Emotional well-being is a crucial aspect of our overall health, yet it often gets…
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Being Better Psychology Services is my private psychotherapy practice, based in San Mateo, CA. I provide individual psychotherapy for adults, primarily via telehealth. I accept some insurance, and private pay clients.
How I Work with Clients
Life can be overwhelming, and, at times, we act in ways that don’t feel like “us” or the way we want to be. Sometimes we get a different reaction than we expected. That can make a person feel pretty down on themselves, and unsure about what to do next.
My goal is to help reduce that confusion
People don’t always know what they want out of therapy, and that’s part of the process. Addressing the issues right in front of us is often the first step, but that often leads to much bigger goals, including finding the courage to tackle deeper issues.
Services offered
Individual Psychotherapy
Therapy services for adults age 18-65. All potential clients get 20-minute free phone consultation
Insurance taken
I accept Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Shield of California, in addition to private pay clients
Telehealth and In Person
Sessions are primarily telehealth, with a small number of in person sessions
Consultation
I am available to provide consultation for other therapists, seeking to discuss their own clients.
About Me
More information about my background and approach
My Background
- Eric Pierson, PsyD
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- CA license # PSY 32151
I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed in California, with a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree from Sofia University. Before going back to school, I spent ten years in Financial Services, primarily as a financial advisor. This gives me a unique blend of experience with a broad range of clients and circumstances, and I combine this with a broad range of clinical perspectives.
My Approach
With over ten years in the field of Clinical Psychology, and ten years in consultative sales and financial services, my approach has generally been centered around building relationships. The therapeutic relationship is where the magic happens, because it allows clients to face uncomfortable emotions, without having to feel alone.
I have also been practicing martial arts for over 30 years, including 20? years of Taoist internal arts, like tai chi and ba gua zhang, and I have over 20 years of training and a black belt in Togakure ryu ninjutsu..
All of these fields center around the same idea: managing relationships and managing conflict through de-escalation and communication. Those are the building blocks of my approach
More Readings & Resources
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