About Ivy Sanford

Hello and Welcome! 

My name is Ivy and I’m glad you’re here.

Life Doesn’t Always Go As Planned

Maybe you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and depression, struggling to make sense of a difficult transition.

Your relationships feel strained, or the grief of losing someone seems impossible to navigate. Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. 

Working with me helps you reconnect with what’s important so you can find direction to build a meaningful, fulfilling life.

You Have Come to the Right Place

 You deserve to feel equipped to face whatever life throws your way. In every session, you will learn tools to help you heal. 

I support individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma. Whether you’re an adolescent trying to understand who you are, a young adult navigating complex relationships, or someone later in years looking for deeper connection to your life story, we work together to help you feel more calm, confident and happy.

I Can Help

I use an integrative approach to supporting people to make desired changes that are guided by their own values and innate strengths, utilizing techniques from ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), Solution Focused and Narrative therapies.

I also have training in EMDR and expressive arts interventions. I work from a systems perspective, keeping in mind the many systemic factors and contexts which can shape us and our sense of identity.

Feel a Sense of Peace and Calm Again

Uncover unhelpful patterns so you can feel confident about your decisions, and take action without constantly reliving the pain from your past.

Through our work together, you’ll find that you don’t have to carry these burdens alone. I’m here to walk alongside you, providing the tools and the compassion you need to feel lighter, more centered, and capable of moving forward. I look forward to meeting you and being part of your journey.   

More About Me 

I’m excited to meet a person, no matter where they are at and help them have the life they have always wanted.

I received my undergrad degree from CSU Chico, then lived abroad in Italy for nearly a decade where I began a career in the wine industry before returning to school for a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA.
 
 
 
In my free time I enjoy hiking and backpacking, writing, reading and learning languages, attending concerts and fun events, traveling, designing and sewing clothing.

 

The following is a list areas I specialize in:

  • Children & Teens
  • Relationship Issues
  • OCD
  • Trauma & EMDR
  • Mindfulness
  • Substance Use & Recovery
  • Anxiety and Depression 

We Can Help

I’m sure you’ve already done so much work to get here and you know the struggle of facing things alone. Let’s find relief from the overwhelm, build new coping skills & find solutions together. Call today for your free 10-minute consultation to ensure I’m the right fit to help.  530-431-2110

Ivy Sanford

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #150274, & Associate Professional Clinical Counselor APCC #18182

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