Therapists in 94702
The deep questions we struggle with include; what's not working in my relationships, work life, or myself? How does a person change so that they can get unstuck and pursue what is meaningful? These are the questions we'd explore and answer together. By appreciating both conscious ideas and the pull of unconscious and historical forces, we would focus on what can be understood, what can be altered, and what must be accepted.
The deep questions we struggle with include; what's not working in my relationships, work life, or myself? How does a person change so that they can get unstuck and pursue what is meaningful? These are the questions we'd explore and answer together. By appreciating both conscious ideas and the pull of unconscious and historical forces, we would focus on what can be understood, what can be altered, and what must be accepted.
I have been in private practice as a psychotherapist in Berkeley since 1994, working with adults individually and with couples and groups, on recovering from relationship and betrayal trauma. This trauma may manifest as recurring intrusive reminders of overwhelming and unresolved past experiences and as emotional / somatic distress in your present life. Or it may result from inadequate nurture and protection in childhood (attachment trauma). Often, both contribute to the need and desire for relief and a better life beyond trauma. Individualized trauma therapy addresses the need for a new relationship with your past.
I have been in private practice as a psychotherapist in Berkeley since 1994, working with adults individually and with couples and groups, on recovering from relationship and betrayal trauma. This trauma may manifest as recurring intrusive reminders of overwhelming and unresolved past experiences and as emotional / somatic distress in your present life. Or it may result from inadequate nurture and protection in childhood (attachment trauma). Often, both contribute to the need and desire for relief and a better life beyond trauma. Individualized trauma therapy addresses the need for a new relationship with your past.
Rebecca Olsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Have you ever felt life drifting in a direction you never intended, leaving you unsure where to begin, or how to find your way back to yourself? Or noticed your child or teen is overwhelmed, withdrawn, or struggling to adapt to a new school or peer group? Maybe you’ve noticed big feelings showing up in ways that are hard to understand or manage.
All people deserve to feel safe within their minds and bodies. Yet difficult experiences and life transitions can make that sense of safety feel out of reach. I specialize in supporting individuals ages 10 and up as they navigate anxiety, depression, and the lingering impact of trauma.
Have you ever felt life drifting in a direction you never intended, leaving you unsure where to begin, or how to find your way back to yourself? Or noticed your child or teen is overwhelmed, withdrawn, or struggling to adapt to a new school or peer group? Maybe you’ve noticed big feelings showing up in ways that are hard to understand or manage.
All people deserve to feel safe within their minds and bodies. Yet difficult experiences and life transitions can make that sense of safety feel out of reach. I specialize in supporting individuals ages 10 and up as they navigate anxiety, depression, and the lingering impact of trauma.
In my private practice, I specialize in helping individuals navigate sleep issues, anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD symptoms. I often utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) and Exposure response prevention (ERP). My clients are often high-achievers who feel caught between their own exacting standards and external expectations, searching for inner peace and efficient rest. I often work with people who have devoted so much energy to caring for others that they've lost touch with their own needs and voice.
In my private practice, I specialize in helping individuals navigate sleep issues, anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD symptoms. I often utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) and Exposure response prevention (ERP). My clients are often high-achievers who feel caught between their own exacting standards and external expectations, searching for inner peace and efficient rest. I often work with people who have devoted so much energy to caring for others that they've lost touch with their own needs and voice.
Most people leave therapy feeling heard. That matters, but it isn't enough. Too often, the same themes keep circling. You get insight, but nothing really moves. But we want something to move, and to do it efficiently.
The people I work with are intelligent, self-aware adults dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, shame, relationship conflict, trauma, or feeling stuck. They have often already tried to understand themselves. What brings them here is the sense that something specific is underneath their experience, and that it hasn't been fully identified yet.
Most people leave therapy feeling heard. That matters, but it isn't enough. Too often, the same themes keep circling. You get insight, but nothing really moves. But we want something to move, and to do it efficiently.
The people I work with are intelligent, self-aware adults dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, shame, relationship conflict, trauma, or feeling stuck. They have often already tried to understand themselves. What brings them here is the sense that something specific is underneath their experience, and that it hasn't been fully identified yet.
