About Inge Dean
Focus areas
Anxiety
Depression
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Trauma Focused
Interpersonal
Transpersonal
Integrative
Somatic
Family / Marital
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Inge Dean
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been in private practice for over 25 years. As long as I can remember, I have been curious about people, their stories and life experiences.
I am also a life coach, spiritual counselor and dream consultant. I can provide psychotherapy services only to California residences. My life coaching, spiritual and dream consultations are available world wide.
As an undergrad, I studied psychology. After college, I raised four children as a working mom. I also volunteered as a counselor at a short-term counseling center in Berkeley for many years.
After all my children started school, I received my MS in counseling psychology from Cal State Hayward (which is now Cal State East Bay).
I did an internship at the grief counseling project of Alameda County, where I received in-depth training in grief counseling. I saw individuals dealing with grief and ran a support group for people dealing with the death of a loved one.
I taught child therapy for graduate students at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
I am passionate about my work and feel very privileged to have walked alongside many adults, children, teens, and couples as they found a way through difficulties into a fuller life.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Psychotherapy is first and foremost about YOU:
Your thoughts, feelings, needs and hopes for change.
It is my job to create a consistent safe place for you to share, discover and transform.
Poet Wendell Berry’s words capture the start of the process of psychotherapy. The confusion of not knowing can be the point of new beginnings. And hope.
First: Feeling like you don’t know your next steps?
This is the point at which people often call me for therapy.
Sometimes it is about events in your external world: loss of a relationship, difficulties in your job, death of someone you love, physical illness.
Other times it might be events from your past. Physical, emotional or sexual abuse can keep you stuck in places and patterns that do not support your present vitality.
Sometimes there are just unexplained feelings of stuckness, depression, anxiety, and even despair.
Next: Starting your new journey – together.
Starting therapy or coaching provides a space and time that you set aside to slow down and listen to what your mind body, and emotions are telling you.
Your symptoms such as fear, anxiety, depression are indicators in the same way as physical symptoms. They tell you that something is out of balance and needs attention and healing.
My job is to attune and listen to what you are telling me and to support you in freeing yourself from old patterns and past traumas. So that you can make new, clearer life choices to feed your well-being and joy.
Office location
Inge Dean, LMFT also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Cal State East Bay, Master's in Counseling Psychology
NPI number
1871786152
How soon can I make an appointment with Inge Dean?
Generally, Inge Dean has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Inge Dean's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Inge Dean accepting new patients?
Inge Dean generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Inge Dean's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Inge Dean accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Inge Dean online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Inge Dean using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Inge Dean work with?
Inge Dean works with Journey Clinical.
Where is Inge Dean's office located?
Inge Dean has 2 office locations, including in San Diego and Berkeley, view full addresses on Inge Dean's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Inge Dean?
Inge Dean frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Inge Dean on their profile.
What languages does Inge Dean speak?
Inge Dean speaks English.