Business Details
41 Years
experience
Licensed Therapist in Danville, CA
With over 35 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I specialize in creating collaborative therapeutic alliances to address individual, couples, and family challenges. My practice integrates psycho-dynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems approaches tailored to each client's unique needs. I hold advanced degrees in clinical psychology and have developed expertise in resolving addictive behaviors, divorce transitions, and family dynamics. My work emphasizes empathic understanding to redefine problems as solvable challenges, focusing on long-term behavioral change rather than temporary symptom relief. I provide specialized services in collaborative divorce coaching, co-parenting mediation, and family therapy for life transitions.My approach combines academic rigor with practical solutions, drawing from decades of clinical experience and postgraduate training in conflict resolution. I maintain active memberships in leading professional organizations including the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists. My practice philosophy centers on creating safe therapeutic environments where clients can explore vulnerabilities and develop sustainable solutions for personal growth and relationship improvement.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Divorce Coaching
Addiction Recovery
Co-parenting Mediation
Trauma Treatment
Life Transitions Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of clinical experience in marriage and family therapy
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with specialized addiction research
- Certified collaborative divorce coach with mediation expertise
- Integrates multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities
- Focus on creating sustainable behavioral change through empathy
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized treatment addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Combines psycho-dynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused approaches to create tailored treatment plans. Helps clients develop self-awareness and implement sustainable behavioral changes through empathic therapeutic relationships.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for relationship development and conflict resolution. Focuses on improving communication patterns, addressing developmental cycle challenges, and rebuilding trust. Teaches non-defensive communication and collaborative problem-solving techniques to strengthen partnerships.
Collaborative Divorce Coaching
Guides couples through non-adversarial divorce processes. Provides emotional support while facilitating practical solutions for co-parenting and financial arrangements. Emphasizes future-focused planning to create sustainable post-divorce relationships and family structures.
Family Therapy
Addresses intergenerational dynamics and family conflict resolution. Specializes in adolescent-parent power struggles and blended family transitions. Uses systems theory to improve communication patterns and establish healthy boundaries across family configurations.
Addiction Recovery
Specialized treatment for substance abuse and compulsive behaviors. Focuses on understanding root causes while developing relapse prevention strategies. Integrates family systems approaches to address addiction's impact on relationships and support networks.
People
Marc Berke
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with 35+ years of experience. Specializes in collaborative divorce coaching, addiction recovery, and family systems therapy. Holds advanced training in mediation and conflict resolution.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate psycho-dynamic, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and solution-focused therapies tailored to each client's specific needs and goals.
Do you specialize in any particular areas?
I specialize in collaborative divorce coaching, addiction recovery, family therapy, and treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended sessions available for intensive treatment or family therapy as needed.
What is collaborative divorce coaching?
This approach helps couples navigate divorce transitions non-adversarially, focusing on sustainable agreements for co-parenting and financial arrangements.
How do you handle insurance and payments?
I operate as a private pay provider. Payment options and fee details can be discussed during your initial consultation.
