How I Can Help...

Unseen opportunities often present themselves in the midst of crisis. However the signs are easily missed when stress, grief, or heartache overwhelm your ability to cope. I offer a safe, supportive environment to gain perspective on your current situation so that you can move forward with a sense of dignity, understanding, and awareness.

I have over twenty years of experience providing consultation and psychotherapy services to adults facing issues such as depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, grief/loss, trauma and high stress occupations. Approximately half of my practice is focused on working with those who are seeking Exposure Response Prevention for OCD.  In some cases I am willing to provide adjunctive exposure-based treatment in coordination with a referring therapist when indicated. Additionally, I offer consultation services to clinicians. I am available for a free fifteen minute phone consultation. I will also make referrals to the appropriate resource if I believe that you will be better served by another specialist.

Services Offered...

During your initial intake (lasting from one to three sessions) we will discuss your specific goals and determine a plan of action. This might include brief consultation, short-term psychotherapy or longer term therapy depending on the nature of the problem or problems you wish to address. I will make referrals to and work in tandem with trusted health professionals when appropriate.

Bio...

Dr. Susanna Bernat is originally from Berkeley, California but has lived on the island of Guam, Salvador-Bahia Brazil, Brooklyn, New York. and Austin Texas. Dr. Bernat is trained in both cognitive behavioral techniques and psychodynamic psychotherapy. She completed her doctorate in psychology at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, pre-doctoral internship at the UCSF-San Francisco General Hospital Trauma Recovery Center and post-doctoral training at Kaiser Permanente in Mountain View, California. She has received additional postgraduate training through the International OCD Foundation Behavioral Therapy Training Institute and The Ketamine Training Center. Her clinical interests include OCD, anxiety disorders, issues related to forming and maintaining relationships, and managing high demand/high stress careers. She is currently in private practice in Berkeley California.