Location
I have immediate openings for video or phone sessions and would be honored to support you at this time. Start with a free 15 minute intake.
About
We are in challenging times with many unknowns. Perhaps you're struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or loss. Or you're dealing with transition, chronic pain or trauma. There are many paths to emotional wellness, and psychotherapy is one. If you are open to engaging in this process, I am here to help you to develop a deeper relationship with yourself and others and a practice of personal inquiry. This can involve learning to notice and strengthen what works, let go of what doesn't, and find new behaviors and understandings. The results can include a greater sense of confidence, ease and effectiveness.
My approaches include talk psychotherapy, art therapy and body awareness. I work with individual adults of all ages, and with couples. I have over 30 years of experience working with a variety of communities, and welcome people from various cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds, and with diverse abilities and gender expressions.
I use my experience and presence to help you feel deeply heard and seen. Through the process of working together I will work with you to develop a fuller understanding of yourself and others, a greater sense of freedom, effectiveness, joy and satisfaction. Please feel free to reach out to me for a free phone consultation.
Call or Email Barbara Petterson for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 863-8980
Finances
- Session Fee: $180 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $200 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Carebridge EAP
- Claremont EAP
- Concern
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: California / MFC25764
- School: San Francisco State University/MS in Counseling
- Year Graduated: 1987
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Notre Dame de Numur University / MA in Art Therapy
- Certificate Date: 2011
Location
Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Queer Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
- Group
Last Modified: 20 Jan 2023
(510) 863-8980