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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 Sacramento, Alhambra Triangle, Boulevard Park, Broadstone, or even Central Folsom, 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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Sheri Zanganeh
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Foster your self-compassion, shift self-talk from negative to positive, bolster your existing strengths, engage your mind-body connection, increase your sense of inner peace, and decrease anxiety and depression.


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Foster your self-compassion, shift self-talk from negative to positive, bolster your existing strengths, engage your mind-body connection, increase your sense of inner peace, and decrease anxiety and depression.

Something to know about my approach is:

In our sessions, you can expect to be met with empathy, and to be challenged in a gentle, collaborative way. My approach is eclectic, meaning I use a combination of therapeutic techniques, ideas, and resources centered around you and your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Sam Naimi
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In our therapy room, we'll go beyond just "how does that make you feel?" We'll dive into your inner landscape, exploring the hidden forces shaping your life. Think Jungian spelunking, but with laughter, tears, and the occasional existential scream.


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In our therapy room, we'll go beyond just "how does that make you feel?" We'll dive into your inner landscape, exploring the hidden forces shaping your life. Think Jungian spelunking, but with laughter, tears, and the occasional existential scream.

Something to know about my approach is:

my therapy isn't just a chat with a shrink. We dive deep into your psyche, uncovering the hidden "why" behind your behaviors. Sessions can entail anything between insight-oriented talk to dream analysis to deep somatic work.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Young Adults
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Map in Stanford, California for Sam Naimi therapy location.
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Loreine Callejas
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unpack and process past trauma (childhood, intergenerational, racial), inner child healing, learn coping strategies, how to set healthy boundaries, improve relationship with yourself and with others, prevent burnout, gain self-compassion/acceptance


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unpack and process past trauma (childhood, intergenerational, racial), inner child healing, learn coping strategies, how to set healthy boundaries, improve relationship with yourself and with others, prevent burnout, gain self-compassion/acceptance

Something to know about my approach is:

I work from the inside out: learn to slow down, listen to your body's intuition, allow yourself to experience and express emotions, and become aware of your triggers and unhealthy patterns so you can come to a place of self-acceptance and compassion.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Inner Child
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Women
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Regina Guzman
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Connect within to work with inner child, trauma in the body, clear energy and transform from within.


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Connect within to work with inner child, trauma in the body, clear energy and transform from within.

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My approach is mind, body, spirituality and earth. I'm also a Reiki Master and incorporate energetic/chakra work into my practice as clinically needed and applicable in addition to CBT, DBT, Positive Psychology and Trauma Informed Care.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
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Matthew Cobb
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Working together, we can identify core wounds, sabotaging patterns, and faulty coping mechanisms that disrupt your goals and happiness. By gaining deeper insights, moving stagnant energy, and building confidence and self-compassion.


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Working together, we can identify core wounds, sabotaging patterns, and faulty coping mechanisms that disrupt your goals and happiness. By gaining deeper insights, moving stagnant energy, and building confidence and self-compassion.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use evidence-based tools like IFS, CBT, EMDR, somatic/mindfulness to promote self-growth by gaining insights both mentally and physically, creating a strong mind-body connection to rewrite unhelpful narratives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bisexuality
  • Body Acceptance
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Connection
  • Conscious Uncoupling
  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Guilt
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mindfulness
  • Open Relationships
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Queer
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma
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