Family Therapy in San Luis Obispo County, CA
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Adrienne Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (Online Only)
In particular, I am versed in supporting clients to work through religious trauma, generational/ family traumas, and process challenges associated with identity formation and breaking cycles of abuse.
I value opportunities to connect with my clients in unique and creative ways through humor, a love of animals, art, and connecting with nature. Through art, writing, and creative outlets I believe we can heal, and work towards integrating the broken parts of self. My approach to the therapeutic process is collaborative and goal-driven. I see my role in clients' lives as one that is temporary; my goal is to equip you with the tools, insights, and renewed hope that will allow you to move forward without need for my help.
In particular, I am versed in supporting clients to work through religious trauma, generational/ family traumas, and process challenges associated with identity formation and breaking cycles of abuse.
I value opportunities to connect with my clients in unique and creative ways through humor, a love of animals, art, and connecting with nature. Through art, writing, and creative outlets I believe we can heal, and work towards integrating the broken parts of self. My approach to the therapeutic process is collaborative and goal-driven. I see my role in clients' lives as one that is temporary; my goal is to equip you with the tools, insights, and renewed hope that will allow you to move forward without need for my help.
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Kirsten Angeliyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Online Only)
I employ Humanistic, Client-Centered, Internal Family Systems, & Trauma Informed CBT approaches.
Kirsten specializes in working with adults to heal wounds of childhood trauma and resolve internal conflicts that may contribute to depression, mood disorders, anxiety and co-dependency. With an emphasis on inner-work, self compassion, and healing in the here-and-now, she offers provide an approach to therapy that seeks to strengthen self-esteem and worthiness. She seeks to develop a positive therapeutic alliance with her clients which can support the way safely, authentically and with reverence to the human experience.
I employ Humanistic, Client-Centered, Internal Family Systems, & Trauma Informed CBT approaches.
Kirsten specializes in working with adults to heal wounds of childhood trauma and resolve internal conflicts that may contribute to depression, mood disorders, anxiety and co-dependency. With an emphasis on inner-work, self compassion, and healing in the here-and-now, she offers provide an approach to therapy that seeks to strengthen self-esteem and worthiness. She seeks to develop a positive therapeutic alliance with her clients which can support the way safely, authentically and with reverence to the human experience.
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Denise C Williamson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Waitlist for new clients
With over 10 years' experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been dedicated towards helping individual adults resolve their issues.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, or having relationship problems? Or, perhaps you just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life? Together we can focus on your healing, replacing any negative patterns, and promoting a more positive future. You deserve support and guidance towards achieving your dreams. I invite you to visit my website at www.brighterlifestyle.com.
With over 10 years' experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been dedicated towards helping individual adults resolve their issues.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, or having relationship problems? Or, perhaps you just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life? Together we can focus on your healing, replacing any negative patterns, and promoting a more positive future. You deserve support and guidance towards achieving your dreams. I invite you to visit my website at www.brighterlifestyle.com.
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Maribel Alaniz Mendez
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atascadero, CA 93422 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with the many challenges that life brings? Are you feeling overwhelmed by family issues, anxiety, or depression? Perhaps you are not sure how to make changes or even what changes need to be made.
Are you struggling with the many challenges that life brings? Are you feeling overwhelmed by family issues, anxiety, or depression? Perhaps you are not sure how to make changes or even what changes need to be made.
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Monica Blandford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atascadero, CA 93422
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 146445. I believe that each person has their own unique journey and I believe that it is important to use an individualized approach to help clients. I work to develop positive relationships with my clients with a foundation of both trust and honesty. I have worked with individuals, families, and children. Some of the most common challenges I have helped clients address are stress, depression, anxiety, anger management, family conflict, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and addiction. I have worked with a variety of populations including children, teens, and adults.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 146445. I believe that each person has their own unique journey and I believe that it is important to use an individualized approach to help clients. I work to develop positive relationships with my clients with a foundation of both trust and honesty. I have worked with individuals, families, and children. Some of the most common challenges I have helped clients address are stress, depression, anxiety, anger management, family conflict, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and addiction. I have worked with a variety of populations including children, teens, and adults.
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Stressed? Burned out? Anxious? Depressed? Overwhelmed by the world? Difficulty communicating? Feeling disconnected from your partner or yourself? The world is a crazy messy place sometimes (especially lately). Our past and current circumstances often create a difficult place to be in our thoughts and our feelings and we often can feel “stuck” in our current circumstances. Some of us carry really heavy burdens and keep on a brave face for those around us because for a lot of reasons like our jobs, roles at home, family, friends, keeping up with the Joneses, you name it!
Stressed? Burned out? Anxious? Depressed? Overwhelmed by the world? Difficulty communicating? Feeling disconnected from your partner or yourself? The world is a crazy messy place sometimes (especially lately). Our past and current circumstances often create a difficult place to be in our thoughts and our feelings and we often can feel “stuck” in our current circumstances. Some of us carry really heavy burdens and keep on a brave face for those around us because for a lot of reasons like our jobs, roles at home, family, friends, keeping up with the Joneses, you name it!
