Our Services

At Mt. Diablo Psychological Services, we take pride in our ability to provide comprehensive treatment for a diverse range of psychological issues. Our team of experienced and compassionate professionals is dedicated to helping clients overcome challenges such as adjustment and stress, anger problems, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, emotion regulation problems, learning differences, academic challenges, life transitions, personality disorders, trauma, relationship problems, and substance use disorders. We offer personalized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based therapies, allowing our clients to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling, meaningful lives.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

An empirically-proven treatment that integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, Eastern spirituality, client-centered practices, and motivational enhancement strategies. DBT involves active participation in both individual therapy and a skills training group, helping individuals to regulate emotions, build healthier relationships, and effectively manage psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and chemical dependency.

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Individual Psychotherapy

Our evidence-based techniques provide intensive support for individuals committed to improving their lives. Our clients learn to develop a grounded self-awareness, regulate emotions, cope with stress, and engage in interpersonal relationships more effectively. With a focus on mindfulness, our individual therapy sessions prioritize increasing self-awareness, gaining perspective, accessing innate wisdom, and reducing emotional suffering.

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Meaningful couples therapy session taking place at Mt. Diablo Psychological Services, aimed at strengthening relationships and promoting understanding.

Couples & Family Therapy

Our therapy focuses on improving communication, increasing positive feelings, and overcoming negative patterns in couples and families. We work with individuals and the family system to teach effective communication skills. We offer DBT skills training to children aged 10-18 using a multifamily group model, where parents and teens attend groups together to learn skills as a family unit. Our goal is to help partners meet their needs and build healthier relationships.

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DBT Skills Training Groups

Our weekly DBT skills training groups focus on four subject areas, each with four to six sessions. Mindfulness increases awareness and reduces suffering, Distress Tolerance teaches effective navigation and acceptance, Emotion Regulation provides skills to change responses and reduce vulnerability, and Interpersonal Effectiveness teaches conflict management and relationship improvement.

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Fees

We understand the importance of affordable mental health care, and our fees reflect our commitment to making our services accessible to everyone. Our individual therapy sessions range from 45-60 minutes and are priced between $150 to $210. We offer DBT skills-training groups for adults at $110, and multifamily groups at $175 per family. If an additional parent attends, there is an additional fee of $75, bringing the total to $250.

While we do not participate in insurance panels, we are happy to provide you with a monthly Superbill, on request, that you can submit to your insurance plan for possible reimbursement. At our psychological services, we firmly believe in the importance of accessible and high-quality mental health care. We are dedicated to collaborating with our clients to find suitable solutions that meet their needs.