Teal Berkowitz

MA, LMFT #111576

YOU are stronger than you think. With compassion & support, we will navigate your path to peace, resilience & healthier relationships.

Hi, I’m Teal.

I help individuals and couples just like you: ones that have it within them to live a more fulfilled life, gain control of their mental health symptoms and have healthier relationships, but just need the support to get there.

I help my clients find balance, confidence and fulfillment by equipping them with the insight and tools they need in order to better understand themselves, one another and to make desired changes.

Many of today’s solution for anxiety, trauma, self-esteem and couples therapy includes one-sided therapy sessions and worksheets, leading so many to feel unheard, judged and bored in therapy. Therapy with me is a place for you to feel heard, seen and understood. My approach is highly engaging and dynamic where I will be asking thought-provoking questions, go a bit deeper in order to understand why you are feeling the way you are now and, of course, we will find solutions to the problems you are facing.

First, we will examine the history of the problems that are causing you to feel overwhelmed, disconnected and stuck. Then, we work on behavioral, emotional, communication, cognitive changes that will be best for you. Through our work together, you’ll be better equipped with the skills and confidence you need to thrive in your life and your relationships.

Teal’s Specialties

  • Anxiety

    Excessive worry, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, anxiety attacks, social anxiety, fear of rejection, worrying about worst case scenario, rumination, coping with anxiety, health anxiety, anxiety management techniques, therapy for anxiety, coping skills, grounding techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, anxiety strategies, overthinking.

  • Relationship Issues

    Relationship problems, toxic relationships, difficulty with dating, difficulty finding “the one”, trust issues, friendships, family relationships, setting boundaries, communicating needs, communication skills, fear of rejection, people-pleasing, adult children of alcoholics, codependency, healing after a breakup, fearing you’ll be single forever.

  • Self-Esteem / Self-Worth

    Not feeling good enough, perfectionsim, fear of rejection, low self-esteem, work/life balance, poor self-care, bad with boundaries, difficulty asserting self, getting taken advantage of, building self-esteem, boost your confidence, improving self-worth, overcoming low self-worth, healing from abuse, recognizing your self-worth, self-compassion talk.

  • Emotional Trauma

    Trauma recovery, somatic healing, not feeling good enough, CPTSD, trauma-informed therapy, healing from childhood, healing from toxic relationships, healing emotional wounds, healing from the past, recovering from emotional pain, recovering from childhood trauma, adult children of alcoholics, adult children of narcassists, emotion dysregulation skills.

I get it. I mean, I REALLY get it.

My training in anxiety, self-esteem and relationship functioning means I have the expertise you need and deserve when healing from anxiety, relationship issues, past trauma and low self-esteem. But at the end of the day, you want to know you’re working with someone who “gets” what it means to live with anxiety and self-doubt, struggling with past trauma and relationship struggles.

I get it because I’ve been there. So when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist. You’ll get a real relatable person; someone who truly understands what you are going through.

Education & Training

  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine GraduateUniversity 2013.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, California Polytechnic University, Pomona 2010

  • California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 2019

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Traning

  • EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship