Brainspotting Therapists in Sebastopol, CA
Judith Blackbird Joinville
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Sebastopol, CA 95472 (Online Only)
I have had advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting and Biofeedback, all of which utilize mind/body strategies for reactions that result from extreme grief and traumatic events including those from childhood.
When you are searching for a therapist the many choices may be confusing. There are so many different ways to describe a safe place where one can explore options, learn to communicate more effectively, debrief from previous hurts, exploitations or resolve a current crisis. Achieving a higher standard of life through self awareness and for some, banishing the self talk of shame and low self esteem which brings many to seek help. As your therapist, I incorporate my own personal work, training and supervison and above all, the experience of working with clients for the past 30 years.
I have had advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting and Biofeedback, all of which utilize mind/body strategies for reactions that result from extreme grief and traumatic events including those from childhood.
When you are searching for a therapist the many choices may be confusing. There are so many different ways to describe a safe place where one can explore options, learn to communicate more effectively, debrief from previous hurts, exploitations or resolve a current crisis. Achieving a higher standard of life through self awareness and for some, banishing the self talk of shame and low self esteem which brings many to seek help. As your therapist, I incorporate my own personal work, training and supervison and above all, the experience of working with clients for the past 30 years.
Dr. Loi Medvin Somatic Psychologist Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sebastopol, CA 95472
I provide a safe, compassionate (trauma informed) therapy space utilizing an integrated and collaborative approach, grounded in over 18 years of clinical practice with a focus on Brain (postdoc in neuropsychology), Body (somatic & certified in Brainspotting), Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Energy Psychology (EFT), Parts work & Cognitive (CBT) practices.
Are you tired of going through the motions, weighed down by stress, anxiety, or anger? Do you long for more ease and joy in your relationships, in your life? Are you ready to break free from the cycle of pretending everything is okay? Would you like to learn practical strategies to rewire your brain - to manage your emotions, set boundaries & communicate more effectively? If so, you're in the right place. Through a unique blend of clinical, spiritual, and heart-centered practices (as well as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy), we'll unwind what's been stuck in your body and create internal space so you'll have choice in your responses
I provide a safe, compassionate (trauma informed) therapy space utilizing an integrated and collaborative approach, grounded in over 18 years of clinical practice with a focus on Brain (postdoc in neuropsychology), Body (somatic & certified in Brainspotting), Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Energy Psychology (EFT), Parts work & Cognitive (CBT) practices.
Are you tired of going through the motions, weighed down by stress, anxiety, or anger? Do you long for more ease and joy in your relationships, in your life? Are you ready to break free from the cycle of pretending everything is okay? Would you like to learn practical strategies to rewire your brain - to manage your emotions, set boundaries & communicate more effectively? If so, you're in the right place. Through a unique blend of clinical, spiritual, and heart-centered practices (as well as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy), we'll unwind what's been stuck in your body and create internal space so you'll have choice in your responses
Katrina Hendricks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Sebastopol, CA 95472 (Online Only)
My main modalities are Brainspotting, EMDR, and the EMDR Flash Technique.
Hello and welcome. I love helping people figure out what is underneath the things that bother them and get in the way. I specialize in helping people when they feel stuck. Maybe you’ve never tried therapy before or maybe you have been in therapy many times. Either way, I would be happy to help you make more room and space for peace, joy, gratitude, humor, creativity, and contentedness.
My main modalities are Brainspotting, EMDR, and the EMDR Flash Technique.
Hello and welcome. I love helping people figure out what is underneath the things that bother them and get in the way. I specialize in helping people when they feel stuck. Maybe you’ve never tried therapy before or maybe you have been in therapy many times. Either way, I would be happy to help you make more room and space for peace, joy, gratitude, humor, creativity, and contentedness.
Michelle Hardeman-Guptill Now Offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sebastopol, CA 95472
I do adjunctive trauma treatment using Brainspotting & KAP.
Today, I encourage you to consider an alternative future. One where you are at peace with yourself. Where the light and dark within you are both accepted unconditionally and you remember who you were before the beliefs that currently limit you were formed. I strive to help others separate themselves from their problems, including significant symptoms and behaviors. You HAVE a problem. YOU are not a Problem. For the last 15 years I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and their families. Ready to dive deep and make a change? Let's talk!
I do adjunctive trauma treatment using Brainspotting & KAP.
