Family Systems Therapists in Walnut Creek, CA
Magdalena Zurek
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
Something’s changed. That change can be any number of things - recent baby, newly out of or into middle school/high school, change in family dynamics, or others. But something has changed and it doesn’t feel right. You used to feel like you had it together - like you were writing your own story and happy with where it was going. But lately, it doesn’t feel that way. Lately, it feels like there’s an editor changing things in your story and it’s not working out! You feel lost, maybe depressed, anxious or angry, or maybe you’re not sure what you feel, just that something’s not right.
Something’s changed. That change can be any number of things - recent baby, newly out of or into middle school/high school, change in family dynamics, or others. But something has changed and it doesn’t feel right. You used to feel like you had it together - like you were writing your own story and happy with where it was going. But lately, it doesn’t feel that way. Lately, it feels like there’s an editor changing things in your story and it’s not working out! You feel lost, maybe depressed, anxious or angry, or maybe you’re not sure what you feel, just that something’s not right.
As a psychologist, I provide psychotherapy and psychological evaluation services. I typically utilize a CBT approach when providing psychotherapy. However, each parent and client comes to therapy with specific concerns which they would like addressed. To provide the most effective treatment, other modalities may be incorporated after taking into account concerns, diagnosis, and age. Whether it's CBT, mindfulness techniques, ACT, schema therapy, Gottman method, or narrative therapy, our sessions will be unique and goal driven.
As a psychologist, I provide psychotherapy and psychological evaluation services. I typically utilize a CBT approach when providing psychotherapy. However, each parent and client comes to therapy with specific concerns which they would like addressed. To provide the most effective treatment, other modalities may be incorporated after taking into account concerns, diagnosis, and age. Whether it's CBT, mindfulness techniques, ACT, schema therapy, Gottman method, or narrative therapy, our sessions will be unique and goal driven.
Julia Brochstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
As your psychotherapist, I will listen to your unique lived experience. My approach is direct, client-centered, and prioritizes cultural sensitivity. While the majority of my practice focuses on improving one's relationship with food and body, I also work with people who struggle to cope with depression, anxiety, or the effects of surviving traumatic experience(s). In your course of treatment we can navigate issues such as emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, body image distress, family issues, perfectionism, and disordered eating behaviors. I will help you feel confident, safe, and empowered in your body and in your life.
As your psychotherapist, I will listen to your unique lived experience. My approach is direct, client-centered, and prioritizes cultural sensitivity. While the majority of my practice focuses on improving one's relationship with food and body, I also work with people who struggle to cope with depression, anxiety, or the effects of surviving traumatic experience(s). In your course of treatment we can navigate issues such as emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, body image distress, family issues, perfectionism, and disordered eating behaviors. I will help you feel confident, safe, and empowered in your body and in your life.
Wendy Rolon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
From birth to death, we experience periods of happiness, sadness, anger, anxiety, overwhelm and grief. The challenging periods can feel intense; I believe they can also offer us an opportunity for transformation and growth. I bring open-hearted curiosity to our work together. My goal is to help you gain self-understanding and self-compassion, giving you the skills to better navigate challenges, and to enjoy a more expansive life. I have an affinity for those who are experiencing any type of grief, caregivers and also for neurodivergent people. Let's work together and get you the support you need.
From birth to death, we experience periods of happiness, sadness, anger, anxiety, overwhelm and grief. The challenging periods can feel intense; I believe they can also offer us an opportunity for transformation and growth. I bring open-hearted curiosity to our work together. My goal is to help you gain self-understanding and self-compassion, giving you the skills to better navigate challenges, and to enjoy a more expansive life. I have an affinity for those who are experiencing any type of grief, caregivers and also for neurodivergent people. Let's work together and get you the support you need.
Looking for clients who are interested in understanding themselves, developing further insight, and willing to challenge themselves. They enjoy my directive style and enjoy the therapeutic process.
Looking for clients who are interested in understanding themselves, developing further insight, and willing to challenge themselves. They enjoy my directive style and enjoy the therapeutic process.
Brandi Shae Ellis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
Brandi uses the following individualized & evidence based approaches during treatment: • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) • Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) • Motivational Interviewing • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) •
Brandi uses the following individualized & evidence based approaches during treatment: • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) • Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) • Motivational Interviewing • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) •
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Dr. Keith Bonnes is a Psychologist with 7 years of experience in a variety of settings including outpatient programs, veteran care facilities, community mental health programs and clinic settings. Dr. Bonnes previously served in the United States Air Force and brings with him the Air Force ethos and experience of going above and beyond. He’s worked with families impacted by trauma, worked as a trauma specialist with Veterans that experienced combat trauma or military sexual trauma, and supported outpatient clients with a range of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, and personality disorders
Dr. Keith Bonnes is a Psychologist with 7 years of experience in a variety of settings including outpatient programs, veteran care facilities, community mental health programs and clinic settings. Dr. Bonnes previously served in the United States Air Force and brings with him the Air Force ethos and experience of going above and beyond. He’s worked with families impacted by trauma, worked as a trauma specialist with Veterans that experienced combat trauma or military sexual trauma, and supported outpatient clients with a range of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, and personality disorders
Melissa Ulrich-Strombeck
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (Online Only)
I practice with the belief that therapy can be a rich and vital exploration into understanding the deepest parts of ourselves: the parts we cherish as well as the parts we want to change. We all have unconscious patterns that can get in the way of living the life we want to lead. These patterns can manifest as anxiety, depression, phobias, physical illness or pain, addiction, even rage. These symptoms can affect relationships, work, self esteem, creativity, and sexuality. Change is possible when these patterns can be expressed and understood in an open, and accepting space. I specialize in providing that space.
