Therapists in Berkeley, CA
Kristi Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
Therapy is a highly individualized process: It can be about bringing awareness to challenges you're experiencing and giving you the skills and insight you need to change how you interact with them, and it can also be about reprocessing distressing events so as to be able to move past them.
Therapy is a highly individualized process: It can be about bringing awareness to challenges you're experiencing and giving you the skills and insight you need to change how you interact with them, and it can also be about reprocessing distressing events so as to be able to move past them.
Even when we are trying to do everything right, things can feel wrong. If you cope with anxiety or are drowning in a difficult work environment, we will find the specific ways your nervous system grounds. If you struggle with depression, we will knit connection and purpose to heal disconnection. If you carry adult or childhood trauma, I offer evidence-based therapies for recovery. When appropriate, we will soften and shift habits through somatic-based practices. Even if you’ve never been interested in anything “spiritual,” meditation and breathing practices can give a frayed mind/body the experience of sanctuary it needs.
Even when we are trying to do everything right, things can feel wrong. If you cope with anxiety or are drowning in a difficult work environment, we will find the specific ways your nervous system grounds. If you struggle with depression, we will knit connection and purpose to heal disconnection. If you carry adult or childhood trauma, I offer evidence-based therapies for recovery. When appropriate, we will soften and shift habits through somatic-based practices. Even if you’ve never been interested in anything “spiritual,” meditation and breathing practices can give a frayed mind/body the experience of sanctuary it needs.
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.
Hello. I strive to provide a safe, respectful, and healing environment for every person who walks through my door. Maybe you are anxious or depressed. Maybe you feel lonely. Maybe you find forming or keeping relationships difficult. Maybe you are grieving the loss of someone. Whatever has brought you here, therapy can help you feel better, develop fresh perspectives, build more compassion for yourself and others, and deepen relationships. As a psychotherapist, I am guided by the belief that "nothing human is alien to me." I offer a free 20 minute consultation to help you find a therapist whom you feel is a good fit for you.
Hello. I strive to provide a safe, respectful, and healing environment for every person who walks through my door. Maybe you are anxious or depressed. Maybe you feel lonely. Maybe you find forming or keeping relationships difficult. Maybe you are grieving the loss of someone. Whatever has brought you here, therapy can help you feel better, develop fresh perspectives, build more compassion for yourself and others, and deepen relationships. As a psychotherapist, I am guided by the belief that "nothing human is alien to me." I offer a free 20 minute consultation to help you find a therapist whom you feel is a good fit for you.
I welcome individual adults, parenting couples and teens into my private practice. My clients often wish to discuss improving their mood, increasing performance at work/school, identifying problems in relationships, exploring their gender identity and establishing healthy screen time/social media habits. With all clients, my initial goal is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can discover what facets of life most impact them, and how. The goal of my therapies is always to unravel with clients how they arrived in the stressful circumstances they currently inhabit, and how to work on reducing emotional pain.
I welcome individual adults, parenting couples and teens into my private practice. My clients often wish to discuss improving their mood, increasing performance at work/school, identifying problems in relationships, exploring their gender identity and establishing healthy screen time/social media habits. With all clients, my initial goal is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can discover what facets of life most impact them, and how. The goal of my therapies is always to unravel with clients how they arrived in the stressful circumstances they currently inhabit, and how to work on reducing emotional pain.
Shirley Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT , MA, CYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
Carl Jung said, "I would rather be whole than good." Very often we put pressure on ourselves to "be" a certain way, so much that life can start to feel like acting versus living. This pressure tends to place stress on individuals and can often lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. I believe that therapy can be a tool to take off the masks we have learned to put on and begin to live from our whole self; finding freedom and our creativity. I believe that through compassion for all the parts of ourself we step closer to freedom.
Carl Jung said, "I would rather be whole than good." Very often we put pressure on ourselves to "be" a certain way, so much that life can start to feel like acting versus living. This pressure tends to place stress on individuals and can often lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. I believe that therapy can be a tool to take off the masks we have learned to put on and begin to live from our whole self; finding freedom and our creativity. I believe that through compassion for all the parts of ourself we step closer to freedom.
