Gottman Method therapists in Bakersfield, California CA
Gottman Method
Christina L. Gietzen-Haraden
Psychologist, Psy.D
I am a solution-oriented, person-centered psychologist who uses a multi-modal approach to offer support and guidance to help you explore and recover from maladaptive patterns of thinking, behavior and relationships that result in emotional pain. Currently accepting new patients.
23 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Emily Echeverria
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MS
In childhood, we develop a number of coping mechanisms to adapt to the world we have been born into: people-pleasing, perfectionism, addiction, achievement, avoidance of conflict or uncomfortable feeling, codependency, etc. Usually, we seek therapy when these coping mechanisms that worked so well in our younger years are now actively harming us or our relationships, or are no longer successful in helping us deny our sadness, fear, anger, or loneliness.
My practice goes beyond symptom management and deep into the depths of the unconscious to help clients understand how unprocessed trauma and long forgotten stories are effecting their daily thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will use imagery, dreams, and story-telling to help you rediscover that which has been lost - hope, intuition, self-trust, confidence, safety, love. Our goal, if you allow me to travel alongside you, will not be for you to become a better version of yourself or just feel better, but instead to know yourself on a deeper level and love all the different parts of you so that you can move forward in life more authentically, whole-heartedly, and peacefully.
4 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Valeriya Pestrikova
Marriage and Family Therapist
Please contact for a free 15min consultation! Dedicated to empowering couples and individuals, I specialize in addressing relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, and sexual dysfunctions. Whether you're seeking deeper connection, understanding in your partnership, or navigating personal challenges around sexuality and intimacy, my practice offers a supportive space for growth and healing. Embracing the LGBTQ+ community, polyamorous individuals, sex workers, and BDSM/kink explorers, I'm here to support your journey towards fulfilling relationships and sexual wellness. Together, let's unlock the path to deeper fulfillment and joy.
2 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Rachel Ann Dine
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LPC
High functioning anxiety in women looks like: perfectionism, high achieving tendencies, and people-pleasing. Feeling overwhelmed, experiencing worries that keep you from sleeping well, and having difficulty saying no are also common. My expertise is in helping high achieving, ambitious women (who may recognize these symptoms of high functioning anxiety in themselves) learn to manage anxious thoughts, feel more content and at peace with self, and create healthy, reciprocal relationships. Learn to create self-trust, cease the second guessing of self, and feel confident to set healthy boundaries and live life in a way that honors you. Helping women create healthy, fulfilling romantic relationships, feel more confident in the dating and relationship choices you make, and heal from previous hurts in romantic relationships (i.e. infidelity, feeling let down by partners, domestic abuse) using a compassionate trauma informed approach is my subset therapeutic passion. You are so incredibly worthy of knowing what you deserve and feeling empowered to live life in a way that honors your emotional and physical needs.
15 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Altagracia "Grace" Akopyan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #145795
As a therapist and psychology professor specializing in "family and couples counseling," I strive to offer a compassionate and supportive approach to assisting couples and individuals in navigating their relationships. My focus on communication, trust-building, and personal growth reflects my belief in a holistic approach to therapy that addresses both individual needs and relationship dynamics. By offering sessions both in person and via Zoom, I aim to make my services accessible to my clients. I'm committed to helping my clients achieve peace and fulfillment in their relationships.
10 Years Experience