
Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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Today, when so much of our world feels unsure, I focus on your strength, resilience and ability to navigate the changes of unfamiliar stressors and change. If you are navigating through anxiety, addiction, trauma, or simply feeling stuck; I help you unravel confusion, gain clarity and direction, so that you may have a more, meaningful, and productive life. When your responses to stress and...

Phyllis G. Vince, Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco
California
ONLINE THERAPY ONLY. Are you feeling disconnected from your partner or family? Are you noticing the same pattern of negative communication happening over and over again? Do these negative patterns feel stuck no matter what you do? Do you long to feel connected again? Do you wish you could resolve these patterns for good? Being close to your partner or family is what we all want and need. I work...

Jen Zajac
San Diego
California
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on underlying relationship issues to help my clients experience a deeper sense of connection. If you have struggled with issues of trust, infidelity, constant fighting, family issues, low self-esteem, or feelings of disconnection, my style of therapy can help you discuss the themes that fuel the arguments and stand in-between connection....

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist working on a Doctorate degree in Clinical Sexology. I have intensive training and experience working with individuals suffering from addiction, anxiety, relationship issues, mood disorders, and complications related to sexuality. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer Neurofeedback treatment to my clients struggling with inattentiveness and...

Therapy is an opportunity to be heard and validated, to gain insight into present-day issues, and build upon your personal strengths. Our sessions will help you feel more in-tune with yourself, to recognize and express your emotions, and to improve relationships. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues and major life changes. We can work together to overc...

I can heal PTSD in a single session. SAMHSA, the Federal mental health agency, has registered Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as an evidence-based protocol for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression. In two different scientific studies a significant decline in symptoms was found after less than four treatments. Many clinicians have found that we can usually hea...

My ideal clients are adult individuals who are looking for support to identify and sort out the challenges that they are experiencing. Depression, anxiety and emotional dysregulation are some of the issues that I can help address. My approach is eclectic and always strength based. It is an honor to collaborate with individuals as they gain insight and understanding along with the tools they nee...

Are you suffering with anxiety and depression every day? Do you experience current triggers associated with past childhood or recent trauma? Most importantly, are these symptoms interfering with your daily life - are they making it difficult to impossible for you to experience joy and happiness? If you're reading this, then you are driven to recovery, which is the first and most important step ...

Kori Loewe
Detroit
Michigan
You're looking for a therapist to help you figure out how to move forward. You've had some type of adversity or trauma and can't figure out how to feel better or move on. Maybe you're feeling depressed, anxious, or are having problems at work or home. Whatever your symptoms, you know the root is in trauma, adversity, or stress. You feel stuck - whether its in your childhood, an abusive...

I am honored to work with individuals, and couples in an emotionally safe, caring, and confidential environment where trust and authentic communication are experienced. I am privileged to walk with clients on their journey if they are seeking to explore solutions to a specific concern of life, or of if they have a desire to move past the "state of survival" or complacency to "living fully" and...

"Let out what is inside of you, for what is inside of you will save you". I believe this quote emphasizes the power of the therapeutic process: personal empowerment through self-expression, self-knowledge, and self-acceptance. In an ever-demanding, stressful, and confusing world, it's easy to lose sight of one of the most healing and fulfilling relationships one can have: the relationship with...

Grace Dowd
Austin
Texas
Are you seeking inner peace and looking to make the first step towards feeling better? I work with adults of all backgrounds and seek to create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space for each client. Together, we will work to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that hinder you from creating a fulfilling and satisfying life. I meet you where you are and help you build the necessary...

Ian Kavanaugh
Seattle
Washington
I am a holistic Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Nutritionist providing traditional talk therapy and integrative dietary and lifestyle treatments. I enjoy working with all types of people and diverse problems and at the root of that work is the relationship we build together. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment where you can express yourself freely and work toward...

You are brave, beautiful and enough. There is a reason you are at this point in your life and there is beauty in your decision to ask for help. The first step is the hardest, trust that you are at the right place, are safe, and accepted. The Therapy Institute will help navigate your current life struggles, provide emotional support, and start the healing process. We are changing the way we talk...

Derek Rubinstein
San Francisco
California
Like any new endeavor, beginning therapy can bring both anxiety and hope. Whether you're seeking therapy to address specific concerns or to engage in personal exploration, I bring many years of experience working with a broad range of issues and people. I see therapy as a unique opportunity to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, develop greater awareness and insight, and...