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Dr. Catherine Ferreira is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in Walnut Creek, CA who works with young adults and adults, including couples. She has over 25 years of experience working in the mental health field with clients, many of whom struggled with anxiety, depression, or addiction. Dr. Ferreira specializes in working with those with trauma backgrounds, including those who feel like they don’t know what to do next to take better care of themselves and seek the support of a therapist to help them realign their lives.
Dr. Ferreira draws from her extensive experience as a therapist in each session, bringing her expertise into her conversations with clients. Her style is flexible and welcoming, and she incorporates the latest research into her work. Clients benefit from gaining deeper insight into their inner minds, including exploring their impulses, dreams, and needs through a curious and compassionate perspective. Dr. Ferreira takes a Jungian approach to her work with clients, supporting them to develop a stronger relationship with themselves.
Dr. Ferreira earned a PsyD from The Wright Institute at the University of California Berkely. She completed additional training at the UCSF Department of Psychiatry at San Francisco General Hospital after graduation, working with clients with diverse cultural backgrounds and presenting challenges.
Years of Experience: 19 years
Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping
Adoption & foster care - Support around pre- and post-adoption challenges including family dynamics, challenging behaviors, attachment issues, and navigation of the child welfare system or adoption agencies
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Catherine Ferreira is not in-network with any insurances.
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