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Yagmur Akay
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704
Hello, I am a licensed psychotherapist who works with both individuals and couples. As a multilingual practitioner, I am specifically attuned to cultural delineations. I have numerous years of experience specializing in complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, relational challenges, identity and self-esteem struggles. People come to therapy with unique experiences and goals. I listen and strive to have a deep understanding of each client.
Hello, I am a licensed psychotherapist who works with both individuals and couples. As a multilingual practitioner, I am specifically attuned to cultural delineations. I have numerous years of experience specializing in complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, relational challenges, identity and self-esteem struggles. People come to therapy with unique experiences and goals. I listen and strive to have a deep understanding of each client.
(510) 826-5713 View (510) 826-5713
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Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94703
If you are seeking help for yourself, your relationship or your child or family, consider calling Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center for more information.
Therapy provides such a rich opportunity for growth and learning, helping persons to recover from the aftermaths of trauma, abuse and loss, meet the hardships of their lives and thrive. In times like this, with so much anxiety about our collective welfare, it can be an invaluable lifeline. In response to the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, we are now offering teletherapy (therapy by phone and online by video) for all our clients, whether new or established. Also called telehealth or telebehavioral health, teletherapy can provide vital care and support to individuals, couples and families.
If you are seeking help for yourself, your relationship or your child or family, consider calling Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center for more information.
Therapy provides such a rich opportunity for growth and learning, helping persons to recover from the aftermaths of trauma, abuse and loss, meet the hardships of their lives and thrive. In times like this, with so much anxiety about our collective welfare, it can be an invaluable lifeline. In response to the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, we are now offering teletherapy (therapy by phone and online by video) for all our clients, whether new or established. Also called telehealth or telebehavioral health, teletherapy can provide vital care and support to individuals, couples and families.
(510) 858-0916 View (510) 858-0916
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Duygu Balan Come As You Are Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704  (Online Only)
Are you stuck somewhere? Did you hit a wall? Do you want to heal an old wound? Restore access to yourself? Cultivate a deeper understanding of the world around you? Explore repeating patterns? Break toxic cycles? Come as you are. Do you want to adjust to the changes in your life? Absorb a loss? Reassess your life goals? Overcome a challenge? Increase your self awareness? Be more present in the moment? Find your voice? Feel more empowered, more vibrant, more whole? Come as you are. I specialize in trauma, attachment wounding, adverse childhood experiences, dysfunctional narratives and toxic relationship cycles.
Are you stuck somewhere? Did you hit a wall? Do you want to heal an old wound? Restore access to yourself? Cultivate a deeper understanding of the world around you? Explore repeating patterns? Break toxic cycles? Come as you are. Do you want to adjust to the changes in your life? Absorb a loss? Reassess your life goals? Overcome a challenge? Increase your self awareness? Be more present in the moment? Find your voice? Feel more empowered, more vibrant, more whole? Come as you are. I specialize in trauma, attachment wounding, adverse childhood experiences, dysfunctional narratives and toxic relationship cycles.
(415) 539-2530 View (415) 539-2530

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Dr. Melis Alkin Board Certified Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP, FT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94105
Dr. Melis Alkin, American Professional Psychology Board (Amerikan Profesyonel Psikoloji Kurulu) tarafından kurul onaylı ve Kaliforniya eyaletinde lisansli klinik psikologtur. 2004 senesinde klinik psikoloji doktorasini California School of Professional School adli okulda tamamlamis, 5 sene Istanbul’da calistiktan sonra, 5 sene Vancouver’da calismis, 2015 Loyola Marymount Universitesi’nde de Bioetik master’ni tamamlamistir. 20 yıldır, otuzun üzerinde farklı ülkeden bireyler, çiftler ve ailelerle çalışmis ve üç ülkede lisans ve yüksek lisans dersleri vermistir.
Dr. Melis Alkin, American Professional Psychology Board (Amerikan Profesyonel Psikoloji Kurulu) tarafından kurul onaylı ve Kaliforniya eyaletinde lisansli klinik psikologtur. 2004 senesinde klinik psikoloji doktorasini California School of Professional School adli okulda tamamlamis, 5 sene Istanbul’da calistiktan sonra, 5 sene Vancouver’da calismis, 2015 Loyola Marymount Universitesi’nde de Bioetik master’ni tamamlamistir. 20 yıldır, otuzun üzerinde farklı ülkeden bireyler, çiftler ve ailelerle çalışmis ve üç ülkede lisans ve yüksek lisans dersleri vermistir.
(424) 999-0532 View (424) 999-0532

