Therapists in Berkeley, CA
Bobino Counseling & Assessment
Licensed Educational Psychologist, PsyD, LEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94704
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, frustrated, or stuck? I can help you find ways to cope with uncomfortable feelings so that you can feel more balance in your daily life and more fulfilling relationships and experiences. Many of us rely on friends and family to help us work through problems, but sometimes our friends or family are part of the problem itself. Or maybe we just don't feel comfortable talking about certain issues with them. Oftentimes we withdraw from our support systems and end up feeling more and more alone.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, frustrated, or stuck? I can help you find ways to cope with uncomfortable feelings so that you can feel more balance in your daily life and more fulfilling relationships and experiences. Many of us rely on friends and family to help us work through problems, but sometimes our friends or family are part of the problem itself. Or maybe we just don't feel comfortable talking about certain issues with them. Oftentimes we withdraw from our support systems and end up feeling more and more alone.
Dr. Elowyn Jewell Samadhi
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
I believe everyone has an innate healing capacity & through compassion, we can navigate to the other side of shame. I have worked extensively with issues of childhood & adult traumas & how these painful experiences have affected how we relate to ourselves & others. I specialize in working with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, & psychedelic integration. I prefer to work with people who are open, willing, and ready to do deep (weekly) work and interested in somatic therapy. I also enjoy working with those who are interested in using therapy to explore topics like having a life of meaning and spirituality. I work with ages 30+.
I believe everyone has an innate healing capacity & through compassion, we can navigate to the other side of shame. I have worked extensively with issues of childhood & adult traumas & how these painful experiences have affected how we relate to ourselves & others. I specialize in working with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, & psychedelic integration. I prefer to work with people who are open, willing, and ready to do deep (weekly) work and interested in somatic therapy. I also enjoy working with those who are interested in using therapy to explore topics like having a life of meaning and spirituality. I work with ages 30+.
I take an engaged and collaborative approach in my work with clients. Many people have reported feeling more comfortable with this approach, especially after experiencing therapists who seem to offer little feedback. I am committed that my clients achieve the changes they want. Everyone is unique, and therefore I tailor our work together based on your needs. Some people see me for long periods and others do shorter pieces of work on specific issues. All of our meetings take place online so that you can receive therapy from the comfort of your own home. You can expect a warm, caring and safe space to explore your life and goals.
I take an engaged and collaborative approach in my work with clients. Many people have reported feeling more comfortable with this approach, especially after experiencing therapists who seem to offer little feedback. I am committed that my clients achieve the changes they want. Everyone is unique, and therefore I tailor our work together based on your needs. Some people see me for long periods and others do shorter pieces of work on specific issues. All of our meetings take place online so that you can receive therapy from the comfort of your own home. You can expect a warm, caring and safe space to explore your life and goals.
I specialize in working with parents, couples, and adults who have trouble with negative self-talk, perfectionism or anxiety. These symptoms may be caused by painful early childhood experiences, difficult perinatal experiences, systemic oppression, or simply high sensitivity to painful realities such as climate change. If you have struggled with the impacts of trauma, with shame, insomnia, or with the challenges of early parenthood, I am here to support you. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
I specialize in working with parents, couples, and adults who have trouble with negative self-talk, perfectionism or anxiety. These symptoms may be caused by painful early childhood experiences, difficult perinatal experiences, systemic oppression, or simply high sensitivity to painful realities such as climate change. If you have struggled with the impacts of trauma, with shame, insomnia, or with the challenges of early parenthood, I am here to support you. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
Why do therapy? Why embark on a relationship with someone you don't know, to talk about difficulties or challenges in your life? Sometimes, when we tell family or friends how we are feeling, they react personally or try to explain away our experiences rather than make room for them. I believe that a relationship with a therapist is one in which significant change can take place. The neutral environment of therapy provides space to explore our experiences without worrying about angering, hurting, or upsetting someone else.
