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Kara Lemke
Psychologist, PhD
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY24481 Kara Lemke
- Membership with Contra Costa Psychological Association
- Membership with American Psychological Association
- Attended Palo Alto University, Graduated 2010
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Autism
- ADHD
- Education and Learning Disabilities
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Testing and Evaluation
- Transgender
Client Focus
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Strength-Based
Groups
Social Play for Preschool and Elementary Ages
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In this group your child will be able to learn and practice some key self-management skills that are important for success in the classroom, both academically and socially. During this 8 week group, your child will have the opportunity to practice basic foundational skills such as interacting with peers, turn taking, sitting and listening, and sharing. PRESCHOOL: Wednesdays at 3:30PM; ELEMENTARY: Tuesdays at 5:30PM
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Health Minds
3180 Crow Canyon Place
Suite 255
San Ramon, CA 94583
Zones of Regulation
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Does your child struggle with managing their emotions and behavior? Are they ever “out-of-control”? This group will focus on self-regulation skills by helping your child identify their feelings and teaching skills to help them manage those feelings and their reactions. We will be using strategies from The Zones of Regulation to help with self-control and problem solving skills. Middle School Group.
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Healthy Minds
3180 Crow Canyon Place
Suite 255
San Ramon, CA 94583
Forever Friends
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Does your child have difficulty communicating with others? This fun, playful group will teach children how to participate in conversations. We will introduce skills such as starting a conversation, asking questions, listening, and sharing and caring for others. This will help them progress peer relationships to the next step! Elementary and Preschool age group.
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Healthy Minds
3180 Crow Canyon Place
Suite 255
San Ramon, CA 94583
Location
Nearby Areas
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