"I believe we heal through relationships. They can positively rewire our brains and facilitate growth. In our sessions, we will enter into a therapeutic relationship through conversation. Together we will create a safe space and explore the things that are troubling you. We will learn more about your thoughts, your feelings, and your beliefs. We will examine how those things influence your behaviors. The more you know, the more control you have in the way you move through life. The key to transformational change is awareness. Our focus will be on the present-what is happening now, and how you want to be."

"I have a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Forensic Psychology from Santa Clara University. I spent the first five year of my career working with children and adolescents who experienced sexual abuse. In 2007, I transitioned to the City of Fremont's Youth & Family Services Department. For the past 10 years, I have worked with trauma victims of crime, youth offenders diverted from the juvenile justice system, and adolescents with early addiction issues. I also worked with children who were the victim's of violent crimes and their families"

"My approach consists of assisting people in identifying and exploring the stressors, issues, or losses that are causing pain, in order to begin to address them. I have a warm, direct communication style and will support you in developing a practice of self-care and self-reflection, while also implementing practical solutions, and coping skills. Building a healthy curiosity about your behavior, thoughts, and feelings will be encouraged in order to achieve a better understanding of the conscious and unconscious influences that perpetuate difficulties and conflicts. Deepening a self-understanding strengthens an ability to build healthier, more satisfying relationships with others and with yourself."

"Change comes from within, my role as a therapist is to join with clients on their journey to discovering and utilizing their own resources of strength to achieve overall emotional well-being. Serving as a compassionate other, I apply myself from a mindful, strengths-based and trauma-informed lens to work with clients on developing a meaningful process of being and healing. With a passion for and dedication to fostering authentic relationships with clients and a strong belief in the powers of human resiliency, I provide a safe, open, non-judgmental space of healing. "

"Most of us agree that it feels terrible to be stuck. My goal as a therapist is to meet you in your stagnant place and help you find your way through it. Whether you are struggling in school, your career, parenting, relationships, or in finding your purpose, I can help you create and achieve realistic goals for living a more fulfilled life."

"Chances are you're seeking therapy because there is something blocking your path. You may be looking for a way to heal pain, soothe anxious thoughts, cultivate loving relationships, or strengthen your family system. I focus on individualized, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are respectful, culturally contextualized, trauma-informed and focus on the strengths of the person or people in the room. I believe that lasting change can best occur in a non-pathologizing environment where process and change are achieved by collaborative discussion and creative expression."

"Authentic change happens from the inside out. It can't be veneered onto one's surface. Painful life experiences create a complex web inside that shapes a person's world. This web can limit one's ability to find joy and meaning in life. Psychotherapy offers a way to access deep emotional experience. As therapy proceeds connections will start to appear between past & current life experience. Problematic internal patterns will become visible and open to reevaluation and change. As internal stress decreases, clarity, joy and meaning will have the chance to emerge."

"I emphasize warmth, compassion and collaboration. I give feedback and listen to yours. Together we look at what you do outside and what we do together. We use conversation, intuition, meditation and silence to discover what drives you, what nourishes you, what blocks you, and what helps you make changes that allow you to develop a fuller, more spontaneous life."

"I am here to help you sort out issues you have not been able to resolve on your own. Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression or self hatred in any form, therapy can help. Call me to make an appointment and we will work together to help you love, work and live more freely and joyfully."

"Want to see results in your psychotherapy? My twenty years in the field have informed my safe, supportive, solutions focused style using empirically proven techniques. I collaborate best with motivated Clients who are working through the following challenges: depression, anxiety, addiction, traumas, communication/relationship and workplace issues. I have an office in Oakland and San Francisco, and take most insurance and self pay Clients. Please call for a free telephonic consultation."

"Growth and change can be invigorating and joyful but also uncomfortable and even frightening. Sometimes it happens organically, without any apparent work on our part but sometimes change requires extra work. Families, parenting challenges, relationships, past traumas or grief can seem to block the path. Reaching out for support during these times can be a key step in moving ahead. Some approaches I use with my clients are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, DBT Skills and Psycho-dynamic Therapy as methods to support change, acceptance and peace."

