Therapists for Children in Alameda, CA
I work with children, teens, and adults.
Starting therapy can be scary, exciting, and bring up feelings of uncertainty. You may feel alone, stuck, have difficulty expressing your thoughts/feelings, and not know who to share these intimate and vulnerable thoughts/feelings with. An important part of having a positive therapy experience is a warm, trusting, and open therapeutic relationship. My aim is to provide this positive experience and support your overall well-being. I also speak Cantonese (廣東話) with native fluency and have experience in providing psychotherapy and parent support in Cantonese.
I work with children, teens, and adults.
Starting therapy can be scary, exciting, and bring up feelings of uncertainty. You may feel alone, stuck, have difficulty expressing your thoughts/feelings, and not know who to share these intimate and vulnerable thoughts/feelings with. An important part of having a positive therapy experience is a warm, trusting, and open therapeutic relationship. My aim is to provide this positive experience and support your overall well-being. I also speak Cantonese (廣東話) with native fluency and have experience in providing psychotherapy and parent support in Cantonese.
I am an experienced children's psychotherapist, with a private practice in Alameda and have provided therapeutic services for children, teens and families for 20+ years.
Whenever possible, I try to assist families to increase their repertoire of tools for managing stress and conflict (such as self-soothing strategies, coping strategies, contingency planning and problems-solving, practicing perspective-taking, and enhancing communication between family members, as well as encouraging exploration of possibilities).
I am an experienced children's psychotherapist, with a private practice in Alameda and have provided therapeutic services for children, teens and families for 20+ years.
Whenever possible, I try to assist families to increase their repertoire of tools for managing stress and conflict (such as self-soothing strategies, coping strategies, contingency planning and problems-solving, practicing perspective-taking, and enhancing communication between family members, as well as encouraging exploration of possibilities).
I’m a licensed clinical social worker who works with children, adolescents, families, and individual adults to help them live more fulfilling, balanced lives.
While I enjoy working with people of all ages, I have a special passion for supporting families in times of transition and have extensive experience helping families navigate divorce. Whether I’m working with parents, children, or the whole family, my goal is to foster understanding, resilience and healthier ways of relating.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker who works with children, adolescents, families, and individual adults to help them live more fulfilling, balanced lives.
While I enjoy working with people of all ages, I have a special passion for supporting families in times of transition and have extensive experience helping families navigate divorce. Whether I’m working with parents, children, or the whole family, my goal is to foster understanding, resilience and healthier ways of relating.
Is your child struggling at school or at home?
As a mother of four successful adult children, I have a great deal of personal experience with the challenges of raising children in today's world and guiding them through the educational process. I bring my experience and empathy to my practice.
Is your child struggling at school or at home?
As a mother of four successful adult children, I have a great deal of personal experience with the challenges of raising children in today's world and guiding them through the educational process. I bring my experience and empathy to my practice.
Aditi Uttarwar - Little Seedlings Therapy Center
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
1 Endorsed
Alameda, CA 94501
My expertise encompasses postpartum, pregnancy, parenting, as well as support for infants, children, and families.
My focus centers on the sacred and transformative bond between parents and their children. Through my training in dance movement therapy, child therapy, and parent- child dyad work, I aim to guide parents and children on a journey of self-discovery, nurturing healthier, more harmonious family dynamics.
My expertise encompasses postpartum, pregnancy, parenting, as well as support for infants, children, and families.
My focus centers on the sacred and transformative bond between parents and their children. Through my training in dance movement therapy, child therapy, and parent- child dyad work, I aim to guide parents and children on a journey of self-discovery, nurturing healthier, more harmonious family dynamics.
in Clinical Psychology at UCLA (one of the most highly rated Clinical Psychology programs in the nation), I completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center focusing on Child and Adolescent clinical populations.
I have had many years of clinical specialization in the assessment and treatment of children with ADHD and ASD and frequently consult with families surrounding developing effective 504 plans for the schools and also consulting with families surrounding the complicated and educationally important IEP process.
in Clinical Psychology at UCLA (one of the most highly rated Clinical Psychology programs in the nation), I completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center focusing on Child and Adolescent clinical populations.
I have had many years of clinical specialization in the assessment and treatment of children with ADHD and ASD and frequently consult with families surrounding developing effective 504 plans for the schools and also consulting with families surrounding the complicated and educationally important IEP process.
I am a warm, collaborative therapist who enjoys working with people of all ages. My hope is to build an alliance with each person that will facilitate personal growth and increased satisfaction with their own lives and in relationships. I employ an eclectic mixture of: EMDR, Super Resourcing, FLASH, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. When things seem difficult I can help brainstorm practical strategies for getting through hard times. I have a strong belief that we all know what is best for ourselves, sometimes it's just hard to envision.
