Carly Clifford Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
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1030 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Suite 120-8, Kentfield, CA 94904
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Emotions are adaptive responses to life, yet many of us struggle with identifying and expressing them. Early on we are taught which emotions are acceptable and which to avoid (e.g., “Be happy!”, “Don’t cry!”, or “Don’t you dare be angry with me.”). We quickly learn which emotions are safe to feel and which cause problem, leading us to use various mental tricks to bypass the troublesome ones. The issue is that emotional energy doesn’t just disappear. It gets bottled up and stored in the body, and the mind uses anxiety, shame, guilt, and distraction/numbing behaviors to keep the energy suppressed and out of conscious awareness.
So, how do we change this? Imagine an unopened 2-liter bottle of soda. If we shake it up and quickly take the top off, it will explode everywhere. Instead, we slowly and gently twist the top off to let some pressure out, then screw it back on and let it settle again. Repeat this process until all the pressure is released.
We use evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Polyvagal-informed therapy, and Attachment-focused therapy (AEDP) to create safety in the body and access the underlying emotions that need to be felt. Often, we find that emotions aren’t as scary as they seem, especially when experienced with someone we trust. This is the work. Change is possible. Let's talk!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Carly Clifford Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 129186 Carly Clifford Bloom
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Certificate from EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training 2021
- Certificate from AEDP Institute - Level 1 Immersion Training 2024
- Attended Dominican University of CA, Masters in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2019
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Carly Clifford Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
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Carly Clifford Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AEDP
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
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Carly Clifford Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Location
Primary Location
1030 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Suite 120-8
Kentfield, CA 94904
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Nearby Areas
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Carly Clifford Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT