Are you feeling uncomfortable with yourself? Overwhelmed, uncertain, or afraid? Depressed, stuck, or "turned upside down"? Or is your family feeling chaotic, constantly fighting the same argument again and again? If so, maybe you have encountered something that made you "rethink" yourself or your place in the world. These events may be things you chose or they may have come as a surprise. Whatever has happened, I can offer you focused, diversity-friendly psychotherapy to help you find yourself again. Then, you can decide who you want to become after these changes. Exploring your story is important to our work together, and I invite you to use both words and actions, including breathwork, somatic work, art, or play, to help you align spirit, brain, and body. This alignment allows you to find out and deal with whatever has been holding you back. Then, you can act freely.

My specialty in an integrative spiritual and psychological approach. This means that the best wisdom from the Bible and from other spiritual sources is blended with sound psychological insights, research, and technique. This prepares us to compassionately explore the complexity of your life. You will not be judged or forced in making the changes you are seeking, or in the ways that you believe. Instead, you will be assisted in developing your own authentic new ways of thinking, acting, and living out your purpose. There is wisdom, designed into each one of us that many times we don't pay attention to in places we get stuck. I can help you rediscover and cultivate that wisdom, and it will feel surprisingly like the new ways of living are more true and genuine, even if you have never lived that way. But you will also be given a wealth of new information and direction. I work in a more interactive manner compared to other therapists. I do work hard to listen and understand you, but I have found people really want guidance, ideas, and practical solutions. I offer feedback, suggestions on what to do, and "homework" to accomplish between sessions. I answer your questions, and provide recommendations for study outside the session. You may also find that the atmosphere in sessions is more comfortable and natural than you may expect or have experienced. I create a relaxed, informal atmosphere, where you can be yourself, and even have fun and laugh in the sessions.

Do you want life to be better? I was trained at Yale and Columbia University. Currently, I am a clinical associate professor at Stanford University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (affiliate), as well as a professor at the California School of Professional Psychology. I'm licensed as a clinical psychologist in New York and California. While in New York, I served as an assistant professor at Columbia University. I bring more than 15 years of experience to my work as a psychologist. I focus on your strengths, not your failings, and work with you to achieve a happier and more meaningful life that draws upon your unique abilities.

*Trauma-Informed Specialty EMDR Certified* I have 2 primary practice specialties, serving both men and women: *One of my passions is helping women and their families through the life cycle transitions of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. I also help womencouples through perinatal loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, etc.). Support for new dadspartners is also under this umbrella of psychotherapy. *Another subspecialty I provide is helping clients who are leaving toxic relationships and healing from narcissistic abuse. I just published by first ebook, Soul Vampires: Reclaiming Your Lifeblood After Narcissistic Abuse, and I've published several articles for on all my practice specialties, as well as for my own blog at I take a team approach to helping my clients feel empowered to develop their goals for recovering through depression, anxiety, griefloss, trauma andor life cycle transition. My philosophy is very strengths-focused and client-centered. I offer a compassionate listening ear and psycho-education, in addition to other avenues of intervention. I provide tele-health for clients who are geographically far (through Regroup Therapy and Simple Practice)

Is life challenging you beyond your current resources? Whatever is blocking you from experiencing inner peace, being all you can be, or having the relationships you desire, I invite you to come gain new insights, tools, and strategies to help you create the life you desire. I draw on my life experience, professional training, and intuitive guidance in creating a personalized approach to best serve you. I have been trained as a clinical psychologist, behavior specialist, flower essence practitioner, and hypnotherapist. I use both traditional science-based strategies, and complementary approaches. Unlike practitioners who limit themselves to technique-based talk therapy, I customize my work to best fit the needs of each unique client.

I provide integrative, trauma-informed therapy for adults, with a focus on supporting women, trauma survivors, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) clients. My approach blends evidence-based and experiential methods, helping you reconnect with your body, mind, and inner wisdom so you can live a more empowered, authentic, and resilient life. I specialize in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), somatic therapy, expressive arts, internal family systems (IFS) parts work, and expanded-state integration support (including preparation and integration for legal, ethical experiences, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy). Through these modalities, I help clients process trauma, regulate the nervous system, and access deeper insight and healing beyond talk therapy alone. In our work together, you can expect a warm, collaborative, and culturally attuned approach. I honor each person’s ancestry, identity, and unique life story while offering practical guidance, playful curiosity, and grounded support. My goal is to help you navigate emotional patterns, grief, anxiety, and spiritual or life transitions with courage, clarity, and self-compassion. I offer therapy in person in San Rafael (Marin County) and Sebastopol (Sonoma County), and online throughout California, with bilingual support in English and Spanish. If you’re ready to reconnect with your wholeness and explore meaningful change, I’d be honored to support you on your healing journey.

