My husband and I saw Matt for 5 months, and we were very pleased with our progress and grateful for…read morehis approach. He's structured, which holds everyone accountable and gives tangible things to work on. He frequently asks for feedback and really acts upon it. We're ending because our relationship is in a good place right now, in very large part to Matt!

I started my therapy with Matthew in early November last year. In the beginning I started couples…read moretherapy which later evolved into one on one therapy with just me. I'll admit I did not feel or wanted to be in therapy the first 2 sessions. It was after further evaluation and Matthews EMDR therapy, I then realized how significant his help was. Matthew is very welcoming, knowledgeable, and professional. I felt safe and comfortable since day 1. He helped me out with my PTSD in steps and after months of weekly therapy, I can say my traumas that I have experienced don't bother me like they use to. My only regret is not seeing someone way earlier, but Matthew has helped and teach me how to overcome. I highly recommend Matthew services.

Working with Caree Brown has already been a truly hopeful and meaningful experience for me and my…read moretwo adult children. We've participated in both family sessions and individual sessions, and one thing we all agree on is that she gives us hope. Her approach and techniques have been very useful so far, and even in this early stage, we can already see a light at the end of the tunnel. After meeting with her, we feel encouraged, supported, and optimistic about the healing work ahead. Caree is an excellent therapist from what I can tell, and I genuinely feel that we are in good hands. I'm grateful for her guidance and truly look forward to the growth, healing, and progress we will continue to make together. Highly recommend.

I went to see Caree Brown as part of a divorce I am going through. I called three different local…read moretherapists and Caree reached out super fast. Caree was able to help me evaluate my past relationship and see things in a different perspective which really helped me get to the other side. I can't praise her enough.

Best therapist I've ever had, and I've seen 9 or 10 during my life. I'm not usually impressed by…read moretherapists but with Dave my mind is blown over and over again and again. Our sessions have led to some positive change, one being I'm much more capable of expressing emotion to others in my life without joking, blowing my top or fearing vulnerability as much. We've also improved some of my automatic defenses, improving my capacity to handle short term pain in exchange for long term pleasure, self-acceptance, self discovery, my ability to be my authentic self, my ability to walk through painful emotion "the only way around is through", and identified all-or-nothing patterns in my treatment of self or others. We've begun identifying and fixing damage and abandonment issues caused by my narcissistic, engulfing mother. Here's a text I just got from David (a few minutes after I sent mine out) regarding issues about either avoiding conflict or blowing my fuse during conflict. "Regarding communication in relationships, what works best according to theory is saying whatever comes to mind- anything and everything. Why? Because that way doesn't lead to the buildup of resentment. Conflict doesn't lead to the end of relationships, resentment does. Conflict leads to intimacy. It prevents the backup and backlog of resentment. Resentment leads to impulsivity and destruction. We've got to feel our feelings, or they get acted-out. With the discovery of mirror neurons, our emotions frequently need to be expressed, to be seen-mirrored. From another angle, we self-activate when we take action despite the abandonment anxiety. "If I express how I feel, I might be abandoned and then feel abandonment depression. I had better keep my mouth shut". But if we take a healthy emotional risk and express ourselves, self-activate and go through the abandonment anxiety, risk the abandonment depression, we are more likely to feel better for having expressed ourselves-regardless of the outcome. We feel less need for defenses to self-soothe in a maladaptive way. We feel emboldened to continue to self-activate, to express ourselves. We feel a greater sense of agency to get our needs met, knowing that we will make mistakes, but also knowing that we can make amends, if need be. We start to feel better. Hope this helps, Dave Borof"

Dave has helped our teenage son immeasurably with his anxiety, depression and addiction problems…read more We found him thorough, reassuring, patient, warm and very insightful - and more importantly, our son does too. But Dave is not all about just saying things to make you feel better; he'll help you change your thinking and your life as he really knows how to be direct, specific and firm in his go-forward counsel. His phone number is 510-701-0427. Our family had the good fortune to first work with Dave when our son was attending Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment program, and Dave was our son's primary counselor. We were impressed immediately not only with how quickly Dave comprehended our son's history and assessed his current status, but also with how he was able to zero in very quickly on what our son needed to do to help himself. Our son continues to see Dave as a private therapist when he needs help navigating through life's big passages. We can't say enough good things about Dave, his kindness and his expertise.

