About Me
Angie Gereis, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY#32193), specializing in diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy. Dr. Gereis, or “Dr. G” as her clients like to call her, has extensive experience evaluating and treating various mental health difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, and trauma related issues with adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. She has specialized experience in transitional age issues, adult children and parent relationships, social media addiction, and issues related to religious and ethnic minorities. Dr. Gereis also specializes in couples therapy, and has an interest in working with patients experiencing grief and loss.
Dr. Gereis earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University’s APA accredited Clinical Psychology Program, and completed an APA accredited predoctoral internship at Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry in San Diego. She has a deep commitment to providing culturally sound, affirming treatment. She is collaborative, curious, authentic and transparent in her advanced use of Psychodynamic and evidenced based interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
My Approach
My therapeutic style is integrative and collaborative in nature, combining a "whole person" approach with evidence based treatments (EBT) that are tailored to the presenting problem, personal history, and individual strengths.
I view therapy as a place for us to explore your story: you are the author of your own life story, and together, we brainstorm, evaluate, write and rewrite the chapters of your life to create a meaningful, healing and fulfilling narrative that makes sense to you. We work together to understand the parts of your story that may no longer make sense to you, and create goals to achieve a different way to think, feel and respond by incorporating all aspects of what makes you... you.
During the first few sessions, both short term and long term goals will be discussed to ensure focus and progress. Together we will also decide if we are a good "fit," as this is an imperative part of the overall process.
Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength
Education and Experience
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco
B.A in Psychology and Social Behavior and a Minor in Sociology, University of California, Irvine
Postdoctoral training at the EFT Resource Center in Pasadena working with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy
Predoctoral internship completed at the APA Accredited site, Kaiser Permanente, Department of Psychiatry in San Diego, California
Training and clinical experience in Bipolar and Psychotic Spectrum Diagnoses at Kaiser Permanente, Department of Psychiatry in Oakland, California.
Training and clinical experience in individual, group and family therapy at the Psychological Services Center in Oakland, California
Training and clinician experience with adolescent and family therapy at the Bay Area Community Resources in Richmond, California
Training and clinical experience with crisis management at Crisis Support Services of Alameda County in Alameda, California
Training and clinical experience with peer counseling at the UC Irvine Counseling Center in Irvine, California