"Many people have trouble finding meaning and vitality in their lives and are constrained by other people's expectations. If you feel that you can't fully own your life, perhaps talking about your situation would be useful."
"Many people have trouble finding meaning and vitality in their lives and are constrained by other people's expectations. If you feel that you can't fully own your life, perhaps talking about your situation would be useful."
"I am grateful for the opportunities I have to know first hand our common humanity; our struggles and pain, our resilience and triumph through my personal and professional experiences. I am bi-cultural and have worked and traveled around the world. My exposure to and appreciation of human differences and similarities across cultures inspire my life and work. I am an experienced psychologist and I deeply and holistically understand complex psychological processes. I am here to skillfully, lovingly and affordably support your psychological growth and transformation and to help you reclaim joy and vitality."
"I am grateful for the opportunities I have to know first hand our common humanity; our struggles and pain, our resilience and triumph through my personal and professional experiences. I am bi-cultural and have worked and traveled around the world. My exposure to and appreciation of human differences and similarities across cultures inspire my life and work. I am an experienced psychologist and I deeply and holistically understand complex psychological processes. I am here to skillfully, lovingly and affordably support your psychological growth and transformation and to help you reclaim joy and vitality."
"I work from a relational, holistic perspective, where I support a person's journey toward wellness. I take into account a person's whole story, as I hold space for the dark parts to emerge and for the healing to occur. My approach is collaborative, as transformation takes place, and a sense of empowerment emerges."
"I work from a relational, holistic perspective, where I support a person's journey toward wellness. I take into account a person's whole story, as I hold space for the dark parts to emerge and for the healing to occur. My approach is collaborative, as transformation takes place, and a sense of empowerment emerges."
"I believe that as human beings, we are hard-wired with the need to get our emotional experience into the mind of a trusted other. My work as a psychotherapist is to find emotional resonance with my clients' life experiences, deriving both from their family of origin and from present-day situations and relationships. Whether a client is depressed, anxious, struggling with relationship problems, trying to overcome traumatic experiences, or trying to find their own unique, personal voice in a complex world, talking in psychotherapy can help to expand your capacity for growth and happiness."
"I believe that as human beings, we are hard-wired with the need to get our emotional experience into the mind of a trusted other. My work as a psychotherapist is to find emotional resonance with my clients' life experiences, deriving both from their family of origin and from present-day situations and relationships. Whether a client is depressed, anxious, struggling with relationship problems, trying to overcome traumatic experiences, or trying to find their own unique, personal voice in a complex world, talking in psychotherapy can help to expand your capacity for growth and happiness."
"Feel flawed or different from others? Find yourself in unsatisfying relationships? Judge yourself harshly or fear criticism from others? Sacrifice your own needs to meet the needs of others? Ready to make changes? Plain and simple, I get results. In this 20-Week Group Program, I help you heal the painful legacies of growing up in a family where there was emotional, verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, or addiction. Based on the internationally acclaimed work of John Bradshaw, this group helps you develop healthy, intimate relationships, restores your self-esteem, and frees your ability to create and achieve."
"Feel flawed or different from others? Find yourself in unsatisfying relationships? Judge yourself harshly or fear criticism from others? Sacrifice your own needs to meet the needs of others? Ready to make changes? Plain and simple, I get results. In this 20-Week Group Program, I help you heal the painful legacies of growing up in a family where there was emotional, verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, or addiction. Based on the internationally acclaimed work of John Bradshaw, this group helps you develop healthy, intimate relationships, restores your self-esteem, and frees your ability to create and achieve."
"I provide depth-oriented psychotherapy for people from all walks of life who are struggling with a loss of meaning, confusion about one's place in the world and spiritual stagnation. This could manifest in hopelessness about one's career, a mid/quarter life crisis, or feeling stuck in a relationship, too frozen to make a change. My approach is warm, collaborative and compassionate. I also treat families and children with behavioral issues."
