Family Counseling because I believe that we all deserve happy, healthy and connected relationships.
During these stressful times, many of us are experiencing higher levels of anxiety and/or sadness. Are you worried about your child or teen, concerned about your marriage or struggling with family relationships? Do you need new tools to help you feel more confident in parenting your adopted or special needs child/teen? Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community who is looking for a supportive therapist who understands your unique strengths and challenges. I created American River Family Counseling because I believe that we all deserve happy, healthy and connected relationships.
Lori T Pranger
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95816
Thank you for taking this first step to care for yourself. While it's hard to seek help, it can change your life. Many individuals have been socialized to believe that they are the reason for all of their difficulties in life. I focus on how the problem is impacting your life and on how you can rediscover your strengths to create an alternative approach to your life, so the problem no longer defines your life. I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD and gender dysphoria, and have worked with individuals who identity as transgender or gender nonconforming and the LGBT community.
Thank you for taking this first step to care for yourself. While it's hard to seek help, it can change your life. Many individuals have been socialized to believe that they are the reason for all of their difficulties in life. I focus on how the problem is impacting your life and on how you can rediscover your strengths to create an alternative approach to your life, so the problem no longer defines your life. I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD and gender dysphoria, and have worked with individuals who identity as transgender or gender nonconforming and the LGBT community.
I imagine you're here because you're feeling ready for change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about yourself and learn how to develop secure, healthy connections to others, find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, and handle emotional challenges more confidently. When you're struggling, it takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a fulfilling life. I can collaborate with you in the process of identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills and behavior to create the meaningful and satisfying life experiences you desire.
I imagine you're here because you're feeling ready for change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about yourself and learn how to develop secure, healthy connections to others, find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, and handle emotional challenges more confidently. When you're struggling, it takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a fulfilling life. I can collaborate with you in the process of identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills and behavior to create the meaningful and satisfying life experiences you desire.
Where transformation begins and dreams take flight. As a seasoned life and career coach, I am here to guide you through every twist and turn of your personal and professional journey. With two decades of experience illuminating pathways to success, I specialize in empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve their deepest aspirations. In a world filled with transitions and challenges, I offer a beacon of support grounded in empathy and authenticity. Whether you're navigating career shifts, life changes, or seeking personal growth, I provide a safe and nurturing environment for exploration and discovery.
Where transformation begins and dreams take flight. As a seasoned life and career coach, I am here to guide you through every twist and turn of your personal and professional journey. With two decades of experience illuminating pathways to success, I specialize in empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve their deepest aspirations. In a world filled with transitions and challenges, I offer a beacon of support grounded in empathy and authenticity. Whether you're navigating career shifts, life changes, or seeking personal growth, I provide a safe and nurturing environment for exploration and discovery.
Gavin John Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95825
We all seek connection, a sense of belonging, and also we seek to have a sense of purpose and value. When we find ourselves in relationships where we feel a lack of connection or a sense of not being valued by our partner we tend to lose vitality and/or security. During these moments we can feel like we have failed.
We all seek connection, a sense of belonging, and also we seek to have a sense of purpose and value. When we find ourselves in relationships where we feel a lack of connection or a sense of not being valued by our partner we tend to lose vitality and/or security. During these moments we can feel like we have failed.
My focus is on working with youth and adults who carry unique emotional and psychological sensitivities. My style, that embodies more of humanistic and holistic approaches, has proven to be very effective with individuals who are connected to spiritual or creative energies; individuals such as artists, healers and LGBTQ, who struggle with self acceptance, self esteem, anxiety and depression. My aim is to help you find and acknowledge all parts of yourself, heal and embrace them all, in order to create a complete and wholesome you.
My focus is on working with youth and adults who carry unique emotional and psychological sensitivities. My style, that embodies more of humanistic and holistic approaches, has proven to be very effective with individuals who are connected to spiritual or creative energies; individuals such as artists, healers and LGBTQ, who struggle with self acceptance, self esteem, anxiety and depression. My aim is to help you find and acknowledge all parts of yourself, heal and embrace them all, in order to create a complete and wholesome you.
Jesse Little Shapiro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95818
Giving yourself a space dedicated to self-reflection is so helpful. I work with adolescents, often highly accomplished adults, and couples in my practice. I help clients meet their own goals by building a strong relationship, encouraging reflection, and exploring alternatives. I am warm, engaging, and well trained. In my work with clients, we look at the influence of a client's family-of-origin, their current stressors and challenges, and the relationship that unfold between the client and myself. I assist my clients to work through their challenges, so they have more choices to live a more authentic life.
Giving yourself a space dedicated to self-reflection is so helpful. I work with adolescents, often highly accomplished adults, and couples in my practice. I help clients meet their own goals by building a strong relationship, encouraging reflection, and exploring alternatives. I am warm, engaging, and well trained. In my work with clients, we look at the influence of a client's family-of-origin, their current stressors and challenges, and the relationship that unfold between the client and myself. I assist my clients to work through their challenges, so they have more choices to live a more authentic life.
