Therapists in Berkeley, CA
I have spent much of my career working with children and families, and that work has given me a deep understanding of what parents carry. It is from that foundation that I have found a particular passion for supporting women and mothers in the postpartum and perinatal space. This season of life can bring complex emotions and unexpected challenges, and you deserve a space that honors all of it. I will hold space with empathy, honesty, and integrity — meeting you exactly where you are, and allowing you to show up as your full self.
I have spent much of my career working with children and families, and that work has given me a deep understanding of what parents carry. It is from that foundation that I have found a particular passion for supporting women and mothers in the postpartum and perinatal space. This season of life can bring complex emotions and unexpected challenges, and you deserve a space that honors all of it. I will hold space with empathy, honesty, and integrity — meeting you exactly where you are, and allowing you to show up as your full self.
Do you ever wonder, “Maybe I picked the wrong partner?” Or worry that arguments are a red flag? Perhaps your relationship feels like too much work, and you imagine others have it easy. These are just stories we tell ourselves. Truth is, all struggles—entrenched conflict, areas of incompatibility, life transitions, limping along in your sex life—can bring you closer. The only essential ingredient is an openness to change. That’s where I come in, to coach you in building new ways of relating to each other, starting in the first session. As a certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I specialize in relationship issues.
Do you ever wonder, “Maybe I picked the wrong partner?” Or worry that arguments are a red flag? Perhaps your relationship feels like too much work, and you imagine others have it easy. These are just stories we tell ourselves. Truth is, all struggles—entrenched conflict, areas of incompatibility, life transitions, limping along in your sex life—can bring you closer. The only essential ingredient is an openness to change. That’s where I come in, to coach you in building new ways of relating to each other, starting in the first session. As a certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I specialize in relationship issues.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, young adults, and parents navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, trauma, substance use, and intimate partner violence. I understand that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, especially when relationships, family dynamics, and past experiences affect your well-being. I strive to create a compassionate, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered as we work together toward meaningful change.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, young adults, and parents navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, trauma, substance use, and intimate partner violence. I understand that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, especially when relationships, family dynamics, and past experiences affect your well-being. I strive to create a compassionate, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered as we work together toward meaningful change.
I work with adults in Jungian depth psychotherapy, supporting individuals who may feel lost, stuck, or disconnected from a sense of meaning. Many people come to therapy during times of transition or inner uncertainty, when familiar ways of coping no longer seem sufficient. These experiences may show up as depression, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or somatic symptoms.
I work with adults in Jungian depth psychotherapy, supporting individuals who may feel lost, stuck, or disconnected from a sense of meaning. Many people come to therapy during times of transition or inner uncertainty, when familiar ways of coping no longer seem sufficient. These experiences may show up as depression, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or somatic symptoms.
Create joy and inner calm in your life. My role is to guide you in coming home to your wholeness. I am passionate about helping you heal your wounded parts. This wounding may show up as depression, anxiety, or PTSD in adulthood. My approach is heart-based; it is a fusion of experiential, internal family systems, somatic/body-oriented, gestalt, cognitive behavioral, EMDR, and hypnosis. I don't focus on analyzing nor intellectualizing your past. We visit the past to let go of any pain or heal trauma.
Create joy and inner calm in your life. My role is to guide you in coming home to your wholeness. I am passionate about helping you heal your wounded parts. This wounding may show up as depression, anxiety, or PTSD in adulthood. My approach is heart-based; it is a fusion of experiential, internal family systems, somatic/body-oriented, gestalt, cognitive behavioral, EMDR, and hypnosis. I don't focus on analyzing nor intellectualizing your past. We visit the past to let go of any pain or heal trauma.
Hello, I have a passion for working collaboratively with adults, adolescents and children who may be experiencing distress or who simply seek greater fulfillment in life. I believe deeply in the importance of connection among individuals, families, communities, nature, and spirituality towards promoting resiliency and healing. I have worked extensively with young adults, children and adolescents who have suffered anxiety, depression, educational difficulty, trauma and loss.
Hello, I have a passion for working collaboratively with adults, adolescents and children who may be experiencing distress or who simply seek greater fulfillment in life. I believe deeply in the importance of connection among individuals, families, communities, nature, and spirituality towards promoting resiliency and healing. I have worked extensively with young adults, children and adolescents who have suffered anxiety, depression, educational difficulty, trauma and loss.
Being a human in this world is not easy. Most of us need help with it. By seeking out psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, you’re making intentional space for yourself to step out of the productivity hustle, slow down, and listen to parts of you that have been ignored or pushed aside. What does it feel like when someone really listens? I listen on multiple registers: To the voices inside you that are loud, and quiet, and hidden, and clear; painful, shame-inducing, grief-stricken; creative, aspirational, and joyous. I am attentive to your inner world as well as the sociopolitical surround that impacts livability, access, and potential.
