Relational Therapists in Sacramento, CA
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Jessica Wharton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95825
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, relational, collaborative yet direct using a variety of techniques that are tailored to meet your needs.
Therapy can provide a safe and supportive environment leading to a journey of healing, self-discovery, and growth regarding past and current life challenges. I am a therapist who is passionate about working with people on a broad spectrum of issues on this journey. My goal is to develop trust by working collaboratively so you can identify and practice new ways to manage stress, emotional difficulties, and overwhelming times. I believe that improving the way we connect with and care for ourselves supports effective communication and more supportive relationships.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, relational, collaborative yet direct using a variety of techniques that are tailored to meet your needs.
Therapy can provide a safe and supportive environment leading to a journey of healing, self-discovery, and growth regarding past and current life challenges. I am a therapist who is passionate about working with people on a broad spectrum of issues on this journey. My goal is to develop trust by working collaboratively so you can identify and practice new ways to manage stress, emotional difficulties, and overwhelming times. I believe that improving the way we connect with and care for ourselves supports effective communication and more supportive relationships.
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I also utilize a relational approach to work with interpersonal and relationship difficulties, intimacy, infidelity, life transitions, and grief and loss.
Welcome. I use a collaborative approach to help improve self-awareness and understanding, and identify opportunities for growth, healing, and empowerment. In my work with individuals, I aim to redirect your focus and process experiences and ideas in a new way. This can lead to improved communication and decision-making strategies, to help build resiliency, and create positive movement in your life.
I also utilize a relational approach to work with interpersonal and relationship difficulties, intimacy, infidelity, life transitions, and grief and loss.
Welcome. I use a collaborative approach to help improve self-awareness and understanding, and identify opportunities for growth, healing, and empowerment. In my work with individuals, I aim to redirect your focus and process experiences and ideas in a new way. This can lead to improved communication and decision-making strategies, to help build resiliency, and create positive movement in your life.
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My name is Dr. Korlany Chhun Roche, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Sacramento, California, providing telehealth services to clients statewide. I work with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families, and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for adolescents, young adults, and couples who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and relational problems.
My name is Dr. Korlany Chhun Roche, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Sacramento, California, providing telehealth services to clients statewide. I work with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families, and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for adolescents, young adults, and couples who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and relational problems.
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My approach is relational, genuine, and empathetic.
Do you feel that something is holding you back? That your best Self awaits? When life presents challenges we can get stuck in emotional ruts and self-defeating thought patterns. Our relationships can falter, work feels insurmountable, or anxiety overwhelms. You do not need to take this on alone. I will support you in identifying what's holding you back and develop skills to become more adept to handle life's stressors.
My approach is relational, genuine, and empathetic.
Do you feel that something is holding you back? That your best Self awaits? When life presents challenges we can get stuck in emotional ruts and self-defeating thought patterns. Our relationships can falter, work feels insurmountable, or anxiety overwhelms. You do not need to take this on alone. I will support you in identifying what's holding you back and develop skills to become more adept to handle life's stressors.
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Erin Leigh Carl
Marriage & Family Therapist, MACP, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816 (Online Only)
I work exclusively with adult patients and have experience with a wide range of mental health and relational difficulties.
I work exclusively with adult patients and have experience with a wide range of mental health and relational difficulties.
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I specialize in treating Complex Trauma, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, relational disruptions and interpersonal difficulties, along with issues related to LGBTQIA+, and questions of gender and identity.
Life can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Things can become especially challenging when a person feels stressed by circumstances beyond their control. Individuals who come to therapy are often very capable human beings who have experienced something in their life that has left them needing some extra support. Many times people begin therapy feeling down and lost. Through a person's work in therapy, they are often able to find some light on their path to help guide them through the pain. This shift creates an opportunity for a person to improve their day-to-day functioning and overall, they FEEL BETTER!!
I specialize in treating Complex Trauma, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, relational disruptions and interpersonal difficulties, along with issues related to LGBTQIA+, and questions of gender and identity.
Life can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Things can become especially challenging when a person feels stressed by circumstances beyond their control. Individuals who come to therapy are often very capable human beings who have experienced something in their life that has left them needing some extra support. Many times people begin therapy feeling down and lost. Through a person's work in therapy, they are often able to find some light on their path to help guide them through the pain. This shift creates an opportunity for a person to improve their day-to-day functioning and overall, they FEEL BETTER!!
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Jacquelyn is recognized as being one of the leading holistic spirit-mind-body psychotherapists. For over the past 15 years she has worked with a variety of communities such as: Children and families, marriage & couples, foster youth, and adults within various clinics and hospitals. She has assisted individuals with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, identity conflict, relational issues, anxiety, bipolar, depression, as well as trauma and grief. Jacquelyn is the author of Beautiful Greatness: The Psychology of The Unlimited Life. Her belief is when you “heal the individual you heal the world one heart and mind at a time".
