Attachment-based Therapists in Berkeley, CA
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Brie Robertori
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I use ACT, DBT, and
attachment-based
interventions to help you (or your family/partnership/teen) move toward healing.
“There’s nothing more healing than choosing to love.” You want connection and closeness yet you struggle to find it. You feel frustrated that your relationships aren’t fulfilling or aren't right for you. You're reflective and thoughtful, and yet you're having difficulty showing up how you want to in your life, partnership, or family. Perhaps you're struggling with isolation, anxiety, depression, or overwhelm. These are real challenges. Together we can co-create a gentle yet courageous space to explore who you are, what you need, and how to try new things that move you toward what you value most in life and in your relationships.
Mari Larangeira
MA, PhD (c), CST
I take great joy in helping people create fulfilling relationships. My approach is intersectional,
attachment-based
and trauma/healing informed. I am here to help you navigate getting to (or back to) a place of respect, care, and pleasure with each other. My goal is to support individuals and couples in creating fulfilling and equity-based relationships. My approach centers restoring connection by tending to the places where the bond has been ruptured. Difficult conversations can be navigated skillfully. Relationships can be restored or revitalized with care, tenderness and re-building trust. Love is an art, it takes practice.
Vivek Anand
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MArch, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You are hurting, or anxious, are considering psychotherapy and whether to trust me to facilitate your healing. My experience with adults, couples and children will support your inner journey and that of loved ones. We will create space for you to contemplate internal, external and relationship challenges. Through an attuned therapeutic relationship, I will help you address internal challenges - depression, anxiety and trauma. Empathically, I help you face external challenges - discrimination, immigration and life transitions. I also support you in navigating relationships, in which your internal worlds connect with those of others.
Tuyet-Lyn Christensen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I integrate talk therapy with body-based expressive arts and trauma-formed modalities such as
Attachment-based
EMDR.
Holistically oriented, I believe we each have wisdom inside waiting to be tapped into, utilized and developed. I provide a supportive and nurturing space where you can discover your capacity to feel alive and whole. I help people develop and enhance their relational skills. I bring a sensitivity and knowledge to the effects of inter generational trauma, societal and cultural realities that may impact one's sense of self and connection to others. I help with self-esteem, co-dependency, surviving/thriving, sexuality, relationships & developing one's intuition. I help and support individuals and couples/relationships.
Samar Warmerdam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I believe that change happens through building a trusting relationship between client and therapist. My style is gentle, supportive, and collaborative. I want to support you in identifying your needs, gaining insight into yourself, and making changes in order to feel more fulfilled in your life and relationships.
(Will) Se Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I offer holistic and depthful therapy that is both affirming and collaborative. My clients appreciate my gentleness, compassion & humor. My approach is de-stigmatizing and non-shaming, addressing & coming into contact with held stories and social narratives that may not match your current self or the self that wants to be. I hold an adaptive client centered framework utilizing trauma informed, social justice, somatic, parts work, & attachment based approaches. Sites of harm are often the sites of healing, in forming therapeutic relationship we can explore & come to know these sites and the unique offering &
San Francisco Intimacy & Sex Therapy Center
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified
Verified
East Bay Intimacy & Sex Therapy Center was created with the goal of making the practice of sex & intimacy therapy more relationship-focused & accessible, without the stigma & confusion that often accompanies misperceptions about couples & sex therapy. We offer
attachment-based
sex therapy & couples counseling. We believe that healthy relationships are at the core of how change & healing occur. Having a healthy sexual relationship to one's self or partner(s) is vital to overall wellbeing. We strive to support & promote lifelong change that will allow you to form sustainable, loving & equitable relationships, & an overall sense of health wellbeing.
Jane Cabot
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use relational, psychodynamic,
attachment-based
and mindfulness-based approaches.
As a psychotherapist, I act as your collaborator, witness and guide, and bring curiosity and warmth to your exploration. Trauma, past wounding and internalized negative beliefs can make it difficult to know what you need from moment to moment. Therefore, in session, I support you in cultivating self-agency so that you may become familiar with what is right for you at a pace that is both constructive and safe. I am here to help you navigate difficult transitions, past and new traumas, grief and loss, shifts in identity, and a desire to change patterns in relationship on your path towards fulfilling connections to self and others.
Catherine Pfister
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with new parents, people experiencing infertility and post-partum mood and anxiety disorders and children, teens, and adults who are dealing with trauma, grief, and life transitions and are struggling with depression and anxiety. I have more than 20 years experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief in children, teens, and adults and additional training through Post-Partum Support International in post-partum mood anxiety disorders, loss, and lived experience with infertility. I provide individual therapy, family therapy, parenting consultations, and immigration evaluations. I work in English and Spanish.
