Family Therapy in San Ramon, CA

Emotions can get the best of you. Maybe you regret some things, have trouble in relationships, or legal issues. You're a concerned parent and want your son or daughter to control emotions, make responsible decisions and live out their potential. Are friends or family concerned about your drug and/or alcohol use? You hope for the day things get better, or maybe you’ve lost hope. Imagine feeling alive and confident with a fulfilling quality of life. Your children feeling good about themselves, solving problems in a healthy, responsible way and learning to manage once difficulty emotions.

Unprocessed grief and trauma are often at the core of many problems that can manifest into negative symptoms such as anxiety, depression, inability to focus, and relationship issues. I specialize in everyday challenges and traumas relating to grief, loss, anticipatory loss, care giving, serious medical diagnosis, life transitions, death, and finding purpose. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an Art Therapist and a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner with over a decade of extensive experience in working with grief, loss, and trauma.

Community Presbyterian Counseling Center provides a safe and confidential setting to enable people to heal emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Counseling services are provided to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Our professional staff are here to assist you with: handling life's transitions and loss; conquering addictions; managing stress; coping with depression and anxiety; strengthening marriage and family relationships; and discovering spiritual resources for healing. We are available for both in-person and video sessions.

I believe that every day up until now has helped you to be the person you are today, and find it helpful to explore your family of origin dynamics to help in giving you some insights about your current functioning and relationships with others. While exploring the past, however, I find that my patients are coming in for symptom reduction, and not just insight. Which is why I am also very solution-focused. Through the combination of the two, my clients typically see a decrease in current symptoms, yet gain insight into preventing them in the future.

I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal, change, and grow. Sometimes life brings us more than we can manage, and seeking help to navigate through these difficult times is often a key component for the healing process. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and parents, helping them work together, so the whole family can gain therapeutic benefit during challenging seasons. By providing a supportive and compassionate environment, I encourage a space where one can freely explore their feelings and challenge themselves using a client-centered and mindfulness-based approach.

Reaching out for help can feel awkward and overwhelming, so finding the right therapist is crucial. My goal is to provide you the right support with curiosity, compassion, and skilled intervention. We will work collaboratively through a treatment plan while paying close attention to your unique personality, cultural background, and family context. Let's work together to address the concerns you bring to therapy that will help you achieve balance, emotional stabilization, and improved quality of life, with respect to your investment of time and financial resources.

I am an Iranian American woman, with the goal of helping individuals with challenges we face daily. I believe humans are fascinating and learning about how our brain works with our body based on different life experiences creates the person we are today. My goal is to help individuals understand themselves better and improve their quality of life. I speak also Farsi fluently and have understanding of being a Middle Eastern woman Living in today's society.

Therapy is a process, a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client. After 20 years of experience with adults, children and adolescents, success in therapy comes from the client's relationship with the therapist, along with the client's involvement in the process. We can work together to bring the change you are hoping for.

Are you worried about your child or family? It can be difficult when you family is struggling and it's normal to seek support. Caitlyn and her team at Whole Life Family Therapy have extensive experience helping children and families improve emotional well-being. She has advanced skill in helping children who struggle with self-control, regulation or disrupted connections, and supports in finding different ways to cope with challenging feelings. We have a passion to help each person, family or couple navigate life challenges and flourish as a family unit.

Life can be less frustrating when we learn to respond to others instead of reacting to them. I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with experience providing therapy to individuals, children, adults, families and couples. My specialties include anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship and life changes and parenting and couples issues.

Welcome! You are one step closer to the next steps in a healthier, more successful life! Practicing as a goal oriented therapist who works in CBT and DBT methods, I work to help identify the barriers in your way and resolve challenges that keep you from living your best and most celebrated life. Together we will work on what is standing in your way and develop healthy skills for the new, happier you!

We live in challenging times where many people are feeling anxious, depressed, stressed and burned out. Everyday life can be overwhelming and difficult to manage as you navigate the world, your relationships, family and work. You may feel worried, sad, tired, irritable, have less patience, can’t concentrate, or just feel a general sense of unease. You may find yourself wanting to disconnect from others or you have little energy beyond managing your basic day-to-day activities. Being a parent or caregiver, particularly of someone who has high needs or who is also struggling, can add to your stress, making things even more difficult.

Despite our best efforts, sometimes it just doesn’t seem like life goes quite the way we planned. Family/relationship conflicts, worry about a child’s choices/behaviors, feelings of overwhelm/anxiety, grief/loss or a major life transition are often a part of our lives. And, unfortunately, sometimes these events are compounded by a lack of support or critic voices. Although it may not feel like it, I truly believe we are all doing the best we can in any given moment with the tools & information we have at that time and am passionate about supporting you in discovering your strengths and new strategies to create the changes you seek.

For close to 30 years, I have provided psychotherapy and counseling within a variety of settings to clients struggling with various life challenges. I have successfully treated clients both in short-term and long-term therapy. In addition to providing individual and family therapy, my special interests and extensive experience involves working with teenagers and couples. I have substantial experience with crisis intervention/prevention issues including: depression & suicide, grief & loss, infidelity, child abuse, domestic violence, and substance abuse/dependency.

As an experienced therapist, my goal is to balance supportive connection with skilled intervention, helping clients create lives that are meaningful and worth living. I am curious, collaborative and compassionate , respecting your unique personality, cultural background and family context. We will create an individualized treatment plan that utilizes your strengths and clarifies your therapy goals. Therapy is a significant investment of time and financial resources, and I will work with you to be effective in targeting and addressing the concerns you bring to therapy.

Hello, my name is Christopher Duerrmeier I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Masters of Education and a Masters of Art in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pace University. During my time as a therapist I have worked with school aged children, adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System, adult individuals, couples and families. In addition to my private practice I am also the Clinical Director of Discovery Counseling Center, a local tri-valley community mental health clinic.

Trained in family systems theory with an emphasis on the whole person, I will work with you to develop insight into all aspects of your life. I am certified in Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) where I provide parents with the tools to approach their children with love, empathy and kindness, resisting the tendency to be punitive. With over 15 years of experience working with adults, teens, children and families, I can help you make the needed changes in your life. Change is within your grasp and begins with us working together to shift your thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

HELP! WE NEED HELP!!! Treehouse Family Counseling Services has successfully treated individuals and families in the Tri-Valley area for over 20 years. Life is full of challenges and sometimes those challenges need extra help to figure out. We are master level practitioners specializing in work with individuals, children, teens, adults and families. Do you need someone who will really listen and help you or your family members figure things out? We work as a treatment team to ensure that your family is thriving. Growth and healing start here because this is a safe place for the whole family heal.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who emphasizes a systems approach and works to gain a deeper understanding of my client's family of origin and current dynamic. I also utilize an array of Cognitive Behavioral tools to allow the client to change their thinking and behavior pattern. I emphasize a collaborative approach, wherein I work together with the client to help them become invested in their treatment and achieve the results that they want. I do this while creating a compassionate, positive environment. I am passionate about helping my clients and specialize in sensitive clients of all ages and circumstances.