"I provide depth-oriented psychotherapy for people from all walks of life who are struggling with a loss of meaning, confusion about one's place in the world and spiritual stagnation. This could manifest in hopelessness about one's career, a mid/quarter life crisis, or feeling stuck in a relationship, too frozen to make a change. My approach is warm, collaborative and compassionate. I also treat families and children with behavioral issues."
"I specialize in working with adolescent teens, young adult men, and their family systems. My work is particularly effective in dealing with social anxiety, ADHD, and important life transitions such as leaving for college. I also specialize in cannabis dependence. I strive to create a relaxed atmosphere that may not feel like 'traditional' therapy to some. My passion is in helping young adults identify the steps they need to get their life on a positive track that suits their own vision of the future. I work with clients that live in San Francisco, Marin, and the East Bay."
"I specialize in working with adolescent teens, young adult men, and their family systems. My work is particularly effective in dealing with social anxiety, ADHD, and important life transitions such as leaving for college. I also specialize in cannabis dependence. I strive to create a relaxed atmosphere that may not feel like 'traditional' therapy to some. My passion is in helping young adults identify the steps they need to get their life on a positive track that suits their own vision of the future. I work with clients that live in San Francisco, Marin, and the East Bay."
"I am a Berkeley clinical psychologist who has been in practice for thirty seven years. I see children, adolescents, adults, couples/families who are seeking help for relationship problems, depression, anxiety, post-trumatic stress, losses and life transitions. I am known for my excellent dedicated patient care, warmth, trustworthiness, problem solving and good sound advice. I provide a supportive environment to enhance healing and change."
"I am a Berkeley clinical psychologist who has been in practice for thirty seven years. I see children, adolescents, adults, couples/families who are seeking help for relationship problems, depression, anxiety, post-trumatic stress, losses and life transitions. I am known for my excellent dedicated patient care, warmth, trustworthiness, problem solving and good sound advice. I provide a supportive environment to enhance healing and change."
"I provide therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families to help with better communication, increased ability to recognize and express emotion, integrate difficult experiences or transitions in the past or present, and live with more joy and connectedness. I work with my clients collaboratively and approach my work with curiosity and compassion. I strongly believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship and would feel honored to be part of your or your child's journey toward healing and vitality."
"I provide therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families to help with better communication, increased ability to recognize and express emotion, integrate difficult experiences or transitions in the past or present, and live with more joy and connectedness. I work with my clients collaboratively and approach my work with curiosity and compassion. I strongly believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship and would feel honored to be part of your or your child's journey toward healing and vitality."
"I have been a practicing Psychologist for over 20 years working with individuals, couples and families including adolescents and children.
My theoretical orientation is informed by Psychodynamic, CBT, Transpersonal, EMDR and Mindfulness-Based orientations, and use somatic methods as well to complement our discussions and inquiry . Most importantly I seek to offer a safe, open and welcoming space for you to meet and explore your sense of self, your life experience and the challenges you may be facing at this time. I have found this to be the basis for discovering your own capacity to make meaningful change and growth in your life."
"I have been a practicing Psychologist for over 20 years working with individuals, couples and families including adolescents and children.
My theoretical orientation is informed by Psychodynamic, CBT, Transpersonal, EMDR and Mindfulness-Based orientations, and use somatic methods as well to complement our discussions and inquiry . Most importantly I seek to offer a safe, open and welcoming space for you to meet and explore your sense of self, your life experience and the challenges you may be facing at this time. I have found this to be the basis for discovering your own capacity to make meaningful change and growth in your life."
"My intent is to help you deal with problems you're facing and lead a more fulfilling life. I have a strong track record of helping people overcome difficulty, struggle and confusion in their lives. I'll work to help you discover a new way of experiencing yourself in the world.
I use an integrative mind/body approach to psychotherapy in facilitating change toward contentment and vitality. I work with couples and individuals around issues of intimacy, self-worth, life transition, purpose and spiritual inquiry.
My style is collaborative, engaged and supportive."
