Find Connection and Security: Individual and Couples Counseling
Counseling services for adults and couples
Find Connection and Security: Individual and Couples Counseling
Counseling services for adults and couples
Counseling services for adults and couples
Counseling services for adults and couples
I specialize in individual and couples counseling.
People often come to therapy when they don't know what else to do. I want to help you work through those problems that feel insurmountable, confusing, that make you feel lost.
I will be your thought partner, whether it is working with you individually or together with your partner.
I have been a therapist for 20 years.
The problems I really enjoy working on are:
I specialize in a number of different therapy styles and we can talk about what works best for you.
I specialize in a number of different therapy styles and we can talk about what works best for you.
For individuals and couples that prefer to meet face-to-face, in person sessions are available on Mondays and Fridays in Central Berkeley. Monday evening appointments are available at this time. The therapy office is conveniently located near downtown Berkeley, BART.
If you prefer the flexibility of virtual therapy, this option is available as well. Virtual Sessions are available to clients living all over California Monday through Friday.
Please reach me at jamie@jamielmft.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The length of time it takes to see results from counseling sessions varies depending on the individual and the issues being addressed. Some clients may see improvements after just a few sessions, while others may require longer-term therapy. During the first few sessions we will have explicit conversations about what length of treatment you can expect and how to know when it is time to "graduate" from therapy.
Sure! It is important that the therapy techniques feel like the right fit for your goals.
1. Emotionally Focused Therapy: Here is a link to Sue Johnson's website. She is the founder of EFT. You can listen to a podcast with great information about EFT and find links to helpful books to read. https://drsuejohnson.com/
2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Considered an evidenced based practice, CBT is a widely used type of Therapy. Here is a short animated video describing what CBT is all about: https://youtu.be/q6aAQgXauQw?si=f0Q_pUqxiBTKrh6Y
3. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Another evidenced based practice, with a lot of similarities to CBT, this type of Therapy offers a lot of structure and tools to help work though intense emotions, interpersonal challenges and often, suicidal ideation. This website will give you good information about DBT and also provides a lot of good free resources like worksheets describing the tools. https://dbtselfhelp.com/what-is-dbt/
*Please note, that while I do have extensive training and expertise in DBT, I do not offer phone coaching as a part of treatment.
4. Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE): This type of Therapy can be very powerful for individuals with Post Traumatic Stress symptoms and a history of trauma. Here is another animated video to explain what you can expect with PE. https://youtu.be/rHg_SlEqJGc?si=RS8wRdI7_nn6cUFX
I am a licensed professional with a Master's Degree in Counseling and my license number is #52335. I am licensed in the state of California. I have extensive training and experience working with individuals and couples. I worked at the University of California in an intensive day treatment program where I learned CBT/DBT and trauma informed treatment. I also have worked for LYRA Health since 2019 and have extensive training in Prolonged Exposure therapy through that experience. I trained in EFT through ICEEFT.
I work with adults of all ages for individuals of all ages and adolescents aged 14-18.
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