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Dr. Eugene Hightower, PhD

Dr. Eugene Hightower, PhD

Psychologist
1480 64th St, Emeryville, CA
Dr. Gene Hightower is a licensed clinical Psychologist who has spent most of his professional career serving vulnerable populations. He is American Indian and is descendant from the Choctaw, Cherokee, and Creek tribes. Dr. Hightower is a member of the Society of Indian Psychologists and serves as the spokesperson of their Good Relatives Initiative. He is a past Director of Clinical Services at the Native American Health Services Oakland. Dr. Hightower has taught Native American Psychology at UC Berkeley and Stanford. He published a book on Counseling Native American Indians in 2019 and is editor of a textbook on Native American Indian Psychosocial Identity. His undergraduate education in Social Relations was at Harvard, he completed a Masters in Community Mental Health at UC Berkeley, a doctorate in Social Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute, a clinical internship in community psychology at UCSF, and was a postdoctoral fellow in personality development at UC Berkeley. Outside of work, Dr. Hightower loves to travel, read, watch PBS and MSNBC programming, and attend events in American Indian community.
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Overall rating

4.57

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

4.57

About Dr. Eugene Hightower

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Eugene Hightower

Dr. Gene Hightower is a licensed clinical Psychologist who has spent most of his professional career serving vulnerable populations. He is American Indian and is descendant from the Choctaw, Cherokee, and Creek tribes. Dr. Hightower is a member of the Society of Indian Psychologists and serves as the spokesperson of their Good Relatives Initiative. He is a past Director of Clinical Services at the Native American Health Services Oakland. Dr. Hightower has taught Native American Psychology at UC Berkeley and Stanford. He published a book on Counseling Native American Indians in 2019 and is editor of a textbook on Native American Indian Psychosocial Identity. His undergraduate education in Social Relations was at Harvard, he completed a Masters in Community Mental Health at UC Berkeley, a doctorate in Social Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute, a clinical internship in community psychology at UCSF, and was a postdoctoral fellow in personality development at UC Berkeley. Outside of work, Dr. Hightower loves to travel, read, watch PBS and MSNBC programming, and attend events in American Indian community.

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During the LifeStance onboarding process, we will contact you to collect your payment card information. It’s our policy to collect this information and confirm that it is valid prior to your first appointment so that we can simplify the payment process upon completion of your appointment, especially in the case of a telehealth appointment where the traditional “check-out” process doesn’t occur. Important Note: This provider is not currently bookable for new patients with Medicare or Medicaid coverage.

Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Depression
Mood Swings
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
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LifeStance Health - Southern California
1480 64th St, Emeryville, CA 94608
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Education and training

  • Wright Institute (PhD)
  • University of California, Berkeley, Master's in Community Mental Health Counseling
  • University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus (Clinical Internship)

NPI number

1447314182

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Overall rating
4.57
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
4.57
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Where is Dr. Eugene Hightower's office located?

Dr. Eugene Hightower has 2 office locations in Emeryville, view full addresses on Dr. Hightower's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Eugene Hightower?

Dr. Eugene Hightower frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Eugene Hightower on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Eugene Hightower speak?

Dr. Eugene Hightower speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Eugene Hightower in reviews?

7 patients have reviewed Dr. Eugene Hightower. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.57/5. They have a 4.57/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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