Molly Gerstein Gales
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510-543-1761 Visit Website |
Welcome one and all. I have a private practice in Berkeley, and offer a hybrid of in person or telehealth services. I work with a diverse and amazing group of folks. I work primarily with folks in the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I specialize in and utilize my extensive training in gender affirmation therapy and family systems therapy, working with trans nonbinary (TNB) and gender expansive (GE) youth and their families.
As an integrative therapist, I draw on collaborative, active and empowering practices such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Narrative Therapy, and Hypnosis.
In therapy I am interested in helping folx identify how to access a rich and meaningful life. Working together, I assist people create the life they want to live, while supporting them manage the many difficulties life can bring. I believe that pain is inevitable, but suffering doesn't have to be.
Please feel free to visit my website at www.authentictherapy.net to find out more about my practice. There, you'll find out more about the therapy services I offer, as well as the groups I offer.
Main office:
1918 Bonita Ave, Suite 204, Berkeley, CA 94704
Office hours: Monday-Thursday
Disability access? Yes. This is a historic brick building, it has stairs, and a wheelchair lift.
Telehealth
Offers Telehealth in these states:
- California
Background
Professional Degree:
MA, M.Ed. (Marriage/Family Therapy, Psychology, Clinical Counseling, Child/Family Clinical Psych., Mental Health, Other/Not Listed)
Professional License:
LMFT (# LMFT 124618) since 2020
Specialized Populations:
Queer, marginalized, Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive adolescents, young adults, adult Individuals, parents and families
Finances
Insurance plans: None
Sliding Scale: Yes
Low fee: No
Therapy Group/Workshop(s) offered:
Chronic Pain and Illness Support and Skills Group
Description:
For those who experience chronic pain and illness, it is often clear that
the world is not set up for, or designed to accommodate, folks
with chronic conditions and disabilities. Molly has worked with clients
with chronic illness and pain individually for a number of years. She has
seen firsthand the incredible resilience of this population, while also
witnessing the isolation, challenges, and even hopelessness of their lives.
Molly and her clients have seen excellent results in treating chronic pain
and illness using a variety of therapeutic practices, including Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
For: All genders; Mixed (LBG & Heterosexual), Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual
Length: 12-week
