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About
It takes courage to start working with a new therapist. The very fact that you’re considering it probably means you’re getting ready to make some significant changes in your life. My approach to therapy focuses on understanding and accepting you as you are right now, and creating a safe space where you can figure out where you want to go from here. We’ll work together as you get ready to make the sometimes tough (and rewarding) changes that will give you a better life. We will also deal with any stresses you're experiencing due to the coronavirus, including the isolation of sheltering in place and uncertainties about the future.
We’ll meet weekly, and to practice social distancing, we’ll have sessions by phone. Working outside the traditional therapy office, you’ll find a comfortable place to be during your sessions. Many clients choose to have sessions outdoors when weather permits, letting us use elements of ecotherapy and mindfulness to feel more connected to the natural world.
Our motto at Green Psychotherapy is "Your Life. Your Future." After sheltering in place ends, our offices in Berkeley, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, and Oakland will reopen <www.greenpsychotherapy.com/locations>. Call for a free, initial phone consultation to see whether we're a good match. I look forward to talking with you soon.

Dr. Douglas Vakoch - Green Psychotherapy, PC
“We offer telehealth sessions throughout California, including coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and finding growth during these challenges”
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Call or Email Dr. Douglas Vakoch - Green Psychotherapy, PC for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 298-5657
Finances
- Session Fee: $200 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
Check, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Shield
- Blue Shield MHSA
- Humana
- MHN | Health Net
- Magellan
- Optum
- TRICARE
- TRICARE-West
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: California / 20394
- School: Stony Brook University
- Year Graduated: 1996
Endorsements
Psychologist, PsyD
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Psychologist, PhD
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, BCBA
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LPC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BCBA
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, EdS
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Psychologist, PsyD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Psychologist, PsyD, QME
Psychologist, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Counselor, MA, RCC
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
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Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
Issues
- Grief
- Procrastination
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Transgender
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Communities
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Queer Allied
- Transgender Allied
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Ecotherapy
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Nature Therapy
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
Modality
- Individuals
- Group
Last Modified: 5 Mar 2023