Expressive Arts Therapists in San Rafael, CA
Family Matters Of Marin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, PPS
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901
We use the Expressive Arts, IFS, Gestalt, EFT, Mindfulness, Family Systems, and EMDR when working with adolescents, adults, and families.
Family Matters Of Marin is a trauma informed group practice focused on supporting children and families. We help clients create more joy, love, and harmony in their lives. We are deeply interested in learning how our clients would like to change and grow, and supporting them in this process. We work collaboratively with clients to improve their relationships and resolve any trauma from their past that maybe holding them back from living the life they yearn for. We are experienced therapists who use a variety of therapeutic modalities to resolve issues that are hindering our client's ability to be their best selves.
We use the Expressive Arts, IFS, Gestalt, EFT, Mindfulness, Family Systems, and EMDR when working with adolescents, adults, and families.
Family Matters Of Marin is a trauma informed group practice focused on supporting children and families. We help clients create more joy, love, and harmony in their lives. We are deeply interested in learning how our clients would like to change and grow, and supporting them in this process. We work collaboratively with clients to improve their relationships and resolve any trauma from their past that maybe holding them back from living the life they yearn for. We are experienced therapists who use a variety of therapeutic modalities to resolve issues that are hindering our client's ability to be their best selves.
Kimberly de Caires
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
As an integrative psychotherapist I draw from a wide range of interventions including CBT and DBT, mindfulness practices, somatic interventions, Psychodynamic principles, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Expressive Arts.
The last few years have been especially difficult and if you are feeling stressed, anxious, run down or depressed you are definitely not alone; and there is help. I support folks in navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment wounds, grief and loss, relationship issues and life transitions in order to find more balance and peace in their lives. I combine warmth, authenticity, compassion and cultural responsiveness to cultivate a space where you can feel safe to process difficult emotions, learn new skills, and increase your sense of balance between mind, body and spirit.
As an integrative psychotherapist I draw from a wide range of interventions including CBT and DBT, mindfulness practices, somatic interventions, Psychodynamic principles, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Expressive Arts.
The last few years have been especially difficult and if you are feeling stressed, anxious, run down or depressed you are definitely not alone; and there is help. I support folks in navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment wounds, grief and loss, relationship issues and life transitions in order to find more balance and peace in their lives. I combine warmth, authenticity, compassion and cultural responsiveness to cultivate a space where you can feel safe to process difficult emotions, learn new skills, and increase your sense of balance between mind, body and spirit.
Kelsey Meredith Wunderle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I use an integrative trauma informed approach that is based in knowledge of the body and brain, and is informed by internal family systems therapy, expressive arts, somatics and hypnotherapy.
I offer a space where all parts of you are welcomed and deeply listened to. In a complex and challenging world, I have the tools to support you in compassionately engaging your inner work and cultivating more well being. If you are struggling with anxiety, the impacts of trauma, or seeking change and growth in your relationships and life, I can help you resource yourself in meeting difficulties. Together we can discover the sources of imbalance and address their root causes while building new skills and tools.
I use an integrative trauma informed approach that is based in knowledge of the body and brain, and is informed by internal family systems therapy, expressive arts, somatics and hypnotherapy.
I offer a space where all parts of you are welcomed and deeply listened to. In a complex and challenging world, I have the tools to support you in compassionately engaging your inner work and cultivating more well being. If you are struggling with anxiety, the impacts of trauma, or seeking change and growth in your relationships and life, I can help you resource yourself in meeting difficulties. Together we can discover the sources of imbalance and address their root causes while building new skills and tools.
Michelle Baumgartner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, OTR/L
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901
The work may also utilize non-verbal modalities such as guided imagery, light trance states, or the expressive arts to increase self awareness and inner guidance.
Are life's challenges leaving you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Highly skilled in helping clients navigate and integrate the experience of having a chronic/serious health condition, or the loss of a loved one. Help resolving difficult or early life experiences that are affecting current relationships. Enjoy supporting women as they transition: A young adult woman finding her authentic, empowered self. A pregnant/postpartum woman managing her changing moods, preparing for this rite of passage, and adjusting to a new role. A perimenopausal/menopausal woman examining her life, finding her voice, and taking new risks.
The work may also utilize non-verbal modalities such as guided imagery, light trance states, or the expressive arts to increase self awareness and inner guidance.
