Family Systems Therapists in Berkeley, CA
![Photo of Caitlin Finnell, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4042bfaf-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Caitlin Finnell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
While I work with a diversity of people, I specialize in working with LGBTQ individuals, couples and youth. As a Marriage and Family psychotherapist, I seek to help my clients find their way through the hardships that life can bring. I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship as well as each individual having the power to heal themselves. I believe in a strength based, solution focused approach to therapy and work with my clients to not only overcome their current circumstances but to also develop tools and strategies that they can use moving forward in their lives.
While I work with a diversity of people, I specialize in working with LGBTQ individuals, couples and youth. As a Marriage and Family psychotherapist, I seek to help my clients find their way through the hardships that life can bring. I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship as well as each individual having the power to heal themselves. I believe in a strength based, solution focused approach to therapy and work with my clients to not only overcome their current circumstances but to also develop tools and strategies that they can use moving forward in their lives.
![Photo of Jenny Hislop, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f35ccbe-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jenny Hislop
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
I help people come home to themselves. Life's challenges can leave us questioning our intuition and values and impact our self-worth, relationships, and well-being. Perhaps this is due to a difficult upbringing, perhaps due to trauma and loss, or it may be due to external stressors such as marginalization and oppression. I help clients to find their voice, re-discover self-trust, uncover inner wisdom, and cultivate strength and balance. Together we will explore your experiences, nurture inner resources, and identify and resolve destructive patterns that impact your relationships.
I help people come home to themselves. Life's challenges can leave us questioning our intuition and values and impact our self-worth, relationships, and well-being. Perhaps this is due to a difficult upbringing, perhaps due to trauma and loss, or it may be due to external stressors such as marginalization and oppression. I help clients to find their voice, re-discover self-trust, uncover inner wisdom, and cultivate strength and balance. Together we will explore your experiences, nurture inner resources, and identify and resolve destructive patterns that impact your relationships.
![Photo of Lindsey Antin, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3bae9519-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
We are a small practice specializing in resolving depression, anxiety, insomnia, and relationship issues. We practice research-based therapy using the science of good relationships and other evidence-based models. Cognitive behavioral therapy is our specialty and has excellent outcomes.
We are a small practice specializing in resolving depression, anxiety, insomnia, and relationship issues. We practice research-based therapy using the science of good relationships and other evidence-based models. Cognitive behavioral therapy is our specialty and has excellent outcomes.
![Photo of Naomi Briley, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/60a3867f-9029-4369-80cf-33755e140332/1/320x400.png)
Naomi incorporates an empathic and practical approach to counseling. Her style is relationship-based and incorporates current research in developmental psychology and attachment theory. Naomi works with children, adolescents, and adults in Berkeley and virtually.
Naomi incorporates an empathic and practical approach to counseling. Her style is relationship-based and incorporates current research in developmental psychology and attachment theory. Naomi works with children, adolescents, and adults in Berkeley and virtually.
![Photo of Alex Keller, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f6dd43cc-15a2-4e73-93ab-d83c5fd0c8bf/2/320x400.jpeg)
In my practice, I work with individuals, couples or families on a variety of topics, including work and school stress, couple's, and physical health issues. I also work with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and with those in the LGBTQ community. I completed my MFT (Master's in family therapy) degree in 2013, and later completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I work with children (ages 8 and above), adults, couples, and families.
In my practice, I work with individuals, couples or families on a variety of topics, including work and school stress, couple's, and physical health issues. I also work with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and with those in the LGBTQ community. I completed my MFT (Master's in family therapy) degree in 2013, and later completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I work with children (ages 8 and above), adults, couples, and families.
![Photo of Robert Schnitzius, MA, CSAT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4a500bd3-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in helping individuals and couples transform obsessive thoughts, harmful/addictive behaviors (especially sex addiction and/or porn addiction), and unhealthy patterns into a serene, fulfilling life with repaired, satisfying relationships. Therapy can actually be fun! Especially as one establishes more fulfilling ways of being with oneself and others, and learns to hear, trust and act upon one's own inner guidance. Changing old, limiting patterns takes courage, and having a therapist with the right blend of compassion, insight and humor can be a valuable ally on the road to transformation.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples transform obsessive thoughts, harmful/addictive behaviors (especially sex addiction and/or porn addiction), and unhealthy patterns into a serene, fulfilling life with repaired, satisfying relationships. Therapy can actually be fun! Especially as one establishes more fulfilling ways of being with oneself and others, and learns to hear, trust and act upon one's own inner guidance. Changing old, limiting patterns takes courage, and having a therapist with the right blend of compassion, insight and humor can be a valuable ally on the road to transformation.
