Narrative Therapists in Walnut Creek, CA

What is it that causes you so much pain? Frequently our mental health is directly related to unresolved past hurts and traumas. These struggles can be from childhood and our family of origin, or perhaps they show up in the form of shame from choices we have made or choices other's have made against us. I encourage you to begin the work to overcome your negative experiences. Seek counseling if you want support and direction in gaining a positive perspective, want insight into managing difficult circumstances, or want to improve your communication or conflict resolution skills. You deserve to find fulfillment and joy.

Are you having a hard time navigating life transitions? Or struggling with reconciling past trauma? I'm here to help address life challenges in a way that feels meaningful and authentic, in an environment where you feel safe and supported to explore what matters most to you. As your therapist, you can expect me to listen attentively, be curious about your experience, and ask questions that help us work toward your goals in therapy.

Do you work from home, home school your children, care for a homebound relative or are just too busy traveling to work to schedule therapy appointments across town? Are you someone who works late evenings or works a “night shift” schedule and cannot see a therapist under the normal operative hours that most therapists offer? My private practice offers a solution to your dilemma. I only provide secure video therapy from the comfort and convenience of your home. I provide services to adults, couples, and families based in California only.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with over half a decade of experience, I have had the great pleasure in serving individuals, couples, families, and therapy groups in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. I have provided therapy services for folks aged 5 to 65, couples, families, trauma survivors, students, and LGBTQIA individuals and couples, supporting them in navigating difficult developmental milestones, career and life stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, substance dependency, and much more.

There are times in life when we feel lost and down, when we feel the same story unfold again and again and we desire some change. We may also continuously carry the wounds of previous trauma. As a psychologist and Jungian analyst, my approach is to develop a therapeutic alliance with my patients in a climate of trust and respect for their unfolding life story. Progressively, we develop a relationship with some underlying, hidden aspects of the personality which could, among other avenues, express themselves in dreams. Ultimately, the respectful relationship to one's center, the Self, brings healing and a creative transformation.

I work with individuals who are experiencing depression, stress, anxiety, grief/loss, abuse, anger, self-esteem and communication issues. I seek to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on honesty, patience, kindness and respect while utilizing an interactive, eclectic therapeutic approach to therapy, working to empower each client to create healthy boundaries and experience satisfying relationships. I provide a confidential and nurturing environment for clients to work through obstacles and achieve personal goals and authenticity.

At Moraine Therapy, we use mindfulness practices to increase awareness and insight into the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and actions to help clients act in line with their core values. With knowledge comes the power to choose.

I work in an interactive style offering supportive and pragmatic feedback with everyday issues that are disrupting your life. I seek out the strengths in people in order to build on those core qualities so you can get more of what you want out of life. I use a bio/psycho/social approach to look at how physical factors, behaviors, thoughts, the environment and interactions with others are impeding or assisting you in living the life you want.

I have dedicated over 30 years to provide an avenue for healing to survivors of trauma. As an integrative therapist I am not restricted to a particular methodology or school of thought. Instead, I can draw on different methodologies and treatment modalities. I am a therapist who gets to the heart of the matter quickly. I can assist you in finding a higher level of inner peace. In this therapeutic relationship, you are nurtured while dealing with challenges, and together, we will explore practical solutions and strategies for your journey.

Treating individuals who struggle with an eating disorder takes a provider who has extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders. One who understands the complexity and power of the eating disorder, and the patience and understanding that is needed to support an individual on the challenging journey towards recovery, maintaining recovery, and relapse prevention. Most often, this journey involves not only the client, but their family and support system as well.

Be gentle, you are doing the best you can. If you could snap your fingers and stop the anxious thoughts and worries you would, right? I understand the fear of being trapped in your negative experiences and how helpless that can feel without loving support. The truth is life is as challenging as it is remarkable and respecting how trauma, stress, neglect, or illness are showing up in your body and experience is paramount to healing. Trauma can show up as patterns of protection that keep us stuck in feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, hopelessness, and fear. And keep us from enjoying secure and loving relationships with others.

Are you feeling weighed down by the stresses of life or grappling with past experiences that continue to affect your present? Are you yearning for a therapeutic space characterized by empathy, understanding, and a focus on your individual needs? Whether you're seeking support as an individual, a couple, or a family, I am committed to working collaboratively with you to foster healing, resilience, and deeper connections. I specialize in supporting those who have experienced trauma, suffer from anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and my fellow members of the LQBTQ+ community.

I have 45 years of experience helping clients talk about their current lives. With this information I am able to gain a clear description of what is important for my clients. I know each client has their unique ways of expressing themself. For my part I approach each client in a calm caring manner. My intention is to establish a safe environment for self-disclosure. Being a therapist is part of my passion in life. It has always been more than a career. It is part of my spiritual path. While the therapeutic method is important the connection the therapist and client have with one another is the key to the healing process.

My work with preteens, teens, families and individual adults is both nurturing and direct. I use a relational, strengths-based, and systemic lens. I strongly believe that the relationship we build together is of fundamental importance to the healing process and that therapy is most effective when I create conditions that allow you to bring your full self into the space. I will tailor our work together to address your particular presenting challenges, taking into account your personal history, sociocultural, your many strengths, and the immense expertise you bring about your own life. ​

I enjoy working with adolescents living with a wide range of presenting concerns. I provide individual counseling for teens, along with family sessions. I work within a collaborative model, integrating treatment techniques to build autonomy and coping skills. I work with teens and their community, to develop specific emotional, social, academic/education, and transitional goals. I have particular expertise in adolescents living with emotional disturbances, behavioral challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma.

Do you find life to be draining at times? Waking up angry or anxious with no clear reason why? Experiencing the many stressors of life can become exhausting when you don’t have proper support. I can help provide deeper support that will encourage you to expand your capacity and learn to cope via healthy strategies that we come up with together.

Taking the step towards a greater understanding of yourself can provide profound insights. Whether you're facing a major life transition or just trying to find your footing, I'm here to help guide you. Together, we'll explore the depths of your experiences with thoughtful curiosity & reflection so you can begin living more in the present. I offer an intentional, collaborative, & nonjudgmental environment to explore complex emotions & discover meaning in your experiences. With a background in yoga & meditation, I integrate mindful movement & somatic awareness skills to help bridge the illusional gap of mind & body.

Everyone needs a space to be completely themselves without judgement or pretense. I work with individual adults, teens, partners, and families. Relationships come in all shapes and sizes; couples, families, and poly-constellations. In relationship counseling I partner with you, working from a place of empathy and personal responsibility, to work through conflict and/or aspects of your relationship you'd like to change and develop tools to improve overall satisfaction and contentment. You may be able to use your PPO out-of-network benefits with just a copay. Ask me how.

I continue to feel humbled by the power of therapy. Therapy will heal your pain. But it will not just relieve your suffering, a strong client-therapist fit will allow you to bear witness to the strength that comes from the courage of confronting the vulnerability within ourselves. Looking for a therapist should feel like buying a car- it needs to feel right, cost right and look right. Because that feeling of trust and safety is crucial to creating a space of brutal honesty as you begin to identify and explore your conscious and unconscious obstacles to equip yourself with the emotional tools and healing you seek.