JENNIFER EDLIN, MFT 510.239.3932

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Jennifer Edlin, MFT
It takes courage to reach out and seek help - to not go it alone.  And there is wisdom in asking for help and seeking to try something new.
The style of psychotherapy I practice is firmly grounded in psychodynamic theory and is often informed by AEDP, mindfulness of experience in the present moment, work within the therapeutic relationship, somatics and attachment theory. I am happy to talk with you to explain what I mean by these terms and what these approaches look like in my work with clients.
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My style as a therapist is warm, interactive and nonjudgmental, and a relationship of trust and respect is the foundation of my work.
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My many years of experience as a lawyer/ business professional and my experience in long term relationship and as a parent inform my work as a therapist.

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People looking to make changes in how they relate to others and the world around them, people with a mindfulness practice who are seeking therapy that integrates with their beliefs and people who have had a prior challenging experience in therapy often find our work to be deeply fulfilling and meaningful.

published papers
  • Iwakabe, S., Edlin, J., Fosha, D., Gretton, H., Joseph, A. J., Nunnink, S. E., Nakamura, K., & Thoma, N. C. (2020). The effectiveness of accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) in private practice settings: A transdiagnostic study conducted within the context of a practice-research network. Psychotherapy, 57(4), 548–561.
  • Iwakabe, Shigeru & Edlin, Jenn & Thoma, Nathan. (2021). A phenomenological case study of accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy. The experience of change in the initial session from a client perspective. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Iwakabe, S., Edlin, J., Fosha, D., Thoma, N. C., Gretton, H., Joseph, A. J., & Nakamura, K. (2022). The long-term outcome of accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy: 6- and 12-month follow-up results. Psychotherapy. Advance online publication. 

experience
I am a Senior Faculty Member of the AEDP Institute, have provided therapy to adult individuals for over 15 years, and work with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, who identify in many different ways, and who are wanting to heal, have better relationships, and thrive.   

I have taught nationally and internationally on AEDP, the use of the therapist's self, healing trauma and working with transformational affects.  I also helped to spearhead the launch of the Berkeley Initiative for Mindfulness in Law at UC Berkeley Law and serve as co-chair of the AEDP Research Committee helping to oversee a large-scale AEDP outcome research project based on 16-session AEDP treatment. 
credentials
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (working with individuals on both internal and relational issues - MFC 50731).  In addition to working with clients, I consult with licensed therapists seeking to deepen their practice of AEDP and offer trainings in AEDP, relational therapy and attachment theory. 

I received my undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a JD/MBA degree from New York University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. 
areas of focus
I specialize in:  
  • healing recurring relational patterns and relational trauma,
  • transitions (divorce, unemployment, moving into adulthood, etc.),
  • mindfulness practitioners wanting treatment that aligns with their practices,
  • accompaniment through grief and loss (due to death, divorce, transitions, etc.)
  • helping people to feel more alive, more like themselves and less depressed or anxious,
  • promoting deeper connection with yourself & others and
  • finding greater meaning / purpose in life

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