| Office: |
4685 Commonwealth Dr.
Oakland, CA 94605
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| Phone: |
(510) 635-5063
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| Fax: |
(510) 740-0970
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.adultchildrenofthementallyill.com
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| Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
I am a psychotherapist practicing in Oakland, California. In my general practice, I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for adults with a broad range of problems. I specialize in working with adults who grew up with a parent suffering from a serious psychological impairment. Such disturbances profoundly affect the functioning not only of the parent but of the entire family.
I created the acronym "ACMI" (Adult Children of the Mentally Ill). Previously, people from this population were unrecognized as a unique group with common influences, challenges, and concerns. I have written a book titled "My Parent's Keeper" (New Harbinger Press) based on my work with ACMIs. I work with this population in an individual setting, as well as leading ACMI groups. For Clinicians: I offer consultation to experienced therapists as well as supervision and training to interns seeking to qualify for licensing.
Who Is An ACMI?
Someone whose parent was diagnosed and treated for a mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disease.
"She was just real quiet. She slept a lot. She took a lot of tranquilizers. I remember her constantly taking pills. And I remember she stayed up at night a lot of times, walking around the house. She was really withdrawn, really nervous. She didn't take care of herself. And she didn't take care of the house. It was pretty chaotic inside of our house, to say the least."
Someone whose parent's rageful, unpredictable, highly anxious or severely depressed behavior was not diagnosed or treated, but profoundly impacted the family.
"There was a way she always seemed mean and at the same time really fragile. I ended up feeling like I had to read her mind and take care of her but I also was scared of her, because her mood could change so suddenly that I couldn't see trouble coming. I think I got a sort of emotional whiplash."
How Can I Get More Information? Please see my website for information about:
* ACMI groups - Further discussion of group therapy for ACMIs
* General Practice - Description of my work with individuals and couples
* Clinicians - About consultation, supervision, and licensing hours for therapists
* "My Parent's Keeper" - Learn more about my book
* Links to other resources
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Depression
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Grief/Loss
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Bipolar Disorder
Cognitive Disorders
Communication Disorders
Divorce/Dissolution
Impulse Control Disorders
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Stress Management
Terminal/Chronic Illness
Women's Issues
adult children of the mentally ill
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Existential/Humanistic
Gestalt
Intersubjective
Object Relations
Psychodynamic
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
People with Disabilities
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
MSW, U.C. Berkeley
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| License #: |
LCS 5988 |
| License State: |
California |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | National Association of Social Workers | | California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists |
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| Fee Schedule: |
contact Eva for information |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Blue Shield
Medicare
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| Office Hours: |
by appointment |
| Driving Directions: |
contact Eva
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Additional Information
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| Gender: Female |
| Accepting New Clients: Yes |
| Prescribe Medication: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
| Public Transportation: No |
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