Therapy is a process of growth and learning. You may be feeling “stuck” at the moment, feeling overwhelmed in relationships, or having challenges adapting to environmental changes, or dealing with recurrent pain from past experiences. In our work together, I will do my best to provide a safe and supportive space where we can explore these feelings or emotions, underlying thought patterns, and unresolved issues. Throughout this process, we will also work to empower the present self by learning techniques to help manage life's challenges.
Therapy is a process of growth and learning. You may be feeling “stuck” at the moment, feeling overwhelmed in relationships, or having challenges adapting to environmental changes, or dealing with recurrent pain from past experiences. In our work together, I will do my best to provide a safe and supportive space where we can explore these feelings or emotions, underlying thought patterns, and unresolved issues. Throughout this process, we will also work to empower the present self by learning techniques to help manage life's challenges.
My ideal client is a man—cis or trans—or someone wrestling with masculinity after trauma, injustice, or survival. Often a veteran, activist, or survivor navigating moral injury, spiritual crisis, or substance use, he’s not looking to be fixed. He wants to be met with presence, not pathology. He’s seeking right relationship—with himself, Spirit, his community, and the world. He carries grief, rage, and wisdom earned through pain. He’s ready to reclaim agency, reconnect to purpose, and live with integrity. He wants to feel like he belongs—not just in the world, but in his own skin.
My ideal client is a man—cis or trans—or someone wrestling with masculinity after trauma, injustice, or survival. Often a veteran, activist, or survivor navigating moral injury, spiritual crisis, or substance use, he’s not looking to be fixed. He wants to be met with presence, not pathology. He’s seeking right relationship—with himself, Spirit, his community, and the world. He carries grief, rage, and wisdom earned through pain. He’s ready to reclaim agency, reconnect to purpose, and live with integrity. He wants to feel like he belongs—not just in the world, but in his own skin.
You need to talk, and I'm here to listen. But listening isn’t all I’ll do. I collaborate with clients in a dynamic process of exploration, discovery, and change. I will ask you thought-provoking questions, invite you to consider new perspectives, and engage you in an experience that promotes insight and growth. I believe a trusting, authentic relationship is the foundation for healing. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I may challenge you to "try on" a new approach, but I'll always lead with respect and compassion. Together, we can transform anxiety, depression, and trauma into relief, hope, and change for the better.
You need to talk, and I'm here to listen. But listening isn’t all I’ll do. I collaborate with clients in a dynamic process of exploration, discovery, and change. I will ask you thought-provoking questions, invite you to consider new perspectives, and engage you in an experience that promotes insight and growth. I believe a trusting, authentic relationship is the foundation for healing. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I may challenge you to "try on" a new approach, but I'll always lead with respect and compassion. Together, we can transform anxiety, depression, and trauma into relief, hope, and change for the better.
My ideal client is motivated, committed, and ready to let go of the painful emotional weight they have carried around from their experiences. While all of my clients benefit from this work, sensitive people and HSPs see the most stellar results. They're ready to let go of specific events and losses in their lives, and are seeking: not just to get back to feeling ok or how they were before, but rather they want to take their wellbeing to unprecedented levels of ease, peace of mind, joy, playfulness, and enjoyment of life. It is an especial joy to work with those who are out to contribute to others and make a difference in the world.
My ideal client is motivated, committed, and ready to let go of the painful emotional weight they have carried around from their experiences. While all of my clients benefit from this work, sensitive people and HSPs see the most stellar results. They're ready to let go of specific events and losses in their lives, and are seeking: not just to get back to feeling ok or how they were before, but rather they want to take their wellbeing to unprecedented levels of ease, peace of mind, joy, playfulness, and enjoyment of life. It is an especial joy to work with those who are out to contribute to others and make a difference in the world.
You may feel called to therapy not because you’re broken, but because something in you is ready to awaken. Trauma, loss, or chronic stress may live in your body as anxiety, hypervigilance, numbness, or disconnection from your truth. You might be LGBTQ+, coming out later in life, or shedding old identities that once kept you safe. You’re seeking EMDR and trauma therapy that honors the nervous system, intuition, dreamwork, and the deeper rhythms of your inner world. You long for steadiness, self-trust, and a life that feels embodied, authentic, and alive.
