Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Milpitas, CA
Hi there, my name is Meera, although I go by Kali. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and use an integrative approach for issues with emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment/relationship issues, and parenting struggles. I use an approach that combines Object Relations, Somatic, and Internal Family Systems. I am informed by the Yogic framework and incorporate elements of mindfulness in order to develop awareness and resolve emotional hurdles.
Hi there, my name is Meera, although I go by Kali. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and use an integrative approach for issues with emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment/relationship issues, and parenting struggles. I use an approach that combines Object Relations, Somatic, and Internal Family Systems. I am informed by the Yogic framework and incorporate elements of mindfulness in order to develop awareness and resolve emotional hurdles.
I’m a licensed therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based care. My practice is grounded in respect, collaboration, and a deep belief in your capacity for growth and healing. My approach to care is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. I blend insight-oriented and solution-focused strategies, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices. In our work together, we’ll create a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life.
I’m a licensed therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based care. My practice is grounded in respect, collaboration, and a deep belief in your capacity for growth and healing. My approach to care is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. I blend insight-oriented and solution-focused strategies, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices. In our work together, we’ll create a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life.
Master's degree in Social Work from San Jose State and an undergraduate degree in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. Certified by the California State Board of Education with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential, licensed clinician capable of practicing across the United States. LCSW. My therapeutic approach centers around Family Systems, Individual Development, and Solution Client Centered Focused.
Master's degree in Social Work from San Jose State and an undergraduate degree in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. Certified by the California State Board of Education with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential, licensed clinician capable of practicing across the United States. LCSW. My therapeutic approach centers around Family Systems, Individual Development, and Solution Client Centered Focused.
Your being on this site reflects your hope that at a time of vulnerability your can find someone who will assist and accompany you through your pain. I believe that everyone, no matter if they are dealing with depression, anxiety, or have been through intense abuse and/or neglect have within them a deeper part of themselves that is untouched and whole. Together we alleviate shame, fear and aloneness so that you can go beyond your defenses, explore your inner life and have new experiences that allow for your ability to tap into your healing and adaptive aspects of yourself.
Your being on this site reflects your hope that at a time of vulnerability your can find someone who will assist and accompany you through your pain. I believe that everyone, no matter if they are dealing with depression, anxiety, or have been through intense abuse and/or neglect have within them a deeper part of themselves that is untouched and whole. Together we alleviate shame, fear and aloneness so that you can go beyond your defenses, explore your inner life and have new experiences that allow for your ability to tap into your healing and adaptive aspects of yourself.
Welcome! From the words of Carl Jung, "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become," you have now taken that very big, first step towards the journey of becoming who you choose to become. I know that can be a scary and overwhelming thought, and I am here to walk alongside you on that journey.
Welcome! From the words of Carl Jung, "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become," you have now taken that very big, first step towards the journey of becoming who you choose to become. I know that can be a scary and overwhelming thought, and I am here to walk alongside you on that journey.
Do you keep getting hurt in relationships? Do you spiral into anxiety, self-blame, or numb detachment? If you grew up with childhood trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, or family dysfunction, you may over-function, shut down, ignore red flags, or feel unsure of what love really is. These survival strategies helped you cope but now keep you stuck. Together we'll uncover how early experiences shaped your self-worth and relationships, and begin to shift them. We’ll work to break painful patterns so you can feel more grounded, connected, and whole. You're not broken or defective; you're injured. And with the right therapy, you can heal.
Do you keep getting hurt in relationships? Do you spiral into anxiety, self-blame, or numb detachment? If you grew up with childhood trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, or family dysfunction, you may over-function, shut down, ignore red flags, or feel unsure of what love really is. These survival strategies helped you cope but now keep you stuck. Together we'll uncover how early experiences shaped your self-worth and relationships, and begin to shift them. We’ll work to break painful patterns so you can feel more grounded, connected, and whole. You're not broken or defective; you're injured. And with the right therapy, you can heal.
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Are you working through trauma or a difficult transition; are you in relationship with a toxic/narcissistic person; facing painful loss? Do you want to use spirituality to grow, to answer the deepest questions? Do you suffer from DID or a dissociative disorder? For 30 years, I have guided people toward authentic ways of living and relating. Through many types of treatment, I help people to understand how traumatic life events change us and how to transform thoughts, feelings, and relationships. We focus on real actions you can take to find the power to reverse the effects of pain and trauma.
Are you working through trauma or a difficult transition; are you in relationship with a toxic/narcissistic person; facing painful loss? Do you want to use spirituality to grow, to answer the deepest questions? Do you suffer from DID or a dissociative disorder? For 30 years, I have guided people toward authentic ways of living and relating. Through many types of treatment, I help people to understand how traumatic life events change us and how to transform thoughts, feelings, and relationships. We focus on real actions you can take to find the power to reverse the effects of pain and trauma.
