Alice Petty-Hannum, MFT

707-495-5350

My goal as a therapist and the goal of this website is to help those that visit find ways to empower themselves. Looking around here is an important and courageous step toward positive change. I like to think of it as a Bridge to Self Empowerment. I work with individuals and couples. My private practice in downtown Santa Rosa also provides a telephone consultation to help determine if I am the right therapist for you. Are you dissatisfied with the quality of your relationships with others? Are you tired of feeling bad about yourself or a situation but dont see any end in sight? Have you been trying to overcome something from your past but feel it is still affecting your life in negative ways today? Are you scared or concerned about your own or a loved ones substance use or destructive behaviors but not sure what to do? If so, it is likely that therapy may help you, your relationship or your family. Over the course of a well lived life, most people encounter problems, situations or worries that are difficult. Often, they use their own knowledge or resources to solve or manage these problems. However, there are problems that dont go away or get worse even with our best efforts. In the general public, often well meaning advice like Just get over it. or Dont think about it and you wont be bothered are given as suggestions for dealing with lifes problems. Some people also believe that in order for therapy to be necessary a person must be crazy or in a really bad way. The truth is, therapy is for anyone who has used their resources to solve a problem or try to feel better but found the problem is still bothering them or getting worse.