Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Kentfield, CA
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide a safe, collaborative space for individuals navigating life's challenges. With over a decade of experience, my practice integrates evidence-based modalities like EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness to address anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I specialize in helping clients build resilience through personalized strategies tailored to their unique needs. My hybrid teletherapy and in-person services extend across California, ensuring accessible care. I hold advanced certifications in trauma recovery and stress reduction, grounded in a master's degree in counseling psychology.By combining psychodynamic insight with practical tools, I empower clients to break destructive patterns and cultivate healthier relationships. My approach prioritizes both short-term symptom relief and long-term personal growth, supported by a commitment to ethical, client-centered care. I maintain active memberships in professional organizations like CAMFT and EMDRIA to ensure ongoing clinical excellence. Whether addressing depression, grief, or identity exploration, my practice remains focused on fostering emotional balance and self-acceptance.
Services
Anxiety & Stress Therapy
Depression Treatment
Trauma Recovery
Life Transitions Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Mindfulness Training
Grief & Loss Support
Relationship Therapy
Postpartum Mental Health
Self-Esteem Building
Highlights and features
- We offer a free 20-minute phone consultation for personalized treatment planning
- Our therapist is trained in EMDR for trauma recovery
- We combine mindfulness-based stress reduction with traditional therapy
- Hybrid teletherapy and in-person services available across California
- Specialized training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Associations and certifications
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing International Association)
- Yoga Alliance (RYT-200)
Services
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps clients process traumatic memories through guided eye movements. This evidence-based approach effectively reduces PTSD symptoms by reprocessing distressing experiences. Ideal for individuals stuck in trauma cycles despite traditional talk therapy.
Anxiety & Stress Therapy
Specialized treatment combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to reduce anxiety symptoms. Focuses on developing coping strategies for immediate relief and long-term stress resilience through personalized skill-building exercises.
Life Transitions Counseling
Support for navigating major life changes like career shifts, relocation, or parenthood. Helps clients develop adaptive strategies to manage uncertainty and build new routines during periods of personal transformation and growth.
Mindfulness Training
Incorporates Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques to improve present-moment awareness. Teaches practical meditation skills for managing emotional reactivity and cultivating inner calm through structured mindfulness exercises.
Relationship Therapy
Gottman Method-informed therapy for improving communication patterns and conflict resolution skills. Focuses on strengthening emotional connections and rebuilding trust in romantic relationships through structured therapeutic interventions.
People
Suzanna de Sanz
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Licensed therapist with advanced training in EMDR and mindfulness-based therapies. Specializes in trauma recovery and life transitions, combining psychodynamic insight with practical tools. Maintains active clinical memberships in CAMFT and EMDRIA while offering both in-person and teletherapy services across California.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide EMDR therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and psychodynamic therapy tailored to individual needs.
Do you offer teletherapy sessions?
Yes, I offer both in-person sessions in Kentfield and teletherapy appointments for California residents.
What mental health issues do you specialize in?
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, life transitions, relationship issues, and perinatal mental health concerns.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with initial consultations and specific treatments sometimes requiring different durations.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider and can provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement.
