Tim Holtzman
Counselor, LPCC, MS (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
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As first responders and emergency workers, you’re trained to stay sharp. But that “sharp” can follow you home. After shift, you try to switch into real life, but your system keeps running hot: short fuse, restless sleep, feeling “on” even when you’re off, or going straight to numbing out.
Sometimes it goes deeper—experiences replaying, a startle response that won’t shut off, or numbness that lands on the people you care about. This isn’t weakness. It’s a nervous system on high alert. Our goal together is to build new recovery habits that fit your schedule, strengthen your regulatory system, and stay steady and effective at work.
Therapy should make life easier: less edge, more patience, faster decompression.
We’ll keep it practical, with clear goals and week-to-week tracking. We’ll use EMDR if trauma symptoms are present—an evidence-based treatment for reducing hyperarousal and shutdown. I worked for eight years as a crisis counselor, and I’m familiar with emergency work culture.
You absorb intensity most people never have to hold. Unfortunately, your load requires release, or it bleeds into personal time.
I tailor treatment to emergency workers: direct, grounded, results-first. We focus on symptom change—so you’re less reactive, less numb, and able to actually recover between shifts.
Call or email for a free consultation.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $210
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Providence
- Out of Network
Tim Holtzman
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 851-8367
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LPCC 5452 Tim Holtzman
- In Practice for 16 years
- Attended San Francisco State University, Graduated 2013
- Certificate from EMDR International Association (Basic Training) RCS091306 / 2018
- Certificate from Internal Family Systems Therapy (Levels 1 and 2) 862 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Tim Holtzman
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 851-8367
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- First Responders
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Men's Issues
- Mindfulness for personal development & self-growth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Veterans
Tim Holtzman
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 851-8367
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Tim Holtzman
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 851-8367
Location
Primary Location
Winding River Psychotherapy Services
1918 Bonita Avenue
Suite 200
Berkeley, CA 94704
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Additional Location
Winding River Psychotherapy Services
2211 Post Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94115
(510) 851-8367