Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in El Cerrito, CA
Perhaps you are a couple in distress or a parent seeking assistance for a struggling teenager.
I have extensive training & expertise in helping adults, couples, & teens work through difficulties and build resilience, strength, and skills to navigate difficulties. My training includes psychodynamic approach, CBT, ACT, & strengths-based approach. I have specialization in trauma-informed care with training in EMDR, IFS, & somatic practices.
Perhaps you are a couple in distress or a parent seeking assistance for a struggling teenager.
I have extensive training & expertise in helping adults, couples, & teens work through difficulties and build resilience, strength, and skills to navigate difficulties. My training includes psychodynamic approach, CBT, ACT, & strengths-based approach. I have specialization in trauma-informed care with training in EMDR, IFS, & somatic practices.
As a bi-cultural/bi-lingual Latina Therapist with over twenty five years of experience, I have had the pleasure of working with children, teens and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds.
My work is deeply rooted in empowering and supporting individuals on their personal journey as they uncover inner-strengths, increase insight about themselves, their relationships and restoring balance in their lives. I welcome diversity in all forms and integrate various treatment modalities base on client needs.
As a bi-cultural/bi-lingual Latina Therapist with over twenty five years of experience, I have had the pleasure of working with children, teens and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds.
My work is deeply rooted in empowering and supporting individuals on their personal journey as they uncover inner-strengths, increase insight about themselves, their relationships and restoring balance in their lives. I welcome diversity in all forms and integrate various treatment modalities base on client needs.
I work with teens, couples, adults and elders.
I am trained in EMDR for Grief and Mourning, EMDR for trauma and anxiety, CBT-I, and DBT. In addition, I incorporate mindfulness and meditation into my therapeutic interventions when appropriate. I can help you with addressing insomnia, Grief/mourning, Anxiety, interpersonal challenges, stress management, and couples therapy.
I work with teens, couples, adults and elders.
I am trained in EMDR for Grief and Mourning, EMDR for trauma and anxiety, CBT-I, and DBT. In addition, I incorporate mindfulness and meditation into my therapeutic interventions when appropriate. I can help you with addressing insomnia, Grief/mourning, Anxiety, interpersonal challenges, stress management, and couples therapy.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supporting children, adolescents, and adults in school based, adult, and crisis settings across the Bay Area.
I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma by building practical tools and deeper self understanding. Using a trauma informed approach that integrates CBT, mindfulness,and other evidence based practices, I support you in making sense of your experiences and feeling more grounded. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can show up as you are.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supporting children, adolescents, and adults in school based, adult, and crisis settings across the Bay Area.
I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma by building practical tools and deeper self understanding. Using a trauma informed approach that integrates CBT, mindfulness,and other evidence based practices, I support you in making sense of your experiences and feeling more grounded. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can show up as you are.
Life can be challenging when we can't break the cycle of anxiety, self-criticism, worry, sadness or frustration, or when we simply feel an intolerable sense of overwhelm. And when we can't figure out how to move forward, working with a therapist is a great choice. With an attentive therapist you will likely feel less alone, and problems that used to feel insurmountable may begin to feel much more manageable. You might be surprised that when you and your therapist examine difficulties from new angles, you will grow and change in ways you never expected.
Life can be challenging when we can't break the cycle of anxiety, self-criticism, worry, sadness or frustration, or when we simply feel an intolerable sense of overwhelm. And when we can't figure out how to move forward, working with a therapist is a great choice. With an attentive therapist you will likely feel less alone, and problems that used to feel insurmountable may begin to feel much more manageable. You might be surprised that when you and your therapist examine difficulties from new angles, you will grow and change in ways you never expected.
If you ever feel lost, alone, misunderstood, or tired of trying to hold it all together - I see you. Maybe you feel like it is impossible to find spaces where you belong, or keeping up your to-do list feels like an impossible task. You are not alone. I am here to help you work through these challenging feelings and thoughts.
In our work together we will explore and challenge these emotions, making you feel empowered while creating a safe space to dig into the hard things.
I am based in the Bay Area and offer online sessions, while offering limited in-person sessions at a local park or outdoor setting that feels restorative.
If you ever feel lost, alone, misunderstood, or tired of trying to hold it all together - I see you. Maybe you feel like it is impossible to find spaces where you belong, or keeping up your to-do list feels like an impossible task. You are not alone. I am here to help you work through these challenging feelings and thoughts.
In our work together we will explore and challenge these emotions, making you feel empowered while creating a safe space to dig into the hard things.
I am based in the Bay Area and offer online sessions, while offering limited in-person sessions at a local park or outdoor setting that feels restorative.
Thank you for reading my bio. My focus in our work will be on meeting you where you are at and creating a safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaborate and explore what can be helpful in addressing your needs, wants, and barriers to getting them met. My hope in our work together is that you'll come away with a renewed sense of self and identity that not only addresses the hardships and challenges you have endured, but also empowers you to affirm your sense of agency and make your mark on the world.
Thank you for reading my bio. My focus in our work will be on meeting you where you are at and creating a safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaborate and explore what can be helpful in addressing your needs, wants, and barriers to getting them met. My hope in our work together is that you'll come away with a renewed sense of self and identity that not only addresses the hardships and challenges you have endured, but also empowers you to affirm your sense of agency and make your mark on the world.
I have enjoyed working with families, individuals and couples across a variety of settings for many years. My experience has allowed me to support people through life’s challenges, helping them achieve their personal and relationship goals. I support couples to communicate effectively and individuals to see their strengths and histories in new ways. I also work with parents managing the joys and challenges of raising children. Helping others realize their potential is both rewarding and fulfilling to me. I am credentialed with several insurance companies including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California.
I have enjoyed working with families, individuals and couples across a variety of settings for many years. My experience has allowed me to support people through life’s challenges, helping them achieve their personal and relationship goals. I support couples to communicate effectively and individuals to see their strengths and histories in new ways. I also work with parents managing the joys and challenges of raising children. Helping others realize their potential is both rewarding and fulfilling to me. I am credentialed with several insurance companies including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California.
Being a kid, teen or adult in today's world can feel like carrying stress in both your mind and body especially when the weight comes from family expectations, generational patterns, or navigating spaces that weren't built for you.
As a woman of color and a licensed therapist, I bring cultural awareness, lived experience, and clinical training to the work. That means we'll explore not just "what's wrong" but the bigger picture of where you come from, what's shaped you, how you feel in your body and what you want to carry forward.
Being a kid, teen or adult in today's world can feel like carrying stress in both your mind and body especially when the weight comes from family expectations, generational patterns, or navigating spaces that weren't built for you.
As a woman of color and a licensed therapist, I bring cultural awareness, lived experience, and clinical training to the work. That means we'll explore not just "what's wrong" but the bigger picture of where you come from, what's shaped you, how you feel in your body and what you want to carry forward.
My clients are often sensitive, intelligent, and creative people who face life transitions, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of liberating passion and creating meaning in life. Many struggle with the legacy of significant trauma.
Through acceptance, loving encouragement, and providing a container for self-exploration, I help clients to find a more encompassing love for self and other, develop strength and firmness of character, and tap into the well of their vitality, creativity, and joy.
My clients are often sensitive, intelligent, and creative people who face life transitions, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of liberating passion and creating meaning in life. Many struggle with the legacy of significant trauma.
Through acceptance, loving encouragement, and providing a container for self-exploration, I help clients to find a more encompassing love for self and other, develop strength and firmness of character, and tap into the well of their vitality, creativity, and joy.
When life feels chaotic and overwhelming, it can be hard to know where to start or how to find a steadier way forward. Many people come to therapy feeling stretched thin—managing anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges while trying to keep the rest of life running. They want relief, but also a clearer understanding of what’s contributing to their stress. Most of all, they want to feel more centered, more confident, and more connected to who they are. My role is to help you find that place, offer new perspectives, and teach more adaptive coping strategies.
When life feels chaotic and overwhelming, it can be hard to know where to start or how to find a steadier way forward. Many people come to therapy feeling stretched thin—managing anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges while trying to keep the rest of life running. They want relief, but also a clearer understanding of what’s contributing to their stress. Most of all, they want to feel more centered, more confident, and more connected to who they are. My role is to help you find that place, offer new perspectives, and teach more adaptive coping strategies.
Currently accepting couples, teens, and individuals via telehealth
I believe that we all deserve a safe space to process our experiences, and my primary goal is to provide you that space. I provide a person-centered approach that emphasizes helping my clients build self-compassion, as I believe that it is only from a place of self-compassion that we can feel grounded within ourselves enough to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, trauma informed, and practical, and I believe that we are all on a healing journey and see myself as a fellow traveler. It is an honor to walk by your side.
Currently accepting couples, teens, and individuals via telehealth
I believe that we all deserve a safe space to process our experiences, and my primary goal is to provide you that space. I provide a person-centered approach that emphasizes helping my clients build self-compassion, as I believe that it is only from a place of self-compassion that we can feel grounded within ourselves enough to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, trauma informed, and practical, and I believe that we are all on a healing journey and see myself as a fellow traveler. It is an honor to walk by your side.
Whether you or your child struggle with depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, grief, life transitions, addiction or other conditions, I would be honored to accompany you or your loved ones on your healing journey. Our work will focus on creating the safety and acceptance that allows for change. Because our lives are shaped by the culture in which we live, we can also consider the social forces that may have shaped you, including racial, gender, and class biases.
Whether you or your child struggle with depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, grief, life transitions, addiction or other conditions, I would be honored to accompany you or your loved ones on your healing journey. Our work will focus on creating the safety and acceptance that allows for change. Because our lives are shaped by the culture in which we live, we can also consider the social forces that may have shaped you, including racial, gender, and class biases.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in the East Bay since 1996. I offer a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where individuals, couples or families can find self acceptance, safety, access insight and intuition, and cultivate an attitude of kindness toward the self and others. Recovery from trauma, working on communication and relationships, overcoming addiction, spiritual self-development and healing, and coping with depression/stress from major life transitions are common themes. I have taught and supervised therapists in training at various local agencies. I also have a background in holistic and shamanic healing.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in the East Bay since 1996. I offer a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where individuals, couples or families can find self acceptance, safety, access insight and intuition, and cultivate an attitude of kindness toward the self and others. Recovery from trauma, working on communication and relationships, overcoming addiction, spiritual self-development and healing, and coping with depression/stress from major life transitions are common themes. I have taught and supervised therapists in training at various local agencies. I also have a background in holistic and shamanic healing.