"Hi, I am an experienced therapist with over 25 years of working with individuals, groups, couples and families. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, fear, sadness, anger, or confusion, and the serenity and peace in your life is being compromised, I have experience helping people work through and understand these emotions. You can come out on the other side. I believe that everyone is wise and has their own solutions within themselves. I am dedicated to helping you find your solutions and your inner wisdom, so that you can live your life with joy, peace and serenity."

"For the last several years I have provided therapy for adults who come in worried about their relationships to their loved ones, how they use substances, or who feel that it’s difficult to cope with their feelings of anxiety. My clients tend to describe me as relaxed, unconventional, and thoughtful in my style of practice. I work relationally which means that I believe the trust and understanding built in therapy is itself healing. My formal instruction is in harm reduction and mindfulness based stress reduction, however I am careful to make sure that the technique we use makes sense and can provide some clarity or relief."

"Evaluaciones sicologicos,para imigracion. Casos de visa U, Vawa,Hardship. Podemos hacer las evaluaciones por telefono. Evals for immigration cases,offering the following immigration psychological evaluation services: Extreme Psychological Hardship Waiver, U-Visa, VAWA, Psychological Written Report, and deadline cases. As a licensed clinical social worker, I'm authorized to administer psychological evaluations. After performing the psychological assessments, I can then document the impact of trauma on one's mental well-being for one's case. I also offer in house interpreters (Hindi, Punjabi, Portuguese and Spanish) and payment plans."

"Therapy, at its core is about self-discovery. I collaborate with men, women and couples that want to overcome the obstacles towards a more fulfilling life, through a process of self-knowledge. My approach is eclectic, incorporating psychodynamic relational, somatic and mindfulness based theories and techniques to support your process. Through our work together, I hope to inspire curiosity and a space of warmth, genuine respect. I also believe in being active in supporting you to make changes in your life, not just focusing on the depth but also on the practical matters when needed."

"Trauma takes many forms; often in the guise of unprocessed grief and loss. Loss of employment, financial insecurity, divorce, separation, domestic violence and abuse; all must be mourned. We become stuck; often not understanding our own reactions to people, places and things. Our partners, children, colleagues and superiors can appear to feel unfairly entitled to what we have to offer. Our ability to tolerate distress is limited."

"I work with individuals and couples to help reduce struggles and find ways to live more fulfilling, gratifying lives. Our relationship is the context in which we work to find where you're stuck, what's getting in your way, and ways to do things differently. My specialty areas include grief and loss, adoption, ADHD, race/class issues, work/life balance, LGBTQ issues, and divorce. I help people manage anxiety and mood problems. I help couples with concerns related to parenting, managing conflict, and addressing needs and expectations. I see communication as the grease that keeps relationships running smoothly, and I help facilitate good communication."

"Berkeley Office: I am not taking any new referrals at this time. Fairfield Office: Our practice is currently full and we are not able to accommodate new patients at this time. I will update this notice as soon as this changes."

"I once read a story about a man who would talk reassuringly to his cactus, letting it know that it was safe. The cactus learned that it no longer needed thorns. If you have had experiences that have closed off your openness to the world or your authentic self, you may have also grown thorns. Whether you have been touched by trauma, grief, loss, or simply an environment that does not understand you, I want to help you to find a way to live more fully. You have a place in the world. Let's try to find it together."

"Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what to do about your teen's anxiety? Do you worry a lot, often leaving you anxious, exhausted and overwhelmed? Has parenting become a constant battle, leaving you feeling drained and exhausted? I can help. I have extensive experience working with teens and parents who have experienced trauma, who have suicidal thoughts, self-harming behaviors, anxiety, OCD, social withdraw, bullying, low self-esteem, and depression. I pull from 50 different methods and tools to help you feel better. I specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)."