“It is a joy to be hidden, and a disaster not to be found.”
— Donald Winnicott
About dara, lmft
Ready to take charge of your life again?
I’m a Berkeley-based psychotherapist who specializes in treating depression, anxiety & family conflicts.
Mahdieh “Dara” Javid, JD, MA, LMFT
I am a licensed psychotherapist providing therapy to individuals, families and groups in California. I am registered with California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
LMFT: 149694 NPI: 1326781782
My style is frank. I believe being honest is the kindest, most compassionate way of treating people and it brings about powerful healing and change. I work mainly with 3 groups:
(1) adult survivors of childhood abuse (physical, sexual and psychological),
(2) successful professionals who find themselves unhappy even though they have
done “everything they were supposed to”',
(3) & parents who, in addition to dealing with the heavy burden of parenthood, are concerned their harmful childhood experiences is damaging their relationships with their children.
Prior to this work, I was a human rights attorney. I worked with victims of torture and government persecution and documented their experiences in preparation for trial. I have heard the darkest places one can be. I also know the many ways a psyche bends itself to protect us from the unbearable. I know the path to healing as I have walked it myself.
My Background & Training
01
Education Training
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Masters in Integral Counseling
Juris Doctor
02
Professional Affiliations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
The State Bar of California
03
Training
I’m trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
specializing in: