Shelly Lev-Er,Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Shelly Lev-Er,Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - 145844
Billing and Insurance:

I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage

Fees: 160
Free Initial Consultation
Evening Availability

Offices

2340 Ward St
Suite #102
Berkeley, California 94705
159 Kentucky St.
Suite 8
Petaluma, California 94952

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My Approach to Helping

Life is hard, and we all get stuck sometimes or find ourselves in places that push our limits. Perhaps you are struggling under the weight of perfectionism, self-doubt, saying mean things to yourself, feelings of guilt and shame, and feeling bad about yourself. Maybe you are grieving a loss, dealing with depression andor anxiety, or navigating a life transition. Maybe you're feeling challenged in your relationships, or seeing yourself repeat the same patterns but not knowing how to get out of them. Therapy can bring more insight and understanding which can then help us create more choice and flexibility for new ways of being.

I take an active approach that is genuinely curious, warm, direct, nonjudgmental, and rooted in supporting your own exploration into your inner life. Through mindfulness, body awareness, and the relational container of therapy, we can explore what is happening for you and how to find your way towards more ease and freedom.

I work with couples and individuals and also have specialized experience in grief, loss, chronic illness, and end of life. Regardless of what is bringing you here, I would be honored to support you in finding your way to more joy and aliveness.

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Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    Artists, activists, queer folks, service workers, caregivers, people who feel they don't belong, immigrants and children of immigrants, neurodivergent people, people who are grieving, people with hard childhood experiences, folks who are trying to know and understand themselves better, and people wanting more connection in their relationships.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • LGBTQ+

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Breakup
  • Cancer
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Family Problems
  • First Responders
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Identity Issues
  • Immigration issues
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Terminal Illness
  • Young Adult Issues

Types of Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic Psychotherapy

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