Community Institute for Psychotherapy
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1330 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 201, San Rafael, CA 94901
Let's Connect (415) 870-2294
Welcome to CIP… We are here to help. Founded in 1977, CIP has provided quality, affordable mental health services to individuals, families, and couples for more than 45 years. We offer a full range of services designed to meet a variety of needs, including long-term depth psychology as well as short-term counseling, therapy groups, and psychological testing. We work with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, co-occurring disorders, addictions, and in-depth work with clients with axis II disorders. CIP is a welcoming place, attentive to the needs of our diverse community.
We draw from a range of complementary psychotherapy approaches and tailor the treatment to the unique needs of each individual or family, enabling them to make the changes they need to overcome problems and reestablish emotional well-being and self-sufficiency. We will match you with one of our over 20 therapists.
Our skilled, compassionate staff knows that the key to healing lies within the individual. We emphasize personal strengths and innate resilience, aiding clients in developing their unique coping skills and connection to what is most of value to them. Our dedicated staff can help you to achieve your goals and enjoy a healthier, better tomorrow.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Community Institute for Psychotherapy now - (415) 870-2294
Let's Connect (415) 870-2294
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, CheckInsurance
- Carelon Behavioral Health
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT19328 Robin Briskin-Berenson
- Certificate from BBSE 19328 / 1984
Additional Credentials
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Child
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
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Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
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Groups
Letting the LIght In - Adult Therapy Group
Develop a better understanding of yourself, your thoughts, your emotions, and how you relate to others. Learn to understand the influence of past and present behavior. Develop a “toolbox” of strategies to improve coping skills. Explore and learn in a safe and supportive group setting. SLIDING SCALE FEE
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30-$60
Group Meets
Every Mon 6 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Location
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
1330 Lincoln Address
Suite 201
San Rafael, CA 94901
Email Robin Briskin-Berenson about this group or call - (415) 870-2294
Location
Primary Location
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
1330 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 201
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 870-2294Email us