Find a Therapist near Yuba City, CA

Appointments are held online using a secure platform, or in my San Rafael office on Lincoln Ave. I offer both options. Your comfort and success are so important to me. From the start, I will want to make sure we are a good fit and that we work well together. Since there are often several ways to help a person, we will collaborate closely to find the way that works best for you. Your thoughts and feedback are so important to the process. Over the past 40 years, I've been trained in numerous approaches. I work hard to stay current with important advances in the field, and what research tells us is most effective. I am a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist. Although I present a lot of information about couples therapy on my website, I have also practiced individual therapy for over three decades, and I am skilled at issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, grief, etc. I am also certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy for people dealing with chronic pain due to stress or mind body triggers.

With a warm and friendly presence, I offer a collaborative experience of therapy. I have helped many individuals handle difficult work situations or career changes in academia, tech, and other fields. I also enjoy supporting people who are facing day-to-day stressors, loss, transitions, or issues with parenting. With exploration, individuals can discover new and creative ways to think about and address life challenges. In addition to individual and couples counseling, I offer mediation and conflict resolution services.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad, or stuck? Maybe you are facing a major life change, struggling in a relationship, coping with grief, managing stress, or dealing with health challenges, whether your own or those affecting someone you love. Whatever brings you to therapy, you do not have to face it alone. I provide a warm, supportive space where we can explore your concerns, identify your strengths, and develop practical strategies to help you make changes and feel better. Therapy is not about having all the answers. It is about creating space to understand yourself more fully, make choices that reflect what matters to you, and respond to life’s ups and downs with greater confidence and self-compassion. Many of the people I work with spend so much time caring for others that they have little time or energy left for themselves. Together, we will make sense of what is happening, build on what is already working, and find ways to cope more effectively with life’s challenges. My style is warm, supportive, collaborative, and practical. I listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and help clients identify patterns, clarify priorities, and develop strategies that fit their lives and values. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship concerns, caregiving challenges, and life transitions.

My approach is collaborative and active. I balance making therapy challenging at times, yet playful enough so that you will want to come back. My clients say this therapy-on-the-move is easier than a traditional sit-on-a-couch scenario in which the confinement of the room can get in the way of the work. I think for some people, especially teens & young adults, the idea of sitting in a room with a therapist is antithetical to being in a space that is good for sharing tough stuff. A variety of evidence-based practices inform my approach. I draw most from Motivational Interviewing, Mentalization, and Narrative Therapy. I don't hold to the orthodoxy of an approach if it isn't a fit for you, and a shift in method is a part of the therapy itself. My professional experience is like a set of guideposts and trail blazes for us to refer to in our work together. Your many thousands of hours of life experience will be the material we continually return to in search of next steps.

I am here to support your journey back to yourself. Life offers no shortage of stress & challenge. Discovering the ways to tap into your intrinsic healing capacity, reclaim forgotten parts of yourself, and step into an empowered, meaningful life is at the core of our work. Together we dive into the depths of self-awareness, acceptance, and aligned action. The process of unpacking oppressive ideologies adopted beliefs, and barriers to knowing your authentic self is strengthened by embodiment. Thus we'll work holistically to create an ecosystem of resources that transform wounds into wisdom and make space for your enlivened self. My therapeutic approach brings over a decade of work in somatics and integrative healing as a yoga and meditation facilitator and Ayurveda counselor. Beneath the mind and body, the invitation awaits to connect to the transpersonal. I believe for therapy to be effective, our work must be collaborative, integrated, and tailored to the individual. Ultimately, I am here to be your ally, your guide, and your support in the process of knowing and loving yourself. I believe our healing doesn't happen alone and when we have a safe container of compassion & reflection, we make space for all parts of ourselves to be heard, seen, and cared for.

