Psychotherapist
MFC46609
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an efficient and engaging treatment approach designed to teach the client how to change their thoughts, assumptions and beliefs. Changing one’s thought pattern allows a person to change their emotional states and ultimately their life experiences.
CBT is a relatively short-term treatment modality that is ideal for clients with strong will power and an ability to be assertive. This approach requires practice outside of sessions and works well for those who can apply their training throughout the week. We will be focusing on specific problems and working toward developing specific strategies to resolve them. One can think of the treatment as a series of scientific experiments conducted by the therapist and client together, testing hypotheses about the client view of the world.
EMDR
EMDR Therapy is the most thoroughly researched and proven psychological treatment for emotional difficulties resulting from disturbing life experiences. EMDR is exceptionally effective in treating symptoms associated with a wide range of life events, from the overtly traumatic such as an assault or witnessing violence, to the more subtle such as emotional abuse or bullying.
EMDR uses non-invasive bi-lateral stimulation of the brain to change the way your mind perceives and processes memories. For many clients, EMDR provides more rapid relief from emotional distress than conventional therapies.
EMDR Therapy has helped millions of people relieve many types of psychological and emotional distress. Over the past decade, Alexandra has successfully treated hundreds of clients of all ages with EMDR Therapy.
Online Services
Video-conferencing sessions are available through VSee, a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform. Video-conferencing sessions offer an equally effective way to obtain CBT and other talk-based treatments from the comfort of your own home or office, and without commute! Online appointments are available on weekdays from 9:00 am-9:00 pm.
Online scheduling is available through the Secure Client portal.
Alexandra Phillippe, MFT can be reached by email, text, and phone.
If you are suffering from traumatic life events, painful memories, anxiety, fears, or feeling stuck, allow me to help. I will work quickly and efficiently to teach individualized skills such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that help you control unwanted thoughts and fears. Using EMDR therapy, I assist my clients to process the root causes of their problems, enabling permanent resolution of painful memories, traumas and phobias. I am direct and solution focused, using up to date evidence based psychotherapy, within a warm, compassionate and nurturing therapeutic environment.
I proudly serve the LGBTQ+ community to experience healing and transformation. I specialize in EMDR and CBT, the most proven treatments for traumatic memories, life patterns and anxiety. I also offer Mindfulness approaches, Sand Tray Therapy and Expressive Arts. I offer Play therapy and Family Therapy in my Berkeley office.
I am currently accepting new MHN, Anthem and private pay clients. I am available from 7am until 1pm on Thursdays for private pay clients only. If you need to use your insurance, please contact me regarding weekend sessions in Berkeley, or Telehealth services weekdays 7-9pm.
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