| Office: |
2120 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
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| Phone: |
(415) 381-1065
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.OndinaWellness.com
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
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| Practice Description: |
Although often difficult periods of change can give us opportunities to bring our lives more in alignment with what has true value and meaning for ourselves. I work with people during important transitions in their lives, for instance when starting or leaving a significant job or relationship.
Communication, trust, intimacy and/ or sexual issues with your partner? I am very comfortable working with traditional, alternative and queer couples. I assist you and your partner to develop better communication and understanding around sensitive topics such as betrayal, intimacy and trust.
As Director of the Eating Disorders program at Community Institute of San Rafael, Marin, I work with people who obsess that if they only had the perfect weight their lives would work out. So many of us through overdieting and body hatred have lost our connection to ourselves. The body instead of being home for our psyche/ spirit becomes the battleground. I work with clients to get off the fasting/ feasting cycle and reclaim their appetite for life using the Health at Every Size Approach (HAES.)
I also lead support/ psycho-educational groups for women with food/ weight and body image struggles.
Do you feel emotionally stuck in the past? You might be suffering from trauma. I help my clients move through past traumatic experiences using EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) This well researched method has fast and effective results in working with people suffering from trauma. I also help my clients release the cellular and muscular memory of the trauma (which is where trauma is often stored) using somatic psychotherapy. This is an approach that taps into body awareness and mindfulness, which does not involve touch.
More info about my practice: As an astrologer I give readings and teach beginner's astrology classes in Marin and San Francisco. Some of my clients find astrology a useful adjunct to their therapy, as it can provide a transpersonal perspective on an old issue or problem.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Eating Disorders
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Addictions
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Bipolar Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Co-dependency
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Grief/Loss
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
PTSD
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress Management
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
EMDR
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Psychoeducational
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Somatic
Transpersonal
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy)
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Buddhist
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Women/Feminist
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| Additional Languages: |
French
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| Education: |
Masters in Psychology
California Institute of Psychotherapy, 1994
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| License #: |
MFC 38780 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) Trained
CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Certified for Groups |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | CAMFT (California Institute of Marriage and Family Therapists) Member | | EMDRIA ( Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing International Association) Member | | NCGR (National Council for Geocosmic Research) Member |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$120 per session for individuals
$150 per session for couples
Sliding Scale offered |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Aetna
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
ComPsych
CORPHEALTH
Health Net
Horizon
Managed Health Network (MHN)
MultiPlan
PacifiCare
Ceridian, Crisis Care,
Additional Plans Not Listed
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
arranged with client prior to 1st session |
| Office Hours: |
8am- 9pm Mon-Fri |
| Driving Directions: |
101 N or S- take Stinson Beach exit- follow signs for Stinson Beach- About 1 mile from the exit veer right onto Loring ave- at the top of Loring make a hard left on West California Ave.
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