![Photo of Catherine Pfister, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cb315154-8b53-425e-90ce-8dccfb1bc256/1/320x400.jpeg)
I work with new parents, people experiencing infertility and post-partum mood and anxiety disorders and adults and couples who are dealing with trauma, grief, and life transitions and are struggling with depression and anxiety. I have more than 20 years experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief and additional training through Post-Partum Support International in post-partum mood anxiety disorders, loss, and lived experience with infertility. I provide individual therapy, family therapy, parenting consultations, and immigration evaluations. I work in English and Spanish.
I work with new parents, people experiencing infertility and post-partum mood and anxiety disorders and adults and couples who are dealing with trauma, grief, and life transitions and are struggling with depression and anxiety. I have more than 20 years experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief and additional training through Post-Partum Support International in post-partum mood anxiety disorders, loss, and lived experience with infertility. I provide individual therapy, family therapy, parenting consultations, and immigration evaluations. I work in English and Spanish.
![Photo of Liz DeJong, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4695c088-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
My approach is interactive and relational and I will meet you where you are with a great deal of warmth, respect and patience. I see therapy as a collaborative process and I am dedicated to providing a welcoming, non-judgmental space where we can address your hopes for therapy together. I enjoy working with individual adults, adolescents and couples.
My approach is interactive and relational and I will meet you where you are with a great deal of warmth, respect and patience. I see therapy as a collaborative process and I am dedicated to providing a welcoming, non-judgmental space where we can address your hopes for therapy together. I enjoy working with individual adults, adolescents and couples.
![Photo of Alexander Ochoa, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/054c03f2-9a8d-40de-83bf-d2a9adf61396/2/320x400.jpeg)
Finding a therapist can be difficult, especially finding a therapist who looks like you and can relate to struggles you face with. Being a young male in todayʻs society can be difficult and often times problems are over looked due to the stigma of ʻman upʻ. Being a parent and adjusting to the changes of a growing family, strain on a marriage, issues from childhood impacting parenting can be difficult to identify and reflect on. Being an athlete and finding space to process how issues outside of the sport could be impacting your performance can be outside of your comfort zone because personal or athletic lives tend to be seperate.
Finding a therapist can be difficult, especially finding a therapist who looks like you and can relate to struggles you face with. Being a young male in todayʻs society can be difficult and often times problems are over looked due to the stigma of ʻman upʻ. Being a parent and adjusting to the changes of a growing family, strain on a marriage, issues from childhood impacting parenting can be difficult to identify and reflect on. Being an athlete and finding space to process how issues outside of the sport could be impacting your performance can be outside of your comfort zone because personal or athletic lives tend to be seperate.
![Photo of Anna Kline, MA, LPCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/25161506-79ad-45bf-b17b-93151c705f6f/1/320x400.jpeg)
You might come to me struggling to find a sense of wellness, balance, or fulfillment in your day to day life. You might feel overwhelmed and lost in the midst of too many competing demands. You might be seeking help to let go of things that are holding you back and to find new ways to navigate your experience. My approach is collaborative, supportive, holistic, and nonjudgmental. Together, we can explore your unique history, challenges, and strengths to help you sort through things, heal, and find ways to live a richer, more meaningful, and more fulfilling life.
You might come to me struggling to find a sense of wellness, balance, or fulfillment in your day to day life. You might feel overwhelmed and lost in the midst of too many competing demands. You might be seeking help to let go of things that are holding you back and to find new ways to navigate your experience. My approach is collaborative, supportive, holistic, and nonjudgmental. Together, we can explore your unique history, challenges, and strengths to help you sort through things, heal, and find ways to live a richer, more meaningful, and more fulfilling life.
![Photo of Audrey Marie Martin - Audrey Martin, Psychotherapist, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/45fa986c-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Audrey Martin, Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94708
I am an experienced psychotherapist with offices in both San Francisco and Berkeley. I provide therapy for adults and adolescents as my primary focus. I meet with individuals, couples, and families to help them overcome areas of emotional and relational difficulties.
I have an active, open way of working and am curious, engaged, honest, and direct. I take people's need for change very seriously, and am an advocate for finding ways to help people live with greater depth, satisfaction, and choice. While this can involve diligence, resilience, and perseverance, play and creativity are also integral in the process.
I am an experienced psychotherapist with offices in both San Francisco and Berkeley. I provide therapy for adults and adolescents as my primary focus. I meet with individuals, couples, and families to help them overcome areas of emotional and relational difficulties.
I have an active, open way of working and am curious, engaged, honest, and direct. I take people's need for change very seriously, and am an advocate for finding ways to help people live with greater depth, satisfaction, and choice. While this can involve diligence, resilience, and perseverance, play and creativity are also integral in the process.
15 Second Videos
Liz Michaud
Rio Collins, Psy.D.