You may feel called to therapy not because you’re broken, but because something in you is ready to awaken. Trauma, loss, or chronic stress may live in your body as anxiety, hypervigilance, numbness, or disconnection from your truth. You might be LGBTQ+, coming out later in life, or shedding old identities that once kept you safe. You’re seeking EMDR and trauma therapy that honors the nervous system, intuition, dreamwork, and the deeper rhythms of your inner world. You long for steadiness, self-trust, and a life that feels embodied, authentic, and alive.
Hello! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in California. I have almost three decades of working with families, adolescents, and young adults who have experienced a wide range of challenges. Mood issues, anxiety, various traumas or general disappointments are experiences that we all often experience. Life transitions happen. Therapy can be useful as you learn how to navigate through various experiences.
Hello! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in California. I have almost three decades of working with families, adolescents, and young adults who have experienced a wide range of challenges. Mood issues, anxiety, various traumas or general disappointments are experiences that we all often experience. Life transitions happen. Therapy can be useful as you learn how to navigate through various experiences.
I am a Bay Area-based Asian American clinical psychologist with a passion for working with adult children of immigrants, people of color, and historically marginalized folks. Many clients express struggling with perfectionism, people pleasing, self-criticism, and worry that they will never be "enough." There may be parts of themselves they feel unable to explore or express, and worry that these parts may not be understood or supported by others. Many may be navigating intergenerational trauma, and relationship issues with their family of origin or romantic relationships.
I am a Bay Area-based Asian American clinical psychologist with a passion for working with adult children of immigrants, people of color, and historically marginalized folks. Many clients express struggling with perfectionism, people pleasing, self-criticism, and worry that they will never be "enough." There may be parts of themselves they feel unable to explore or express, and worry that these parts may not be understood or supported by others. Many may be navigating intergenerational trauma, and relationship issues with their family of origin or romantic relationships.
Hello, I value relationships and meaningful connections. I am easy to talk to and a good listener. I help adults struggling with work stress and phase of life issues so they can improve quality of their emotional life and achieve best possible relations. I have years of experience working with individuals struggling with difficult relationships, losses, loneliness, work situations, and addictions. My practice is in Orange County, California. I provide both in-person and telehealth services. I am licensed as a LMFT and LAADC.
Hello, I value relationships and meaningful connections. I am easy to talk to and a good listener. I help adults struggling with work stress and phase of life issues so they can improve quality of their emotional life and achieve best possible relations. I have years of experience working with individuals struggling with difficult relationships, losses, loneliness, work situations, and addictions. My practice is in Orange County, California. I provide both in-person and telehealth services. I am licensed as a LMFT and LAADC.
Your everyday choices reflect the meaning you are attempting to bring to your life. Take a moment to let that sink in...........Big or small, these choice were and are driven by conscious and unconscious hopes, desires, needs, dreams, etc. There are times, however, when you experience trauma, severe life stressors, or times of crisis that negatively impact your ability to make healthy choices that may result in loneliness, confusion, fear, anger, and sadness. Over time these choices produce repeated patterns that impact the quality of your lived experiences.
Your everyday choices reflect the meaning you are attempting to bring to your life. Take a moment to let that sink in...........Big or small, these choice were and are driven by conscious and unconscious hopes, desires, needs, dreams, etc. There are times, however, when you experience trauma, severe life stressors, or times of crisis that negatively impact your ability to make healthy choices that may result in loneliness, confusion, fear, anger, and sadness. Over time these choices produce repeated patterns that impact the quality of your lived experiences.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have been working with families - specializing with adolescents and young adults for almost three decades. I provide interactive, solution focused therapy. My hope is to help you to be present with the here and now, to experience life with awe, humor, gratitude, and kindness towards oneself.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have been working with families - specializing with adolescents and young adults for almost three decades. I provide interactive, solution focused therapy. My hope is to help you to be present with the here and now, to experience life with awe, humor, gratitude, and kindness towards oneself.
Telehealth only, early a.m. sessions available, prompt email communication. Are you plagued by "What if..." thoughts? Overwhelmed by fear, worry? Consumed by negativity? Self-talk can be debilitating. It drives behavior, alters mood, interferes with sleep. Feeling stuck or frustrated? Nothing is permanent. Difficult situations at work, with your health or in your personal life can be navigated. Acceptance of your reality, like health, transitions or aging issues, makes a significant difference. Let me help you feel more at peace and learn skillful ways to respond to those thoughts.