Jacquelyn is recognized as being one of the leading holistic spirit-mind-body psychotherapists. For over the past 15 years she has worked with a variety of communities such as: Children and families, marriage & couples, foster youth, and adults within various clinics and hospitals. She has assisted individuals with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, identity conflict, relational issues, anxiety, bipolar, depression, as well as trauma and grief. Jacquelyn is the author of Beautiful Greatness: The Psychology of The Unlimited Life. Her belief is when you “heal the individual you heal the world one heart and mind at a time".
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June Razzano
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95819 (Online Only)
I am experienced working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relational problems, bipolar, and grief.
I strongly believe that reaching out for support is one of the bravest acts a person can do for themselves. All of us at times in our lives need someone to understand, care, and support us in taking those first steps towards healing and well-being. I use a compassionate and non-judgmental approach to therapy, while providing a warm space to support your needs and concerns.
I am experienced working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relational problems, bipolar, and grief.
I strongly believe that reaching out for support is one of the bravest acts a person can do for themselves. All of us at times in our lives need someone to understand, care, and support us in taking those first steps towards healing and well-being. I use a compassionate and non-judgmental approach to therapy, while providing a warm space to support your needs and concerns.
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Cara Ann Crocker
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
Please reach out for a free consultation and empower the part of you that wants to boost your relational and systemic IQ.
No matter if you are feeling hopeless, or hopeful, I will offer you a bridge towards more clarity and compassion. Maybe your anxiety about whether to stay or go has increased, and you need a safe space to work through relationship ambivalence. Maybe you need to explore where you have been holding back, and then learn how to open your heart again- in a way that brings back your vitality. Maybe you need to grieve in a way that empowers you and releases your gifts for the next chapter.
Please reach out for a free consultation and empower the part of you that wants to boost your relational and systemic IQ.
No matter if you are feeling hopeless, or hopeful, I will offer you a bridge towards more clarity and compassion. Maybe your anxiety about whether to stay or go has increased, and you need a safe space to work through relationship ambivalence. Maybe you need to explore where you have been holding back, and then learn how to open your heart again- in a way that brings back your vitality. Maybe you need to grieve in a way that empowers you and releases your gifts for the next chapter.
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Hannah Slicton-Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
Whether you want to process a traumatic event, focus on its relational impact, or learn new coping skills I am here to help you! I help clients regain their sense of empowerment, increase self-compassion, and feel more connected to their emotions.
I work with adults & couples who have experienced trauma, regardless of where they are in their healing process. Traumatic experiences can negatively impact your view of yourself and others. We all adapt to survive, sometimes, those adaptations no longer serve us and we may want to learn new ways of coping but feel stuck. Trauma can leave people feeling disconnected from themselves and others. Visit www.lovehealgrow.com to learn more or schedule your first session directly through our website.
Whether you want to process a traumatic event, focus on its relational impact, or learn new coping skills I am here to help you! I help clients regain their sense of empowerment, increase self-compassion, and feel more connected to their emotions.
I work with adults & couples who have experienced trauma, regardless of where they are in their healing process. Traumatic experiences can negatively impact your view of yourself and others. We all adapt to survive, sometimes, those adaptations no longer serve us and we may want to learn new ways of coping but feel stuck. Trauma can leave people feeling disconnected from themselves and others. Visit www.lovehealgrow.com to learn more or schedule your first session directly through our website.
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Shila Vardell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MBA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95811
I specialize in anxiety, panic disorders, depression, postpartum depression, relational issues and stress.
Life is a journey. If you are feeling stuck on your journey, please know that you are not alone. I am here to help walk alongside you through this time in your life. I am a safe space for you to open up and be yourself. I commend you for taking the step to seek therapy. I value collaboration and believe that each of us can bring expertise to working with one another. As a clinician, I bring knowledge of psychological theories and applied practice, while you bring expertise on your history, life experiences, values and goals. Together we will work to develop a plan that is tailored to your individual needs.
I specialize in anxiety, panic disorders, depression, postpartum depression, relational issues and stress.
Life is a journey. If you are feeling stuck on your journey, please know that you are not alone. I am here to help walk alongside you through this time in your life. I am a safe space for you to open up and be yourself. I commend you for taking the step to seek therapy. I value collaboration and believe that each of us can bring expertise to working with one another. As a clinician, I bring knowledge of psychological theories and applied practice, while you bring expertise on your history, life experiences, values and goals. Together we will work to develop a plan that is tailored to your individual needs.
