Affordable Counseling Near Sacramento

Sacramento, the state capital, lies southwest of Roseville, and Interstate 80 connects the two. HOPE's office is in Roseville at 2540 Douglas Blvd., Suite 200, so meeting in person means traveling that route to reach us. Meeting by secure video means staying where you are, as long as you are physically located in California during each session.

We offer these as two equal options rather than ranking one above the other. Some people would rather keep counseling close to home, which video allows, and others want the separation of a room that is not part of their everyday surroundings. Either way, the conversation starts with what you want from counseling, not with the format. You can tell us which you prefer, and ask which formats are available with the therapist you have in mind.

Wendy Barillas, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #133716, offers counseling in English and Spanish, and she is the only HOPE therapist who counsels in Spanish. It can matter a great deal to talk about painful or personal things in the language you think and feel in. Wendy is also HOPE's Executive Director and clinical supervisor, and she works with individuals, couples, families and children.

Her work centers on trauma and attachment wounds, the lasting effects of childhood and relational experiences, and emotional dysregulation. Her experience also includes supporting survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, co-parenting and reunification services, and work with first responders and military service members. Her training includes EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused CBT, play therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.

Founded in 2008, HOPE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a two-part mission: to make quality mental health services more accessible and affordable while helping develop the next generation of skilled, compassionate clinicians. HOPE stands for Healthy Outcomes for Personal Enrichment, and rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach, we help each person define what success looks like for them.

That commitment to affordability is built into how the practice runs, not tucked away in a separate program. We will go over current fees with you before your first session, so you know what to expect before counseling begins. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of care, and our Fees page explains that right.

Counseling at HOPE is collaborative and shaped around the person, couple, or family in the room. We do not begin with a preset definition of success. Instead, your therapist makes space for what matters to you, helps you identify personal goals, and works with your experiences and strengths. You can talk about what feels difficult, notice patterns, and decide together where to focus.

Our therapists bring different backgrounds and approaches to this work. Some draw from attachment-based, relational, psychodynamic, parts-informed, somatic, emotion-focused, or cognitive behavioral perspectives. Trauma-informed approaches available within the practice include EMDR, Brainspotting, and Trauma-Focused CBT. Work with children and families may also include play therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. The approach used depends on the therapist, the client, and the goals you discuss together.

A first step does not require having everything figured out. You can read our therapist profiles, or call or email us and we will help you find a good starting point. If you have a therapist preference, let us know. If you do not, we can help identify a good starting point based on the concern, who will attend, the way you would like to meet, and any language preference.

HOPE offers counseling in person at our Roseville office and by secure video for clients who are located in California during the session. Wendy offers counseling in English and Spanish. A therapist will contact you within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. Before beginning, you can ask questions and learn what to expect so that the next step feels clear.