Are life's challenges leaving you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Highly skilled in helping clients navigate and integrate the experience of having a chronic/serious health condition, or the loss of a loved one. Help resolving difficult or early life experiences that are affecting current relationships. Enjoy supporting women as they transition: A young adult woman finding her authentic, empowered self. A pregnant/postpartum woman managing her changing moods, preparing for this rite of passage, and adjusting to a new role. A perimenopausal/menopausal woman examining her life, finding her voice, and taking new risks.
Fabiola Navarrete Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach has foundations in expressive arts therapy, and is grounded in an integrative existential, humanistic, cultural-relational, strength-based, and trauma-informed lens.
Hello! I’m Fabiola Navarrete Hernandez, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with approximately five years experience practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. First, I acknowledge how hard it is seeking support, whether this is your first step or you are an experienced client in your healing journey. Life is life-ing, and there are experiences, stressors, and challenges that negatively impact one's emotional and mental well-being. Yet, you're here taking courageous steps towards supporting your well-being. Thank you for considering me as a provider and resource.
My therapeutic approach has foundations in expressive arts therapy, and is grounded in an integrative existential, humanistic, cultural-relational, strength-based, and trauma-informed lens.
Hello! I’m Fabiola Navarrete Hernandez, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with approximately five years experience practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. First, I acknowledge how hard it is seeking support, whether this is your first step or you are an experienced client in your healing journey. Life is life-ing, and there are experiences, stressors, and challenges that negatively impact one's emotional and mental well-being. Yet, you're here taking courageous steps towards supporting your well-being. Thank you for considering me as a provider and resource.
Lois Friedlander
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CGP, MT-BC
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
My background allows me to offer additional specialized approaches in expressive arts therapy, guided imagery, CBT, and stress management techniques.
Therapy is not a "one size fits all" approach. I am an integrative psychotherapist with an extensive background in working with mood disorders, dual diagnoses, prosocial behavior management and stress reduction. My approach is based in psychodynamic underpinnings, integrating elements of several schools of therapy to address the emotional, behavioral, psychological, cognitive and spiritual dimensions of my clients. This allows me to design a therapeutic strategy for each client based on their specific areas of concern.
My background allows me to offer additional specialized approaches in expressive arts therapy, guided imagery, CBT, and stress management techniques.
Therapy is not a "one size fits all" approach. I am an integrative psychotherapist with an extensive background in working with mood disorders, dual diagnoses, prosocial behavior management and stress reduction. My approach is based in psychodynamic underpinnings, integrating elements of several schools of therapy to address the emotional, behavioral, psychological, cognitive and spiritual dimensions of my clients. This allows me to design a therapeutic strategy for each client based on their specific areas of concern.
experiential - we incorporate mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, energy work, somatic practices or expressive arts.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents. My approach is warm, inviting, and client-centered. Each session, we begin with what's most present for you, following aliveness as it unfolds - moment-to-moment, wherever it leads. The process has its own intelligence and is highly trustworthy. You bring all of you - light and shadow, blessings and challenges, interests and needs - as well as whatever hurts, feels stuck, or is ready to be released or reclaimed. I bring all of me - presence and deep listening, non-judgment and curiosity, intuition, theory and tools. Together, we co-create ways of working that are unique to you.
experiential - we incorporate mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, energy work, somatic practices or expressive arts.
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents. My approach is warm, inviting, and client-centered. Each session, we begin with what's most present for you, following aliveness as it unfolds - moment-to-moment, wherever it leads. The process has its own intelligence and is highly trustworthy. You bring all of you - light and shadow, blessings and challenges, interests and needs - as well as whatever hurts, feels stuck, or is ready to be released or reclaimed. I bring all of me - presence and deep listening, non-judgment and curiosity, intuition, theory and tools. Together, we co-create ways of working that are unique to you.
We may work through talk therapy, present moment awareness, somatic work and/or expressive arts.
What would it be like to feel at home in your body, in your mind, and in your heart? How would it feel to truly inhabit your life, with a greater sense of aliveness, ease, and connection? From my experience working with hundreds of clients from all walks of life, I know that difficult times can become a doorway to healing, change and greater connection with one's true self. I have a warm, collaborative approach and will support you in healing the wounds of the past and making inner and outer changes needed for a more fulfilling life.
We may work through talk therapy, present moment awareness, somatic work and/or expressive arts.
