Tamara Thebert, MFT Berkeley Women's Psychotherapy

06/11/2025

Hi Everyone, Deborah and I are taking registrations for another round of our video consultation group. It's meant a lot to me to be able to gather and support each other during these challenging times as we support our clients. Hope some of you can join us. Sliding scale and monthly payments available. 2nd Wednesdays @ 11:30am. Starts in October. Interviews in July. See below for more info.

We are taking registrations for the Fall Cohort of our monthly group video consultations. Sliding scale/monthly payments start at $79/month. 2nd Wednesdays @ 11:30am. 90 minutes.
https://courses.innerscience.net/courses/monthly-online-consultation-group

"I loved the holding I received from this group, the depth of presence and exercises were invaluable. Every meeting was special and helped me slow down, drop in and really meet myself. I want to thank you both for the truly beautiful time we all spent together- your teachings will continue resonating with me and gently shaping my work with clients for a long time to come." ~AS, LMFT

Our monthly group is designed for those of you who are looking for a way to invite your inner world into the foreground as a source of wisdom.

You can register at the link above or if you would like to meet with us to hear more and see if we are a good fit, reach out to us at: tamara@innerscience.net or 510-995-6499 to set up a time to connect.

08/20/2024

Namaste Everyone,

I am offering an ONLINE, donation-based class on Heart Practices for Women ~ Teachings and Meditations on the Four Immeasurables.

4 Sundays @ 11am PST, 90-minute sessions [Sept 1, 8, 15, and 22]

***This is a LIVE online class. Recordings will not be sent to participants. Limited to 25 participants. Registration is required for participation.***

This class is for women of all paths or no path. You do not have to be a Buddhist to practice with us. All levels of experience with Buddhism, mindfulness, and/or meditation welcome.

You will learn to intentionally cultivate wholesome heart qualities of loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity through the teachings and practices of the Four Immeasurables or the Brahmavihārās. These heart practices are considered immeasurable because if you practice them, they will grow every day until they embrace all beings in the entire universe. You will also learn how to bring compassionate awareness to difficult thoughts, emotions, and habits that may arise when attempting to cultivate these heart qualities.

The class includes talks, meditations, Q&R (questions and responses), optional sharing, and dedication of merit.

Pre-registered on Eventbrite is required. Looking forward to meeting you!

Learn ways to cuItivate loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity through Buddhist Heart Practices called the Four Immeasurables.

07/31/2024

*** UPDATE: This is now open to all women.***

Namaste Everyone,

On Sunday, September 1st, I am offering a donation-based, in-person daylong retreat on heart practices (loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity) at the Berkeley Shambhala Center. If you and/or someone you know might be interested, you can share this link to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-practices-for-women-meditation-daylong-on-the-four-immeasurables-registration-984559412707?aff=oddtdtcreator

The class will includes talks, meditations, mindful movement, opportunities for reflective journaling (writing or drawing to integrate experience), Q&R (questions and responses), optional sharing, and dedication of merit.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Please note: This daylong is for le****ns. I am planning one for q***r women and nonbinary folks who feel nurtured in women's spaces for later in September or October, just as soon as I find a space. If you are interested in that one, please send me your email!

Learn ways to cuItivate loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity through Buddhist Heart Practices called the Four Immeasurables.

07/12/2024

I have an opening in my practice. I specialize in helping women recognize & amplify inner resources to recover from trauma, anxiety, and distress while attending to the important relationships in their lives. Psychodynamic. Mindfulness. Buddhist Psychology. Neurobiologically-Informed Trauma treatment. Particular love working with 18-28 year olds, counterculture folks, q***r folks, artists, and those who are navigating two or more cultures. $180. I slide to $120 for those in need. Can provide superbills for PPO. If you know anyone that would benefit from working with me, you can send her/them here: https://psychospiritualcounseling.net or tamarathebert@gmail.com or 510-995-6499.

06/13/2024

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03/13/2024

It's that time of the year again! Registration is now open for Core Skills for the Relational Therapist and I am teaching with Deborah Yarock, MFT again! If you are an emerging psychology professional, clinician, counselor, pre-professional, we'd love to tell you about it.

Check out what one of the therapists in our last cohort said about her experience: “I’m writing from the midpoint of the Core Skills 6-month certificate program and I can already say this is the most transformational CE program I’ve ever done. If you’re looking for warm and gentle support and thought-provoking subject matter as you deepen and expand your understanding of your inner world as a therapist-this is the program for you! I’ve been licensed for ten years and this has given me new ways to look at myself in relationship to my clients that will continue to benefit us both.” ~ C.Z., LMFT

More info here: https://www.innerscience.net/core-skills-for-the-relational-therapist-certificate-program/

02/13/2024

I will be teaching Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation for Mental Health Clinicians, Psychology Professionals, and Pre-Professionals and you are invited! 5 CEs available for California Clinicians. By Dana/Donation. 5 Tuesdays @ 3pm, starting March 5th:

Learn to bring kind attention to difficult sensations and emotions that arise in your work with clients in this donation-based online class.

02/06/2024

Looking forward to teaching this sliding-scale certificate program with Deborah Yarock, MFT again! We are getting great feedback: “I’m writing from the midpoint of the Core Skills 6-month certificate program and I can already say this is the most transformational CE program I’ve ever done. If you’re looking for warm and gentle support and thought-provoking subject matter as you deepen and expand your understanding of your inner world as a therapist-this is the program for you! I’ve been licensed for ten years and this has given me new ways to look at myself in relationship to my clients that will continue to benefit us both.”
~ C.Z., LMFT

“I’m writing from the midpoint of the Core Skills 6-month certificate program and I can already say this is the most transformational CE program I’ve ever done. If you’re looking for warm and gentle support and thought-provoking subject matter as you deepen and expand your understanding of your inner world as a therapist-this is the program for you! I’ve been licensed for ten years and this has given me new ways to look at myself in relationship to my clients that will continue to benefit us both.”
~ C.Z., LMFT

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SPRING SEMESTER! Core Skills for the Relational Therapist Certificate Program
24 CEs - Hybrid (Multimedia Self-Study + Monthly Interactive Video Consultation Groups. Core Skills for the Relational Therapist Certificate Program for Early Career Mental Health Professionals and Pre-Professionals

Take your skills to the next level with this foundational, 6-month online certificate program for early career psychology professionals. With a nuanced focus on inner development and the interactive process, our training will give you unique opportunities to deepen and refine your clinical skills.

Click here for more details: https://mailchi.mp/innerscience.net/we-invite-you

11/14/2023

I have an opening in my practice. I specialize in helping women recognize & amplify inner resources to recover from trauma, anxiety, and distress while attending to the important relationships in their lives. Psychodynamic. Mindfulness. Buddhist Psychology. Neurobiologically-Informed Trauma treatment. Particular love working with 18-28 year olds, counterculture folks, q***r folks, artists, and those who are navigating two or more cultures. $180. I slide to $120 for those in need. Can provide superbills for PPO. If you know anyone that would benefit from working with me, you can send her here: https://psychospiritualcounseling.net or tamarathebert@gmail.com or 510-995-6499.

10/14/2023

I want to take a pause with you to acknowledge what is happening in our hearts as a result of the escalating violence in Israel and the profoundly devastating effect it is having on both the Israelis and Palestinians. For some, this news may activate trauma triggers. For extra support for your heart and nervous system, I offer these resources in the comments. May you and all those you call beloved be free from suffering and the root of all suffering.