Cynthia helped myself and my adult child to communicate effectively…read more I found her supportive, intuitive, and calm. She has the gift of being able to educate in a loving and empathetic way. She was able to point out things about myself that I hadn't noticed and offered workable alternatives. I recommend her very highly and would work with her again if the need were to arise!

Cynthia is an exceptional marriage and individual therapist whom I wholeheartedly recommend. Her…read morewarmth, expertise, insightfulness, objectivity, compassion, support, and professionalism shine through in every session. No matter what the situation is, Cynthia is nonjudgmental and she shows a genuine concern and compassion. She helped me deal with issues I would not have been able to overcome on my own. She provided me with techniques that made me grow stronger and more independent. Cynthia shows immense dedication to her clients.

One session was enough. He told us that he was indifferent as to whether we stayed married or got…read moredivorced. He gave some generic advice that could have been pulled off of a brief Google search for marriage tips. Don't waste your time.

Very helpful and helped with couples counseling. Highly recommend. He listened to both sides and…read moregave insite fun ways to deal with certain challenging situations.

I saw Gerry about 9 years ago since I had a series of great experience seeing a famous…read morehypnotherapist in Chicago who resolved my sleep disorder, which I've heard is not easy to resolve. He told me that I was a great patient for hypnotherapy.. having a serious issue resolved in the most part in one session. I continued to see him and needed to listen to his recordings while I fell asleep. I am a total believe in hypnotherapy so I looked for someone in the east bay and Gerry was one of several practitioners I tried. Unfortunately, her session did nothing for any of the issues I came in for. I'm glad that others I belng helped by Gerry.. goes to show that people will be helped by different hypnotherapists. She could have also improved on her techniques : )

Gerri is amazing and has truly changed my life. She has helped me overcome smoking, weight and food…read moreissues, with my motivation/determination, and coping with my dads death. I can not recommend Gerri enough. I refer all my friends to her. She is very compassionate and professional. Her voice is very soothing and makes you feel very comfortable. You will not regret seeing Gerri for anything you are having issues with or if you just need that extra push to reach your goals.

Jessica is my go-to when I need to refer clients. And that's for a good reason. Her level of…read moreprofessionalism, expertise, and most importantly care are all good reasons why you should consider her for your therapist.

I've been seeing Jessica for several years, and she has changed the way I understand therapy. It…read morewasn't until I met with Jessica that I truly let a therapist in. I used to hold back, saying only what felt safe. But with Jessica, that changed, and for the first time, I could just be honest and completely open. She listens in a way that makes you feel seen, not just heard. The tools she's given me aren't the kind you forget the moment you leave the room, they actually stick with you. If you're looking for a therapist who will actually meet you where you are and help you become someone stronger, more whole, more yourself, it's her. Jessica is, without exaggeration, the best therapist and one of the best human beings I have ever had the privilege of knowing.

I have really enjoyed my sessions with Davina. She has opened my mind to how I can best approach…read morethe people in my life when I am communicating and at odds in various relationships. It is a learning process, and you have to put in the work but it is obvious she cares about you pushing through the obstacles in front of you, and willing to help your get there. She even sent me a book that has been VERY insightful, and that was very much appreciated. It was consistent with adding to the tools I need to help improve my situation with communication. I would recommend Davina to anyone looking to open up and figure out how to improve your communication and go through the stages of self-improvement.

Davina is the best! She's very down to earth and real. It was awkward for my husband and I to talk…read moreopenly with someone else in the room, but she made us feel at ease and had great advice. She was really accommodating with my husbands work schedule, which was really nice. If you are needing any help in your relationship, I highly recommend her!