Steph rothman, Ph.d.
Individual and couples therapy in Petaluma, California.
SERVICES for individuals & couples, in person or virtual
Individual therapy - $250
- Depression
- Anxiety and panic
- Complex trauma (relational trauma) and PTSD
- Psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia
- Borderline personality and other personality disorders
- Addiction, codependency, co-occurring disorders
- Psychedelic harm-reduction and integration
Couples Therapy - $275
- Enhance connection in your relationship.
- Reduce distress by containing and clarifying conflict.
- Navigate attachment and trauma-related patterns.
- Develop a nonviolent communication style.
- Specializing in couples with high-conflict dynamics.
Professional Supervision & Consultation
For licensed clinicians or clinicians in training seeking professional supervision or consultation in addiction-related issues, complex trauma, and personality disorders.
Philosophy & approach
I have a fluff-free, down-to-earth frame.
I'll be direct with you without being directive.
I respect your process and prioritize our relationship.
I specialize in complex trauma and stuck patterns—strategies that we cling to because they feel protective and essential to our success, even though they're also limiting. These patterns can show up as worrying, ruminating, obsessing, avoidance, numbing, shutdown, people-pleasing, raging, perfectionism, addiction, suicidal thoughts, etc. I have particular passion for collaborating with clients with intense personalities and, accordingly, I also work with couples in high-conflict dynamics. We can get into what’s driving these patterns and explore more fulfilling ways of relating to the experience of living.
About Steph
My expertise is in treating individuals and couples with histories of relational trauma (complex trauma) that are impacting current relationships with self, others, and the world.
I've worked extensively in the field of addiction and mental health crisis stabilization. I currently offer sessions in my private practice part-time while I also serve as Clinical Director of a mental health residential program for women in Marin County.
In my private practice, individuals and couples tend to continue on with longer-term work that extends beyond acute symptom resolution--although it does sometimes start with a crisis.
Treatment Modalities
I work primarily from a relational perspective, meaning I see people as deeply affected by both early relationships and the therapeutic relationship (our working alliance).
As an integrative therapist, I will incorporate cognitive-behavioral and trauma processing modalities as appropriate, depending on the needs and preferences of each client.
Some modalities I may draw upon include:
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT),
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT),
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),
parts work,
brainspotting,
cognitive processing therapy (CPT),
and more.
(There are a lot of useful modalities in this field with something to contribute!)
Fees
I am not in network with any insurance companies. I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement, should your plan include OON mental health services.