Dr. Serseción is a genderqueer, Latinx, a licensed psychologist with 15+ years of experience as a therapist. Dr. Serseción is a native Spanish speaker from Puerto Rico, providing treatment in English and Spanish. In addition, Dr. Sersecion provides workshops on various topics such as cultural humility, and working with diverse populations. They work with the following communities: LGBTQ+ population, polyamory community, Latinx community, DID/ plural community, geek community, video game community, and various others.
Dr. Serseción is a genderqueer, Latinx, a licensed psychologist with 15+ years of experience as a therapist. Dr. Serseción is a native Spanish speaker from Puerto Rico, providing treatment in English and Spanish. In addition, Dr. Sersecion provides workshops on various topics such as cultural humility, and working with diverse populations. They work with the following communities: LGBTQ+ population, polyamory community, Latinx community, DID/ plural community, geek community, video game community, and various others.
Finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting! You might wonder if it's possible for someone to really get you & if opening up is even worth the risk. I connect well with those who feel set apart from those around them & have difficulty connecting with others. We come to know & understand ourselves in the context of relationships. Without authentic connections, we can end up feeling really stuck; disconnected from those around us & from ourselves. Through the experience of being with another person in a safe & accepting space, the therapeutic relationship offers a unique & meaningful opportunity for self-discovery & healing.
Finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting! You might wonder if it's possible for someone to really get you & if opening up is even worth the risk. I connect well with those who feel set apart from those around them & have difficulty connecting with others. We come to know & understand ourselves in the context of relationships. Without authentic connections, we can end up feeling really stuck; disconnected from those around us & from ourselves. Through the experience of being with another person in a safe & accepting space, the therapeutic relationship offers a unique & meaningful opportunity for self-discovery & healing.
Have you found it challenging or nearly impossible to exist in this world? I will help you develop a bridge back into the world and into yourself. My work is constructed differently for each person who walks in: identifying wounds, mending them, and developing novel ways of interacting with the world that provide more energy, meaning, and purpose. I tend to work best with people who have felt let down by therapeutic institutions, as my approach runs counter to most mainstream modalities. Familiar with the pains of exile, I can help you climb back into the world and into yourself.
Have you found it challenging or nearly impossible to exist in this world? I will help you develop a bridge back into the world and into yourself. My work is constructed differently for each person who walks in: identifying wounds, mending them, and developing novel ways of interacting with the world that provide more energy, meaning, and purpose. I tend to work best with people who have felt let down by therapeutic institutions, as my approach runs counter to most mainstream modalities. Familiar with the pains of exile, I can help you climb back into the world and into yourself.
Katie DiNapoli
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, BSP, ART, TIST
2 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95125
Welcome! Finding a therapist is exhausting, and being here is a big step. If you’ve felt stuck, "too much," or deeply misunderstood in therapy before, you are not broken. You're likely carrying pain that deserves real, intentional care. I work with folks from all walks of life—you don't need to identify as LGBTQIA+ to work with me. At the same time, my practice is firmly rooted in anti-oppressive healing, sex positivity, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Whoever you are, your identity, relationships, and choices are honored, never pathologized. You don't have to tone yourself down here.
Welcome! Finding a therapist is exhausting, and being here is a big step. If you’ve felt stuck, "too much," or deeply misunderstood in therapy before, you are not broken. You're likely carrying pain that deserves real, intentional care. I work with folks from all walks of life—you don't need to identify as LGBTQIA+ to work with me. At the same time, my practice is firmly rooted in anti-oppressive healing, sex positivity, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Whoever you are, your identity, relationships, and choices are honored, never pathologized. You don't have to tone yourself down here.
CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion, and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and existential/spiritual crises. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities integrating DBT, EMDR, EFT, Gottman, and IFS to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral and change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.
CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion, and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and existential/spiritual crises. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities integrating DBT, EMDR, EFT, Gottman, and IFS to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral and change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.
You may look capable, accomplished, and put together from the outside. You are thoughtful, self-aware, and often the person others rely on. You may understand your patterns intellectually, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying so much. Insight alone has not changed what you feel. These patterns are not random. They often reflect attachment wounds, trauma, cultural expectations, and the ways you learned to survive and stay connected.
You may look capable, accomplished, and put together from the outside. You are thoughtful, self-aware, and often the person others rely on. You may understand your patterns intellectually, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying so much. Insight alone has not changed what you feel. These patterns are not random. They often reflect attachment wounds, trauma, cultural expectations, and the ways you learned to survive and stay connected.
Are Complex trauma (CPTSD), childhood neglect, or developmental wounds still running your life? These can show up as constant anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, or dissociation. You may feel stuck no matter what you achieve. It’s time to stop carrying this alone. The longer these patterns stay in place, the more they drain your energy, relationships, and sense of self. With over 25 years specializing in complex trauma and CPTSD, I help individuals finally resolve these deep wounds. You can feel safer in your body, regain emotional control, and build the calm, connected life you deserve—starting now.
