Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Petaluma, CA
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Bert Epstein, Psy.D.
Diplomate and Founding Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Specialist: Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Stress
Location
7 Fourth Street   
Suite 31   
PetalumaCA 94952
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Practice Information
Feel better now! As a Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, I would like to assist you in feeling better fast using this research-based, evidence-based approach. I also am a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), the American Psychological Association (APA) and the California Psychological Association (CPA). Given my interest in helping you in the best possible ways, I continually attend conferences and workshops, in addition to reading journal articles and books on the latest issues in the field.

I specialize in issues including stress, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive issues, trauma, sadness, mood, depression, relationships, sleep issues, men's issues, and many more. In my 15 years of practice I have often used cognitive-behavioral therapy; however, I also integrate person-centered, humanistic, existential, and relational approaches.
Licenses/Certifications
 Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
 Licensed Psychologist
License Info
PSY21404, California
Education
I received my B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. My Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology is from the California School of Professional Psychology in the San Francisco Bay Area, part of Alliant International University. I completed a pre-doctoral internship at The Ohio State University. Both my doctoral training and pre-doctoral internship sites were accredited by the American Psychology Association.

I then specialized in receiving advanced training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, from a number of experts in the area, including Jacqueline Persons, David Burns, and Aaron T. Beck. In regard to my training with Dr. Beck, I completed an externship at The Beck Institute, involving a full year of training, as well as intensive weekly supervision. After that training I became a Diplomate and Founding Fellow fo the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
Bio:
I am a native Californian, having lived most of my life in both the southern and northern parts of the state. I also worked for a number of years in Oregon at Oregon State University. There, I served as Clinical Director of University Counseling & Psychological Service, where I saw many clients, as well as developed protocols for clinical and administrative service. I also served as Director of the Psychological Counseling Services and the Employee Assistance Program at California State University, Sacramento. Currently, I am the Assistant Director, Student Health Services, Mental Health Programs at Santa Rosa Junior College.

In addition to my private practice I also work with program development, including web-site prevention programming and consultation.
Payments Accepted
cash or check
Hours
By Appointment
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy
 Adolescents
 Anger Management
 Anxiety and Panic
 Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
 Caregiver Issues
 Couples
 Depression
 Life Transitions
 Loneliness
 Marriage & Family Therapy
 Marriage Counseling
 Men's Issues
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 Premarital Counseling
 Problem Gambling
 Relationship Issues
 Self-Esteem Issues
 Stress Management
 Trauma and PTSD
 Women's Issues
 Work and Career Issues
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