Therapists for Children in Castro Valley, CA
I offer in person therapy sessions for couples, individuals (adults, children, teens) and families.
There are times in our life when difficulties lead to thoughts and feelings within us that we are uncomfortable with. Ignoring those feelings doesn’t make them go away and often leave us frustrated and feeling stuck. Seeking counseling is a helpful way to find relief and healing when struggling with mental and emotional suffering, relationship conflicts, daily stress, and unhealthy behavior patterns.
My background includes supporting clients in schools, homes, clinics, and correctional facilities. My practice also includes providing therapy to students, law enforcement, teachers, first responders, and medical personnel.
I offer in person therapy sessions for couples, individuals (adults, children, teens) and families.
There are times in our life when difficulties lead to thoughts and feelings within us that we are uncomfortable with. Ignoring those feelings doesn’t make them go away and often leave us frustrated and feeling stuck. Seeking counseling is a helpful way to find relief and healing when struggling with mental and emotional suffering, relationship conflicts, daily stress, and unhealthy behavior patterns.
My background includes supporting clients in schools, homes, clinics, and correctional facilities. My practice also includes providing therapy to students, law enforcement, teachers, first responders, and medical personnel.
In addition to my work with individual adult clients on a broad range of issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and adjusting to transitions, I also specialize in parenting issues, management of behavioral problems, family therapy, and children and adolescents facing a variety of mood, developmental or behavioral problems.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and creative endeavor, and provide a safe, supportive environment for you to explore your identity, relationships, history, and desired changes. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you create lasting changes, and am also influenced by Mindfulness, Narrative, Relational, and Systemic approaches to therapy. I am certified in the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and trained in Trauma-Focused CBT. I am also supportive and affirmative of clients of all sexual orientations and gender identifications, and can assist with issues such as coming out, homophobia, and LGBT relationship or parenting issues.
In addition to my work with individual adult clients on a broad range of issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and adjusting to transitions, I also specialize in parenting issues, management of behavioral problems, family therapy, and children and adolescents facing a variety of mood, developmental or behavioral problems.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and creative endeavor, and provide a safe, supportive environment for you to explore your identity, relationships, history, and desired changes. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you create lasting changes, and am also influenced by Mindfulness, Narrative, Relational, and Systemic approaches to therapy. I am certified in the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and trained in Trauma-Focused CBT. I am also supportive and affirmative of clients of all sexual orientations and gender identifications, and can assist with issues such as coming out, homophobia, and LGBT relationship or parenting issues.
Alexandra V Barcelo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
I’m Alexandra Barcelo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience helping children, youth, young adults, and women navigate life’s challenges.
Whether you're facing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, school-related stress, or relationship difficulties, I draw from a wide range of evidence-based practices, including CBT, SFT, and Mindfulness, to tailor treatment to your unique needs. I integrate various modalities to find the right combination that works for you.
I’m Alexandra Barcelo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience helping children, youth, young adults, and women navigate life’s challenges.
Whether you're facing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, school-related stress, or relationship difficulties, I draw from a wide range of evidence-based practices, including CBT, SFT, and Mindfulness, to tailor treatment to your unique needs. I integrate various modalities to find the right combination that works for you.
Lauren
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
4 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling unhappy, isolated, stressed, stuck, or like nothing ever goes right? Do you want to improve your relationships with friends, family, or partners? I strongly believe everyone can benefit from a safe space to process their emotions and struggles. It’s daunting to find a therapist who is right for you. I will meet you where you’re at - whether that’s helping you find the words to express yourself or finding the right goals and motivations to move to the next phase of life. Healing, growth, and change are lifelong practices that often need a tune-up. I love working with teens, young adults, and adults of all ages.
Are you feeling unhappy, isolated, stressed, stuck, or like nothing ever goes right? Do you want to improve your relationships with friends, family, or partners? I strongly believe everyone can benefit from a safe space to process their emotions and struggles. It’s daunting to find a therapist who is right for you. I will meet you where you’re at - whether that’s helping you find the words to express yourself or finding the right goals and motivations to move to the next phase of life. Healing, growth, and change are lifelong practices that often need a tune-up. I love working with teens, young adults, and adults of all ages.
I am committed to collaboratively working with you in a safe environment to provide support in your endeavor toward a solution to your unique and special needs. I provide therapy to families and couples, as well as individual teens and adults. I assist clients in dealing with stress of illness, cultural and life transitions, personal growth and development, and relationships.
I am committed to collaboratively working with you in a safe environment to provide support in your endeavor toward a solution to your unique and special needs. I provide therapy to families and couples, as well as individual teens and adults. I assist clients in dealing with stress of illness, cultural and life transitions, personal growth and development, and relationships.
I’m a bilingual, Spanish-English therapist, and I work with adults and children who are going through transitions, navigating identity, or searching for deeper meaning.
