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Evergreen Counseling

A boutique, trauma-informed, 18-clinician therapy center in the heart of Berkeley, California.

03/12/2026

Many high-functioning individuals carry the weight of experiences they've never fully disclosed—not because they lack self-awareness, but because they've never encountered the specific relational conditions that allow nervous system integration to occur.

Dr. Peter Levine's insight captures this precisely: "Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness."

Without attuned presence to help metabolize overwhelming experiences, they remain physiologically unprocessed—frozen in your body as hypervigilance, somatic symptoms, or relational patterns you intellectually understand but can't seem to interrupt.

Our trauma-informed therapists provide precisely this: the empathetic witnessing that allows your nervous system to finally complete what it couldn't process alone.

Through EMDR, somatic therapy, and relationally-grounded interventions, we create the conditions for genuine neurobiological resolution.

Ready to explore what shifts when you're no longer holding it alone?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss trauma therapy tailored to your needs. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/11/2026

Chronic pain often carries an invisible psychological dimension: the way unresolved trauma amplifies pain perception through anxiety sensitivity and neurobiological changes.

When your nervous system remains in a state of hypervigilance, physical discomfort intensifies—not because you're imagining it, but because trauma literally alters how your brain processes pain signals.

Research demonstrates that individuals with both PTSD and chronic pain report more severe symptoms than those with pain alone. The mind-body connection isn't metaphorical—it's neurobiological.

EMDR therapy addresses this intersection directly, using bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories while simultaneously reducing the anxiety that amplifies pain perception.

As trauma resolves, many clients experience significant reduction in chronic pain symptoms—not through distraction, but through genuine neurobiological integration.

Curious about the PTSD-chronic pain connection?

Read our blog for evidence-based insights, then schedule a complimentary consultation to explore how EMDR can address both conditions simultaneously. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/10/2026

You've tried cognitive reframing, developed insight into your patterns, yet certain triggers still hijack your nervous system with the same intensity they did years ago.

Understanding why you react doesn't always change how you react—because trauma memories are stored differently than narrative memories.

EMDR therapy targets the neurobiological root of these responses. Using bilateral stimulation combined with specific protocols, EMDR helps your brain reprocess maladaptively stored experiences—transforming memories from emotionally charged intrusions into integrated information that no longer controls your present.

This isn't about reliving trauma or extended talk therapy. It's about accessing your brain's innate capacity for adaptive information processing.

Our EMDR-trained therapists guide this neurobiological integration, addressing everything from acute anxiety to complex developmental trauma with an evidence-based approach that often produces results more rapidly than traditional modalities.

Ready to explore how EMDR can address symptoms at their source?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss whether this approach aligns with your needs. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/09/2026

For those who dedicate their lives to serving others—social workers, educators, healthcare providers—compassion fatigue often arrives disguised as cynicism, emotional flatness, or the unsettling realization that you've stopped feeling much at all.

National Social Work Month honors those who hold space for others' suffering.

Yet the very skills that make you effective—deep empathy, systems thinking, relentless problem-solving—can leave you vulnerable to vicarious trauma and secondary stress that reshapes your nervous system over time.

Our trauma-informed therapists understand the unique toll of care work.

Through EMDR, somatic interventions, and evidence-based approaches, we address both the accumulated exposure to traumatic content and the systemic pressures that deplete your capacity for sustainable practice.

This isn't about resilience rhetoric—it's about neurobiological restoration.

Ready to receive the quality of care you provide others?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to explore trauma therapy designed for helping professionals. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/06/2026

Psychological support transcends clinical intervention—it represents a nuanced, collaborative process of mutual investment in human potential and neurobiological transformation.

Ruth Kleast, LCSW, illuminates the profound essence of therapeutic partnership: "I sincerely care for each person with whom I work, and I feel a shared investment in your quality of life."

Her approach embodies a sophisticated understanding of healing as a dynamic, reciprocal engagement that honors individual resilience.

At Evergreen Counseling, we don't merely provide treatment; we co-create strategic pathways for comprehensive emotional regulation and personal empowerment, integrating evidence-based methodologies with deep relational attunement.

Curious about a therapeutic approach that genuinely prioritizes your holistic well-being? Schedule a complimentary consultation. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/05/2026

The cost of carrying generations of unspoken expectations shows up in ways many high-achieving women don't initially connect: perfectionism that masquerades as excellence, difficulty accessing anger without shame, the persistent sense that rest must be earned rather than inherent.

Women's History Month invites us to examine how intergenerational patterns—both cultural and familial—shape our internal landscape.

Our trauma-informed therapists help clients identify how socialized gender expectations intersect with attachment history, creating unique challenges around boundary-setting, emotional expression, and self-advocacy.

Through modalities like EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy, we address not just individual symptoms but the systemic and relational contexts that formed them.

This work means developing genuine agency—the capacity to recognize your needs as legitimate and act accordingly, even when it disappoints others.

Ready to explore how trauma therapy can address these deeply rooted patterns?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss evidence-based support tailored to your experience. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/04/2026

Your body remembers what your mind has tried to forget.

