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A Safe Space for Getting Through Life’s Difficult Transitions

Private talk therapy to help you find the Bright Moments in life!

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Licensed Therapist in Berkeley, CA

Life can feel overwhelming. The purpose of therapy is to empower you with the tools to overcome the situations that are leaving you confused, discouraged, drained, and often depleted.  The trauma of loss, work-related stressors, societal issues, and even the internal narratives you repeat to yourself; can create anxiety, grief, and depression that are extremely difficult to manage. You find yourself searching for the answers, often with little resolution. Establishing a trusting and transparent relationship with a qualified therapist means you have someone in your corner assisting you in navigating through what seems unbearable. Bright Moments Therapy is here to assist you through the life circumstances that are holding you back. Our therapists are compassionate, easy to talk with, and experienced in the areas you’re struggling to navigate. 

Therapy Services

Stress & Anxiety Counseling

Stress and Anxiety manifest themselves both mentally and physically in our bodies. The good news is you can learn evidence-based interventions that allow you to regain control of your thoughts and emotions.


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Mindfulness, EMDR, and Solution Based Focused are just some of the proven modalities used during sessions



Psychotherapy brings light to the root cause of your stress and anxiety. Before you know it, you will identify your anxiety-inducing triggers and alleviate the stress with practical strategies.

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Grief & Loss Counseling

The broken-heartedness of grief brings many to seek professional help. Grief presents through denial, anger, bargaining, isolation, depression, regret, and hopelessness. Leaving you wondering how you will go on without your loved one. Your life is forever changed.  Learning to embrace your strong emotions and give yourself compassion can bring balance to your life after the death of your loved one. 


Loss is not just related to death. Loss can present itself with life transitions, job loss, illness, instabilities, and even aging.


We offer a supportive environment for you to access strength-based skills that cultivate the healing process. Giving you the ability to find hope. It's okay to feel, respect your emotions and learn to live after loss.

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Counseling for Depression

Clinical depression is more than just feeling sad. When your sadness causes despair, loss of productivity, lack of motivation, and fatigue. You need more than someone saying “get over it or snap out of it”. As with stress and anxiety, there are evidence-based interventions to move you from hopelessness to hopefulness.


Feelings of sadness are part of our human experience, however, you can learn to overcome the debilitating effects of depression. Depression therapy exposes the darkness and brings forth the light of healing. It provides emotional support in a collaborative setting as you identify and address the root causes of depression. Let’s develop strategies for dealing with daily life and finding meaning and purpose in it again.

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Faith-Based and Christian Therapy

There is peace when you have a Power outside of self, propelling you to greatness. Often we need to let go and allow our faith to navigate us. We strive to integrate elements of spirituality into holistic psychotherapy to make healing and peace possible within yourself, your marriage, and your family.

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Black and Brown Overcoming Inequities

We offer a supportive environment for you, regardless of your race to discuss and speak openly about your thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Navigating social structures as a minority has unique challenges. Therapists with a foundation in Sociology and Social Work are uniquely trained to understand social structure and institutional biases that foster and promote inequalities facing minority men, women, couples, and families. Identify maladaptive coping and gain adaptive coping skills to move from surviving to thriving!

LGBTQ+ Friendly Counseling

We offer supportive and affirming therapy to help you with sexual orientation, gender identity, family, and relationship issues. 

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Life is Up and Down

When going through a significant event in your life, it can be hard to know what to do on your own. During those occasions, you need someone you can trust to discuss your feelings, explore options, and offer reliable coping practices.

Unresolved
 
can become
 
Overwhelming

When not adequately addressed, life challenges build upon one another until their weight can feel too heavy to carry alone. Frustrations, guilt, loss, loneliness, internal struggles, and relationship conflicts can chip away from the joy of living, leaving you feeling anxious, filled with grief, or depleted.

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Many share a Similar  Battle

You are not alone if you struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional or psychological difficulty. According to Johns Hopkins, about 26% of American adults suffer from one or more of these troubles in a given year, with 18% of people ages 18-54 experiencing anxiety and almost 10% of Americans over 18 experiencing depression.

Experience and Collaboration to Help You Heal

As a licensed clinical social worker with many years of experience, we specialize in individual and couples clinical therapy. Collaboratively working through anxiety and depression, grief and loss, medical illness, caregiver burnout, and relational stressors. In addition, we offer Faith-Based therapy, Life Coaching, and more.

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We're Here to Help

Bright Moments Therapy is here to help you navigate difficult life transitions and emerge with renewed optimism. We focus on you as an individual and how your unique experiences impact your coping methods and self-empowerment. So whether your struggle is anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or just exploring a new stage in life, we are here to walk with you.

Don't wait any longer to tackle your challenges.

The solution could be just a conversation away.

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Your initial discovery consultation is free, confidential and there's no obligation.

Why Choose
 
Bright Moments Therapy

Faith & Gratitude

We recognize a higher power, spiritual laws, and our place in the universe


We help you find motivation through people and events that positively impact your life


We help you access healing energy that exists outside of ourselves

Collaboration

Experience the comfort and confidence of a trusted partner during your journey


We jointly identify your goals and create a treatment plan to reach your desired outcomes


Feel comfortable to be open and honest in a safe, non-judgmental environment


Develop skills for improved inter-relations

Self Empowerment

Discover inner strength to achieve your goals


Understand how your individual experiences impact ways of coping


Discover often unconscious meanings and motivations


Eliminate maladaptive coping skills to move to a place of increased self-realization and healing

How Private Therapy Works

Step 1. Discovery Consultation

We’ll have a brief 20-minute conversation to discuss what brings you to seek a therapist. This is also an opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for your therapist’s style.

Step 2. Let’s Get To Work! 

During a series of confidential, 50-minute sessions we will create a personalized treatment plan, discuss possible outcomes and provide evidence-based tools to address your identified objective.

Step 3. Live With Optimism

Progress through the continuum of self-efficacy. The goal of therapy is to feel confident in your coping skills and navigate life with increased self-awareness. 

Are you Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?

Take the First Step! Bright Moments in Life are waiting for you.

Everyone needs a safe, non-judgmental environment to discuss what matters to them.  A place to experience the Bright Moments.

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Illuminations

Discover insights and resources from Bright Moments Therapy to assist your journey through difficult life transitions and live healthier and happier.

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By Bright Moments Therapy 13 May, 2022
This article discusses the realities and stereotypes of mental health in Black and Brown communities and the strategies some families adopt to handle stress and emerge stronger and
By Bright Moments Therapy 08 Mar, 2022
Whether you identify as Christian or another faith, you may have some questions about how your beliefs might affect the type of therapist to choose. If you're not sure where to start, check out this article for more information.
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“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.”

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