Therapists in San Bernardino County, CA

Psychotherapy/counseling can be a powerful tool to improve your life, reduce suffering, improve relationships and many other areas of your life. I am trained to get you unstuck and help you address old hurts, painful thoughts, memories and emotions that won't seem to go away. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has experience providing help to those struggling with these issues. I work to provide a safe and warm atmosphere to explore the areas of difficulty and tailor specific strategies and therapeutic techniques to assist clients in finding solutions and the kind of life they want.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, scattered, unsure of yourself, or at a loss of how to process certain experiences or emotions, I'm offering a listening ear and focused attention to you. I help problem solve with my clients, and empower those who need to remember their inner strength and call upon it. I work with people in understanding their relationship to themselves and others, which can sometimes be daunting without the objective, caring understanding of another. I am passionate about issues related to religious trauma, neurodivergence, disordered eating & body image issues, anxiety & depression, and relationship difficulties.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist trained in integrating spiritual and Christian beliefs in short term and long term therapies for children, adults, couples and families. I have over 30 years experience working in the public sector conducting thorough assessments and evaluations, as well as in private practice, seeing clients of diverse age range and cultural backgrounds.

I am a therapist who believes strongly in accepting each person as they are but helping them achieve the goals they set for themselves. I work in collaboration with every individual to achieve maximum success. I believe that each and every one of us has special gifts. When we lose sight of our uniqueness is when we have trouble with ourselves and with others. My goal in therapy is to help remind you about your uniqueness.

I provide therapy to teens, adults and couples. My specialties include Brainspotting, IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist and an EMDRIA Consultant who provides consultation for therapists seeking certification. I am trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and I treat a variety of conditions, including complex trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, OCD, eating disorders, and addiction. I provide Christian Counsel/Guidance upon request.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide individual, pre-marital/couple and family counseling. I especially enjoy working with college students and young adults. I completed my BSW at Azusa Pacific University and Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) at California State University, Long Beach emphasis Children, Youth and Families. I have been providing therapy as a licensed therapist for over 16 years. For more information please call, email or view my website at www.claremontcounselor.com. I look forward to talking with you!

I have been in practice for over 40 years and enjoy many types of client challenges. I very much enjoy assisting clients in managing their anger, recovering from childhood trauma and working out the difficulties in couple and family relationships. I have a strong expertise in working with victims of sexual abuse. I have specialized training through faculty of the Meyer Friedman Institute focusing on the physical and emotional destructiveness of Type A symptoms and behavior and very much enjoy sharing this knowledge and treatment. It is life saving. Also focus on the work of John Gottman specializing in couple's counseling.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or just not feeling like yourself and are not sure why? Do you feel like you are stuck in your life and constantly repeat the same patterns and are not sure how to move on or improve your life? Do you play it safe, feel like you are not good enough, have issues with your relationships, are a people pleaser or easily angered? Everyone has experiences like these in their lives due to past childhood issues, beliefs from others that they have taken on as their own due to conditioning, and events that have taken place throughout their lives that have caused some type of trauma.

Life is filled with beautiful moments and painful ones. I am committed to helping my clients navigate through the rough patches of life. I love seeing people overcome their struggles and find the inner strength to resolve their distress. I have experienced the pain of life and have also experienced great victory. I've witnessed clients transform their lives by making important subconscious connections and committing to the process of therapy. I believe everyone was created with a purpose and plan, and I would love to walk along side of you to assist you in your journey.

Life isn't as easy as it was supposed to be. Something sort of turned sideways. How can you ever get beyond what is now? Maybe it was the utter betrayal of someone you trusted. Maybe the universe is to blame. Sometimes we let ourselves down. Whatever the struggle, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm here to help you find your way back. What do you want your life to look like? Who do you want to be? Together, we can make sense of the jumbled puzzle pieces of your life again.

Are relationship struggles or feelings of anxiety and sadness getting in the way of living the life you really want? You may find it difficult to discuss your experience with friends and family. Therapy offers a confidential and supportive place where you can tell your story and receive honest feedback to help you sort out the issues.

I've been in practice for many years, in both medical clinics and private practice settings, so I have treated all kinds of issues. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal and intimate experience, and I value the privilege of being a part of a person's commitment to change. Areas of advanced training include but are not limited to Brainspotting, the quick pulse (by Jo Dunning), codependence and abuse recovery, emotional freedom technique, Matrix Reimprinting, cognitive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, poetry therapy, marital and family therapy, sexual therapy, focused mindfulness, quantum entrainment, and spiritually focused therapy.

Relationships can be difficult and I believe that the relationship we cultivate with ourselves is of utmost importance in the way we communicate with others. Are we accepting and compassionate when we notice mistakes or are we critical and judgmental? By improving our ''inside voices' we can alleviate much of the stress and tension in our lives. When working with individuals, couples, or groups, I remain unbiased and non-judgmental as I attempt to be a "clear mirror" for Self discovery. I believe that "life doesn't happen TO us. It happens FOR us." As an Imago therapist, I enjoy working with couples very much.

[Now accepting credit cards and evening appointments] In my 15+ year career as a therapist I've worked with clients from 3-83 years old and I see women, men, children, adolescents, couples and families. The issues that I work with most commonly are: anxiety, depression, marital problems, gambling, adolescents acting out, couples therapy and trauma work. My clients also enjoy that I am empathetic and humorous. Before we choose to work together, we will discuss your situation over the phone and make sure our therapeutic relationship is a "good fit" :-)

Have you come to believe that you may never feel truly happy? Do you often feel invalidated and unappreciated? Are these feelings getting in the way of your ability to enjoy life? Sometimes we hang onto unconscious resentment from decades ago. These resentments can be part of our current mindsets, shaping who we are and affecting our level of well-being. I can help you take inventory of yourself and explore healthy ways to be happier and move forward in your life. I'm a compassionate, mature professional who will create a safe space for you to explore ways to feel better about who you are and how to feel happier with your life.

My primary treatment modality with most patients is to work with their thinking and their actions, a cognitive-behavioral approach. Anxiety disorders, chronic worry and low self-esteem issues are my specialties. I also work with couples in an educational format to learn effective means of communicating and problem solving. I can also help those individuals dealing with work related problems that are causing them to have distressing symptoms. Looking at life meaning/purpose and goals and values under girds each patient’s treatment as well.

I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients who have decided to make the commitment to work towards positive change in their lives. My hope is to join you in the process to encourage you towards restoration and healing. I consider myself a person who is committed and passionate. I am ready to journey with you on this endeavor to increase your well being.

How do we break the spell of trauma? Shame, internalized gaslighting, trust issues, addictions and all the rest. How do we break free? The funny answer is not by fighting them as enemies. But by befriending them. Once we befriend them, they lose their power over us. But how do we befriend an enemy that lives in our Unconscious? Dreams, art, play, and imagination are all natives of this realm. so they are perfect guides through our underworld of rich personal symbolism to befriend shadow elements and integrate repressed capacities, replenishing vitality. Fun breaks the spell.

As you think, so you become ...Our busy minds are forever jumping to conclusions, manufacturing and interpreting signs that aren't there. (Arrian). My approach is one that helps you to calm your busy mind and create space to reconsider and recreate yourself. Our thoughts and feelings can both help and hinder us in presenting our best and authentic self. Are yours serving you? You are not anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. You are not your past trauma and your current confusion. I would like to work with you on creating the life that brings you happiness, peace and joy.