Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Berkeley, CA
Nathan Michael Psychotherapy has been dedicated to providing compassionate mental health care since 2012. Our practice combines traditional psychotherapy with somatic approaches to address anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. With over a decade of clinical experience and advanced training in psychodynamic and body-centered therapies, we help adults and adolescents cultivate emotional resilience and healthier relationships.Our team maintains active memberships in professional organizations like the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California while integrating mindfulness practices and cultural sensitivity into every session. We prioritize personalized care through flexible scheduling options and sliding scale fee structures to ensure accessibility for diverse communities.
Services
Adult Therapy
Adolescent Counseling
Relationship Dynamics
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Management
Trauma Recovery
Substance Use Support
Work-Life Balance Coaching
Creative Reconnection
Clinical Supervision
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of clinical experience in somatic psychotherapy approaches
- Our practice integrates mindfulness and cultural sensitivity into treatment
- We provide sliding scale fee options for financial accessibility
- Our therapist maintains advanced training from the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
- We offer both online and in-person session formats
Services
Adult Therapy
Specialized mental health treatment for adults addressing anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation challenges. Our evidence-based approach combines psychodynamic insights with somatic awareness to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms and achieve greater emotional stability through personalized treatment plans.
Relationship Dynamics
Therapeutic support for improving interpersonal relationships and resolving communication patterns. This service helps clients understand relationship cycles, establish healthy boundaries, and develop more fulfilling connections through a combination of relational therapy techniques and somatic awareness practices.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized treatment for healing childhood wounds and traumatic experiences. Our trauma-informed approach integrates body-centered techniques with psychodynamic principles to help clients process unresolved trauma, develop emotional regulation skills, and rebuild a sense of safety and self-worth.
Substance Use Support
Comprehensive support for individuals addressing substance use and behavioral addictions. This service combines harm reduction strategies with mindfulness-based approaches to help clients understand addictive patterns, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and create sustainable recovery plans tailored to their unique needs.
Clinical Supervision
Professional development for mental health practitioners offering case consultation and skill-building. This service provides licensed clinicians and trainees with a supportive environment to explore complex cases, enhance therapeutic techniques, and develop professional competencies through an integrative, somatically-informed framework.
People
Nathan Michael
Licensed Psychotherapist
Nathan Michael is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience. He holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from CIIS and is completing psychoanalytic training at PINSF. His practice integrates somatic, relational, and psychodynamic approaches to help clients achieve emotional healing and personal growth.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate relational psychodynamic, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
Do you accept insurance?
I provide monthly invoices for out-of-network insurance reimbursement but do not directly accept insurance plans.
Are online sessions available?
Yes, I offer both in-person sessions at my Berkeley office and secure online therapy options.
What are your fees?
Standard rate is $225 for 50-minute sessions with limited sliding scale options available for qualifying clients.
What populations do you work with?
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds facing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact me directly through the website contact form or by phone to discuss your needs and schedule an initial consultation.
