ABOUT DARLENE
Darlene Pratt, LMFT
San Francisco Bay Area EMDR Trauma Therapist, Couples Counselor and Sex Therapist
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COUPLES THERAPY & SEX THERAPY EXPERTS
Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Practitioner. I enjoy collaborating with individuals and/or couples to tackle their unique challenges such as isolation, depression, addiction, life cycle changes, conflict, anxiety, fear and “being stuck”. The Gottman Approach and Imago Therapy inform my couples’ work; but I meet my clients “where they are” and conduct a thorough assessment to discover what can move them forward. I also draw from ancient wisdom teachings and believe that we all have the inner template for healing and wholeness.
I also specialize in Love Addiction and problematic relationship issues as well as sex addiction.
-Darlene Pratt, LMFT, North Berkeley Couples Therapy Centers, San Francisco Intimacy & Sex Therapy Center, Divisions of CA Relationship Centers, Couples' Therapist
TRAUMA & ANXIETY THERAPY
If you have experienced adverse childhood experiences, trauma, or extremely disturbing events, EMDR can be beneficial. EMDR is an integrative psychotherapy approach based on the theory that psychopathology is due to traumatic experiences or disturbing life events. These events result in the impairment of our innate ability to process and integrate them into our central nervous system. The phased approach of EMDR appears to facilitate the resumption of normal information processing and integration. This can result in the alleviation of presenting symptoms, diminution of distress from the memory, improved view of the self, relief from bodily disturbances, and resolution of present and future anticipated triggers.
EMDR originated as a ‘trauma” therapy, especially for PTSD. But research and practice have proven that it is helpful for a variety of disturbances, including addiction, OCD, phobias, anxiety, depression, anger and personality disorders. It has also been used in Transpersonal Therapy—a trauma-focused approach to awakening consciousness.
I have extensive experience in Family Violence and currently provide Assessments for Family Court, adoption agencies, hospitals and EAP referrals. I was a DV group facilitator for over 15 years. I also conducted high conflict/family violence parents’ groups for those referred by the courts. If you struggle with inappropriate anger and/or find yourself in constant conflict, an assessment of your anger style and how to shift it could change your life and your relationships.
-Darlene Pratt, LMFT, San Francisco Bay Area EMDR Therapist
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA EMDR & TRAUMA THERAPY
OUR EXPERT SAN FRANCISCO & EAST BAY EMDR & TRAUMA THERAPISTS CAN HELP YOU EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING.
San Francisco Bay Area EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences and is a helpful adjunct to couples & sex therapy. Our Expert San Francisco Bay EMDR & Trauma Therapists Can Help You Heal. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing & Attachment Therapy Is Rooted in Neuroscience and Can Help with Sex Therapy, Couples Counseling & Individual Psychotherapy. We have over 50 locations in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward, Napa, & Marin.
ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST:
DARLENE TREATS SEXUAL ADDICTIONS AS WELL AS LOVE ADDICTIONS AND "CO-DEPENDENCY" ISSUES
Sex and love addiction can be extremely painful and personal for a partner and most are relieved to discover that they are not alone—that relief and healing will come. If sex or love addiction has shattered your personal relationships, recovery and restoration is possible
As an adjunct professor in the Addiction Studies Department at Diablo Valley College I help to prepare students for degrees in addiction counseling.. I have worked with individuals, couples, and groups in the area of sexual addiction. Facilitating groups for those whose partner’s suffered with sex or love addiction was very rewarding.
-Darlene Pratt, LMFT, Sex & Love Addictions Therapist
SOME OF THE ISSUES DARLENE WORKS WITH:
LOVE ADDICTION AND “CO-DEPENDENCY” ISSUES
HEALING FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE & INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
TRAUMA THERAPY SUCH AS EMDR, IMAGO AND SOMATIC THERAPIES
PROBLEMATIC RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS
PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL DYNAMIC, BEHAVIORS AND ADDICTIONS
INAPPROPRIATE ANGER AND ANGER MANAGEMENT
OCD AND PHOBIAS
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION,
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE NEEDS AND DYNAMICS
EDUCATION:
Masters in Counseling and Family Therapy – 1992 – San Diego State University
Emdira Certified (EMDR) practitioner - 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Emdria
Bay Area Sex Addiction Network
Therapists for Peace and Justice
Foundation for Shamanic Studies
Our San Francisco Bay Area Couples Therapists, Sex Therapists and Psychologists are pleased to offer you a free phone consultation to connect you with the best fitting psychotherapist for your needs.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA EMDR & TRAUMA THERAPY
OUR EXPERT SAN FRANCISCO & EAST BAY EMDR & TRAUMA THERAPISTS CAN HELP YOU EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING.
ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST:
DARLENE TREATS SEXUAL ADDICTIONS AS WELL AS LOVE ADDICTIONS AND "CO-DEPENDENCY" ISSUES
Sex and love addiction can be extremely painful and personal for a partner and most are relieved to discover that they are not alone—that relief and healing will come. If sex or love addiction has shattered your personal relationships, recovery and restoration is possible
As an adjunct professor in the Addiction Studies Department at Diablo Valley College I help to prepare students for degrees in addiction counseling.. I have worked with individuals, couples, and groups in the area of sexual addiction. Facilitating groups for those whose partner’s suffered with sex or love addiction was very rewarding.
-Darlene Pratt, LMFT, Sex & Love Addictions Therapist
SOME OF THE ISSUES DARLENE WORKS WITH:
LOVE ADDICTION AND “CO-DEPENDENCY” ISSUES
HEALING FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE & INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
TRAUMA THERAPY SUCH AS EMDR, IMAGO AND SOMATIC THERAPIES
PROBLEMATIC RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS
PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL DYNAMIC, BEHAVIORS AND ADDICTIONS
INAPPROPRIATE ANGER AND ANGER MANAGEMENT
OCD AND PHOBIAS
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION,
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE NEEDS AND DYNAMICS
EDUCATION:
Masters in Counseling and Family Therapy – 1992 – San Diego State University
Emdira Certified (EMDR) practitioner - 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Emdria
Bay Area Sex Addiction Network
Therapists for Peace and Justice
Foundation for Shamanic Studies
Our San Francisco Bay Area Couples Therapists, Sex Therapists and Psychologists are pleased to offer you a free phone consultation to connect you with the best fitting psychotherapist for your needs.
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EDUCATION:
Masters in Counseling and Family Therapy – 1992 – San Diego State University
Emdira Certified (EMDR) practitioner - 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Emdria
Bay Area Sex Addiction Network
Therapists for Peace and Justice
Foundation for Shamanic Studies