I practice with the belief that therapy can be a rich and vital exploration into understanding the deepest parts of ourselves: the parts we cherish as well as the parts we want to change. We all have unconscious patterns that can get in the way of living the life we want to lead. These patterns can manifest as anxiety, depression, phobias, physical illness or pain, addiction, even rage. These symptoms can affect relationships, work, self esteem, creativity, and sexuality. Change is possible when these patterns can be expressed and understood in an open, and accepting space. I specialize in providing that space.
Alexandra Turetzky
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee under the clinical supervision of Melinda Haynes, MA, LMFT-S 102308. I work with couples primarily, as well as children & teens, and adult individuals. I am particularly passionate about working with first-time couples therapy-goers, including those who are proactively investing in their relationships. I also enjoy collaborating with couples who are becoming new parents or deciding whether to have children. I am an advocate of maternal mental health and am completing my Postpartum Doula certification.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee under the clinical supervision of Melinda Haynes, MA, LMFT-S 102308. I work with couples primarily, as well as children & teens, and adult individuals. I am particularly passionate about working with first-time couples therapy-goers, including those who are proactively investing in their relationships. I also enjoy collaborating with couples who are becoming new parents or deciding whether to have children. I am an advocate of maternal mental health and am completing my Postpartum Doula certification.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate in providing evidence-based treatments in a warm and collaborative manner. At this time, I am only offering video therapy for individuals and families that desire my services and specialties (Software is HIPPA compliant to ensure that your information is encrypted, protected, and confidential).
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate in providing evidence-based treatments in a warm and collaborative manner. At this time, I am only offering video therapy for individuals and families that desire my services and specialties (Software is HIPPA compliant to ensure that your information is encrypted, protected, and confidential).
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If you are seeking therapy, you've most likely identified patterns in your life that you'd like to change. Do you feel overwhelmed by what seems too large of a mountain to scale? Have you attempted to do the work alone, but often feel hopeless in your pursuit of stability? You may find it comforting to secure a knowledgeable supportive passenger in your journey to reach the destination of growth and healing. The path to this recognition is unique to each person, as is the process of therapy itself.
If you are seeking therapy, you've most likely identified patterns in your life that you'd like to change. Do you feel overwhelmed by what seems too large of a mountain to scale? Have you attempted to do the work alone, but often feel hopeless in your pursuit of stability? You may find it comforting to secure a knowledgeable supportive passenger in your journey to reach the destination of growth and healing. The path to this recognition is unique to each person, as is the process of therapy itself.
Together, our team of considerate, thoughtful, engaged, determined, and compassionate psychologists is changing the landscape of mental health services. With over 15 years of experience in community mental health, our team has learned that most people wait until they are in crisis to seek help. That is why we are making mental health services more accessible and consumer friendly than ever ‒ so you can get help when you need it. We provide comprehensive therapy services (both in-person in our Danville office and virtually) to individuals, children, families, couples, and groups.
Together, our team of considerate, thoughtful, engaged, determined, and compassionate psychologists is changing the landscape of mental health services. With over 15 years of experience in community mental health, our team has learned that most people wait until they are in crisis to seek help. That is why we are making mental health services more accessible and consumer friendly than ever ‒ so you can get help when you need it. We provide comprehensive therapy services (both in-person in our Danville office and virtually) to individuals, children, families, couples, and groups.
Ellie Doherty
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Are you struggling to manage big emotions? Overwhelmed with anxious and intrusive thoughts? Are you looking to better understand yourself and the world around you? I am here to help you connect with yourself and begin a journey of self discovery. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where we can nurture and explore the deeper parts of the self that feel ashamed, rejected or alone. We will work together to celebrate and explore your strengths, unlearn patterns of behavior that no longer serve you, and create the life that you want and deserve.
Are you struggling to manage big emotions? Overwhelmed with anxious and intrusive thoughts? Are you looking to better understand yourself and the world around you? I am here to help you connect with yourself and begin a journey of self discovery. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where we can nurture and explore the deeper parts of the self that feel ashamed, rejected or alone. We will work together to celebrate and explore your strengths, unlearn patterns of behavior that no longer serve you, and create the life that you want and deserve.
