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About Dr. Cook

Trauma and Addiction therapist IN WALNUT CREEK & ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA

My work is influenced by both my lived (42 years) and work (21 years) experience (+ a lot of school) and blends together a variety of approaches, from trauma-informed care, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and depth psychology (think Carl Jung), to mindfulness, humanistic-existential therapy, and CBT. I work primarily with adults and couples who find themselves carrying a lot – trauma, stress, tough childhoods, and unseen pain. 

a little more about me...

IT'S SO NICE TO MEET YOU!

I’ve worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, both as a therapist, and also in research and teaching. I’ve written books and am the co-founder of a mental health app (InnerChild), but the best part of my job has always been working one-on-one with clients and helping them find safety and strength in themselves and re-connection to what truly matters to them. It’s an honor (and so very very cool) to watch clients grow into their authentic selves, feel more grounded and present, and realize how much good they deserve.

​I think therapy should be warm, challenging, and fun; there will be laughter, tears, and a lot of big questions (and swearing). My style is very authentic and kind, insight-driven, and attachment-oriented.

 

Finding a therapist your trust and feel comfortable with is the best predictor of the efficacy of therapy; if any of the above sounds like your jam, I’d love to chat with you and see if we might be a good fit.

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Warm, Authentic, relational trauma therapy

Education & Training

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology

University College London 

M.A. Issues in Modern Culture

University College London

M.A. Counseling & Depth Psychology

Pacifica Graduate Institute

 

B.A. English Literature

University of San Diego

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT160509

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)

Bookcase filled with books

On the days I’m not in the office, you can find me writing, trying to read more, playing with my pets (Radio the dog, and Binks and Figg, the cats), adventuring with my husband, decorating, traveling (26 countries and counting), or building something (the biggest thing yet being a campervan from scratch!)

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