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 very strong emotions. DBT teaches skills and perspectives to help people build better relationships with their overwhelm, and construct lives that are broader minded, more effective in their goals and relationships, and safer from self-injury. I really love this modality and have seen so much positive change in people's lives. 

My office is just off the 580 Harrison Street exit. I have a warm and curious manner, and try to make humor and resilience big pieces of the dynamic. I've partnered with people who self-harm, autistic youth and adults, queer and gender non-conforming individuals, and people who've been through intensive outpatient programs and hospitalization. My address in Oakland has a free parking lot, and I have space available during daytime and limited evening hours. I work with private pay clients, but also accept numerous insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealth.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions! I'm happy to talk :) 

Mark Abelson

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

LMFT #135574

166 Santa Clara Ave

Oakland, CA