Healing at the Root:

Resolve the patterns.

Build lasting change.

Structured, trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults in Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and across California.

Yakov Barton, PhD

About Me

Therapy is more than a place to talk—it is a structured space to understand and resolve the patterns shaping your life. My approach is steady and collaborative, rooted in the understanding that lasting change begins at the source, where early experiences and core beliefs continue to influence how we think, feel, and relate.

Trained at Columbia University, I draw on evidence-based, trauma-focused modalities—including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—to address anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and complex relationship dynamics. Together, we will resolve deeper patterns that keep you stuck, building clarity, emotional resilience, and enduring psychological change.

Dr. Yakov Barton is a Columbia-trained psychologist in Berkeley, California, offering trauma-informed therapy through EMDR, IFS, and CBT to help adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression.

My Treatment Philosophy

Brief and Structured

Goal-oriented, time-efficient treatment plans designed to help you make meaningful progress.

Evidence-Based

Grounded in research-supported methods including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Transformative Partnership

Therapy grounded in trust, empathy, and collaboration—creating a space where meaningful change can unfold.

Integral Treatment

Addressing both symptoms and their underlying causes to support lasting change.

Positive Psychology

Emphasizing resilience, self-understanding, and empowerment—not just symptom reduction.

Whole Person Focus

Integrating mind, body, and relationships to restore balance and wellbeing.

What I Help With

I help adults work through the emotional patterns, past experiences, and relationship dynamics that keep them feeling stuck—so they can reconnect with clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of self.

Emotional Health & Resilience

• Anxiety, Overthinking, and Panic

• Depression, Grief, and Emotional Numbness

Trauma & Recovery

• Trauma and PTSD

• Addiction and Recovery

Relationships & Life Transitions

• Relationship Conflict, Communication,, and Boundaries

• Major Life Changes and Questions of Identity

If any of these challenges resonate, we can explore what’s holding you back—and begin creating lasting change together.

Instructions for living a life.

Pay attention.

Be astonished.

Tell about it.

-Mary Oliver