Stress therapists in Altadena, California CA
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Francia Telesford
Registered Social Worker, MSW, ACSW, CLE, PMH-C
I have worked with clients dealing with various levels of stress and anxiety for over 18 years in various settings from foster care, hospital, non profit and private practice.
14 Years Experience
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Anna Yu Lee
Life Coach, PhD, MPH, MA
I work with people experiencing stress using a wide range of approaches.
2 Years Experience
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Christian Holmes
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Maybe you're a business owner learning how to navigate new challenges daily. Maybe you're a parent or a leader in your church or community with what feels the weight of the world on your shoulders. Maybe you're in school and every quiz and test counts. Whatever the case may be, you're reading this because you're experiencing some level of stress and know there has to be a better way to manage it. In our work together, not only will I provide you practical tools tailored to your unique needs, we will also go deeper and work together to change your relationship with stressful situations to be able to carry them with more ease. Interested? Feel free to reach out.
6 Years Experience
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Nathan Ely, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
The pressures of life can make it difficult to thrive and feel emotionally regulated. My goal is to help you find what you need to feel that you can manage the stress of life and feel empowered to overcome whatever you face on a daily basis. Having a space in therapy to process experiences outside of your daily life can ease the pressures of life and find emotional regulation and balance.
6 Years Experience
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Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, MSW, ASW, PPSC
In navigating the complex terrain of stress, my practice takes a holistic and in-depth approach, recognizing that stress is often a surface symptom of deeper emotional, spiritual, and psychological currents. For empathetic, highly sensitive, and autistic individuals, stress doesn't merely stem from external pressures but is intricately linked to the profound experiences of self-criticism, anxiety, shame, and the overwhelming sense of responsibility for others' emotions. These experiences are compounded by challenges in setting boundaries, tendencies towards people-pleasing, perfectionism, and a deep-seated fear of disconnection, all of which can lead to a state of burnout and a feeling of being adrift from one's authentic self.
Understanding that stress can signal the soul's cry for healing, change, and a return to authenticity, my therapeutic process focuses on uncovering the root causes of stress. This involves exploring the impact of childhood trauma, the weight of ancestral grief, the struggle with navigating personal and collective awakenings, and the journey towards embracing one's true identity beyond societal and familial expectations. By addressing these foundational aspects, we engage in a transformative process aimed at reducing the immediate symptoms of stress while fostering a profound healing journey towards self-discovery, self-compassion, and empowerment.
The goal of our work together is to empower individuals to not only manage stress but to understand it as a meaningful part of their journey towards wholeness. Through developing healthier boundaries, embracing one's intrinsic worth independent of external validation, and cultivating a life in alignment with one's deepest truths, individuals can find peace, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose. This comprehensive approach to stress transcends traditional coping mechanisms, inviting a deeper engagement with life's challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation.
6 Years Experience
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Jillian Luz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Stress has become a ubiquitous part of the modern world. Together, we can explore your specific challenges and develop a plan to support decreasing stress in ways that make meaningful impacts on your mental and physical health.
9 Years Experience
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Ashanti Marshall
Therapist, LPCC
I help clients find reasonable and healthy tools to navigate and reduce their stress. I assign therapeutic homework and utilize modalities such as CBT to help alleviate stress.
10 Years Experience
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Philip Starkman
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW
In my practice, I offer a compassionate and holistic approach to managing stress, recognizing it as a universal experience with unique personal impacts. By integrating techniques such as Mindfulness, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Role-Playing. I also emphasize the importance of exercise and nutrition as key components of stress management. Regular physical activity and a balanced diet play crucial roles in reducing stress levels, improving mental health, and enhancing overall well-being. In addition, I recommend Tai Chi and Yoga as forms of relaxing meditation in movement. Mindfulness practices encourage a present-focused awareness and acceptance of stressful feelings without judgment, while EFT provides a method to lessen emotional distress. Through CBT, we work on identifying and challenging stress-inducing thought patterns, and IFS allows clients to explore and harmonize internal conflicts. Role-playing prepares individuals for stressful interactions or situations, equipping them with strategies to remain calm and collected. My role is to support you in uncovering the root causes of your stress and to empower you with effective coping mechanisms, fostering resilience and a sense of calm in the face of life’s challenges. Together, we aim to transform your relationship with stress, enhancing your overall well-being and quality of life.
53 Years Experience
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Damon Dodge
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Before becoming a therapist, I myself was a driven professional in a high-pressure environment. Traveling constantly and 60+ hour weeks were the norm. No matter how hard I worked, it never felt like enough, which led to burnout and a lot of self-doubt. That’s when I went to see a therapist—when I knew the way I was handling work just wasn’t working. In that process, I learned a lot about the things I was doing that made a tough situation even harder on myself. I learned how to take responsibility for my part in my struggles, while setting limits with work and eventually finding a career that was more congruent with my values and celebrated what makes me ME. By rediscovering and leveraging your strengths, you can learn to enlist the resources needed to tackle your current opportunities. Building on your best qualities can drive your professional growth and get you to the next level.
10 Years Experience
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Victoria Miller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
You may not realize you have a lot of stress in your life until something happens and suddenly life seems to spin out of control. Let's get you back on track and decrease stress! I can help you identify roadblocks and obstacles to optimal mental health, overcome anxiety and insecurities, develop healthy grounding and coping mechanisms, process previous traumatic experiences, and work on breaking unhealthy habits that contribute to stress.
18 Years Experience