I passionately believe in your inherent worth, and I believe you have the tools needed to make the changes you want in your life. My goal is to walk beside you on your journey and collaborate with you on where you want to go, what you want to do, and how you wish to cultivate your own experience. I believe good therapy stems from non-judgment and acceptance. Come as you are, and know that however you show up, that is ok. We often go through life with worry, fear, sadness, self-blame, and insecurity. We feel as though we need to change, or that we aren’t good enough, and we don’t know where to start. My job is to support you in living and feeling the way you want to and help you find self-acceptance along the way. I am honored and privileged to bear witness to the stories, experiences, and challenges that shape who you are as a person. People of all genders, sexualities, races, sizes, and abilities are welcome in my practice. Recognizing and acknowledging my privilege and how it shows up in relationships, personal and professional, is of great importance to me.

My therapeutic approach integrates an understanding of how your past experiences, past relationships, present dynamics, and your mind-body connection can all influence how you relate to yourselves and others today. I offer the skill to explore anxiety, work stress, life changes, overwhelm, unresolved emotions around traumatic experiences and other dynamics. I listen closely, bring insight and help you notice what might be happening beneath the surface. We can look at patterns together that may feel hard to break, emotions that are hard to name and parts of you that may have been pushed aside. I bring a warm, skilled, grounded, and collaborative presence to our work, holding space for your process. If you are looking for a space that allows you to be real, to be uncertain and to grow at your own pace, I invite you to reach out.

Hi there, my name is Kelly, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to walking alongside people as they find their way back to themselves. My work is grounded in my psychodynamic training, which is relational, warm, and collaborative. I hold the belief that we are much more than the sum of our struggles. I believe that we are all working toward a sense of wholeness where qualities like authenticity, compassion, purpose, and vitality reside. I work with my clients in the areas where they feel stuck in old patterns and beliefs that no longer work for them. I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal, and that it looks unique for each person. I share various strategies and tools to support self-reflection, self-awareness, increased self-compassion, and acceptance. Where you feel broken or hurt, I will help you create a more loving and empowering sense of yourself that is unique to you and your life experiences. My approach is relational, collaborative, and honoring of your unique journey. I bring over 15 years of experience from my work with transplant patients, adolescents and children, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, codependency, and trauma.

I use holistic, relational, and evidence-based therapies—like EMDR, DBT, IFS, and a philosophical framework with Existential approaches—to help with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, eating disorders, OCD, personality, and dissociative disorders. I work with clients struggling with life transitions, relationship conflict, spirituality, existential concerns, generational family trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, trauma, and struggles with body image. With curiosity, warmth, and empathy, I offer a safe space for reflection and exploration to develop agency as well as insight.

I believe that most people coming to therapy are looking for similar things: to have someone truly listen, validate their experience, acknowledge what they've been through and what they're facing now, and give them some helpful suggestions on how to get to the other side of their challenge. My goal is to meet people where they are emotionally, provide a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere, and help people navigate their way through painful experiences. I think that growth and healing take place faster when a person has someone they trust to walk alongside them rather than having to walk the path alone. And, that's exactly what I am here to do. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities, and customize my treatment based on the specific needs of each person coming in. I deeply believe in collaborating with each client to help determine the type of approach that will help facilitate change and create a sense of empowerment in one's circumstances.

I help people who suffer from anxiety disorders and OCD by using Exposure Therapy, a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I use this powerful method because of the very strong evidence from research studies that it works to help people reduce their anxiety, eliminate problematic anxious behaviors, and re-engage in normal, healthy activities. I have chosen to focus my career on doing therapy for people with anxiety and OCD. Throughout my doctoral and postdoctoral training, I sought out specialized education and experience in the treatment of anxiety and OCD and the methods most effective for these problems. Because my training, experience, and interests are so specialized in this area, I believe I am uniquely qualified and effective for clients suffering from anxiety and OCD.

As a Health Psychologist I provide a holistic approach to physical and emotional wellbeing. I believe health challenges such as a life changing diagnosis, chronic illness, or unhealthy habits and the their associated anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and grief need to be addressed on all levels. From more than 20 years experience in clinical practice and my own healing journey I developed a deep appreciation of the interplay of physical and emotional health. My goal is to provide a warm and non-judgemental space where together we will look at the current challenges you face, how past experience continues to affect you today, what values are most important and what living well really means. My work employes strategies for change from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and Somatic Psychology. Together we will explore your needs, where you may have gotten off track or run into blocks and develop ways to move forward in your life in a meaningful way.