Therapy for Women
Support for the many roles you carry and the feelings underneath them.
For Women
A Space Shaped Around Your Life
Therapy for women is a space to talk about the different roles and responsibilities that can pile up at once, including work, caregiving, and the expectations placed on you by others or by yourself.
A first session can start with what has been on your mind recently, whether that is a specific event, a pattern you keep noticing, or simply a sense that something needs to change.
Common Concerns
What Women Often Bring to Sessions
Sessions can cover a wide range of concerns, shaped by what is happening in your life right now.
- Balancing work with caregiving for children or family members
- Pressure to meet expectations set by others or by yourself
- Anxiety and racing or repetitive thoughts
- Depression, low mood, or loss of interest in daily life
- Past experiences that still affect you now
- Transitions such as a new role, a relationship change, or a major life shift
Caregiving and Work
Talking About the Load You're Carrying
Many women describe feeling responsible for holding several parts of life together at once. Sessions make room to talk about what that load actually feels like, including moments when it feels manageable and moments when it does not.
You can talk about a specific day that felt overwhelming or a longer pattern of putting your own needs last, and your therapist can help you look at what might shift.
Working Through Trauma
A Place for Difficult Experiences
Past experiences, including trauma, can continue to affect how you feel and respond in the present. Sessions offer a paced space to talk about what happened and how it has shaped you, with your therapist following your lead on timing and detail.
You decide how much to share and when. Sessions can also focus on anxiety and depression connected to these experiences, rather than the experiences alone.
Care with Your Therapist
Care for Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
A therapist on our team is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California License #120707. Their areas include trauma, anxiety, and depression, with approaches such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
She offers sessions in English and Spanish and can talk with you about caregiving, work, and the expectations that come with both.
CBT and DBT for Daily Pressures
Care for Everyday Overwhelm
A therapist on our team is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #144060. Registered associate. Provides services under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinician.
Your therapist uses CBT and DBT to talk through anxiety, stress, and difficult feelings that come with trying to manage work, caregiving, and personal transitions all at once.
Office or Video
Sessions in Brentwood or by Video
You can meet at 191 Sand Creek Road, Suite 230, Brentwood, CA 94513, or use video from a private place in California. For someone carrying caregiving responsibilities, a quiet room and uninterrupted time may take planning. Discuss those practical concerns when you call.
Planning and Next Steps
Fees and a Free Phone Consultation
We share session fees in the free 15-minute phone consultation. Call (925) 331-0457 to discuss care with our therapists and language preferences. Email info@heartnmindcounseling.com for general inquiries only. Leave clinical details out of email; use the conversation to talk about what is weighing on you.
Common Questions
Can I Talk About Caregiving Alongside Other Concerns?
Yes. Caregiving, work, and personal concerns such as anxiety or past experiences can all be part of the same conversation.
Is Trauma Discussed at My Own Pace?
Yes. You decide how much detail to share about past experiences and when to bring them up.
Is Spanish Available?
For women requesting Spanish-language care, ask about an appointment with your therapist.