What would it be like to feel at home in your body, in your mind, and in your heart? How would it feel to truly inhabit your life, with a greater sense of aliveness, ease, and connection? From my experience working with hundreds of clients from all walks of life, I know that difficult times can become a doorway to healing, change and greater connection with one's true self. I have a warm, collaborative approach and will support you in healing the wounds of the past and making inner and outer changes needed for a more fulfilling life.
I'm passionate about supporting clients navigating the perinatal period, struggling with professional or parenting burnout, or seeking to regain footing during major life transitions. I aim to make therapy feel approachable. I offer trauma-sensitive, attachment/ relationship-focused care. Your identities and cultural background matter as we collaborate to choose approaches that feel meaningful to you. I draw from Mindful-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Expressive Arts.
I'm passionate about supporting clients navigating the perinatal period, struggling with professional or parenting burnout, or seeking to regain footing during major life transitions. I aim to make therapy feel approachable. I offer trauma-sensitive, attachment/ relationship-focused care. Your identities and cultural background matter as we collaborate to choose approaches that feel meaningful to you. I draw from Mindful-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Expressive Arts.
I welcome you to the sacred container of therapy. Together we can explore what kind of growth and healing you seek to meet the challenges that you face.
I welcome you to the sacred container of therapy. Together we can explore what kind of growth and healing you seek to meet the challenges that you face.
Sergio Baroni
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
Hello! Thank you for checking out my site. Please call me if you really want to set yourself up to thrive! As a seasoned therapist, life coach and happiness expert, I can show you how to dramatically improve your coping with stress, re-pattern thinking and habits and take empowered and purpose driven action to achieve lasting peace and happiness. I also can help you to improve your existing relationship or find one that is right for you. I use a holistic approach that considers all the factors affecting your well-being and develops a clear pathway for your wellness.
Hello! Thank you for checking out my site. Please call me if you really want to set yourself up to thrive! As a seasoned therapist, life coach and happiness expert, I can show you how to dramatically improve your coping with stress, re-pattern thinking and habits and take empowered and purpose driven action to achieve lasting peace and happiness. I also can help you to improve your existing relationship or find one that is right for you. I use a holistic approach that considers all the factors affecting your well-being and develops a clear pathway for your wellness.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, KAP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I help clients improve relationships, process grief, address effects of trauma, manage anxiety and depressive symptoms, increase self-esteem, fostering resilience and healthy coping skills, so they experience more satisfaction in life. I compassionately challenge you to act from your inner wisdom, support you to increase insight and action in your journey towards creating a more fulfilling, balanced life. My style is mindful, embodied and playful, spiritual yet grounded. My clients like "my realness". My approach is integrative and suited for adults, children and the young-at-heart.
I help clients improve relationships, process grief, address effects of trauma, manage anxiety and depressive symptoms, increase self-esteem, fostering resilience and healthy coping skills, so they experience more satisfaction in life. I compassionately challenge you to act from your inner wisdom, support you to increase insight and action in your journey towards creating a more fulfilling, balanced life. My style is mindful, embodied and playful, spiritual yet grounded. My clients like "my realness". My approach is integrative and suited for adults, children and the young-at-heart.
Kathleen Ries
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, MPH, RD
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
"Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher My ideal client is having issues with past traumas, life transitions and troubles. They want to see their life get easier and more joyful. We can figure out therapeutically what's needed and negotiate the number of sessions. With my own life and professional experiences, I bring a wealth of treatment options and resources. I offer a free initial phone (call 15-20 minutes) to help you determine if I'm the therapist for your needs at this time. Sessions are virtual due to COVID-19.
"Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher My ideal client is having issues with past traumas, life transitions and troubles. They want to see their life get easier and more joyful. We can figure out therapeutically what's needed and negotiate the number of sessions. With my own life and professional experiences, I bring a wealth of treatment options and resources. I offer a free initial phone (call 15-20 minutes) to help you determine if I'm the therapist for your needs at this time. Sessions are virtual due to COVID-19.
I am versatile in my clinical experience with clients of different ages and cultures. I have particular training in working with individuals struggling with trauma and the many symptoms related to trauma. I also have many years of experience working with those who struggle with addictions. I enjoy providing support groups for adults and teenagers. I have worked in schools, outpatient clinics, and private practice. I also have experience in suicide prevention work with teenagers and young adults.
I am versatile in my clinical experience with clients of different ages and cultures. I have particular training in working with individuals struggling with trauma and the many symptoms related to trauma. I also have many years of experience working with those who struggle with addictions. I enjoy providing support groups for adults and teenagers. I have worked in schools, outpatient clinics, and private practice. I also have experience in suicide prevention work with teenagers and young adults.
