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
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
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
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
As a dynamic and collaborative psychologist, I am committed to supporting individuals and families in their journey towards greater understanding, harmony, and healing. My approach is integrative, incorporating relational, family systems, behavioral, and mindfulness-based modalities. The therapeutic relationship is an essential ingredient for therapeutic
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
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
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
If you're visiting my website, you're thinking about whether things in your life really need to be as hard as they are. Perhaps you aren't sleeping well. Maybe your relationships are suffering. You might be tired of living a life of filled with anxiety. Or maybe you just want someone to talk through some things with. I am that therapist. I won't just
A participant says: "I have less pain already - a real breakthrough after 30 years of chronic back pain." During challenging times, it can really help to have sufficient personal time with a compassionate, knowledgeable physician who is experienced in family medicine and has specialized training in counseling - who listens to you, and offers caring
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
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
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
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
Finding the right therapist is an important decision and finding the right match is known to be a key component of successful therapy. Psychotherapy offers an opportunity to delve into areas of concern that have been complicating your life. I try to provide an environment where difficult issues, cultural and social justice impacts and undiscovered strengths
In our counseling sessions, we'll work to uncover, deconstruct, and heal the limiting beliefs and habits you hold and open to new and more organic possibilities for living. In the field of warm, loving, and nonjudgemental presence, the psyche can naturally unburden itself of past hurts. As we heal, we strengthen our resources. This process can be relational
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
Are you facing changes or challenges that you want to work through in safety and confidence? Troubled by work, school, relationships, or parenting? Fighting depression, anxiety or life-limiting patterns or rules? Ready for a new beginning? With offices in the East Bay (Berkeley), the South Bay (Palo Alto), and downtown San Francisco, accessible by bus