Testing and Evaluation Therapists in Berkeley, CA

Do you have a "𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱" child? A 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 who 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Is your frustration with these "scattered" tendencies is increasing 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀? (Or do you secretly struggle with these same tendencies and 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱?)

Do you feel anxious, down, or overwhelmed? Are you longing to feel more grounded in who you are, or more happy in your life and relationships? Therapy is a process that can help us shift underlying patterns that contribute to our distress, heal from past wounds, and mobilize our inner strengths, so that we experience more joy and freedom in our lives and relationships. For 18 years, I’ve helped clients heal and grow, and transform how they relate to themselves and others. I love this work, and am dedicated to helping you create lasting positive change.

My approach to therapy emphasizes self knowledge, empowerment and insight helping move towards a more integral, meaningful and gratifying life. It is with passion and kindness that I witness the healing transformation a person goes through in the therapeutic relationship. Originally from Brazil, I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese working with clients who speak these languages. Three theories permeate my work: the Integral theory of Ken Wilber, Psychodynamic theory, and Hakomi. I integrate into the analysis the physical, mental, emotional, and social parts of the self (Integral) in a mindfulness-based, body inclusive, and experiential perspective (Hakomi).

To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- Anne Gimbel is a marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and as an Executive Director of numerous nonprofits in California. She begins by meeting you at your place of growth or healing, and whether it be trauma, abuse, grieving, recovery or life issues, she works with the client to overcome them.

I am bilingual in Spanish, and offer therapy for individual adults, couples, families, teens, and children 6 and older. My specialtis I clue trauma, interpersonal violence (IPV), and loss, especially for human beings who have experienced displacement and/migration. I offer services for expecting and new mothers to aid in the transitions and attachment issues that arise. Also I am interested in bridging periods in human development. I embrace a culturally humble stance, and am LBGT welcoming.

Whether you are struggling with difficult emotions or you would like to have a more vital life, therapy can help guide your personal journey. There are moments when we all struggle, get lost, and stray off the path towards our goals. We get stuck in unhelpful patterns that are hard to break free from. Insight into these patterns can lead to making different choices that are empowering and life-affirming. I create a warm and inviting space for exploration and personal growth. While I provide therapy for adolescents and adults, I also provide psychological evaluations to clients across the lifespan.

(I am accepting new clients at this time) Sometimes seeing something beautiful, inspiring, or even worrisome could make us want change. You may have reached a point in your life where you’re ready for change. And change can be difficult sometimes. Are you not feeling good about yourself? Maybe you're struggling to find some balance in your life. Have your child/teen's behaviors gotten challenging? Or maybe they're struggling with adapting to school thru zoom. It says a lot that you’re reaching out for support, whether it’s for you or your child/teen. I provide psychological assessment and therapy services for youth and adults.

Hello, I have a passion for working collaboratively with adults, adolescents and children who may be experiencing distress or who simply seek greater fulfillment in life. I believe deeply in the importance of connection among individuals, families, communities, nature, and spirituality towards promoting resiliency and healing. I have worked extensively with young adults, children and adolescents who have suffered anxiety, depression, educational difficulty, trauma and loss. I provide individual and family therapy, as well as comprehensive psychological emotional, academic and intellectual assessments to clients of all ages.

When your child is struggling, it can help to gather information about how they learn, process information, and relate to others. I specialize in child and adolescent assessment and consultation to help families and school teams better understand a client’s educational needs, interests, and goals. My approach is strengths-based and collaborative, with a focus on resilience. Through the assessment process, I help uncover a child's cognitive, neuropsychological, and academic profile, including their social-emotional and behavioral functioning, in order to inform strategic intervention.

I have worked in education for over 20 years. I obtained a Ph.D. in Counseling and Human Development. I am also a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP#3002), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D#1-11-9745), and a Diplomat from the American Board of School Neuropsychology (ABSNP#10246). In addition, I hold a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in the areas of: Counseling, Child Welfare and Attendance, and School Psychology. My areas of special training and expertise include school neuropsychological evaluations, functional behavioral assessments, and treatment planning for a range of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect learning and behavior.

I'm a scientist and a clinician. I believe in evidence-based treatments supported by extensive clinical research at the best medical institutions in the world. My methods have been evaluated and used by scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic, USC, UCSF, Yale, Stanford, Harvard University Center for Brain Science, Johns Hopkins, University of Haifa, MIT, Cambridge, Hebrew University etc

I strive to create a safe therapeutic relationship that supports and encourages my patients to overcome the obstacles in their lives that have held them back in order for them to resume healthy development. Every patient brings a unique life story to the work and I am committed to understanding and recognizing each individual's strivings and challenges. In addition to psychotherapy, I also provide psychological assessment services for children, adolescents and adults in my work, and believe the process of assessment brings much clarity to what are often confusing and misunderstood difficulties.

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.

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."

At the Bay Area Center for ADD/ADHD we work collaboratively as a group to provide the most effective treatment possible. We have psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and an educational therapist to help develop the best treatment for you. Who provide up-to-date evidence-based, effective treatment.

I use an interactive, supportive approach to help adults, couples, and families work through anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and self-defeating patterns of behavior. In my work as a developmental psychologist, 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.

Whether you are a young adult launching yourself or a well-seasoned adult taking stock of your life, our work together should help you discover more joy and a sense of purpose in the realm of work and love. I offer individual and couples therapy in person or via video/phone and have helped people with a wide range of issues including relationships, career, sexual concerns, family planning, women's health, depression, anxiety, and the process of coming to terms with the past. I practice active and engaged forms of therapy and offer an open, trusting, and collaborative process.

Many of the clients I work with have either lost or struggled to develop a sense of control in their lives and relationships– having fallen into destructive patterns of substance abuse/addiction and impulsive and/or self-harming behaviors. Others may be struggling with an excess of self-imposed control– leading to a sense of isolation and fear of taking healthy risks. Some are confronting a major life-transition, loss of identity, divorce, death of a loved one or faced with a pervading sense of meaninglessness. All are, in one way or another, seeking to increase their sense of personal agency and effectiveness in daily life.

I work with youth, parents, and families who are experiencing worries, sadness, mood variability, or behavioral challenges. I encourage self-compassion and curiosity about the way in which we find our place in the world -- whether that is in our family, at school, or with peers. I use an integrative approach -- one that is trauma-informed and guided by child development, attachment theory, family systems, and Individual Psychology. I help clients explore challenges and develop healthy tools for coping in the context of a safe and empathic therapeutic relationship.