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Thanks for your interest in my practice. Please note that I am out on parental leave until January 2024 and will not be accepting new clients until then.
If you are a current client of mine (ie. we were working together at the time I went out on leave) and you have any questions about who your interim therapist is, you can contact my colleague Maryam Moody, LCSW at maryam.lcsw@gmail.com or at 650.516.6655
If you are prospective client (interested in working with me for individual or group therapy) or a past client of mine with interest in returning to individual or group therapy with me, please note that I will not be taking clients until I return from leave.
If you are looking for an individual therapist before I return, I recommend any of the following individual therapists (Note: I cannot guarantee they will have openings when you contact them):
Ali Joy Sideroff, LMFT
https://www.holistictherapyexplored.com/
Elke Ullmer-Strempke, LMFT
http://elkeullmer.com/
Kanchan Sachdev, LMFT
https://kanchansachdev.com/
Larry Lariosa, LMFT
http://www.larrylariosapsychotherapy.com/index.html
If you are a Berkeley student with SHIP insurance and you are looking for a therapist before I return, I recommend you look at the CAPS referral database (https://uhs.berkeley.edu/mental-health/counseling-and-psychological-services-caps/campus-referrals/caps-referral-database) and click on Therapist Referrals.
If you are looking for a group therapist before I return, I recommend any of the following group therapists (Note: I cannot guarantee they will have openings when you contact them):
Ali Kimmell, LCSW
https://www.bayareagroupcenter.com/about
Laura Kasper, PhD
https://www.drlaurakaspertherapysf.com/group-therapy-san-francisco
If you are a current client of mine (ie. we were working together at the time I went out on leave) and you have any questions about who your interim therapist is, you can contact my colleague Maryam Moody, LCSW at maryam.lcsw@gmail.com or at 650.516.6655
If you are prospective client (interested in working with me for individual or group therapy) or a past client of mine with interest in returning to individual or group therapy with me, please note that I will not be taking clients until I return from leave.
If you are looking for an individual therapist before I return, I recommend any of the following individual therapists (Note: I cannot guarantee they will have openings when you contact them):
Ali Joy Sideroff, LMFT
https://www.holistictherapyexplored.com/
Elke Ullmer-Strempke, LMFT
http://elkeullmer.com/
Kanchan Sachdev, LMFT
https://kanchansachdev.com/
Larry Lariosa, LMFT
http://www.larrylariosapsychotherapy.com/index.html
If you are a Berkeley student with SHIP insurance and you are looking for a therapist before I return, I recommend you look at the CAPS referral database (https://uhs.berkeley.edu/mental-health/counseling-and-psychological-services-caps/campus-referrals/caps-referral-database) and click on Therapist Referrals.
If you are looking for a group therapist before I return, I recommend any of the following group therapists (Note: I cannot guarantee they will have openings when you contact them):
Ali Kimmell, LCSW
https://www.bayareagroupcenter.com/about
Laura Kasper, PhD
https://www.drlaurakaspertherapysf.com/group-therapy-san-francisco
ELIZABETH EHRENBERG, LCSW
Psychotherapist | Somatic Therapist
Psychotherapist | Somatic Therapist
Group Therapy
“People who are successful in group are successful in life.” - Louis Ormont, Ph.D.
Would you like to...
Feel more connected to yourself and others?
Gain insight into how others experience you?
Practice new ways of being in authentic relationship?
Give and receive support?
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why Group Therapy?
Group therapy is a powerful way to learn more about yourself and heal through relationship. Groups are a microcosm of the real world. Group is therefore a space where members can explore and work on interpersonal issues. Through group relationships, members explore their habitual patterns of connecting and have an opportunity to practice new, more constructive ways of authentically relating. The changes that occur in group can then translate into one’s relationships outside the group.
Who is Group Therapy For?
Generally, people come to group therapy to work on improving their relationships. Some of the specific issues that bring people to group include:
-Anxiety, social anxiety, and depression
-Struggling in friendships and/or romantic relationships
-Feeling isolated from others
-Difficulty managing or expressing anger
-Feeling disconnected from one’s own emotions
-Shame, perfectionism, self-criticism, or fears of other’s judgments
What Happens in a Process Group?
