Address:
121 San Anselmo Ave., Ste. 1708
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone Number:
(415) 924-2865
Degree/License:
M.A. Certified Somatic Therapist / Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Orientation:
Alan Ptashek, MA, SEP®, C.C.H.T., has practiced as a Certified and highly experienced Somatic and Trauma Professional for over 35 years. He specializes in the research and integration of Neurobiological and Attachment understanding of trauma and healing. His affiliations include The Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, The U.S. Assoc. For Body-Oriented Psychotherapy, The Body-Mind Centering Assoc., The Trauma Research Foundation and The International Institute For Trauma And Addictions Professionals. He is a senior trainer, supervisor and consultant for individual, couples and group therapy. He has been on the faculties of Naropa University and Pacifica Graduate Institute.
AEDP – is an experiential, psychodynamic modality based in attachment theory and brain science. In AEDP we work experientially towards healing trauma and suffering, and toward expanding emergent positive transformational experiences.
Services Offered:
Trauma, family conflict, parenting support, family systems with addiction, young adults
I established my private practice in 1976, my work focuses on depth psychotherapy, and I combine an Existential Humanistic approach with a psychodynamic perspective working with individuals, couples and groups. I also do co-therapy with my husband of 41 years, Lou Dangles. We have been doing couple’s and group work together for the past 30 years. I trained extensively with Dr. Jim Bugental and Dr. Irv Yalom. For the past 10 years my training has included Ariadne Beck’s “group-as-a-whole” model with Jim Fishman
Attachment-based; Psychodynamic; Family Systems; Cognitive; Humanistic-Existential
Services Offered:
• Emotionally Focused Therapy with Couples • How to cope with people who have Narcissistic Personality Disorder • Individual Adult therapy for anxiety, depression, life transitions
Certified in Attachment Focused EMDR, Working with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), and treating Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) such as Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorders
