Marielle Berg

Transformation through empathy and expertise - this is the cornerstone of Marielle Berg's approach to therapy. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Marielle specializes in guiding individuals and couples through the complex terrain of emotional healing and relationship building. Her practice is rooted in the belief that no life is free of pain, but we have the power to choose how we respond to it.

With a keen ability to see both sides of any situation, Marielle excels at helping couples bridge their differences and create loving, stable relationships. She works tirelessly to assist partners in changing patterns of fighting and distance, fostering an environment of trust and closeness. Her skill in couples therapy is matched by her dedication to individual growth, as she aids clients in healing old emotional wounds and constructing the life they truly desire.

Marielle's journey to psychotherapy is as unique as her approach. Prior to her current role, she worked as an attorney, bringing an intimate understanding of the demands and rewards of professional life to her practice. This diverse background allows her to connect with clients from various walks of life, offering insights that blend legal precision with therapeutic compassion.

Committed to ongoing education and growth, Marielle has completed advanced training in several therapeutic modalities. Her toolkit includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Hakomi, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Additionally, she is certified as a Health at Every Size® (HAES) group facilitator, broadening her ability to support clients with diverse needs and backgrounds.

As the founder of the Bay Area DBT & Couples Counseling Center, Marielle has created a space dedicated to offering high-quality DBT, individual therapy, and couples therapy in San Francisco. Her approach is not just about addressing problems, but about fostering profound personal growth. Marielle is continually moved by witnessing the capacity for transformation that exists within all of us, making each therapeutic journey a testament to the human spirit's resilience and potential for change.