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Katelyn Sandoval
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
Together we can create a plan that will bring closure to the pain of your past and help you reach your personal, relational, and professional goals.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, collaborative and understanding. I strive to create an environment where my clients feel safe to openly explore the challenges of life and relationships without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. I enjoy the opportunity to learn about the unique strengths, perspectives and abilities of my clients, while working with them to create a path for change. I am passionate about personal empowerment and self compassion and strive to help my clients love and understand themselves in a new way.
Together we can create a plan that will bring closure to the pain of your past and help you reach your personal, relational, and professional goals.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, collaborative and understanding. I strive to create an environment where my clients feel safe to openly explore the challenges of life and relationships without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. I enjoy the opportunity to learn about the unique strengths, perspectives and abilities of my clients, while working with them to create a path for change. I am passionate about personal empowerment and self compassion and strive to help my clients love and understand themselves in a new way.
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Questella C. Alfred
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95811 (Online Only)
I use training in EMDR, Relational Life Therapy, Internal Family Systems to support individuals, couples & QTBIPOC navigating issues related to intimacy, communication, conflict, kinks, trauma, boundaries, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, social/racial justice, sexuality & life.
I/My practice is grounded in the belief that we all have a deep desire and fundamental need to connect—with ourselves and with others. My practice melds my lived experience as a southern-raised, first-gen Trinibagonian-Jamaican, queer, femme with an evidence-based approach that is collaborative, affirming, nonjudgmental, humorous and directive. With a culturally attuned, trauma/somatic/ relational focus, we’ll explore barriers to authentic living and connecting deeply with yourself, your partner(s), the world. We’ll collaboratively curate a transformative healing process that allows you to experience: connection—healing—liberation.
I use training in EMDR, Relational Life Therapy, Internal Family Systems to support individuals, couples & QTBIPOC navigating issues related to intimacy, communication, conflict, kinks, trauma, boundaries, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, social/racial justice, sexuality & life.
I/My practice is grounded in the belief that we all have a deep desire and fundamental need to connect—with ourselves and with others. My practice melds my lived experience as a southern-raised, first-gen Trinibagonian-Jamaican, queer, femme with an evidence-based approach that is collaborative, affirming, nonjudgmental, humorous and directive. With a culturally attuned, trauma/somatic/ relational focus, we’ll explore barriers to authentic living and connecting deeply with yourself, your partner(s), the world. We’ll collaboratively curate a transformative healing process that allows you to experience: connection—healing—liberation.
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Courtney Kim Morgan
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
Audre Lorde wrote, “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives”. I believe and practice from this framework. We are relational beings connected to each other and society. At the intersections of ourselves and community, we may meet Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and complex Relationships. Getting to know these Problems helps us to understand their origins and find solutions.
Audre Lorde wrote, “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives”. I believe and practice from this framework. We are relational beings connected to each other and society. At the intersections of ourselves and community, we may meet Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and complex Relationships. Getting to know these Problems helps us to understand their origins and find solutions.
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Feeling connected and comfortable with your therapist is an essential part of treatment and healing. Using a relational approach, I try to create an environment that helps people work on deeply personal and challenging issues. My particular areas of interest and experience include grief and loss, relationships, depression, anxiety, ADHD, adolescent and parenting issues, and identity/sexuality issues. I recently published my first book on sibling loss, "Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death." (Available on Amazon)
Feeling connected and comfortable with your therapist is an essential part of treatment and healing. Using a relational approach, I try to create an environment that helps people work on deeply personal and challenging issues. My particular areas of interest and experience include grief and loss, relationships, depression, anxiety, ADHD, adolescent and parenting issues, and identity/sexuality issues. I recently published my first book on sibling loss, "Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death." (Available on Amazon)
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Tricia Brandes
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816 (Online Only)
My clinical work is dedicated to helping people overcome suffering while developing healthy, productive, and fulfilling relationships and lives. I specialize in working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, life transitions, grief/bereavement, self-esteem and body image issues. I offer supportive, confidential, and individually-tailored treatment for adults and young adults. I have a flexible and integrative orientation that is influenced by psychodynamic relational theories while integrating mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and values based therapies.
My clinical work is dedicated to helping people overcome suffering while developing healthy, productive, and fulfilling relationships and lives. I specialize in working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, life transitions, grief/bereavement, self-esteem and body image issues. I offer supportive, confidential, and individually-tailored treatment for adults and young adults. I have a flexible and integrative orientation that is influenced by psychodynamic relational theories while integrating mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and values based therapies.
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Rebecca Shepherd
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816
My work is influenced by experiential modalities such as Hakomi, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and AEDP, an integrative, attachment-focused orientation that is dynamic and relational in nature.
Do you want to experience life with less burdensome patterns getting in the way, meet challenges with less anxiety, and heal from limiting self-criticism and shame? I will help you meet all of the parts of yourself with reverence and compassion as we tend to the wounds that are ready for healing.