Welcome! My fundamental objective as a therapist is to help clients find and deepen connection – with others as well as with themselves. I seek to co-create warm and well-boundaried relationships that are grounded in safety, healthy attachment and non-judgement. I take an integrative and tailored approach to each client, which takes into account both my own clinical impressions and the client’s interests as well. My practice is informed by tenets of DBT and CBT, as well as mindfulness and somatic techniques. I also work within a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens.
Welcome! My fundamental objective as a therapist is to help clients find and deepen connection – with others as well as with themselves. I seek to co-create warm and well-boundaried relationships that are grounded in safety, healthy attachment and non-judgement. I take an integrative and tailored approach to each client, which takes into account both my own clinical impressions and the client’s interests as well. My practice is informed by tenets of DBT and CBT, as well as mindfulness and somatic techniques. I also work within a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens.
Luba Palter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
Perhaps you have felt you do not fit in somehow in your family, your community, or the larger world. Perhaps you have been navigating multiple cultural identities inside. Perhaps you have felt like your spirit is tender and the struggles of your life are too much to bare. Perhaps you have felt that other people have figured it out and you have been comparing your insides to other people's outsides. And you have felt alone, maybe scared, and confused. And now you want someone to help you be with it all. Now you want a compassionate heart and a steady presence to navigate these emotional terrains.
Perhaps you have felt you do not fit in somehow in your family, your community, or the larger world. Perhaps you have been navigating multiple cultural identities inside. Perhaps you have felt like your spirit is tender and the struggles of your life are too much to bare. Perhaps you have felt that other people have figured it out and you have been comparing your insides to other people's outsides. And you have felt alone, maybe scared, and confused. And now you want someone to help you be with it all. Now you want a compassionate heart and a steady presence to navigate these emotional terrains.
Yusef Malenky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704
Not accepting new clients
Although I work with a broad spectrum of clients and issues, I specialize in youth and family issues and offer home visits as scheduling allows. My clinical experience has been in school and office settings. I work with clients on issues such as child development, adolescence, parenting, and blended families (lifespan issues, broadly speaking). In addition to lifespan development, I am very comfortable working with anger, anxiety, depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Although I work with a broad spectrum of clients and issues, I specialize in youth and family issues and offer home visits as scheduling allows. My clinical experience has been in school and office settings. I work with clients on issues such as child development, adolescence, parenting, and blended families (lifespan issues, broadly speaking). In addition to lifespan development, I am very comfortable working with anger, anxiety, depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Dennis Thatcher
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
Are you having conflicts in a current relationship and not feeling supported or loved by your partner? Or have you recently lost a relationship and are going through painful feelings of grief or loss? I help individuals (not couples) process these feelings to better understand what is happening, become more aware of patterns you may have and how to improve your current or future relationships. I emphasize creating a safe environment to share your thoughts and feelings and encourage feedback to meet your individual needs.
Are you having conflicts in a current relationship and not feeling supported or loved by your partner? Or have you recently lost a relationship and are going through painful feelings of grief or loss? I help individuals (not couples) process these feelings to better understand what is happening, become more aware of patterns you may have and how to improve your current or future relationships. I emphasize creating a safe environment to share your thoughts and feelings and encourage feedback to meet your individual needs.
Eve Aceves
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94707 (Online Only)
If you need relief from depression, anxiety, and the effects of early traumatic loss, parental neglect, abuse, or mental illness, I could be the right therapist for you. I've been helping clients with these issues, as a licensed therapist, since 2011. I'm sensitive to who you are as a unique individual and what you need at this time of your life, whether that's brief or deep, intensive work. I'll support you in trusting and valuing yourself as you are, and, at the same time, encourage you to take healthy risks and stretch gently beyond your comfort zone. My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative.