Therapy for me is collaborative, curious, and rooted in the belief that you already hold wisdom within. I see my job as helping you be and live your most authentic life. My approach is depth-oriented and Jungian-informed, which means I pay attention to what’s happening beneath the surface—dreams, unconscious patterns, symbols, and the stories that shape us.
I’m a bilingual, Spanish-English therapist, and I work with adults and children who are going through transitions, navigating identity, or searching for deeper meaning.
Therapy for me is collaborative, curious, and rooted in the belief that you already hold wisdom within. I see my job as helping you be and live your most authentic life. My approach is depth-oriented and Jungian-informed, which means I pay attention to what’s happening beneath the surface—dreams, unconscious patterns, symbols, and the stories that shape us.
Is life leaving you feeling stressed, anxious, and down? You deserve a space where you feel supported, heard, and understood, especially when life feels overwhelming. Therapy can help you gain clarity, resolve conflict, and help you get “unstuck.” Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or life transitions, there is a path to discovering peace and reaching your goals. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan, I help people develop coping skills, realize and employ their strengths, and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.
Is life leaving you feeling stressed, anxious, and down? You deserve a space where you feel supported, heard, and understood, especially when life feels overwhelming. Therapy can help you gain clarity, resolve conflict, and help you get “unstuck.” Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or life transitions, there is a path to discovering peace and reaching your goals. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan, I help people develop coping skills, realize and employ their strengths, and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.
Hi,
I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate who brings warmth, curiosity, and collaboration to my sessions. I help individuals manage anxiety, depression, and life challenges and support couples in improving communication, strengthening connection, and navigating conflict. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach but draw from of a variety of other approaches — including CBT, solution-focused therapy, feedback-informed care, and Gottman-informed couples therapy — tailoring my work to each client’s unique needs and strengths.
Hi,
I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate who brings warmth, curiosity, and collaboration to my sessions. I help individuals manage anxiety, depression, and life challenges and support couples in improving communication, strengthening connection, and navigating conflict. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach but draw from of a variety of other approaches — including CBT, solution-focused therapy, feedback-informed care, and Gottman-informed couples therapy — tailoring my work to each client’s unique needs and strengths.
My primary experience is working with children and adolescents and their families in coping with life's stressors, more significant mental health symptoms, and medical conditions, and developing effective coping and communication patterns.
I practice from models to fit individual and family needs. I provide treatment in Narrative and Solution Focused methods. I work with the family to address self-harm, anxiety, depression and behavioral problems presenting in children and adolescents.
My primary experience is working with children and adolescents and their families in coping with life's stressors, more significant mental health symptoms, and medical conditions, and developing effective coping and communication patterns.
I practice from models to fit individual and family needs. I provide treatment in Narrative and Solution Focused methods. I work with the family to address self-harm, anxiety, depression and behavioral problems presenting in children and adolescents.
Joy provides families with survival tools and peace of mind to successfully accomplish the monumental task of raising kids and a family - a task that came without an instruction manual and changes at every turn.
Joy works from her heart and mind – utilizing both her heartfelt experience as a mother and her educational and professional knowledge gleaned from over 15 years of study and practice in this field. She gets it!
Joy provides families with survival tools and peace of mind to successfully accomplish the monumental task of raising kids and a family - a task that came without an instruction manual and changes at every turn.
Joy works from her heart and mind – utilizing both her heartfelt experience as a mother and her educational and professional knowledge gleaned from over 15 years of study and practice in this field. She gets it!
Available online via secure app for all California clients. Experienced (1994 licensed) straight-forward honest work with clients. No therapy gameplaying. Therapy starts w/ a mutual commitment to work together w/ honesty & trust. I work w/ you as a real person to help you do the work you need. I will not try to fit you into some theory or what I think you should be, but I am compassionately direct, while making it work for you. Theories can be useful, but people are unique, while I seek the logic of how you came to be, including to be in the relationships you are in. To grow, heal, & flourish, I WILL challenge you... respectfully!
Available online via secure app for all California clients. Experienced (1994 licensed) straight-forward honest work with clients. No therapy gameplaying. Therapy starts w/ a mutual commitment to work together w/ honesty & trust. I work w/ you as a real person to help you do the work you need. I will not try to fit you into some theory or what I think you should be, but I am compassionately direct, while making it work for you. Theories can be useful, but people are unique, while I seek the logic of how you came to be, including to be in the relationships you are in. To grow, heal, & flourish, I WILL challenge you... respectfully!
Jocelyn Martin
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
I offer general psychotherapy services catering to various stages of life - children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Within our therapeutic space, I create a secure environment for you to explore your inner world, recognizing your expertise in your own life with the power to instigate change. My therapeutic style strongly emphasizes providing a safe, nonjudgmental space tailored to your unique and spontaneous needs.
I offer general psychotherapy services catering to various stages of life - children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Within our therapeutic space, I create a secure environment for you to explore your inner world, recognizing your expertise in your own life with the power to instigate change. My therapeutic style strongly emphasizes providing a safe, nonjudgmental space tailored to your unique and spontaneous needs.
