Grief, Loss and Trauma Recovery Therapist

Cotati, CA (in person) and available on zoom for all Californians (as I am only a licensed mental health clinician in the State of CA).    Community Grief Tending Sessions, classes and consultation available by zoom and phone from wherever you are, as those are not psychotherapy sessions.

My practice is often full with limited availability.  Some availability does come up regularly as people finish therapy.   If you are interested in meeting with me, please use this form to sign up for my waiting list.    http://eepurl.com/hRdV6b

To receive invitations to future trauma and grief tending community group sessions please sign up here:  (separate mailing lists).

https://mailchi.mp/10543c700b3a/grief-tending-s

Thank you for visiting my page,

Vicki Van Winkle,  MFT, MFA

‘My wish is to share the tools I have learned in my long walk through life,  to provide some relief and help you to alleviate excess stress in your life.’

Do you sometimes feel that you have things going on within that you wish you were not so alone with? Maybe you are experiencing waves of emotion that you are not sure how to work on.  Feeling just so irritated, worried and sad?….Having struggles with sorting out relationships, emotions, and thoughts? Have you experienced trauma or losses that have been tough to live with?  Do you sometimes long for more peace in your life, but not know the ways to bring peaceful feelings about? Do you wish you could find a way to grow stronger, so life would feel easier?    If any of those are true, this kind of therapy might be a good fit for you.

My job is a work of listening well and speaking clearly from what I hear:  for your own solutions lie within your own heart. You have our own style, values and life purpose that can be found within,  I am here to help you be a seeker who can feel deeply and yet also regain your poise, balance and clarity in tough, confusing times have come along.  I have walked through many times of turmoil and confusion, having been fortunate for the healing help of many encountered along the way.

During my whole life the study of Consciousness has always been my highest interest.  Sitting with Sufis and the Yogis, I was gifted with many deep experiences of inner peace. Initially, these peaceful moments were very fleeting, like a glimmer of a diamond in a dark room. Over time peace became more and more accessible and available in everyday moments, at home, work or play.  Life did not suddenly become perfect, but the ability to experience peace was expanded.  While difficulties in life can arrive at any time, it has proven very helpful to develop a full array of tools for dealing with life as it comes along. Many people have told me one of the most valuable things they got out of working with me is a good set of tools for living.

 Slow down, and pause, to retain flexibility and to be able to apply wisdom:  This is the most important thing I have learned in life, and usually the most important thing I teach and help train people in when they come to me for help.  Most people who come to me have many tools, but are not able to access them under times of severe stress.  Sharing this ability to expand inner peace is the reason I have created my therapy practice.  There are no troubles that can not be made lighter through sharing and cultivating skillful perspectives about them.

Feel free to contact me to discuss how this kind of inner work may help you live in a more graceful and easy way.  It is possible to live in stressful times and still  remember the humor and common sense in your own being.     

Click here to find out more about my classes and workshops.

Find out more about our monthly Community Grief Tending Sessions.  Click Here!          

Let’s Get Started Now on Your Healing!

Contact me by phone, text or email to make an appointment for therapy, problem solving consultation and EMDR  therapy (yes we do EMDR  over zoom.   [email protected]   (707)338-6177

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