Find A Psychologist in Berkeley, CA.

I am a psychologist with over 15 years helping people with a variety of problems and concerns. I provide a safe environment so you can feel comfortable talking about what bothers you. Together we can come up with a plan to get you to where you would like to be. I treat depression; dysthymia; anxiety; infertility, pregnancy and postpartum concerns; and anyone who would like a better understanding of themselves and relationships.

My goal is to help you get your life where you want it to be. As a clinical psychologist, I am uniquely qualified to conduct psychological assessment and provide appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations. With more than 10 years of training and experience, I will help you identify your goals, and work with you to create and implement a specialized treatment plan that works for you. My major area of specialization is working with men and teens who are struggling with anger and substance abuse. My approach is non-judgmental and collaborative, with the goal being to get you where you want to be. I have helped many men and their families over the past decade and it is very likely that I can do the sam for you! Contact me today for a free initial...(view profile to read more)

As a licensed clinical psychologist, my specialty and training is in facilitating individuals' personal growth and development and helping to overcome the obstacles and challenges that get in the way of experiencing joy, happiness, peace, and fulfilling relationships. My doctoral training is based primarily on individuals' psychology, which is different than the training of marriage and family therapists or social workers, whose focus is on systems. Although many psychologists also work with families and couples, I only provide therapy for individuals ages 16 and older. My specialty and expertise includes assessment, and my approach is client-centered in that I tailor sessions based what is best for your personality type, learning style, interest in therapy, and treatment goals.

I am a pre-licensed, spiritually oriented, or Transpersonal psychologist. I specialize in working with women who are spiritually minded and who have or want to live a more spiritual life and who want to work on their relationships, family or career life. Working with me allows individuals explore their spiritual values and ideals and to incorporate them more in their daily life, activities and relationships.

For many individuals, difficulties related to a job, relationships, life transitions and the added pressure of adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic can accumulate to cause stress. This can affect your mood, how you act and make choices, your physical and emotional health. I tailor treatment to best fit your needs by drawing from variety of evidence-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you understand and master stressors that negatively impact your life. Combined with my health psychology background, my warm and collaborative approach can help you build resilience and develop effective solutions to painful challenges that keep you stuck.

There are many different types of therapists out there, with a variety of specialties, levels and types of training and experience. Trying to understand these differences and finding the type of therapist that is right for you can be confusing and sometimes frustrating. A Psychologist is a mental health professional who has an earned Doctoral Degree and passed the most rigorous professional training and licensing requirements in the field. These professionals most typically focus their practice on talk or behavioral therapies and have the widest variety of and deepest understanding of and training in therapeutic techniques. Psychologists are capable of working with the widest variety of issues including the most complex and challenging types of mental health issues.

You don't want just any therapist. You want someone who takes their work seriously but is approachable, someone who has studied to the greatest degree possible but is still easy to talk to. My background is Existential-Psychoanalysis and I work with people on nearly every issue imaginable. People who see me usually want to get to the bottom of what is troubling them rather than find a quick but temporary fix.