"Welcome! I strongly believe that therapy is for you and about you. Therapy works best when it is relational, collaborative and client-centered. As such, I aim to create a safe atmosphere where we can determine your particular goals or needs and work toward meeting them. I hold a great deal of respect for the life-experience and strengths that my clients often already possess and I am genuinely curious about what is important to you and what is serving you, in addition to what isn't."
"Welcome! I strongly believe that therapy is for you and about you. Therapy works best when it is relational, collaborative and client-centered. As such, I aim to create a safe atmosphere where we can determine your particular goals or needs and work toward meeting them. I hold a great deal of respect for the life-experience and strengths that my clients often already possess and I am genuinely curious about what is important to you and what is serving you, in addition to what isn't."
"I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with an established psychotherapy practice in Berkeley, California. I offer an array of specialized mental health services, including adult, child and family psychotherapy. My areas of specialization include mood and anxiety disorders in adults, infant/early childhood mental health, childhood and adult trauma treatment, and immigrants' mental health. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and offer culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services."
"I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with an established psychotherapy practice in Berkeley, California. I offer an array of specialized mental health services, including adult, child and family psychotherapy. My areas of specialization include mood and anxiety disorders in adults, infant/early childhood mental health, childhood and adult trauma treatment, and immigrants' mental health. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and offer culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services."
"I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, families, and individual adults using somatic methods that increase awareness of the body in the present moment. These methods allow past experiences that remain "stuck," within us to be contacted in the present and internal states can begin to shift. "Stories," or habitual patterns, that keep us from experiencing optimal well-being are interrupted and replaced with new possibilities. Somatic methods are effective in addressing a variety of treatment needs such as trauma, anxiety, depression as well as challenges with children and in families."
"I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, families, and individual adults using somatic methods that increase awareness of the body in the present moment. These methods allow past experiences that remain "stuck," within us to be contacted in the present and internal states can begin to shift. "Stories," or habitual patterns, that keep us from experiencing optimal well-being are interrupted and replaced with new possibilities. Somatic methods are effective in addressing a variety of treatment needs such as trauma, anxiety, depression as well as challenges with children and in families."
"Are you wanting to be more true to who you are but do not know if it is possible? Do you often repress your desires and ignore your needs? Does this end up making you feel stuck, unhappy, hopeless, sad, frustrated, depressed and/or anxious? Whether you were raised by people who failed to see you and support you, or in a culture that oppressed you, it is important that you do not give up. You deserve to prioritize yourself and be who you are truly meant to be."
"Are you wanting to be more true to who you are but do not know if it is possible? Do you often repress your desires and ignore your needs? Does this end up making you feel stuck, unhappy, hopeless, sad, frustrated, depressed and/or anxious? Whether you were raised by people who failed to see you and support you, or in a culture that oppressed you, it is important that you do not give up. You deserve to prioritize yourself and be who you are truly meant to be."
"I am most interested in helping you feel good. In your intimate relationships, in your communication or in your parenting, I will work with you to improve your skills and the overall enjoyment of interactions with those you love. I can help you to resolve conflicts and misunderstandings in your relationships or guide you in understanding why you continue to find yourself in similar patterns. We will work together to find solutions that help you feel better in your daily interactions."
"I am most interested in helping you feel good. In your intimate relationships, in your communication or in your parenting, I will work with you to improve your skills and the overall enjoyment of interactions with those you love. I can help you to resolve conflicts and misunderstandings in your relationships or guide you in understanding why you continue to find yourself in similar patterns. We will work together to find solutions that help you feel better in your daily interactions."
"Like many therapists I like articulate motivated clients. However, I also like difficult clients:I like clients who question how I think;who have never been to therapy before or who have had a previous therapy experience which was unsatisfying. If I weren't a psychotherapist I'd be a stand-up comic, so clients with a good sense of humor would appreciate me. I work well with men struggling to be emotionally tuned in to their partners. I also work well with individuals in mid-life who are questioning what to do with the rest of their life."
