Female Therapists in Berkeley, CA

Working with individual adults and couples, I have 35 years experience supporting men and women who want to heal and grow. Stress, depression and anxiety often stem from relationship and workplace concerns. My couples counseling focuses on communication skills. To help heal childhood pain, I use varied modalities, including trauma work, EMDR , Adult Children (ACA) work, and parent/adult child conversations . Another specialty area is adults with addictions, family members with addicted loved ones, and codependency. I support the changes that come with each decade of life, along with retirement , aging and end-of-life issues.

Seeking to deepen your intimacy in relationships with romantic and/or non-romantic partners? Desiring a fuller sexual expression & pleasure in your experience? Have you desired to enliven your sex life? Or, perhaps you are desiring restorative healing, justice, & repair from childhood sexual abuse / have had non-consensual, sexual experiences; either being the victim or the transgressor and require integral support. I can help you. I facilitate individuals and couples heal and recover from personal, collective, and intergenerational trauma to come back into authentic, embodied connection through intimacy from the inside out.

You may experience glimpses of what it feels like to be ok with your life and, dare I say, happy, but most of the time you feel stressed, anxious or overwhelmed. You work really hard, yet wonder what it is all worth. You feel mostly disconnected from others and aren't sure how to find your way in relationships. While you have some people in your life you care about, you wonder if those relationships could be deeper and more satisfying. You want to live your best life, but don't know what steps to take. You are tired of being single, but in some ways, you have lost hope there is someone out there for you.

Being human can be hard, especially right now. With consistent support, there can be a little more ease. When you work with me, you get a woman with a big heart, a keen mind, and a clarity of purpose. It is my mission to hold space for you to feel safe to sit with big emotions, and to express whatever is in you that needs to be let out. There is a way to a more joyful life, and I will support you in the process. I help you get in touch with your inner truths and pains. I hold space for you to feel, to speak, and to move through mental and emotional blocks holding you back from being your full, true self.

Navigating life's circumstances and challenges can take up a lot of space in our lives. Maybe you are looking for more spaciousness, more time for yourself, or an extra ear to listen to and fully "get" you. Or perhaps anxiety or depression has become a constant presence, and you desire a change and want more connection. Sharing our experiences with others provides an opportunity to feel understood. In a therapeutic relationship, we explore patterns and coping strategies to better form a picture of how we operate in the world. It can help us identify what is and isn't working towards getting your needs met more fully.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with pregnant women , new mothers, and families with very young children. I work with children and parents who are struggling with a variety of concerns - attachment difficulties, feeding problems, anxiety/shyness, social skills problems, developmental delays, and bereavement/loss. I also provide adult psychotherapy, particularly with parents who are interested in exploring why certain areas of parenting can be so challenging and how their own history may affect their role as a parent now. Emotional support, guidance, and coaching for parents.

Dear Reader, choosing to seek therapy can be a difficult and stressful decision and I deeply respect your courage. My primary work is with women and men who suffer from depression, anxiety, feel generally unhappy and/or are struggling in their relationship(s).

In my work with individual adults, new parents and couples who are struggling with all sorts of life-stressors, I have found the most effective approach to be one that is warm, collaborative and process-oriented; where the client(s) feels seen, heard and understood. Studies show that the one of most important ingredients in therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I agree with this wholeheartedly and work from that perspective. Attachment, Family-Systems, Relational and Psychodynamic theories are all woven together to inform my work, as well.

I am a passionate clinician who adores supporting clients and families through a process of change and growth. As a mother myself, I especially love supporting parents through each aspect of the intense work of parenting - including pregnancy, co-parenting, single parenting, and divorce-related issues. I love supporting women with exploring their female identities and managing issues related to this and all aspects of their intersectional identities. In addition, I also have a history of study and therapeutic work with those who are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, and exploring racial identity.

As a Multiracial, Black, Queer, Disabled Woman , I hold a strong relational and cultural lens in my practice. I view behaviors and trauma through the foundation of who you are; in relationship to one's self and others. Identity and culture impact how we walk through the world, and how we heal through it. I also hold a strong lens for tapping into your inner child, healing childhood wounds and pains. What unmet childhood need is blocking your healing? Let's explore, and reclaim your sense of safety and joy together.

You don’t have to look like someone with an eating disorder (ED) to have one. Eating disorders not only affect: young, white, cisgender, middle-upper class women ; it affects all races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. As a QTPOC, you have likely been discouraged by stereotypes, lack of access to treatment, and lack of support within the ED community. If you are ready to change, but unsure how. If you feel alone, or doubt your capacity to change. You are NOT alone. I know how difficult the first step can seem. Know you are not walking this path alone. We will walk together on your journey to true transformation.

Hello! So glad you found me! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been working in the mental health field for over 10 years. I have worked with a variety of populations including those with severe mental illness, the homeless population, men and women on parole, those on the autism spectrum, and those with developmental disabilities and their families. I would be honored to have the opportunity to help guide you in overcoming the problems you may be facing.

I consider it a privilege to work with you to explore aspects of your life experience which have diminished your satisfaction with life or otherwise left you feeling lost or alone. Challenges around loss, aging, illness, trauma or relationships can feel too frightening to tackle alone. As a seasoned and compassionate psychotherapist, I can help you bear and work with what may feel unbearable. Together, we will create a protected space that fosters the trust, aliveness and self-expression that are essential to growth and success in love and work, where you can ultimately reclaim your life and joie-de-vivre.

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.

You might come to me exhausted, frustrated, and seeking a new way to experience your life. My approach is active and collaborative: I trust your knowledge of yourself and offer my insights, skills, and training to help you achieve lasting change and healing. Together, we identify ways to align your routines, relationships, and environments with your long-term goals and values. We turn avoidance into action and find acceptance through mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and genuine. I am passionate about helping people reduce their suffering and build lives they find meaningful and fulfilling.

Through co-creating a supportive environment that offers you opportunities for self reflection and gentle challenge, I will work with you to recognize the ways that painful and/or traumatic experiences have shaped your sense of value and impact your ways of relating to yourself and others. I support and stand alongside all who are survivors of emotional, sexual and/or physical violence and strive to create space for increased self love and resilience. I look forward to meeting you and discovering how we can address patterns that no longer serve you as we build awareness and skills to support you in gaining the life you want to live.

I work with clients who are interested in developing their whole selves. When clients are interested, I make use of the Enneagram, a powerful tool for self-understanding & understanding others, promoting deep self-awareness. I work with couples to improve communication & connection. I am thrilled to work with women creating new lives for themselves after launching their kids, newer Moms who are dealing with a shift in their identities, & with single folks who are navigating singledom or the world of relationships. I help people set healthy boundaries & practice better self-care. I offer compassion, insight, humor & feedback.

To live in America in 2022 is to experience some sort of emotional stress and overwhelm. In the age of information, we are exposed to trauma on a daily basis. The messaging that the world gives us is "do more" and "work harder". We rarely are encouraged to prioritize ourselves, create and enforce healthy boundaries and make time for the things in our lives that bring us peace. If you've been "grinding" and you are now looking up and asking yourself "what is this all for if I'm not enjoying my life", then you are in the right place. I can support you in doing the work it takes to achieve your peace!

I specialize in Women issues, Postpartum, anxiety, depressive disorders, relationship stressors and career transitions. During these unprecedented times, we're all feeling overwhelmed and anxious. I am a therapist that likes to look at restoring you back to feeling better and providing you with real life therapeutic tools needed to get back to a sense of normalcy.