The spirit of community is very strong within Chrysalis and our alumni are a very important part of that spirit. Below are some of the therapists who have worked with Chrysalis in various capacities over the years.
Katie Anderson, MFT 1984-1986, 2010-2014
1209 College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.585.6826
Specialties: Couples, lesbians considering parenting or currently parenting, dealing with aging parents, individuals seeking to improve the quality of their lives through improving their relationships with themselves.
Robin Anderson, PsyD, 2002-2005. 2009-Present
1625 Terrace Way, Suite. C, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.526.5677
Specialties: Attachment based, emotionally focused psychotherapy for individuals, couples and young people, addressing issues of fear, grief, aloneness and difficult life transitions. EMDR and Jungian Sandplay.
Dinah Bachrach, MFT 1985-1988
818 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
707.544.7959
Specialties: Couples and individuals
couplescenter.com/staff/srassociate/dinah
Cathy Beardsley, MFT, 2004-2014
100 E Street, Suite 316, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.326.6476
Specialties: Individuals, couples, LGBT, anxiety, depression, trauma/abuse, chemical dependency/recovery, transgender issues. Attachment and depth focus.
Lynn L. Bergman, MFT, 2004-2009
633 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.570.7269
Specialties: Individuals, couples, anxiety, depression, trauma/abuse recovery, grief & loss, attachment issues, depth relationship w/self & others.
Heather Bone MFT 2005 - 2007
7765 Healdsburg Ave. Sebastopol, CA 95472
1434 Third St. Napa, CA 94559
707.337.0468
Specialties: EMDR & Trauma, Couples, Adolescents and their Families, Sandtray Therapy, Anger Management, Somatic Therapy, Women's Issues, Personal Growth & Healing.
Kim Buksa, MFT, 2008-2010
5 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
707.776.6414
Specialties: Children, adolescents, adults, couples
Diane Camurat, MFT 2011-2014
1625 Terrace Way, Suite C, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.791.9018
Specialties: Individual, couples and families, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spiritual/religious questions, life transitions, aging, cross cultural issues, gay/lesbian/bisexual issues, autism and families of individuals with autism.
Additional language: French
Linda Collett, MFT 2002-2009
4527 Montgomery Drive, Suite F, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707.322.8198
Specialties: Trauma and Recovery, PTSD, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mid and Later Life Transitions, and Couples work with an emphasis in EFT
Nancy Feehan, MFT 1985-1989
1116 #5 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.523.0246
Specialties: Cross-cultural background and approach to healing and counseling, interactive style of therapy.
Freida Ferrick, MFT 1992-1994
2635 Cleveland Ave. #2, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707.528.9016
Specialties: Grief and loss, PTSD
Roberta Goldfarb, Ph.D, 1995-2008
818 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-523-4424
Specialties: Individual adult psychotherapy at the interface of psychology and spirituality, clinical applications of meditation, creativity, early trauma work, couples work, work with children.
Deb Grant, LCSW 1995-1997
318 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952
707.765.8944
Specialties: Trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life threatening illnesses. Also facilitates women's groups and cancer support groups. Incorporates expressive arts, transpersonal and somatic-oriented therapy.
Mary Greathouse, MFT 2009-2012
576 B Street, Suite 1-A Santa Rosa, Ca. 95401
(707) 479-7541
Specialties: Trust Issues, Self-esteem/compassion, Parents who have lost children, Grief and Loss issues.
Maxine Hall, MFT, 1999-2000
862 Third Street, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
707.524.4114
Specialties: Individuals, adolescents, couples, bereavement, grief issues, aging, elderly and people in transition.
Rachel Honey, MFT, 1998-2002
320 Tenth Street, Suite 202 Santa Rosa, CA 95401
855 Lakeville Street, Suite 108, Petaluma 94952
707.773-1186
Specialties: trauma recovery, EMDR, life transitions, attachment, mindfulness, and parenting. Psychotherapy for individuals, children and young people.
Irene Ives, PhD 2001-2002
141 North St. Ste. C, Healdsburg, CA 95448
707.484.4082
Specialties: Eating disorders, workshops and ongoing groups.
Laraine Jeffries, MFT 2010-2012
1434 Third Street, Suite 2E, Napa, CA 94559
1821 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.255.8162
Specialties: Individuals, couples, sustance abuse, women's issues, depression and anxiety
Kitu Jhawar, MFT 2008-2010
5 Keller Street, Suite D, Petaluma, CA 94952
707.776.6513
Specialties: Adolescents, women's issues, children, parenting, communication, transitions and self-esteem
Debra Kelly, MFT 1980-1987, 2009-2015
114 Sotoyome Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
707.569.0459
Specialties: Individuals and couples, life transitions, chronic and life-threatening conditions, LGBTQ, supervision and consultation.
Susan Kistin, MFT 1988-1989
820 Gravenstein Hwy. South, Ste 200, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707.823..1319
Specialties: It is my specialty to help my clients create positive and lasting, life-affirming change. Diverse concerns welcomed. My tool-kit includes the approaches of body intelligence (body-mind), neuroscience (brain plasticity revolution), eco-therapy (earth based) and many more. I love working with adult individuals and couples of all orientations.
goodtherapy.org/susan-kistin-therapist.php
Theresa Koke, MFT, 1988-1991
1703 5th Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901
415-488-4411
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, women's issues, chronic/major illness, grief/loss, stress reduction, recovery from abuse/trauma, relationships/communication, co-dependency, self-esteem, integrating spirituality and life/career transitions. Also offers breathwork, hypnotherapy, EMDR and thought field therapy.
