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Greg Kaplan

 

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First name
Greg
Last name
Kaplan
Organization
Greg Kaplan, LMFT
 

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Background

Welcome
Many people who consider starting work with a psychotherapist face three questions. What is psychotherapy? How does it work? And most importantly, What can it do for me?

Psychotherapy is a place where you can talk about your problems with someone who's on your side. This person listens to you with compassion, understanding and acceptance.

In discussing your experiences, we examine them from both the content level and the emotional level, working to see patterns that exist in how you relate to yourself and others. We study different aspects of your experience, including your thoughts, feelings, memories, impulses, sensations in your body, and spirituality.

What can it do for you? It can help resolve long-standing dilemmas, whether they're relationship issues with partners, family members, or friends, as well as your relationship with yourself. One of the key goals of psychotherapy is to assist with your feeling more comfortable in your own skin, in addition to feeling safer, both inside and out in the world.

Clients tell me they appreciate my interactive and supportive, results-oriented style. I can help you heal issues from the past, and resolve present-day problems, using highly effective holistic techniques, including: The Hakomi method, a mindfulness and somatic/body-centered therapy; Gestalt, a powerful way of exploring core feelings that are present in the moment; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors that cause us distress; Strength-Based/Positive Psychology, building upon our existing strengths and resources; and the Humanistic Psychodynamic Approach, in which we examine patterns that were formed in the past to protect, but no longer serve us in the present. I am also a Certified EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), which is a highly effective and time-efficient method for resolving the negative effects of past trauma or PTSD. It can also be significantly helpful with lessening the negative effects of certain phobias. Having been in the counseling field for over 15 years, and having done a lot of my own personal evolution, I bring a wealth of heart and experience into my work with my clients.
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Clinical Experience
In addition to having worked with adult individuals and couples at Blue Oak Therapy Center in Berkeley, I've counseled adults, senior citizens and adolescents at Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, as well as having facilitated support/process groups at both The Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley and the UCSF AIDS Health Project in San Francisco.
Currently accepting new clients?
Yes
 

Telehealth (for Referral/Org. members only)

Telehealth: primary state
California
 

Main Office

Work phone
510-214-6338
Office #1: Address
3120 Telegraph Avenue, #4
Office #1: City
Berkeley
Office #1: State
CA
Office #1: Zip
94705
Office #1: Disability access?
No
Office hours
Mondays through Thursdays, 9am to 9pm
Office directions
My office is on the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Woolsey Street in South Berkeley.
It’s located 3 blocks south of the intersection of Ashby Avenue and Telegraph Avenue.
Enter the building through the door facing south (Woolsey Street). The building is a 12-minute walk from the Ashby Bart station. There are also multiple bus lines available on Telegraph Avenue.
 

Demographic info (optional).

Pronouns
  • he/him/his
Gender
  • Male
Sexual orientation
  • Gay
Ethnicity
  • White/Euro American
  • Jewish
 

Credentials (required)

Prof. degree
  • MA
  • MS
Prof. degree concentration
  • Counseling
  • Counseling Psych.
  • Counseling Psych./Clinical Psych.
  • Marriage/Family Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
Year degree obtained
2008
Educational institution
CSU East Bay
License type
  • LMFT
Year originally licensed
2011
License number
MFC 50565
License expiration date
December 31, 2024
 

Background and practice info

Theoretical approaches to my work
  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Gestalt
  • Holistic
  • Humanistic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
Clinical techniques
  • EMDR
  • Guided Imagery
  • Life Coaching
  • Relaxation Training
  • Somatics
Clinical specializations
  • Abuse/IPV: Female Survivors
  • Abuse/IPV: Male Survivors
  • Aging / Geriatrics
  • Aging Parents
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Artists / Creativity
  • Bisexual Issues
  • Career / Vocation
  • Coming Out
  • Depression
  • Ethnic or Cultural Issues
  • Financial or Credit Issues
  • Grief / Loss / Dying
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Midlife Issues
  • Polyamory / Non-Monogamy
  • PTSD
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Performance or Dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Spirituality
  • Stress / Burnout
Specialized populations
A majority of my clients are men, many who have suffered from some kind of past trauma and/or emotional neglect.
Types of therapy
  • Brief (Time-Limited) Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Counseling
  • Individual Therapy
  • Long-Term Therapy
Languages (used in therapy)
  • English
Client ages
  • Adults
  • Elders
Sliding scale
Yes
Low fee
No
Insurance info
I'm not on any insurance panels currently. I recommend, however, that you check with your insurance company to see if they cover out-of-network providers. If so, I can give you the necessary paperwork to get reimbursed by your insurance company.
Available 24 hrs?
No