Bernie Carter Mft

Bernie was my counselor for about a year. He’s great. He no longer practices in Paciifica, or I’d still be with him.

This guy is incredible. I wish i could write a review as good as the other one here. Truly the best councilor you could see. The best I’ve ever had. This is the guy to see for big issues like divorce, cancer, depression, loss of limb, you name it! He will get you to the best that can be both of understanding and for resolving the problem. If Stanford had councilors, He would belong there, or perhaps he is from there. I’ve been with him for ~3 years now. Met him through Employ Assistance Program from work. Dealt with some real big issues! First it was Several false sexual harassment accusations that a woman kept throwing at me. Sincerely false! She was EVIL, but totally stressing me out. I also had issue with right elbow and both knees surgery. I was looking at potentially loosing my right arm and did both knee surgery that was worse and more painful than total knee replacement. called ACI (not ACL). I also was scheduled for Arm Radial head replacement. I was a very physically fit guy in gym and surfer. HUGE LOSS — AND was going through false sexual harassment accusations! I ended up getting surgery, changing jobs, 1 year surgery recovery. multiple complications and re-​surgeries like 8 times, girlfriend break up of 3 years. OMG — can you imagine?!
Bernie is… Truly the best you can see. He seems ordinary and unobtrusive. He is a stealth master! He is capable of being a good listener, but he is much much more than that. He is a problem solver. He will get you to …- problem gone or help you navigate the storm to get to the dry land. I’ve thought many a times to write this review. Ive thought of equating him to ‘Yoda’ from star wars to Luke Skywalker. He’s gonna get you through it when you find out Darth Vader is your father and he just cut your arm off. All kidding aside. He is truly an amazing councilor. Has great skills, knows his psychology, has great sense of humor, has a wonderful way of getting you to see things you can’t see. This man deserves the the nobel peace prize or something. Gotta run, well, get going anyhow now.
Seriously Bernie Carter is the best big league problem councilor you could possible see. This man is truly a professional councilor! — The best you could see! Trust me! — For anything!
Thank You Bernie Carter for getting me through all that crap! You truly are the best councilor there is!
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I saw Bernie to talk through issues relating to work and my relationship. He asked challenging, thought-​provoking questions and often at the end of the session he gave me homework to ensure that I kept the internal exploration alive between appointments. He’s compassionate, intelligent, insightful and encouraging. He’s really just a marvelous human being who has made it his life’s work to listen to people and offer encouragement, advice… exactly what is needed. I feel fortunate to have found him.

I’ve been seeing Bernie for over three years for issues I was not able to resolve with other therapists.
Bernie creates a space that is safe and healing and brings clarity to the morass. He is patient, nurturing, and the most empathic individual I’ve ever met, taking whatever time it takes for one to make their own journey. However, he has a way of keeping one on course. And I’ve always appreciated his sense of humor, thrown in just when I needed a good laugh.
His understanding and grasp of why human beings act in the way they do never ceases to amaze me. His interactive approach assists with understanding one’s actions and other’s, and it creates a place where one can not only heal, but learn. He brings a fresh perspective to old patterns which opens new possibilities which weren’t contemplated,
His profound kindess and compassion are boundless and yet he manages to impart firm boundaries that support one’s success in navigating one’s world and interactions with others.
He’s a healer, a guide, a mentor, a master of his craft: An anchor from which one can do the work necessary to achieve deepening relationships and a more fulfilling life. He’s been all of these things for me and I will be eternally grateful that he made such a difference in my life. I’ve often thought if we all had a Bernie Carter as a mentor while growing up, there would be no need for therapists. I would recommend him enthusiastically to anyone.
Unilocal only allows five stars: too bad, he warrants so many more.

Wow, I’ve had a totally different experience than the other reviewer on here. I started seeing Bernie about 5 months ago and he’s been great. I had never been to therapy before, and went there to learn how to deal with a difficult family situation. My husband even went with me to my first session and really liked Bernie’s approach. He has always been warm and empathetic in our sessions. He has given me great suggestions on books that I could read outside of therapy that apply to my situation and has helped validate my feelings as I’ve gone through this process. Bernie is able to set me at ease and make me laugh even when dealing with things that aren’t funny. He has helped me immensely and has given me the tools to move forward in my life and heal. I would recommend him to anyone.