Find psychotherapists in Berkeley

I am Ivan Skolnikoff, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Berkeley. I practice mindfulness centered psychotherapy to help people feel more comfortable in their own skin and empowered in their lives. My work as a therapist is significantly informed by my training in Hakomi Mindfulness-Based Experiential Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Coming to therapy is the first step in a hopeful direction. People come to therapy for many different reasons, at least part of which is an attempt to change something. If pain is one side of a coin and hope is the other, then the flip of a coin is choosing therapy. Change can be a scary word that snaps us right out of our comfort zone. While it's

People often come to therapy because they feel stuck in their lives, are experiencing anxiety or depression or just a diffuse sense that something hurts. A life transition like the beginning or end of a relationship, having a child, graduating, being promoted or losing a job, or losing a loved one, can shake our sense of who we are. If we can approach

I have worked in the mental health field since 1984, with a wide variety of populations and treatment programs. These have included in-patient psychiatric units, family therapy agencies, medical hospitals, chemical dependency programs, partial hospitalization and day-treatment programs, school counseling programs, and private practice. My therapeutic

Being a human can be really hard. It can be difficult to know what to do or where to turn when stress gets to us or we struggle with emotional ups and downs. I'm here to support relief for your mind, body and mood. Sometimes we feel "stuck" and get into difficult patterns of being with ourselves and those we care most about. Adjusting to a break up

Our mind, body, emotions, and soul are interconnected aspects of who we are. Holistic psychotherapy can give you new perspectives and tools to help you find more fulfillment in your relationships, move through life transitions, heal past wounds, and grow beyond limiting patterns to find new, more enlivened ways of being in the world. It's more than

I have a private practice in South Berkeley where I work to support teens, adults, and couples. I am primarily a psychosensory trauma therapist: I help clients work towards psychological healing through research-based self-applied physical touch, or body movements. My expertise lies in EMDR and Havening, both of which I use to work with issues including

Deciding to begin therapy for the first time or finding a new therapist to continue the work you've done in the past can be a daunting venture. Much of the research on the effectiveness of therapy suggests that the type of therapeutic approach does not have much impact on how effective therapy is, but rather the relationship between you and your therapist

Empathy, our ability to understand and connect emotionally with others, is the key to our emotional well being. Our brains are hard wired to understand others and to seek understanding and attunement from our loved ones. Unfortunately, our past experiences of disrupted attachment or emotional trauma can interfere with our ability to provide and receive

Somatic psychotherapy is an experience-emphasis process, in contrast to talking only *about* things. Your well-being depends upon understanding the reciprocal relationship between your thoughts and your body's process. As we attend to the matters you bring to therapy, I will help you to have more awareness of the ways your mind is continuously expressing

You're considering therapy. It isn't an easy step. I believe that therapy helps individuals and families to address challenges that keep us from our full potential. Whether you or your loved ones are suffering from anxiety or depression, relationship issues or isolation, financial preoccupations, dead-end careers or other issues, you know it is time

Classes, Trainings, Ongoing Groups, Private Sessions, & Publications on Mind-Body Healing. The Bodymind Healing Center specializes in using ancient sacred wisdom traditions to help heal the "dis-eases" of modern life. We provide individually oriented psychotherapy and healing sessions as well as referrals to body-mind healers in the San Francisco Bay

I imagine you have found my page because you are ready to embark on a courageous journey of healing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, loss, oppression, the stresses of everyday life, the aftermath of trauma, or countless other hardships, we will focus on both alleviating your immediate sources of distress and increasing your sense

Because of my commitment to social justice and creating lasting relationships, I am a volunteer therapist withA Home Within, an organization which provides pro-bono long-term therapy to foster children and former foster youth. Additionally, I am a founding member of Mind the Gap, the mental health consortium of UCSF's Child and Adolescent Gender Clinic

I believe the better you know yourself, the more effectively you can navigate life. Yet, knowing yourself is not always enough. I help individuals get out of their own way by identifying and moving through the fears that hold them back from their potential. She also specializes in bringing mindfulness to the challenges of diversity and difference offering

Home - Psychotherapy and Consultation in California, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Berkeley and Online. Therapy to help with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, inner critic, creative blocks, grief and loss. Online, California and Berkeley therapist providing depth psychotherapy for people who want to live a joyful and vibrant life, but feel beaten up by

In my work with families I aim to be insightful, thoughtful and goal oriented. I appreciate how difficult it can be to seek help and I work hard to provide a non-judgmental space to solve problems. A successful therapy should provide practical answers. It should help with self-reflection and a push to break old patterns that get in the way of development

Through compassionate listening, curiosity, and reflection, I work collaboratively with clients to lead them to positive change. I help you to increase safety and connection in your relationship so that you can feel more secure, more satisfied, and more emotionally alive with each other. I have been helping both new and experienced therapists to develop

Anam Cara Center is a Berkeley-based resource for therapy, holistic healing and coaching. We are dedicated to supporting you on your personal journey of growth, discovery, and healing. Regardless of what brings you to our door, we are committed to helping you understand yourself more fully. Whether you are struggling with current issues, past wounding

The decision to enter into therapy is a courageous and often-times complex one. I work from a core belief that we all deserve a life that is fulfilling, enriching, empowered and allows for connection and relationship. Therapy can be a useful tool for gaining self-awareness, increasing self-esteem, managing stress, and getting support through challenging

Doug Lerch is a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience counseling individuals, children and families. Doug earned his B.A. in Human Ecology and Masters in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies. He is the founder of Seeds of Awareness, a non-profit organization transforming schools and communities

I specialize in helping women recognize & amplify inner resources to recover from trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression while attending to the important relationships in their lives. I am present, warm, intuitive, grounded, and appreciative of your unique experience. While I hold an optimistic perspective, I am neither afraid nor hesitant to go

Compassion, kindness and non-judgment are essential to the healing process. I support you in bringing healing to the parts of you that have been wounded and remembering the parts of you that are strong, compassionate, and wise. I frequently work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, and depression. I specialize in helping

The development of consciousness is the burden, the suffering, and the blessing of mankind. Jungian analysis is a form of therapy developed by Carl Gustav Jung- one of the original clinicians working in modern psychology. Analysis is conceived of as being a deep conversation between two people in service of the client or patient. The primary purpose

If you are suffering, I offer a different way for you to be in relationship with yourself and with the world. This path is grounded in your physical being, where your life takes place. It is a path that leads you back toward your authentic, vulnerable, creative self, that has always been there. It is a path that leads you toward growth, vitality, and

Psychotherapy can help clarify what we care about, who we want to be, and where we want to go. At Green Psychotherapy, we focus on listening to our clients to learn about their priorities and their goals. In psychotherapy, clients can gain a better understanding and mastery of the specific problems they face-such as depression, anxiety, and difficult

It takes courage to take this first step; to seek help when we are stuck. People seek therapy for many reasons. Unsatisfying relationships, feelings of powerlessness, anxiety and lingering effects of painful past experiences are some of the reasons that we are motivated to make a change. Working with a therapist can provide a unique relationship where