Debra Milinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1831 Solano Avenue #7935, Berkeley, CA 94707
Let's Connect (510) 761-5931
Every journey.. your first thought to call a therapist when you need to talk to someone, begins with a single step. When anxiety, depression, stress, personal, family, work relationship problems lead you to reach out, I will listen and help you find the best way through. Experienced licensed psychotherapist, 40+ years in general psychotherapy practice, I provide a safe place to talk, explore, resolve, heal what is challenging or troubling. I bring compassion, perceptiveness combined with patience, curiosity and many years of knowledge and skill to our collaboration to help you find effective solutions and make better life choices.
Specializing in individual, couple, family communication; intimacy, infidelity, sexuality; LGBTQIA, school, workplace relationship concerns; child/teen challenges; Mother-Daughter conflicts. I provide effective therapeutic help to individuals & all kinds of couples and families from diverse cultural, ethnic backgrounds, nonconforming genderqueerr identities.
Each person requires specific therapeutic opportunities to fit unique needs and comfort levels. My approach is compassionate, pragmatic, collaborative, listening empathically to learn from you what works best. We explore initial worries, any deeper concerns, to free you to make better choices, have confidence, acceptance, balance, satisfaction in your life.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 761-5931
Debra Milinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCS 7158 Debra Milinsky
- In Practice for 49 Years
- Membership with Association of Family Therapists of Northern California, President 1986-88; President 2019-2022. 1984
- Degree/Diploma from University of San Francisco (Lone Mt. College), San Francisco, California MA, Clinical Psychology / 1978
- Attended University of Michigan, Graduated 1975
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (510) 761-5931
Debra Milinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger & Assertiveness Skills for Women
- Anger Management
- BI-POLAR DISORDER: Individual & Family
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 761-5931
Debra Milinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- PERSONAL, COUPLE, FAMILY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- SEXUAL TRAUMA - Adult, Teen, Childhood
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (510) 761-5931
Debra Milinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW
Groups
Women: Anger & Assertiveness Psychotherapy Group
** NOW OFFERING INDIVIDUAL & COUPLE TELEHEALTH ANGER & ASSERTIVENESS SESSIONS until COVID-safe to resume group** Safe, supportive, confidential place for women ready to learn anger management & assertiveness skills. Heal trauma, abuse, bullying from adult, teen, childhood.. Share, witness each other's challenges, successes. Receive support and validation. Develop respect for yourself & others. Attract, choose, maintain healthy, more satisfying relationships. Assertiveness is respectful expressions of thoughts, feelings, attitudes from a position of natural authority while also respecting others. Learning to speak up in clear, honest, responsible ways is essential for successful communication. Diversity -- age, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, religion, life experiences, are valued. Call: 510-841-1261
Expertise
Anger Management
Relationship Issues
Trauma and PTSD
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$50
Group Meets
Every Wed 5:30 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Location
Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94704
Email Debra Milinsky about this group or call - (510) 761-5931
Location
Additional Location
Debra Milinsky
532 Oregon Street
Solano & Napa Counties
Vallejo, CA 94589
(510) 761-5931Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
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Debra Milinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW