EMDR Therapists in Cottonwood, CA

Have you ever felt like the odd one out in a world that seems to march to a different beat? Perhaps you've been told you're a bit eccentric, a whirlwind of creativity and wit, yet at times, you've felt like a bull in a china shop, navigating life's delicate moments with a touch of unpredictability. Maybe whispers of ADHD or ADD have reached your ears, but the labels don't quite align with your unique journey through adulthood.

My ideal clients desires to live authentically and are in search of health, self discovery and thriving relationships. They are likely to have struggled with depression, anxiety, trauma, or somatic complaints for many year--and are EXHAUSTED!! I find encouragement in assisting clients to break free of dysfunctional patterns that have kept them stuck in unhealthy relationships and stressful cycles. I strongly believe that people have within them the ability to heal but that finding that inner power is sometimes limited by trauma, grief, stress, and faulty coping. A trusted therapist can help you speed up the process of healing.

I have engaged with various individuals from different backgrounds and presented needs, but predominantly assist adults, couples, and families in developing healthier relationships with themselves and others. I aim to help you grow in how you relate to yourself and others, your identity as a person, your ability to stay in a balanced view of reality and become even more of an adult pursuing your unique passions in the world.

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist supervised by Nicole Gentile, LMFT 103047. Throughout the years, I have witnessed the transformation an individual can have when one person wants to come alongside them in their journey and help encourage them, educate them and validate them. Years of experience in social services, ministry, school education and life have led me to this calling of helping others through therapy and I am honored to get to be there for others and help them experience healing and freedom in their lives.

My passion is working with a wide range of people who are finding a way to live in their full potential and purpose. Life at times is painful, give me the opportunity to sit with you and help you find relief. I am experienced working with children, teenagers, couples, families, blended families, and parents. I feel a great sense of honor and privilege to work in the intimate parts of others lives in areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, and grief. In 2011 is when I started training as a therapist and have now been licensed as a marriage and family therapist since 2017.

It's hard to be stuck in unhealthy patterns and emotional blocks and it can be difficult to ask for help. Although there are many different reasons for seeking counseling, the common thread is the desire for change in your life. Whether it is a change in moods, situations, relationships, or unresolved loss, I believe in building a genuine therapeutic alliance with clients that models a successful relationship pattern. This includes a healthy relationship with yourself and is the basis for all other connections in your life.

I am here to help people solve problems with relationships. It can be better than it is and you can do it. Therapy helps us all to be happier again, and soon. Going to therapy is a step before we resolve our issues. I use EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Mind/Body Connection and Cognitive Behavioral approach to help individuals to resolve trauma and ease PTSD. All this to heal painful feelings and behaviors that are keeping us feeling stuck. We can achieve our goals, especially reach happiness we want, to be true to our own core values. All this will improve communication with others- I call it a side effect of therapy, a way to happiness.

I work with individuals, couples, and families to provide therapy. I feel privileged to be given the opportunity to walk with people through the process of healing and growth as they make discoveries about themselves, and move towards their goals.

Are you someone who has experienced difficult things in your life leading to depression, painful relationships and/or anxiety? Are you seeking therapy to navigate through the difficult psychological/mental/emotional wounds caused by your past experiences? Do you want to regain a sense of control, peace, and fulfillment in your life but don't know how to get there? Do you continue to struggle with a loss of control, confusion and unhappiness?

My ideal client is motivated and willing to work hard to achieve therapeutic goals. I take a practical, direct approach to problem solving using CBT. My hypoallergenic therapy dog, Dood, assists with treatment and promotes a calming environment.

My primary focus is on helping couples and working with families including adolescents, and adults. I am a trained couples therapist utilizing Relational Life Therapy by Terry Real (RLT), The Gottman Method and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) as my foundation for helping partners get unstuck and develop a deeper connection. Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), I am able to treat the effects of trauma to assist clients to gain emotional freedom from past traumatic events.

For many of us, our pains and heartaches can be felt in every aspect of our lives, physically, emotionally, mentally, behaviorally, and relationally. My experience includes assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families who are dealing with problems related to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, trauma, and major life transitions. These feelings and experiences can be incredibly overwhelming, confusing, and isolating and I am passionate about helping people develop coping strategies, process painful experiences, and heal and grow so that they can live a fulfilling life.

I was a vocational counselor for many years helping injured workers return to work. I worked as a therapist for twenty years for a psychiatrist, social agency and now in private practice. I specialize in trauma work with adults, children and enjoy working with families to help them become happier and more functional. Individual and couples therapy is particularly rewarding especially when positive change is desired. I can help you formulate and actualize changes in thoughts, feelings and behaviors for more satisfying relationships. I enjoy helping people access their own inner strength and resources to face whatever challenges life presents.

Telemed/Video appointments available. I work with individuals, adolescents, teens, groups, and couples. I specialize in helping people alleviate and prevent depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms using specific, practical and scientifically proven psychotherapy techniques. My goal is to teach tools and techniques that empower clients to function more effectively and experience a healthier and more balanced state of being.