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The Psychotherapist Association for
Gender & Sexual Diversity
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Molly Gerstein Gales

 

Member profile details

First name
Molly
Last name
Gerstein Gales
Organization
Authentic and Compassionate Pyschotherapy
 

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Background

Welcome
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.
Currently accepting new clients?
Yes
 

Telehealth (for Referral/Org. members only)

Telehealth: primary state
California
 

Main Office

Work phone
510-543-1761
Office #1: Address
2127 Ashby Ave
Suite A
Office #1: City
Berkeley
Office #1: State
CA
Office #1: Zip
94704
Office #1: Disability access?
Yes
Office #1: Disability details
This office does not have ADA access. There are 7 steps to get into the building. My office is on the first floor. I share a small waiting room with one other office. I practice COVID safety precautions.
Office hours
Monday-Thursday
 

Demographic info (optional).

Pronouns
  • she/her/hers
Gender
  • Female
Sexual orientation
  • Queer
Ethnicity
  • White/Euro American
  • Jewish
 

Credentials (required)

Prof. degree
  • M.Ed.
  • MA
Prof. degree concentration
  • Child/Family Clinical Psych.
  • Clinical Counseling
  • Marriage/Family Therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Psychology
  • Other/Not Listed
Year degree obtained
1992 and 2017
Educational institution
Columbia University ‘92 ,The Wright Institute 2017
License type
  • LMFT
Year originally licensed
2020
License number
LMFT 124618
License expiration date
February 28, 2025
 

Background and practice info

Theoretical approaches to my work
  • Client Centered / Person-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Family Systems
  • Holistic
  • Integrative
  • Narrative
Clinical techniques
  • ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy)
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
  • Hypnosis
  • Life Coaching
  • Relaxation Training
Clinical specializations
  • ADHD
  • Adolescents
  • Aging Parents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • BDSM / Kink Aware
  • Bisexual Issues
  • Career / Vocation
  • Coming Out
  • Depression
  • Disability / Chronic Illness
  • Discrimination / Stigmatization
  • Ethnic or Cultural Issues
  • Families: Alternative
  • Gender Diverse / Trans / Non Binary
  • Gender Therapist (as defined by Gaylesta)
  • Grief / Loss / Dying
  • Mental Health of Family Members
  • Midlife Issues
  • Parenting / Surrogacy / Adoption
  • Polyamory / Non-Monogamy
  • PTSD
  • Religious - Homosexual Conflict
  • Self Esteem
  • Size Acceptance / Body Image
  • Stress / Burnout
Specialized populations
Queer, marginalized, Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive adolescents, young adults, adult Individuals, parents and families
Types of therapy
  • Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Long-Term Therapy
  • Workshops
Languages (used in therapy)
  • English
Client ages
  • Teens / Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elders
Sliding scale
Yes
Low fee
No
Available 24 hrs?
No
 

Additional Offices

Office #2: Address
Telehealth
 

Group Therapy Information

Group #1: Name
Chronic Pain and Illness Support and Skills Group
Group #1: Focus
  • Coaching; Goal Achievement
  • Disability Issues
  • Grief; Loss; Letting Go
Group #1: 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)
Group #1: Member orientation
  • Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual
  • Mixed (LBG & Heterosexual)
Group #1: Member demographic
  • All genders
Group #1: Length
12-week
Group #1: Telehealth state
California
Group #2: Telehealth state
California
Group #3: Telehealth state
California
 

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