Telehealth only, early a.m. sessions available, prompt email communication. Are you plagued by "What if..." thoughts? Overwhelmed by fear, worry? Consumed by negativity? Self-talk can be debilitating. It drives behavior, alters mood, interferes with sleep. Feeling stuck or frustrated? Nothing is permanent. Difficult situations at work, with your health or in your personal life can be navigated. Acceptance of your reality, like health, transitions or aging issues, makes a significant difference. Let me help you feel more at peace and learn skillful ways to respond to those thoughts.
For over ten years, I have been providing therapy to LGBTQ+ communities. I'm a white, queer, trans and non-binary therapist. I am passionate about providing a space for people to be celebrated for being their authentic selves. I honor and respect the strategies clients have learned that support them in coping and surviving. Together, we can develop more awareness of how these coping strategies serve you, and when it is supportive, work to find new ways of relating to yourself and others. My approach is relational; it is informed by the healing and motivating power of building loving and trusting connections.
For over ten years, I have been providing therapy to LGBTQ+ communities. I'm a white, queer, trans and non-binary therapist. I am passionate about providing a space for people to be celebrated for being their authentic selves. I honor and respect the strategies clients have learned that support them in coping and surviving. Together, we can develop more awareness of how these coping strategies serve you, and when it is supportive, work to find new ways of relating to yourself and others. My approach is relational; it is informed by the healing and motivating power of building loving and trusting connections.
Judith Suzanne Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Berkeley, CA 94702
Not accepting new clients
My style is active, engaged and down to earth. I will listen carefully to what you say and together we will identify the problem and adopt strategies to resolve it. My aim is to create lasting change that will free you from what is no longer working for you so your life can become happier and more satisfying. My experience is that with help all people are capable of creating a life worth living, whether individually or within a couple. In addition I do personal coaching for specific projects or to accelerate what is already working.
My style is active, engaged and down to earth. I will listen carefully to what you say and together we will identify the problem and adopt strategies to resolve it. My aim is to create lasting change that will free you from what is no longer working for you so your life can become happier and more satisfying. My experience is that with help all people are capable of creating a life worth living, whether individually or within a couple. In addition I do personal coaching for specific projects or to accelerate what is already working.
In our work together, you can show up exactly as you are. Not polished. Not with it all figured out. Just real. I believe there's room for everything that you're carrying— the hard things and the hopeful things, all at once.
You might be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, or a life transition that feels bigger than expected. Many of my clients are also living with chronic pain and chronic illness—conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, ME/CFS, long COVID, endometriosis, migraines, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease. I understand how much it matters to feel seen and believed.
In our work together, you can show up exactly as you are. Not polished. Not with it all figured out. Just real. I believe there's room for everything that you're carrying— the hard things and the hopeful things, all at once.
You might be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, or a life transition that feels bigger than expected. Many of my clients are also living with chronic pain and chronic illness—conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, ME/CFS, long COVID, endometriosis, migraines, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease. I understand how much it matters to feel seen and believed.
Our therapy will be collaborative, not a doctor-patient authoritarian model(being troubled does not mean that you are sick). I've trained at Stanford , somatic therapy with Alexander Lowen, Gestalt therapy with Fritz Perls,and led workshops at Esalen Institute for years. We can work together effectively on anxiety, stress, depression,and relationship issues, and any areas of your life that need some kind and intelligent attention. I am direct, warm, and contactful ,and can help you to feel better about yourself and lead your own life rather than that of others. I look forward to talking with you.
Our therapy will be collaborative, not a doctor-patient authoritarian model(being troubled does not mean that you are sick). I've trained at Stanford , somatic therapy with Alexander Lowen, Gestalt therapy with Fritz Perls,and led workshops at Esalen Institute for years. We can work together effectively on anxiety, stress, depression,and relationship issues, and any areas of your life that need some kind and intelligent attention. I am direct, warm, and contactful ,and can help you to feel better about yourself and lead your own life rather than that of others. I look forward to talking with you.
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Number of Therapists in 94702
100+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in 94702 who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 93% | Social Anxiety |
| 93% | Health Anxiety |
| 93% | Driving Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 79% | Relationship Anxiety |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 78% | Aetna |
| 53% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 50% | Optum |
How Therapists in 94702 see their clients
| 59% | In Person and Online | |
| 41% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 5% | Non-Binary |