Cody Dunitz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
There are many ways to find healing. I use an integrative approach that draws from various modalities such as Gestalt, Nonviolent Communication, mindfulness, somatic healing, and
attachment-based
therapies. Using a compassionate and collaborative style, I seek to help you work through challenges that are affecting your relationships and the life you want to live. Humor and play can also have wonderful healing benefits, and I often find ways, when appropriate, to fold them into our sessions. Exploring the connection between the mind and the body is at the foundation of the work we will do together.
Maryam Ashraf
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified
Verified
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including
attachment-based
work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
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Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
Not accepting new clients
Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
My approach is warm, engaged and focused in the present moment. I support individuals, couples and families to improve communication skills, self-esteem and relationship capacities. I make use of techniques that deepen the mind-body connection to help individuals heal from symptoms of stress, trauma and loss. I use an integrative approach that is rooted in Somatic, Humanistic-Existential and Transpersonal psychologies.
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Elizabeth Schenk, Psychotherapy & Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Unresolved childhood issues provide recurring challenges in adulthood and may show up in the form of sadness, worry, relationship problems, substance abuse or poor self-esteem. For adults abused as children, complex trauma may leave one with panic, obsessive thoughts, self-harming behaviors, or mood disorders. Sometimes individuals are given many diagnoses and medications and end up in therapies that do not resolve their underlying issue. Dissociative processes go unrecognized in many therapies, resulting in treatment that may not resolve the underlying problem, leaving one symptomatic. In my professional experience most individuals change and grow through a successful therapeutic encounter.
Waitlist for new clients
Ryannah Tannarome
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My name is Ryannah Tannarome, and I have been working as a therapist in California for over fifteen years. I welcome teens, adults, and families in my practice, and my therapeutic style is holistic, and present focused. I have a strong background supporting clients, who have experienced trauma and struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. We will identify your goals and work together to achieve them.
Jess Wynn-Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, M Ed
Verified
Verified
I specialize in whole-bodied therapy to heal anxiety and trauma for children, teens, and adults. I offer
attachment-based
, trauma-healing, body-oriented approaches (EMDR, Havening & Somatics), play therapy, integrative talk therapy, & nature-oriented outdoor therapy. I also provide therapy for hopeful, awaiting, and new parents who are navigating the fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. I provide therapy online across CA and outdoors if you are local to the East Bay. In-home therapy is also available for children and families.
Arielle Balbus
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
While the heart of my approach is
attachment-based
and psychodynamic, I regularly incorporate ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based behavioral approaches such as ACT and DBT.
Life is messy. As we all navigate it the best we can, a lot of us find survival strategies that make sense at the time but don’t serve us in the long run. If you or your child are having trouble in relationships, feeling consistently down or anxious, or finding yourself stuck in painful past experiences, therapy can help identify patterns that don’t serve you and build practices that enable you to thrive.
Lara Benefield
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Welcome, couples and families! I'm so glad you're considering working with me! My philosophy in working with clients is that our relational struggles stem from maladaptive patterns that develop from how we've been hurt in the past. To help you heal and shift these patterns, I guide you as you develop psychological flexibility and lead from a position of wisdom and compassion. I am attachment-orientated, so with couples, I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and with families, I use
Attachment-based
Family Therapy. During our sessions, I try to cultivate healing experiences, which I hope you can build on outside sessions.
Sara Singhakul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am currently accepting new clients for weekly appointments. I utilize a trauma-informed approach and mindfulness in my practice as well as cognitive behavioral therapy,
attachment-based
therapy, and several other interventions to cope with a wide range of challenges including trauma, life stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, suicidal ideation, ADHD symptoms, career issues, etc. I approach therapy with compassion, understanding, empathy, and strength-based practices.
Alex Kropf
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in spiritual and depth psychology and utilize a multi-theoretical framework that incorporates feminist, humanistic, existential, somatic, internal family systems, mindfulness, gestalt, psychodynamic, and
attachment-based
approaches.
My passion lies in supporting those of all ages and identity backgrounds who are interested in self exploration and discovery. I practice from a trauma informed, sex-positive, queer affirming, feminist, spiritual and social justice-oriented standpoint. Understanding how the “personal is political” and how psychological challenges are rooted in systemic oppression is central to my work. My experience in sexual/reproductive healthcare and working as a birth and postpartum doula catalyzed my interest in supporting those undergoing vulnerability regarding their sexuality, pain, pleasure, health, gender identity and life transitions.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.