Linda Cunningham, PhD
gig Harbor, Washington
and
San Francisco, California
415-346-6363
linda@drlindacunningham.com
I provide therapy services for individual adults, helping you create more satisfying, fulfilling relationships and also helping you calm anxieties and lift depression.
My style is warm, engaging and interactive. I have a deep respect for personal struggles. I also have deep faith in the process of psychotherapy, based on my many years of helping people to change and flourish.
Things you need to know about me:
I work collaboratively with you, in a back and forth conversational way, to ensure that healing comes from within you, in your own unique way.
I help you discover your strengths as well as help you explore your vulnerabilities.
I am highly trained and very experienced in working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and blocked creativity.
I will find the fastest way to help you resolve your difficulties. Some issues can be resolved more quickly than others; it is always up to you how long you stay in therapy.
I can provide tools to help you get to where you want to go.
I aim for deep, lasting resolution of problems, not just temporary relief.
I love my work, and regard it as a privilege.
I am a licensed psychotherapist and marriage and family counselor, and I have been in private practice since 1991.
I am trained in a variety of approaches to psychotherapy, which I use in a very integrated way, designed to suit each client's unique needs.
I have studied psychology all my adult life. My studies have led me from a basic understanding of human behavior and motivation to the study of emotion and how people suffer and how they heal. I have familiarity with the mindfulness practices of Eastern spiritual traditions and how they may enhance our approaches to Western psychotherapy.
Education
Ph.D. East-West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2003
M.A. Clinical Psychology, JFK University, Pleasant Hill, CA. 1989
B.S. Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1982
I am trained to do EMDR therapy, an excellent "power tool" for reaching and resolving trauma. I work with EMDR in an attachment-focused, relational way, and I have been successfully using this method for twenty-five years.
I am a Certified Teaching Member (CST-T) of Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST). Sandplay is a gentle process for resolving trauma, and is very effective for adults who are drawn to it.
In addition to my work as a therapist, I have taught in many university graduate programs, and I have also trained many therapists in counseling centers and agencies. I most recently taught graduate courses at Sonoma State University and The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I have also written many published articles and two books that focus on anxiety, trauma and relationship. I currently teach sandplay therapy to therapists nationally and internationally.
Rates for Therapy
Please contact me for my current fee.
Remote Videoconferencing Sessions
I provide remote videoconferencing sessions for clients with whom I have previously met face to face if therapeutically appropriate.
Health Insurance
I am not on any insurance provider panels, however, I will be happy to provide you with a statement of services to send to your insurance company (PPO) for reimbursement.
Contact Me
Call 415-346-6363 for available appointment times or a free twenty-minute phone consultation to discuss making an appointment in either Gig Harbor or using telehealth.
Or, you can email me at Linda@drlindacunningham.com.
Trainings for Therapists
I currently offer:
International Sandplay Trainings for Professionals (Education hours toward Sandplay Therapists of America Certification)
STA/ISST Approved Consultation, both in person and online
Please see Sandplay Training Worldwide, www.sandplaytrainingworldwide.com for more information.