Feel free to call or email me to talk about your particular situation or needs or any questions you may have. My style as a therapist combines a calm and gentle presence with an active approach to facilitating change. I don't impose theories about how you should be or what you need, but trust in your own inherent wisdom.
At the same time, I actively guide and support you in your process of healing, self-discovery and unfolding. I offer a supportive therapeutic environment in which you can safely and freely explore the issues you bring to therapy. I help you identify, shift and transform unconscious beliefs, negative emotional responses, and self-defeating patterns that cause distress, and thereby find greater wellbeing, fulfillment and empowerment in your life.
At the same time, I actively guide and support you in your process of healing, self-discovery and unfolding. I offer a supportive therapeutic environment in which you can safely and freely explore the issues you bring to therapy. I help you identify, shift and transform unconscious beliefs, negative emotional responses, and self-defeating patterns that cause distress, and thereby find greater wellbeing, fulfillment and empowerment in your life.
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Treatment Approach
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I incorporate several therapeutic modalities in my practice, some of which I summarize on the Therapeutic Modalities page. I also place great emphasis on providing a supportive environment in which you can safely explore the concerns you bring to therapy. As part of this, I do my best to maintain a good therapeutic relationship in which you feel deeply understood, accepted and valued.
Therapeutic Modalities
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For anyone interested in knowing more about some of the therapeutic modalities I use, I provide the following brief summaries. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and humanistic therapy are three broad therapy traditions that encompass many specific approaches and modalities. Cognitive-behavioral therapy works with maladaptive thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and dysfunctional behaviors.
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My fee for a 50- to 55-minute individual therapy session is $155 (or $150 if you pay by bank transfer). My fee for a 70-minute couple or family therapy session is $185 (or $180 if you pay by bank transfer). I accept some clients in a lower fee range, based on financial need and other factors; feel free to inquire about this.
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In 2020 I moved back to Sweden, my native country, after living in the San Francisco Bay Area for 35 years. I continue to maintain my California MFT license and to meet with California clients via video from Malmo, Sweden. To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, please call my confidential voicemail at (510) 859-4475 or email me at matsMFT@gmail.com.
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