Why do therapy? Why embark on a relationship with someone you don't know, to talk about difficulties or challenges in your life? Sometimes, when we tell family or friends how we are feeling, they react personally or try to explain away our experiences rather than make room for them. I believe that a relationship with a therapist is one in which significant change can take place. The neutral environment of therapy provides space to explore our experiences without worrying about angering, hurting, or upsetting someone else.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with experience treating a broad range of psychological concerns. I help people create meaningful change in their lives. My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, humanistic and psychodynamic theories. Above all, I aim to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel supported, understood and empowered. I work collaboratively with clients to develop a customized treatment plan that honors and builds upon personal strengths while also promoting self-compassion, healing and growth.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with experience treating a broad range of psychological concerns. I help people create meaningful change in their lives. My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, humanistic and psychodynamic theories. Above all, I aim to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel supported, understood and empowered. I work collaboratively with clients to develop a customized treatment plan that honors and builds upon personal strengths while also promoting self-compassion, healing and growth.
Welcome! I work with adult clients looking for help and support with a range of challenges. My specializations are in depression, anxiety, relationships, and critical life transitions. I also provide career coaching. I have a background in clinical psychology and business and commonly work with clients seeking help with struggles they experience emotionally and personally that keep them from reaching their full potential. My goal is to help clients feel better and healthier so that they can enjoy a life engaged in activities that are meaningful to them and connected to people that fulfill them.
Welcome! I work with adult clients looking for help and support with a range of challenges. My specializations are in depression, anxiety, relationships, and critical life transitions. I also provide career coaching. I have a background in clinical psychology and business and commonly work with clients seeking help with struggles they experience emotionally and personally that keep them from reaching their full potential. My goal is to help clients feel better and healthier so that they can enjoy a life engaged in activities that are meaningful to them and connected to people that fulfill them.
I will endeavor to travel with you fearlessly, honestly and directly through the battles you are facing as a professionally-trained, impartial friend ... who you avoid eye contact with at the supermarket. I work mostly conversationally, but enjoy tangents into creative expression to bypass well-worn defensive structures of the overly-relied-on brain.
I will endeavor to travel with you fearlessly, honestly and directly through the battles you are facing as a professionally-trained, impartial friend ... who you avoid eye contact with at the supermarket. I work mostly conversationally, but enjoy tangents into creative expression to bypass well-worn defensive structures of the overly-relied-on brain.
I work with individuals and couples to help reduce struggles and find ways to live more fulfilling, gratifying lives. Our relationship is the context in which we work to find where you're stuck, what's getting in your way, and ways to do things differently. My specialty areas include grief and loss, adoption, ADHD, race/class issues, work/life balance, LGBTQ issues, and divorce. I help people manage anxiety and mood problems. I help couples with concerns related to parenting, managing conflict, and addressing needs and expectations. I see communication as the grease that keeps relationships running smoothly, and I help facilitate good communication.
I work with individuals and couples to help reduce struggles and find ways to live more fulfilling, gratifying lives. Our relationship is the context in which we work to find where you're stuck, what's getting in your way, and ways to do things differently. My specialty areas include grief and loss, adoption, ADHD, race/class issues, work/life balance, LGBTQ issues, and divorce. I help people manage anxiety and mood problems. I help couples with concerns related to parenting, managing conflict, and addressing needs and expectations. I see communication as the grease that keeps relationships running smoothly, and I help facilitate good communication.
Leslie C Bell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705
If you're here you may be feeling stuck, frustrated, unfulfilled, and uncertain about what to do. Try as we might, we often can't make changes in the areas of life that matter most to us - relationships, family, love, and sex. At the same time, we may feel hesitant to ask for help, fearing that we may be judged or not find relief. Asking for help is a characteristic of successful, happy people, and is the first step to building the life that you want.
If you're here you may be feeling stuck, frustrated, unfulfilled, and uncertain about what to do. Try as we might, we often can't make changes in the areas of life that matter most to us - relationships, family, love, and sex. At the same time, we may feel hesitant to ask for help, fearing that we may be judged or not find relief. Asking for help is a characteristic of successful, happy people, and is the first step to building the life that you want.