Today, I encourage you to consider an alternative future. One where you are at peace with yourself. Where the light and dark within you are both accepted unconditionally and you remember who you were before the beliefs that currently limit you were formed. I strive to help others separate themselves from their problems, including significant symptoms and behaviors. You HAVE a problem. YOU are not a Problem. For the last 15 years I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and their families. Ready to dive deep and make a change? Let's talk!
I provide competent, compassionate mental health care with a flare of comic relief. I approach the psychological work from a non-dualistic lens. I believe each of us have inherent wisdom and that we all need support and reminders to more readily access our internal and external resources. I look forward to walking side by side you on your journey of growth, reflection and healing. I'm skilled at providing in-depth mental health assessments/diagnostics to support client's in better understanding their challenges and I provide congruent coping strategies/treatment.
I provide competent, compassionate mental health care with a flare of comic relief. I approach the psychological work from a non-dualistic lens. I believe each of us have inherent wisdom and that we all need support and reminders to more readily access our internal and external resources. I look forward to walking side by side you on your journey of growth, reflection and healing. I'm skilled at providing in-depth mental health assessments/diagnostics to support client's in better understanding their challenges and I provide congruent coping strategies/treatment.
Erik Paul Anton Deiters
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sebastopol, CA 95472
I'm passionate about helping my clients find the best solutions to their problems and look forward to helping them live their best lives.
I'm passionate about helping my clients find the best solutions to their problems and look forward to helping them live their best lives.
Patricia Yardley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sebastopol, CA 95472 (Online Only)
I see therapy as a tool for the acquisition of self knowledge leading to insight and deep, fundamental change in the way one experiences life. Through the deepening of self awareness and self acceptance one is able to authentically connect with others and the world around them.
I see therapy as a tool for the acquisition of self knowledge leading to insight and deep, fundamental change in the way one experiences life. Through the deepening of self awareness and self acceptance one is able to authentically connect with others and the world around them.
Sarah Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sebastopol, CA 95473 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
With 15 years of experience and as a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, I can help you connect to your inner healing potential.
Is that painful experience or worry stuck on repeat in your mind? Maybe it was a scary incident, negative comment, embarrassing moment or even a sports injury. Or maybe you're nervous AF about college or grad school exams, public speaking, or playing in your game. Regardless, you're tired of it bothering you so much. And you're fed up with it preventing you from doing what you want to do. But you're ready to feel calm. You're ready to perform well without questioning your self-worth. And most of all, you want to reclaim joy, move forward with confidence and feel like yourself again. I want to help you get there.
With 15 years of experience and as a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, I can help you connect to your inner healing potential.
Is that painful experience or worry stuck on repeat in your mind? Maybe it was a scary incident, negative comment, embarrassing moment or even a sports injury. Or maybe you're nervous AF about college or grad school exams, public speaking, or playing in your game. Regardless, you're tired of it bothering you so much. And you're fed up with it preventing you from doing what you want to do. But you're ready to feel calm. You're ready to perform well without questioning your self-worth. And most of all, you want to reclaim joy, move forward with confidence and feel like yourself again. I want to help you get there.
Kathy M. Ekren
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Not accepting new clients
I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist.
The focus of my practice is healing trauma. "Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way the mind and brain manage perceptions. It changes not only how we think and what we think about, but also our very capacity to think.” (Bessel van der Kolk). Brainspotting facilitates access to the trauma so that it can be processed and meaningfully integrated, allowing retrieval of cut-off, frozen parts of self and re-establishing a harmony between mind, body and spirit. Healing, or becoming whole, is not about fixing or curing. It involves a reinterpretation of one’s life through the transcendence of suffering.
I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist.
The focus of my practice is healing trauma. "Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way the mind and brain manage perceptions. It changes not only how we think and what we think about, but also our very capacity to think.” (Bessel van der Kolk). Brainspotting facilitates access to the trauma so that it can be processed and meaningfully integrated, allowing retrieval of cut-off, frozen parts of self and re-establishing a harmony between mind, body and spirit. Healing, or becoming whole, is not about fixing or curing. It involves a reinterpretation of one’s life through the transcendence of suffering.
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I use brainspotting, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems approaches.
For many of us, especially when we've tried before, it can feel impossible to even hope that change or healing may be possible. We feel blocked by moods, situations, patterns that we can't seem to change. On the other hand, many of us long to live a life in which we are wholly our self, to live from spaciousness and authenticity. If you're here, there's a part of you still holding hope. My approach in therapy is to address the parts of you that are hurting, to help them heal using trauma-informed modalities, then to help you to expand into whatever felt sense you are missing- calm, confidence, connectedness, clarity, ease.
