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DR SONKIN
 
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 30 years experience
  • Author of 10 books
  • Internationally recognized expert on family violence
  • Expert witness in criminal and civil trials
  • Distinquished Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Appeared on many television and radio programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show.

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"Relationship matters because our brains are inherently social, and therefore are wired to interact with other brains. It's through these interactions that growth and change occur. In other words, we can't not be affected by others. In all close relationships, whether it's between lovers, a parent and a child, or even a therapist and patient, we affect each other's emotions, beliefs and behaviors. When we fully appreciate the power of relationship, we can not only better see the value others have in our lives, but how we can benefit those around us."

Welcome to my website. Mental health professionals and the general public will find information about family violence and how I conduct psychotherapy with attachment and the neurosciences in mind. Here you will find:

Feel free to contact me at any time to inquire about scheduling an appointment for psychotherapy or clinical consultation, or finding out more about my experience and approach to treatment with individuals, couples and families.

Upcoming In-Person Workshops

Psychotherapy from an Attachment Theory Perspective - Pasadena, San Rafael & West LA

Psychotherapy with Attachment and the Brain in Mind - San Francisco & Los Angeles - November 5, 2010 and January 21, 2011

Is it my brain, or am I losing my mind? Relational and Biological Perspectives on Depression and Anxiety - San Francisco & Los Angeles - November 5, 2010 and January 21, 2011

Anger, Conflict and Intimacy: Attachment and Neurobiological Perspectives - Tacoma, WA - October 29-30, 2010

Anger, Conflict & Intimacy: Attachment and Neurobiological Perspectives - May 14, 2011

Emotion Contagion and Empathy: Mirror Neurons in Action - May 14, 2011


Hear Dr. Sonkin interviewed by Dr. David Van Nuys on Wise Counsel Podcasts.

Domestic Violence and Attachment Theory

She's Leaving Home, Bye, Bye - The Transition to College

 

   
1505 Bridgeway, Suite 105 - Sausalito, California 94965 - (415) 332-6703