Online Therapists

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Tugba Kaplanhan
MA, EMDR, MBCT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95120  (Online Only)
Hayat dediğimiz bu yol her zaman kolay değil; zorlu yokuşlar, atlaması imkansız görünen hendeklerle dolu, bazen tökezlemek, hatta düşüp yara almak da olası ama bu yaraların en az can acıtabileceği yolları seçmek psikoterapi ile mümkün. Her seferinde benzer yokuşları seçme nedenlerinizi keşfetmek kolay bir şey değil ama kendiniz için yapabileceğiniz en güzel adım terapiye başlayarak; hayata ve kendinize bakmaktır. O zor yolları neden seçtiğinizi farketmek ve müdehale etmek ister misiniz?
Hayat dediğimiz bu yol her zaman kolay değil; zorlu yokuşlar, atlaması imkansız görünen hendeklerle dolu, bazen tökezlemek, hatta düşüp yara almak da olası ama bu yaraların en az can acıtabileceği yolları seçmek psikoterapi ile mümkün. Her seferinde benzer yokuşları seçme nedenlerinizi keşfetmek kolay bir şey değil ama kendiniz için yapabileceğiniz en güzel adım terapiye başlayarak; hayata ve kendinize bakmaktır. O zor yolları neden seçtiğinizi farketmek ve müdehale etmek ister misiniz?
(408) 351-0483 View (408) 351-0483
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Janet E Akyol
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT, CPTT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Cupertino, CA 95014  (Online Only)
Telehealth appointments via confidential, HIPAA-compliant system. Experienced therapist helping clients with intimacy disorders, betrayal trauma, behavioral addictions, trauma and couples therapy. Therapy can help you to make the changes you want, support you toward becoming the person you strive to be, and encourage you to live the life you choose. There is hope, there is help, there are options.
Telehealth appointments via confidential, HIPAA-compliant system. Experienced therapist helping clients with intimacy disorders, betrayal trauma, behavioral addictions, trauma and couples therapy. Therapy can help you to make the changes you want, support you toward becoming the person you strive to be, and encourage you to live the life you choose. There is hope, there is help, there are options.
(408) 872-9630 View (408) 872-9630
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Binnur Kurtlar-Mesic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Waitlist for new clients
In the past 20+ years, both overseas and in the US, I have successfully helped clients with various concerns, including anxiety, depression, loss, self-esteem, stress management, parenting, family conflict, life transition, and relationship issues.
Welcome! Navigating through life’s challenges can be overwhelming at times, and a guiding hand can help you get through these difficult times. Here’s where I can help: I provide a safe and nonjudgemental space to help you discover your unique strengths, identify self-defeating thoughts and unhealthy behavioral patterns. My style in therapy is warm, client-focused, collaborative, and empowering. In our work, I’ll support you in cultivating skills to overcome obstacles and achieve your therapy goals.
In the past 20+ years, both overseas and in the US, I have successfully helped clients with various concerns, including anxiety, depression, loss, self-esteem, stress management, parenting, family conflict, life transition, and relationship issues.
Welcome! Navigating through life’s challenges can be overwhelming at times, and a guiding hand can help you get through these difficult times. Here’s where I can help: I provide a safe and nonjudgemental space to help you discover your unique strengths, identify self-defeating thoughts and unhealthy behavioral patterns. My style in therapy is warm, client-focused, collaborative, and empowering. In our work, I’ll support you in cultivating skills to overcome obstacles and achieve your therapy goals.
(408) 560-2335 View (408) 560-2335
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Dr. Shukofeh Faye Dadvar
PhD, MA
Not Verified Not Verified
Campbell, CA 95008  (Online Only)
For three decades I have been honored to be trusted mental health Coach . I have worked at private practice and mental health hospital. My skills ( education and experience) grounded in Science and Compassion. It is uncommon to feel frustration and hopeless about the way things are. Often Anxiety or Depression goes hand in hand with other emotions such as Anger , low self esteem , grief and not sleeping well. Together , we will explore supportive guidelines to thrive you in fulfillment of life.
For three decades I have been honored to be trusted mental health Coach . I have worked at private practice and mental health hospital. My skills ( education and experience) grounded in Science and Compassion. It is uncommon to feel frustration and hopeless about the way things are. Often Anxiety or Depression goes hand in hand with other emotions such as Anger , low self esteem , grief and not sleeping well. Together , we will explore supportive guidelines to thrive you in fulfillment of life.
(408) 763-4589 View (408) 763-4589
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Dr. Z. Seda Şahin
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palo Alto, CA 94306  (Online Only)
Reaching out for help can be scary but it's also very courageous. Congratulations on taking the first step. It would be my honor to work with you. In individual, couple, or family sessions, I work with my clients to create inner and outer peace using evidence-based modalities. I believe that the healing journey is about creating awareness of our already existing inner resources and adding more to our resource toolbox so we can live our best life. I often work with clients facing life transitions, conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together we discuss how to increase positivity and find confidence in one’s own abilities.
Reaching out for help can be scary but it's also very courageous. Congratulations on taking the first step. It would be my honor to work with you. In individual, couple, or family sessions, I work with my clients to create inner and outer peace using evidence-based modalities. I believe that the healing journey is about creating awareness of our already existing inner resources and adding more to our resource toolbox so we can live our best life. I often work with clients facing life transitions, conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together we discuss how to increase positivity and find confidence in one’s own abilities.
(650) 374-0292 View (650) 374-0292
Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.