In Person Therapists in Castro Valley, CA
Hi, I’m Jamaal and my goal, as a therapist, is to empower you as my client. I will do this by creating a safe space with you, to encouraging you during your process of exploration, and to providing reflection and guidance where it may be helpful. I am dedicated to fostering this inclusive and respectful space for all. Therapy can be a powerful tool to help build an understanding of yourself, gain confidence, and develop more fulfilling ways to move through life. I am motivated by helping people find the hope that change is possible, even when it feels nearly impossible.
Hi, I’m Jamaal and my goal, as a therapist, is to empower you as my client. I will do this by creating a safe space with you, to encouraging you during your process of exploration, and to providing reflection and guidance where it may be helpful. I am dedicated to fostering this inclusive and respectful space for all. Therapy can be a powerful tool to help build an understanding of yourself, gain confidence, and develop more fulfilling ways to move through life. I am motivated by helping people find the hope that change is possible, even when it feels nearly impossible.
The focus is you. People who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and loss sometimes forget that they matter. Other things become more important. When we work together, the most important person is you. We work on getting you better emotionally, physically and spiritually. Then you can heal and have a more balanced life. My clients tell me they appreciate how we get them unstuck in difficult times. They find hope and get energized about their life. I work well with cultural, biracial, multiracial and faith based situations. I have helped many individuals, couples, families and children achieve their goals.
The focus is you. People who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and loss sometimes forget that they matter. Other things become more important. When we work together, the most important person is you. We work on getting you better emotionally, physically and spiritually. Then you can heal and have a more balanced life. My clients tell me they appreciate how we get them unstuck in difficult times. They find hope and get energized about their life. I work well with cultural, biracial, multiracial and faith based situations. I have helped many individuals, couples, families and children achieve their goals.
My focus is on working with you to address current challenges, process past difficulties, and develop tools to overcome hurdles in daily life and relationships. I work with individuals going through life changes, those experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma, and couples navigating a variety of relationship concerns. Additionally, I work with neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, and parents, including parents of children with disabilities.
My focus is on working with you to address current challenges, process past difficulties, and develop tools to overcome hurdles in daily life and relationships. I work with individuals going through life changes, those experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma, and couples navigating a variety of relationship concerns. Additionally, I work with neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, and parents, including parents of children with disabilities.
Alexandra V Barcelo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
Virtual and In Person sessions offered.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? You're not alone—and you don’t have to do it alone.
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. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and I offer a warm, empathetic, and culturally competent space where healing can begin.
I believe real change starts with connection and trust. My approach is collaborative and compassionate—but I’ll also gently challenge you when needed, because growth often lives just outside our comfort zones.
Virtual and In Person sessions offered.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? You're not alone—and you don’t have to do it alone.
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. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and I offer a warm, empathetic, and culturally competent space where healing can begin.
I believe real change starts with connection and trust. My approach is collaborative and compassionate—but I’ll also gently challenge you when needed, because growth often lives just outside our comfort zones.
I work in-person and via telehealth, and will provide help in getting reimbursement from insurance.
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 work in-person and via telehealth, and will provide help in getting reimbursement from insurance.
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 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.
I offer therapy sessions in-person in Castro Valley or online via video.
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.
I offer therapy sessions in-person in Castro Valley or online via video.
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.
I offer in person sessions in Castro Valley after school Tues-Thur and all day Sun.
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. In treatment, it is my goal to work alongside your child and you to find resources and coping skills to handle overwhelming experiences. My dog Scarlet supports children suffering from anxiety about therapy and provides a safe place to process difficult emotions. I have a chronic, disabling medical condition, and I specialize in working with children with disabilities.
I offer in person sessions in Castro Valley after school Tues-Thur and all day Sun.
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. In treatment, it is my goal to work alongside your child and you to find resources and coping skills to handle overwhelming experiences. My dog Scarlet supports children suffering from anxiety about therapy and provides a safe place to process difficult emotions. I have a chronic, disabling medical condition, and I specialize in working with children with disabilities.
I offer therapy session in-person in Castro Valley on Thursdays and online via video sessions from Monday-Friday.
Would you like to better manage your emotions? Are you feeling like you're not good enough? Feeling unseen? Difficulty sharing your thoughts? Are you concerned that your teen or child has really strong reactions or difficulty managing a transition? The individuals and families I work with are diverse and are seeking support to address complex challenges, such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or response to a stressful life event. Estoy al servicio de adultos, familias, y jovenes, que buscan enfrentar a los retos de la vida, y de niños/niñas con dificultad para controlar sus emociones y comportamientos.
I offer therapy session in-person in Castro Valley on Thursdays and online via video sessions from Monday-Friday.
