Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Berkeley, CA
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Individual and Couple Counseling
Emothional Health
Location
2340 Ward Street   
Suite #204   
BerkeleyCA 94705
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Practice Information
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.
Licenses/Certifications
 Certified Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor (MFCC)
License Info
MFT23883
Education
* 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
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Payments Accepted
Cash, check, insurance, credit cards
Hours
M-F 7:30AM - 8 PM
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy
 Anger Management
 Anxiety and Panic
 Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
 Body Image Issues
 Caregiver Issues
 Chronic Illness
 Couples
 Depression
 Divorce
 Eating Disorders
 Grief and Loss
 Life and Wellness Coaching
 Life Transitions
 Loneliness
 Marriage & Family Therapy
 Marriage Counseling
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 Online / Teletherapy
 Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
 Relationship Issues
 Self-Esteem Issues
 Seniors and Elder Care Issues
 Stress Management
 Trauma and PTSD
 Women's Issues
 Work and Career Issues
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  Alameda   Oakland
  Albany   Orinda
  Canyon   Piedmont
  El Cerrito   Pinole
  El Sobrante   Richmond
  Emeryville   San Francisco
  Lafayette   San Pablo
  Moraga   Walnut Creek
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