Business Details
12 Years
experience
Transformative Mental Health Therapy in Oakland
I am a licensed psychotherapist dedicated to helping adults, adolescents, and intimate partners navigate emotional challenges and life transitions. With over two decades of experience in education, law, and counseling, I offer a direct, insight-driven approach to therapy that emphasizes self-discovery and meaningful change. My practice focuses on identifying thought patterns and early influences that impact current relationships, careers, and self-perception, empowering clients to make informed decisions about their future. I specialize in working with high-achieving adults, LGBTQIA+ communities, and individuals facing anxiety, depression, or communication difficulties. My three-session trial period allows clients to assess compatibility while receiving actionable insights.Holding advanced degrees from the University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Denver, and The Wright Institute, I combine academic rigor with practical expertise to deliver personalized care. As faculty at The Wright Institute, I teach courses on intimate partners, sexual and gender development, and multicultural studies, maintaining active involvement in professional organizations like Gaylesta and the GLBT National Help Center. My office in Oakland, California, serves clients seeking transformative therapy grounded in empathy, intellectual curiosity, and professional excellence.
Services
Individual Therapy
Dyadic Therapy
Adolescent Counseling
Intimate Partner Therapy
LGBTQIA+ Support
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- I offer a three-session trial period for client-therapist compatibility assessment
- Direct, insight-driven approach with 20+ years in education, law, and counseling
- Specialized expertise with high-achieving adults and LGBTQIA+ communities
- Advanced degrees from The Wright Institute, University of Denver, and CU-Boulder
- Active faculty member teaching intimate partner and gender development courses
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized psychotherapy sessions focusing on self-exploration and emotional growth. Clients examine thought patterns and life experiences affecting current challenges. Sessions help address anxiety, depression, and career transitions through evidence-based techniques and direct therapist feedback.
Dyadic Therapy
Specialized therapy for intimate partners exploring relationship dynamics. Addresses communication issues, financial stress, and emotional connections. Helps couples reconnect individually and as a partnership while examining shared challenges and future goals.
Adolescent Counseling
Support for adolescents navigating identity formation and social relationships. Focuses on family dynamics, peer interactions, and self-discovery. Helps teens develop coping strategies for anxiety and life transitions while maintaining developmentally appropriate independence.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Affirming mental health services for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples. Addresses unique challenges related to identity, relationships, and societal pressures. Creates safe space for exploring gender expression, sexual orientation, and intersectional experiences.
Career Counseling
Guidance for high-achieving adults reassessing career paths. Combines life experience analysis with practical strategies for workplace satisfaction. Helps clients align professional goals with personal values and life priorities.
People
Beth Greivel
Licensed Psychotherapist
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with 20+ years in education, law, and counseling. Holds Master's degrees from The Wright Institute and University of Denver. Specializes in anxiety, depression, and relationship therapy for adults, adolescents, and LGBTQIA+ clients.
Questions
What is your three-session trial period?
The trial period allows clients to experience therapy and assess compatibility. During these sessions, we'll explore your concerns and determine if my approach meets your needs.
Do you specialize in specific therapy areas?
I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and career transitions. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and LGBTQIA+ clients using evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs.
What are your professional qualifications?
I hold Master's degrees in Education and Counseling Psychology, with licenses as LMFT and LPCC in California. I also teach graduate-level courses at The Wright Institute in Berkeley.
How do you approach adolescent therapy?
I help teens navigate identity formation and social relationships while maintaining appropriate independence. Sessions focus on developing coping strategies and improving communication with family and peers.
Are financing options available?
Currently, I don't offer financing options. Payment is due at time of service, with fees set at $200 for individual sessions and $250 for dyadic therapy sessions.
Is your office wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately, my current office space is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact me directly to discuss alternative arrangements or accessibility concerns.