Kenneth Perlmutter
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
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I have worked more than 35 years w individuals & families with serious psychological and relational problems including the mood, behavior and substance problems that tear families apart. I help individuals and families navigate the perilous course of finding solutions while we work to improve serenity and sanity for all. Individual work is relational w/psychodynamic and a Real World approach. I have developed the “Stress-Induced Impaired Coping" model for family system distress and recovery. See my 2019 book: “Freedom From Family Dysfunction: A Guide for Families Battling Addiction or Mental Illness.” Avail Amazon or at my office
Effective therapy relies on a working alliance based on dignity and trust. That is the focus of our initial sessions, whether we're meeting individually or as a family. My approach employs family systems and relational psychodynamic theories, to promote inner or system balance. Many of my client/families face addiction or more severe psychiatric diagnoses.
Contact me and we’ll chat at no charge about your situation and make an initial plan. Sometimes one of the advanced clinicians I supervise, or another staffer whom I've trained, provide a good fit. When possible we employ a model in which one of us treats the family and others treat some of the individuals. We communicate closely and it's all under 1 roof,
Call or Email Kenneth Perlmutter now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 787-4610
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Finances
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, WireInsurance
- Single case agreements arranged
- Super bills provided .ppo submissions
- Out of Network
Kenneth Perlmutter
Psychologist, PhD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY25112 Kenneth Perlmutter
- In Practice for 37 years
- Attended San Francisco Prof'l School Psychology, Graduated 2005
- Certificate from Int'l Assn Family Addiction Prof'ls Credential Chair / 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Kenneth Perlmutter
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 787-4610
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Codependency
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Wounded Family Systems
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Native American
I also speak
Some Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Native American
I also speak
Some Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
Kenneth Perlmutter
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 787-4610
Groups
Multi-Family Group for Parents avail remotely
Up to 10 sets of parents (some single or divorced) gather 2x per month to work on struggles with their troubled teens and stuck young adults. The “kids” do not attend, just us parents. First Sess of month is teaching/training/practicing. 2nd Sess is a process type discussion group. Tues eves 7-8:30 pm
Expertise
Anxiety
Codependency
Parenting
Types of Therapy
Family Systems
Age
Teen
Session Cost
$110-$150
Location
Family Recovery Institute
1800 Lincoln Ave
Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94901
Email Kenneth Perlmutter about this group or call - (415) 787-4610
Location
Primary Location
Family Recovery Institute
1800 Lincoln Ave
Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 787-4610Email Me