Susan B. Garner, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Oakland, CA 94611
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I enjoy working with adults who are interested in becoming more conscious. We all have reactions to things but there are some reactions or triggers that cause emotional pain. These triggers are usually a leftover piece of unprocessed pain. Unless they are understood and healed, they'll keep coming up. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated and curious about this process. The result is more peace of mind and a more fulfilling relationship with oneself and others.
My specialties include the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, sexuality issues, and phase of life transitions. I also work with couples; heterosexual and lesbian. I am certified in EMDR; eye movement desensitization reprocessing which is a modality used to work through post traumatic stress disorder and other types of trauma.
I have been a client in therapy which I believe to be an important prerequisite to understanding the experience in the client/therapist relationship. If I haven't healed some of my own wounds and increased self awareness, how can I truly be there for my client?
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Zelle
Insurance
- Optum
- Out of Network
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Susan B. Garner, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Marriage & Family Therapist: Susan Brooke Garner
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT33442 Susan Brooke Garner
- In Practice for 28 Years
- Certificate from EMDR Institute, Inc. 1997
- Attended John F. Kennedy University, MA Clinical Psychology, Graduated 1993
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (510) 878-5740
Susan B. Garner, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transitions
- Trauma
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 878-5740
Susan B. Garner, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (510) 878-5740
Susan B. Garner, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Susan B. Garner, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Last Modified: 18 Feb 2024