
Alissa Benporat
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610
Let's Connect (510) 330-1145

I specialize in working with couples who want to heal from past experiences, improve communication, understand each other, develop a deeper bond, and balance freedom with connection. With an attachment lens, we address topics such as sex, gender, culture, health, spirituality, monogamy, polyamory, childhood trauma, and psychedelic integration. I help you reshape the way you respond to yourself and your partner around painful experiences. I believe that healing happens in relationship, and offer warmth and curiosity to help explore the truth of your experience in order to heal and embrace life's challenges.
I am extensively trained and supervised in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples. My approach is relational, holistic, somatic, psychodynamic. The modalities I use are: EFT, Relational Somatic Healing, Transformational NLP, and Internal Family Systems. I'm influenced by feminist, psychodynamic, humanistic, and somatic psychology.
I'd love to meet you for a complimentary 20-ish minute zoom meeting, with no expectation of further commitment. Consultation can help you make an informed and empowered decision about picking a therapist, whether that's me or someone else. I hope to connect with you soon!
Call or Email Alissa Benporat now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 330-1145
Let's Connect (510) 330-1145

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $280
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Alissa Benporat
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 330-1145
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / AMFT 129762 Supervised by Fichara "Figs" O'Sullivan (California / LMFT 79062) Alissa Benporat
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended The Wright Institute , Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology , Graduated 2021
- Prelicense by State of California / AMFT 129762
- Certificate from Transformational NLP 2018
- Certificate from Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy - currently in supervised training
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Life Coaching
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Psychodynamic
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods

Alissa Benporat
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 330-1145