Christine(Chris) Hjortnaes has worked with College students for several years. She understands the many pressures of being in school, trying to plan for the future, holding down a job, maintaining healthy successful relationships, and raising a family while working towards a degree....
Counseling should be affordable and accessible to everyone. We all need an ally to lean on at times. Struggles and hardships can be a natural part of life. We all need support as we navigate through stressful times. I see my role as a therapist as one of a caregiver, a provider of strength, and a collaborative problem-solver. I have experience with a wide variety of people, including individuals without a diagnosis to those diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety and depressi...
My name is Dr. Aparna Atluru, and I am a Stanford trained psychiatrist, am on faculty at UCSF, and specialize in seeing young adults (18-35). I further subspecialize in treating young up and comers in high stress roles: graduate &professional students, residents/physicians and start-up founders/tech employees. I am many things professionally: academic physician, double boarded psychiatrist, skilled psychotherapist, and Harvard MBA. Given my diverse educational, training, and teaching experie...
The transition from high school to college can be a struggle for many students, who may experience feelings of anxiety, boundaries, and guilt during this time. Anxiety can manifest itself in a variety of different ways, such as people-pleasing behaviors, fear, perfectionism, and a general feeling of dissatisfaction. College is about boundaries; learning when to say yes and when to say no to both internal and external pressures. Establishing boundaries is important for the well-being of college s...
Bottling up or stuffing down emotions can be so overwhelming to teen girls and women, especially in today’s social climate. The people that you love the most are not always equipped to support you in ways that you need and deserve. Social stigma that most people have about therapy can deter you from seeking the help that you need and deserve. I am here to help you navigate the spaces that appear difficult. Therapy helps provide a safe, non judgemental and confidential space to talk about the cha...
I'm passionate about empowering my clients to find their own strength and confidence to navigate challenges in their lives. Most often individuals and couples reach out to me for challenges surrounding Dating, Premarital, Marriage, Pre/Post Baby, and Coping and Communication Skills. Therapy takes effort on your part, and willingness to be open and put in some "heart" work! I grew up in Texas and currently live in New York. I'm familiar with rural and urban cultures and happy to work with y...
If you have found yourself experiencing anxiety, feeling overwhelmed with a need to prove to others, or simply feeling like priorities in your life keep slipping through your hands, then you are not alone. Stress and anxiety can get in the way of what you are trying to accomplish; however, there are ways to manage what you are experiencing. Whether your stress and anxiety is getting in the way of your schooling or your relationships, I know I am able to help you get back on track and learn ways ...
Welcome to Salako Psychiatry! My first and only priority from the moment you walk through the door is YOU. I wholeheartedly believe that medical and psychiatric care is a collaborative experience and I strive to ensure clear communication of treatment goals and plans so that we are always on the same page. Seeing a psychiatrist for the first or hundredth time can be scary and intimidating. But after every medication management appointment or therapy session, I hope you leave feeling confiden...
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Dr. Rademan starts treatment with a thorough and detailed inventory of life experiences that could be contributing to current concerns. She also explores body pain and chronic health concerns as those can be impacted by trauma and emotional wounding. Just like with physical health, mental health can be impacted by earlier 'injuries' that flare up later in life. Many people have been in and out of therapy throughout their life and haven't found sustained relief due to not healing the root issue o...