Katie Mason
Brie Robertori
Matt R Garrett
Alexandra A Phillippe
Catherine Cavette
Sarah Ross
Stephanie Wise
Bill Roller
Sarah Brinkman
Stephen Sperber
Rose Markotic
Life by Design Therapy
Fran Wickner
Cecilia Ding; Healing Stressed Out Overachievers
Elizabeth Anne Nielsen
Lindsey Antin
Catherine Pfister
Eliot Altschul
Brian Thompson
Cibele Sousa - Anxiety - Trauma - Somatic
Meryl Irene Haviva Haggege
Riley Jana Morgan | Autism Focused | Neurodivergent Affirming
Stephen Buehler
Sybil Lockhart
Monarca Therapy
Karen Wolfe
Janine Morris
Peter P Bernhardt
Seth Ambrose
Ilya Parizhsky
David Oretsky
Cora Henriksen
Oriane Rosenthal
Courtney Quattrini
Brooke Bendix
Claire Perelman
Kai Lillie
Gabrielle Theobald-Anderson
Feel Understood Couples Counseling
Jackie Williams Counseling For Illness And Loss
Karen Oberdorfer
Theresa Tan
Leah Sue Weiss
Sara Green
Jose Manuel Feliciano
Annie Brashem
Liberty Star Velez
![Photo of Michal Rokach Shamay, LMFT, R-DMT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4faa37d5-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
My practice combines both mind and body approaches to support change. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Dance and Movement Therapist. I have experience treating a wide variety of psychological and emotional difficulties in adult, teenagers and children. I feel very grateful for the opportunities to work with those seeking a greater sense of well-being, satisfaction in relationships, and understanding of self. In therapy, I am working in both verbal and non-verbal ways, including somatic psychology techniques for adults and play therapy for children.
My practice combines both mind and body approaches to support change. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Dance and Movement Therapist. I have experience treating a wide variety of psychological and emotional difficulties in adult, teenagers and children. I feel very grateful for the opportunities to work with those seeking a greater sense of well-being, satisfaction in relationships, and understanding of self. In therapy, I am working in both verbal and non-verbal ways, including somatic psychology techniques for adults and play therapy for children.
![Photo of Mary Elizabeth Christy-Cirillo, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e536ae2-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mary Elizabeth Christy-Cirillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
I've been in private practice for over 34 years in the San Francisco Bay Area working with individuals ,couples and families seeking support for trauma, life transitions, and development. Whatever stimulus propels an individual to seek support, can be an opportunity for each person to engage more fully in their life. The therapeutic process is an organic one that involves a mutual exploration between myself and clients with the client's needs and purpose informing the process. What may seem an obstacle may be an opening when viewed from a different perspective with another,to make a difference in one's mental health.
I've been in private practice for over 34 years in the San Francisco Bay Area working with individuals ,couples and families seeking support for trauma, life transitions, and development. Whatever stimulus propels an individual to seek support, can be an opportunity for each person to engage more fully in their life. The therapeutic process is an organic one that involves a mutual exploration between myself and clients with the client's needs and purpose informing the process. What may seem an obstacle may be an opening when viewed from a different perspective with another,to make a difference in one's mental health.
We at the Bay Area Center for Children love helping families and children of all ages through difficult times. Whether your child is struggling with acting out behaviors such as defiance or hyperactivity, or internalizing problems like depression or anxiety, we can help.
We at the Bay Area Center for Children love helping families and children of all ages through difficult times. Whether your child is struggling with acting out behaviors such as defiance or hyperactivity, or internalizing problems like depression or anxiety, we can help.
![Photo of Justine Gordon, AMFT, EMDR, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/95703a59-e799-4358-b1ef-386f74a3368c/2/320x400.jpeg)
Justine Gordon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704
Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but reaching out for help is a brave first step to living a more genuine and fulfilling life. I have expertise in working with individuals struggling with childhood trauma and trauma-related symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I believe every client is unique and deserves to be listened to and understood in an empathetic way. I am passionate about creating a safe, kind, collaborative and judgment-free space where clients can attain new insights, experience new feelings, and find a renewed sense of physical and mental well-being.
Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but reaching out for help is a brave first step to living a more genuine and fulfilling life. I have expertise in working with individuals struggling with childhood trauma and trauma-related symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I believe every client is unique and deserves to be listened to and understood in an empathetic way. I am passionate about creating a safe, kind, collaborative and judgment-free space where clients can attain new insights, experience new feelings, and find a renewed sense of physical and mental well-being.
![Photo of Kelly Albrecht, ASW, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4b17367a-eeea-4b4c-aa6f-e9786e5b032b/1/320x400.png)
Are you struggling to process depression, anxiety, relationship/family issues, and trauma? These emotional ruptures can cause major disruptions in our lives. The work to process these types of life events is multifaceted, and I can help you identify your feelings and potential relational patterns, build tolerance and acceptance around challenging ones, and set meaningful goals. In order to do so, I utilize various therapeutic approaches consisting of ACT, CBT, and Problem Solving Therapy and somatic interventions.
