| Jay Joseph, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist/Author Offices in Oakland (Rockridge District) and Hayward California jayjoseph22@gmail.com Telephone: (510) 295-5490 |
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understand the conflicts that may be causing them difficulties. I attempt to understand people not only in the context of their current situation and family history, but on the basis of their cultural and social contexts as well. I am also trained in family therapy, and I use this method when appropriate, usually when parents seek treatment for their child. I am bilingual (English/Spanish), with seven years of experience providing psychotherapy in Spanish. (Yo soy licenciado en psiclogìa, bilingüe ingles/Español.) In the first few sessions I will attempt to assess your needs, and together we will try to identify your core issues. I will then explain to you how I think our work should proceed. This process will help you decide whether you feel comfortable working with me. I work with adults and adolescents with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal issues. In other cases, I help people deal with relatively minor problems of living. I have extensive experience in helping people with anxiety disorders and depression, which are the two most common reasons Americans enter psychotherapy. In my opinion, when helping people overcome anxiety it is essential that, in addition to psychodynamic interventions, we do some work around countering negative self- talk and catastrophic interpretations of anxiety symptoms. Other issues I work well with include low self-esteem (which underlies many of the problems leading people to seek psychotherapy), reducing stress, problems at work and at school, loss and grieving, and problems in intimate relationships. In our work together, I will attempt to create the type of treatment that will help you achieve your goals in the shortest possible time. Location, Fees, and Hours I’m in my North Oakland office (close to the Berkeley border) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and in my Hayward office on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please see the OFFICES page for directions and maps. My fee is comparable to other Bay Area psychologists. I will be happy to discuss the fee when I speak with you. In some cases, I might be able to reduce the fee on the basis of your income. I accept some insurance plans, such as Blue Cross, Aetna, and Victims of Crime. If you like, we could schedule an initial 30-minute consultation at no charge to help you decide if you would like to work with me. To Make an Appointment Please call me at (510) 295-5490 for an initial phone consultation. I will try understand the issues that are causing you (or someone you care about) difficulty, and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. If your issues fall within my area of training and expertise, we could set up an appointment. If not, I would be happy to help you locate other clinicians who might better suite your needs. If you prefer, feel free to e-mail me. About Me I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area over 20 years, after moving here from Southern California. I did my undergraduate work at the University of California, Berkeley. I earned a masters degree in Social/Clinical Psychology from New College of California in 1994. I then entered the California School of Professional Psychology/Alameda (now in San Francisco), receiving a Clinical Psychology doctoral degree (Psy.D.) in 2000. I earned my psychologist license (PSY 18905) from the State of California in February, 2003. I have over nine years of experience performing individual and family psychotherapy, including seven years as a staff psychologist at a community mental health clinic. I am a member of the American Psychological Association, and the Alameda County Psychological Association. I am the author of two books (see BOOKS), and numerous articles appearing in peer-reviewed psychology and psychiatry journals (see PUBLICATIONS). In the majority of my writings I critically analyze currently popular theories claiming substantial genetic influences on psychological traits and psychiatric disorders. I have worked with people and organizations developing alternatives to currently ascendant models in psychology and psychiatry stressing diagnostic labels, biological and genetic explanations, and medication. I was selected to be included in the 2007 edition of Marquis Who's Who ®, the leading biographical reference publisher. |