"Like many therapists I like articulate motivated clients. However, I also like difficult clients:I like clients who question how I think;who have never been to therapy before or who have had a previous therapy experience which was unsatisfying. If I weren't a psychotherapist I'd be a stand-up comic, so clients with a good sense of humor would appreciate me. I work well with men struggling to be emotionally tuned in to their partners. I also work well with individuals in mid-life who are questioning what to do with the rest of their life."
"Through counseling, I support families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encorage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I specialize in play therapy, using an active and integrative approach with children and adolescents. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process. I also specialize in counseling groups for children and adolescents to develop age-appropriate social skills and coping strategies."
"Through counseling, I support families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encorage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I specialize in play therapy, using an active and integrative approach with children and adolescents. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process. I also specialize in counseling groups for children and adolescents to develop age-appropriate social skills and coping strategies."
"As a therapist, I work hard to help clients meet their own goals by creating a non-judgmental space, encouraging reflection, and exploring alternatives. I am warm, engaging, and professional. I draw from humanistic and psychodynamic approaches, and believe the past influences our current feelings, habits, and choices in life. My approach is a mix of understating the past, helping clients develop more self-compassion and empathy, and fostering reflection, which helps to make healthier choices."
"As a therapist, I work hard to help clients meet their own goals by creating a non-judgmental space, encouraging reflection, and exploring alternatives. I am warm, engaging, and professional. I draw from humanistic and psychodynamic approaches, and believe the past influences our current feelings, habits, and choices in life. My approach is a mix of understating the past, helping clients develop more self-compassion and empathy, and fostering reflection, which helps to make healthier choices."
"Are you anxious, out of control, or overwhelmed on the inside, yet work hard to remain competent and in control on the outside? If so, my work may be particularly helpful to you. I specialize in helping people recover/discover a calm, secure experience of life. Whether you struggle with fears, self-doubt, anger or self-sabotage; whether you've had trauma in your past, or experienced a recent loss, break-up, illness or accident - I will help you understand what is happening, resolve disturbing feelings, and apply new skills and solutions."
"Are you anxious, out of control, or overwhelmed on the inside, yet work hard to remain competent and in control on the outside? If so, my work may be particularly helpful to you. I specialize in helping people recover/discover a calm, secure experience of life. Whether you struggle with fears, self-doubt, anger or self-sabotage; whether you've had trauma in your past, or experienced a recent loss, break-up, illness or accident - I will help you understand what is happening, resolve disturbing feelings, and apply new skills and solutions."
"Weaving together tools from expressive arts, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed relational psychotherapy, I offer an integrated, whole-person approach to uncovering your truths and lifting up your highest self."
"Weaving together tools from expressive arts, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed relational psychotherapy, I offer an integrated, whole-person approach to uncovering your truths and lifting up your highest self."
"For over 25 years, I have counseled children, families and adults. I am comfortable working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of problems. I have helped many people find relief from stress due family problems, relationship difficulties, job stress, fear, anxiety, self-esteem, co-dependency, parent-child problems, divorce, identity issues, grief and loss. I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gestalt, art therapy and Gottman couples therapy."
"For over 25 years, I have counseled children, families and adults. I am comfortable working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of problems. I have helped many people find relief from stress due family problems, relationship difficulties, job stress, fear, anxiety, self-esteem, co-dependency, parent-child problems, divorce, identity issues, grief and loss. I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gestalt, art therapy and Gottman couples therapy."
"I have over 20 years of experience helping people overcome psychological barriers in order to feel more confident, empowered and at ease with themselves. With compassion and expertise, I can teach you how to cope during times of stress, manage anxiety and improve your mood. We will collaborate on setting realistic goals to help you change your behavior, improve your relationships and bring greater satisfaction into your life. NEW: Saturday hours are now available."
"I have over 20 years of experience helping people overcome psychological barriers in order to feel more confident, empowered and at ease with themselves. With compassion and expertise, I can teach you how to cope during times of stress, manage anxiety and improve your mood. We will collaborate on setting realistic goals to help you change your behavior, improve your relationships and bring greater satisfaction into your life. NEW: Saturday hours are now available."
"During the past 30 years of working as a psychotherapist, I have helped people with anxiety, depression, loss, relationship and work issues, and often just a general sense that something isn't right. As a Jungian and relational therapist, I am empathic, nonjudgemental, nonpatholgizing, and deeply interested in the uniqueness of each human being who comes to me. Warm and down-to-earth, I enjoy exploring deeper levels of experience but can be practical and provide suggestions and tools when that is what is needed."
