Vipassana Therapists Directory

David Max, PhD
Sex: Male; Psych # PSY12368
3120 Telegraph Ave. # 12, Berkeley 94705
75A Pierce St., San Francisco 94117
(510) 428-1671
Fee scale: Fee scale: $90 - $180

DESCRIPTION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
Brief solution-focused and longer-term psychotherapy emphasizing a safe and effective therapeutic relationship.

Individuals: Overcoming depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and problematic patterns in work and relationships. Live more with a sense of inner strength and well being.

Couples: Develop and sustain healthy relationships by improving communication, resolving conflicts, removing barriers to intimacy and changing destructive relationship patterns.

Families: Develop effective parenting skills aimed at managing problem behaviors, improving communication and creating a supportive relationship with children and adolescents.

VIPASSANA/MEDITATION BACKGROUND
30 + years vipassana practice.

RELEVANT CLINICAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
PhD in Clinical Psychology. Varied/Integrated clinical training including: Psychodynamic, Cognitive/Behavioral, Family Systems, Somatic, and Narrative Therapy.

Student of Hameed Ali (A.H. Almaas) and the Ridhwan school for Spiritual Development.

Hypnotherapy for habit control, stress reduction and improved performance.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) a brief therapy technique for the relief of symptoms caused by traumatic life experiences.