EMDR Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA

We work with all different types of people and issues. Kinship Counseling Collective's mission is to provide our clients with culturally relevant therapy, creative choices, and genuine connections. We want to inspire you to deepen and lead your healing journey and acquire the tools to live a more liberated life.

My therapy approach is client centered and relational and helps to resolve childhood and adult traumas, decrease stress, lessen grief, clear phobias, free creativity and enrich relationships. I believe that therapy is a joint effort and a relational process. You will provide the material and we will work together to help you heal old or stuck emotions, beliefs and behaviors that impact your life today. Through your work in therapy, you can change negative beliefs to positive self concepts, find humor and change unwanted behaviors. I will witness, accompany and guide you on your journey.

I specialize in providing virtual therapy sessions focused on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques. As a therapist with expertise in treating traumatic stress, sexual trauma, and anxiety disorders, I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their experiences, heal from past trauma, and develop the tools and skills they need to manage their symptoms and live more fulfilling lives. IFS and EMDR are both evidence-based and experiential treatments that have been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of trauma and anxiety.

Beth Buchanan L.M.F.T. is a skilled therapist with over 25 years experience using Marriage Family Therapy, and Movement/Somatic Therapy, for personal integration.. My style combines warmth and respectful listening while being active in your treatment. I am able to hone in on the issues you want to target, help you discover solutions, and give you the space to explore new territory. I have worked in private practice, at nonprofits, at Kaiser Permanente in Psychiatry and in Health Education with clients of all ages. I enjoy working with any issue of concern to you; therapy is tailored to your particular needs, not my agenda.

Many of my clients are people who despite their successes, still find themselves saddled with a fierce inner critic. They may struggle with feelings of anxiety, or low self esteem. Sometimes people begin therapy with me because they feel disconnected from their passion and purpose in life or they wonder what holds them back from having more satisfying relationships. With help you can learn how to feel calmer and tame the critic. By paying skillful attention to your feelings we will uncover the blocks that keep you from being fully engaged, allowing you to reclaim your zest for life.

Even the healthiest of individuals, couples, and families come across challenges that invite confusion, and overwhelm and even despair. Getting support during difficult times can be helpful in allowing you to move more confidently in your preferred direction. I understand that it takes courage to seek counseling and psychotherapy, especially when it comes to your personal life situations. However, I want to reassure you that I hold confidentiality with the uppermost respect. I hope to offer you compassion and a safe and kind environment to review and step up to the challenges you face.

You deserve to feel better. So do your loved ones. Dr. Laura C. Strom, PsyD, Trauma & Disabilities Specialist, offers cutting-edge short-term trauma treatment learned from her years of working at Stanford. She understands how disabilities complicate matters, particularly hidden disabilities including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and chronic pain. Dr. Strom works with children ages 4 and up, teens, adults and seniors. You don't have to live with this pain. Online scheduling. Visit http://LauraCStrom.com to start your journey towards lasting transformation.

Everyone has the potential to change, learn and heal. As an attachment focused therapist, I create a safe space for clients to explore themselves and their challenges and find a different way. Our attitudes and beliefs impact our mood and lives. That's good news! It means we can learn to do things differently and become more resilient.

Dr. Kyser has extensive experience in Health Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, Chronic Pain Treatment, and Clinical Psychology. She is credentialed by the National Registry of Health Care Providers in Psychology based in Washington, DC. Dr Kyser has 30 years of experience in the field of clinical work. She has been trained in MBSR Chronic Pain, CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, PFACT, approaches to treatment. She values understanding the specific needs of her client and bases her treatment approach upon developing a trusting relationship, dependability,and a collaborative agreement to the goals of the therapeutic working relationship.

I welcome whatever you bring and offer an open compassionate space to explore those parts of yourself wanting attention. Through focused inquiry, you will gain a deeper sense of understanding and acceptance.

Life threatening experiences sometimes affect us long after the danger has passed. If you find yourself moving through the world in fear, avoiding situations that remind you, even remotely, of the past, EMDR can help. EMDR addresses the cycle of triggering and avoidance that can be so painful and disruptive. The typical course of EMDR is 1-10 sessions. It may sound unlikely that such powerful memories can soften and lose their hold in just a few sessions. But that is what you can expect from EMDR. It is why EMDR is the treatment of choice for PTSD.

I believe that our moments of greatest struggle can also hold the most potential for growth and self-discovery. By giving ourselves a supportive space to explore the places that feel painful or stuck, we open ourselves to a wealth of information about our deepest desires, strengths, and wisdom. This makes it possible to live with greater self-compassion, freedom in our actions, and ease in our relationships. Whether you are navigating a significant life transition, suffering from anxiety, depression, or trauma, I am dedicated to providing a safe and respectful space to embark on this journey.

Don't know which way to turn? I'm convinced that part of you DOES know. If you're depressed, anxious, frustrated, confused, or in emotional pain, I will sit with you in that place with love until you hear your own inner wisdom guide you. I will help you access that knowledge through focusing your attention on your emotional body, listening to your unique story, and in many other ways holding a mirror up to YOU. We'll look at unhelpful mental habits you've picked up to survive in this world, and figure out what would work better.

Life can be difficult to navigate sometimes. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you carry the wounds of trauma or engage in patterns of unhealthy relationships? I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, performance anxiety and chronic low self-esteem. You may be struggling with insecurities and confidence issues or life transitions that feel too overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe and trusting space where you can move toward healthy functioning.

It takes a village to build up our children's inner most strengths and help families and individuals through difficult times. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, that belief is my foundation. I specialize in working with children, teens, and their families and individuals with complex trauma. I have experience helping individuals and families with school related behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parent separation, and trauma. No one is the same and therefore I use evidence-based interventions and uniquely tailor them to the needs and strengths of each individual client.

Do you desire to feel more grounded and able to respond to life stressors with more ease? Perhaps you aspire for a more purposeful and balanced life? Let's work together and address any barriers that are holding you back from achieving and sustaining purposeful engagement in your life.

I've been doing therapy with kids and families since 1988. Individuals and couples now form a significant part of my practice. I can help you resolve conflict, build more loving relationships and address issues like depression, anxiety, parenting, addiction, sexuality and communication. Having difficult conversations requires skill and empathy which I can help you build. I'll work with you to develop practical solutions to real problems. I believe my role is to be strong and active as a therapist in order to create a safe place. With compassion, awareness and even some humor, growth and healing are possible.

In the current times, with some much going on and so much to think about, we might need to unload and process. I would like to make myself available to individuals who are facing an overwhelm of emotions, thoughts, of feelings, with the hope of helping them find resources to cope and succeed. I like to work with individuals who recognize that their lives could be better if something were different. My approach allows for time-limited therapy. On session 1, I discuss with my clients the length of time that they might have available to offer to the therapeutic process, short and long term goals that they would like to achieve.

Life can be extremely challenging and at times you might feel completely at a loss as to what to do and how to improve your relationships with others and quality of life. I would love to help you develop deeper connections, improve your quality in life, and learn skills to help you deal effectively with the hard times. My passion is to see families and individuals engage in more satisfying relationships with each other and find happiness and enjoyment in your life.