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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield Country Club, Csu Bakersfield, Downtown Bakersfield, or even Haggin Oaks, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Rick Kelly
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We will get to know the aspects of your life that are burdened or unfulfilled, understand your past and its impact on your life in the present. We will untangle and process the relational damage, loss and pain to allow for a renewed sense of being.


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We will get to know the aspects of your life that are burdened or unfulfilled, understand your past and its impact on your life in the present. We will untangle and process the relational damage, loss and pain to allow for a renewed sense of being.

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A key part of therapy is integrating conflicted parts of our mind and body. My approach uses mindfulness, EMDR and brainspotting to help you heal as well as cognitive tools to help you change beliefs and behavior patterns that are keeping you stuck

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  • Secondary Trauma
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Adjusting to different stages and responsibilities, coping with emotions and past events or childhood of origin issues that continue to get triggered, changing relationships, increasing self-compassion, and meaning making of the past and present.


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Adjusting to different stages and responsibilities, coping with emotions and past events or childhood of origin issues that continue to get triggered, changing relationships, increasing self-compassion, and meaning making of the past and present.

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My approach is collaborative and my sessions are guided by your goals, concerns, and your readiness to make changes. I would like to learn about what made you seek therapy at this point in your life.

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Help you create the sex and relationships that you absolutely deserve in your life.

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I create an incredibly safe environment for my clients by using my sense of humor and warm empathy. Don't let that fool you, I will still challenge you and push you as needed.

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Work to build on your strengths, ease your symptoms, quiet your mind, unpack your baggage and retire the limiting and inaccurate beliefs about yourself and the world that are no longer serving you.


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Work to build on your strengths, ease your symptoms, quiet your mind, unpack your baggage and retire the limiting and inaccurate beliefs about yourself and the world that are no longer serving you.

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As an East Coast transplant, I am warm yet direct, and I strive to bring humility, empathy and especially humor to all of my client interactions.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Life Transitions
  • Relational Trauma
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Jennifer Scott
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Work through difficult feelings. Explore your life and build your capacity to manage stress and anxiety. Connect more fully to your innate wisdom, untapped courage, and essential goodness.


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Work through difficult feelings. Explore your life and build your capacity to manage stress and anxiety. Connect more fully to your innate wisdom, untapped courage, and essential goodness.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize an integrative framework, incorporating elements of psychodynamic, attachment, CBT, ACT, and somatic modalities. I frequently use EMDR and Brainspotting for their highly impactful, potent efficiency.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Issues
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  • Depression
  • Existential Issues
  • Grief
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