"¶..You'll tap your strengths and enjoy them. We'll marvel at how the brain creates one adaptive "I" after another (side by side now, taking turns in one healthy person). We'll respect how they once protected you, and relax the outdated ones that tie you up. ¶..We can use the ways you're ready for change, so it feels natural. I see adults & elders delighted by fresh thinking, with new relief from false alarm."

"If you have concerns about your child's development, academic progress, or social development, I can help. I have been effectively and compassionately helping children with learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties for over 30 years."

"If anxiety, depression or traumatic stress is interfering with your relationships, work or health, my approach, which integrates psychoanalysis, mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy, may be of help to you. Having taught behavioral medicine at UCSF, I have a lot of experience in helping patients suffering from sleep disorders, chronic illness, chronic pain and opioid dependence. I enjoy helping clients overcome interpersonal problems with socializing, intimacy, self-assertion and anger. I work with clients suffering from ADHD and procrastination."

"Most couples struggle with their fantasy of what a relationship should look like vs. their experience of the one they are in. Nothing is more difficult than maintaining a long-term, committed relationship. Thirty-five years of psychotherapy practice, lots of therapy, seminars, consultation and personal experience, (eighteen year marriage, two children, divorce) I understand relationships in a deep and meaningful way. For example, I have witnessed and experienced that we all have an unconscious and deep wisdom that draws us to someone who will resurrect early wounding/issues."

"Finding a therapist with whom you connect can be a daunting experience. At Spectrum Practice of Berkeley, we are a varied group of licensed practitioners (LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, and PhD) providing therapy, coaching, and neuropsychological evaluation. Our therapeutic approach may range from short-term solution focused to more involved individual work to define strengths, clarify goals, and examine areas for growth. We strive to provide a warm, safe, and non-judgemental setting for self-exploration. We focus on under-served individuals to improve access to care and facilitate empowerment.We have providers fluent in Spanish and Mandarin."

"I offer psychotherapy, personality testing with feedback, and individual treatment of addictions. My approach to therapy is flexible but especially inspired by psychodynamic, Jungian and existential thought. Collaborative assessment means that together you and I would look at the results of tests and interviews to help answer questions you have about yourself, to get to know you more quickly and to focus the therapy. This kind of assessment can be a brief therapeutic intervention in itself. I also have a specialization in working with addictions, with motivational interviewing."

"Having difficulties sleeping? Lacking the energy to perform at your best? As a Stanford trained sleep psychologist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, I provide evidenced-based treatment for individuals coping with a wide range of concerns including trouble sleeping, anxiety and performance. I am passionate about helping people optimize their physical, mental and emotional health and take a collaborative and practical approach. I am committed to making sure we are a good fit, so please feel free to call me for a complimentary phone consultation."

"So, you are browsing for someone to help you. There are many here who can, myself included. Effective therapy is first and foremost about good fit. Can we collaborate on a solution for you? Do I care enough to hear what you are saying and feel what you are not ready to say? Am I patient enough to give you time to share in your own time and in your own way? Am I willing to be directive when you most need it, even though you may not want that? In a word, "Yes.""

"I believe therapy is a collaborative process that can lead to powerful transformations and enrichment. Life presents us with many challenges and my aim is to help you live a meaningful life even when difficulties or pain are present. I use what matters to you most as a guide towards making changes in your life. I offer specific strategies and tools that help shift your relationship to difficult thoughts and feelings, and take steps towards your personal goals. I strive to create a space that is respectful, warm, and welcoming to all. I specialize in evidence-based and mindfulness approaches within a culturally sensitive framework."

"My practice specializes in providing assessment and psychotherapy to individual adults and and couples. I have experience in treating numerous psychological disorders and supporting patients through difficult times, conflictual relationships, and troubling emotions. Along with the general areas of psychology, I specialize in the treatment of trauma. I have worked as a trauma researcher for ten years at the Palo Alto VA and Palo Alto University, publishing a book chapter on personality disorders and paper in the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management."

"Dr. Collins is a licensed psychologist whose career spans more than 20 years as a direct service provider, educator, consultant, and clinician in neuropsychological and diagnostic assessments. She currently divides her time between her private practice in Oakland, CA and as a Behavioral Health Consultant to adults with developmental disabilities living in Board and Care Homes in the greater Bay Area. She has served and advocated for this vulnerable population for over 25 years and is dedicated to ensuring these individuals can thrive in an inclusive community environment."

"I believe that therapy can be a catalyst not only for insight, but also for transformation. Life can be challenging, and at times, despite our best efforts we can feel stuck or lost. I strive to provide a calm and compassionate space where you can get in touch with what matters most to you, and use that as a guide to making changes in your life. I offer specific strategies and tools to help you change your relationship to difficult thoughts and feelings, and work collaboratively with you to take steps toward a life that is full of vitality and personal fulfillment. My style is warm and genuine, interactive, and culturally-sensitive."

"Seasoned licensed psychologist with a PreColumbian theoretical orientation. I serve as a mirror to our community and specialize in trauma, chemical dependency, domestic violence and family systems. Bienvenidos a mi practica. Somos un cucharon para servir al pueblo. Sirvo como espejo para ayudarle encontrar tu destino. "

"I use an interactive, supportive approach to help adults, teens, couples, and families work through anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and self-defeating patterns of behavior. In my work as a developmental psychologist over the past 25 years, I have dedicated my career to understanding and reversing the effects of early adaptive patterns that evolve into difficulties later in life. I enjoy helping people work through these difficulties, some of which can be extremely painful and debilitating. Without such help, this can be an impossible task. Lack of self-acceptance and expectation of rejection are always near the center of the problem."

"I'm an LCSW Therapist who works with individuals from adolescence to seniors. While I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds, I've focused particularly on working with Queer and Trans individuals, POC communities, People on Autism Spectrum, and People with Disabilities. I love getting to work with groups and individuals, and having the opportunity to support people in moving towards emotional, social, and life goals! I have years of experience in Integrative Client-Centered Therapy, and draw upon multiple models including psychodynamic, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, seeking safety, and trauma aware treatment."

"There are times in our lives when things can get overwhelming. Changes within ourselves or our external world are causing us stress or emotional turmoil. Our normal ways of coping don’t seem to be working anymore. Therapy is a way of exploring these personal conflicts to create awareness and help bring us back to center again. "

"Have you ever wondered where the time goes? I can help you to reconnect with nurturing feelings, experiencing the intimacy and positivity you would like in your primary relationship. I am trained in play and expressive arts therapy and have years of experience working in early childhood trauma, facilitating change through the attachment relationship. As a dyadic therapist, I can support you and/or a loved one to focus on ameliorating relationship problems that can cause anxiety and/or depression. I see clients of all ages and have extensive experience working with complex trauma in adults, adolescents and children with co-occurring disorders."

"Right now, you are doing something very courageous! You are taking the first step toward a more meaningful and rich life. You might sense that your thoughts and feelings are holding you back from truly living your life. You might have had traumatic life experience(s) that shaped your life in a way that is unfulfilling and terrifying. You might feel plagued by depression and/or anxiety, feel uncomfortable in your own skin or as if you are not performing to your best abilities. I want to commend you for taking this step and I would feel honored to be on this journey with you, helping you live a more satisfying, engaged and full life."

"You are the catalyst for change. As your therapist, I would seek to leverage your strengths by immediately helping you create some exciting goals to move you in the direction you want to go."