I maintain a clinical practice in assessment and in psychotherapy and work with children, adolescents, and adults. My theoretical orientation is eclectic and incorporates psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness philosophies into my therapeutic interventions. Additionally, my theoretical approach to therapy is grounded in a biopsychosocial model so to inform and empower individuals in a growth mindset to develop tools and techniques to better manage the internal and external challenges they may be facing.
I maintain a clinical practice in assessment and in psychotherapy and work with children, adolescents, and adults. My theoretical orientation is eclectic and incorporates psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness philosophies into my therapeutic interventions. Additionally, my theoretical approach to therapy is grounded in a biopsychosocial model so to inform and empower individuals in a growth mindset to develop tools and techniques to better manage the internal and external challenges they may be facing.
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I work with adult individuals and couples from the Attachment Theory and evidence-based modalities of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. Couples can develop patterns of interacting that lead to frustrating arguments, immovable conflict and painful disconnection from each other. I help couples calm the fighting, move from stuck places, and shift those negative patterns into secure and loving connection. With couples, I work primarily from the evidence-based model of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
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Yara Castillo
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MEd
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94704 (Online Only)
Life is hard. What a cliche. But it totally is. Anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, break ups, getting fired, getting laid off, losing a loved one. This list could go on and on, but the truth is these situations can be extremely hard and painful, especially if we feel alone. We are human beings. We thrive on connection and compassion. We want our stories to be heard, but a lot of the time, past traumas and experiences can make it very scary and difficult to be brave and vulnerable to another person.
Life is hard. What a cliche. But it totally is. Anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, break ups, getting fired, getting laid off, losing a loved one. This list could go on and on, but the truth is these situations can be extremely hard and painful, especially if we feel alone. We are human beings. We thrive on connection and compassion. We want our stories to be heard, but a lot of the time, past traumas and experiences can make it very scary and difficult to be brave and vulnerable to another person.
I specialize in working with individuals in high stress professions and those with deep interpersonal relationships, such as being a parent or guardian, sibling, manager, employee, partner, etc. It's difficult to manage ones' own wants, needs, and values while attempting to maintain these complicated relationships. Typically, I help individuals analyze their own patterns of behavior and help dispel myths transmitted to them through their past and current environments. I
I specialize in working with individuals in high stress professions and those with deep interpersonal relationships, such as being a parent or guardian, sibling, manager, employee, partner, etc. It's difficult to manage ones' own wants, needs, and values while attempting to maintain these complicated relationships. Typically, I help individuals analyze their own patterns of behavior and help dispel myths transmitted to them through their past and current environments. I
Erica K Wandner
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes our emotional states can distract or even derail us. These states can get overwhelming and cause us to lose confidence, act self destructively and withdraw from others. Engaging in a supportive relationship with an experienced psychotherapist is useful at these times. In my practice I work with clients who are navigating relationship challenges, life transitions and the difficulties of developing and achieving an important life goal. My approach is interactive and collaborative with the aim of creating a respectful and caring environment that will facilitate exploration and growth.
Sometimes our emotional states can distract or even derail us. These states can get overwhelming and cause us to lose confidence, act self destructively and withdraw from others. Engaging in a supportive relationship with an experienced psychotherapist is useful at these times. In my practice I work with clients who are navigating relationship challenges, life transitions and the difficulties of developing and achieving an important life goal. My approach is interactive and collaborative with the aim of creating a respectful and caring environment that will facilitate exploration and growth.
Healing and growth, which can be uncomfortable and painful, sometimes take time and support. These are shifts that we do not have to experience alone. Through authenticity, warmth and collaboration, I work with clients to cultivate understanding of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and we work together to decrease stress and achieve defined goals. Whether it is anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues or health concerns, I integrate evidence-based practices to allow for the transformation of pain into growth.