"My intent is to help you deal with problems you're facing and lead a more fulfilling life. I have a strong track record of helping people overcome difficulty, struggle and confusion in their lives. I'll work to help you discover a new way of experiencing yourself in the world.
I use an integrative mind/body approach to psychotherapy in facilitating change toward contentment and vitality. I work with couples and individuals around issues of intimacy, self-worth, life transition, purpose and spiritual inquiry.
My style is collaborative, engaged and supportive."
"As an experienced Licensed MFT, I offer a full range of psychotherapy services for men, women, adolescents, couples, and families. I founded The Men's Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy in 1984 in order to focus upon the psychological and emotional lives of men and boys. I particularly enjoy helping folks struggling with cross-cultural issues. My practice also includes work with women, girls, and couples of all persuasions. As an interactive therapist, I join my clients as they explore complex, often contradictory, intrapsychic forces. I bring humor, warmth, empathy, common-sense, and a genuine curiosity to the therapeutic encounter."
"As an experienced Licensed MFT, I offer a full range of psychotherapy services for men, women, adolescents, couples, and families. I founded The Men's Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy in 1984 in order to focus upon the psychological and emotional lives of men and boys. I particularly enjoy helping folks struggling with cross-cultural issues. My practice also includes work with women, girls, and couples of all persuasions. As an interactive therapist, I join my clients as they explore complex, often contradictory, intrapsychic forces. I bring humor, warmth, empathy, common-sense, and a genuine curiosity to the therapeutic encounter."
"Real transformation is possible when you have the right tools to mine your inner gems. With my 30 years experience, I give you leading-edge methods to help you deal with various psychological issues. Self-healing tools from Eastern and Western traditions can reduce or eliminate medications and empowers your inner healer to deal with your anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, trauma,hypertension, etc. Transform your inner critic into a helpful coach :-)"
"Real transformation is possible when you have the right tools to mine your inner gems. With my 30 years experience, I give you leading-edge methods to help you deal with various psychological issues. Self-healing tools from Eastern and Western traditions can reduce or eliminate medications and empowers your inner healer to deal with your anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, trauma,hypertension, etc. Transform your inner critic into a helpful coach :-)"
"Hello. You want to know if I can ease your pain. You want to know if I can make your depression or anxiety go away; Can I fix the confusion or sorrow in your feelings and thoughts, solve the dilemmas in your relationships? My answer is, "no, I cannot do that". But together we can. The power of a healing relationship makes it possible for you to learn and utilize new resources and skills. When you bring your motivation, and a willingness to trust, I will provide the safety, the tools, and the ability to assist you to shift things."
"Hello. You want to know if I can ease your pain. You want to know if I can make your depression or anxiety go away; Can I fix the confusion or sorrow in your feelings and thoughts, solve the dilemmas in your relationships? My answer is, "no, I cannot do that". But together we can. The power of a healing relationship makes it possible for you to learn and utilize new resources and skills. When you bring your motivation, and a willingness to trust, I will provide the safety, the tools, and the ability to assist you to shift things."
"My work is based on a positive theoretical orientation which assumes that all individuals possess an innate desire for emotional/mental health. A person enters therapy with a strong wish, whether conscious or unconscious, to overcome obstacles and free themselves from constraints that are holding them back. I find that each individual needs a slightly different approach in order to accomplish these goals, so I make adjustments in technique for each specific case. I truly enjoy the experience of guiding my clients through this process and consider it a privilege to play such an important role in a person's life."
"My work is based on a positive theoretical orientation which assumes that all individuals possess an innate desire for emotional/mental health. A person enters therapy with a strong wish, whether conscious or unconscious, to overcome obstacles and free themselves from constraints that are holding them back. I find that each individual needs a slightly different approach in order to accomplish these goals, so I make adjustments in technique for each specific case. I truly enjoy the experience of guiding my clients through this process and consider it a privilege to play such an important role in a person's life."
