Meet Deena

Deena is an experienced, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a mom who’s been there. She has a private psychotherapy practice with offices in Berkeley and Pinole. She works with individuals and couples regarding childhood cancer, perinatal issues, parenting, and changing roles/changing self-image.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS#19582)
• MSW from UC, Berkeley
• Graduate of the Women’s Therapy Center intensive Clinical Training Program
• Graduate of The Psychotherapy Institute’s Supervision Study Program
• Therapist and Mom who’s been there

Deena is currently accepting new clients. To make an appointment, please call her at (510) 364-2864

Education

• SF Jung Institute; Deepening the Work: Relational Psychotherapy through a Jungian Lens September 2015-June 2016.
• The Psychotherapy Institute, Supervision Study Program, 2009-2011
• Children’s Hospital, Oakland, Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, 2004-2005
• Women’s Therapy Center, Advanced Clinical Training, 2000-2002
• University of California, Berkeley, 1996 – MSW, Community Mental Health, Direct Service; MPH, Behavioral Sciences
• University of California, Santa Cruz, 1987 – BA, Sociology

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of Social Workers
• The Women’s Therapy Center
• The Psychotherapy Institute

Academic Honors and Awards

• 1994-1995 Awarded Academic Fellowship; UC, Berkeley School of Public Health
• 1986 Presented paper: “Women and Work: The Fore-Mothers of Modern Dance”
  UC, Santa Cruz First Annual Undergraduate Research Presentations