Berkeley Therapy Institute – A non-profit mental health clinic since ...
Mental Health Services • Berkeley, CA
About
Berkeley Therapy Institute (BTI) is a private mental health care organization based in Berkeley, California, operating four offices in the Berkeley area. It positions itself as a nonprofit-oriented clinic focused on mental health services, social justice, equitable access, and outreach to marginalized communities. Key details: - Industry: Mental health care; services outpatient therapy - Location: Headquarters in Berkeley, CA, with four Berkeley-area offices - Ownership: Private (nonprofit-leaning mission emphasis) - Size: About 15 employees; evidence of positive YoY growth - Leadership: Executive Director Joe Chernick; Director of Finance Eric Pierson; Director of Clinical Training Chehrzad Shadman - Focus themes: Health equity, systemic oppression, social justice, and expanding access to care - Contact: office@bti.org; 510-841-8484 - Website: bti.org Notes: - Web metrics show moderate traffic with a high bounce rate being low (0.4%) and an average of 2.3 pages per visit. - Services and partnerships emphasize community-based mental health support, with staff drawn from diverse educational backgrounds and connections to local universities.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Services
Address
1748 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, California 94709, US
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chehrzadshadman@bti.org
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Top Rated Local (aggregating from WebMD, Google, Healthgrades, and Yelp): 3.52 out of 5 stars (average across multiple sites) (33 total ratings posted on 4 sites)
- Unilocal: 3.4 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for compassionate and respectful care from specific providers
- Value and accessibility of sliding scale services for those without insurance
- Quality of care provided by staff, including interns
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding billing practices and costs for services
"I have been a patient of Dr. Richard Levine since 1995. Bottom line, he saved my life... I was and have been treated with respect, empathy and patience from everyone there including the reception and billing departments."
— Unilocal review"Okay, so I went here for affordable therapy. What I got was someone trying to bleed me dry for 25% of..."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Where training meets care: Berkeley Psychology Clinic supports East Bay residents plus Cal students | Letters & Science — Apr 13, 2026
- Berkeley Wellness Center to close as state shifts mental health funds — Jun 15, 2026
- City of Berkeley Secures $6.9 Million for New Adult Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | California City News — May 13, 2026
- The Ballot Measure That Was Supposed to Help Ended Up Closing Berkeley's Oldest Mental Health Drop-In — The Dissent — Jun 15, 2026
- 'One-stop shop' for homeless health care opens in Berkeley — Oct 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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