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BERKELEY: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Debra A. Bronstein, MFT
MA, Clinical Psychology, Antioch University/1988
822 Delaware Street
Berkeley, CA
Telephone: (510) 464-1088
[Also office in
Castro Valley]
Years in practice: 14
Treating adolescents and adults, individuals and families Licensure/Certification: MFC 25358  
Advanced training: Specialized training in sexuality and sex education, group psychotherapy, and transpersonal psychology Professional organization memberships: CAMFT  

 

Inge Dean, MS, MFT
Master of Counseling Psychology, Hayward State Univ.,
Hayward, CA
3120 Telegraph Ave # 7
Berkeley, CA
Telephone: (510) 644-4227

(Also has offices in Danville: 925-838-7042)
Years in practice: 10 
Children 4-12, play and sandtray therapy; adolescents, including learning and behavior issues; parenting support and classes. Also work with adults on issues of past traumas and current life transitions. Special training in working with all age groups around grief and loss. Variety of therapeutic orientations including family systems and Jungian perspectives. Tailor work to meet the unique needs of specific child, adolescent, family or adult.

Licensure/Certification: California Board of Behavior Science mfc33666

 

 

Malpractice Insurance:
National Professional Group

 
Advanced training: Advanced training in child and adolescent therapy provided by Mythago Child and Family Guidance Center: sandtray and play therapy seminars, in-depth study of adolescent topics, including addiction, sexuality, learning styles and problems, and developmental tasks. Advanced training through the Alameda County Grief Therapy Project on issues of bereavement and suicide prevention. Experience in private practice as well as school settings. Professional organization memberships: CAFT, California Therapist Organization  


BURBANK: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

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Lori Breeden, MFT
Master's of Marriage & Family Counseling, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

3815 W. Olive Ave.,
Suite 102
Burbank, CA 91505
Telephone: (323) 646-7187

Years in practice: 11
Specializations: Psychotherapy with individuals, families, adolescents/children, and couples. I approach the therapeutic relationship utilizing a combination of insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral treatment modalities. I have a background and expertise in the following areas: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, high-risk adolescent behavior (e.g. substance/alcohol dependence/abuse assessment and treatment), developmental disabilities (e.g. Asperger's Syndrome), work stress, and family treatment. Licensure/Certification: Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), California License #39950  
Advanced training: I am currently completing my doctoral degree in Occupational Science from the University of Southern California with a projected graduation date of December, 2006. I have participated in advanced training and workshops in the area of adolescent and family treatment. Additionally, I predominantly provided treatment to adolescents (60% of practice) in my six years of employment at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Currently, I devote approximately 40-50% of my clinical time in my private practice to treating adolescents and parents. Professional organization memberships:
CAMFT, AAMFT
 


CASTRO VALLEY: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Debra A. Bronstein, MFT
MA, Clinical Psychology, Antioch University/1988
21847 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA
Telephone: (510) 464-1088
[Also office in
Berkeley]
Years in practice: 14
Treating adolescents and adults, individuals and families Licensure/Certification: MFC 25358  
Advanced training: Specialized training in sexuality and sex education, group psychotherapy, and transpersonal psychology Professional organization memberships: CAMFT  


DANVILLE: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Inge Dean, MS, MFT
Master of Counseling Psychology, Hayward State Univ.,
Hayward, CA
Danville, CA
Telephone: 925-838-7042

(Also has offices in Berkeley: 510-644-4227 )
Years in practice: 10 
Children 4-12, play and sandtray therapy; adolescents, including learning and behavior issues; parenting support and classes. Also work with adults on issues of past traumas and current life transitions. Special training in working with all age groups around grief and loss. Variety of therapeutic orientations including family systems and Jungian perspectives. Tailor work to meet the unique needs of specific child, adolescent, family or adult.

Licensure/Certification: California Board of Behavior Science mfc33666

 

 

Malpractice Insurance:
National Professional Group

 
Advanced training: Advanced training in child and adolescent therapy provided by Mythago Child and Family Guidance Center: sandtray and play therapy seminars, in-depth study of adolescent topics, including addiction, sexuality, learning styles and problems, and developmental tasks. Advanced training through the Alameda County Grief Therapy Project on issues of bereavement and suicide prevention. Experience in private practice as well as school settings. Professional organization memberships: CAFT, California Therapist Organization  


EMERYVILLE: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Debra A. Bronstein, MFT MA, Clinical Psychology, Antioch University 5914 Fremont St.
Emeryville, CA
Telephone: (510) 464-1088
Years in practice: 12 
Adolescents and adults, family and individual therapy Licensure/Certification: MFC 25358  
Advanced training: Specialized training in sexuality and sex education, group psychotherapy, and transpersonal psychology Professional organization memberships: CAMFT  


LONG BEACH: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Brigitte Dutil, ATR, LMFT
Master of Arts Degree in Marital and Family Therapy, Clinical Art Therapy - Loyola Marymount University
4433 E. Village Rd., Suite L
Long Beach, CA 90808
Telephone: 562-420-2300 Fax: 562-421-9737

Years in practice: 5

Family, Couples, Individual Psychotherapy from a family systems, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and solution focus perspective through the use of art, play, and talk therapy.

Issues addressed include substance abuse, lesbian and gay adolescents, sexual orientation, gender identity, lesbian and gay parenting issues, self-injurious behaviors, and sexual abuse/assault.

Populations served include Adult, Children, and Adolescents; Lesbian/Gay/
Bisexual/Transgendered

Licensure/Certification: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with the California Board of Behavioral Science (#MFC42451) and Registered Art Therapy Credentials Board (#05-022).

