Kate Benham-Suk
Psychiatrist, MD (she, her)
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5299 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
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I am a Columbia and UCSF trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist working in Oakland. I believe psychotherapy helps individuals attain greater self-understanding, feel more fully alive, and develop stronger relationships. I utilize a variety of modalities, but with an emphasis on psychodynamic psychotherapy. This means we will explore your conscious and unconscious thoughts and motivations. Medication is also a tool that can be helpful, and I prescribe it where indicated, in collaboration with the goals and preferences of my patients.
I treat adults with a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, panic disorder, relationship stress, identity issues, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. I have particular expertise in mental health during the prenatal and postpartum period for people across the gender spectrum.
I look forward to working with you collaboratively to address your goals in a manner that is individualized, humanistic, and non-judgmental. Please give me a call and we can schedule a brief phone call to determine if I would be a good fit for you.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
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Kate Benham-Suk
Psychiatrist, MD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired License: California / A143898 Kate Benham-Suk
- In Practice for 9 Years
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Membership with Candidate in Psychoanalysis at San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, MD, Graduated 2015
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Kate Benham-Suk
Psychiatrist, MD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Chronic Illness
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 272-7374
Kate Benham-Suk
Psychiatrist, MD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Feminist
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
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Kate Benham-Suk
Psychiatrist, MD
Location
Nearby Areas
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Kate Benham-Suk
Psychiatrist, MD