Therapy is a deep commitment to loving yourself. As an honor, I look forward to being on your journey with you. I believe that people are doing the best they can and have the capacity to grow. May's approach is grounded in the dialectical philosophy of balancing acceptance with change. I utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness, emotion Regulation, interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance skills. I work collaboratively, with transparency and validation at the center of the relationship.
Therapy is a deep commitment to loving yourself. As an honor, I look forward to being on your journey with you. I believe that people are doing the best they can and have the capacity to grow. May's approach is grounded in the dialectical philosophy of balancing acceptance with change. I utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness, emotion Regulation, interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance skills. I work collaboratively, with transparency and validation at the center of the relationship.
Hello! My general orientation is Jungian, which means to me that together we seek the kind of self-realization your own inner self will reveal. Whether you are anxious, depressed, suffering from relationship troubles or low self-esteem, I will see you as a whole person. We will discover together your own creative and powerful ability to find clarity about the kind of change needed to solve your personal problems. Some of these problems may come from past experience that needs to be healed. We will surely grow in this process...both of us!
Hello! My general orientation is Jungian, which means to me that together we seek the kind of self-realization your own inner self will reveal. Whether you are anxious, depressed, suffering from relationship troubles or low self-esteem, I will see you as a whole person. We will discover together your own creative and powerful ability to find clarity about the kind of change needed to solve your personal problems. Some of these problems may come from past experience that needs to be healed. We will surely grow in this process...both of us!
I offer a compassionate, affirming therapy space (therapy dog optional!) for children, teens, and adults to work on their relationships with themselves and others.
I often support healthcare professionals and students of all ages (college and grad school, too). I specialize in working with the disability, neurodivergent, chronic illness and/or LGBTQ+ communities, but we can still work together even if you are not a member of these groups!
I offer a compassionate, affirming therapy space (therapy dog optional!) for children, teens, and adults to work on their relationships with themselves and others.
I often support healthcare professionals and students of all ages (college and grad school, too). I specialize in working with the disability, neurodivergent, chronic illness and/or LGBTQ+ communities, but we can still work together even if you are not a member of these groups!
Using a depth-psychodynamic approach, I work primarily with individuals who seek a deeper understanding of their inner and outer worlds, and I am particularly fond of working with those in/around their Saturn Return—the quarterlifers (early 20s to mid 30s). Sessions may consist of: exploring your childhood patterns, relationships and attachment styles; analyzing dreams; inner child and shadow work; strengthening trust in your inner knowing; coaching around manifesting your life goals; somatic and mindfulness exercises; and compassionate confrontation around where you are stuck in your growth or blocking the progress of your healing.
Using a depth-psychodynamic approach, I work primarily with individuals who seek a deeper understanding of their inner and outer worlds, and I am particularly fond of working with those in/around their Saturn Return—the quarterlifers (early 20s to mid 30s). Sessions may consist of: exploring your childhood patterns, relationships and attachment styles; analyzing dreams; inner child and shadow work; strengthening trust in your inner knowing; coaching around manifesting your life goals; somatic and mindfulness exercises; and compassionate confrontation around where you are stuck in your growth or blocking the progress of your healing.
In today’s world, we are surrounded by stressors at every level—personal, community, national and global. There’s no doubt that when there is so much chaos in the world and our lives it can feel like we are out of control. We may feel “stuck” perhaps with unbearable sadness, grief, overwhelm or worry that have ripple effects in our daily lives including work, school, family, and relationships. Talking to loved ones can be helpful, but sometimes we’d rather talk to someone who is impartial. Our work will focus on creating a space where you feel heard, understood, cared for, and accepted as you are.
In today’s world, we are surrounded by stressors at every level—personal, community, national and global. There’s no doubt that when there is so much chaos in the world and our lives it can feel like we are out of control. We may feel “stuck” perhaps with unbearable sadness, grief, overwhelm or worry that have ripple effects in our daily lives including work, school, family, and relationships. Talking to loved ones can be helpful, but sometimes we’d rather talk to someone who is impartial. Our work will focus on creating a space where you feel heard, understood, cared for, and accepted as you are.
Improving the happiness and well being of our youth has always been my mission.
Are you worried that your child is not showing the expected growth this year? Do you have concerns about your child's development, academic progress, or social development? Don't lie awake at night worrying. Call me for a free consultation and we can discuss your child's needs. I have been effectively and compassionately helping children with learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties for over 30 years.
Improving the happiness and well being of our youth has always been my mission.
Are you worried that your child is not showing the expected growth this year? Do you have concerns about your child's development, academic progress, or social development? Don't lie awake at night worrying. Call me for a free consultation and we can discuss your child's needs. I have been effectively and compassionately helping children with learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties for over 30 years.
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What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.