Sheira Kahn, MFT

Specialties

I specialize in resolving eating problems, helping couples achieve peace and partnership, and raising self-​esteem.

History

Established in 2003.

Psychotherapy with individuals and couples, 1999 — present. (Licensed since 2003)

Founder and Director of Education, CEU Cinema (Movie-​based Continuing Ed Website (2006 — 2009)

Co-​author, The Erasing ED Treatment Manual

Instructor, UC Berkeley Extension Eating and Weight Disorders Program, 2010 — present

Presenter, Marin CAMFT Weekend Workshops

Eating Specialist, Ohlhoff Recovery Programs (2010 — 2014)

A continuing educator and author, psychotherapy with individuals (and now couples) has always been at the core of my practice. I relish uncovering the mystery of unwanted behaviors and repetitive problems. There is a symbiotic relationship between my client work and my writing/​class development: When I see which approaches help clients reach their goals, it teaches me how the psyche works and inspires me to articulate how best to help others.

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Sheira K.

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Education:

BA in Religious Studies with Honors, UC Berkeley, 1987

MA in Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1999

Diamond Heart Training (Ridhwan School), 1989 — 2000

Inner Critic Disengagement with Byron Brown (author of Soul Without Shame), 1990 — 1992

Embodied Leadership Program, Rancho Strozzi (with Richard Heckler), 1999 — 2000

Licensed as Marriage and Family Therapist, 2003

History:

While I treasure my education and call upon it daily, it is the healing from my own eating disorder and self-​esteem problems that made me wise and profoundly empathetic. The mindfulness practices I learned with Byron Brown freed me from the self-​hatred that dominated every thought. I then revised his work so it benefits my eating disorder clients. In addition, now that I am in a healthy relationship, I counsel couples to create peace and connection in their union.