Adults Therapists in Berkeley, CA

My training is in psychodynamic psychotherapy. However this is only short-hand for working with you in a deep and resonant way. I primarily work with adults and children but also treat dyads (parents and their children, friends, and couples). We will take into account the ways your past has shaped the present. While, at the same time concentrating on how you are living life now in relation to your family, your friends, your workplace, your community, and of course your innermost self.

My ideal client is struggling with stress, relationships or negative thought patterns and is looking for support in managing life transitions and working through challenging feelings and situations.

Through therapy with your child, I will work in building resiliency, learning new coping skills, emotional regulation, and providing a safe space to process memories and current life experiences and traumas. Unlike adults who tend more to communicate verbally or from a logical perspective, children use creativity and imaginative play to express their inner thoughts and feelings, it is often the main way children relate and learn about themselves and their world. Through play therapy, I respond to your child with care, attunement, and skillfulness in helping them understand difficult emotions and make sense of confusing experiences.

I am a bilingual, bicultural (English and Spanish-speaking) psychologist who provides psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to young adults and adults . I support patients in fostering resilience and in building more meaningful, connected relationships.

I am a therapist providing trauma informed services to adults experiencing an array of mental health and substance use conditions. I work primarily with mood disorders, adjustment disorders, psychosis and dual diagnosis.

To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- I specialize in helping teens, adults , and older adults cope with anxiety and depression, grief, death and terminal illness. I also help clients recover from divorce and can help care-givers and athletes manage their challenges. Coping with jobs, children, school, family or changes in life can be scary and it can be difficult to admit that you need help.

I have experience working in both Community-Based and School-Based Mental Health settings. In working with children, adolescents, adults and families, I help to guide through difficult transitions and issues that life presents. My experience working with children, teens, adults , and families have shown that utilizing interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based approaches, and mindfulness practices have been highly effective.

You may be feeling overwhelmed by a recent turn of events--the death of a loved one, a bad break-up, becoming a parent, changing careers. Or perhaps you're struggling with more longstanding issues--low self-esteem, for instance--that you've tried to resolve on your own but just can't get a handle on. I enjoy helping people weather challenging transitions as well as see their longer term issues with fresh, more hopeful eyes. With support and insight, I've found people can move on and make the changes they want to make in their lives.

I have a passion for working with adults in order to assist them in developing and utilizing the necessary coping skills to manage and thrive during difficult times and life transitions.

I have a strong background in both clinical and counseling psychology and extensive experience treating a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relational problems, and life transitions. I also specialize in treating addictions. I work with adults , adolescents, couples, and families. I place a strong emphasis on treating all clients with acceptance and respect, and all are welcome in my practice, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual/religious beliefs, or personal history.

Unseen opportunities often present themselves in the midst of pain and struggle. However the signs are easily missed when stress, grief or heartache overwhelm your ability to cope. I offer a safe supportive environment to gain perspective on your current situation so that you can move forward with a sense of dignity, understanding and awareness. I am available for a free phone consultation. I will also make referrals to the appropriate resource if I believe that you will be better served by another specialist.

I have been in practice for more than 30 years, seeing adults , older adolescents and couples presenting with a range of issues. My clients deal with transitions in life, school, work and relationships; they may need healing from past abuse or current loss; they may be facing existential, identity or situational crises. I engage actively with my clients and am influenced by a social/feminist perspective, common sense and a good sense of humor.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I have 4 years of experience, since graduating from California Baptist University with a masters in Counseling Psychology. I have experience with children, adolescents, and adults . I have worked in school settings, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. I have worked with couples preparing for marriage and seeking support in their relationship goals.

My clients experience me as easy to talk with, as having an empathic and interactive style, and as flexible and goal oriented in my therapeutic approach..I work in a variety of ways with individual adults : short term problem solving therapy, or longer term self exploration. I work with individuals who are having relationship difficulties, including being in a relationship " too good to leave, too bad to stay"; and with individual adults who have anxiety, depression and self esteem issues. My practice welcomes people from all backgrounds, with many people of color, particularly African Americans, and multicultural individuals. LGBT friendly.

Dr. Akshay Naresh is a clinical psychologist and has worked with patients across the lifespan in various contexts including community mental health clinics, hospitals, and educational facilities (secondary, community colleges, & universities). He has experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, body image issues, eating disorders, relationship issues, gender and sexual identity, and multi-cultural issues. He uses an integrative approach to create a space for meaningful life changes by helping patients develop self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-awareness.

My passion is to provide people the opportunity to develop and utilize self-identified coping skills to manage and thrive during challenging life transitions rather than just surviving. I am client and person-centered driven by an authentic, empathetic, and supportive approach from a trauma-informed perspective focused on resiliency.

You're considering therapy. It is a complex, courageous and oftentimes difficult decision, but sometimes we just know that it's time to try something new. I believe that therapy helps individuals and families address challenges that keep us from our full potential. Whether you are suffering from anxiety or depression, relationship issues or isolation, financial preoccupations or a desire for a new career, you know it is time to work to make things better. I am a psychologist providing flexible, relational therapy to help you to address a range of issues. My style is warm, compassionate, and down to earth.

I provide short-term solution-focused counseling, as well as long-term in-depth therapy for adults , adolescents, couples, and families. I take a practical approach and specialize in skills-building for improved relationships and stress reduction.

I welcome those into my practice who are struggling with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I have over ten years of experience working with adults , children and families. I have worked with adults and teens who have come to seek treatment for various types of developmental traumas such as childhood physical and sexual abuse, neglect, as well as single incident trauma. I welcome anyone who is looking to create a safe working alliance through which to explore issues with boundaries and self care, whereby I can assist you in the cultivation of a compassionate inner awareness.

By utilizing mindfulness based practices, expressive arts therapy and a collaborative, person centered approach, I can support you in moving through life’s challenges and centering your joy. My experience in the mental health field includes providing care for transition aged foster youth, LGBTQ Seniors and youth, and as a therapist in a healthcare setting. Through these experiences, I’ve developed a passion for working with teens, adults , and seniors. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I approach therapy though a systems lens, and I can also support you in navigating social and political pressure on you and your community.