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As a clinician, veteran, mother, and advocate, I believe every person has a story worth understanding, and I strive to create a sa...
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As a clinician, veteran, mother, and advocate, I believe every person has a story worth understanding, and I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, respected, and empowered to heal and grow.
I’m Alishia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Doctor of Social Work (DSW) student with experience providing mental health services to individuals from diverse backgrounds and across a wide range of life circumstances. My professional experience includes working with individuals navigating mental health concerns, trauma, substance use, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other personal or situational stressors. Clients may come to therapy feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about how to move forward. My goal is to create a space where they feel heard and work collaboratively toward meaningful and lasting change.
I use a compassionate, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach tailored to each client’s unique needs. I help clients build insight, develop healthy coping skills, navigate life’s challenges, and recognize their strengths. You can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space where your experiences are heard and your goals guide our work together.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel difficult, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to meet you with compassion, understanding, and without judgment. Wherever you are in your journey, your story matters. If you’re ready for support and positive change, I invite you to schedule an appointment and take that next step.
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Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
The preferences, communication styles, and habits of people who love each can vary widely. This makes human love lives interesting, but it can also create static in intimate relationships.
Fortunately, couples therapy and marriage counseling at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA can help. Sometimes partners are too emotionally involved in a situation to see it clearly without the insights of an unbiased outsider. The licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) at Thriveworks can facilitate honest communication between spouses in a safe zone where different perspectives are heard and valued. Couples therapy can lead to deeper emotional bonds, fewer misunderstandings, and more resilience in the face of adversity. Reach out today to get started.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling doesn’t eliminate conflicts, but it can teach couples how to argue better. For example, some couples find that they have the same conflict over and over without ever getting anywhere. In couples therapy at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA spouses have an open forum in which to explore the roots of the conflict and why they can’t advance their understanding. Couples therapy can also work on the following relationship elements:
Marriage counselors are highly trained to see issues from the perspective of each party. That means they don’t take sides or assign blame. Instead, they look for practical solutions and compromises. They also teach partners to see problems from the other person’s point of view. In relationship counseling, the therapist wants to help spouses achieve their goals. Clients may come to couples therapy at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA with any of these valuable objectives in mind:
Premarital counseling at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA is a way for couples to work through issues that will inevitably come up in marriage. Talking about goals in advance can help prevent conflicts later on. For example, premarital counseling may cover the following topics:
Marriage counseling at Thriveworks in Berkeley, CA is a premium and affordable way to reconnect with your spouse. Our fully licensed, highly qualified, top-rated counselors use proven techniques to improve relationships.
When you call the Thriveworks office during extended business hours, you’ll reach a human being–not a voicemail–who can help match you to a marriage counselor. Most clients can meet with their provider within the same week of scheduling.
Don’t let your love grow stagnant. Contact Thriveworks today to get professional support from an exceptional marriage counselor.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Berkeley is located near Milvia Street and University Avenue, off Shattuck Avenue. It is close to the UC Berkeley campus and right by the Berkeley Public Library.
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