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Ray of Light

Adrienne Scharnhorst

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist - AMFT

Adrienne is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) #124654, with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, working under the supervision of Jennah Childs, LMFT #121401. She began her career in mental health as a volunteer crisis counselor for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence while earning her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of California, Davis. From there, Adrienne went on to work in acute psychiatric hospital and community mental health settings before earning her Master’s degree in Child, Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix, Sacramento. Desiring to broaden her skills further, Adrienne trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), perinatal mood disorders from Postpartum Support International (PSI), and Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy (SART) under Dr. Talal Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT. She also has experience with substance abuse, veterans, kink, and polyamorous individuals. Adrienne works with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families of all varieties. Adrienne’s approach to treatment is to help clients build on their inner strengths while learning new skills. Everyone’s healing journey is unique, which is why she encourages all clients to work as collaborative partners in the therapeutic process. Clients can expect to be guided through self-examination, creative expression, and, at times, be challenged to step outside of their comfort zone. All clients can enjoy a safe, nonjudgmental environment to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they heal and grow. Insurances Accepted: Anthem Aetna Cigna Health Net Training & Specialties: Addiction Anxiety Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Couples Depression Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Domestic Violence EMDR Family Issues Kink Internal Family Systems (IFS) LGBTQIA+ Perinatal Mood Disorders Polyamory SART Trauma

Hi, I'm Adrienne Scharnhorst, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. My journey in mental health began as a volunteer crisis counselor for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence while I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, Davis.

Afterward, I worked in acute psychiatric hospitals and community mental health settings before obtaining my Master’s degree in Child, Marriage, and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix, Sacramento. To further expand my skills, I trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), perinatal mood disorders through Postpartum Support International (PSI), and Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy (SART) under Dr. Talal Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT.

I also have experience working with substance abuse, veterans, and individuals in kink and polyamorous relationships. I enjoy working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families of all kinds.

My approach to treatment focuses on helping clients build on their inner strengths while learning new skills. I believe everyone’s healing journey is unique, so I encourage my clients to work as collaborative partners in the therapeutic process.

You can expect to be guided through self-examination, creative expression, and, at times, be gently challenged to step outside of your comfort zone. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can freely express your thoughts, feelings, and experiences as you heal and grow.

AMFT #124654
Supervised by: Jennah Childs, LMFT #121401

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