Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My name is Sydney. I am a licensed MFT in the state of California. I completed my Masters in Psychology in 1994 and received my license as of January 2000. I have worked in centers for addiction treatment, dual diagnosis, and private practice in the bay area.
I utilize a holistic approach with my clients customizing treatment as appropriate for the individual. This allows for the integration of our bio-psycho-social-spiritual self. My theoretical background includes, but is not limited to, in brief, Psychodynamics, and Bowen; investigating the systematic learned behavior of your past that has brought you to this moment, Humanism; providing a safe, compassionate, empathic, respectful pathway to guide you in uncovering and discovering your true essential self, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy; practical, realistic, tangible tools to apply to conflictual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I have a deep appreciation, respect, and compassion for what it takes to summon the courage to seek counseling. In my career as a therapist, I have had the privilege to be of service to individuals seeking positive change in their lives. It is of vital importance to see my clients as they are; individual, distinct, and worthy, they deserve no less and usually much more.
Together, we begin by assessing the issues that compelled you to seek counseling at this time in your life. Through a whole life approach, we will examine the bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of your life. We will collaborate to gain insight, create measurable goals, find and develop the value and meaning of these discoveries and implement deliberate actions redirecting your focus to transform your life to be one of authenticity, actionable internal motivation, and transformational change. I look forward to helping you develop and achieve meaningful change in your life. Let’s work together.
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Sydney Erskine is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California. She completed a Master’s degree in Psychology in 1994 and has held her California therapy license since January 2000, bringing 24 years of clinical experience to her work. Her background includes positions in addiction treatment centers, dual-diagnosis programs, and private practice in the Bay Area.
She practices with a holistic, individualized approach that integrates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. Her theoretical training spans psychodynamic and Bowen family systems perspectives – exploring the patterned, learned behaviors shaped by one’s past – humanistic principles that emphasize a compassionate, respectful environment for self-discovery – and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which provides concrete, pragmatic skills to manage difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Sydney values the courage it takes to seek counseling and treats each person as an individual who is distinct and worthy. She emphasizes collaboration, beginning with an assessment of the concerns that brought a person to therapy and then working together to set measurable goals.
Using a whole-life framework, Sydney helps clients explore meaning and values, translate insights into deliberate actions, and redirect focus toward greater authenticity, internal motivation, and lasting change. She looks forward to supporting those ready to develop and achieve meaningful shifts in their lives.
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