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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I am eager to work with you, your partner, and/or your family to guide you toward a more enlivened life. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota where I concentrated in Marriage and Family Therapy. I love to explore Family Systems, engage partners in couples counseling, and love working with individuals on personal growth issues. I am also an ordained pastor currently under call as...
Ever experience panic attacks, but have no history of anxiety? Or do you feel sad, angry or irritated at everything, but don't know why? Do you think: "Something's wrong with me"; "I'm not good/smart/thin enough"; I'm a failure"; "Why do I keep making wrong choices". Maybe you're feeling stuck, trapped, and/or lost? If any of this sounds familiar, I can help you to make sense of what's happenin...
Maybe it's time to stop trying to think our way out of anxiety. “If I do this, I'll be ok ” or “Once I accomplish that and that other thing happens, then I’ll finally be ok”. Does it work? No it doesn't. It might give us a brief sense of relief that gets quickly replaced by the next wave of anxiety. Yet for some strange reason we keep practicing mental gymnastics in a futile attempt to calm the...
Therapy is a collaborative process that can help you live a full and authentic life. While some people think of treatment as a way to address acute and uncomfortable symptoms, it can also be a tool for personal development. Most humans engage in repetitive and self-defeating behaviors that interfere with emotional freedom and growth. My goal as your collaborator and guide is to help you identif...
I am offering an opportunity to intensify focus on what is inside by moving through what is outside: metaphorically and in reality. Nestled in a safe office space in Santa Monica, we will address your life through talk therapy, art, meaning-making, imagery, poetry, and symbolism. In the space of the Santa Monica Mountains, we will hike through the pain and poetry with a specific dose of...
I am a high- energy, thoughtful well-educated professional who knows how to listen and make a positive relationship with clients looking for support. My diverse background allows me to adapt my skills to your needs. I operate through a strengths -based perspective allowing you to view yourself through a positive lens.I offer supervision for MSW students, help professionals pass the LCSW and off...
Dr. Rasmussen provides clients with tools and strategies needed to help the change process. While marriage therapy is a focus, he also sees children, teens and adults struggling with issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety or addictions. His vision is to create a safe haven for couples and individuals to excel in life and in relationships. With more than 20 years of therapy and training...
When working with clients, my approach is goal directed and supportive. I believe that therapy should address the symptoms that are causing problems in a person's life as well as explore their origins. In my experience, people who say they want to change, really do want to change. My role as a therapist is to create a supportive, empathic space so that together, we can create a roadmap to those...
Coming from a mindfulness, solution-focused approach, I specialize in women's issues of interpersonal concerns, along with couples/marriage and family counseling. In a safe and respectful setting, we work together as a team, in your quest of meeting your goals toward healing and discovery of a stronger marriage, family, relationships, and a more resilient you! We will discuss and put in practic...
Do you struggle with relationships, anxiety, codependency or other issues that limit your achieving the most out of life? With 30 years of experience as a trained modern psychoanalyst, I've worked with a variety of individuals and couples to help them successfully achieve their desired goals. Since everyone is different, I approach each individual and each session with the desire to help you fi...
Fundamentally, people need to feel "of use" and this usefulness must be meaningful. I work with my clients to find ways to connect with the world around them and to express their creative productive selves in concert with this foundational premise. The work promotes healthy outlooks on the environment and healthy perspective of oneself. All relationships are addressed, including those with...
I am passionate about helping clients understand their individual experience with emotion. This includes various treatment models (DBT, ACT, CBT) and interventions that are tailored for each individual client and their needs. My approach is also very experiential, teaching clients practical and effective coping skills and resources. I am passionate about working with trauma (childhood abuse,...
I have experience providing individual and family therapy, clinical case management, advocacy, linkage and support for adolescents and adults who experience mental illness. My experience includes: trauma based treatment, suicidal adolescents and adults, substance abuse support, working with domestic violence survivors, those with physical and developmental disabilities, and individuals involved...
Accepting new clients. I came to counseling after a long career as the founder and managing attorney for a multi state law firm. I enjoy working with clients who are facing life challenges such as divorce, remarriage and blended families, the workplace, financial problems, substance abuse and retirement. I believe my years of life experience and advanced degree in counseling uniquely equip me t...
