Patrick Whalen Phd
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94605
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Transformation in marriage is realistic with the right effort. Most spouses want a better marriage or happier spouse, yet something seemingly immoveable is often in the way. I guide couples to use challenges and conflicts to learn more deeply about one another; establish smarter, healthier boundaries; build trust, support, and responsiveness; and cultivate enduring, shared emotional and physical intimacy. My methods are adaptive, kind, direct, and swift. RLT moves fluidly from holding a space of curiosity, compassionate listening, and validation; to directive teaching, modeling, and coaching stances, depending on a couple's need.
Terry Real, founder of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), teaches extensively on the diverse challenges modern marriages face; the winning and losing strategies spouses use and why; the unique relational challenges many men face because of masculine ideals; and how to address problematic marital patterns efficiently with skillful tenderheartedness.
You are welcome to reach out - happy to chat! I take pride in working myself out of a job. Within 2 sessions I expect both spouses to feel well understood and supported; have a clear understanding of their marital dynamic; know my opinions about which parts of their requests should go first; and for both spouses to feel encouraged by working with me.
Call or Email Patrick Whalen Phd now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 470-0758
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Couple Sessions $320
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- I am an "Out of Network" provider
- PPOs offer more coverage with me than HMOs
- Out of Network
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Patrick Whalen Phd
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 25234 Patrick Whalen Phd
- Membership with Relational Life Therapy patrick-whalen / 2022
- Attended UC Berkeley and Stanford University
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (510) 470-0758
Patrick Whalen Phd
Psychologist, PhD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Infidelity
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- mindfulness/meditation
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Transgender
- Veterans
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 470-0758
Patrick Whalen Phd
Psychologist, PhD
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
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Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Family / Marital
- meditation/mindfulness
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
- Trauma Focused
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Patrick Whalen Phd
Psychologist, PhD
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Patrick Whalen Phd
Psychologist, PhD
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2024