Therapists in Albany, CA

Hello! Asking for help during a difficult time is not easy, so I want to make sure you feel comfortable, heard, respected, and cared for as you process whatever you need help with. I hope to help by creating a safe place to let you explore what you need to feel better now and in the future. I have my Master's in Social Work and am licensed in California and Texas. In a family treatment center, I worked with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and trauma/abuse. I've also helped adults struggling with developmental disabilities, substance abuse addictions, adjustment disorder, and other mental health challenges discover and reach long and short term personal, emotional, and professional goals. I am a client-centered counselor focused on helping you reach your personal therapeutic goals during our time together. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help individuals and couples become more self aware and work through challenges they struggle with independently. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques. These tools help many individuals understand what they want from therapy, and help us work together to get you where you want to be. We go at the pace that you are ready for and I will check in to ensure that you are feeling comfortable with the pace and progress all along this journey. You've taken a great step towards enhancing your emotional and mental health. I look forward to working on the next steps with you.

I'm an LCSW with 20 years experience in counseling individuals, couples, families and groups. I specialize in issues of Self Esteem, and healing our own sense of being able to manage our lives, our relationships, and our feelings in positive and effective ways. I'm also very familiar with Corporate and EAP counseling, and supervising Interns who are working towards their license. My clients come from all backgrounds and life experiences, all kinds of careers, and often, clients who themselves work in the helping professions, from therapists to doctors and nurses, to teachers and caregivers. I'm respectful of culture, self-identity, and of beliefs: who you are and what has meaning for you are crucially important, and to the degree that these things are valued by you, the are valued by me. I believe in the dignity and human rights of all people. My counseling style is inquisitive and interactive -- I want to know what you need to tell me. I want to know what is causing your life to be anything less than pleasant, safe, and manageable. I want you to be okay, to feel okay, and to be confident in yourself and in your choices: I want you to feel safe, and that it is good to be you. Most of my clients present with some degree of past trauma, or injury to their sense of being worthy and needed -- there are wounds in all of us, whether we consider them minor or overwhelming. Life is not easy, and if we are carrying unhealed wounds, every setback, every disappointment can re-trigger those pains of the past. I find that once the major wound of how we see ourselves is healed -- when we see ourselves as someone we like and accept -- someone we trust --- then the rest of life's problems are much easier and quicker to resolve. Thanks for taking the time to read about how I can work with you. Not every therapist is a good fit for every client. I hope you've seen here something that clicks, that makes sense, and that feels safe and good to you. I'm very communicative, and I'll always want to know how you feel, what you think, and what you want. Your needs need to get met. I hope that I can help you do exactly that. I'm wishing you all the best, now and always. I believe all that it takes is a little help for us to find our way. I'm looking forward to meeting you soon.

I am licensed in California with 34 years of professional experience in helping clients coping with addictions, with grief and loss, spiritual issues, and other changes along the path of life (whether planned or unexpected). I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Hello ~ I am a licensed Masters level Social Worker in Michigan, California & New Hampshire with over 10 years of experience. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with young adults, adults, and older adults with a wide array of mental health concerns. I have also worked as a litigation attorney and as a teacher. These experiences have strengthened my abilities to relate, connect, and provide support to my clients. My counseling style is one of collaboration and responsiveness. I am attuned to my clients unique and individual personalities, situations and needs. I believe that empathy and letting the client set the pace of therapy is imperative to an effective process and the realization of desired outcomes. Therapy is a supportive, safe place where every aspect of you is welcome – even the parts that may be uncomfortable to share. As your therapist, I will strive to build and maintain a space for healing and growth. I am ready to begin the process with you! MI License #6801065517 - CA License #LCSW118004 - NH License #3943

I am licensed in California with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed psychologist in California with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in California with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy related issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am a direct and pragmatic person with a warm and empathetic demeanor. With over 15 years of experience, I am adept at identifying the underlying causes of ongoing distress and dysfunction. My goal in working with clients is to help them develop understanding and insight about the origins of their problems so that they can utilize and enhance their current strengths to bring about growth and healing. In addition, I am actively involved with various research communities to remain current with the newest and most effective treatment modalities. I specialize in treating adults with issues of intimacy, attachment, and sexuality. I have extensive experience in working with sexual addictions and partners of sex addicts. I also successfully treat sexual trauma, relationship problems, and infidelity. My approach is sex positive and open-minded to various forms of sexual expression. I hold the belief that people are resilient and that they possess the strength and wisdom to heal seemingly irreparable wounds. I use my expertise, directness, and warmth to support my clients through their treatment and to help them manage their pain in their healing processes.

I am a second-generation Mexican American, fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 16 years of professional experience. Throughout my career, I have supported clients facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, abuse, parenting issues, and depression. I firmly believe that you are the expert of your own story and possess inherent strengths to overcome life's challenges. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and I am here to support you in that journey. In my recent role as Clinical Director at Mary's Path, a nationally accredited Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) in Santa Ana, California, I have been dedicated to empowering vulnerable teen mothers in foster care and their babies to create lives of dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency. My passion for helping young mothers stems from my own experience as a teen mom, which drives me to break generational cycles of trauma and foster better lives for mothers and their children. My personal experiences with gang violence, grief, and loss have deepened my empathy and understanding of the complex challenges faced by individuals and families in similar situations. These experiences have equipped me with unique insights into the healing process, enabling me to provide compassionate and personalized therapeutic support. I recognize the unique strengths and resilience each individual brings to the healing process and am committed to guiding you through your journey toward healing and self-discovery.

I am licensed in California with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I am a firm believer that people can change; therefore, my approach is first and foremost client-centered and strength-based. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist you in identifying and re-defining your core beliefs that are keeping you from reaching your treatment goals. I believe coping skills are very important in order to overcome life stressors; therefore, I also utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in my practice. As a first-generation Latina, I understand the impact upbringing and family dynamics have on our development and our way of managing relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!