Welcome! Seeking therapy is no small feat. It takes time, determination, and courage so I admire your strength in taking this first step. I believe that everyone can find a way through life’s challenges if they are given understanding, compassion, and support. Therapy isn’t just for life’s challenges, but a place to better understand yourself and help strengthen connections in all types of relationships. I have experience working with teens, adults, and couples from a variety of cultural backgrounds. With couples, I utilize modalities including Emotion Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to help the relationship flourish. We are all unique in what support we need to move forward or heal. That’s why I pull from a variety of modalities and tailor them to each individual or couple. I use a humanistic approach to build strong therapeutic relationships with clients which is an essential component to ensuring the success of treatment. My approach includes but is not limited to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. You will find that I’m very passionate when it comes to helping each client find their truth and a path towards healing. Supporting you in your journey, wherever it leads, would be both a privilege and an honor.

Best descriptions of what I do are what my colleagues and more importantly, what my former and current clients say about their experiences with my work. Please just Google me and see what shows up (both positive and negative). What shows up when I look on-line is: 1) people think I'm really good at figuring out what can help and 2) I'm really good at helping them feel better again. I use a range of options (you choose what we do) and I usually know other specialists who can pitch in also to get you better the fastest (again, I just suggest -- you choose what sounds best for you).

Hi! I'm glad you're here. Navigating the ups and downs of pregnancy, postpartum, or challenges like infertility can feel overwhelming and deeply personal. I’m here to walk with you every step of the way, offering support and understanding as you go through this journey. I find great fulfillment in walking alongside people as they navigate the many stages of life. My particular passion lies in supporting women as they experience the trials and triumphs of pregnancy, postpartum, and child-rearing. I also partner with women who are facing the heartache of infertility, miscarriage, and child loss.. When I was pregnant with my daughter a few years ago, I had the typical dream that I would move into motherhood smoothly and adjust to all the changes easily. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way. I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) throughout my pregnancy and suffered from intense Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. After working through my own healing journey, I realized that no parent should have to walk through these challenges alone. My goal is to provide you with a safe and supportive space where healing and growth can flourish. I am committed to meeting you with empowerment, encouragement, support, and empathy as you share your story. Anna McDonald is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist under the supervision Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Rebecca Johnson, LMFT 99028

When we feel stuck in our situation, it can create feelings of hopelessness. In addition to the many problems that complicate our daily lives such as anxiety, panic attacks, depression, patients come to me with complex relationship issues including marital distress, divorce recovery, verbal & emotional abuse, loss of child, parent, or spouse. I approach therapy from a holistic perspective, to address the root problem, not just the symptoms. Like physical therapy, the goal is to get well and end treatment. I offer perspective on your experience, and provide clear, concise directions on meeting your treatment goals. I consider patterns in your behavior and biological explanations when I address your symptoms. I deliver evidence-based techniques, including CBT, to help you make changes and ultimately feel better. Regardless of the specific issue, all patients have something in common: the desire to feel better. We will work together on providing the best path to wellness. My patients come from a variety of backgrounds who have had complex mental health disorders and difficult life situations. My experience helping patients in a major group practice, providing them with a mental health perspective on their care, has allowed me to become an expert in rapid assessment and specialize in most forms of mental illness.

I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults, and also work with many individual adults. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, low self-esteem, life transitions, phase of life challenges, skill building (coping, social, stress-management), emotion-regulation, building self-awareness, and communication strategies (assertiveness trainingboundaries). Often, part of my treatment with adolescents includes working with parents to find an effective balance between setting and reinforcing limits and maintaining a positive relationship with their child(ren). While my therapeutic approach varies depending on the specific needs and goals of each client, I utilize techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Rogerian Therapy. Most importantly, I believe that connection is a driving force for positive change. I value the unique "story" of each individual with whom I work and am passionate about empowering others to create quality, meaningful lives.

Greetings! By seeking out a therapist, you've already taken a big step in addressing the challenges you're facing, rather than avoiding those challenges. I give you a lot of credit for doing that! Life can be complicated and difficult! What is the best way to deal with relationships & work challenges and conflicts? What is the best way to deal with anger, anxiety, stress, and depression? There are skills and approaches that have proven effective in psychological science for navigating life's challenges more affectively and also embracing life's opportunities with greater happiness and satisfaction. My approach to well-being is to help my clients develop the gain these psychological skills that have proven successful in reducing conflict and achieving happiness, life satisfaction, and positive relationships. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Gratitude, Empathy, and Humility practices are among the more useful of those skills. From 20 years of experience counseling individuals and couples for relationship, career, anger, stress, and other challenges, I know that every individual can develop thes skills and gain the ability to have a happy life with relationships and work. I take a pragmatic, practical approach that usually takes only several months, at which point, the client achieves a skill set that provides independence. I also provide opportunities for booster sessions down the line as new life challenges emerge. I look forward to working with you and helping you facilitate your next positive life stage! Best wishes, Cheers, - Dr. Shani Robins