Edna Healy, Psychotherapist in Berkeley, 94705

Edna Healy, MA

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LMFT - MFC44722

My Approach to Helping

Compassionate, sensitive, non-judgmental support for individuals and couples coping with relationship issues, effects of childhood abuse, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, depression, and life transitions. My approach is holistic. I use methods that I have found to be effective in bringing relief and healing to the places within that have been wounded and prevent you from living the life you desire. I help you deepen your connection to your inner wisdom. My healing work includes somatic (body-oriented), mindfulness, transpersonal and relational aspects. I also use EMDR which can be an effective method to help individuals struggling with anxiety, panic, and unresolved abuse issues. Please call me or visit my website for more info.

Individual Therapy Issues I specialize in include:
* Support for relationship problems
* Relief and healing for Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression
* Healing painful unresolved childhood experiences
* Abuse & Trauma (emotional, physical, sexual, neglect)
* Support for Life transitions, Difficult Adjustments, Loss
* Understanding your inner critic
* Integrating spirituality in everyday life
* Identifying and connecting to your strengths
* Increasing self-Esteem
* LGBTQ concerns and support

Couples Counseling & Relationship Therapy

Couples can find themselves in a place where they:
* Repeatedly get stuck in conflict
* Struggle with communication issues
* Don't feel seen or heard by your partner
* Have unresolved trust issues
* Want more connection, emotional and/or sexual intimacy

From a place of non-judgment and compassion I help you

* Learn to resolve conflict and repair hurt feelings
* Effectively communicate with each other
* Increase your ability to express your feelings/needs
* Restore a sense of trust and closeness in relationship
* Deepen intimacy in your relationship

EMDR Therapy
EMDR can be very effective for many individuals who struggle with panic attacks, anxiety, childhood abuse, rape, and Post Traumatic Stress symptoms such as flashbacks, body memories, nightmares, hypervigilance.

If you are interested I have written more in detail about EMDR on my website.

More Info About My Practice

Insurance Accepted:
Any PPO (out-of-network)
Victims of Crime (VOC)

When using your PPO benefit I request your fee be paid directly to me at each session. I will provide a billing statement for you to submit to your insurance company each month.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I specialize in helping women who have experienced trauma. Childhood emotional, physical, sexual abuse and neglect. I also frequently work with rape survivors.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Other

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

* Women
* LGBTQQ
* Couples of all sexual orientations
* Trauma & abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, neglect)
* survivors and their partners

I work with individuals and couples from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds.