East Bay Creative Therapy

Are you struggling? Does someone you love need support? 

You've come to the right place.

Overview

My name is Dana Goldstein (she/they) and I am an art therapist and psychotherapist. 

Populations that I work with include:

I can provide support around issues related to:

Note: Sessions can be conducted virtually or in-person

Photo by Carissa Weiser on Unsplash 

Therapeutic Approach

I use a person-centered, collaborative, compassionate, and respectful approach to therapy, centering the client as the expert in their own life. The intersectionality of the client's background and identity, and how the larger social systems affect and constrain people are central components to the therapeutic experience. Together, the client and I explore their inner world using a variety of methods. Sometimes this involves identifying parts that may be burdened by trauma or difficult experiences and helping those parts heal, other times it involves exploring existing narratives and identifying ways that we can expand or add depth to these stories to create more meaning, joy, satisfaction, and peace for the client's life; with younger children, this is often done symbolically through art and play.

For clients who enjoy creative expression, art is often a profound and transformational way to work therapeutically. Creativity can be expressed through the traditional visual arts, such as painting, drawing, and sculpting, but is not constrained; artistic expression takes many forms. In addition, I incorporate play therapy, sandtray, mindfulness techniques, and talk therapy to create an individualized approach for you, your child, or your family. 

Clinical sessions are $180 for a 50-minute hour; limited sliding scale spots may be available. While I do not bill insurance directly, I can provide clients with a super bill, which they can submit for reimbursement. Insurance coverage varies, so please check with your provider. 

I offer a free 20-minute virtual consultation to see if I might be a good fit for you, your child, or your family.

About Me

As an associate marriage and family therapist and an associate professional clinical counselor, I am working toward LMFT and LPCC licensure in California.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked extensively with children as a learning coach, preschool teacher, tutor, test prep teacher, and nanny. I am a mother of three, and in my free time I enjoy making art (drawing, painting, photography, sculpting, mixed-media, crafts), music, aerial silks, being out in nature, and learning new things. While at NDNU, I wrote a thesis examining the intersection of art-making preferences with Jungian personality styles. 

I am employed by Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute

Contact 

Dana Goldstein, MA, AMFT, APCC

East Bay Creative Therapy at Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute

925-298-2340

dana@eastbaycreativetherapy.com

Office address:

3470 Mount Diablo Boulevard, A200

Lafayette, California  94549

Mailing address:

3468 Mount Diablo Boulevard, B201

Lafayette, California  94549