"Are you tired of feeling stuck, frustrated, and rejected in your relationship or marriage? Do you feel like your life is chaotic, our-of-control, and unstructured? Have you lived and suffered through traumatic experiences? You do not have to spend the rest of your life waiting and wondering if things will ever get better. You can take control and begin the process of change for a better future now, and the best part of all, you don't have to do it alone."
"Are you tired of feeling stuck, frustrated, and rejected in your relationship or marriage? Do you feel like your life is chaotic, our-of-control, and unstructured? Have you lived and suffered through traumatic experiences? You do not have to spend the rest of your life waiting and wondering if things will ever get better. You can take control and begin the process of change for a better future now, and the best part of all, you don't have to do it alone."
"You might be grappling with grief, stress, relationship troubles, or a separation and the aftermath of loss. Maybe you're an adult who was once a neglected or traumatized kid, trying to have close relationships. Or you're a teacher with intense perfectionism, an artist whose self-criticism blocks creative projects, or an athlete plateauing in sport. Maybe you're a therapist struggling to navigate her personal history and clinical work, or a white person wanting to address racism. Coping mechanisms like food, alcohol, exercise, are your "game face," but you wish you could let people know the real you."
"You might be grappling with grief, stress, relationship troubles, or a separation and the aftermath of loss. Maybe you're an adult who was once a neglected or traumatized kid, trying to have close relationships. Or you're a teacher with intense perfectionism, an artist whose self-criticism blocks creative projects, or an athlete plateauing in sport. Maybe you're a therapist struggling to navigate her personal history and clinical work, or a white person wanting to address racism. Coping mechanisms like food, alcohol, exercise, are your "game face," but you wish you could let people know the real you."
"Seeking support is the first step to feeling better; congratulations on taking the first step! Finding the right person to work with can be difficult. I work from a place of validation, compassion and empathy, as well as some fun. The most important aspect of our work together is the establishment of a trusting relationship. My goal is to support clients from a strengths-based perspective; encouraging people to connect to their own inner power and wisdom. I work from a trauma-sensitive, culturally aware, and socially just framework; considering my clients holistically."
"Seeking support is the first step to feeling better; congratulations on taking the first step! Finding the right person to work with can be difficult. I work from a place of validation, compassion and empathy, as well as some fun. The most important aspect of our work together is the establishment of a trusting relationship. My goal is to support clients from a strengths-based perspective; encouraging people to connect to their own inner power and wisdom. I work from a trauma-sensitive, culturally aware, and socially just framework; considering my clients holistically."
"I work with child and adult victims of abuse and trauma. I take a collaborative, strength-based approach to healing, informed by psychodynamic, behavioral and feminist therapies. In addition to clinical work, I teach at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, and offer training and consultation to Bay Area non-profits and schools on trauma informed care and cultural accountability. I am joined in my practice by PsyD Trainee, Adrienne Rosenberg."
"I work with child and adult victims of abuse and trauma. I take a collaborative, strength-based approach to healing, informed by psychodynamic, behavioral and feminist therapies. In addition to clinical work, I teach at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, and offer training and consultation to Bay Area non-profits and schools on trauma informed care and cultural accountability. I am joined in my practice by PsyD Trainee, Adrienne Rosenberg."
"I don't "fix" people's lives, I "fit" people for their lives. We are all hard-wired with enough energy to reach our goals. I will help you discover talents for accessing your unique arsenal of resources. I will hold out a safe environment for you to process your experiences. I am a pastor of forty years and twenty years working as a social worker. I have studied the human mind thoroughly presenting myself as competent to provide you the insights into your thoughts and emotions. I employ strength-based, evidence-proven techniques to produce satisfying long lasting results."
"I don't "fix" people's lives, I "fit" people for their lives. We are all hard-wired with enough energy to reach our goals. I will help you discover talents for accessing your unique arsenal of resources. I will hold out a safe environment for you to process your experiences. I am a pastor of forty years and twenty years working as a social worker. I have studied the human mind thoroughly presenting myself as competent to provide you the insights into your thoughts and emotions. I employ strength-based, evidence-proven techniques to produce satisfying long lasting results."
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