Naomi Kimmelman,Marriage and Family Therapist

Welcome! My name is Naomi Kimmelman. I am a psychotherapist (LMFT) licensed in California and Hawaii. I draw upon over 15 years supporting people through the challenges of life. I became a therapist because I am awed and humbled by the range of our human experience and the profound nature and resilience of the human heart, mind, body, and soul.

I best support people who identify with at least two of the following:
1. Are a young, middle aged, or an older adult (age 18 - 100+).
2. Have never had therapy before.
3. Have had therapy and are experienced with mental health topics, but are looking for a new or different approach. Especially, if you want to go deeper, learn about holistic tools and perspectives, gain understanding, insight and clarity.
4. Relate to the experience of at least one of the following: Anxiety, depression, going through or preparing for a life transition or change, are having relationship challenges (with partners, friends, parents, other family members, children or co-workers), grief, loss, or the death of a loved one, have had trauma(s) or been in hardscary situations, are exploring your identity and who you are, want to increase your self esteem, self confidence and get over guilt, shame and imposter syndrome, heal from past hurts or work towards a vision of your future self.
5. Identify as a student, a new therapist, or a helping professional including but not limited to: teachers, first responders, medical professionals, healers, and activists.
6. Have a spiritual inclination, connection, values or religion that is important to you.
7. Are creative or love and appreciate nature.
8. Come from a diverse cultural background, heritage, have an expansive identity, or identify as first generation, indigenous or have moved internationally.
9. Alternatively, are white, cis-gendered or heterosexual.
10. Have a desire to learn, grow, heal or experience something new.

I offer a comprehensive yet practical approach to therapy and personal development. People describe me as having a warm, deep, empathic, authentic, and collaborative approach. You will find me to be whole person-centered, compassionate, holistic and integrative. By utilizing a range of tools, techniques, therapeutic orientations and modalities that I’m trained in to best suit your particular needs and desires, therapy will be curated uniquely for you.

I often use elements of: Jungian Depth and Psychodynamic therapy, Transpersonal, Humanistic and Existential therapy, IFS, Gestalt, Somatic, Mindfulness Based, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, ACT, Trauma Informed, Expressive Arts therapy, Eco-Psychology, Emotion-Focused, Solution-Focused, Gottman Couples Therapy, Attachment Based, Interpersonal, and Multicultural therapy.

It can also be important to incorporate community and cultural contexts in therapy to help you engage in authentic and deep work. I welcome people of all faiths (including atheist), identities, abilities, genders, sexualities and cultural backgrounds.

Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you've experienced therapy before, it can be quite a process. Because of that, I offer free 15 minute consultations that can support you in clarifying and figuring out what you are looking for, and who or what might serve your unique wants and needs best; whether that's me or another provider. It's a big step to seek support. I honor your courage in taking a stand for yourself and what's important to you. For more information visit my website (welcomingsoul.com) and email me at naomi@welcomingsoul.com