About Me, Jeannie Wolitzer MFT

About Me
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California License MFC 45633. I have a Master of Science degree in Counseling from California State University East Bay and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from State University of New York at Stony Brook.

I have training and experience with diverse populations and with a wide variety of issues
and problems including:

Individuals: depression, self-esteem, relationships, anxiety and panic attacks,
grief and loss, alcohol and substance abuse, bipolar disorder, history of physical
or sexual trauma, assertiveness skills, LGBTQ community, transgender transition.

Teenagers: family problems, school problems, depression, self-esteem, acting
out, self injurious behavior, suicidal thought and behavior, sexual abuse history,
coping skills and problem solving

Families: communication, blended families, bridging between troubled teenager
and parents, restoring parental control and limits balanced with nurturance and
respect, impact of alcoholism or substance use, LGBTQ family challenges
including gender-variant children.

My therapy approach borrows from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as a variety of other theories. I am flexible and collaborative in determining what works best for each client as an individual. My therapy style reflects my belief that the most important ingredients in therapy are warmth, acceptance, respect and at least a dash of humor.

I completed a five year Marriage and Family Therapy internship at Anthropos Counseling Center in Livermore. I find that parenting three children has enriched my training and education with the wisdom and perspective that life experience brings. I also hold a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and had a career in that field previous to my work as a therapist.

I am truly gratified by my career change and I find deep satisfaction in my work as a therapist. It is an honor to get to know and appreciate each client.

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Professional Memberships:
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
East Bay Chapter, California Associate of Marriage & Family Therapists