"Dr. Vertin specializes in modern-day relationships with self and others. Her work helps people thrive by revolutionizing how people think about health and relationship and thus, how they function. Vanessa is dedicated to people creating fulfilling, exciting and ever-evolving lives, modernizing the institution of marriage and supporting the creative development of other chosen forms of lasting relationship. The goal is for client's relationships to be rewarding and in sync with one's true self. Balancing needs for intimacy and freedom allows for real, organic commitment to emerge. This is integrative work culminating in authentic love and life."

"I am deeply committed to my work as a psychotherapist. I have been working for 20 years with diverse issues and diagnoses, my specialty areas are: recovery from trauma (adult and childhood), increasing self-confidence and self-empowerment, resolving relationships struggles, overcoming chronic depression, anxiety and panic, outgrowing self-destructive behaviors, recovery from grief and loss, optimizing cognitive functions, finding strength when facing chronic/severe illnesses. I am bilingual and bi-cultural: English & Spanish. I deeply enjoy working with clients from all cultural backgrounds and LGBTQN community."

"I love people. I love their stories. I see you as a whole person with your own unique set of strengths, values, and resilience. Let's explore how your stories, beliefs and relational patterns might be holding you back and not allowing you to connect with your deepest truths and full potential. By directly feeling emotions, sensations, and thoughts you can begin to have a more clear experience of yourself without the usual filters of the mind. Through commitment and trust the outcome is the ability to be ourselves with confidence, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability."

"Dr. Dihmes is a licensed clinical psychologist one of the few board certified biofeedback psychologists in Northern California. With specialties in life stressors, executive coaching, psychophysiology, and teens, she has expertise in working with a wide range of psychological concerns including depression, anxiety, life transitions and chronic illness. Dr. Dihmes' integrates evidence-based treatments such as CBT and mindfulness-based interventions, with consideration for each patient’s unique cultural, biological, and psychological background. "

"Psychotherapy isn't one size fits all. It's a unique relationship that develops and responds to your needs, life-experiences, ethnic/cultural identity, challenges and resources. You may be feeling stuck-repeating painful patterns, wanting to make changes but not knowing how. Or you're a survivor of sexual violence and the ways you've been coping aren't working anymore. I meet you where you are and bring my clinical and life experience, deep listening, compassion, acceptance, warmth and creativity. Together we create and draw on the power of a safe, accepting therapeutic relationship to support your growth and wholeness."

"I believe work can be an outlet for our unique personalities and our creative expression, and a key element in finding meaning. Some career changes are simply taking the next step: improving your resume or interview skills. Other transitions require seismic, re-alignment to overcome multiple factors: family expectations; low self-esteem or beliefs/habits that create work unhappiness or stress. My style is collaborative, compassionate and unformulaic. Together, we decide what the issues are and how to tackle them based on your temperament and goals. A special focus of my practice is with creative's and culturally diverse people in all fields."

"Dr. Colleen Kane-Dacri is a warm and empathic therapist who has a deep understanding of how challenging it can be to reach out for support through therapy. Dr. Kane-Dacri is a licensed psychotherapist (CA Lic #24978) in private practice with offices in San Francisco and Marin County. Dr. Kane-Dacri provides counseling to young adults, adults, couples, and families. She helps people with depression, anxiety, PTSD, parenting questions or concerns, couple counseling, addiction and sex therapy. Dr. Kane-Dacri has experience working with all sexual orientations supporting straight, gay, lesbian and transexual individuals and couples."

"Difficult feelings can be the beginning of new self-understanding and growth. If you seek a greater sense of yourself and are ready to engage in a process that results in lasting transformation, then depth psychotherapy-an integration of mind, body and spirit-is the path for you. Depth work happens through a supportive environment where a therapeutic relationship forms and facilitates inner development towards your fuller potential."