I use brainspotting, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems approaches.
For many of us, especially when we've tried before, it can feel impossible to even hope that change or healing may be possible. We feel blocked by moods, situations, patterns that we can't seem to change. On the other hand, many of us long to live a life in which we are wholly our self, to live from spaciousness and authenticity. If you're here, there's a part of you still holding hope. My approach in therapy is to address the parts of you that are hurting, to help them heal using trauma-informed modalities, then to help you to expand into whatever felt sense you are missing- calm, confidence, connectedness, clarity, ease.
I'm Rosie Pineda, Lic. LMFT. I am an EMDR-Certified Therapist and a Brainspotting Practitioner. I offer genuine caring that supports individuals and families to grow and reduce conflict. I also practice other therapies, like Somatic Therapy to help connect mind-body and spirit. My therapeutic approach is to work not only with individuals but with the system he or she lives in. I want to help them develop and use their insight to make daily improvements. I want to help people see the beauty in themselves, not through the external world but from their internal being.
I'm Rosie Pineda, Lic. LMFT. I am an EMDR-Certified Therapist and a Brainspotting Practitioner. I offer genuine caring that supports individuals and families to grow and reduce conflict. I also practice other therapies, like Somatic Therapy to help connect mind-body and spirit. My therapeutic approach is to work not only with individuals but with the system he or she lives in. I want to help them develop and use their insight to make daily improvements. I want to help people see the beauty in themselves, not through the external world but from their internal being.
My approach integrates highly effective therapies like EMDR, Somatics, and Brainspotting, which help access and process deep-rooted emotions, negative beliefs, and trauma.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in grief, or weighed down by the challenges of past trauma or chronic illness? If you're navigating trauma or emotional pain, it can feel isolating and exhausting. You might be longing for relief but unsure where to begin. I offer a safe and compassionate space where you can begin to heal. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this by yourself. Together, we can work through the pain and build resilience, so you can live a life that feels more peaceful and aligned with your true self.
My approach integrates highly effective therapies like EMDR, Somatics, and Brainspotting, which help access and process deep-rooted emotions, negative beliefs, and trauma.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in grief, or weighed down by the challenges of past trauma or chronic illness? If you're navigating trauma or emotional pain, it can feel isolating and exhausting. You might be longing for relief but unsure where to begin. I offer a safe and compassionate space where you can begin to heal. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this by yourself. Together, we can work through the pain and build resilience, so you can live a life that feels more peaceful and aligned with your true self.
Mealani M Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
I utilize Brainspotting, EMDR and Somatic work which is supportive for deep and lively healing.
When provided well, therapy becomes one of the most valuable investments of your life, because it provides the foundation for creating a more peaceful and fulfilling existence. I believe we all have an innate ability to live a life of purpose. I am simply a guide to support you in arriving there. You will learn to communicate effectively and create a balanced life through shifting your engrained responses related to your experiences of trauma, relationships and biological aspects.
I utilize Brainspotting, EMDR and Somatic work which is supportive for deep and lively healing.
When provided well, therapy becomes one of the most valuable investments of your life, because it provides the foundation for creating a more peaceful and fulfilling existence. I believe we all have an innate ability to live a life of purpose. I am simply a guide to support you in arriving there. You will learn to communicate effectively and create a balanced life through shifting your engrained responses related to your experiences of trauma, relationships and biological aspects.
Rolanda R Bradshaw
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
I offer a therapeutic approach that integrates Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), tailored to suit your unique needs.
My mission is to empower my clients to reclaim their voices. Drawing from my own experiences of feeling unseen and unheard, I recognize the profound pain it can inflict. This personal insight shapes my role as a therapist, where I aim to serve as a facilitator and partner in your journey of transformation.
I offer a therapeutic approach that integrates Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), tailored to suit your unique needs.
My mission is to empower my clients to reclaim their voices. Drawing from my own experiences of feeling unseen and unheard, I recognize the profound pain it can inflict. This personal insight shapes my role as a therapist, where I aim to serve as a facilitator and partner in your journey of transformation.
Couples Counseling Dr. Annie Buxbaum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Welcome! My name is Dr. Annie Buxbaum. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have a Doctorate in Human and Organizational Psych. I work with couples struggling with communication, intimacy, and overall wanting a change in their relationship. My passion also includes supporting clients who are pregnant, postpartum, or struggling with miscarriages and infertility. I am skilled with Brainspotting to support clients wanting to work on Trauma.
