Emotionally Focused Therapists in San Rafael, CA

To those navigating the complexities of parenting, carrying the weight of past hurts, or striving to find harmony in their relationships, I see you. I specialize in supporting parents and caregivers concerned about their teenager's behavior and those looking to improve family relationships and reduce conflict. As a family therapist, I tackle various family challenges like addiction, disordered eating, and teen behavior. I assist with challenging transitions, supporting neurodivergent families, healing intergenerational trauma, and addressing burnout in high-achieving families.

Have your achievements brought you fulfillment, or are you even more unhappy, more anxious, more depressed after achieving so many things in the outer world? Is your happiness dependent on your connection to yourself and the natural world or is it dependent on the story you've created about your achievements and what that says about you? If the uncertainty in the world has left you more anxious, more stressed, more worried, then it is the perfect time to make that inner shift, that inner reset.

Therapy is a shared exploration of your personal history, undertaken in an effort to locate the patterns, roadblocks and challenges to you becoming the desired version of who you wish to be. Finding the right therapist is crucial to this work. We need to feel seen, heard respected and understood by the person we entrust with our great journey of self-exploration. Many of us spend our lives trying to be someone other than ourselves; I am in service to helping you reimagine your story—past, present, and future. I will walk alongside you as you seek to understand your fears, anxieties and life's challenges.

If you have found this page you are likely feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed or simply don’t feel like yourself anymore. Maybe you are having a difficult time with a life transition or are struggling to cope with a loss. I am here to help you get back on track so that you can reconnect with your true sense of self and gain confidence that you can tackle problems, now and in the future.

I am both a therapist and an ordained Zen Buddhist priest working with all faiths and beliefs. In our work together I use and am trained in traditional psychodynamic, Gestalt and body oriented modalities and use mindfulness based practices helping clients become grounded in the present moment. My areas of expertise include working with couples in mindfulness and communication, resolving conflicts and differences in ways that lead to a new start. I am able to work with you on a wide variety of psychological and/or spiritual issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, separations and other life changes.

I believe you are your own best healer, and I am here to compassionately walk you through a journey of self-empowerment. It is okay to be uncertain of where to begin and how to navigate your difficulties. Not only are we human-beings, but we are human-becoming. How? Together we will create a respectful, non-judgmental, and trusting relationship. This space will allow you to be your authentic self. Our conditioned patterns learned in childhood tend to disconnect us from our authentic self. Becoming aware and conscious of these practiced beliefs modeled by our parent figures and society at large is a stepping stone to finding you.

My theoretical orientation can be described as eclectic, using techniques from various models of therapy as deemed appropriate with the current treatment and client. I utilize most from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as I assist clients in exploring and expressing thoughts, feelings/emotions, and behaviors in an attempt to identify maladaptive patterns contributing to distress.

Welcome to CIP… We are here to help. Founded in 1977, CIP has provided quality, affordable mental health services to individuals, families, and couples for more than 40 years. We offer a full range of services designed to meet a variety of needs, including long-term depth psychology as well as short-term counseling, therapy groups, and psychological testing. We work with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, co-occurring disorders, addictions, and in-depth work with clients with axis II disorders. CIP is a welcoming place, attentive to the needs of our diverse community.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about fostering resiliency in my clients which include teens and adults in California (both in person & online) and in New York (online). My primary goal is to meet you where you are at and provide individualized evidenced based treatment. I have experience providing treatment at all levels of psychiatric care and will work with you to determine additional resources/services if needed. I work from a strength based approach, checking in with my clients on efficacy of care and our relationship regularly. Please see my website: www.ashleybradytherapy.com

If you are feeling disconnected or wanting to learn how to more deeply connect to yourself or those you are in relationship with, therapy can be a place to learn a different way of relating. I see therapy as a collaborative place for you to grow in the direction that you want and to reset your vitality. I have a strength in working with: couples who want to nurture their bond or need relational resources; people who want more emotional strength and capacity for intimacy; people dealing with the impacts of sexual trauma; people who want to grow relational skills.

I work with individuals and treat a range of issues including depression, anxiety, loneliness, emotional intimacy, self esteem, and relationship struggles. I also specialize in treating adults and adolecents with eating disorders. I have worked with eating and body image disturbances for 15 plus years. I am passionate about helping people develop a comfortable relationship with their bodies, food, and exercise through a non-diet approach.

Welcome, I’m Andreas, and thank you for stopping by. My goal is to create a safe space where you can feel empowered, practice self-compassion, strengthen your resilience, and create a life that is meaningful to you. As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I have over 30 years of experience as a therapist, first responder to natural and human-made disasters, clinical supervisor, trainer/consultant, graduate level professor, and NIH-funded researcher. My areas of expertise include treatments for trauma/PTSD (Prolonged Exposure, Written Narrative Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy), substance use disorders, and mood disorders.

I work with my clients to deeply discover and access new resources and potentials of "self at best" both for growth and as ways beyond obstacles. I believe the quality of the relationship between the therapist and client is essential for change. I have over 17 years of spiritual practice which I incorporate using mindfulness, inquiry and dream work.

Life's circumstances can often lead us to believe that certain parts of us are not welcome in the world. In response to challenges, trauma, and the pressures of family, culture, and society, we may disconnect from our bodies, our emotions, and aspects of our identity. Although this adaptive response can help us to survive in difficult times, it can leave us feeling fragmented and disconnected from ourselves and those around us. In my practice, I offer a place where all of you is welcomed and valued. Together, we'll create a safe and courageous space for every part of you to be witnessed and held with curiosity, compassion and care.

I am the type of therapist that is always curious and open to helping my clients come up with unique solutions to life's setbacks. Life is very challenging and finding the right therapist should be seamless. If you're interested in finding a holistic approach to seek harmony in mind, body and wellness, this is the first step of awareness for the work to begin.

Does it seem as though something has always been missing in your life? Maybe it's something you didn't get at home - validation, understanding, or acceptance. These early wounds run deep, and they sometimes make us feel less worthy as adults. I want you to know that there's not something inherently wrong with you. You just didn't quite get all the tools you needed, and my goal is to provide an environment in which you feel cared for and thus free to explore, feel, and express your deepest truths. I'm a New York straight shooter. I won't be shy about telling you what I see/think, but I will always do so gently and with compassion.

I love to help individuals, couples and parents thrive in their life/ lives together. I use an attachment based model that helps my clients experience their strengths individually and as a couple. Together, from this place grounded in your resilience, we will work with your challenges. Trauma, attachment woundings, communication issues, addiction, as well as avoidance of feelings and intimacy can block us from living the full, healthy lives we long for. I have already helped many clients find another way. I believe you can too and we can find it together.

I value the uniqueness of each client and believe that by tapping into their strengths, we can work together to achieve their therapeutic goals. I also prioritize evidence-based practices, drawing from various therapeutic modalities to tailor our sessions to each client's needs. Collaboration is key in my approach. By actively involving my clients in the therapeutic process, we can determine which approaches resonate most with them and align best with their goals. Moreover, I take a holistic view of mental health, recognizing the interconnectedness of the mind and body. Looking forward to our work together!

To others, it seems like you have it all. But underneath lives a different story. Despite your outward success, you feel haunted sometimes by feelings of failure, conflict, self-doubt. At certain moments, a gnawing sense overcomes you, telling you: Something is not right. You've made changes but somehow still end up in the same unsatisfying patterns, repeating the same unhelpful behaviors -- feeling more and more alone. You want to understand your patterns and your past so you can create a different future. You want to learn to feel differently about yourself and how you relate with others. You want to find a different way.