"Seeking help takes courage & thoughtfulness. You may feel old difficulties have resurfaced or painful events keep reoccurring despite your best efforts to make things better. You may feel frustrated that you are at a place where things improve for a short time but don't stay stable or good for long. Perhaps life has changed for you in unexpected ways and now there is less peace, less joy and more heartache or confusion. Persistent, intense feelings inside yourself or with your partner/spouse/child/family may be too much to bear. An experienced, supportive, well-trained psychologist like myself,can make make an enormous difference. "

"I am a Jungian analyst in private practice in North Berkeley. Trained in Zurich, I bring thirty years of experience to a wide range of psychological suffering, including depression, childhood trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, creativity, and spiritual crisis."

"With over 30 years of experience in the field of addiction treatment, I am passionate about guiding clients toward establishing a life of recovery. Whether you are newly sober or striving for the next level on the road of recovery, I can help you to identify and challenge negative self-talk and transform defeating feelings of anxiety and depression. By understanding the underlying issues of addiction, one is able to learn new life skills and build a life of emotional well-being and balance. Recovery from addictive behaviors and thinking offers the opportunity to reclaim your life and expand your potential."

"I work with adults, couples and families to help them overcome relationship problems or distress caused by excessive anxiety, depression or anger, using practical problem-solving methods. I also work with individuals and couples who are grieving the death of a loved one or recovering from personal trauma."

"You’re frustrated and unhappy in your relationship. Fear of being alone is keeping you stuck. You pretend everything is fine, so nobody knows things aren’t perfect. You’re overwhelmed, sad and at a loss as to what to do. You’ve tried to fix things, but hit a wall together. You just want to feel loved again. I hear you. I’ve been there."

"Parents of adolescents and young adults are often concerned that their child's worries and behaviors are keeping them from reaching their full potential. My clients come to me for my speciality in helping teens and young adults with anxiety, depression, or self-limiting behaviors get better quickly so they can get back to thriving."

"I am an experienced well trained psychologist a certified sex therapist and. I am also trained in interventions for individuals with eating concerns. Working together I can help you with problems that are preventing you from having a more satisfying life. Often these issues affect all areas of your life including your sexual drive and performance. and affecting your ability to have a satisfying life .I will help you resolve these problems and help you return to living your life more effortlessly, both in and out of the bedroom. ac"

"You may well be searching through these provider listings on Psychology Today with a mixture of intense feelings: overwhelm, anxiety, skepticism or even despair. Whether you're new to psychotherapy or experienced, it can be difficult both to accept that help is needed, or to clarify exactly what you're looking for in a provider when the problems you or a loved one are facing feel confusing. At this juncture, a good first step might be to select a few potential providers from this list and then set up initial consultations with them to clarify needs and assess compatibility."

"Emotional pain, discomfort and general dissatisfaction are the greatest motivators for change and generally are what lead people to seek psychotherapy. My primary goal is to help you implement change for improved emotional and/or relationship health. We will seek to understand what's not working and why, then remove the obstacles that block you. I work with adults; individuals and couples who are interested in pulling out the roots of distress rather than applying a bandaid. Insight, education and tools are provided to my clients. A collaborative effort is required to be the most successful."

"I provide support for childhood and parenting challenges. Are you feeling like The Giving Tree? Worn down to the stump? Kids struggling at home or at school? Parenting can be so hard. So can growing up. Learning to respond intentionally rather than react can help both parents and children communicate and thrive at home and in the classroom. "

"I offer holistic psychotherapy to individuals and couples with a primary focus on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and women's issues. My approach is warm, compassionate, interactive, and engaged. I am particularly interested in helping you become more connected to your sense of purpose and authenticity. Above all, I am curious about your unique needs and collaborate with you to continually address and meet these needs."

"How do you respond to life's challenges? For 24 years, licensed in private practice, I collaboratively join in the process of listening to your stories and dreams, discovering openings for honoring and re-affirming your authentic Self. If work or travel takes you away, we use confidential internet platforms to continue treatment. I'm informed by Jungian analysis, Control Mastery, Mindfulness and DBT. I address your addictive disorders, emotional traumas, and help re-enliven blocked creativity. I'm a clinical supervisor and past Certified Continuing Education provider in Jungian Dreamwork, Guided Imagery and "Using movies to illuminate Psychological Issues"."