I am a warm, collaborative therapist who enjoys working with people of all ages. My hope is to build an alliance with each person that will facilitate personal growth and increased satisfaction with their own lives and in relationships. I employ an eclectic mixture of: EMDR, Super Resourcing, FLASH, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. When things seem difficult I can help brainstorm practical strategies for getting through hard times. I have a strong belief that we all know what is best for ourselves, sometimes it's just hard to envision.
Our early childhood experiences shape us and are the foundation of the values we hold and the decisions we make today.
With 25 years of experience in counseling and therapeutic support across Child Welfare, Specialty Mental Health, and Forensic settings, I bring a deep understanding of complex emotional and life challenges. Whatever you’re navigating, I offer compassionate, knowledgeable support to help you uncover your inner strengths and work toward meaningful change.
Our early childhood experiences shape us and are the foundation of the values we hold and the decisions we make today.
With 25 years of experience in counseling and therapeutic support across Child Welfare, Specialty Mental Health, and Forensic settings, I bring a deep understanding of complex emotional and life challenges. Whatever you’re navigating, I offer compassionate, knowledgeable support to help you uncover your inner strengths and work toward meaningful change.
My work with kids
I have worked with adults and youth for 25 years to help calm anxiety and lift depressed feelings and to find a way out of being limited by difficult emotions. My specialties include helping clients through life changes, issues related to work, school and personal relationships, anxiety and depression. Painful experiences or feelings from the past can cause us to feel disconnected from the relationships and opportunities in the world around us. I can work with you to help shift the unhelpful patterns of thinking and feeling to allow that valuable mental and emotional energy to be redirected towards positive change.
My work with kids
I have worked with adults and youth for 25 years to help calm anxiety and lift depressed feelings and to find a way out of being limited by difficult emotions. My specialties include helping clients through life changes, issues related to work, school and personal relationships, anxiety and depression. Painful experiences or feelings from the past can cause us to feel disconnected from the relationships and opportunities in the world around us. I can work with you to help shift the unhelpful patterns of thinking and feeling to allow that valuable mental and emotional energy to be redirected towards positive change.
I have over 23 years of experience supporting young children, teens, adults and families with a wide range of mental health issues.
Do you feel like something is not in alignment in your life? Are you feeling disconnected from your own values, dreams, or sense of purpose? This is a space where you can slow down, breathe, and come home to yourself. Together, we’ll explore what alignment looks like for you—reconnecting to what truly matters, so you can begin living with more clarity, intention, and fulfillment.
I have over 23 years of experience supporting young children, teens, adults and families with a wide range of mental health issues.
Do you feel like something is not in alignment in your life? Are you feeling disconnected from your own values, dreams, or sense of purpose? This is a space where you can slow down, breathe, and come home to yourself. Together, we’ll explore what alignment looks like for you—reconnecting to what truly matters, so you can begin living with more clarity, intention, and fulfillment.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults coping with relational, attachment, and anxiety disorders.
I work with individuals, couples, and families interested in exploring relationship patterns, effective communication, parenting and attachment, gender identity, teen/pre-teen experience, adoption, and work / life balance. A particular specialty is working with couples and families seeking healing and reconnection through Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
I work with children, adolescents, and adults coping with relational, attachment, and anxiety disorders.
I work with individuals, couples, and families interested in exploring relationship patterns, effective communication, parenting and attachment, gender identity, teen/pre-teen experience, adoption, and work / life balance. A particular specialty is working with couples and families seeking healing and reconnection through Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
Children communicate through their behaviors, so it often needs “decoding”, particularly challenging behaviors.
We will work together to understand the child's behaviors, needs and feelings, grounded in child development research. You will also find a compassionate and curious space to reflect and explore your own feelings, your child's big feelings and your relationships.
Children communicate through their behaviors, so it often needs “decoding”, particularly challenging behaviors.
We will work together to understand the child's behaviors, needs and feelings, grounded in child development research. You will also find a compassionate and curious space to reflect and explore your own feelings, your child's big feelings and your relationships.
I provide a safe haven for you, your teen, child or family, to explore stress, relationship issues, and past traumas that are getting in the way of you experiencing a fulfilling life.
A distinguishing feature of Mind/Body Therapy is that it addresses the person, the couple, or the family as a whole unit, a system that has patterns that can be changed. We explore the issues/challenges, so that you are able to make different choices, to allow healing and transformation.
I provide a safe haven for you, your teen, child or family, to explore stress, relationship issues, and past traumas that are getting in the way of you experiencing a fulfilling life.
A distinguishing feature of Mind/Body Therapy is that it addresses the person, the couple, or the family as a whole unit, a system that has patterns that can be changed. We explore the issues/challenges, so that you are able to make different choices, to allow healing and transformation.
With 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for you, as a client. I work with adults, children, and families. Within that framework I provide individual, couple or family counseling sessions, specializing in fostering growth and improved mental health by empowering clients to address their concerns in a way that aligns with their individual needs.
