Family Therapist
Philip Kolba, MA LCPC NCC
Psychotherapist
In 94110 - Nearby to Ashland.
Family therapy looks at the entire family system—parents, children, extended family members—to identify strengths and problematic behaviours. I collaborate with families on strategies for utilizing their own capabilities for resolving problems, and on developing effective communication and problem-solving skills for preventing conflicts. I specialize in working with families of teenagers, which is an age that can be challenging for both the teenagers and their parents.
Family Therapist
Sarah Wagner, MFT, MBA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 94501 - Nearby to Ashland.
Parent-Child therapy focuses on bringing awareness, attunement, and empathy into the family system. As a mother I know it can seem as if problems at home are because of one individual, but this is never the case. We are all part of a greater system. The goal of family systems therapy is to create a peaceful and harmonious space where everyone in the system can feel heard and understood. In addition to working towards creating more space for loving each other and less time for unproductive conflict, I also provide psychoeducation and practical parenting tools for lasting and dynamic change.
Ashland is located in Alameda County, California. It has a land area of 1.83 square miles and a water area of 0.00 square miles.  The population of Ashland is 23,360 people with 7,536 households and a median annual income of $45,621. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Ashland, CA
Some budgeting needed
While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in Ashland, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around Ashland may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Ashland public health department.