Teresa Ponikvar, LMFT

"Your identity is not equivalent to your biography....There is a place in you that has never been wounded." -John O'Donohue

Welcome!

I'm glad you're here.

It might be scary to take this step towards healing and change, and to contemplate sharing your struggles with a new, unknown person.

It might be exciting and energizing to imagine doing something for yourself and your well-being.

Or it might be with exhaustion and resignation that you find yourself once again seeking help for a struggle that has never quite resolved, despite your best efforts.

Whatever it is, I will aim to create a warm, safe and spacious environment for you to explore, experiment, heal, and grow.

Please note that I am not accepting new clients at this time.

What to expect

My approach to therapy is gentle, collaborative, strength-based and focused on what is alive in you from moment to moment.

A typical session with me may include some combination of dialogue, visualization, experiential/somatic exercises and role plays, art, and play. Together we'll discover what works best for you.

I draw on existential and process therapy models as well as Nonviolent Communication in my trauma-informed work.

Sessions are in-person in San José and Campbell.

Locations

Not seeing private clients at this time. (updated June 2024)

Who I work with

I work with adults, teens, and children who may be feeling...

depressed, lonely, isolated
anxious, worried, jealous
trapped or controlled by trauma responses
unable to live as authentically as they would like
dissatisfied with relationships, work or life in general
stuck or unable to take the next step

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