Welcome! My name is Dr. Annie Buxbaum. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have a Doctorate in Human and Organizational Psych. I work with couples struggling with communication, intimacy, and overall wanting a change in their relationship. My passion also includes supporting clients who are pregnant, postpartum, or struggling with miscarriages and infertility. I am skilled with Brainspotting to support clients wanting to work on Trauma.
Many of the clients I work with recognize the soul even if they call it something else like spirit or Self. Regardless of what we call this depth we often arrive at crossings in life where that center is lost, buried, or suffering. These can be painful crossings, with subtle and sometimes disturbing pleas for a return to adventure, more imagination, trauma sensitivity, exploration of sharing our gifts - and pursuit of a more meaningful life. Combining the insights of Jungian psychology with the mapping of the archetypal quest, dream and process work, and brainspotting..
Many of the clients I work with recognize the soul even if they call it something else like spirit or Self. Regardless of what we call this depth we often arrive at crossings in life where that center is lost, buried, or suffering. These can be painful crossings, with subtle and sometimes disturbing pleas for a return to adventure, more imagination, trauma sensitivity, exploration of sharing our gifts - and pursuit of a more meaningful life. Combining the insights of Jungian psychology with the mapping of the archetypal quest, dream and process work, and brainspotting..
I am trained in MBSR, MBCT, EFT, Energy Psychology and Brainspotting and have studied with Richard Miller, the developer of Integrative Restoration (iRest/Yoga Nidra).
I am a licensed psychologist. I see both children and adults in my private practice. My work with children and adults utilizes our human ability to express ourselves through imagery in art, play, imagination, and dreams in ways that catalyzes healing and inner transformation. With children my work includes collateral sessions with their parents. With adults I also draw on my many years of spiritual practice, using such techniques as mindfulness and Yoga Nidra with my clients.
I am trained in MBSR, MBCT, EFT, Energy Psychology and Brainspotting and have studied with Richard Miller, the developer of Integrative Restoration (iRest/Yoga Nidra).
I am a licensed psychologist. I see both children and adults in my private practice. My work with children and adults utilizes our human ability to express ourselves through imagery in art, play, imagination, and dreams in ways that catalyzes healing and inner transformation. With children my work includes collateral sessions with their parents. With adults I also draw on my many years of spiritual practice, using such techniques as mindfulness and Yoga Nidra with my clients.
Kathy Marie Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CADC, II
Verified Verified
Windsor, CA 95492
I am certified in Brainspotting; an effective tool in healing.
I have had many years of experience dealing with trauma, including treatment of Complex and Developmental Stress. I am comfortable with both men and women, dealing with issues ranging from life transition, divorce, narcissistic parents and spouses, addiction and codependency. We will discuss self-limiting beliefs and behaviors affecting your mind, body, and soul.
I am certified in Brainspotting; an effective tool in healing.
I have had many years of experience dealing with trauma, including treatment of Complex and Developmental Stress. I am comfortable with both men and women, dealing with issues ranging from life transition, divorce, narcissistic parents and spouses, addiction and codependency. We will discuss self-limiting beliefs and behaviors affecting your mind, body, and soul.
Sonja Wanhala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
I work with both children and adults and provide each client with the individualized support they need. I have specialized training in OCD and Brainspotting and work with individuals inflicted by anxiety, depression and life transitions. I also offer parenting support and educational consultation around the IEP process.
I work with both children and adults and provide each client with the individualized support they need. I have specialized training in OCD and Brainspotting and work with individuals inflicted by anxiety, depression and life transitions. I also offer parenting support and educational consultation around the IEP process.
Hillary Shephard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
I have training in both EMDR and Brainspotting for trauma processing and find this work to be very rewarding and effective for healing.
I believe that we all possess the inner wisdom and ability to thrive when we're connected to our most authentic and embodied self. My goal as your therapist is to help you get in touch with this self so that you can live your best life, and improve your relationship with both yourself and others. By providing a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space, I'll help you explore the thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you and work toward healing any past emotional wounds that may be holding you back and keep you feeling stuck. I help clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and other issues.
I have training in both EMDR and Brainspotting for trauma processing and find this work to be very rewarding and effective for healing.
I believe that we all possess the inner wisdom and ability to thrive when we're connected to our most authentic and embodied self. My goal as your therapist is to help you get in touch with this self so that you can live your best life, and improve your relationship with both yourself and others. By providing a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space, I'll help you explore the thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you and work toward healing any past emotional wounds that may be holding you back and keep you feeling stuck. I help clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and other issues.
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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.
Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.
How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.
How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.