Dr. Rachael Perlman, PsyD, Albany, CA

About Dr. Rachael Perlman

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Psychoanalytic

Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English, French

Getting to know Dr. Rachael Perlman

Each person's experiences are wholly their own. Before I meet with you, I will not come in with a preconceived plan of what will work best or what you need. I will use the cues of each moment, combined with my knowledge and clinical experience, and feedback from you, to decide on the best approach for you personally. You and I will collaborate throughout this process. My creativity comes from being willing to combine forms of therapy as useful for the client. I use psychodynamic psychotherapy to help me identify patterns and best initial ways of approach, and then I layer on other approaches as needed. So what does working with me look like? That will depend on what we're working on, your personality, your values, and other aspects of your life. Regardless of the issues you are struggling with, though, we will probably focus a lot on patterns in your life that you want to grow from or change. We will then integrate new patterns so that you can better achieve your goals. I keep systemic and political issues in mind as we work, and welcome clients bringing them up as relevant – because our lives are inevitably intertwined with the systems we live in. As a person, I am down-to-earth, have a sense of humor, and pride myself on being present and attentive. Working with me means that I will spend substantial time outside of session reflecting and exploring aspects of what might benefit you so that I can provide the best foundation for change. Being fully engaged is what makes this work meaningful for me, and what I believe benefits my clients most. I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute; my dissertation was on climate change and psychotherapy. I also received a Master's in Positive Developmental Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at University of Nebraska - Lincoln CAPS with a focus area in crisis counseling.

What should a new client know about working with you?

As a person and clinician, I'm down-to-earth, have a sense of humor, and love the work I do. I spend time outside sessions reflecting on our work so that so I can provide the best foundation for change possible. I mix and match methods based on what might be happening with you in particular. For chronic pain work, I have training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy which I also combine with some CBT skills. For the trauma part of the work (needed by some) I use a psychoanalytic approach.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

For chronic pain patients: the first couple sessions will be a thorough assessment of the different components of your issue. Fear, and a tendency to be hard on oneself, and trauma tend to be commonly associated with these conditions - I feel out to what extent what is keeping your nervous system in a sympathetic state and start from there. For perinatal patients: I use a shame-free approach. Society can be very hard on parents (especially mothers), and parents are often hard on themselves. I invite you to bring the things you can't speak about to session. I'll also help you figure out your parenting strengths. I'm skilled at helping new parents develop their identity as a parent and navigate the interpersonal issues that can arise when caring for an infant.

In-network insurances

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Dr. Rachael Perlman, PsyD also offers online video visits for patients

Perlman Psychotherapy

1035 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706

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Education and background

Practice names

Perlman Psychotherapy

Education and training

The Wright Institute Clinic, PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Claremont Graduate University (Master's)
California Pacific Medical Center (Post-Doctoral Fellowship)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Pre-Doctoral Internship)

NPI number

1972159747

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Rachael Perlman?

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Is Dr. Rachael Perlman accepting new patients?

Dr. Rachael Perlman generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Perlman's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Dr. Rachael Perlman accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Rachael Perlman online?

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What practice does Dr. Rachael Perlman work with?

Dr. Rachael Perlman works with Perlman Psychotherapy.

Where is Dr. Rachael Perlman's office located?

Dr. Rachael Perlman has 2 office locations, including in Albany and Markleeville, view full addresses on Dr. Perlman's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Rachael Perlman?

Dr. Rachael Perlman 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 Dr. Rachael Perlman on their profile.