With 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for you, as a client. I work with adults, children, and families. Within that framework I provide individual, couple or family counseling sessions, specializing in fostering growth and improved mental health by empowering clients to address their concerns in a way that aligns with their individual needs.
I provide psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, children, young children 0-5 and families.
Taking this first step of looking for a therapist might feel difficult and overwhelming, yet it is crucial in order to begin to feel better. Fostering your healing will come from our ability to work together and our capacity for real dialogue on how effective our work is. I will strive to both support and challenge you as we strengthen your capacity for mindfulness, insight and greater joy in your life. We will collaborate to discover ways in which you are already resilient against challenges while encouraging you to tap into your capacity for growth and change.
I provide psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, children, young children 0-5 and families.
Taking this first step of looking for a therapist might feel difficult and overwhelming, yet it is crucial in order to begin to feel better. Fostering your healing will come from our ability to work together and our capacity for real dialogue on how effective our work is. I will strive to both support and challenge you as we strengthen your capacity for mindfulness, insight and greater joy in your life. We will collaborate to discover ways in which you are already resilient against challenges while encouraging you to tap into your capacity for growth and change.
For over 30 years, I work with both children and adults.
I would love to help you with you carry the burden of your pain, while we work towards solutions. I will bring my expertise in therapy to collaboratively find the relief and balance you seek. In every session you will be met with kindness, unconditional support with a bit of humor. I will be there for your journey and know you are not alone.
For over 30 years, I work with both children and adults.
I would love to help you with you carry the burden of your pain, while we work towards solutions. I will bring my expertise in therapy to collaboratively find the relief and balance you seek. In every session you will be met with kindness, unconditional support with a bit of humor. I will be there for your journey and know you are not alone.
Feeling stressed and anxious about life’s challenges? Struggling to find balance and peace in your everyday life? If you’re seeking to strengthen meaningful connections and personal growth you're in the right place. My name is Iman Saint Jean and I am an ADHD & EMDR trained Clinical Psychotherapist with a passion for supporting clients on their healing journey. Whether you're seeking to overcome obstacles, enhance your well-being, or achieve personal growth, my approach blends psychological insight with compassionate support. Embark on a transformative journey in therapy and discover the power and resilience within.
Feeling stressed and anxious about life’s challenges? Struggling to find balance and peace in your everyday life? If you’re seeking to strengthen meaningful connections and personal growth you're in the right place. My name is Iman Saint Jean and I am an ADHD & EMDR trained Clinical Psychotherapist with a passion for supporting clients on their healing journey. Whether you're seeking to overcome obstacles, enhance your well-being, or achieve personal growth, my approach blends psychological insight with compassionate support. Embark on a transformative journey in therapy and discover the power and resilience within.
My practice consists of working with children, families and adults.
I am also a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I use expressive arts, play and sand tray therapy to assist one to identify new directions and explore life events that are difficult to express verbally. Play therapy is effective in helping children and preteens adjust to life stressors such as divorce, death, trauma or chronic illness.
My practice consists of working with children, families and adults.
I am also a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I use expressive arts, play and sand tray therapy to assist one to identify new directions and explore life events that are difficult to express verbally. Play therapy is effective in helping children and preteens adjust to life stressors such as divorce, death, trauma or chronic illness.
At East Bay Center for Anxiety Relief, we work with adults, children, teens, couples, and families.
In addition, we offer extended sessions — ranging from 2 to 4 hours — for those clients who have difficult work schedules, need to travel a long distance, or are looking for accelerated results. Our goal is for you to become your own therapist in the fewest sessions possible. What works in the therapy office has to work outside in your daily life.
At East Bay Center for Anxiety Relief, we work with adults, children, teens, couples, and families.
In addition, we offer extended sessions — ranging from 2 to 4 hours — for those clients who have difficult work schedules, need to travel a long distance, or are looking for accelerated results. Our goal is for you to become your own therapist in the fewest sessions possible. What works in the therapy office has to work outside in your daily life.
Do your daily stressors, inner critique, and unhealed trauma leave you feeling defeated and unseen? Does this get in the way of your healing process, or affect your current relationships? Life is not meant to be tackled alone, especially in today's world, which is full of overwhelming stressors and increasing disconnectedness; both disconnection from ourselves, and others. In providing a non-judgmental, affirming space for you, we can explore your story, struggles, and strengths together, at a pace that feels safe for you. Are you also constantly having to navigate multiple marginalized identities?
Do your daily stressors, inner critique, and unhealed trauma leave you feeling defeated and unseen? Does this get in the way of your healing process, or affect your current relationships? Life is not meant to be tackled alone, especially in today's world, which is full of overwhelming stressors and increasing disconnectedness; both disconnection from ourselves, and others. In providing a non-judgmental, affirming space for you, we can explore your story, struggles, and strengths together, at a pace that feels safe for you. Are you also constantly having to navigate multiple marginalized identities?
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.