Would you like to better manage your emotions? Are you feeling like you're not good enough? Feeling unseen? Difficulty sharing your thoughts? Are you concerned that your teen or child has really strong reactions or difficulty managing a transition? The individuals and families I work with are diverse and are seeking support to address complex challenges, such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or response to a stressful life event. Estoy al servicio de adultos, familias, y jovenes, que buscan enfrentar a los retos de la vida, y de niños/niñas con dificultad para controlar sus emociones y comportamientos.
Dealing with depression, anxiety or stress can be overwhelming — it isn’t easy to do. Every one experiences “ups and downs” in life but some “downs” can be more problematic than others. Let me help you. I offer compassionate and honest help for: repetitive relationship problems, difficult with emotional intimacy or closeness, problems at work or school, periods of marked depression or anxiety, over-consumption of alcohol or drugs, compulsive or addictive use of a computer, phone, tv, shopping, food, exercise, work or obsessive thinking and vulnerability to self injurious or self-sabotaging behaviors.
Dealing with depression, anxiety or stress can be overwhelming — it isn’t easy to do. Every one experiences “ups and downs” in life but some “downs” can be more problematic than others. Let me help you. I offer compassionate and honest help for: repetitive relationship problems, difficult with emotional intimacy or closeness, problems at work or school, periods of marked depression or anxiety, over-consumption of alcohol or drugs, compulsive or addictive use of a computer, phone, tv, shopping, food, exercise, work or obsessive thinking and vulnerability to self injurious or self-sabotaging behaviors.
"Know thyself."
Until we know ourselves, we are tossed around by life's events and our circumstances whether work- related, relationships, or families. I believe that you know yourself better than anyone and have the answers in you already. By providing a safe place for you to discuss your thoughts and feelings, I am confident that you will arrive at solutions to your problems freeing you to make choices that lead to creating and accomplishing goals. I provide support, understanding, and a non-judgmental atmosphere where personal growth is not only possible, but can be achieved.
"Know thyself."
Until we know ourselves, we are tossed around by life's events and our circumstances whether work- related, relationships, or families. I believe that you know yourself better than anyone and have the answers in you already. By providing a safe place for you to discuss your thoughts and feelings, I am confident that you will arrive at solutions to your problems freeing you to make choices that lead to creating and accomplishing goals. I provide support, understanding, and a non-judgmental atmosphere where personal growth is not only possible, but can be achieved.
I am available to see clients via an online platform or in person.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience working alongside adults, families, adolescents and children. I believe therapy is a collaborative endeavor, and provide a safe and supportive environment in the therapy room for you to explore your identity, relationships, history, and desired changes. In my practice, I treat individuals and families who have histories of struggles with depression, anxiety or other life changes.
I am available to see clients via an online platform or in person.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience working alongside adults, families, adolescents and children. I believe therapy is a collaborative endeavor, and provide a safe and supportive environment in the therapy room for you to explore your identity, relationships, history, and desired changes. In my practice, I treat individuals and families who have histories of struggles with depression, anxiety or other life changes.
I am a non-judgmental compassionate licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years of experience working with children, families, teens, and adults. I am sensitive to cultural, multiethnic, and racial issues. I have experience with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and crisis de-escalation.
I am a non-judgmental compassionate licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years of experience working with children, families, teens, and adults. I am sensitive to cultural, multiethnic, and racial issues. I have experience with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and crisis de-escalation.
You don’t have to navigate emotional pain or repeating patterns alone. I work with individuals who feel stuck in difficult cycles, overwhelmed by internal conflict, or going through life transitions that have brought deeper questions to the surface. My goal is to help you move beyond simply managing symptoms and toward meaningful, lasting change.
You don’t have to navigate emotional pain or repeating patterns alone. I work with individuals who feel stuck in difficult cycles, overwhelmed by internal conflict, or going through life transitions that have brought deeper questions to the surface. My goal is to help you move beyond simply managing symptoms and toward meaningful, lasting change.
Relationships are hard...
We try to talk things out, but we never seem to get our point across. We try not to fight, but we always end up having the same fights. We are left feeling tired, frustrated, uncared for and alone. If what it takes is to give up a part of me to be in this relationship, maybe it's better to be alone...
Rather than succumbing to fear and doubts, therapy offers an opportunity to recognize our value, our needs, and the role that we play in challenging relationships. Here's an opportunity to find a sense of belonging, mutual support, safety, and love.
Relationships are hard...
We try to talk things out, but we never seem to get our point across. We try not to fight, but we always end up having the same fights. We are left feeling tired, frustrated, uncared for and alone. If what it takes is to give up a part of me to be in this relationship, maybe it's better to be alone...