My work is influenced by experiential modalities such as Hakomi, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and AEDP, an integrative, attachment-focused orientation that is dynamic and relational in nature.
Do you want to experience life with less burdensome patterns getting in the way, meet challenges with less anxiety, and heal from limiting self-criticism and shame? I will help you meet all of the parts of yourself with reverence and compassion as we tend to the wounds that are ready for healing.
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If you’re ready to commit to compassionate exploration and personal/ relational growth, I’m ready to walk alongside you on your journey.
You’re so ready for change but feeling nervous and lost on where to start. Your relationship feels lonely, empty, or passionless – you’re carrying unspoken hurts and the load has gotten too heavy. You want security, desire, comfort, and hope in your relationship! Maybe you’re grieving the loss of a relationship, phase in your life, or part of your identity. You need a safe, nonjudgmental space to navigate the tangle of sadness, confusion, frustration, and fear. Maybe you’re realizing it’s time to process and come to terms with your past, embrace authenticity and begin building a life more true to who you are.
If you’re ready to commit to compassionate exploration and personal/ relational growth, I’m ready to walk alongside you on your journey.
You’re so ready for change but feeling nervous and lost on where to start. Your relationship feels lonely, empty, or passionless – you’re carrying unspoken hurts and the load has gotten too heavy. You want security, desire, comfort, and hope in your relationship! Maybe you’re grieving the loss of a relationship, phase in your life, or part of your identity. You need a safe, nonjudgmental space to navigate the tangle of sadness, confusion, frustration, and fear. Maybe you’re realizing it’s time to process and come to terms with your past, embrace authenticity and begin building a life more true to who you are.
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Eryn Reeder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95816 (Online Only)
I am a relational therapist.
You deserve to be seen, to be heard & to feel understood. I aim to support you in creating a safe space to explore your dreams, desires, wants, needs and challenges. I seek to co-create an empowering space for Black, POC, Queer and neurodivergent individuals. I come with deep understanding and empathy towards the unique challenges faced by those navigating intersections of race, gender, and sexual orientation. I am committed to providing compassionate and culturally competent care.
I am a relational therapist.
You deserve to be seen, to be heard & to feel understood. I aim to support you in creating a safe space to explore your dreams, desires, wants, needs and challenges. I seek to co-create an empowering space for Black, POC, Queer and neurodivergent individuals. I come with deep understanding and empathy towards the unique challenges faced by those navigating intersections of race, gender, and sexual orientation. I am committed to providing compassionate and culturally competent care.
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Claudia Mei Hammerschmidt
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95811 (Online Only)
In my practice, I integrate various therapeutic modalities, including depth psychology (unconscious mind), somatic (breathwork & meditation), and attachment theory, providing a relational framework for deeper understanding.
Alongside the general anxiety & depression issues that bring many to therapy, I’m passionate about supporting those experiencing loss. Whether grappling with the end of a relationship, the passing of a loved one, or the upheaval of a job loss; loss affects us all deeply. Often accompanying these losses is a sense of identity dissolution, which can be disorienting yet holds potential for profound personal growth. My therapeutic approach to relational loss is rooted in a trauma-informed lens, informed by my extensive exploration of grief.
In my practice, I integrate various therapeutic modalities, including depth psychology (unconscious mind), somatic (breathwork & meditation), and attachment theory, providing a relational framework for deeper understanding.
Alongside the general anxiety & depression issues that bring many to therapy, I’m passionate about supporting those experiencing loss. Whether grappling with the end of a relationship, the passing of a loved one, or the upheaval of a job loss; loss affects us all deeply. Often accompanying these losses is a sense of identity dissolution, which can be disorienting yet holds potential for profound personal growth. My therapeutic approach to relational loss is rooted in a trauma-informed lens, informed by my extensive exploration of grief.
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Relational Therapists
How does relational therapy work?
Relational therapy was developed by psychologist Jean Miller, whose ideas stressed that having strong connections with others encourages better health and well-being when compared with a lonely existence. Conversely, poor interpersonal relationships do not foster growth and learning. Relational therapy also encourages trust in others and patience with others, along with better communication and less conflict.
Is relational therapy evidence-based?
Relational therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapy. However, relational therapy uses techniques found in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy, which are both well-studied with empirical research.
How long are people typically in relational therapy?
Clients may see improvement after a few weeks or months of therapy. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy can reduce symptoms within 10 to 20 weeks, at 45 to 50 minutes once a week. But like any type of therapy, improvement depends on the person and the severity of the problem.
Does relational therapy work?
While no therapy type will work for everyone, some evidence suggests that this therapy can be effective. Relational therapy can help a person manage problematic relationships as well as the mental health conditions that accompany difficult relationships like depression or anxiety. This therapy type may offer benefits that are hard to measure but can be just as valuable—including feelings of higher self-worth or healthier connections with others.