Mark Abelson Psychotherapy: DBT Counseling for Teens and Adults

Hello, Berkeley and Bay Area Parents!

My name is Mark and I’m an Oakland-based LMFT (#13357), with an in-person office and virtual location close to Piedmont Ave and Grand Lake, Oakland.

I’m certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and partner with clients who have difficulty managing strong emotions. Many people can describe times in their life where they’re overwhelmed by their own reactions. These can feel like as spikes of anger or shame, challenges with important relationships, and panic attacks. If you've been struggling with reactivity, depression, parenting, or relationships, DBT can offer enormous support and a path toward growth.

Therapy can offer space and strategies to examine emotions and sort out the hard choices in our lives. DBT is a collaborative and skills-based form of counseling with a focus on safety, wisdom, acceptance, and building resilience.

I work with:

• Teens and adults who experience self-harming behaviors
• Neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults
• Queer, gender-nonconforming, and transgender youth and adults
• People who’ve considered entering an Intensive Outpatient Program, or who have graduated from IOP’s, PHP’s, and hospitalization.

I would love to share more about what this therapy could offer you. I offer a free 20-minute consultation by phone or zoom to help clients determine what feels like a good fit, and am happy to answer questions about counseling and your goals.

My private office in Oakland has a free adjacent parking lot, and I have space available during daytime and limited evening hours.

I hope we can speak soon! Please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Mark Abelson

mark [at] markabelson.com (mark[at]markabelson[dot]com)

LMFT #135574

166 Santa Clara Ave

Oakland, CA