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The Marin County Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists publishes profiles of our members, who are licensed and pre-licensed therapists providing therapy to children, teens, adults, couples, and families in Marin and other Bay Area counties. All information on this page is the responsibility of the listed therapist.

Dan Bierman

415-200-6792

 

Member profile details

First name
Dan
Last name
Bierman
Photo
Office Phone
415-200-6792
 

License & Education

Associate Registration
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Associate #
AMFT #132164
Supervisor's Name and License #
Peter Geiger #MFC40439
Graduate School Attended
California Institute of Integral Studies
Degree(s)
  • M.A.
 

Office Locations

Sessions offered via:
  • Teletherapy
 

Description

Populations
  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Couples
  • Families
Areas of Interest
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
Orientation
  • Attachment
  • Psychodynamic
  • Self Psychology
Short Description
I'm a New York straight shooter. I won't be shy about telling you what I see/think, but I will always do so gently and with compassion.
Description of Practice
Does it seem as though something has always been missing in your life? Maybe it's something you didn't get at home -- validation, understanding, acceptance. These early wounds run deep, and they sometimes make us feel less worthy as adults. I want you to know that there's not something inherently wrong with you. You just didn't quite get all the tools you needed, and my goal is to provide an environment in which you feel cared for and thus free to explore, feel, and express your deepest truths.

My approach is primarily relational. I believe that – and there is evidence to this effect – the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the most important determinant of success in therapy. As for my orientation, I am largely psychodynamic, and I believe that unresolved grief is at the heart of most psychic pain. With this in mind, I will help you understand that your feelings and behaviors have causes and context, and are therefore understandable, so that you see yourself not as a misfit, but rather as someone responding naturally and as best able to challenging situations. In this vein, you will never have a stronger advocate. Together, we will look at your experiences not only with clear eyes, but also with compassion and -- sometimes -- a dose of humor. As you explore, feel, and express your truths in an environment of understanding and acceptance, you will begin to make the changes that will allow you to better weather the ups and downs of life and to feel more joy.

I believe that there is good in all of us. I believe that it takes guts to come to therapy, to take an honest look at ourselves. I believe that we are all dealing with some form of grief over something we have lost or never had, and that we need to get in touch with that. I believe that we all get in our own way sometimes, and that we wish we knew why, so we can stop. I believe that we each want to become our authentic selves, and that those selves are naturally loving and kind. I believe that we all can change, but I also believe that we are held back by the belief that we can't. And I believe that being a New York Mets fan builds character (or, at minimum, I need to believe that).
 

Finances

Sliding Scale/Low Fee
  • For a limited number of clients I charge on a sliding scale
 

Therapist Identities (optional and voluntarily self-disclosed)

gender
cis male
sexuality
straight
race/ethnicity
white/European American/Caucasian
religion/spirituality/atheism
Jewish
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