True Stance Family Counseling
Individual Therapy
A pathway to self-discovery and emotional well-being. In-person therapy in Petaluma. Serving Novato, Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, and Napa with online sessions across California.
Feel Better
Gain Confidence
Improve Relationships
“It shouldn’t be this hard to be happy.”
This isn’t how you thought your life would be but you’re unsure how to make the changes you know are holding you back.
At True Stance Family Counseling, we can help you support yourself in moving towards a happier more fulfilling life.
Do you often ask yourself...
- Why do I feel this way?
- How can I manage my emotions better?
- Why do I keep facing the same challenges?
- Am I on the right path?
- How do I find inner peace?
- Can I ever truly feel happy again?
Individual Counseling in Petaluma & Across California
We See Individuals Who...
- Experience constant feelings of sadness or emptiness.
- Have trouble managing anger and are easily frustrated.
- Struggle with low self-esteem and lack of confidence.
- Find it hard to cope with past trauma or painful memories.
- Have difficulty making important life decisions.
- Feel disconnected from their own goals and desires.
- Experience frequent mood swings or emotional instability.
- Struggle with maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
At True Stance Family Counseling, we help you learn the tools and strategies to free your mind and live in alignment.
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What Individual Therapy Can Help With
Individual therapy can help you address personal challenges, enhance your emotional well-being, and improve your overall quality of life.
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Our therapy sessions help you identify and manage anxiety and panic attacks, providing custom strategies unique to you so you can regain control and reduce these overwhelming feelings.
Relationship Challenges
We assist you in navigating and improving your personal relationships, enhancing communication, and conflict resolution skills to create healthier connections.
Burnout and Stress
Our therapy sessions address the root causes of your stress and burnout, helping you develop strategies to manage and reduce these pressures.
Anger Management
We offer support in understanding and managing anger, providing you with tools and strategies to control your emotions and respond more calmly to challenging situations and triggers.
Stress Reduction
Our therapists work with you to identify stressors and develop effective techniques to lower stress levels, promoting a calmer and more balanced life.
Trauma
Our therapists help you process and recover from traumatic experiences so you can heal and move forward with your life.
Life Transitions
Whether you’re facing a significant life change or a series of smaller adjustments, we provide support to help you navigate these transitions smoothly.
Self-Care Issues
We guide you in establishing effective self-care routines, focusing on proper diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management tools to enhance your overall well-being.
Supporting Personal Growth, One Session at a Time
We offer a complimentary 10-minute consultation to explore your challenges and discuss how we can support your mental health journey.
Therapy In Petaluma & Across California
Why Work With True Stance Family Counseling
We believe any situation can be turned around and made better.
Sometimes clients come in feeling hopeless or unsure of how to move forward. Often, they’re in so much pain that it’s hard to focus on progress. We help you discover inner strengths you didn’t know you had, fostering happier and healthier relationships with loved ones, family, friends, and colleagues. We assist in managing worries, anxieties, and other challenging emotions, providing the support you need to navigate tough times.
Life can present significant and painful obstacles. When you’re struggling with a difficult relationship or life challenge, talking to someone who offers empathy, understanding, and practical help can be invaluable. We aim to support you through these challenging times, helping you thrive, find enjoyment, and achieve your goals.
With over 26 years of experience, we offer compassionate, insightful therapy tailored to your needs. We walk with you toward your desired goals, using empathy, compassion, and experience to help you achieve the results you seek. Our practice is built on the philosophy of helping others achieve fulfillment and happiness.
With the right help, you can find more satisfaction, communicate better with those around you, and create a more fulfilling life.
Founder, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
For 20+ years, I have been helping struggling couples who long for love, find each other again, in a happier and more connected relationship.
True Stance Family Counseling offers:
Results
Clients often come in feeling hopeless or unsure of how to move forward. Our therapists listen, provide support around the pain, and help you take steps forward.
Experience
Our therapists, trained in graduate school and as licensed professionals, help clients get results and improve relationships. They guide you with professional and compassionate care.
Compassion
Life is challenging. Our therapists listen carefully and provide support when you’re feeling stuck or in emotional pain, helping you make your life work better.
As you learn to be yourself authentically in every area of your life, you can find your true stance.
Our Approach
How Our Therapy Works
We get to know you
In our first session, we sit down with both of you to understand your unique relationship dynamics, concerns, and goals. This helps us get a clear picture of where you are and what you hope to achieve.
We develop a plan
After our initial assessment, we craft a personalized therapy plan just for you. This plan is tailored to address your specific needs and objectives, ensuring that we focus on what matters most to your relationship.
We work with you
Through regular sessions, we guide and support you as you work through the plan. We’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you implement strategies to improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen your connection.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Individual Therapy
Can you see me individually for therapy and also see my spouse and I together for couples counseling?
Usually, we will choose just one role. We will refer out to a different therapist for either individual therapy or couples counseling, depending on which role we take.
What happens in individual therapy?
Usually, we will start talking about what brings you in and what challenges you face in your life. We may look at past life circumstances that may have led to your present dilemma, and we will sort out what strategies can help you move forward.
Is there hope that I will get results?
Frequently, people who come into therapy will find that their lives improve and that they have a better sense of who they are and how to accomplish their goals more successfully. They often feel better and have improved control over their emotions and reactions to those around them.
I am so stressed out, fatigued, and overwhelmed all the time. Can you help?
It sounds like you could be describing “burnout.” And yes, we do work with burnout. It is surprisingly common in the modern world for individuals to get overstressed. Sometimes it comes from a combination of stressors that could include working too many hours in difficult work conditions, relationship difficulties, the death of a loved one, and any number of other stressful situations. Too much stress at the same time can produce a burnout experience. The good news? We can help! Contact us to learn more.
Therapy in Petaluma & Across California
What You Can Expect From Individual Therapy
With consistency, openness, and dedication, you can:
- Develop a stronger sense of self-worth and belief in your abilities.
- Learn techniques to manage stress more effectively and promote calmness.
- Gain a clearer understanding of your goals and direction in life.
- Become more attuned to your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
- Enhance your ability to express your needs clearly and directly.
- Learn tools and strategies to address and overcome life’s challenges.
- Build better relationships by improving your social and emotional skills.
- Develop coping skills that help you manage difficult emotions more effectively.
Rediscover your potential and love the life you live.
True Stance Family Counseling
How To Get Started
True Stance Family Counseling offers in-person counseling from our Petaluma location or online from anywhere in California.
You can book a free 10-minute phone consultation by calling us or submitting a message. We will schedule you for an appointment. Ready to get started? You can also book directly online using the button below.
