Holly Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Let's Connect (925) 380-2615
Are you feeling caught between contradictory feelings of hope and despair? Finding a space where we can feel deeply understood is important to developing a secure sense of self. Psychotherapy offers a reflective space to explore the wordless thoughts, the nameless pain or the inner conflicts that may inhibit us. Through therapy a greater sense of integrity and meaning in life is possible. When we respond with genuine understanding and acceptance, hope may be restored and joy found. I listen to clients with openness and intuition. I encourage those I work with to begin to trust their own inner resources and find their own resilience.
Specializations include bereavement which may alternate between feelings of melancholy, worthlessness, anger or numbness. I'm well versed in related issues of depression and anxiety, with effects on relationships, productivity, and well-being. I'm particularly interested in dissociative patterns experienced as "not me" feelings, self-esteem issues and shame.
I'm moved by how transitions like leaving home, becoming parents, losing a job or a loved one, and coping with aging can challenge us to reassess who we are. I've studied how trauma passes through generations and can disrupt our sense of self. Finding a way to share with an understanding other, to shine light on our dark struggles, can be deeply rewarding.
Call or Email Holly Starr now for a free 15 minute consultation - (925) 380-2615
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $140
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Wire
Insurance
- Carelon Behavioral Health
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Holly Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT22500 Holly Starr
- In Practice for 32 Years
- Degree/Diploma from University of California, Berkeley BA, English Literature / 1981
- Attended San Francisco State University, MS, Clinical Psychology, Graduated 1986
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (925) 380-2615
Holly Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Grief
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (925) 380-2615
Holly Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Existential
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (925) 380-2615
Holly Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Location
Nearby Areas
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Holly Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Last Modified: 8 Feb 2024