If a person is experiencing difficulty in their spirituality, they may benefit from counseling. Some therapists and counselors specialize in religious denominations and beliefs. Depending on what the person is experiencing, they may seek therapy from a person who more fully understands their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include offering a safe, validating space for people to question their beliefs, mindfulness interventions for self-discovery, or existential interventions for assisting folks in grappling with life’s “big questions.”
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Spirituality
I work extensively with adults, couples, teens, university students, and with the LGBT community. I have had the good fortune to also assist survivors of political torture overcome trauma and adjust to life in a new culture. I work effectively with clients undergoing a variety of difficulties-mood and anxiety disorders, relationship and communication challenges, drug and alcohol abuse,...
I am a therapist/coach with over 25 years of experience. I provide a variety of therapeutic services to adolescents, adults, couples and families. My specialties lie in improving relationships: self and others, couplehood/marriage, family dynamics, and peers. The most common issues that move people to see me are stress, self-esteem, transitions, depression, feeling stuck, anxiety, decision maki...
I enjoy working with individuals and couples to create better, more satisfying relationships with themselves and all others. I typically help clients to see the big picture and to gain more compassion, confidence, understanding, and successful coping skills. Most clients experience a significant reduction in anxiety, depression, anger, and other distressing emotions. I am comfortable helping...
Over twenty-five years ago I walked out of my first session as a therapist in gratitude that I had found work I loved. Today I am equally fascinated by and grateful for this opportunity to connect with others and be a part of their growth toward emotional, relational, mental, and spiritual wholeness. I specialize in working with couples and other relationships, but also have significant experie...
I am a licensed psychotherapist and a lawyer. During my time serving as the first External Director of the Stanford Law School Wellness Project, I founded and co-hosted the WellnessCast, a monthly podcast about wellness and mental health in the legal profession. In my Bay Area private practice, I work with lawyers, physicians, and other professionals to increase well-being by providing a...
I work with adults who are struggling as they face life's difficult challenges. Many have health problems, chronic pain, loss of vision, or terminal illness. Some have depression or anxiety. Others may be searching for a new career or grieving a loss. I help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses and work toward achieving their goals despite life's difficult challenges. I consider it a...
Hello! My therapeutic focus is on relationship. People come to therapy because they have lost touch with their sense of self, identity, and wholeness, or because they have had painful experiences which have injured their trust and ability to connect. Therapy is about relearning skills and experiencing a safe relationship while rediscovering oneself as healthy, happy and whole. Anxiety, compulsi...
Aloha my name is Laurie Sanford. I have worked as a clinician for over 30 years, 15 of which has been as a clinical psychologist.I have been priviledged to teach in a doctoral clinical psychology program as well as to provide in-training psychotherapy to psychiatry residents at Tripler Army Medical Center. I specialize in individual and couples' therapy. My work is informed by training at the...
When life does not go as planned, you usually manage just fine but today is different. Feeling frustrated, sad, unloved, confused, lonely, anxious, disrespected or hopeless makes you human - not broken. You are the most important person in the therapy room and deserve the highest level of professional services. Everyone needs a little help now and then. Major life changes, relationship/parentin...
Are you feeling hopeless today? Do the stress and anxieties of life feel overwhelming? Is a life trauma or past hurt holding you back from living free? Hope is the power that rallies the survivor to face and overcome all of life's challenges. It is a confident belief that things can and will get better. I am energetic, motivating and I take a truly positive approach toward life. I instill hope ...
Have you tried to stop looking at porn but can't? Have secrets sapped the trust and respect from your relationship? Do memories of past hurts intrude into the present? Infidelity, porn, or sex addiction -- and the shame that comes along with it -- can take away our voice. Let's talk and make sure you're heard. I have helped many individuals and couples develop healthy sexuality and rebuild trus...
Seeking a counselor is a step we may take when there are aspects of our lives we want to improve, alter, or simply understand. My approach is holistic and collaborative. I will help you to clarify your goals for therapy, then utilize my role as counselor to facilitate your journey toward increased wellness as you create a future of your choosing. My services are grounded in the firm belief that...
I believe in the innate worth of all people. I am honored to regularly witness my clients strength and resilience in response to life's difficult seasons. By trusting in the therapeutic relationship, creating space for open communication and helping each voice to be heard, I partner with my clients to promote healing, hope and a return to the joy of living a fulfilling and connected life. I ser...
I am excited about providing Therapeutic services to youth and adults in Bell County, TX . I look forward to connecting with youth and adults of varied backgrounds and challenges. Access to portable sand tray and play objects included. An individual may choose to use their own personal sand tray objects. As a licensed social worker and Clinical Hypnotherapist I have experience joining with a...
