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The Psychotherapist Association for
Gender & Sexual Diversity
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Sam Davis

 

Member profile details

First name
Sam
Last name
Davis
Organization
East Bay Trans Counseling
Website
eastbaytranscounseling.org
Phone (cell)
781-775-7802
 

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Background

Welcome
I am a transgender Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with trans, queer, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming teens and adults. I have 18 years of experience as a mental health provider, including clinical practice, LGBTQI support group facilitation for teens and adults, crisis counseling, and provider trainings for health professionals on gender diversity.

I have a non-pathologizing approach and deeply value identities outside the “norm.” I work from a humanist perspective, using empathy and kindness to recognize peoples’ strengths and support them in dealing with systemic societal oppression.
The core of my work addresses chronic trauma stemming from family of origin and a lifetime of social non-acceptance.
Additional thoughts
I am a Bay Area activist who has fought for the rights of transgender employees and worked to expand visibility of the trans community through public demonstrations.
I am a researcher who has studied the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of sex, gender, and transition. I am a visual artist and storyteller who believes that underrepresented individuals expressing themselves creatively and authentically is powerful and important.

As a genderqueer trans person who has survived to adulthood, I have found that a meaningful goal in therapy is recognizing one's own journey and struggles in an empowering light.
Some strategies we can use to do this are:
- Learning to articulate and process trauma and internalized stigma.
- Identifying self-destructive and self-defeating thoughts and behavior.
- Facing the challenges of functioning powerfully, creatively, and with a sense of humor in a society that is not supportive of our authentic trans identities.
- Developing effective coping skills to deal with these challenges at work, school, and in relationships.
- Finding new, more empowering stories that paint us as heroes rather than victims.
Currently accepting new clients?
Yes
 

Telehealth (for Referral/Org. members only)

Telehealth: primary state
California
 

Main Office

Office #1: Address
3099 Telegraph Ave.
Office #1: City
Berkeley
Office #1: State
CA
Office #1: Zip
94705
 

Demographic info (optional).

Pronouns
  • they/them/their
Gender
  • NB / GNC
  • Trans
Sexual orientation
  • Queer
Ethnicity
  • White/Euro American
  • Jewish
 

Credentials (required)

Prof. degree
  • MSW
Prof. degree concentration
  • Casework/Groupwork
  • Clinical Counseling
  • Clinical Psych.
  • Clinical Social Work
  • Community Mental Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Counseling/Psychology
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatric Social Work
  • Social Work
Year degree obtained
2006
Educational institution
San Francisco State University
License type
  • LCSW
Year originally licensed
2012
License number
LCS 28231
License expiration date
February 28, 2025
 

Background and practice info

Theoretical approaches to my work
  • Client Centered / Person-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Narrative
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
Clinical techniques
  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Guided Imagery
  • Somatics
Clinical specializations
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Artists / Creativity
  • BDSM / Kink Aware
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Bisexual Issues
  • Coming Out
  • Depression
  • Disability / Chronic Illness
  • Disaster Mental Health
  • Discrimination / Stigmatization
  • Gender Identity / Trans / GNC
  • Gender Specialist (as defined by Gaylesta)
  • Midlife Issues
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory / Non-Monogamy
  • Psychosis
  • PTSD
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexuality
  • Size Acceptance / Body Image
  • Stress / Burnout
Specialized populations
Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-Nonconforming
Queer and LGBTQI
Gender-Questioning
Teens
Young Adults
Types of therapy
  • Brief (Time-Limited) Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Individual Therapy
  • Long-Term Therapy
  • Therapy Groups
Languages (used in therapy)
  • English
Client ages
  • Teens / Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elders
Sliding scale
Yes
Low fee
Yes
Insurance info
n/a
Available 24 hrs?
No
 

Group Therapy Information

Group #1: Telehealth state
California
Group #2: Telehealth state
California
Group #3: Telehealth state
California