Child Therapists in Berkeley, CA
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Sarah Ross
Psychologist, PhD, SEP
Verified
I have extensive experience working with
children
and families to resolve challenging
child
behaviors and stressful family dynamics.
I specialize in working with individual adults,
children
, adolescents, and families 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.
Deneen Prince
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
My specialties are as follows:
Child
and Adolescent Issues, Young to Middle-Aged Adult Issues, Men’s Issues, Abortion, Pregnancy Loss, Miscarriage, and Infertility, Mindfulness Skills Training, Stress Management, & Anxiety Disorders.
Every individual has a unique story with varying levels of behavioral, social, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being needs. I will honor you just as you are. I will be your sounding board for growth and change. We will become great partners in your journey to wellness. Good therapy knocks down the wall of darkness and illuminates all the possibilities to heal or recover from psychological, emotional, and behavioral distress. I promise to always respect and honor your healing process to the fullest extent.
Yi Zhao Martins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MLI
Verified
I’m familiar with Family Law, Parent-
Child
Therapy, and
Child
Custody Mediation.
www.yizhaomartins.comYou met someone; you fell in love…is it time to build a family together? What about all the fights you have been having recently? Now you are a mother/father, juggling childcare, professional development, housework… what about US? What about ME? How to teach our kids when we don’t even agree? Things are not working out; Shall we give it one last try before separating? My partner wants to open up the relationship/marriage. What does it even mean?
Katie Mason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
I am Katie Mason, a bilingual licensed clinical social worker in California (#82916), specializing in therapeutic work with
children
, adolescents and families. I also enjoy providing therapy to adults at any stage of life, including young adults (18-25 year old) and parents. With a warm, authentic approach, I will partner with you to discover your unique strengths, develop areas of growth, and help you make positive new routines.
Vivek Anand
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MArch, LMFT
Verified
I work with individuals,
children
, couples and families.
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.
Jessica Shaddock
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
With over 17 years of experience working with adolescents, transitional-age youth and their families, I have expertise assisting families and youth struggling with parent-
child
conflict, peer relationships, school issues, and developing independent living skills.
My specialties include working with adolescents, transitional-age youth and adults. I am particularly interested in working with those adjusting to major life transitions such as leaving home, attending college, building careers, beginning or ending relationships, parenthood, infertility, pregnancy loss, empty-nest and retirement.
Jeanette Vo-Vu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I believe that the client-therapist relationship is the vehicle that propels change, facilitates discovery, encourages growth, supports healing and celebrates transformation. My 'ideal' clients are individuals (adults,
children
, teens and young adults), families, couples and aspiring mental health professionals who travels the paths that leads toward change, seeks self discovery, anticipates growth, longs for healing, embraces transformation.
Mica Gonzalez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Parenting can be a deeply conflictual experience. Sometimes we agree with Bette Davis who said "If you have never been hated by your
child
, you have never been a parent." Other times we identify with Anne Lamott's notion that "There really are places in the heart you don't even know exist until you love a
child
." The seemingly unpredictable alternation of positive and negative feelings that come with raising a family can be painful and bewildering, and our self-esteem as parents suffers most when it becomes difficult to access the good in our closest relationships.
Alex Keller
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Hello! As a psychologist, I offer sessions for
children
, teens, and adults for variety of topics, including work stress, couple's issues, and depression. I hold a specialty in integrated health psychology, and have worked with individuals or families coping with mental or physical health issues. I also work with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and provide gender-affirming care. I completed my MFT (Master's in family therapy) degree in 2013, and later completed my Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology (PsyD).
Katja Mohr
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Are you worried about your
child
? Not sure if you are doing too much or too little on your kid’s behalf? Maybe you yourself got lost in a maze of work, school and carpools. Or your family struggles to connect.
Being: A Psychological Corporation
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Let us take the guesswork out finding the best support for you or your
child
.
