What is it like to work with a therapist? Well, it really depends a lot on the therapist. We asked our associate therapists: What is it like to work with you? How would you (or clients) say you are in the room? Here is what seventeen different therapists responded, giving you a comprehensive picture of some of the things you...[ read more ]
Welcome back to Conversations with Clinicians where we interview one of our associate therapists. We like to give you this opportunity to learn more about the way that they work. It can also give you insight into therapeutic modalities, approaches and techniques. Today, meet Karen Baker, a somatic and depth therapist who works virtually with people throughout California, specializing in...[ read more ]
Welcome back to Conversations with Clinicians where we interview one of our associate therapists. We like to give you this opportunity to learn more about the way that they work. It can also give you insight into therapeutic modalities, approaches and techniques. Today, meet Dani Gotwalt who says in part: "I care about therapy being a secure, nonjudgmental space where...[ read more ]
We're back today with another California therapist interview from our Conversations with Clinicians series. Meet Kaye Reeves, a former staff attorney in the California appellate courts who is now working with us as an associate therapist. Kaye is inspired by the growth and change of doing this work. Let's learn more about working with this therapist, who is located in...[ read more ]
Conversations with Clinicians is our therapist interviews series. It provides an opportunity for you to get to know more about one of our associate therapists. Moreover, you can learn about different therapeutic orientations, reasons people become therapists, and what they recommend in terms of media, Bay Area locations, and more. Today, meet California East Bay therapist Mark Resch. He is a...[ read more ]
Meet one of CMP's associate therapists: Erma Kyriakos, a California therapist who is providing therapy through Telehealth only at this time. In this interview we learn more about her approach to therapy, what inspires her to do this work, and what some of her recommendations are for people seeking various tips for self-care and resources. What is your therapeutic orientation?...[ read more ]
Ingrid Tsong is a Northern California therapist and a member of the Center for Mindful Psychotherapy collective. Her talent lies in looking at the client from an integral, holistic perspective to offer healing not just for the problem you might immediately find yourself facing but also for broader, deeper growth. If you're not entirely sure that you want to be...[ read more ]
Odessa Avianna Perez is a California therapist who specializes in working with issues of oppression and marginalization using a trauma-informed Somatic Psychotherapy approach with a focus on mindfulness, attachment, nervous system regulation, and dance and movement therapy. In this interview we learn more about her work. Plus, she gives us some great recommendations. Where is your office located? Working only virtually for...[ read more ]
It can feel really challenging trying to figure out who the right therapist is for you. After all, you're going to develop a relationship with this person in which you might be vulnerable and open. As a result, you want to choose the right person. And yet, how do you decide? In PART ONE of this blog series, we discussed...[ read more ]
Perhaps you know that you are ready to start therapy. However, you aren't sure quite where to begin. It can feel like a daunting exercise at first. How do you find a therapist? We asked ten of our associate therapists for guidance in finding a therapist. In this post, we'll cover specifically how to start looking for therapists and narrowing...[ read more ]