Forgiveness therapists in Coalinga, California CA
Karen Queller
Art Therapist, M.A Expressive Arts Therapy
Creatively explore your emotions, perspectives, and experiences, fostering self-reflection, healing, and releasing resentment to cultivate inner peace and personal growth.
5 Years Experience
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Forgiveness is quite frequently a component of the clinical work that I do. One guiding idea I share with my clients is that often it is more beneficial to forgive for the person forgiving than for the person being forgiven. An important distinction though is not to push people to forgive prematurely in such a way that it invalidates their feelings and concerns. Rather, I view forgiveness as something that can grow out of working through one's hurts. One important concept that my clients tend to find useful is compassion, not just for the other party, but for oneself as well.
24 Years Experience
Nancie Kohlenberger
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Forgiveness: Sometimes in relationship, we do and say things that hurt another person. We can then have a lot of self-judgment and judgment of others that does not serve us. It is important, in order to move past the anger and hurt fo forgive others and mostly ourselves, in order to go on from the situation from a place of greater clarity and wisdom.
23 Years Experience
Russell Wilkie
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
A friend of mine once said that not forgiving is like holding hot coals in your hands, threatening to throw them at someone, when all you get is burned hands -- better to drop the coals, through forgiveness, than keep getting burned. Forgiveness is for you, not the other person. It relieves you of the burden of carrying anger and resentment toward another, or even yourself. Healing is for yourself when you forgive another person. Their response to you forgiving them can be a bonus, but it isn't necessary, as proven by the fact that we can forgive people that are no longer alive.
36 Years Experience
Josh Dolin: Purpose Pathfinder
Life Coach
I assist clients in the journey of forgiveness, whether it's forgiving others or themselves. This process involves understanding the impact of holding onto resentment and learning to let go in a healthy, constructive way. Embark on your journey of forgiveness by scheduling a complimentary 15-minute consultation, where we'll discuss personalized strategies.
21 Years Experience