Business Details
20 Years
experience
Therapy & Holistic Healing Services in Berkeley
Founded in 2006, Cara Anam Therapy Center is a Berkeley-based therapeutic community dedicated to holistic healing, personal growth, and mental health support. Our team of ten licensed practitioners offers tailored therapy, coaching, and somatic modalities rooted in body-mind-spirit integration. We prioritize creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where clients explore trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and self-discovery through evidence-based approaches like Hakomi, EMDR, and mindfulness-based therapy.With a decade of collective experience, our practitioners emphasize social justice, accessibility, and the intersection of inner healing with broader systemic contexts. We provide both in-person and remote sessions, fostering a supportive space for individuals, couples, families, and organizations to achieve transformative growth.
Services
Therapy
Coaching
Supervision & Consultation
Hakomi Method
EMDR Therapy
Somatic Psychotherapy
Relationship Coaching
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer trauma-informed therapy with specialized modalities like EMDR and Hakomi.
- Our practitioners integrate body, mind, and spirit in client-centered care.
- We prioritize social justice and inclusivity in a diverse therapeutic community.
- We provide both in-person and remote sessions for accessibility.
- Our team includes certified trainers and mentors in somatic psychotherapy.
Services
Therapy
Our therapy services address trauma, relationship challenges, and personal growth through individual, couples, and family sessions. Practitioners use evidence-based modalities to support emotional healing and self-discovery. Clients benefit from tailored approaches that integrate body, mind, and spiritual awareness.
Coaching
We offer leadership coaching for individuals and teams, focusing on conflict resolution, communication, and organizational well-being. Relationship coaching helps partnerships navigate challenges through structured mediation and skill-building techniques. Our approach emphasizes practical solutions for personal and professional growth.
Hakomi Method
This body-centered psychotherapy combines mindfulness and somatic techniques to explore core beliefs and trauma. Practitioners guide clients to access inner wisdom through gentle, experiential processes that promote lasting behavioral change and emotional resilience.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR helps process traumatic memories through guided eye movements and bilateral stimulation. This evidence-based approach reduces distress from past experiences, improving emotional regulation and fostering adaptive coping strategies for long-term healing.
Supervision & Consultation
We provide clinical supervision for therapists-in-training and consultation services for licensed professionals. Our mentorship focuses on skill development, case review, and personal growth to enhance therapeutic effectiveness and professional mastery.
People
Susan San Tara
Licensed Psychotherapist
Certified Hakomi trainer with 20+ years of private practice experience. Specializes in somatic therapy and mindfulness-based approaches for personal transformation and trauma recovery.
Jana Flores Schustack
Marriage and Family Therapist
Offers mindfulness and somatic therapy for individuals and couples. Focuses on cultural sensitivity and fostering self-understanding through relational, body-centered practices.
Carrie Katz
Licensed Psychotherapist
Somatic therapy expert with 30 years of experience. Integrates playfulness and humor into healing work, specializing in body-oriented approaches for emotional and psychological growth.
Dominique Lando
Psychotherapist & Coach
Certified Hakomi trainer providing grounded therapy for individuals and groups. Focuses on helping clients transcend limiting beliefs through somatic awareness and relational healing techniques.
Marenka Cerny
Marriage and Family Therapist
Somatic psychotherapy specialist with 20 years of experience. Trained in mind-body integration techniques to address trauma and promote holistic healing for long-term well-being.
Questions
What services does Anam Cara Center offer?
We provide therapy, coaching, supervision, and consultation services using modalities like Hakomi, EMDR, and somatic psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and organizations.
Are remote therapy sessions available?
Yes, practitioners offer both in-person sessions at our Berkeley location and remote sessions via secure online platforms.
What therapeutic approaches do practitioners use?
Our team integrates body-mind-spirit modalities including trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness, energy work, and relational somatic healing tailored to client needs.
Is the center accessible for disabled visitors?
Our buildings currently lack wheelchair accessibility, but we have a disabled parking spot and work with clients to meet access needs when possible.
How can I book an appointment?
Contact individual practitioners directly via phone or email to schedule sessions. Visit our website to view practitioner profiles and specialties.
