Kavitha Goldowitz, MA, MFT

Worth her weight in gold! I cannot recommend Kavitha enough.
I spent most of my life resistant to the thought of counseling. So it took an onslaught of hardships for me to finally reach out for help. I was lucky in that I stumbled upon Kavitha quite by chance during her time with the Petaluma Counseling Center — and I am so very grateful I did.
Kavitha possesses a gentle patience. She easily hears and reiterates what is being said underneath it all. She keeps focused and utilizes various metaphors and analogies to promote understanding of what is happening. She sees the patterns, the greater whole, and offers manageable homework bullet points to work on at the end of each session. She isn’t shy to offer resources outside of herself when necessary, be it other counselors, workshops, books, or worksheets.
For me, all of the relationships in my life changed for the better due to our process together. I see my patterns, their origins, and the inclusive whole of their influence on my past and present. I gained tools to handle my anxieties and depression, and to prevent overwhelm before it starts. I can hear what my bodies sensations are telling me, sit with the emotions, and better yet, put my needs into words — and those words into actions. For me, my time with Kavitha has been transformative. It has equaled better boundaries, new agreements, and deeper intimacy. When I first met Kavitha I faced a world of hurt and she helped me through the fires to peace.
If you are reading this looking for someone to speak to, I highly recommend her, and wish you all the best.

I found Kavitha at a time in my life that was very difficult for me. I was feeling overwhelmed with a variety of things happening in my life and was struggling to keep up as a parent, wife, and perform in my job. Kavitha helped me break down my problems into smaller chunks that made it manageable for me and I regained my sense of control. She was very easy to talk to, really understood what I was going through and gave me some tools to manage my anxiety and depression. I had been to other therapists in the past, and none were as sharp, spot on as Kavitha was. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to put their lives in order. She used to be in Marin, but I think she’s moved her office to Petaluma now.