Find a Therapist in Berkeley, CA
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Anne-Marie Basso, LMFT, NCC
Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"I work with people of all backgrounds and I specialize in treating millenials, queer/trans/gender nonconforming people, artists and women in tech. My style"... Read More
San Francisco, CA 94110 Berkeley, CA 94705
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 36066
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Taryn Manuel, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults
"Are you seeking a space to share the ups and downs of your life with someone that you feel can be your ally? Daily life can be difficult when you keep bump"... Read More
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Pia Litz, LCSW, Holistic Practitioner
Life Coach, Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults
"I believe in the innate healing power within each individual, and I strive to support you in harnessing and cultivating your self-healing capacities. With"... Read More
Berkeley, CA 94702 San Francisco, CA 94117
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 45485
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Shannan Sonnicksen, LCSW,MPH
Clinical Social Worker, Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Adults, Elders
"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a psychotherapy practice for individual adults. You may be seeking ways to cope more effectively with life tran"... Read More
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Rachel Kaplan, MA, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Counselor
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"Walking alongside clients are moving from pain to freedom, and fragmentation to wholeness is my life calling. In the context of our therapeutic relationsh"... Read More
San Francisco, CA 94114 Berkeley, CA 94703
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 18836
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Dr. Charles I. Flores, Ph.D., LPCC
Addictions Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Psychotherapist
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"What is Integral Recovery for Addictions? As human beings, we are creatures of habit. This can be a good thing. Good habits provide stability, consistency"... Read More
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Susan Regan, Marriage & Family Therapist
Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Social Worker
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults
"I offer therapy to individuals, children, couples, and families. My goal is to offer you a safe place and time. The therapeutic relationship is an importan"... Read More
San Francisco, CA 94109 Berkeley, CA 94709
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 01560
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Jeffrey Mool, MA, LMFT
Psychotherapist, Counselor, Life Coach
Age groups I work with: Children, Teens, Adults
"I support people to connect with their innate capacities for satisfying relationships and fulfilling lives. Healing and growth occurs optimally in caring a"... Read More
San Francisco, CA 94118 Berkeley, CA 94705
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 20420
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Chantal Rohlfing, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker, Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist
Age groups I work with: Adults, Elders
"Wouldn't you like to be free, whole, and rejoice completely in who you are? We will work together to free your heart, mind and soul of all self-judgement, "... Read More
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Beth Hayes, PsyD, MFT
Psychotherapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, Other
Age groups I work with: Teens, Adults, Elders
"Good therapy is all about making connections and building personal awareness. Everyone gets stuck sometimes! Most people at some point find themselves fe"... Read More
San Francisco, CA 94110 Berkeley, CA 94705
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1-800-651-8085
ext. 35312
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Berkeley, California is a college community that is home to the oldest branch of the University of California. Located in northern California, the city boasts moderate temperatures and a laid-back way of life. Of the 115,000 residents1, a large majority are employed by the university and many more by the City of Berkeley.
Mental Health Statistics
Berkeley is located in Alameda County, and overall, rates of mental illness or emotional disturbance among county residents fell just over 6% in 20002, according to the California Health and Human Services Agency. In addition, the agency reported that during the years of 2008 and 2009, a total of 16,000 Alameda County residents received 72-hour inpatient evaluation for a psychological or emotional disturbance3.
Focusing on Mental Health
Berkeley is fortunate to be positively impacted by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), also known as Proposition 63, passed in 2004. The MHSA provides specific funding, derived from an excess income tax, to help meet the financial obligations of state-funded mental health services and programs. This additional revenue is helping California meet its goal of expanding, improving, and extending its core mental health programs so that all cities, counties, and citizens can reap the benefits.
In Berkeley, the additional funding has allowed the city to provide a broader range of family services, consumer protection services, and employment counseling and coaching. Social services impacted by the MHSA include multicultural programs, outreach missions, programs for the homeless, extensive mental health care for children and young people with emotional needs, and additional programs designed to meet the needs of young people between the ages of 16 and 254.
All of Berkeley's programs are part of the Berkeley Division of Mental Health, which focuses on meeting the social, medical, financial, and mental health needs of all citizens. Using outreach programs and community resources, the Division of Mental Health incorporates clinic, shelter, and school-based services along with personal in-home visits to ensure all residents are receiving the care they need.
Berkeley works closely with its sister city, Albany, and together, they have developed the Berkeley/Albany Mental Health Commission with the goal of providing oversight to their shared healthcare system. The group ensures that all clients are being treated with respect and dignity and that all staff members and programs are compliant with state and local regulations5. Further, the commission works hard to advocate for all members of society.
The staff at the Berkeley/Albany Mental Health Department is made up of professionals from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. They are able to communicate with residents in a number of languages and staff members can offer services that include nursing care, psychiatric care, psychological counseling, casework, and peer counseling. The common thread binding all of the professionals in the Berkeley Division of Mental Health is the commitment to providing excellent mental health care for all residents of the Berkeley/Albany region.
1 State & county quickfacts, Berkeley, California. (2016). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/berkeleycitycalifornia,US/PST045216
2 California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Mental Health. (2004). Original Prevalence Data Based on the 2000 Census Estimates of Prevalence of Persons with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Alameda County. Retrieved from http://www.dmh.ca.gov/statistics_and_data_analysis/docs/Prevalence_Rates/Alameda/Table%201.pdf
3 California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Mental Health. (2011). Adult 72-hour evaluations and treatments by county fiscal year 2008-2009. Retrieved from http://www.dmh.ca.gov/statistics_and_data_analysis/docs/InvoluntaryDetention_FY08-09/Rep0809_final_rev_21oct11.pdf
4 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). (2013). Retrieved from http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Health_Human_Services/Mental_Health/MHSA_Plans_and_Updates.aspx
5 Division of Mental Health. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Health_Human_Services/Mental_Health/Welcome_Page.aspx