Are you struggling to process depression, anxiety, relationship/family issues, and trauma? These emotional ruptures can cause major disruptions in our lives. The work to process these types of life events is multifaceted, and I can help you identify your feelings and potential relational patterns, build tolerance and acceptance around challenging ones, and set meaningful goals. In order to do so, I utilize various therapeutic approaches consisting of ACT, CBT, and Problem Solving Therapy and somatic interventions.
![Photo of Joanne H Davis - Joanne Davis, MA, LMFT, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/21eabe71-7827-4058-949d-1026596b842a/4/320x400.jpeg)
Joanne Davis, MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
It may be time for a fresh strategy if talk therapy has left you still battling extreme anxiety, a harsh inner critic telling you you're "not good enough," an "imposter," or you helplessly repeat the same annoying habits like perfectionism, people-pleasing, or procrastination. Unfortunately, people tend to blame themselves for feeling stuck, unaware that their biology plays a key role. I guide clients to engage their innate healing potential with evidence-based therapies. This helps free them from ingrained habits or conditions that resist change. There's hope! Let's see if I can help you too.
It may be time for a fresh strategy if talk therapy has left you still battling extreme anxiety, a harsh inner critic telling you you're "not good enough," an "imposter," or you helplessly repeat the same annoying habits like perfectionism, people-pleasing, or procrastination. Unfortunately, people tend to blame themselves for feeling stuck, unaware that their biology plays a key role. I guide clients to engage their innate healing potential with evidence-based therapies. This helps free them from ingrained habits or conditions that resist change. There's hope! Let's see if I can help you too.
![Photo of Danielle Bove, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d3bf3afe-c1b1-4410-a995-7b829ffab76c/2/320x400.jpeg)
Danielle Bove
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
Navigating through life can be brutal at times. The price of admission on this journey is often great pain, deep loss, and profound confusion, and many of us believe the measure of strength is how much of it we can navigate alone. But connection and support are often the greatest access points to healing. So our work together will be centered around more compassion and less comparison, more acceptance and less fixing, and more normalizing and less shame. I hope to help create peace within your relationships, encourage empowerment in your choices and gently guide you back home to yourself.
Navigating through life can be brutal at times. The price of admission on this journey is often great pain, deep loss, and profound confusion, and many of us believe the measure of strength is how much of it we can navigate alone. But connection and support are often the greatest access points to healing. So our work together will be centered around more compassion and less comparison, more acceptance and less fixing, and more normalizing and less shame. I hope to help create peace within your relationships, encourage empowerment in your choices and gently guide you back home to yourself.
![Photo of Joshua Cross, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e6814c1-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Joshua Cross
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94707 (Online Only)
Do you know what you want?
Do you want to be free? Happy? Relaxed in your body? Content? Passionate and sexy? Courageous in the face of fear? More connected to your partner or to the Divine?
How do you get in the way of living the life you want?
Do you constantly judge yourself? Noticing all the ways you "fail" to live up to way you "should" be.
Or do you tend to direct that criticism outwards? Blaming others, feeling envy, or always waiting for external circumstances to line up just right so you can finally live how you want.
Do you know what you want?
Do you want to be free? Happy? Relaxed in your body? Content? Passionate and sexy? Courageous in the face of fear? More connected to your partner or to the Divine?
How do you get in the way of living the life you want?
Do you constantly judge yourself? Noticing all the ways you "fail" to live up to way you "should" be.
Or do you tend to direct that criticism outwards? Blaming others, feeling envy, or always waiting for external circumstances to line up just right so you can finally live how you want.
![Photo of Ilia Mirkin, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/74402061-9a41-4a35-8111-0efdb04ce0b7/2/320x400.jpeg)
Ilia Mirkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
Experiencing challenges with communication, intimacy, or recurring conflicts in your relationship can be discouraging. Whether you're dealing with the aftermath of a betrayal, navigating separation, or trying to reignite the passion that once brought you together, I am here to help. With extensive experience and training in couples and family therapy, grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we will work on your relationship's unique needs. I create a space of safety and empathy, where both partners' voices can be heard. Together, we'll explore ways to create intimacy, understanding, and address concerns around sex.
Experiencing challenges with communication, intimacy, or recurring conflicts in your relationship can be discouraging. Whether you're dealing with the aftermath of a betrayal, navigating separation, or trying to reignite the passion that once brought you together, I am here to help. With extensive experience and training in couples and family therapy, grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we will work on your relationship's unique needs. I create a space of safety and empathy, where both partners' voices can be heard. Together, we'll explore ways to create intimacy, understanding, and address concerns around sex.