Jo Lauer, MFT 1986-1990, 1996-2015
576 B. Street, Suite 1A, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.525.8710
Specialties: women’s issues, couples, stage of life issues, LGBTQ, recovery
Diana Mendelson, MFT 2004-present
850 3rd St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.695.3549
Specialties:
Jan Ogren, MFT, 1991-1992
621 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.544.7756
Specialties: Abuse issues, health issues, anger, couples, spiritual exploration.
Meg Patterson, MFT, 1992-1993
10005 Brentwood Circle, Auburn, CA 95603
530.885.5450
Specialties: Trauma, substance abuse recovery, ACA and co-dependency, couples, gay and lesbian, women's issues, consultant to psychotherapists.
Judy Peletz, MFT 2000-2003
1144 Sonoma Avenue, Suite 117, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.526.7720, extension 315
Specialties: Grief and loss, women's issues, depression, PTSD, molestation and sexual assault, parenting and adolescents.
Cathy Read, LCSW 2001-present
633 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.758.0160
Specialties: Trauma, Life transitions, relationship issues, mood disorders, EMDR
Mary Susan Sams, Psy.D 2007-2010
320 10th Street, Suite 302, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.623.7334
Specialties: pediatric psychologist providing: child and family psychotherapy (ages 4-18) with feminist, relational, and family systems therapy; trauma treatment with attachment-focused EMDR (ages 4-adult); psychological evaluation for problems with learning, attention and executive function, mood regulation, and to clarify questions about diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Melissa Schwartz, PhD, 1991-1993
47 6th Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
707.765.5742
Specialties: Couples, women's issues, eating disorders, psychotherapist consultation.
L. Reyna Seminara, MFT 1983-1989
633 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.523.9192
Specialties: Trauma, Grief, Depression, Phobias, EMDR, Family and Couple, LGBTQQI, Women's Issues, Supervision & Consultation
Ilene Serlin, PhD, BC-DMT 2004-2006
2084 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
244 Oakdale Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
415.931-3819
Specialties: Psychologist and dance movement therapist. Orientation mostly depth/existential, take most insurance. Supervision offered.
iserlin@union-street-health-associates.com
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Paula Siegel, MFT, 1997-1999
711 D St. #201, San Rafael, CA 94901
415.459.3290
Specialties: Couples therapy, individuals with trauma history, grief work. Also accepting clients in San Rafael office.
Melissa Staehle, PhD, 2008-2011
576 B Street, Suite 1A Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.544.7761
Specialties: Helping people to navigate major life transitions including adaptation to chronic pain/illness, and recovery from traumatic events. I work with individual adults 1:1 and sometimes within groups. I use talk therapy, meditation/biofeedback and EMDR. I accept reimbursement from workers' compensation insurance, Medicare and several private insurance companies.
Tina Stanley, LCSW, 1988-1990
Home Office, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707.829.8443
Specialities: Psychotherapy and hypnosis for anxiety, chronic pain or illness, trauma recovery, childbirth preparation, postpartum depression and anxiety, parenting challenges.
Alanna Taormina, MFT, 2012-2014
874 Gravenstein Hwy. South, Suite 12, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707.331.0700
Specialities: I specialize in PTSD and anxiety disorders, trauma, abuse, maternal infant bonding, mother/daughter relationships, hypnosis, issues of domestic violence, anger management, compassionate communication, awareness/mindfulness, body image issues, and self esteem building. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, children, and teens. I specialize in working with children, teens and young adults.
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Pamela Teague, LCSW, 1995-2006
320 Tenth Street, Suite 202, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.522.0509
Specialities: Trauma: physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. I also work with individuals struggling with depression, low self-esteem, eating issues, and anxiety. I see individuals and couples
Denise A. Traina, Ph.D, 2008-2011
1821 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707.583.2377
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Parenting, Childhood Neglect and Abuse; Couple and Group Therapy
Trudy Vandell, Psy.D, 1997-2008
576 B Street, Suite 1A, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.525.4888
Specialties: Providing psychotherapy for individuals and couples, addressing issues of depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, LGBTQ, grief, loss, effective communication.
sonomacountytherapy.com/trudy-vandell.html
Kate Warwick-Smith, MFT, 2000-2002, 2008-2009
18340 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, CA 95476
707.996.4416
Specialties: Children, adults, couples, groups, depth therapy, dreamwork, play therapy, solution focused. Work with issues of loss, abuse, depression, anxiety, life transition and relationships.
Jen Westcott, MFT, 2007-2009
100 E Street, Suite 319B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.206.8618
Specialties: Women's support groups, body image and disordered eating, walk and talk therapy and dementia.
Judy Weston-Thompson, MFT, 1985-1987
Office Address; 700 E Street, Suite 205, San Rafael, CA 94901
Barn Address; Willow Tree Stables, 3777 Vineyard Road, Novato, CA
415.457.3800
Specialties: individuals, couples, teens & adults, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, anxiety, PTSD, trauma/abuse, depression, ADHD, grief/loss, CBT, EMDR
Alicia Wolf, MFT, 2005-2009
100 E Street, Suite 319B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.479.5164
Specialties: Children, teens, parenting issues, anxiety. women’s issues, couples.
Barbara Young, MFT, 2005-2008
810 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, CA 95448
707.318.3839
Specialties: Couples counseling, anxiety, addiction, communication,
anger management, self-esteem, women's issues.