Nicole Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95822 (Online Only)
Do you having feelings that have been held inside you and are stopping you from achieving your goals? Do you want to change the way you feel but have difficulty talking or identifying what may be contributing to feelings of worry, doubt, anger, fear, disappointment and sadness. Research has proven that stress, worry and fear adversely effect our emotional, mental and physical health. Prolonged stress can lead to depression and anxiety which can negatively impact our creativity, relationships and enjoyment of life. Covid-19, Injustice and exposure to Violence are additional layers of stress impacting our wellness. Help is here.
Do you having feelings that have been held inside you and are stopping you from achieving your goals? Do you want to change the way you feel but have difficulty talking or identifying what may be contributing to feelings of worry, doubt, anger, fear, disappointment and sadness. Research has proven that stress, worry and fear adversely effect our emotional, mental and physical health. Prolonged stress can lead to depression and anxiety which can negatively impact our creativity, relationships and enjoyment of life. Covid-19, Injustice and exposure to Violence are additional layers of stress impacting our wellness. Help is here.
Jenna Bell (Registered Associate #13251)
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95821
Hello, and welcome to my page. Are you having a difficult time in your relationships or at work? Do you struggle with anxiety and/or depression? Is the teen or young adult in your life struggling and in need of support? Are you feeling overwhelmed with family or just with everything on your mind? Are you struggling with illness, trauma, or crisis? I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults, couples, families, parent/child relationships, coping with illness, relationship challenges, and pre and postpartum difficulties. I also see children, teens, and adults individually.
Hello, and welcome to my page. Are you having a difficult time in your relationships or at work? Do you struggle with anxiety and/or depression? Is the teen or young adult in your life struggling and in need of support? Are you feeling overwhelmed with family or just with everything on your mind? Are you struggling with illness, trauma, or crisis? I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults, couples, families, parent/child relationships, coping with illness, relationship challenges, and pre and postpartum difficulties. I also see children, teens, and adults individually.
Aya Rasheed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95816 (Online Only)
My role as a therapist is to help you gain power over the direction of your life. Do you want to set a solid foundation for your relationship? Let's do it. Are you looking for a more meaningful relationship? Let's see what that looks like for YOU. Are you feeling weighed down and unable to move forward? Lets see where that's coming from and get you to where you want to be. There is no better time to invest in yourself than now. I'm here to support you to your next stage of change. It's like personal (physical) training, but for your mind.
My role as a therapist is to help you gain power over the direction of your life. Do you want to set a solid foundation for your relationship? Let's do it. Are you looking for a more meaningful relationship? Let's see what that looks like for YOU. Are you feeling weighed down and unable to move forward? Lets see where that's coming from and get you to where you want to be. There is no better time to invest in yourself than now. I'm here to support you to your next stage of change. It's like personal (physical) training, but for your mind.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95821
Waitlist for new clients
Life is expected to have ups and downs and that is unavoidable. The therapeutic relationship that I hope to bring to our sessions is one of compassion, understanding, empathy, and openness to differences without judgment. It is my belief that everyone on this planet strives to have a good quality of life and can become overwhelmed with constant disappointments, self-doubt, and a sense of feeling lost.
Life is expected to have ups and downs and that is unavoidable. The therapeutic relationship that I hope to bring to our sessions is one of compassion, understanding, empathy, and openness to differences without judgment. It is my belief that everyone on this planet strives to have a good quality of life and can become overwhelmed with constant disappointments, self-doubt, and a sense of feeling lost.
My hope is that you leave therapy with a new sense of vitality, feeling empowered with a sense of congruency. I want you have an increased awareness and understanding about yourself and feel more interpersonally connected. I will strive to know who you are and how you see the world while we collaborate and work toward healing. We will focus on your emotional experience, honor your multiple identities, be in the moment, learn new skills, and help you "sit in the struggle." Therapy is a brave endeavor, and I will do my best to support this journey.
My hope is that you leave therapy with a new sense of vitality, feeling empowered with a sense of congruency. I want you have an increased awareness and understanding about yourself and feel more interpersonally connected. I will strive to know who you are and how you see the world while we collaborate and work toward healing. We will focus on your emotional experience, honor your multiple identities, be in the moment, learn new skills, and help you "sit in the struggle." Therapy is a brave endeavor, and I will do my best to support this journey.
Matthew Zavala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95825 (Online Only)
Currently Not Accepting New Clients - I work with clients who are motivated, responsible, diligent and seeking a deeper transformational experience of themselves. My clients are seekers of personal truth and existential wisdom that not only fosters personal growth but deepens their connection to those they love and to a grounded sense of presence in their lives. My clients are looking to re-establish a unified experience of the heart, mind and spirit to heal and soften the issues they are currently facing in their lives.