Hannah Milan Gottsegen, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I offer psychotherapy for adults, kids, teens, couples and families. I support each client to explore what their needs and feelings are in a safe and supportive relationship. I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing & Mindfulness tools to help relieve symptoms of trauma and anxiety.
I offer psychotherapy for adults, kids, teens, couples and families. I support each client to explore what their needs and feelings are in a safe and supportive relationship. I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing & Mindfulness tools to help relieve symptoms of trauma and anxiety.
Buddhist Therapy Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94901
Welcome to my Buddhist and Soul-Centered Psychotherapy practice. With an unshakeable belief in your ability to heal and thrive, and 20 years of helping clients through their darkest nights of soul - a sanctuary of trust, nurturing wisdom and deep healing is here for you. We will explore your inner world and the power of holistic and spiritual psychotherapies - mindfulness and body-based therapies that transform people's lives. I specialize in working with adults who need help with the sometimes devastating and often overwhelming symptoms that grief, loss, anxiety and crisis may bring. You deserve to have a village of support!
Welcome to my Buddhist and Soul-Centered Psychotherapy practice. With an unshakeable belief in your ability to heal and thrive, and 20 years of helping clients through their darkest nights of soul - a sanctuary of trust, nurturing wisdom and deep healing is here for you. We will explore your inner world and the power of holistic and spiritual psychotherapies - mindfulness and body-based therapies that transform people's lives. I specialize in working with adults who need help with the sometimes devastating and often overwhelming symptoms that grief, loss, anxiety and crisis may bring. You deserve to have a village of support!
Life’s difficulties – when held properly – are like the grains of sand that form the pearl in the oyster. I am here to help you discover that pearl. Are you feeling tossed and confused by life’s sea changes? I’m here to guide you into discovering what generates the whirlwind in your mind, the ache in your body, the weight and grip in your belly. We’ll use art-making, mindfulness, dreamwork, and inner listening to dip beneath the surface.
Life’s difficulties – when held properly – are like the grains of sand that form the pearl in the oyster. I am here to help you discover that pearl. Are you feeling tossed and confused by life’s sea changes? I’m here to guide you into discovering what generates the whirlwind in your mind, the ache in your body, the weight and grip in your belly. We’ll use art-making, mindfulness, dreamwork, and inner listening to dip beneath the surface.
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.
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.
Alyssa Paris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MIM, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
No matter our wounds or history, I believe in our capacity to return to wholeness through the body's innate wisdom and self-healing abilities. My clinical practice is trauma-informed, attachment-oriented and rooted in mind-body-spirit unity. I offer the safe ground of radical inclusivity, unconditional positive regard, curiosity and compassion - a place in which to explore, discover, play, grieve, welcome, empower and transform. Integrating Eastern, Western, depth- and Earth-based modalities, my work is designed to be holistic and inclusive, supporting clients to connect with their most authentic selves.
No matter our wounds or history, I believe in our capacity to return to wholeness through the body's innate wisdom and self-healing abilities. My clinical practice is trauma-informed, attachment-oriented and rooted in mind-body-spirit unity. I offer the safe ground of radical inclusivity, unconditional positive regard, curiosity and compassion - a place in which to explore, discover, play, grieve, welcome, empower and transform. Integrating Eastern, Western, depth- and Earth-based modalities, my work is designed to be holistic and inclusive, supporting clients to connect with their most authentic selves.
Something is no longer working. You sense you have the capacity to experience greater ease and joy in your life. Through the therapeutic relationship, I provide a safe and nurturing environment, where we can address emotional blocks and patterns of behavior that are no longer serving. Through body awareness, mindfulness, and deep listening I will support your unfolding, bringing strength and clarity to your relationships and decision making. Whether you are struggling with a phase of life change, anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma, I offer a warm and non judgmental space for the process of healing to occur.
Something is no longer working. You sense you have the capacity to experience greater ease and joy in your life. Through the therapeutic relationship, I provide a safe and nurturing environment, where we can address emotional blocks and patterns of behavior that are no longer serving. Through body awareness, mindfulness, and deep listening I will support your unfolding, bringing strength and clarity to your relationships and decision making. Whether you are struggling with a phase of life change, anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma, I offer a warm and non judgmental space for the process of healing to occur.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.