Do you want to create a more balanced and meaningful life? Are your obstacles or patterns preventing you from achieving your goals and full potential in relationships & career? Are you trapped in the chains of depression, anxiety, or addiction? As a seasoned clinician for almost 20 years, I work to help you attain your goals and create a meaningful life in a positive, proactive, inspiring, and empathetic manner with cognitive behavioral techniques. I specialize in relationships, life transitions such as motherhood/fatherhood and aging parents, depression/anxiety, addiction/substance abuse, & grief.
Do you want to create a more balanced and meaningful life? Are your obstacles or patterns preventing you from achieving your goals and full potential in relationships & career? Are you trapped in the chains of depression, anxiety, or addiction? As a seasoned clinician for almost 20 years, I work to help you attain your goals and create a meaningful life in a positive, proactive, inspiring, and empathetic manner with cognitive behavioral techniques. I specialize in relationships, life transitions such as motherhood/fatherhood and aging parents, depression/anxiety, addiction/substance abuse, & grief.
Hello and Welcome! I received a Master of Science degree in Psychology but upon graduating, I learned that my true passion was to become a clinician. And so, I returned to school and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (2024). I work with a variety of clients that includes children, adolescents, adults, and families. I think that it is important to build a rapport and then I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment so that we can begin your therapeutic journey. I am a firm believer in setting short- and-long term goals. In addition, I will help you find the time (and the energy) for self-care.
Hello and Welcome! I received a Master of Science degree in Psychology but upon graduating, I learned that my true passion was to become a clinician. And so, I returned to school and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (2024). I work with a variety of clients that includes children, adolescents, adults, and families. I think that it is important to build a rapport and then I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment so that we can begin your therapeutic journey. I am a firm believer in setting short- and-long term goals. In addition, I will help you find the time (and the energy) for self-care.
I support older adults as they navigate life stressors and transitions. You or a loved one may be struggling with family/couple dynamics, work/life balance, retirement, chronic health conditions, leaving your home and community, living with family, assisted living, or death of a loved one. You may be the person receiving or providing care. You may feel overwhelmed with grief or a loss of social connection, purpose, and identity. You may be experiencing increased vulnerability, sadness, or anxiety about the future, and a new awareness of your own mortality.
I support older adults as they navigate life stressors and transitions. You or a loved one may be struggling with family/couple dynamics, work/life balance, retirement, chronic health conditions, leaving your home and community, living with family, assisted living, or death of a loved one. You may be the person receiving or providing care. You may feel overwhelmed with grief or a loss of social connection, purpose, and identity. You may be experiencing increased vulnerability, sadness, or anxiety about the future, and a new awareness of your own mortality.
Life by Design Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
When life gets rough, it's important to know there are safe and supportive spaces you can turn to for support. Whether you're seeking real relief from anxiety or depression, needing help establishing better boundaries, questioning your identity, sexuality, or personal relationships or just having trouble managing the day-to-day, we can help. At Life by Design Therapy we believe change is possible for you. We offer holistic and somatic therapy to support you in navigating life's challenges without having to dismiss, avoid, or disconnect from what you truly want. It's time to live life on your own terms and Create A Life You Love!
When life gets rough, it's important to know there are safe and supportive spaces you can turn to for support. Whether you're seeking real relief from anxiety or depression, needing help establishing better boundaries, questioning your identity, sexuality, or personal relationships or just having trouble managing the day-to-day, we can help. At Life by Design Therapy we believe change is possible for you. We offer holistic and somatic therapy to support you in navigating life's challenges without having to dismiss, avoid, or disconnect from what you truly want. It's time to live life on your own terms and Create A Life You Love!
Ariana Dulberg
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Are you looking for affordable therapy? I specialize in pre-marital counseling and therapy for teenagers who are navigating challenges like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, communication challenges, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. Whether you're dealing with personal struggles or seeking to strengthen your partnership, I’m here to provide guidance and support.
Are you looking for affordable therapy? I specialize in pre-marital counseling and therapy for teenagers who are navigating challenges like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, communication challenges, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. Whether you're dealing with personal struggles or seeking to strengthen your partnership, I’m here to provide guidance and support.
Are you dealing with high stress, grief, loss, trauma? Have you been experiencing anxiety, trouble sleeping, feeling depressed or overwhelmed? Would you like to gain control over the fear, anxiety, stress, or trauma? Would you like to develop strong coping skills to empower yourself & build confidence & self-esteem? Depression & PTSD don't always look the way described in media. If something feels off, and you don't feel like yourself, if your overall mood has changed, or you feel hopeless, please reach out for a free 15-20 minute consultation. We can create a customized treatment plan to address your specific areas of concern.
Are you dealing with high stress, grief, loss, trauma? Have you been experiencing anxiety, trouble sleeping, feeling depressed or overwhelmed? Would you like to gain control over the fear, anxiety, stress, or trauma? Would you like to develop strong coping skills to empower yourself & build confidence & self-esteem? Depression & PTSD don't always look the way described in media. If something feels off, and you don't feel like yourself, if your overall mood has changed, or you feel hopeless, please reach out for a free 15-20 minute consultation. We can create a customized treatment plan to address your specific areas of concern.