Confused, overwhelmed, frustrated, and seeking change? Whether you are looking for therapy or psychological testing, for yourself or a
child
, let me and my team support you. Being Integrative Clinical Solutions, LLC was created to provide youth and families with therapeutic treatment and support. We will customize your treatment using the most effective tools available and collaborate with other professionals in your life to ensure success both inside and outside of our sessions. If you are looking for progress connect with us. We specialize in supporting others being, happy, healthy, and well!
Sally C. Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Are you a parent concerned about your teen? We can work together to find solutions and help your
child
through this exciting and challenging time.
As an experienced therapist in private practice, I work with people of all ages who are struggling with a wide variety of challenges through different stages of the life cycle. I work collaboratively to help people reach their goals while offering insight and support. I offer a unique and thoughtful approach, developed through years of experience working with hundreds of individuals, teens and parents.
Brandon Worden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
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.
Ian Faerstein
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I work with adults, adolescents, and
children
to help them address the problems keeping them from reaching their full potential.
Sometimes we experience difficulties that we can't seem to solve on our own. It may be a life transition that creates unexpected challenges, such as graduating, changing jobs, becoming a parent, or losing a loved one. It may be a relationship problem or a difficult situation at work. Or it may be more of an internal struggle, in which we find ourselves feeling anxious, lonely, or stuck. Sometimes we just have a vague sense that something isn't right, that we're not as happy or as fulfilled as we could be.
Niko Whitmire
Psychologist, PsyD, MFA
Verified
Both
children
and adults may benefit from a reconnection with the playful elements that sustain us in times of stress.
Creativity can be foundational to positive and longstanding change. We come into the world with an innate skill to solve the many problems that arise during development. Sometimes these solutions bring up new challenges or get in the way of our relationships and our ability to enjoy life. I work with
children
, adults, elders, and couples who are struggling to adapt to a stressful world. By developing a trusting relationship where exploration is welcomed and analyzed, we are able to find new ways of functioning, new solutions to our interpersonal conflicts, and improve our ability to flexibly adapt to our changing world.
John O'Hagan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I often find myself working well with creative individuals, self described geeks, teenagers in turmoil and inquisitive
children
. My unique brand of therapy is based on authenticity, compassion and collaboration while guided by a direct and pragmatic approach. I like to encourage self-care, building on personal strengths, while helping my clients in exploring their relational patterns and the significance of their dreams, fantasies and interests.
Healing & Meaning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
To help I approach each
child
/family as individuals taking into account everything going on in their lives and doing a thorough biopsychosocial evaluation.
I have worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the past 23 years providing trauma informed, culturally sensitive care to disadvantaged
children
and families in the Bay Area. Many of whom had experienced extreme trauma and loss. I have worked extensively with
children
who have suffered abuse and neglect. As well as numerous adoptive
children
and parents around attachment issues. I have earned the distinction of expert witness in California courts. I have the experience to accurately diagnose and treat your
child
. These are difficult times, but remember you don't need to do this alone; support is here for you and your family.
Jeanette Lopez-Urbina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
As I have supported youth, adults, and families as a therapist since 2007, I have found the importance of providing compassionate services to support the healing process to those seeking it. I have experience and extensive training in the area of Trauma Recovery (including working with survivors of
child
abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, oppression, gang involvement, and community violence). I have also provided services in supporting individuals with improving upon their self-esteem and interpersonal relationships.
Sara Grunstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I work with
children
, adolescents and adults, helping to support them and to make meaning as they respond to life's challenges, such as childbirth, adoption, loss of a
child
, death of a family member, infertility, early childhood trauma, and other life transitions. In addition to working with adults and parents in individual therapy, I specialize in
Child
-Parent Psychotherapy, working with the dyad to develop a mutually satisfying and enriching relationship. I work individually with
children
and adolescents, including infants and fussy babies.
Tiffany Cotter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
I'm passionate about helping adults or
children
suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and trouble adjusting to life's changes. I have experience counseling a diverse population including
children
, adults, parents, families, couples, immigrants, LGBTQ parents, recently divorced or separated adults, parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, people of color, teenagers, and 'tweens.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Berkeley, CA provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Berkeley build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Berkeley build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.