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Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
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Embodied Psychotherapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC

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Berkeley, CA 94705
I work with adults and couples who feel stressed, disconnected, or stuck in repeating emotional or relationship patterns to feel more grounded, aligned with self, and establish new patterning to grow the life you wish for. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and focused on resilience and the mind-body connection. Therapy is steady, collaborative, and embodied, supporting work with stress, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges. With nearly 30 years of experience, I help clients build emotional resilience, deeper connection, and more authentic, fulfilling lives.
My extensive training & practice in Somatic Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Organic Intelligence, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Hakomi & much more provides a rich framework & integrative approach that honors the complexity of human experience while supporting profound healing and transformation.
I can best support your growth & healing if you are a person, or couple with some ground beneath you—this isn’t the beginning, but it is the next step. Whether you come on your own or with a partner, this work deepens when there’s a willingness to engage. This is the opening where transformation becomes possible, and I’m here to guide you on the path.
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Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Embodied Psychotherapy

Berkeley, CA 94705

Embodied Psychotherapy

Freedom, ME 04941

Website
I offer therapy sessions in-person and via telehealth in Maine, as well as via telehealth in California. Please connect to schedule a time.
$275 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Connect with Embodied Psychotherapy
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC

Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Embodied Psychotherapy

Berkeley, CA 94705

Embodied Psychotherapy

Freedom, ME 04941

Website
I offer therapy sessions in-person and via telehealth in Maine, as well as via telehealth in California. Please connect to schedule a time.
$275 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $275
  • Couple Sessions $275

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am not contracted with any health insurance company and am not able to bill your health insurance directly. I ask you to pay at the time of service and I will provide you a superbill receipt for you to submit to your health insurance for reimbursement.
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Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am not contracted with any health insurance company and am not able to bill your health insurance directly. I ask you to pay at the time of service and I will provide you a superbill receipt for you to submit to your health insurance for reimbursement.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

    Marriage & Family Therapist: Justine Melisande Polevoy

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC36954 Justine Melisande Polevoy
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 26 years
  • Attended California Institute of Integral Studies , Masters in Psychology , Graduated 1996
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Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Dementia
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Each session is a collaborative journey, informed by my decades of experiences and your own self capacity. While there are maps, skills, and knowledge that guide the work, it is also an organic unfolding. We may explore sensations, emotions, beliefs, movement, and energy. I help you navigate patterns, access strengths, and build resources for regulation and resilience.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Each session is a collaborative journey, informed by my decades of experiences and your own self capacity. While there are maps, skills, and knowledge that guide the work, it is also an organic unfolding. We may explore sensations, emotions, beliefs, movement, and energy. I help you navigate patterns, access strengths, and build resources for regulation and resilience.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • EMDR
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Imago
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Neurofeedback
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I am a relational, resilience focused Somatic Psychotherapist with a profound trauma informed framework. Our sessions are collaborative & unique based on who you are & what you are showing up with. I work best with people who have a sense of personal awareness & are on a healing path with an deep interest in becoming fully themselves and living meaningful, joyful lives & having deeper connections.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am a relational, resilience focused Somatic Psychotherapist with a profound trauma informed framework. Our sessions are collaborative & unique based on who you are & what you are showing up with. I work best with people who have a sense of personal awareness & are on a healing path with an deep interest in becoming fully themselves and living meaningful, joyful lives & having deeper connections.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Embodied Psychotherapy

Berkeley, CA 94705

Additional Location

Embodied Psychotherapy

Freedom, ME 04941

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I offer therapy sessions in-person and via telehealth in Maine, as well as via telehealth in California. Please connect to schedule a time.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
"
I offer therapy sessions in-person and via telehealth in Maine, as well as via telehealth in California. Please connect to schedule a time.
Photo of Justine Melisande Polevoy Leonard - Embodied Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC
Embodied Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC