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Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
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Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94710
Let's Connect (510) 880-1563
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You might come to me exhausted, frustrated, and seeking a new way to experience your life. My approach is active and collaborative: I trust your knowledge of yourself and offer my insights, skills, and training to help you achieve lasting change and healing. Together, we identify ways to align your routines, relationships, and environments with your long-term goals and values. We turn avoidance into action and find acceptance through mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and genuine. I am passionate about helping people reduce their suffering and build lives they find meaningful and fulfilling.
My approach draws on DBT, but mindfulness and compassion are my compass. I specialize in supporting sensitive, analytical people, often women and performing artists/comedians, who struggle with harsh self-criticism and histories of invalidation. I teach people to find a balance between acceptance and change so they can live more fully and freely.
Our identities and histories are intricately influenced by our social environment so I seek to understand a person's context through societal factors like socialization, oppression, power, and privilege. Using a strength-based approach and the teachings of cultural humility and anti-oppressive therapy I strive to create a safe space for all identities.
Call or Alison Alderdice now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 880-1563

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

The Wise Mind Institute

Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 880-1563

The Wise Mind Institute

Redwood City, CA 94063

I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.
I specialize in Women's Issues, Coping Skills and Self Esteem 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (510) 880-1563
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

The Wise Mind Institute

Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 880-1563

The Wise Mind Institute

Redwood City, CA 94063

I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.
I specialize in Women's Issues, Coping Skills and Self Esteem 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I do not accept insurance but I am happy to provide monthly superbills for clients with out-of-network coverage when requested. I know therapy can be expensive and I aspire to make therapy accessible while maintaining a healthy practice. I have limited sliding scale slots available so please ask.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563
"
I do not accept insurance but I am happy to provide monthly superbills for clients with out-of-network coverage when requested. I know therapy can be expensive and I aspire to make therapy accessible while maintaining a healthy practice. I have limited sliding scale slots available so please ask.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 28838 Alison Alderdice
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 15 years
  • Attended PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, Graduated 2014
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I have 14 years of experience helping adults and teens find healing, self-acceptance, and lives worth living. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and am pursuing intensive training in Radically Open-DBT. I've been the Clinical Director of my group practice for 6 years.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563
"
I have 14 years of experience helping adults and teens find healing, self-acceptance, and lives worth living. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and am pursuing intensive training in Radically Open-DBT. I've been the Clinical Director of my group practice for 6 years.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Women's Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Self Esteem

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Stress
  • Relationship Issues
  • Stress
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I work with people struggling to live authentically and confidently through their relationships, career, and creativity. I help clients gain clarity on patterns that hold them back and to thoughtfully practice changing them. Clients report feeling significant and sustained relief in relationship to themselves and their lives; particularly around finding a balance between acceptance and change.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563
"
I work with people struggling to live authentically and confidently through their relationships, career, and creativity. I help clients gain clarity on patterns that hold them back and to thoughtfully practice changing them. Clients report feeling significant and sustained relief in relationship to themselves and their lives; particularly around finding a balance between acceptance and change.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

2 Endorsements

William Selig, PsyD, MFA
William Selig, PsyD, MFA
PsychologistPsyDMFA
Alison is an extraordinarily skilled clinician. Even if she doesn't have openings when you call, she runs a small group practice and is well-networked with other high-quality therapists, so she may be able to make a referral.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
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I use a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed approach with all my clients. This means that I bring the science of behavior change together with the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism. My goal is to help you identify what you want in life, understand what's getting in the way, and focus on learning new skills to help you make changes and live a life of greater satisfaction and ease.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563
"
I use a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed approach with all my clients. This means that I bring the science of behavior change together with the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism. My goal is to help you identify what you want in life, understand what's getting in the way, and focus on learning new skills to help you make changes and live a life of greater satisfaction and ease.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Groups

Location

Primary Location

The Wise Mind Institute

Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 880-1563

Additional Location

The Wise Mind Institute

Redwood City, CA 94063

(510) 880-1563
"
I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 880-1563
"
I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.
Photo of Alison Alderdice, Psychologist, PsyD
Alison Alderdice
Psychologist, PsyD
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 880-1563