What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“I've been working with Tom for half a year now. He has been very understanding, really gotten to know my story over time (pulling out parts that I've never focused on before), and given me both a space to let me be open and a space to discover new ideas without judgement. He also challenges my ideas, but only so far as to allow me to understand them better. I know this because we have different views about certain topics, but he has never once pushed an idea onto me, only aided my exploration.”
Less than 1 year ago
“It's very evident that Tom cares and is committed to helping others in the way he spends his time in and out of therapy. He knows his stuff and is a great listener. He stays on topic. For those like me who care about faith, he is a god serving man.”
Less than 1 year ago
About Tom Prinz
Focus areas
Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Therapy
Psychotherapy
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Tom Prinz
I maintained a private practice in Ventura, CA for about 35 years as a marriage and family therapist and i worked with children, teenagers, adults and couples. About 8 years ago my wife and i moved to Oakland, Ca to be closer to our adult children and our two granddaughters. For the past five years i have volunteered at City Team, Oakland which is a residential placement for men with anger and addiction problems, I wrote the book that i am using to teach the men at City Team and i have self published six other books on parenting, marriage and personal issues; a couple of titles are "Dragon Slaying for Parents (and Couples)" , "The Lost Aspect of Love (sympathy)", "Winning at a Losing Game" and "The First Pictorial Self-Help Book for Men Who Do Not Read".
I have conducted hundreds of seminars on parenting, marriage and personal issues.
I obtained a masters degree in Petroleum Engineering at UC Berkeley, and worked for Shell Company for five years; not wanting my epitaph to read that i made 10 billion dollars for an oil company and returned to school to obtain a Masters Degree in Counseling. I was a School Psychologist for a school district for five years then opened up my private practice. This experience has proven to be very valuable in counseling with adults,
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of California, Berkeley, Master's in Counseling
NPI number
1215061932
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So far so good. A nice balance of active listening and thoughtful suggestions.
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
I've been working with Tom for half a year now. He has been very understanding, really gotten to know my story over time (pulling out parts that I've never focused on before), and given me both a space to let me be open and a space to discover new ideas without judgement. He also challenges my ideas, but only so far as to allow me to understand them better. I know this because we have different views about certain topics, but he has never once pushed an idea onto me, only aided my exploration.
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
It's very evident that Tom cares and is committed to helping others in the way he spends his time in and out of therapy. He knows his stuff and is a great listener. He stays on topic. For those like me who care about faith, he is a god serving man.
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
Tom was EXCELLENT!!! A TRUE PROFESSIONAL!!!
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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What practice does Tom Prinz work with?
Tom Prinz works with Grow Therapy.
What are common reasons for patients to see Tom Prinz?
Tom Prinz frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Tom Prinz on their profile.
What languages does Tom Prinz speak?
Tom Prinz speaks English.