Welcome!
I am a registered marriage and family therapy intern, working in Melinda White's private practice in Berkeley, CA. I completed a rigorous graduate training program at San Mateo County Behavioral Health Clinic with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and evidence-based treatments. This included Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in addition to mindfulness based approaches to wellness. Among my clinical interests are anxiety, depression, trauma (including PTSD), mood disorders, relational and family problems as well as issues surrounding grief and loss. I remain active in the areas of research, writing and training as part of my commitment to stay current in the provision of evidence-based treatments. My style of work is primarily goal-directed, collaborative and individually tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Psychotherapy Services
I offer Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which contains aspects of both behavioral and cognitive treatments. CBT focuses on helping people modify their thoughts and behaviors to bring about meaningful change. CBT is a structured, directive approach to psychotherapy where treatment plans are developed for each individual, and each session has an agenda to organize the discussion of specific problems. CBT is problem-oriented, which means the focus is on solving present problems. There is a great deal of research literature on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral interventions for various types of disorders.
I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with all clients who have a wide range of clinical problems. In my experience, clients generally feel a significant relief of symptoms anywhere from 10-20 weeks.
If you would like to set up an initial appointment, please call (510) 526-8208 to speak with Melinda White for a telephone screening.