Ari Brownstone, Psychologist

  • Psychologist

  • License #PSY35738 · State of California

  • Somatization

  • BerkeleyCalifornia | English

    | Rating 4.5

Availability to book:  Online
Office Location 1749 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, California, United States
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Accepting  online appointments Out-of-network  insurance $250
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Ari Brownstone
  • Psychologist

We often feel stuck in old patterns that we can’t fully name or understand. It can seem like our inner conflicts paralyze us at every turn, or that we spend all of our time swinging between extremes that are impossible to manage. Perhaps it is our quest for satisfaction that haunts us, resembling Sisyphus’ futile struggle to push a boulder up a hill.

These human dilemmas can result in anxiety, depression, existential dread, or a feeling of simply being lost in the uncertainty of being alive. Together, we can befriend your conflicts, help you learn to manage your extremes, and find the permission inside of yourself to be satisfied.

My style is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I work relationally in the here and now, with care for how past experiences live in the present, and attention to who you’re becoming, not just who you’ve been.

I employ an approach rooted in embodiment and relational depth psychology to support people in deepening their connection with themselves. From here we can begin to participate, have influence, and make choices in how we form our relationships with ourselves, other people, our work, and the process of being alive.

My doctoral research focused on somatic psychotherapy from a depth perspective, specifically a method called Formative Psychology, which I continue to train and deepen my own practice in. This approach is grounded in evolutionary biology and the primacy of present moment experience.
Language(s) Spoken
  • English
Helping Marriages Thrive Since
  • 8 Year(s)
Types of Therapy
  • Couples Therapy (Marriage & Family Therapy)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Collaborative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Available Service Mode
In Person In Person
Online Online
Works With
Individuals Individuals
Couples Couples
Families Families
LGBTQ+ Couples LGBTQ+ Couples
High-Conflict Couples High-Conflict Couples
Pre-marital-Interfaith Pre-marital-Interfaith
Military Military
Divorce Recovery Divorce Recovery
Specialities
  • Somatization
Insurance & Fees

Fees

I charge $250 for a 50-minute session

Operating Hours
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In-Office Appointment

  • Mon 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tue 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wed 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thu 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Ari Brownstone

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Ari Brownstone, Psychologist


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