In a group session, members do their best to express their thoughts and feelings as freely as possible. Talking about issues outside the group, such as jobs, family, relationships, etc… is important and valuable. However, it is by expressing the feelings and thoughts which group members experience in the moment towards other group members (including the leader) that provide some of the richest sources of learning. It is through the relationships within the group that members have the unique opportunity to experiment with new ways of connecting and develop more satisfying relationships inside and outside of group.
What is Your Experience As A Group Therapist?
I bring a variety of experience to leading groups. Over the past 13 years, I have led support groups for individuals with eating disorders, DBT skills groups, as well as support groups for long-term HIV+ survivors. For the past five years, I have led groups that combine process group and improvisational theater. I am a graduate of The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Therapy Training Program. I have also facilitated multiple workshops at the annual conferences of both The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society (NCGPS).
Current Groups Offered:
Playful Process Group
Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:10pm (**Note: The time of this group may be changing in the near future, please reach out if you are interested but this time doesn't work for you**)
Each session of this ongoing process group begins with a guided playful somatic exercise. The playful body-based experience is intended to help participants connect with themselves and each other more deeply during the process group.
This ongoing group requires an initial 12 session commitment.
This group is moving to a hybrid online/in-person format. (Some weeks we will be in person, others on Zoom).
This group is a safe-enough space for people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, cultures, faiths, body sizes and lifestyles.
More Information
Please contact me directly at 510-473-2320 or e-mail eliz.ehren@gmail.com if you are interested in group therapy. You can also click here to schedule a free 15-20 minute phone consultation to discuss your interest.
Would you like to...
Feel more connected to yourself and others?
Gain insight into how others experience you?
Practice new ways of being in authentic relationship?
Give and receive support?
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why Group Therapy?
Group therapy is a powerful way to learn more about yourself and heal through relationship. Groups are a microcosm of the real world. Group is therefore a space where members can explore and work on interpersonal issues. Through group relationships, members explore their habitual patterns of connecting and have an opportunity to practice new, more constructive ways of authentically relating. The changes that occur in group can then translate into one’s relationships outside the group.
Who is Group Therapy For?
Generally, people come to group therapy to work on improving their relationships. Some of the specific issues that bring people to group include:
-Anxiety, social anxiety, and depression
-Struggling in friendships and/or romantic relationships
-Feeling isolated from others
-Difficulty managing or expressing anger
-Feeling disconnected from one’s own emotions
-Shame, perfectionism, self-criticism, or fears of other’s judgments
What Happens in a Process Group?
In a group session, members do their best to express their thoughts and feelings as freely as possible. Talking about issues outside the group, such as jobs, family, relationships, etc… is important and valuable. However, it is by expressing the feelings and thoughts which group members experience in the moment towards other group members (including the leader) that provide some of the richest sources of learning. It is through the relationships within the group that members have the unique opportunity to experiment with new ways of connecting and develop more satisfying relationships inside and outside of group.
What is Your Experience As A Group Therapist?
I bring a variety of experience to leading groups. Over the past 13 years, I have led support groups for individuals with eating disorders, DBT skills groups, as well as support groups for long-term HIV+ survivors. For the past five years, I have led groups that combine process group and improvisational theater. I am a graduate of The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Therapy Training Program. I have also facilitated multiple workshops at the annual conferences of both The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society (NCGPS).
Current Groups Offered:
Playful Process Group
Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:10pm (**Note: The time of this group may be changing in the near future, please reach out if you are interested but this time doesn't work for you**)
Each session of this ongoing process group begins with a guided playful somatic exercise. The playful body-based experience is intended to help participants connect with themselves and each other more deeply during the process group.
This ongoing group requires an initial 12 session commitment.
This group is moving to a hybrid online/in-person format. (Some weeks we will be in person, others on Zoom).
This group is a safe-enough space for people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, cultures, faiths, body sizes and lifestyles.
More Information
Please contact me directly at 510-473-2320 or e-mail eliz.ehren@gmail.com if you are interested in group therapy. You can also click here to schedule a free 15-20 minute phone consultation to discuss your interest.