Being a human in this world is not easy. Most of us need help with it. By seeking out psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, you’re making intentional space for yourself to step out of the productivity hustle, slow down, and listen to parts of you that have been ignored or pushed aside. What does it feel like when someone really listens? I listen on multiple registers: To the voices inside you that are loud, and quiet, and hidden, and clear; painful, shame-inducing, grief-stricken; creative, aspirational, and joyous. I am attentive to your inner world as well as the sociopolitical surround that impacts livability, access, and potential.
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.
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.
My intent is to help you deal with problems you're facing and lead a more fulfilling life. I have a strong track record of helping people overcome difficulty, struggle and confusion in their lives. I'll work to help you discover a new way of experiencing yourself in the world.
I use an integrative mind/body approach to psychotherapy in facilitating change toward contentment and vitality. I work with couples and individuals around issues of intimacy, self-worth, life transition, purpose and spiritual inquiry.
My style is collaborative, engaged and supportive.
My intent is to help you deal with problems you're facing and lead a more fulfilling life. I have a strong track record of helping people overcome difficulty, struggle and confusion in their lives. I'll work to help you discover a new way of experiencing yourself in the world.
I use an integrative mind/body approach to psychotherapy in facilitating change toward contentment and vitality. I work with couples and individuals around issues of intimacy, self-worth, life transition, purpose and spiritual inquiry.
My style is collaborative, engaged and supportive.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by feelings of stress, anxiety, or sadness? Burdened by relationship problems? While pain in life is unavoidable, trying to manage this pain on your own can make things more difficult.
I create a space for my clients that's safe, warm, non-judgmental, and unconditionally supportive, so that you'll feel comfortable talking openly about what's brought you to therapy. And I understand that you are the expert on your life, so we will work collaboratively to address these issues so that you can get back on track, and move toward the type of life you desire most.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by feelings of stress, anxiety, or sadness? Burdened by relationship problems? While pain in life is unavoidable, trying to manage this pain on your own can make things more difficult.
I create a space for my clients that's safe, warm, non-judgmental, and unconditionally supportive, so that you'll feel comfortable talking openly about what's brought you to therapy. And I understand that you are the expert on your life, so we will work collaboratively to address these issues so that you can get back on track, and move toward the type of life you desire most.
It's too much. It's too hard. There's too much going on. You can't keep going like this anymore. The stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief... You're not alone. You're considering support. Support is here. It is possible to feel better. And you deserve that.
It's too much. It's too hard. There's too much going on. You can't keep going like this anymore. The stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief... You're not alone. You're considering support. Support is here. It is possible to feel better. And you deserve that.
While I work with a diversity of people, I specialize in working with LGBTQ individuals, couples and youth. As a Marriage and Family psychotherapist, I seek to help my clients find their way through the hardships that life can bring. I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship as well as each individual having the power to heal themselves. I believe in a strength based, solution focused approach to therapy and work with my clients to not only overcome their current circumstances but to also develop tools and strategies that they can use moving forward in their lives.
While I work with a diversity of people, I specialize in working with LGBTQ individuals, couples and youth. As a Marriage and Family psychotherapist, I seek to help my clients find their way through the hardships that life can bring. I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship as well as each individual having the power to heal themselves. I believe in a strength based, solution focused approach to therapy and work with my clients to not only overcome their current circumstances but to also develop tools and strategies that they can use moving forward in their lives.
I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to children and adults. I have experience in treating numerous psychological disorders and supporting patients through difficult times, grieving, pandemic related stress, conflictual relationships, and troubling emotions. Along with the general areas of psychology, I specialize in the treatment of trauma. I have worked as a trauma researcher for ten years at the Palo Alto VA and Palo Alto University, publishing a book chapter on personality disorders and paper in the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management. I also provide assessment and expert witness services.
I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to children and adults. I have experience in treating numerous psychological disorders and supporting patients through difficult times, grieving, pandemic related stress, conflictual relationships, and troubling emotions. Along with the general areas of psychology, I specialize in the treatment of trauma. I have worked as a trauma researcher for ten years at the Palo Alto VA and Palo Alto University, publishing a book chapter on personality disorders and paper in the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management. I also provide assessment and expert witness services.
You just want to feel happy, to wake up and to actually feel excited about your day. You can't remember the last time you didn't feel stressed or rushed. You miss the old you, the you that used to smile, play with the kids, have fun with your partner. Imagine what it would feel like to slow down just a bit, to feel less stressed. Imagine what it would be like to feel calm, happy, and confident as you went through you day. Imagine what could change if you were able to start feeling good again.
You just want to feel happy, to wake up and to actually feel excited about your day. You can't remember the last time you didn't feel stressed or rushed. You miss the old you, the you that used to smile, play with the kids, have fun with your partner. Imagine what it would feel like to slow down just a bit, to feel less stressed. Imagine what it would be like to feel calm, happy, and confident as you went through you day. Imagine what could change if you were able to start feeling good again.
