Support when life feels difficult
You may feel anxious, disconnected, or hard on yourself. Therapy gives you time to talk about what is happening and what you want to change.
People seek counseling for many reasons, including:
- Feel empty and unsuccessful, despite the fact that they have had some good successes in their life.
- Struggle with anxiety (e.g., worry, OCD, panic attacks) and want to get off the fear merry-go-round.
- Want to figure out why their relationships aren’t working.
- Want to stop feeling “not good enough” and unworthy.
- Recognize that their efforts to fix the problem aren’t working.
Appointments are available at the Arroyo Grande office. Ask about counseling appointments or teletherapy while you are in California, when appropriate.
Support when life feels difficult
You may feel anxious, disconnected, or hard on yourself. Therapy gives you time to talk about what is happening and what you want to change.
People seek counseling for many reasons, including:
- Feel empty and unsuccessful, despite the fact that they have had some good successes in their life.
- Struggle with anxiety (e.g., worry, OCD, panic attacks) and want to get off the fear merry-go-round.
- Want to figure out why their relationships aren’t working.
- Want to stop feeling “not good enough” and unworthy.
- Recognize that their efforts to fix the problem aren’t working.
Appointments are available at the Arroyo Grande office. Ask about counseling appointments or teletherapy while you are in California, when appropriate.
An Arroyo Grande Therapist
Start Feeling Better About Yourself, Your Direction and Your Relationships
You do not need to choose a therapy method before your first visit. We can discuss your concerns, past experiences with counseling, and goals together.
- EMDR focuses on distress linked to difficult memories.
- Short-term dynamic psychotherapy explores emotional patterns and how they affect daily life.
- The Flash Technique may be considered for distressing memories when appropriate.
The treatment plan and pace depend on your needs. We will review progress and discuss adjustments along the way.
For relationship concerns, learn about couples counseling and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
An Arroyo Grande Therapist
You do not need to choose a therapy method before your first visit. We can discuss your concerns, past experiences with counseling, and goals together.
- EMDR focuses on distress linked to difficult memories.
- Short-term dynamic psychotherapy explores emotional patterns and how they affect daily life.
- The Flash Technique may be considered for distressing memories when appropriate.
The treatment plan and pace depend on your needs. We will review progress and discuss adjustments along the way.
For relationship concerns, learn about couples counseling and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
What to Expect in Counseling
Step 1
Get Clear
We’ll get clear on the internal problem that brings you to therapy. Having a clear and detailed working definition of your problem is an essential component that is too often missed.
Step 2
Get Focused
We will notice patterns as they come up in sessions. Together, we will explore what they mean and practice new ways to respond.
Step 3
Get Joy
We will review the changes you want to make and what is helping. You can raise questions about progress, pace, or the plan at any time.
Step 4
Get On With Your Life
Independently handle your life, relationships, and feelings with the skills and tools you’ve developed in our work together.
Meet Dr. Richardson
Katty Richardson, Ph.D., LMFT, LPCC is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 50027) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 228).
She has worked with Central Coast clients since 2006 and opened her private practice in 2011. Her work includes individual and couples counseling, with advanced training in EFT and trauma-focused approaches.
Read about Dr. Richardson’s education, experience, and approach.
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