If you need relief from depression, anxiety, and the effects of early traumatic loss, parental neglect, abuse, or mental illness, I could be the right therapist for you. I've been helping clients with these issues, as a licensed therapist, since 2011. I'm sensitive to who you are as a unique individual and what you need at this time of your life, whether that's brief or deep, intensive work. I'll support you in trusting and valuing yourself as you are, and, at the same time, encourage you to take healthy risks and stretch gently beyond your comfort zone. My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705
Are you struggling with trauma that is affecting your daily life, relationships and health? Childhood trauma and acute trauma can make us feel unsafe in our bodies. The anxiety, numbness and difficulty keeping relationships that arise downstream of the trauma can leave you feeling stuck and isolated. You know you want to feel more fully alive and embodied and joyful but aren't sure how to get there. I am passionate about helping people recover from the trauma that is blocking the full spectrum of their aliveness. Together we can help you heal the trauma that is keeping you stuck in the past.
Are you struggling with trauma that is affecting your daily life, relationships and health? Childhood trauma and acute trauma can make us feel unsafe in our bodies. The anxiety, numbness and difficulty keeping relationships that arise downstream of the trauma can leave you feeling stuck and isolated. You know you want to feel more fully alive and embodied and joyful but aren't sure how to get there. I am passionate about helping people recover from the trauma that is blocking the full spectrum of their aliveness. Together we can help you heal the trauma that is keeping you stuck in the past.
Dymetria Sellers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist in the State of California with over 8 years of working experience. As a therapist, I enjoy utilizing a combination of psychodynamic and narrative theories, which I pair with CBT and mindfulness interventions to help develop coping strategies. I believe that perspectives can be greatly shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and enjoy assisting clients in altering negative beliefs into more positive thoughts and behaviors, shifting them into realities that better suit their current needs.
Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist in the State of California with over 8 years of working experience. As a therapist, I enjoy utilizing a combination of psychodynamic and narrative theories, which I pair with CBT and mindfulness interventions to help develop coping strategies. I believe that perspectives can be greatly shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and enjoy assisting clients in altering negative beliefs into more positive thoughts and behaviors, shifting them into realities that better suit their current needs.
Self-acceptance can help you make lasting changes in your life. I offer insight, a sense of humor, and a safe and supportive place to experience yourself (and your partner) with more compassion and self understanding. Together we can explore issues of self-image, intimacy, work satisfaction, creativity, and spirituality. Couples are also welcome. My work as a psychotherapist incorporates certain guiding beliefs: 1) Our world view results from our childhood experiences; this world view greatly affects our current lifestyle, self-image and interaction with others; 2) Our ability to change largely depends on making this world view conscious, so
Self-acceptance can help you make lasting changes in your life. I offer insight, a sense of humor, and a safe and supportive place to experience yourself (and your partner) with more compassion and self understanding. Together we can explore issues of self-image, intimacy, work satisfaction, creativity, and spirituality. Couples are also welcome. My work as a psychotherapist incorporates certain guiding beliefs: 1) Our world view results from our childhood experiences; this world view greatly affects our current lifestyle, self-image and interaction with others; 2) Our ability to change largely depends on making this world view conscious, so
I provide both brief and long term psychotherapy. Currently. I work remotely , but I would like to be able see people in person in the Spring of 2023. I have been in the field for many years ,have a wealth of experience in both life and as a therapist ,to help me help you. I enjoy working with all kinds of people from all walks of life. Many people now are dealing with the impacts of the Pandemic and I am here to support those folks , and people who have mental health issues that predate the Pandemic but that may have been exacerbated by it. My goal is to design the treatment to fit the needs of the client.
I provide both brief and long term psychotherapy. Currently. I work remotely , but I would like to be able see people in person in the Spring of 2023. I have been in the field for many years ,have a wealth of experience in both life and as a therapist ,to help me help you. I enjoy working with all kinds of people from all walks of life. Many people now are dealing with the impacts of the Pandemic and I am here to support those folks , and people who have mental health issues that predate the Pandemic but that may have been exacerbated by it. My goal is to design the treatment to fit the needs of the client.
Cecilia Ding Guiding Stressed Out Individuals - Couples
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EMDR, IFS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
You deserve more but can’t seem to ask for it, you feel you are always giving but does not receive enough in return. You feel exhausted managing career, family and relationships perfectly, leaving very little room to care for yourself. You know you should speak up, you know you deserve to be promoted, cared more and paid more, but can’t find ways to express those needs! Others might even look up to you for all of what you do and are, but you feel like a fraud sometimes for how scared and stressed you feel. How can you feel happy when you don’t believe in yourself? You just want to be good enough and loved. You are the one I support.