"During the past 30 years of working as a psychotherapist, I have helped people with anxiety, depression, loss, relationship and work issues, and often just a general sense that something isn't right. As a Jungian and relational therapist, I am empathic, nonjudgemental, nonpatholgizing, and deeply interested in the uniqueness of each human being who comes to me. Warm and down-to-earth, I enjoy exploring deeper levels of experience but can be practical and provide suggestions and tools when that is what is needed."
"Imagine a life experienced fully in which you cultivate hope and curiosity even in times of stress and adversity whether faced with a traumatic event, toxic stress, or everyday challenges this life can be yours, because deep inside of you there is an innate ability to not only survive, but to heal, grow, and thrive."
"Imagine a life experienced fully in which you cultivate hope and curiosity even in times of stress and adversity whether faced with a traumatic event, toxic stress, or everyday challenges this life can be yours, because deep inside of you there is an innate ability to not only survive, but to heal, grow, and thrive."
"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."
"I enjoy working with clients from every walk of life who are confronting some of life's biggest challenges: relationship conflicts, the stresses associated with immigration, career changes, alcohol and substance abuse, chronic pain, disability, the loss of a loved one."
"I enjoy working with clients from every walk of life who are confronting some of life's biggest challenges: relationship conflicts, the stresses associated with immigration, career changes, alcohol and substance abuse, chronic pain, disability, the loss of a loved one."
"My psycho-therapeutic treatment is informed by a broad ranging variety of approaches to psychology and healing. I am trained clinically and have worked within psychiatric settings working from Western psychological theories, however the heart of my work is strongly influenced by holistic and contemporary approaches to healing and change. This includes humanistic/existential psychology, attachment theory, intersectional feminist theory, LGBTQ affirmative therapy, transgenerational/multi-cultural theories, drama/expressive arts therapy, Eastern mindfulness theories, transpersonal psychology, somatic psychology and Gestalt psychology."
"My psycho-therapeutic treatment is informed by a broad ranging variety of approaches to psychology and healing. I am trained clinically and have worked within psychiatric settings working from Western psychological theories, however the heart of my work is strongly influenced by holistic and contemporary approaches to healing and change. This includes humanistic/existential psychology, attachment theory, intersectional feminist theory, LGBTQ affirmative therapy, transgenerational/multi-cultural theories, drama/expressive arts therapy, Eastern mindfulness theories, transpersonal psychology, somatic psychology and Gestalt psychology."
"I work well with people who are going through major life transitions such as loss; divorce and separation; launching adult children; education and career shifts; and immigration. I also work with adults who want to heal from recent or childhood traumas, relationship difficulties, and family of origin issues. In addition I work with adopted and foster children or adults with foster/adopt histories. I provide calm respectful attention to what you need to explore and do during the session."
"I work well with people who are going through major life transitions such as loss; divorce and separation; launching adult children; education and career shifts; and immigration. I also work with adults who want to heal from recent or childhood traumas, relationship difficulties, and family of origin issues. In addition I work with adopted and foster children or adults with foster/adopt histories. I provide calm respectful attention to what you need to explore and do during the session."
"Whatever you have lived through--healing is possible. I provide therapy for people living outside of the mainstream, whether because of values and ideals or personal identity. Therapy with me doesn't require that you or I believe there is anything wrong with you. Instead it is a place where both of us work collaboratively and creatively to develop an environment where you can take more and more risks to be yourself. It is a place to keep growing. It is a place to get real about what matters to you and what challenges you. Keywords: radical, queer, artists, activists, social justice, progressive"
"Whatever you have lived through--healing is possible. I provide therapy for people living outside of the mainstream, whether because of values and ideals or personal identity. Therapy with me doesn't require that you or I believe there is anything wrong with you. Instead it is a place where both of us work collaboratively and creatively to develop an environment where you can take more and more risks to be yourself. It is a place to keep growing. It is a place to get real about what matters to you and what challenges you. Keywords: radical, queer, artists, activists, social justice, progressive"
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