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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.

Beth Cassel

San Rafael

(415) 860-7116

 

Member profile details

First name
Beth
Last name
Cassel
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Office Phone
(415) 860-7116
 

License & Education

Clinical License Type
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
License number
MFC 31936
Degree(s)
  • M.A.
 

Office Locations

Sessions offered via:
  • Teletherapy
  • In-person therapy
County(s) office located
  • Marin
  • San Francisco
Office Location(s)
  • San Francisco
  • San Rafael
Office Address
700 E St., Suite 205
Office City
San Rafael
Office State
CA
Office Zip
94901
2nd Office Address
2354 Post St
2nd Office City
San Francisco
2nd Office State
CA
2nd Office Zip
94115
 

Description

Populations
  • Adults
Areas of Interest
  • Child Abuse/Neglect
  • EMDR
  • PTSD
  • Somatic Experiencing/Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Resolution
Orientation
  • Attachment
  • Body-Oriented Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Resolution
Description of Practice
The major focus of my work is to lead you towards self acceptance, connecting you more deeply with yourself and others, and facilitating your movement through barriers to self expression, empowerment and accomplishment of your goals. My approach is client-centered. I integrate somatic and trauma focused modalities with relational and contemporary psychodynamic theories. I have been practicing psychotherapy since 1988. I graduated from the Somatic Psychology Program at Antioch in 1990, and became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 1994. Since 2004 I have been utilizing Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems, which are body oriented approaches for resolving trauma.

Currently, I have a private practice in San Francisco and San Rafael where I work with individuals and couples. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders and PTSD. Since most symptoms are rooted in trauma, I treat a broad range of issues including addictions, childhood abuse and neglect. For three years I served as the Clinical Director at Woman, Inc., a non-profit agency serving survivors of domestic violence, where I supervised and trained MFT interns, staff and volunteers. I also provide consultation for therapists working with survivors of trauma and domestic violence.

In our sessions, we begin by exploring and gaining understanding of how current patterns and dynamics manifest in your life and in your body. We look at how they relate to your past and any possible trauma. We begin to identify and build on your strengths and resources in order to improve upon and give more room to what does work in your life. If there is unresolved trauma, I help you to process through it and explore how old, no longer useful patterns manifest in the body in response to particular situations.

I work collaboratively with you to set goals and decide what to focus on as issues arise in your life and in the session. I always keep in mind your unique set of needs and comfort level so that the therapeutic environment feels as safe as possible. We go at a pace that feels most comfortable and is best for you. 


With couples, I have been very successful at helping people process through deeply held emotions, usually at the heart of unresolved issues, keeping people stuck. I use this somatic approach to help couples re-establish the attachment bond which has often been disrupted. Healing this disruption typically enables couples to resolve their issues.
 

Finances

Credit Cards Accepted
No
Insurance
  • - Will provide superbill for PPO insurance
Sliding Scale/Low Fee
  • For a limited number of clients I charge on a sliding scale
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