You deserve more but can’t seem to ask for it, you feel you are always giving but does not receive enough in return. You feel exhausted managing career, family and relationships perfectly, leaving very little room to care for yourself. You know you should speak up, you know you deserve to be promoted, cared more and paid more, but can’t find ways to express those needs! Others might even look up to you for all of what you do and are, but you feel like a fraud sometimes for how scared and stressed you feel. How can you feel happy when you don’t believe in yourself? You just want to be good enough and loved. You are the one I support.
Mona Perlman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
I have extensive experience working with adults of all ages. Since receiving my Master’s from Columbia University, I’ve been trained in various therapeutic models and utilize an integrative and client-centered approach. For the past several years my training is in the model of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. My relational approach helps to create a safe space to undo aloneness and bring solace to pain. As a compassionate guide, together we will work on your therapeutic journey to help you manage and move through difficult emotions, get unstuck from self-defeating patterns and regain access to your innate strengths.
I have extensive experience working with adults of all ages. Since receiving my Master’s from Columbia University, I’ve been trained in various therapeutic models and utilize an integrative and client-centered approach. For the past several years my training is in the model of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. My relational approach helps to create a safe space to undo aloneness and bring solace to pain. As a compassionate guide, together we will work on your therapeutic journey to help you manage and move through difficult emotions, get unstuck from self-defeating patterns and regain access to your innate strengths.
Have you ever asked yourself these questions - Who am I? Who are my people? Do I belong? Why do I keep repeating the same patterns in relationships? Why do I have trouble standing up or speaking up for myself? Why can't I give to myself the way I give to others? Perhaps you seem fine on the outside, but struggle silently on the inside. I can help you explore these questions and find a deeper sense of connectedness to yourself and others. I can help you connect more with your body, emotions and experience, instead of living mostly in your head. I can help you feel more like a human being, instead of a “human doing."
Have you ever asked yourself these questions - Who am I? Who are my people? Do I belong? Why do I keep repeating the same patterns in relationships? Why do I have trouble standing up or speaking up for myself? Why can't I give to myself the way I give to others? Perhaps you seem fine on the outside, but struggle silently on the inside. I can help you explore these questions and find a deeper sense of connectedness to yourself and others. I can help you connect more with your body, emotions and experience, instead of living mostly in your head. I can help you feel more like a human being, instead of a “human doing."
Rachel Goodman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705
The world needs helpers, just like you. But when your life gets stressful and overwhelming, where do you turn? You nurture others. You put your heart into your relationships and your work, but sometimes it starts to feel like it's too much. Like you're exhausted and unable to take some time for yourself.
The world needs helpers, just like you. But when your life gets stressful and overwhelming, where do you turn? You nurture others. You put your heart into your relationships and your work, but sometimes it starts to feel like it's too much. Like you're exhausted and unable to take some time for yourself.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. Finding a therapist is easy, but finding the "right" therapist during a difficult time in your life is not at all easy. I've been in private practice for over 35 years and have seen individuals, couples and families dealing with a wide spectrum of issues. Over and over again, I've been pleased to hear how quickly my clients felt a sense of "connection" with me in working on their problems. This connection is an essential element of a successful outcome.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. Finding a therapist is easy, but finding the "right" therapist during a difficult time in your life is not at all easy. I've been in private practice for over 35 years and have seen individuals, couples and families dealing with a wide spectrum of issues. Over and over again, I've been pleased to hear how quickly my clients felt a sense of "connection" with me in working on their problems. This connection is an essential element of a successful outcome.
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Number of Therapists in Berkeley, CA
1,000+
Average cost per session
$195
Therapists in Berkeley, CA who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
86% | Relationship Issues |
75% | Self Esteem |
74% | Trauma and PTSD |
72% | Grief |
68% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
54% | Aetna |
43% | Cigna and Evernorth |
37% | Other |
How Therapists in Berkeley, CA see their clients
64% | In Person and Online | |
36% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
75% | Female | |
22% | Male | |
3% | Non-Binary |