Desiree Atwater, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Desiree Atwater

Focus areas

Anger Management

Depression

Stress Management

Anxiety

Divorce Counseling

Work-Related Counseling

Codependency

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

Christian Counseling

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Desiree Atwater

Hi there, I'm Desiree! As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I have built my career and experience on working to support children, teens, couples and families. I have shifted gears to working primarily with adults in a one to one setting to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and traumas while supporting life transitions. My focus My focus is to support your desired outcomes. I am here with you whether it be to improve managing heavy emotions from feeling depressed, anxious, worrying about past traumas or just not feeling like yourself lately. Together we can work through the feelings of anxiousness, depression or discomfort that come with such challenges. I 'm here to help! My approach I provide a warm and welcoming space, free of judgements and bias. I am here to meet you right where you are because some seasons of life can be more challenging that others. I firmly believe that having a safe space to explore your thoughts openly can bring so much healing and growth. I will both, work with you and challenge you when needed. My communication style I provide a warm and safe space free from judgments, blame or shame. I am an active listener and I use a solution focused skillset to help you achieve the outcomes you identify wanting most. My journey to mental healthcare I was most driven to become a therapist to support others with providing a corrective experience that is so necessary for healing and so often missing from our lives. I believe everyone needs someone. My goals for you Through solution based and client centered approaches I will gently challenge negative patterns that do not serve you while still validating your experience. Our first session First session includes a detailed history intake to capture what brought you here today and to generate a plan made together of where you would like to go by the end of therapy. We work collaboratively on the steps that get you there with each session between the first and last.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Jose

Education and training

Brandman University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1649609652

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What practice does Desiree Atwater work with?

Desiree Atwater works with Rula Health - San Jose.

What are common reasons for patients to see Desiree Atwater?

Desiree Atwater frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Desiree Atwater on their profile.