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Trinity Berguia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Trinity works primarily with women who are navigating early adulthood. This often includes adjusting to college, life after college, marriage, motherhood, and breaking toxic family cycles. The therapeutic relationship provides a safe haven for you to explore your deepest inner wounds, and develop a sense of peace so that you may have healthy, secure relationships.
Trinity works primarily with women who are navigating early adulthood. This often includes adjusting to college, life after college, marriage, motherhood, and breaking toxic family cycles. The therapeutic relationship provides a safe haven for you to explore your deepest inner wounds, and develop a sense of peace so that you may have healthy, secure relationships.
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Monique Nelson Sigler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
As a LMFT with 15 years experience, I offer individual, couples, and family therapy to treat relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief/loss.
My passion is serving those in SLO community and promoting meaningful change and healing in the individuals I treat. I imagine you are here because something in your life has caused you pain or suffering. Achieving emotional and mental wellness is hard and uncomfortable work, but it does not have to happen alone. I honor the vulnerability and courage it takes to begin therapy. My goal is to help you discover a life of balance, authenticity, and happiness. Everyone can benefit from therapy— from children to adults.
As a LMFT with 15 years experience, I offer individual, couples, and family therapy to treat relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief/loss.
My passion is serving those in SLO community and promoting meaningful change and healing in the individuals I treat. I imagine you are here because something in your life has caused you pain or suffering. Achieving emotional and mental wellness is hard and uncomfortable work, but it does not have to happen alone. I honor the vulnerability and courage it takes to begin therapy. My goal is to help you discover a life of balance, authenticity, and happiness. Everyone can benefit from therapy— from children to adults.
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Amber Hollarman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atascadero, CA 93422
I believe that each person has a unique self that must be respected, recognized and understood. My practice focuses on helping people understand their specific challenges, and utilizing their particular strengths in order to heal, change, and grow. I utilize a compassionate and empathetic approach that offers customized treatment to the specific needs/goals of each individual or family.
I believe that each person has a unique self that must be respected, recognized and understood. My practice focuses on helping people understand their specific challenges, and utilizing their particular strengths in order to heal, change, and grow. I utilize a compassionate and empathetic approach that offers customized treatment to the specific needs/goals of each individual or family.
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Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Psychologist, PhD, MEd, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
If you’re a parent or caregiver looking for mental health treatment for your child or teen, we’re here to help. The CCAMH Treatment Center specializes in evidence-based treatments that have been extensively researched and shown to be effective. We will do a full assessment and evaluation to determine the best treatment to address the young person's specific condition. We use evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders and OCD, depression and mood disorders, attention deficit and behavior disorders and trauma. We work with the entire family and provide support and tools for parents including monthly virtual parent-drop in groups.
If you’re a parent or caregiver looking for mental health treatment for your child or teen, we’re here to help. The CCAMH Treatment Center specializes in evidence-based treatments that have been extensively researched and shown to be effective. We will do a full assessment and evaluation to determine the best treatment to address the young person's specific condition. We use evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders and OCD, depression and mood disorders, attention deficit and behavior disorders and trauma. We work with the entire family and provide support and tools for parents including monthly virtual parent-drop in groups.
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Helping children, teens, and adults develop the capacity to live full, healthy lives is my focus. I bring warmth, openness, and a whole-person, collaborative approach to support individuals, as they work through their challenges and create tools to move forward and thrive. If you or your child are experiencing anxiety, depression, academic/workplace pressures, difficulties with family or relationships, developmental or medical challenges, life transitions, trauma histories, or simply that hard-to-place sense of feeling stuck, disconnected, or unfulfilled, we may be a great fit.
Helping children, teens, and adults develop the capacity to live full, healthy lives is my focus. I bring warmth, openness, and a whole-person, collaborative approach to support individuals, as they work through their challenges and create tools to move forward and thrive. If you or your child are experiencing anxiety, depression, academic/workplace pressures, difficulties with family or relationships, developmental or medical challenges, life transitions, trauma histories, or simply that hard-to-place sense of feeling stuck, disconnected, or unfulfilled, we may be a great fit.
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Clarissa Kugler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, it is my privilege to offer a safe and confidential space where you can explore your unique challenges and work towards finding balance, healing and happiness. I offer both individual, family and couples therapy. My style is person centered, compassionate and strengths based.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, it is my privilege to offer a safe and confidential space where you can explore your unique challenges and work towards finding balance, healing and happiness. I offer both individual, family and couples therapy. My style is person centered, compassionate and strengths based.
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Hello, my name is Erit Moradzadeh. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and I have a doctorate degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. I offer psychotherapy services to the multicultural population as well as the immigrant population. My practice focuses on creating a safe, non-judgmental environment to help clients develop strong, meaningful, and intimate relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families with issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues by setting healthy boundaries, so they can feel at ease and live a whole and meaningful life.
Hello, my name is Erit Moradzadeh. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and I have a doctorate degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. I offer psychotherapy services to the multicultural population as well as the immigrant population. My practice focuses on creating a safe, non-judgmental environment to help clients develop strong, meaningful, and intimate relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families with issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues by setting healthy boundaries, so they can feel at ease and live a whole and meaningful life.