Healing and growth, which can be uncomfortable and painful, sometimes take time and support. These are shifts that we do not have to experience alone. Through authenticity, warmth and collaboration, I work with clients to cultivate understanding of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and we work together to decrease stress and achieve defined goals. Whether it is anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues or health concerns, I integrate evidence-based practices to allow for the transformation of pain into growth.
As an LGBTQIA empath, intuitive, or artist, you experience this world in a deeper, more complex, intuitive way - including painful experiences of trauma. With so much pain in the world, it's hard to care for your own feelings and needs, let alone heal from your experiences of trauma. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA empaths, artists, and magic makers to heal from the trauma of oppression, abuse, and sexual violence and reclaim their power. To embrace their own sacred needs and gifts. And to connect with the power of QT ancestors and community, ecospirituality, creativity, joy, and nourished activism.
As an LGBTQIA empath, intuitive, or artist, you experience this world in a deeper, more complex, intuitive way - including painful experiences of trauma. With so much pain in the world, it's hard to care for your own feelings and needs, let alone heal from your experiences of trauma. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA empaths, artists, and magic makers to heal from the trauma of oppression, abuse, and sexual violence and reclaim their power. To embrace their own sacred needs and gifts. And to connect with the power of QT ancestors and community, ecospirituality, creativity, joy, and nourished activism.
You’re seeking psychotherapy or psychoanalysis because you're in the midst of, or wanting to make, a big change. Maybe you’re facing a decision about a life path, or your body is changing due to age, illness, pregnancy, gender transition, disability, or something else. Maybe you hope to shift your relationship to money, love and work. Maybe you’re needing a new perspective on an old habit, or you need help articulating yourself and disentangling mixed messages. You may be ready for something new in work, relationships, your self-esteem, or something else, and you are hoping that talking things through with someone could help you.
You’re seeking psychotherapy or psychoanalysis because you're in the midst of, or wanting to make, a big change. Maybe you’re facing a decision about a life path, or your body is changing due to age, illness, pregnancy, gender transition, disability, or something else. Maybe you hope to shift your relationship to money, love and work. Maybe you’re needing a new perspective on an old habit, or you need help articulating yourself and disentangling mixed messages. You may be ready for something new in work, relationships, your self-esteem, or something else, and you are hoping that talking things through with someone could help you.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist working in both Hospital and Private Practice settings since 1987. I specialize in Anxiety and Mood Disorders as well as relationship and interpersonal issues. I have been working with individual adults and couples in Psychotherapy for over 30 years. I am very interested in helping individuals adapt to and solve conflicts related to major life transitions, relationships and work related problems.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist working in both Hospital and Private Practice settings since 1987. I specialize in Anxiety and Mood Disorders as well as relationship and interpersonal issues. I have been working with individual adults and couples in Psychotherapy for over 30 years. I am very interested in helping individuals adapt to and solve conflicts related to major life transitions, relationships and work related problems.
Karena Henrietta Montag
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
I am relational & direct, collaborative & holistic in my approach, and understand that society, systems, power & culture - in addition to family, community & self - are essential & inseparable ingredients when exploring our histories, present experiences, narratives & beliefs. I encourage my clients’ natural resilience & support integration & sustainability. I believe that we all inherently have what we need. Through the intentional creation of a safe, dignifying, empathetic & courageous therapeutic environment, clients move towards understanding, satisfaction, healing & transformation.
I am relational & direct, collaborative & holistic in my approach, and understand that society, systems, power & culture - in addition to family, community & self - are essential & inseparable ingredients when exploring our histories, present experiences, narratives & beliefs. I encourage my clients’ natural resilience & support integration & sustainability. I believe that we all inherently have what we need. Through the intentional creation of a safe, dignifying, empathetic & courageous therapeutic environment, clients move towards understanding, satisfaction, healing & transformation.
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Number of Therapists in Berkeley, CA
1,000+
Average cost per session
$195
Therapists in Berkeley, CA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 83% | Relationship Issues |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Grief |
| 67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 53% | Aetna |
| 44% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 37% | Other |
How Therapists in Berkeley, CA see their clients
| 64% | In Person and Online | |
| 36% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |