A compassionate team focused on your success.
Our team of clinicians have worked with individuals and families from many backgrounds, facing a broad spectrum of issues. We’ve developed a deep respect for the unique stories and needs of our clients.
We use evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness Tools to help our clients move through the challenges that they are facing.
The clinicians on our team specialize in treating anxiety, phobias, OCD, and depression. However, we each have different areas of interest and expertise.
Sasha Albani, LMFT
Sasha (she/her) is the founder and clinical director of The Albani Group. With more than two decades of experience working with individuals and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings, Sasha brings deep clinical expertise, warmth, and a genuine passion for helping people create meaningful change. She feels fortunate to love the work she does and remains committed to continually learning, growing, and finding new ways to support her clients.
Sasha specializes in working with adolescents, adults, parents, and couples navigating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, depression, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). She has a particular interest in anxiety-related concerns and the ways they can affect individuals, relationships, and family life.
Sasha earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of the South and her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. She has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including coursework through the Beck Institute and the University of Oxford’s Centre for Research on Eating Disorders. She also has specialized training in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), a parent-based treatment developed at Yale University.
At the heart of Sasha’s work is helping clients build lives that feel meaningful and aligned with what matters most to them. She works collaboratively with clients to clarify their values, better understand the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may be holding them back, and develop practical skills for responding to life’s challenges with greater flexibility and confidence. Her goal is to help clients move away from patterns that keep them stuck and toward meaningful, lasting change.
When working with parents and couples, Sasha takes a collaborative, systems-based approach. She believes that understanding each person’s perspective, as well as the dynamics and patterns within the larger system, is essential to creating meaningful and lasting change. She takes time to understand the unique needs of each family or couple and works together with them to develop a treatment approach that supports the whole system.
Sasha lives in Mill Valley with her family. Outside the office, she enjoys running and mountain biking on the trails of Mt. Tam.
Kim Bernstein, LMFT
Kimberly (She, Her) earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Antioch University and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute.
Kimberly specializes in working with children and adolescents in their journey with anxiety, OCD, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She enjoys working with her client’s families, to strengthen communication and deepen relationships. Kimberly also has extensive training in addiction treatment and provides compassionate, evidence-based care to those in recovery.
Kim’s approach is client-centered and draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Family Systems Therapy. Kimberly is a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). She also has intermediate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) and integrates it into her work when appropriate.
Outside of her clinical practice, Kimberly enjoys audiobooks, baking, playing video games, and spending time with her beloved cats, Lucy and Ethel.
Alex Bloom, LCSW
Alex (He, Him) is a supervising clinician at The Albani Group. He received his bachelors degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley and his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. He completed his postgraduate clinical work at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA and spent five years working in Beverly Hills at The Pain Psychology Center. Alex has also received training in the Yale University Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) approach.
Alex specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, chronic pain, depression and other mood related issues. By understanding and confronting these challenges collaboratively, he seeks to empower his clients to lead the lives they want for themselves. Alex has extensive experience working with young men and boys and he utilizes the particular tools and approaches that work best with this population that is often under-served in the therapeutic setting.
In his spare time he loves to tend his garden, hike the hills of Novato and mountain bike. Alex also spends a good deal of time playing Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and a number of video games, all in an effort to better understand his clients. At least this is the excuse he gives his wife.
Joanne Cohen, LMFT
Joanne Cohen (she/her), LMFT, uses evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to support clients from children through adulthood navigating anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, and other life challenges.
One of Joanne’s areas of expertise is parent coaching. She takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to helping parents navigate challenges, strengthen communication, establish effective boundaries, provide scaffolding where needed, and reduce accommodations that may unintentionally reinforce anxiety. Her work focuses on supporting children’s growing independence, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance while helping families strengthen relationships and create more connected, joyful homes.
With children and teens, Joanne may incorporate creative arts, play, or movement-based approaches when appropriate.
Joanne holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Pre-Dance Therapy from the University of the Pacific, a master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from UCLA, and a second master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Golden Gate University. Her experience includes inpatient psychiatric care with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as school-based counseling and social-emotional learning. She currently works with The Albani Group and serves as a middle school counselor at Alta Vista School. During the summer, she also works as a therapist at a sleepaway camp.
Outside of work, Joanne enjoys dancing, Pilates, walking, traveling, and spending time at the beach with her husband, family, nervous dog, and three-legged cat.
Sarah Dodd, Ph.D.
Dr. Sarah Dodd (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD from Palo Alto University and a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She completed her postdoctoral training at Kaiser Child Psychiatry and has worked with children, adolescents, and parents since 2015.
Dr. Dodd specializes in working with children through adults who are struggling with anxiety, phobias, neurodivergence, as well as depression and trauma. She uses evidence-based treatments, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to address concerns such as generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and specific phobias.
Her therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and developmentally attuned, with an emphasis on helping clients build confidence through gradual exposure and skills practice.
In addition to individual sessions, Dr. Dodd also offers family therapy. She believes that every family member has a voice and a story worth hearing. In her work with families, she helps parents reduce accommodation around anxiety, strengthen communication with their children and teens, and create meaningful, in-the-moment experiences that support healing and lasting change.
Her integrative approach also includes somatic and experiential modalities, solution-focused therapy, relational therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys walking to local coffee shops, spending time with friends, and playing at the park with her toddler and partner.
JoAnne Forman, LMFT
JoAnne (she/her) is the Director of The Albani Group's Pediatric CBT Specialty Program and a supervising clinician at The Albani Group. JoAnne holds Master’s degrees in both Organizational Development and Marriage and Family Therapy from Golden Gate University, and received her undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan. She is a Marin County native and deeply rooted in her community.
JoAnne specializes in supporting parents of children - including those with ADHD and executive function challenges - helping them create structure, increase accountability, improve communication, and address anxiety. Her primary focus is on empowering parents to navigate complex emotional and behavioral concerns in their children, fostering healthier family dynamics. She also works with teens and young adults individually and in group settings, providing guidance for those navigating life's transitions and emotional challenges.
Her treatment orientation is strongly grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She has specialized training in the Yale University Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) model and is an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider. JoAnne’s approach is collaborative, practical, and goal-oriented, ensuring that parents and families feel supported and equipped to create lasting change in their homes.
In her limited but coveted free time, JoAnne enjoys amateur backyard gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two children. When she can, she works as a therapist at Camp Tawonga in the summers, supporting kids and staff. She also runs the REAL Mental Health Initiative at Congregation Rodef Sholom.
Mackenzie Graham, LMFT
Mackenzie (she/her) received her BA in Early Childhood Studies from Sonoma State University and her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University.
Mackenzie specializes in treating OCD, phobias, anxiety disorders, and ARFID in children, teens, and young adults. She brings a developmentally informed approach drawing from her experience as a preschool teacher and as a therapist in schools, nonprofits, and private practice. Mackenzie is especially passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and avoidance, while building the skills to manage emotional challenges and life transitions with greater confidence.
Her work integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Mackenzie collaborates closely with clients and families to reduce avoidance, build flexibility, and strengthen emotional resilience.
Outside of work, Mackenzie enjoys hiking with her dog, exploring tide pools, and getting lost in a good book.
Becca Holtz, LCSW
Becca Holtz (She, Her) received her B.A. in Russian and East European Studies from Pomona College and her Master of Social Work from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to the Albani Group she worked with teens in inpatient psychiatric care, and has also worked with youth and families in legal services, mediation, school-based mental health, and adoption services.
Becca's work is grounded in evidence-based practices and informed by narrative and attachment-focused therapies; she is passionate about learning what matters most to her clients, helping them feel connected to themselves and their loved ones, and providing effective support to help them achieve their goals. Becca identifies as queer, White, Jewish, and cisgender. She loves meeting new clients from all backgrounds, and has experience working with LGBTQIA youth around issues of identity, family relationships, romantic and social relationships, and gender expression. Becca also especially enjoys working with young people facing OCD, perfectionism, and other manifestations of anxiety, as well as young people who experience ADHD and features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In her free time, Becca loves to find a balance between watching her favorite new reality TV shows and enjoying time in the actual real world--biking around the East Bay, dancing samba, studying languages, and searching out interesting vegan foods.
Darcy Maher, LCSW
Darcy Maher (She, Her) received her BSW in Social Work and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University.
She works with children, adolescents, and young adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, behavioral concerns, sleep issues, and ADHD. She also enjoys working with families to help them better understand one another and improve communication, whether by partnering with parents for dedicated support or working with the entire family together. As the mother of a young child, she actively engages in ongoing education around childhood development and enjoys supporting parents of young children as they seek to parent in ways that feel aligned with their values.
Darcy’s approach to working with clients is collaborative at its core — she believes that the therapeutic relationship is the groundwork for helping clients create the change they wish to see in their lives. Darcy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and SPACE with her clients. She approaches each relationship through a trauma-informed lens, meaning she seeks to understand and appreciate each individual and family's unique experiences and how those experiences have shaped them.
In her free time, Darcy enjoys spending time with her husband and son, reading, amateur film photography, and exploring the city's endless opportunities for nature and good food. A Florida native, she also enjoys spending time at the beach and seeking sunshine whenever possible.
Daniele Svingos, LCSW
Daniele (She, Her) is the associate director of the Berkeley Clinic and provides supervision to both licensed and unlicensed clinicians. Daniele received her BA in Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz and her MA in Social Work from the University of Chicago. She has been providing clinical services in the East Bay for over 20 years, including 15 years at UCSF Children’s Hospital in Oakland.
Daniele specializes in neurodiversity including ASD, ADHD, executive function issues, and learning differences. She also has extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, phase of life issues, technology dependance, and interpersonal conflict. Daniele enjoys sharing tools and resources to help clients with self-regulation and distress tolerance. She works with individuals, couples, parents, and families.
Daniele is a relational therapist and has been trained in several therapeutic modalities. She draws from her training in trauma-informed care, DBT, CBT, Psychodynamic, ARC (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency), and Motivational Interviewing. Daniele uses a client-centered, strength-based, culturally responsive, empowerment model for her clinical work. As a helper and a connector, she enjoys authentically partnering with her clients on their journeys.
Daniele is an avid home chef with an extensive collection of cookbooks from around the world. In her free time she loves to cook for a crowd using ingredients from her organic garden. Her happy place is at the beach where she and her Wheaten Terrier like to watch their family surf.
Sarah Albani, MA
Sarah, (she/they) is the Director of Clinical Operations. She is an artist and educator living in Joshua Tree. She holds a Masters in Art Practice from UC Berkeley and has made and taught art alongside children, teens, and adults. In her work as clinical coordinator Sarah deeply enjoys connecting clients with the meaningful support they are seeking and loves to see the growth and strength the therapeutic process can provide.