Karen Harber, Psychotherapist in Berkeley, 94707

Karen Harber, PhD, LCSW

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Social Work
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LCSW

My Approach to Helping

I believe most people want to have rich satisfying lives. Old patterns, limiting beliefs, and disturbing memories keep us stuck and make it almost impossible to enjoy life and have fulfilling relationships. While helping you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, we will also work on shifting the unhealthy patterns and upsetting thoughts that are gettting in your way. I am empathic and compassionate and also collaborative and interactive in my approach. I believe in order to have a successful therapy experience the therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance. I have a strong foundation in psychodynamic psychotherapy and I have also found that at times using an integrative mind body approach helps facilitate healing, and is especially good for transforming traumatic events. We will decide together the treatment approach that will be most helpful for you. I look forward to meeting with you in person, getting to know you, and helping you achieve a more fulfilling life.

More Info About My Practice

I give a twenty minute free telephone consultation. My fee is $150.00 per session and I do have a sliding scale down to $120.00. I will give you a bill at the end of each month which can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement.

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

I am extremely experienced working with trauma and working with relationship issues. I help teach good communication skills which can be useful in all areas of life. Couples are often able to hear each other in new ways and be less defensive in their reactions and in their interactions. I assist you in developing resources and tools that can be used to manage and contain extreme emotions. I have seen people clear trauma, make change, and feel more integrated and connected to their deeper more authentic self.

Services I Provide

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

Ages I Work With

Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

I work with people who have experienced trauma and want to transform and clear it. I see individuals and couples, straight and gay. between the ages of 19 and 85. Survivors, adult children of alcoholics, new parents, older adults, mood disordered clients, (anxiety, panic, depression), grief stricken individuals experiencing loss and families dealing with mental illness .