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Therapy for Anxiety, Depression & Relationship Challenges
Nathan Michael Psychotherapy provides specialized mental health services for adults and adolescents, combining compassionate care with evidence-based therapeutic approaches. With over a decade of clinical experience and advanced training in somatic and relational psychodynamic psychotherapy, the practice addresses anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. The therapist's unique background in cultural bridge work, the arts, and social activism informs a holistic methodology that integrates mind, body, and emotional intelligence.Services include customized therapy for individual growth, blended family dynamics, and professional supervision for clinicians. The Berkeley-based practice offers both in-person and virtual sessions, with flexible fee structures available to ensure accessibility. Continuing education through the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California and participation in early career case conferences maintain the highest standards of professional development.
Services
Adult Therapy
Adolescent Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Gender Identity Support
Substance Use Counseling
Professional Supervision
Creative Exploration
Highlights and features
- Licensed psychotherapist with 10+ years of clinical experience
- Advanced training in somatic and relational psychotherapy
- Culturally competent approach informed by international experience
- Specialized supervision for mental health professionals
- Flexible fee structures for accessible care
Services
Adult Therapy
Individual psychotherapy for adults addresses emotional challenges and personal growth through a holistic mind-body approach. This service combines somatic awareness with relational psychodynamic techniques to help clients develop self-understanding and healthier relationship patterns. Sessions focus on cultivating emotional regulation skills and breaking destructive behavioral cycles.
Adolescent Therapy
Specialized therapy for teens navigating developmental challenges and emotional difficulties. The approach incorporates body-centered techniques and relational frameworks to address identity formation, family dynamics, and emotional regulation. Treatment emphasizes adolescent-specific concerns while building foundational coping skills for long-term mental wellness.
Anxiety Treatment
Targeted anxiety management utilizing somatic psychotherapy techniques to address physiological and cognitive components. This service helps clients develop mindfulness-based coping strategies for panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and situational stressors. Treatment focuses on restoring nervous system regulation and challenging unhelpful thought patterns.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma treatment integrating somatic experiencing and psychodynamic approaches. The service addresses both recent and historical trauma through body awareness practices, nervous system regulation techniques, and narrative processing to resolve traumatic imprints and restore emotional balance.
Professional Supervision
Supervision services for mental health professionals combine psychodynamic theory with somatic frameworks. The program supports unlicensed associates and licensed clinicians through case consultation, skill development, and professional growth focused on embodied clinical practice and therapeutic presence.
People
Nathan Michael
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California-licensed psychotherapist with 10+ years of experience providing somatic and relational therapy. Holds advanced degrees from California Institute of Integral Studies and San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. Combines clinical expertise with cultural competency and arts background to support holistic healing.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate somatic psychotherapy, relational psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches to address each client's unique needs.
Do you accept insurance?
I provide invoices for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Check with your provider about coverage for out-of-network mental health services.
What are your session fees?
Standard sessions are $225 for 50 minutes. I offer limited sliding scale slots and flexible pricing for multiple weekly sessions.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes, I offer both in-person Berkeley sessions and secure online therapy appointments for California residents.
What are your qualifications?
I'm a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT #98909) with a Master's in Counseling Psychology and advanced psychoanalytic training.
Reviews (2)
Cody McMurtry
Jul 26, 2018
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As with many of us grown adults, I've learned ways to cope with & cover over issues/challenges that keep coming up in my life. After hitting the same walls again and again, I recently decided to consider therapy. Working with Nathan has helped me to trace back and identify my problems to their roots, and to explore potential remedies. I won't solve my problems right away, but it has made a big difference to simply shed light on them.
Nathan's kind, supportive and firm presence has been of great help. I appreciate that he also focuses on what is working and how to expand that in one's life. Bonus
Nathan's kind, supportive and firm presence has been of great help. I appreciate that he also focuses on what is working and how to expand that in one's life. Bonus
Eric Koblenz
Jun 16, 2018
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An excellent clinician and invaluable resource! I recommend Nathan confidently as an intelligent, sensitive, and dedicated psychotherapist.
