Ways we can work together.
Everything is online, by video, for people located in California. These are the four main ways people work with me. If your situation sits between two of them, that's normal, and we can sort it out when we talk.
Four ways we can work together
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Couples & Relationship Therapy
Self-pay: $250 per session
For couples caught in the same argument, struggling to be heard, or drifting apart. I draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman approaches to help partners understand what's happening between them and rebuild connection. I can't promise a particular outcome for a relationship, but I can offer a steady place to work on it.
About couples therapy -
Individual Therapy for Adults
Self-pay: $250 per session
One-on-one work for adults carrying stress, worry, low mood, old hurts, or a hard season. We'll go at a pace that works for you and build on your strengths. Many of the concerns listed below are worked on here.
About individual therapy -
For the season where nothing is obviously wrong and nothing feels right: changes in work, relationships, or home, and questions about direction, identity, confidence, and purpose. Especially for adults in their thirties and forties.
About life transitions -
Clinical therapy that doesn't treat your faith as an obstacle. Faith can stay in the background, enter the conversation, or, if you invite it, be part of the session through prayer or scripture. It is always your choice, and you don't need to be Christian or religious to work with me.
How faith-integrated therapy works
Insurance participation is still being established. Self-pay rates are out-of-pocket fees, not a copay or deductible. See insurance and fees.
Anxiety, panic, and overwhelm
- Anxiety and overthinking
- Panic and anxiety-related concerns
- Feeling emotionally overwhelmed
Mood, stress, and anger
- Depression and low mood
- Stress management
- Anger management
Trauma and difficult experiences
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
- The lasting effects of distressing or painful experiences
- Experiences of sexual abuse
These topics are approached carefully, at a pace you set, and without pressure to tell your story before you're ready. This is outpatient therapy, not crisis or emergency care. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 or call 911.
Relationships, family, and communication
- Recurring conflict and relationship difficulties
- Communication and emotional connection
- Family-related concerns
- Parenting challenges
- Marriage and couples concerns
For work with a partner, see couples and relationship therapy. Individual therapy can also help with relationship patterns.
Self-esteem, identity, and direction
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Personal growth and a sense of direction
- Career-related concerns
Grief, loss, and adjustment
- Grief and loss
- Adjusting to change or hard circumstances
- Social and interpersonal difficulties
Maternal and women's mental health
- Maternal mental health
- Emotional concerns during pregnancy
- Prenatal and postpartum adjustment
- Women's mental health concerns
This is emotional and psychological support. I am not a medical or obstetric provider, and I can work alongside your doctor or midwife.
Substance use and gambling-related concerns
- Concerns about your own alcohol, drug use, or gambling
- The effect of these on your mood, relationships, and daily life
This is outpatient talk therapy. It is not medical detox or a higher level of care, and if you need more specialized treatment, I'll say so and help you think about next steps.
I choose the approach for the person in front of me, not the other way around. Depending on what you're facing, I may draw on:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Practical tools for the thoughts and habits that keep a problem going.
- Solution-focused and strengths-based work. Building on what's already working and on your own resources.
- Motivational interviewing. A respectful way to explore change when you feel mixed about it.
- Compassion-focused approaches. Easing harsh self-criticism.
- Narrative therapy. Noticing the stories you've come to believe about yourself, and which ones still fit.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman approaches in couples work.
- An integrative, present-centered style that stays with what is happening for you now.
Not every approach is used with every client. Faith can be part of any of this if you want it to be, and left out if you don't.
Therapy is available in English and Spanish. Terapia en español.
Your next step
Not sure where you fit? Start with a conversation. Or look at how I help and insurance and fees first.
Let's talk about getting started.
Tell me what's bringing you in, ask me anything about faith, insurance, or how I work, and we'll talk through how to get started together.
- Call707-232-5125
- Emailanabelcramton@living-abundant.com
- IdiomaTerapia en español: más información
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