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Kelly Schindler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paso Robles, CA 93446
From there, we can work together towards your goals by building upon your strengths as an individual, couple, or family.
We all have relationships that affect our lives. They can be friendships, spouses/partners, parents, children, work relationships, and so much more. Are you struggling with any relationships in your life? How are those relationships affecting the rest of your world? What about your kiddo? Are they struggling with BIG emotions or relationships?
From there, we can work together towards your goals by building upon your strengths as an individual, couple, or family.
We all have relationships that affect our lives. They can be friendships, spouses/partners, parents, children, work relationships, and so much more. Are you struggling with any relationships in your life? How are those relationships affecting the rest of your world? What about your kiddo? Are they struggling with BIG emotions or relationships?
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Ryan Hampton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Online Only)
Since 2013, I have supported individuals working through addiction, trauma, homelessness, family conflict, domestic violence, personality disorders, and a wide variety of mental health challenges. I enjoy working with people of every demographic and identity expression, and I am especially passionate about working with teens and young adults, African American and multiracial individuals and families, as well as the neurodivergent community. I assist my clients in creating the life story they want to live, by building self-understanding, practicing self-acceptance, and developing their unique personal strengths.
Since 2013, I have supported individuals working through addiction, trauma, homelessness, family conflict, domestic violence, personality disorders, and a wide variety of mental health challenges. I enjoy working with people of every demographic and identity expression, and I am especially passionate about working with teens and young adults, African American and multiracial individuals and families, as well as the neurodivergent community. I assist my clients in creating the life story they want to live, by building self-understanding, practicing self-acceptance, and developing their unique personal strengths.
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I have extensive background in couple/family treatment as well as individual therapy and am flexible in whatever modality meets your needs best.
You don't have to solve life's difficulties and navigate personal changes alone! I will work with you in a collaborative, supportive and safe environment to help you to feel better about yourself and your life. We can identify what is not "working"/problem areas as well as what is "working"/your strengths and move toward the positive changes you would like in your self and your life!
I have extensive background in couple/family treatment as well as individual therapy and am flexible in whatever modality meets your needs best.
You don't have to solve life's difficulties and navigate personal changes alone! I will work with you in a collaborative, supportive and safe environment to help you to feel better about yourself and your life. We can identify what is not "working"/problem areas as well as what is "working"/your strengths and move toward the positive changes you would like in your self and your life!
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Gain clarity and find meaning: Client centered, in depth psychotherapy, specializing on life transitions. Support through difficult passages, such as physical conditions, family discordance, or complicated interpersonal issues.
Gain clarity and find meaning: Client centered, in depth psychotherapy, specializing on life transitions. Support through difficult passages, such as physical conditions, family discordance, or complicated interpersonal issues.
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My passion is to help you gain confidence and have support in whatever you are going through- addiction, depression, relationships, work, social difficulties, complex family dynamics, parenting, teen struggles- anxiety related to it all. My approach is compassionate as we work on sifting through trauma and how that plays out in your every day life. I give you practical tools and use techniques that help you move from being unstuck to living a full authentic life.
My passion is to help you gain confidence and have support in whatever you are going through- addiction, depression, relationships, work, social difficulties, complex family dynamics, parenting, teen struggles- anxiety related to it all. My approach is compassionate as we work on sifting through trauma and how that plays out in your every day life. I give you practical tools and use techniques that help you move from being unstuck to living a full authentic life.
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I specialize in emotional distress (anxiety, depression), relationship/sexual concerns, chronic health/pain, young adults, and family concerns.
My clients seek a safe, non-judgmental, space where they can show up authentically, receive support navigating painful experiences, find ways to cope and manage distress, and to have an objective "sounding board." Often clients hope to process the impact that their experiences have had on them while identifying ways they can create changes that will allow them to live their lives in ways that are fulfilling, meaningful, and values-driven.
I specialize in emotional distress (anxiety, depression), relationship/sexual concerns, chronic health/pain, young adults, and family concerns.
My clients seek a safe, non-judgmental, space where they can show up authentically, receive support navigating painful experiences, find ways to cope and manage distress, and to have an objective "sounding board." Often clients hope to process the impact that their experiences have had on them while identifying ways they can create changes that will allow them to live their lives in ways that are fulfilling, meaningful, and values-driven.
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You are here so you already making progress and are ready to make a change! You want your child to be happy and successful and are doing your best to help him. You'd like to have less arguing and enjoy your family more. Parenting is such a difficult job. It can really help to have someone with experience look at your situation from the outside and help you to see alternative ways of interacting. You have what it takes to improve your family relationships, but you could use a guide. Your child or teen may need to learn how to cope with new situations. I would like to help you to bring out the strengths in you and your family.
You are here so you already making progress and are ready to make a change! You want your child to be happy and successful and are doing your best to help him. You'd like to have less arguing and enjoy your family more. Parenting is such a difficult job. It can really help to have someone with experience look at your situation from the outside and help you to see alternative ways of interacting. You have what it takes to improve your family relationships, but you could use a guide. Your child or teen may need to learn how to cope with new situations. I would like to help you to bring out the strengths in you and your family.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.