That tension in your shoulders during benign conversations, the unexplained fatigue that no amount of sleep resolves, the way certain sensations trigger disproportionate responses—these aren't character flaws.

They're somatic imprints of unprocessed experiences.

Trauma doesn't just live in memory; it reshapes your nervous system's baseline functioning.

Our trauma-informed therapists utilize evidence-based modalities like EMDR, somatic therapy, and IFS to address both the cognitive narratives and the physiological dysregulation that keeps you feeling unsafe in your own body.

Long-term healing means moving beyond symptom management toward genuine neurobiological integration—rewiring the patterns that keep you oscillating between hypervigilance and shutdown, reclaiming the capacity for embodied presence.

Ready to explore how trauma therapy addresses the root, not just the symptoms?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/03/2026

When food becomes both refuge and battleground, many high-functioning individuals find themselves trapped in cycles they intellectually understand but can't seem to interrupt.

The challenge isn't willpower—it's the way your nervous system learned to regulate distress through control.

Ruth Kleast, LCSW brings 16 years of trauma-informed expertise to eating disorder treatment, integrating EMDR with a deep understanding of how early relational experiences shape our relationship with nourishment and self-care.

Her approach addresses not just behaviors, but the attachment wounds and nervous system dysregulation that often underlie them.

Working with Ruth means moving beyond symptom management toward genuine neurobiological integration—developing the capacity to tolerate discomfort without defaulting to restriction, bingeing, or purging.

Ready to explore evidence-based support?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss how trauma-informed therapy can help you reclaim agency around food and your body. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

03/02/2026

Eating disorders rarely begin with food. Often, they emerge as sophisticated regulatory strategies—ways to manage overwhelming emotions, exert control amid chaos, or express pain that lacks other language. The preoccupation with food and weight becomes the visible symptom of deeper relational and traumatic wounds.

Research in attachment neuroscience reveals how early relational experiences shape our capacity for self-soothing and emotional regulation. When these developmental needs go unmet, disordered eating can emerge as an attempt to manage internal distress.

Our trauma-informed therapists integrate evidence-based modalities like EMDR, IFS, and DBT to address the underlying attachment trauma, emotional dysregulation, and belief systems that sustain eating disorders. This approach helps clients develop genuine internal resources rather than relying on food restriction, bingeing, or purging as primary coping mechanisms.

Recovery means building the emotional capacities that make symptom reliance unnecessary.

Schedule a complimentary consultation to explore trauma-informed eating disorder treatment: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

02/28/2026

You navigate professional relationships with competence, yet intimate connections feel unpredictable—oscillating between anxious pursuit and self-protective withdrawal.

Perhaps you recognize these patterns intellectually but find yourself repeating them despite your best intentions, as though operating from programming beyond conscious control.

Attachment neuroscience reveals how early relational experiences create implicit templates for connection—procedural memories encoded in the right hemisphere that bypass cognitive awareness.

These patterns persist not from lack of insight but because they're stored as somatic and relational schemas rather than explicit narratives.

Our individual therapy integrates evidence-based modalities including EMDR, IFS, and psychodynamic approaches to address attachment wounds at their neurobiological source. Through consistent relational attunement, we help clients develop what researchers call ""earned secure attachment""—the capacity to tolerate vulnerability, regulate distress interpersonally, and maintain connection without self-abandonment.

Secure attachment isn't innate—it's developmental, and therefore accessible through corrective relational experience.

Schedule a complimentary consultation to explore attachment-focused therapy: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

02/27/2026

Interpersonal dynamics represent complex neurobiological ecosystems—intricate psychological landscapes where attachment patterns silently orchestrate our capacity for emotional resilience and connection.

At Evergreen Counseling, we don't simply analyze relationships; we facilitate comprehensive strategies for rebuilding neural pathways of trust, expanding your capacity for secure, meaningful connections through evidence-based interventions.

Curious about transforming your relational dynamics?

Schedule a complimentary consultation to explore your potential for deeper, more authentic connections. https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

02/26/2026

Previous therapeutic experiences may have felt prescriptive—as though healing required conforming to a clinician's framework rather than honoring your own internal wisdom.

Perhaps you've encountered approaches that pathologized your coping strategies without acknowledging their adaptive origins or cultural context.

"As a therapist, I aspire to establish a trust-based therapeutic relationship with you to provide care that supports your needs, with respect and honoring of your personal values, experiences, and beliefs." —Clare Chi, LMFT

Attachment research demonstrates that therapeutic outcomes correlate most strongly with relational safety rather than specific technique alone.

Clare's person-centered approach creates the neurobiological conditions for change—what Stephen Porges describes as social engagement system activation, allowing clients to process trauma without defensive activation.

Through modalities including DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy, Clare helps clients explore their experiences within a framework of cultural humility and unconditional positive regard, facilitating transformation that aligns with individual values rather than external expectations.

Healing doesn't require abandoning yourself to fit a clinical model.

Schedule a complimentary consultation with Clare: https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounseling

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2140 Shattuck Avenue Suite 804
Berkeley, CA
94704

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

+15103732723

Website

https://evergreencounseling.com/, https://evergreencounseling.as.me/jennifer-voss, https://taplink.cc/theevergreencounse

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