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Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Berkeley, CA

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Individual and Couple Counseling
Emothional Health
I offer the following services: • Personal Therapy • Couples Therapy • Teen Therapy • Young Adult Therapy • Professionals Consultation • Intern Services. As a marriage family therapist, I am dedicated to helping you and your loved ones achieve a more fulfilling life by learning how to cope with and minimize emotional distress. I enjoy working with people of all ages, from teens to the elderly, and have experience helping those facing chemical dependency, past trauma, relationship troubles, and emotional stress stemming from a variety of other causes.
Education/Training
* Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy U. in 1985
* Bachelor of Arts (English) degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972
Bio
BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS:

* Private practice in Berkeley for more than twenty-five years, specializing in helping adults, couples, and adolescents with difficult and long-standing psychological problems
* Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy U. in 1985
* Bachelor of Arts (English) degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972
* Marriage and Family Therapist License, California 1988
* Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
* Member, East Bay Chapter of CAMFT
* President, East Bay Counseling Choices
* Ongoing education at the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute, extension division
* Supervisor, Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, 1995 – 2005
* Parent group leader for Kids’ Turn, an educational workshop for families coping with divorce
* Certified Supervisor for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) since 2003
Memberships
CA Marriage and Family Therapists
East Bay CAMFT
East Bay Counseling Choices
Northern Cailfornia Society for Psychoanalytic Pychotherapy
Payments Accepted
Cash, check, insurance, credit cards
Hours:M-F 7:30AM - 8 PM
License:MFT23883
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy  Loneliness
 Anger Management  Marriage & Family Therapy
 Anxiety and Panic  Marriage Counseling
 Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 Body Image Issues  Online / Teletherapy
 Caregiver Issues  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
 Chronic Illness  Relationship Issues
 Couples  Self-Esteem Issues
 Depression  Seniors and Elder Care Issues
 Divorce  Stress Management
 Eating Disorders  Trauma and PTSD
 Grief and Loss  Women's Issues
 Life and Wellness Coaching  Work and Career Issues
 Life Transitions
Licenses/Certifications
 Certified Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor (MFCC)
Location
2340 Ward Street
Suite #204
BerkeleyCA 94705
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