Licensed to practice in California and accepts 16 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Life Transitions, Parenting and 10 more.
(she/her)
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Hi there, my name is Tabitha. I am based in rural Northern California and have been working as a therapist for the past 12 years. I am beginning my online private practice and enjoy supporting people through life’s transitions. This may include juggling the responsibilities of becoming a new parent while also trying to maintain your own mental health, moving forward after the end of a relationship, adjusting to the changes that come with blending families, or navigating other significant life changes. I view these periods of transition as opportunities for growth, self-discovery, and learning to thrive as you step into a new chapter of your life. I am also passionate about supporting people in improving their relationships whether it be with a romantic partner, family member, coworker, or other significant person. We can explore communication skills, boundaries, attachment styles, navigating conflict, and/or recognizing and addressing any patterns of codependency. We can also work toward gaining clarity about what is within your control and how to respond to what is outside of your control.
In our first session together, here is what you can expect. Our first session is an opportunity for me to learn about you, your history, what brought you to therapy, and what you would like to get out of therapy. Starting therapy can be a big step toward growth, healing, and empowerment, and I’d love to hear your story and learn what brought you here. My goal is to create a non-judgmental space where you feel heard and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have as you determine whether I am the right fit for you.
My own life experiences—including navigating divorce, single parenthood, remarriage, and blending families—have given me a deeper understanding of some of the challenges that can come with both considering and adjusting to major life transitions. I am passionate about supporting people through challenging periods of change and strive to be open and understanding. I also love working with people to improve their relationships. Learning new approaches to building healthier connections can help lives feel much more fulfilling. I know life can bring really hard times. Those times can look messy, but they can also be opportunities to make changes, grow, and rebuild in a new direction. People tell me that I am easy to be open with and that they appreciate the non-judgmental space I provide. I use a strengths-based approach and believe you are the expert on your own life. My role is to support you in making the changes you want to make, exploring how your choices align with your priorities and values, and learning new tools and skills in areas where you want to grow.
I'm happy to meet you wherever you are at. You may be ready for change and know ways you would like to grow and just wanting support along the way, you may be considering choices and wanting a safe place to explore decisions, or it may be that you are not even sure if counseling will be helpful but you are giving it a try. Any of those are great places to come to counseling from and I value meeting with someone who is skeptical but has the courage to try something new just as much as someone familiar with therapy and ready to jump in and learn new tools to make positive changes.
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Sutter Health Plan
I use CBT to explore thought patterns and teach practical tools to help you recognize whether your thoughts are helpful or unhelpful. I’ve found that reframing our perspective and looking at difficult situations from a new angle can change how we feel about them and can be a powerful way to promote growth and resilience moving forward. I also find CBT helpful in exploring relationship patterns related to codependency, including feeling overly responsible for other people’s actions, emotions, or struggles. By examining the thoughts and beliefs that contribute to these patterns, we can work toward developing healthy, realistic boundaries and gaining a clearer understanding of what is within our control and what is not. This can help you focus your energy on what you can take responsibility for while letting go of responsibility for things that belong to others.
I incorporate mindfulness based skills from DBT to managing difficult emotions and learning new tools rather than reacting to life's challenges out of old habits. In the past I worked with Specialty Mental Health and ran DBT skills groups, I get excited about watching people learn new ways they can deal with difficult emotions and the empowerment that comes with that.
Motivational interviewing is a great tool to help explore how our actions line up with our goals and values. Any time we find ourselves thinking "on one hand I want to make healthy changes, but on the other hand its hard to follow through," it can be helpful to look more closely at those conflicts in our lives as well as explore if we really want to make changes, and if so ways to deepen our motivation to do so.