Rather than succumbing to fear and doubts, therapy offers an opportunity to recognize our value, our needs, and the role that we play in challenging relationships. Here's an opportunity to find a sense of belonging, mutual support, safety, and love.
I am a licensed psychotherapist who has been in the field of psychotherapy for 30+ years. My private practice is a mixture of adults, young adults, youth, families and children. My style is strength- based and empathetic. I believe in therapy and the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. I walk beside you helping to find your best self and create the life you want.
I am a licensed psychotherapist who has been in the field of psychotherapy for 30+ years. My private practice is a mixture of adults, young adults, youth, families and children. My style is strength- based and empathetic. I believe in therapy and the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. I walk beside you helping to find your best self and create the life you want.
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.
Therapy is about change. What I enjoy most about my work is witnessing people make real changes in their lives and relationships. Many people have habitual ways of thinking, acting and interacting that do not lead to the outcomes they hope for in life. I see my role as therapist as one of helping people become more aware of the choices they make that do or don't work for them. Through better self understanding, people are able to change internal or relational habits and achieve greater satisfaction in relationships and in life in general.
Therapy is about change. What I enjoy most about my work is witnessing people make real changes in their lives and relationships. Many people have habitual ways of thinking, acting and interacting that do not lead to the outcomes they hope for in life. I see my role as therapist as one of helping people become more aware of the choices they make that do or don't work for them. Through better self understanding, people are able to change internal or relational habits and achieve greater satisfaction in relationships and in life in general.
Virtual in CA/TX, in-person sessions in the East Bay.
You’ve done the insight work, but something still feels stuck. Maybe talk therapy hasn’t reached the depth you’re longing for. I work with adults, young adults, and relationships navigating complex trauma (CPTSD/PTSD), grief, eating disorders, substance use, anxiety, depression, and identity exploration. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive, supporting those moving through immigration, belonging, and layered identities. Many of my clients are highly sensitive and seeking a more experiential, embodied, and meaningful path to healing.
Virtual in CA/TX, in-person sessions in the East Bay.
You’ve done the insight work, but something still feels stuck. Maybe talk therapy hasn’t reached the depth you’re longing for. I work with adults, young adults, and relationships navigating complex trauma (CPTSD/PTSD), grief, eating disorders, substance use, anxiety, depression, and identity exploration. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive, supporting those moving through immigration, belonging, and layered identities. Many of my clients are highly sensitive and seeking a more experiential, embodied, and meaningful path to healing.
I’m seeing clients in person and via zoom.
I offer behavior modification modalities, building self esteem, developing coping and socialization skills. I also offer Equine Therapy in San Ramon, CA. See website for information.
I’m seeing clients in person and via zoom.
I offer behavior modification modalities, building self esteem, developing coping and socialization skills. I also offer Equine Therapy in San Ramon, CA. See website for information.
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What are the benefits of in-person therapy?
In-person therapy offers several benefits that some people find highly valuable for their mental health treatment. Being present in the same room as your therapist can create a stronger sense of connection and allow for more nuanced communication through body language. Some people may also find it easier to focus in therapy when they are in a dedicated space and away from potential distractions related to home or work; attending an in-person session provides a clear boundary between therapy time and the rest of your life. For certain therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), exposure therapy, or somatic therapy, being in person may be particularly important, as these therapies benefit from the therapist being able to observe and respond to a client’s physical cues effectively. Additionally, some individuals simply feel more comfortable discussing sensitive or painful topics when they are face-to-face with their therapist rather than on a screen.
When should I choose in-person therapy over online therapy?
In-person therapy may be a better choice when you need a structured therapeutic environment separate from your daily life, when you find it difficult to focus or feel comfortable in an online setting, or when privacy at home is a concern. It may also be more appropriate if you are dealing with severe mental health symptoms that require close monitoring or if your therapy involves approaches that rely heavily on observing physical cues. On the other hand, if convenience, scheduling flexibility, or access to specialists outside your immediate area are priorities, online therapy may be a better fit. Many therapists offer both options, so you can also discuss with a provider which format might work best for your specific situation.
How do I find an in-person therapist?
You can use Psychology Today's therapist directory to find an in-person therapist in your area. You can search by location, insurance accepted, specialty areas, therapeutic approaches, and other criteria to narrow down providers who meet your needs. Each therapist profile includes information about their credentials, areas of expertise, and whether they offer in-person sessions. Once you have identified potential therapists, you can contact them directly through the directory to schedule an initial consultation and determine whether they are a good fit before committing to ongoing treatment. When reaching out, it can be helpful to confirm their availability for in-person appointments, their office location, and whether they accept your insurance.