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Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Solutions in Walnut Creek
In Balance Therapy is a locally owned and operated practice in Walnut Creek, CA, dedicated to providing personalized mental health care. With decades of experience in clinical psychology, our founder specializes in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve psychological flexibility, resilience, and self-mastery by combining compassionate support with practical strategies tailored to each client's unique needs.We serve the Greater Bay Area, offering flexible appointment options to accommodate diverse schedules. Our expertise extends to sports psychology, chronic pain management, and performance enhancement, reflecting a commitment to holistic well-being. By fostering a safe, nonjudgmental environment, we help clients navigate challenges and cultivate lasting positive change.
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Crisis Counseling
Depression Treatment
Sports Psychology
Eating Disorder Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Chronic Pain Management
Life Transitions Support
Performance Psychology
Stress Reduction
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience in clinical psychology and performance psychology.
- Our personalized therapeutic approach addresses anxiety, depression, and trauma.
- Flexible appointment availability for client convenience.
- Specialized expertise in sports psychology and chronic pain management.
- Proven track record of helping clients achieve psychological resilience.
What people say
Compassionate and caring
Amazing woman
Master at her craft
Safe and professional environment
Transformative role
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Our anxiety treatment program combines evidence-based techniques to address panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and phobias. Through personalized sessions, clients learn coping mechanisms to manage physical and psychological symptoms. Our approach focuses on identifying root causes and implementing strategies to reduce anxiety's impact on daily life, helping individuals regain control and improve quality of life.
Sports Psychology
Sports psychology services enhance athletic performance by addressing mental barriers through specialized training. We help athletes develop focus, confidence, and resilience using techniques tailored to individual needs. Our program benefits amateur and professional athletes seeking to improve performance while maintaining mental well-being, combining psychological principles with practical skill development.
Depression Treatment
Our depression treatment offers confidential support for individuals experiencing persistent sadness or loss of interest. Through solution-focused therapy, clients explore underlying factors while developing practical strategies for improvement. We emphasize building emotional resilience and creating personalized action plans to help clients rediscover joy and achieve meaningful life changes.
Trauma Counseling
Trauma counseling addresses post-traumatic stress and related challenges through specialized therapeutic approaches. Our program helps clients process traumatic experiences while developing healthy coping mechanisms. We focus on creating safe environments for healing, supporting clients in overcoming trauma's effects on daily functioning and relationships through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Life Transitions Support
Life transitions support helps individuals navigate significant changes like career shifts or relationship adjustments. Our program provides tools for managing uncertainty while maintaining emotional stability. We focus on developing adaptive strategies to handle stress, build resilience, and find meaning during periods of transformation, supporting clients in achieving personal growth through challenging transitions.
People
Dr. Gabriele Goodman
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Goodman is a licensed clinical psychologist with decades of experience in sports, health, and performance psychology. She specializes in helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma while enhancing personal and professional performance. Her approach combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate support.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We specialize in anxiety treatment, depression therapy, trauma counseling, sports psychology, and life transitions support for individuals seeking improved mental well-being.
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Yes, we provide virtual therapy sessions for clients who prefer remote access to our mental health services while maintaining treatment quality.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 510-479-0545 to discuss your needs and arrange a convenient appointment time with our therapist.
What makes your therapy approach unique?
Our personalized, evidence-based methods combine clinical expertise with practical strategies tailored to each client's specific goals and life circumstances.
Do you work with athletes?
Yes, we specialize in sports psychology helping athletes overcome mental barriers and enhance performance through targeted psychological training techniques.