Currently Not Accepting New Clients - I work with clients who are motivated, responsible, diligent and seeking a deeper transformational experience of themselves. My clients are seekers of personal truth and existential wisdom that not only fosters personal growth but deepens their connection to those they love and to a grounded sense of presence in their lives. My clients are looking to re-establish a unified experience of the heart, mind and spirit to heal and soften the issues they are currently facing in their lives.
Hi! I feel so grateful to be a therapist connecting with adult women in all phases of life. I offer a genuinely non-judgmental space for you to process emotional feelings as well as the physical feelings that may come with your emotions. I value honesty in my work and love to work with women who are ready to make some real changes. I am interactive and I am genuinely interested in moving people through their issues so that you can live up to your full potential. If you are a women who is ready to take the next step in your health I would love to get to work with you.
Hi! I feel so grateful to be a therapist connecting with adult women in all phases of life. I offer a genuinely non-judgmental space for you to process emotional feelings as well as the physical feelings that may come with your emotions. I value honesty in my work and love to work with women who are ready to make some real changes. I am interactive and I am genuinely interested in moving people through their issues so that you can live up to your full potential. If you are a women who is ready to take the next step in your health I would love to get to work with you.
I work with individuals and couples who are open, introspective, and ready to experience a stronger sense of closeness and connection in their most meaningful relationships. I often help those struggling with a general sense of relationship dissatisfaction, tension between them and their partner, or feelings of isolation from themselves, their loved ones, or both. When these struggles feel overwhelming, I know how important it is to have a space in which all parts of you are fully seen and honored, and in which you feel as if you are growing into your truest, most authentic self.
I work with individuals and couples who are open, introspective, and ready to experience a stronger sense of closeness and connection in their most meaningful relationships. I often help those struggling with a general sense of relationship dissatisfaction, tension between them and their partner, or feelings of isolation from themselves, their loved ones, or both. When these struggles feel overwhelming, I know how important it is to have a space in which all parts of you are fully seen and honored, and in which you feel as if you are growing into your truest, most authentic self.
Maria Turner-Lloveras
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
I have experience working with all ages on many issues including attachment, anxiety, anger, impulsivity, and low self-esteem. I also work with complex families dealing with family conflict. Therapy provides a safe space that nurtures exploration, reflection, growth and change. I believe that being interactive and having a strong, caring connection with clients is essential to providing successful therapy.
I have experience working with all ages on many issues including attachment, anxiety, anger, impulsivity, and low self-esteem. I also work with complex families dealing with family conflict. Therapy provides a safe space that nurtures exploration, reflection, growth and change. I believe that being interactive and having a strong, caring connection with clients is essential to providing successful therapy.
Ajay Casey Reed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95822 (Online Only)
I am a queer, non-binary artist. I work with a diverse clientele, including musicians, actors, comedians and artists. I actively support the LGBTQIA community and I am sensitive to the issues within this community. I have worked directly with the Trans Community and have supported the successful transition of many clients over the years. I have also supported those in open, polyamorous and non-traditional relationships. My main focus is to be a catalyst for my clients in their individualized development of new core capacities. Some of these core capacities include empathy, vulnerability, self-awareness, accountability and courage.
I am a queer, non-binary artist. I work with a diverse clientele, including musicians, actors, comedians and artists. I actively support the LGBTQIA community and I am sensitive to the issues within this community. I have worked directly with the Trans Community and have supported the successful transition of many clients over the years. I have also supported those in open, polyamorous and non-traditional relationships. My main focus is to be a catalyst for my clients in their individualized development of new core capacities. Some of these core capacities include empathy, vulnerability, self-awareness, accountability and courage.
Authentic Counseling Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, PsyD, CATC-V, A-MFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95826
Transitional Experiences happen! Kids' families become disjointed from divorce. Tweens become Teens. Individuals in their early 20's wonder what the next step is "for them". 30-somethings sometime face life-path decisions, maybe even boredom? Beloved pets or family members pass away. Married people are suddenly "single-again". the mid-life 50's often come with health issues that completely throw people for a loop! The 60+ often involve taking care of aging parents or are facing the death experience themselves! Grandparents sometimes find themselves raising their children's children! What is going ON?
Transitional Experiences happen! Kids' families become disjointed from divorce. Tweens become Teens. Individuals in their early 20's wonder what the next step is "for them". 30-somethings sometime face life-path decisions, maybe even boredom? Beloved pets or family members pass away. Married people are suddenly "single-again". the mid-life 50's often come with health issues that completely throw people for a loop! The 60+ often involve taking care of aging parents or are facing the death experience themselves! Grandparents sometimes find themselves raising their children's children! What is going ON?
Therapy is a safe space for you to feel seen & understood, to reconnect with vitality, and develop the tools you need to create the life you desire.
Therapy is a safe space for you to feel seen & understood, to reconnect with vitality, and develop the tools you need to create the life you desire.
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