Find Shame Therapists & Counselors in San Clemente, CA.

 

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 San Clemente, the suburbs of San Clemente, other nearby places such as Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, or anywhere else in California, 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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Kristen Anderson
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We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.


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We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.

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I often use more skills-based therapies as we begin work together to decrease the frequency and intensity of your symptoms. After you feel more stable, we use more insight-based, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapies to create lasting change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Combat Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Lauren Permenter
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Learn strategies for regulating your nervous system, process early childhood experiences that impact the present, gain concrete tools to use today, explore negative thinking patterns that are keeping you trapped, laugh, cry and gain new insights.


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Learn strategies for regulating your nervous system, process early childhood experiences that impact the present, gain concrete tools to use today, explore negative thinking patterns that are keeping you trapped, laugh, cry and gain new insights.

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I treat anxiety and trauma with mind-body modalities such as EMDR and somatic based approaches, while also incorporating DBT OR CBT to practice replacing unhealthy thoughts with constructive alternatives.

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  • Anxiety
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Trauma
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We will explore the important parts of your life and figure out together how to support your journey so you can gain clarity, release limiting beliefs, heal, and find peace.


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We will explore the important parts of your life and figure out together how to support your journey so you can gain clarity, release limiting beliefs, heal, and find peace.

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My eclectic, holistic style bridges psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, integrating talk therapy with Brainspotting, mindfulness, parts work, hypnotherapy, and nutritional support. I provide individualized treatment tailored to you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Life Transitions
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
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You will be able to talk about whatever is on your mind and what may be some of the hardest things to say to anyone. Everyone's story unfolds at their own pace. This is your time, your work. Together we will devise a plan to address your issues.


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You will be able to talk about whatever is on your mind and what may be some of the hardest things to say to anyone. Everyone's story unfolds at their own pace. This is your time, your work. Together we will devise a plan to address your issues.

Something to know about my approach is:

As a professional with almost 30 years in the field, I use evidenced-based treatments that produce results. You will be able to share what is weighing on you, challenging you in a non-judgmental, compassionate environment. Your healing is my focus!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Change
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Driving Anxiety
  • Empowering Women
  • Family Trauma
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Skills
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Work Stress
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As a LMFT, I aim for my clients to experience hope and a clear path forward within our initial sessions together.

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I utilize multiple methods and take an eclectic approach that is individualized to each client.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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