 
Advanced training: Certified Domestic Violence Advocate (2002) – Su Casa Domestic Violence Shelter.
Specialized training in art therapy, spousal/partner abuse, self injurious behaviors, substance abuse, and sexual orientation/identity development.
Professional organization memberships: California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), American Art Therapy Association (AATA), and Lesbian and Gay Psychotherapy Association (LAGPA).
 


LOS ANGELES: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

James A. Green, PhD, PsyD
PhD, Univ of Colo, Boulder
PsyD, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles
11980 San Vicente Blvd., #810
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Telephone: (310) 820-5584
Years in practice: 25 
Psychoanalysis, work with gay/lesbian population, physical disease Licensure/Certification: Psychology (California), License #PSY4067  
Advanced training: Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, awared PsyD degree Professional organization memberships: APA (American Psychological Association)  


MARIN COUNTY: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Kirsten Beuthin, LMFT
MS, Clinical Psychology,
San Francisco State Univ.

 

 

1010 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, CA.
Telephone: (415) 401-7180

(Offices also in Oakland and San Francisco; scroll down for contact info for those offices.)

Ms. Beuthin's web site:
BayTherapy.com

Years in practice: 8 
Individual, Couples, Adolescent, Child, & Family Therapy -- Parenting, Substance Abuse & Recovery, Eating Disorders, Self Mutilation, Step/Blended Family Issues, Sexual Abuse/Trauma Licensure/Certification: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #38884, California Board of Behavioral Sciences  
Advanced training: Specialized training in treating adolescents and their families, substance abuse and recovery issues, and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, sexual abuse, sandtray, and play therapy Professional organization memberships:
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
(CAMFT)
 


OAKLAND: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Kirsten Beuthin, LMFT
MS, Clinical Psychology,
San Francisco State Univ.

 

 

 

 

 

5625 College Avenue
Suite 216
Oakland, CA 94618

Phone: 510/652-0990

(Also offices in Kentfield-Marin County and San Francisco; scroll up or down for contact info in these locations.)

Ms. Beuthin's web site:
www.baytherapy.com

Years in practice: 8 
Individual, Couples, Adolescents, Child, & Family Therapy -- Parenting, Substance Abuse & Recovery, Eating Disorders, Self Mutilation, Step/Blended Family Issues, Sexual Abuse/Trauma Licensure/Certification: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #38884, California Board of Behavioral Sciences  
Advanced training: Specialized training in treating adolescents and their families, substance abuse and recovery issues, and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, sexual abuse, sandtray, and play therapy Professional organization memberships:
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
(CAMFT)
 

Michael Y. Simon, MFT
M.S., Clinical Psychology, SF State University, San Francisco;
M.A., Temple University, Religious Studies and Philosophy, Philadelphia, PA

5665 College Avenue
Suite 340C
Oakland, CA 94618

Telephone: (510) 433-2959

Web site:
www.AffordableTherapy.com

email:
msimon60@earthlink.net

Years in practice: 8 
Children/Adolescents and Parenting Consultations, Couples and Family Therapy, Individual Adult Psychotherapy (both longterm and brief psychotherapies)

Licensure/Certification:
LMFT (Licensed Marital and Family Therapist),
California Board of Behavior Sciences

Malpractice Insurance:
CPH & Associates Inc.

 
Advanced training: Michael is the Coordinator of Parent Education for Parents Place in Marin and is trained in Critical Incident Stress Management. He is an author and frequent guest on "Family Talk," a syndicated radio show on parenting children and teens, hosted by Michael Riera, Ph.D. He designs and teaches workshops on parenting for parents, school staff and agency personnel around the Bay Area. Professional organization memberships: California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists;
Orthopsychiatric Assoc;
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
 


SAN FRANCISCO: (Communities & clinicians are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down for more listings.)

Kirsten Beuthin, LMFT
MS, Clinical Psychology,
San Francisco State Univ.

 

 

 

 

 

533A Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 401-7180

(Also offices in Kentfield-Marin County and Oakland; scroll upwards for contact info in these locations.)

Ms. Beuthin's web site:
BayTherapy.com

Years in practice: 8 
Individual, Couples, Adolescents, Child, & Family Therapy -- Parenting, Substance Abuse & Recovery, Eating Disorders, Self Mutilation, Step/Blended Family Issues, Sexual Abuse/Trauma Licensure/Certification: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #38884, California Board of Behavioral Sciences  
Advanced training: Specialized training in treating adolescents and their families, substance abuse and recovery issues, and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, sexual abuse, sandtray, and play therapy Professional organization memberships:
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
(CAMFT)
 

Judy Martin, MFT
MEd, School Counseling, Temple University
MS, Marriage and FamilyTherapy, San Francisco State University
675 - 14th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
Telephone: (415) 752-4847

Web Site: www.jmartinmft.com/troubled.html
Years in practice: 25 
Family therapy; treatment of trauma reactions, including EMDR and body-centered therapy; parent-teen relationship counseling; school counseling Licensure/Certification:
MFT 29141, California Board of Behavioral Sciences;
Pupil Personnel Services Credential, K-12, State of Calif. Board of Education
 
Advanced training: Master Hypnotist, Certified EMDR Practitioner; certified in relationship and body-centered therapy by hendricks Institute; training in thought-field therapy, sand tray, process-oriented psychology, family therapy Professional organization memberships: CAMFT (California Association of Marital and Family Therapists)  


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