Devora Weinapple
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Board Certified Art Therapist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area
Whether you've been in therapy before, or this will be your first time; it is important to feel safe and comfortable enough to talk about things that are causing you distress. Are you experiencing life changes, decisions, challenges, trauma, illness, or disabilities? Are you looking for a way to cope with anxiety or depression? Do you have nightmares or trouble sleeping? Maybe you have experienced the loss of someone close to you, or a job, or a beloved pet. Or you are just plain stressed out. All the time.
Talk can help, but so can non-verbal expressive therapies, in a non-threatening, non-judgmental environment.
Do you need help now?
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- is for anyone feeling intense emotional distress about the state of the world today
- is for anyone who needs help for themselves or someone they care about
People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, dealing with current or past abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, loneliness, and more.
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About Therapy
It's not easy to ask for help.
Therapy is a relationship and a collaborative process; one that allows you to gain new perspectives in life and helps you move forward.
Whether you've been in therapy before, or this will be your first time; it is important to feel safe and comfortable enough to talk about things that are causing distress to yourself, or to your family.
Are you experiencing life changes, decisions, challenges, trauma, illnesses, or disabilities? Are you looking for a way to cope with anxiety or depression, grief or loss? During the pandemic, almost no one has escaped ambiguous loss. Do you have nightmares, trouble sleeping, or do you eat too little or too much?
Or you may be just plain stressed out. All the time.
Change happens when there is a good mutual connection between client and therapist.
Within the therapeutic process, we will build trust through a collaborative relationship. In this process, it is possible to find emotional balance, learn, develop and feel empowered to make choices that will allow you to make satisfying positive changes in your life.
About Devora
As a board certified art therapist, I use art media, the creative process, and resulting artwork to help individuals, couples and families process trauma, reduce anxiety and depression, manage addictions, develop self-awareness, address unresolved emotional conflicts, improve social skills, and build self-esteem. Artistic skill is not required!
Talk therapy is hard for people with trauma histories. The emotional right brain is dominant in all forms of psychotherapy which is especially true in child and adolescent therapies. Therapeutic change happens when there is a mutual connection between therapist and client in a safe, supportive, and judgment-free environment where trust can be built.
My focus is on helping you to find emotional outlets, create support systems, and gain insight into what has been creating depression or anxiety or other disorder in your life, or in the life of your teen. I am trained in a wide range of therapeutic approaches, and will tailor our sessions to meet your individual needs.
I treat individuals and families; teens, transition-age youth (18-24), and adults. My clinical approaches include Neurodevelopmental Art Therapy (NDAT) with techniques for dealing with developmental and relational trauma, Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) with breathing and meditation techniques, and Internal Family Systems. I also teach mindful self-compassion which is strongly predictive of well-being, and lower levels of anxiety and depression. The emotional right brain is dominant in all forms of psychotherapy which is especially true in child and adolescent therapies. Learning resilience and self-compassion are key components on the path to mental, physical, and emotional wellness.
I also incorporate art making, art journaling, mindful awareness, guided imagery, and other creative coping skills designed to empower you beyond and between therapy sessions. No artistic talent is needed to participate in art therapy, only a willingness to suspend self-criticism and judgment, and to trust your own intuition.
LICENSE
Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT Lic #81558
CA Board of Behavioral Sciences, August 2014 - present
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist ATR-BC® 12-219
Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
EDUCATION
Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA
MA, Marital and Family Therapy, and Art Therapy Psychology
May 2010
ASSOCIATIONS
Member - Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
Clinical Member - American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
Clinical Member - California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Clinical Member -- Silicon Valley Chapter (SCV-CAMFT)
Member - Psychology Today
Past President - Northern California Art Therapy Association (NorCATA)
Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out to ask any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Devora Weinapple MFT
303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600
Redwood City, CA 94065
Tel: +1-650-485-3019
Fax: +1-650-649-1899
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