Renée Rising Sun Peyton, ANXIETY & TRAUMA THERAPIST IN CALIFORNIA
Hi! I’m Renée, a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, healthy coping and relationships. Btw this is our resident therapy dog, Cookie :)
I believe true healing is possible
Clients come to me looking for a seasoned therapist who is warm, genuine & holistic and really gets your struggle on a deeper level, because therapy should be a place where you feel safe, understood & validated, while given the tools to respond to triggers differently.
You’re in the right place.
Therapy with me isn’t all sitting & talking.
We’ll also work on real, practical skills that you can apply to your day-to-day life.
In addition to traditional “talk therapy,” I want to equip you with the skills to feel better by teaching you specific tools and strategies to use outside of sessions. This includes:
Skills to cope with painful events and emotional crisis without making it worse
Mindfulness coaching and nervous system regulation techniques to create calm, safety and connection in your body
Tools to regulate your emotions instead of letting them control you
Strategies to take control of your thoughts instead of letting them control you
Reprocessing traumatic memories so they are healed at the root cause and you are no longer contantly triggered
My core values
As a therapist for over 20 years, a supervisor and mentor of new therapists, a member of a therapist consultation group, as well as having been a therapy client myself at times throughout my life, I strive to embody the core values necessary for an effective therapist to create a supportive, empowering, and transformative therapeutic environment for their clients.
Compassion & Empathy
Sessions with me are a safe and nonjudgmental space where you will be met with kindness, warmth, and understanding and leave feel heard, validated, and supported.
Collaboration
I may be the expert on therapy, but you are the expert on you! I will collaborate with you as an equal partner in the therapeutic process. I will value your insights, strengths, and goals and empower you to be your best self.
Authenticity
I value authenticity and want you to know I am a real person who’s overcome personal challenges! I’ve done the work myself and practice what I teach. My style is warm, genuine and transparent.
Training & Education
In 2003 Renée earned her Masters in Social Work (MSW) from New York State University at Albany School of Social Welfare.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Texas
Prior to starting her private practice, Renée honed her clinical skills in multiple treatment settings including a Comprehensive DBT Treatment Center, Addiction Recovery Center, Eating Disorder treatment program and outpatient mental health clinic. Renée also served in community mental health programs in Saratoga County, NY and Orange County, CA for over 12 years, first as a therapist and then as a Clinical Director.
Renée has intensive and specialized training in EMDR, CBT and DBT, as well as mindfulness coaching and polyvagal theory.
Renée loves to mentor new therapists and is a California BBS approved Supervisor providing Clinical Supervision to Associates and Interns.