I am passionate about helping my clients achieve personal growth and mental well-being. I offer tailored therapy sessions designed to meet you where you are. I provide a compassionate and effective approach to help you navigate life's challenges.
I believe in the transformative power of therapy to bring about positive change. I understand that change is hard, and together, we will create goals that feel real and attainable, actively working hand-in-hand to achieve them.
I am passionate about helping my clients achieve personal growth and mental well-being. I offer tailored therapy sessions designed to meet you where you are. I provide a compassionate and effective approach to help you navigate life's challenges.
I believe in the transformative power of therapy to bring about positive change. I understand that change is hard, and together, we will create goals that feel real and attainable, actively working hand-in-hand to achieve them.
I’m seeing clients in person and via zoom. Do you need to be heard with out judgement? In my office I provide a safe, compassionate environment where all can be who they want to be. Crisis, trauma, anxiety, self esteem, grief... we all struggle and need a place to be heard.
I’m seeing clients in person and via zoom. Do you need to be heard with out judgement? In my office I provide a safe, compassionate environment where all can be who they want to be. Crisis, trauma, anxiety, self esteem, grief... we all struggle and need a place to be heard.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports parents, children, and individuals navigating trauma and relationship challenges.
I offer a warm, collaborative space to explore how your past shapes your present while also helping you take meaningful steps forward. With professional and lived experience, I bring deep empathy to both adult and child perspectives.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports parents, children, and individuals navigating trauma and relationship challenges.
I offer a warm, collaborative space to explore how your past shapes your present while also helping you take meaningful steps forward. With professional and lived experience, I bring deep empathy to both adult and child perspectives.
My private practice is a mixture of adults, young adults, youth, families and children.
Call me for a free 15 minute phone consultation.
My private practice is a mixture of adults, young adults, youth, families and children.
Call me for a free 15 minute phone consultation.
I offer services for adults struggling with difficult family dynamics, interpersonal conflicts, and self-esteem issues. The emotional experiences you encounter can be shaped by your upbringing and relational history. My role as your therapist is to help you rediscover important parts of yourself, gain more emotional flexibility, and facilitate change to your current circumstances. I specialize in working with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, anger management, loneliness, lack of self-care, and history of trauma and abuse. I connect with my patients in a warm and steady manner, establishing trust for our work together.
I offer services for adults struggling with difficult family dynamics, interpersonal conflicts, and self-esteem issues. The emotional experiences you encounter can be shaped by your upbringing and relational history. My role as your therapist is to help you rediscover important parts of yourself, gain more emotional flexibility, and facilitate change to your current circumstances. I specialize in working with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, anger management, loneliness, lack of self-care, and history of trauma and abuse. I connect with my patients in a warm and steady manner, establishing trust for our work together.
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.
My areas of Speciality Include: Relationship Difficulties; Complex Trauma; Depression/Mood Disorders/Anxiety; ADHD; Life Transitions; Alcohol/Substance Abuse Treatment; Grief and Loss; Behavioral Problems in Children; and Parenting/Caregiver Support;.
My approach balances compassion with being direct. My clients experience care, acceptance and belonging, while also feeling challenged the right amount to grow, change and decrease suffering. I offer empathy while actively engaging my clients by setting weekly treatment goals, building coping tools/resources, and providing skills/knowledge to build self-awareness and integration. We are deeply influenced by our cultural identity and heritage. I am committed to the values of respecting and celebrating diversity, and supporting social/political policies of equal rights and opportunities.
My areas of Speciality Include: Relationship Difficulties; Complex Trauma; Depression/Mood Disorders/Anxiety; ADHD; Life Transitions; Alcohol/Substance Abuse Treatment; Grief and Loss; Behavioral Problems in Children; and Parenting/Caregiver Support;.
My approach balances compassion with being direct. My clients experience care, acceptance and belonging, while also feeling challenged the right amount to grow, change and decrease suffering. I offer empathy while actively engaging my clients by setting weekly treatment goals, building coping tools/resources, and providing skills/knowledge to build self-awareness and integration. We are deeply influenced by our cultural identity and heritage. I am committed to the values of respecting and celebrating diversity, and supporting social/political policies of equal rights and opportunities.
It’s painful to watch your child struggle, whether with anxiety, school stress, angry outbursts, social challenges, or overwhelming emotions, and you feel unsure how to help.
I specialize exclusively in child-centered play therapy, a developmentally responsive approach that allows children to express what they cannot yet put into words. In a safe and thoughtfully designed space, your child can build coping skills, strengthen emotional regulation, grow in confidence, and develop healthier ways to problem-solve and connect.
It’s painful to watch your child struggle, whether with anxiety, school stress, angry outbursts, social challenges, or overwhelming emotions, and you feel unsure how to help.
I specialize exclusively in child-centered play therapy, a developmentally responsive approach that allows children to express what they cannot yet put into words. In a safe and thoughtfully designed space, your child can build coping skills, strengthen emotional regulation, grow in confidence, and develop healthier ways to problem-solve and connect.
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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.