I provide individual therapy for adults who are seeking to heal prior family wounds and traumas, improve their current relationships and quality of life, and are seeking support during times of transition - especially to parenthood. My personal belief is that there are three things that cause an immense amount of suffering for most people; 1) our inability to effectively identify, feel, and communicate our emotions, 2) our difficulty with tolerating uncertainty, and 3) our tendency to get stuck in patterns of rigidity. My work tends to be emotion-focused, helping clients to live more freely and flexibly.
I provide individual therapy for adults who are seeking to heal prior family wounds and traumas, improve their current relationships and quality of life, and are seeking support during times of transition - especially to parenthood. My personal belief is that there are three things that cause an immense amount of suffering for most people; 1) our inability to effectively identify, feel, and communicate our emotions, 2) our difficulty with tolerating uncertainty, and 3) our tendency to get stuck in patterns of rigidity. My work tends to be emotion-focused, helping clients to live more freely and flexibly.
You 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?
You 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?
You may be someone others rely on—thoughtful, capable, and responsible—but inside you feel overwhelmed, reactive, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. You might be navigating complex roles: making sense of neurodivergence in yourself or a partner, caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities, adjusting to motherhood, perimenopause or fertility challenges, or managing the impact of addiction in the family. You care deeply about the people in your life, yet carrying so much can feel exhausting. You’re looking for clearer ways to understand your reactions, manage stress, and respond with more intention.
You may be someone others rely on—thoughtful, capable, and responsible—but inside you feel overwhelmed, reactive, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. You might be navigating complex roles: making sense of neurodivergence in yourself or a partner, caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities, adjusting to motherhood, perimenopause or fertility challenges, or managing the impact of addiction in the family. You care deeply about the people in your life, yet carrying so much can feel exhausting. You’re looking for clearer ways to understand your reactions, manage stress, and respond with more intention.
Hi, my name is Elena Wang. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe, the success of therapy greatly depends on the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the patient. This is why I focus on connecting and creating a safe space to help you share, explore your life, and find ways to improve it. I work with people from various backgrounds including tech workers juggling demanding jobs with personal life, immigrants grappling with a cultural shift and its impact on their identity, and those in crisis seeking relief from their pain.
Hi, my name is Elena Wang. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe, the success of therapy greatly depends on the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the patient. This is why I focus on connecting and creating a safe space to help you share, explore your life, and find ways to improve it. I work with people from various backgrounds including tech workers juggling demanding jobs with personal life, immigrants grappling with a cultural shift and its impact on their identity, and those in crisis seeking relief from their pain.
I work with individuals and couples navigating trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, addiction, and relationship challenges. Many of the struggles we face as adults are rooted in early experiences, how we learned to relate to others, regulate our emotions, and understand who we are. These early patterns can live on in the body and nervous system, shaping how we respond to stress, how we show up in relationships, and how we experience ourselves. When old wounds are stirred up, they can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or cut off from what we truly need. Together, we’ll explore these patterns with compassion and curiosity.
I work with individuals and couples navigating trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, addiction, and relationship challenges. Many of the struggles we face as adults are rooted in early experiences, how we learned to relate to others, regulate our emotions, and understand who we are. These early patterns can live on in the body and nervous system, shaping how we respond to stress, how we show up in relationships, and how we experience ourselves. When old wounds are stirred up, they can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or cut off from what we truly need. Together, we’ll explore these patterns with compassion and curiosity.
With a Stanford B.A./ UC Berkeley J.D., a prior career as a startup founder, a journey healing from autoimmune disease, and as a mother of a toddler and a baby, I bring rigor, depth, and rare professional experience to the therapy room. My current focus is on relationships, health, and boundaries. To optimize for best client results, I combine psychodynamic therapy, DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), EFT (emotionally focused therapy) for couples, somatic (mind-body) therapy, IFS, meditation, yoga, and breathwork. My approach is both pragmatic and spiritual, drawing inspiration from Judaism, Buddhism, and yogic traditions.
With a Stanford B.A./ UC Berkeley J.D., a prior career as a startup founder, a journey healing from autoimmune disease, and as a mother of a toddler and a baby, I bring rigor, depth, and rare professional experience to the therapy room. My current focus is on relationships, health, and boundaries. To optimize for best client results, I combine psychodynamic therapy, DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), EFT (emotionally focused therapy) for couples, somatic (mind-body) therapy, IFS, meditation, yoga, and breathwork. My approach is both pragmatic and spiritual, drawing inspiration from Judaism, Buddhism, and yogic traditions.
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Number of Therapists in Berkeley, CA
2,000+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in Berkeley, CA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 84% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Grief |
| 64% | Stress |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 77% | Aetna |
| 54% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 49% | Optum |
How Therapists in Berkeley, CA see their clients
| 65% | In Person and Online | |
| 35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |