Best Counselor Berkeley Near Me

4worldlovers:
If you’re going through any of these challenges, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

I help men conquer stress, get clarity on their problems, and take positive action to get back on track.

Too many men today sacrifice their health, relationships and happiness chasing an outdated paradigm of success.

There’s a better way. I can help you find a calmer, more confident life, where you're thriving and successful, without all the stress.

Men often find their progress blocked by old patterns or limiting beliefs, which leads to stress, conflict and burnout.

My approach to counseling is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a powerful tool for personal change.

CBT helps you identify and remove limiting beliefs and behaviors so you can solve your problems in a more effective way.

Working with me, you'll learn powerful emotional, relational, and behavioral skills.

We won't just talk about these skills during counseling sessions. I'll show you how to apply them in the real world.


Your new skills will eventually become your new default. You'll get better at handling situations that once felt overwhelming.


As you reach your goals, we'll taper off sessions so you won't slip back into old patterns. We'll make sure you're 100% confident and ready to "graduate" from therapy.


In summary, you'll establish a calmer, more confident way of responding to life's challenges.


Counseling does take some work, but the effort is worth it. Whatever you're going through now, things can get better.

“The first thing that you will feel with Mike is his warmth, the feeling like you’re having a conversation with an old friend.”

"Michael has an incredible ability to really listen to what his clients are saying in order to get to the heart of the issue."

“Michael provides excellent care for those seeking to learn new skills and strategies to make positive changes in their lives."

Michael is an incredibly warm, compassionate, and insightful therapist. Whether you are seeking therapy as an athlete or just need support navigating daily stressors, Michael has a great ability to motivate and inspire his clients to make lasting positive change in their lives.

I have known Michael for over 25 years. He’s a warm, good-humored, thoughtful person who has been a great friend and confidant. Michael is one of the first people I turn to when I need someone to talk to.

Michael is an outstanding therapist. He is compassionate to your needs and also gives you just the right push to help you reach your goals. I highly recommend Michael.

Michael is a kind, compassionate, and insightful therapist. He is an expert is sports psychology and helping you take the actions you need to reach your goals. I highly recommend him.

Michael is an excellent therapist! He is kind, grounded, and supportive, which creates a safe environment for growth and healing.

Michael is a passionate and personable therapist. There are few male therapists who are as skilled with working with men as he is.

All therapy sessions are conducted online via a secure video platform. We can also talk by phone.

I am an "out-of-network" therapy service, meaning I don’t work directly with insurance companies.

Contact your insurance to see if your policy covers out-of-network therapy.

Counseling with me is goal-oriented. I will let you know upfront if I think I can help you achieve your goals.

The best way to see if I can help is to schedule a free phone call.

On average, clients do about 10-12 sessions. Of course this will vary, depending on your goals.

We won't end therapy before you're ready. Likewise, I won't create a dependent relationship where you never feel ready to end counseling.

Once you achieve your goals, you may be ready to move on, or you might choose to taper off sessions until it feels right for you to end therapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a goal-oriented style of therapy that focuses on changing the way you think about, and react to, challenging events.

4worldlovers: Our family, couples, and individual therapy and counseling services have been helping Berkeley and Bay area residents for over 40 years.

“Top-level rating for their indispensable service and transformational work. I highly recommend them to anyone who wishes to achieve excellence in themselves and in their work.”

ALL THERAPY IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED IN ZOOM UNTIL LOCKDOWN OR IN OUR BERKELEY OFFICE

We’ve Been Helping Berkeley & Bay Area Residents Live More Fulfilling Lives for Over 40 Years

Hopefully you've checked out the site and now trust in my qualifications and expertise as a therapist. But maybe you're undecided. Which is best for you? Individual, couple's or family therapy? Give me a call and we'll discuss your options.

Mind made up, and ready to go? Great. Contact me and we'll schedule our first session together. The cost is $190 an hour.

We are in Berkeley but we'll meet in Zoom so you can be anywhere.

4worldlovers: If you find yourself regularly battling a harsh inner critic, or feeling like you are on the verge of burnout (or there already), I can help.

You have made it. From the outside, no one would suspect that you are dealing with imposter syndrome or waking up in the middle of the night plagued with anxiety, wondering how you are going to manage it all.

No one would know that you, the one who looks like they have it all together, can barely get out of bed on some days, and struggles with bouts of depression. No one would know how hard you are on yourself, and that the kindness you offer to others, feels so far from what you have to offer yourself.

I help successful, ambitious people make peace with their inner critic, reconnect to their essential selves, and communicate needs and wants more effectively with others.

By doing so, my clients not only cultivate self-awareness and self-compassion, their lives become more aligned with their values and goals. Time and time again, I have witnessed my clients create lives that are more joyful, connected, and balanced.

Working together, we can discover new ways for you to understand yourself and approach your life, while building upon strengths you already have.

Although the focus of my practice is working with people who identify as female, I enjoy working with, and welcome people of all genders to my practice.

Imagine relating to yourself with more understanding and kindness. What else might shift in your life as a result?

4worldlovers:
I help people who want phenomenal relationships. According to leading research, feeling connected in healthy relationships is one of the most important things we can do in this lifetime to achieve happiness and better health outcomes.

My mission is to empower as many people as possible to feel more connected and safe in their relationships.

You may currently have challenging family relationships, struggle to acknowledge your needs, or feel confused about a current relationship. Most of us do or have been there. I hope you can find something here to support your journey.

You understand that some of your patterns and conditioning sometimes get in the way of healthy relationships. You get confused, triggered, overwhelmed, or are "bad with boundaries." As a result, relationships are stressful rather than enlivening. ​If this is familiar, find out how I help individuals.

​You've found someone amazing to love but you're afraid of making mistakes and falling into hurtful communication patterns. The future of your relationship is too precious to leave to chance. Learn more about how I help couples.

My books/articles and useful resources to make having healthy relationships easier and less confusing.