Forgiveness therapists in Sacramento, CA
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Forgiveness
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Forgiveness, Healing & Self-Compassion
Reclaiming Peace Beyond Past Hurts
Holding onto deep resentment, betrayal, or past injury often feels like a form of protection. In reality, carrying unresolved anger binds your emotional energy to the very person or event that caused you harm.
Forgiveness is one of the most powerful tools for emotional liberation, but it is frequently misunderstood. In my practice, we approach forgiveness not as a moral obligation or an act of excusing bad behavior, but as a deeply intentional act of self-preservation—a choice to free yourself from the ongoing weight of the past.
Organic Healing vs. Premature Forgiveness
I firmly reject "forced" or premature forgiveness. Expecting yourself to forgive before you have fully acknowledged, validated, and processed your pain only creates self-invalidation and hidden resentment.
Real forgiveness cannot be rushed; it is an organic outcome that emerges naturally as you work through your grief, anger, and loss.
Reclaiming Your Narrative: We create a safe space to fully process the impact of past injuries, ensuring your feelings are honored, validated, and understood.
Separating Forgiveness from Reconciliation: Forgiving someone does not mean accepting mistreatment, condoning their actions, or allowing them back into your life. You can fully forgive an individual while maintaining firm, unyielding boundaries or choosing to end a relationship entirely.
Forgiving for Your Own Freedom: We focus on the fundamental truth that forgiveness is primarily for your peace of mind, not for the person who harmed you. It shifts your energy away from past grievances and back toward your present life and future growth.
The Dual Power of Compassion
At the heart of the forgiveness process sits the cultivation of compassion—a central pillar in both Eastern mindfulness traditions and humanistic psychology:
Self-Compassion First: Before extending understanding outward, we cultivate deep, gentle compassion for yourself. We address self-blame, regrets, and the internal critic, helping you extend the same grace to yourself that you would offer to someone you care about deeply.
Understanding the Other (Without Excusing): When you are ready, we explore the broader context and human fallibility of the other party. Seeing a situation clearly through a lens of compassion allows you to drop the emotional burden without invalidating your own boundaries.
Whether you are navigating the aftermath of a broken relationship, a family betrayal, or years of harsh self-judgment, our work provides a grounded, unhurried space to cultivate genuine self-compassion and regain your peace.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Sacramento, CA
Online in Sacramento, CA
Forgiveness
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I offer space to explore forgiveness on your terms, whether that means repairing relationships, letting go, or simply making peace with your own choices and boundaries.
0 Years Experience
Online in Sacramento, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
For forgiveness work, we can do prayer work and identify areas that you want help finding forgiveness for. Using spiritual counseling we can restore your sense of wellbeing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sacramento, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
Experienced with psychedelic / plant medicine healing.
Queer parenting.
Anti-racism and community activism.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sacramento, CA
Online in Sacramento, CA
Forgiveness
Jean-Marie Bottequin
Life Coach, WAPP
You write 7 letters to your conflict partner (even if he has already died) Each letter has a different topic.
In no case are the letters intended for the addressee or the writing of this letter to be mentioned!
On the day you come to our session, read the letters to me. Even twice! I do my energetic work. Then you burn the seven letters ritually, e.g. outside in the park and let the ashes flow away from the stream to the river ...
You should NOT have any copies, and if you do you should definitely burn this one.
I will explain everything and send you the sample.
With this method you will soon lose your anger, your sadness and can breathe again!
36 Years Experience
Online in Sacramento, CA
Forgiveness therapists in Sacramento, CA Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Sacramento, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 39% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 59% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 74% | Women |
| 60% | Men |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Christian |
| 37% | Military / Veterans |