Brainspotting Therapists in West Sacramento, CA

Hello and welcome! If you'd like to create more space for joy, connection, and calm in your life, I would love to work with you! I specialize in treating depression, trauma, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, body image issues, and perfectionism. I use a person-centered approach and mindfulness to help create a safe space for you to reflect on your relationship patterns and goals. I also like to infuse behavioral therapy techniques to help you hone in on concrete steps you can take to make active changes in your life. I hope to help you find more meaning, creativity, and joy in life.

If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.

I am truly passionate about mental health and committed to helping individuals from all walks of life, with a special focus on serving the diverse LGBTQIA+ community. Understanding the unique challenges and experiences that individuals in this community may face is at the core of my practice. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where people can heal and find solace in their journey towards personal growth. I firmly believe that everyone deserves a supportive environment where they can overcome obstacles and navigate life's transitions.

Are you feeling misunderstood, unheard, and unvalidated? Do you toss and turn at night, overwhelmed by many thoughts running through your mind? I can help! I enjoy supporting individuals, couples, and families of all ages and ethnicities. I firmly believe that we all possess unique strengths that we might tap into to support our healing and growth. We will focus our therapeutic relationship on supporting you to develop the desire you seek. I provide an unbiased, non-judgmental, and safe environment to explore your perceived challenges. I strive to empower your mental and holistic health to uncover the light that shines within you.

Offices in Folsom, Roseville, Sacramento and West Sacramento. Check out our website for address locations. Our group of therapists are available to see adults, teens, children, couples, and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, hoarding, co-parenting, panic attacks, school issues, relationship issues, family communication, conflict management, parent/teen conflict, and anger management. They also have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and the family who support them. We have therapists trained in Gottman Level 1 and 2, Brain Spotting, Sand-tray and EMDR.

Your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you will have. Experiencing intense emotions, fearfulness or being easily triggered can get in the way of having meaningful relationships with yourself and others. Fear, reactivity, anxiety, panic, unhealthy communication patterns, worry and sadness, can be a result of negative experiences or trauma which can create challenges to living the life you want. Therapy can help to improve your quality of life by uncovering underlying issues, strengthening relational skills and learning strategies to cope with triggers.

Are you feeling stressed, frustrated or unhappy? Have you experienced overwhelming situations and feel like you've lost part of yourself? The discomfort of uncertainty can become almost unbearable, leaving you unable to figure out what comes next. You’re seeking support to help you feel okay again. I get it. But we all have the inner capacity to process trauma, heal from loss, and discover our truth. Therapy is a safe space for you to feel seen, heard & understood. You deserve to feel grounded and empowered. Insight and understanding of your mind-body-spirit connections are key components toward acceptance and change.

Thinking of seeking therapy with a professional that can assist in providing suggestions on how to improve your daily living, decision making, relationships, and career choices? Do you want help with learning coping skills that can aid you with your anxiety, stress, and/or trauma? Or, just want someone to talk to that can remain neutral when sharing complex issues or mental health struggles?

My passion is in helping you to grow in loving yourself and loving others. I specialize in strengthening relationships. Have you been feeling unheard or underappreciated? Has there been some type of betrayal or broken trust? Is your relationship feeling extra stress during this pandemic? Are you unsure if your relationship will last? Do you and your partner(s) want to strengthen your foundation before taking the next step?

Welcome! If you are feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed by life right now, I see you. If you are feeling confused about who you are amid life transitions or traumatic experiences, you are not alone. When a traumatic event happens, however big or small, we learn to hide parts of ourselves we deem unacceptable or unlovable. When we are faced with a big life change or constant stressors, these parts will pop up and make us feel out of control. It’s hard to trust yourself when there is a war going on in your head, and your body is screaming “danger!” at every turn.

Welcome! I work at Horizon Counseling Center as an Associate Marriage Family Therapist under the supervision of Jalena Rusaw, LMFT –CA109022. In my practice, I employ Brainspotting, a trauma-informed therapeutic approach, to help unearth and explore thoughts, emotions, and sensations that may have been unintentionally suppressed or concealed. I also integrate Internal Family Systems therapy, which emphasizes the presence of various aspects within ourselves. According to this framework, there are no inherently "negative" parts, and the therapeutic objective is to assist these parts in discovering their more balanced functions.