Are Complex trauma (CPTSD), childhood neglect, or developmental wounds still running your life? These can show up as constant anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, or dissociation. You may feel stuck no matter what you achieve. It’s time to stop carrying this alone. The longer these patterns stay in place, the more they drain your energy, relationships, and sense of self. With over 25 years specializing in complex trauma and CPTSD, I help individuals finally resolve these deep wounds. You can feel safer in your body, regain emotional control, and build the calm, connected life you deserve—starting now.
I specialize in severe mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder (DID), depersonalization/derealization disorder, and other dissociative disorders. I also treat personality disorders (except antisocial) and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. With a special commitment to older adults, I address aging-related concerns including grief, chronic illness, life transitions, and end-of-life challenges. I also provide comprehensive ADHD and ASD assessments to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
I specialize in severe mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder (DID), depersonalization/derealization disorder, and other dissociative disorders. I also treat personality disorders (except antisocial) and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. With a special commitment to older adults, I address aging-related concerns including grief, chronic illness, life transitions, and end-of-life challenges. I also provide comprehensive ADHD and ASD assessments to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
My ideal clients are often the clients other therapists say are "too much" . They want a therapist who is direct, transparent and collaborative with their healing process. I have well over 20 years experience with adults, teens couples, and poly groups. I've led grief groups for suicide, managed programs for individuals struggling with severe mental illness, and have become an expert in clinically working with emerging adults, trans/ nonbinary, plural/ DID, and other neurodivergence. I am a certified sensorimotor psychotherapist and weave that in with my work.
My ideal clients are often the clients other therapists say are "too much" . They want a therapist who is direct, transparent and collaborative with their healing process. I have well over 20 years experience with adults, teens couples, and poly groups. I've led grief groups for suicide, managed programs for individuals struggling with severe mental illness, and have become an expert in clinically working with emerging adults, trans/ nonbinary, plural/ DID, and other neurodivergence. I am a certified sensorimotor psychotherapist and weave that in with my work.
How Can I Help You?
...by being a therapist you feel comfortable talking to. If you are having trouble relaxing, are worried about a loved one,are facing divorce or major illness, are feeling irritable, confused, depressed,lonely, are concerned about your teen taking risks or a child hating school talking with me can help. Talking can give you objective perspective, help you develop coping skills, lessen the isolation that makes people feel"crazy" and reduce inner turmoil that can lead to physical ailments. We work together to identify and build on your current personal strengths in this healing process.
How Can I Help You?
...by being a therapist you feel comfortable talking to. If you are having trouble relaxing, are worried about a loved one,are facing divorce or major illness, are feeling irritable, confused, depressed,lonely, are concerned about your teen taking risks or a child hating school talking with me can help. Talking can give you objective perspective, help you develop coping skills, lessen the isolation that makes people feel"crazy" and reduce inner turmoil that can lead to physical ailments. We work together to identify and build on your current personal strengths in this healing process.
Are you feeling alone, unheard, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, fatigue, and excessive worrying that impact your relationships and career? I’m glad you’re taking the time to notice these changes and to invest in yourself to become a better version of yourself. In sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify ways to incorporate positive changes for your negative thought patterns. Thus, you will learn to become better equipped in maintaining your personal or professional goals. I am committed to helping my clients decrease anxiety and manage healthy relationships.
Are you feeling alone, unheard, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, fatigue, and excessive worrying that impact your relationships and career? I’m glad you’re taking the time to notice these changes and to invest in yourself to become a better version of yourself. In sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify ways to incorporate positive changes for your negative thought patterns. Thus, you will learn to become better equipped in maintaining your personal or professional goals. I am committed to helping my clients decrease anxiety and manage healthy relationships.
It has been over 30 years of helping families, adolescents and children. There have been hundreds of family members enjoying better lives and better relationships. You can, too! Give me a call or set up an appointment and lets start figuring out the right direction and getting past the things that are in the way to help you have the best years of your life!
It has been over 30 years of helping families, adolescents and children. There have been hundreds of family members enjoying better lives and better relationships. You can, too! Give me a call or set up an appointment and lets start figuring out the right direction and getting past the things that are in the way to help you have the best years of your life!
I am a licensed clinician with over 18 years experience and an extensive background in trauma, childhood abuse, substance abuse, addictions and co-occurring disorders along with codependency and relational/ attachment issues. Using an attachment-based therapy model, we will work to develop healthy coping skills and healing that allow you to navigate life's challenges. In this healing space, we can address your anxiety, depression, fears, anger, grief and underlying trauma in a safe, caring and non-judgmental environment, meeting you where you are in your journey. Let's work together to find a solution that works best for you.
I am a licensed clinician with over 18 years experience and an extensive background in trauma, childhood abuse, substance abuse, addictions and co-occurring disorders along with codependency and relational/ attachment issues. Using an attachment-based therapy model, we will work to develop healthy coping skills and healing that allow you to navigate life's challenges. In this healing space, we can address your anxiety, depression, fears, anger, grief and underlying trauma in a safe, caring and non-judgmental environment, meeting you where you are in your journey. Let's work together to find a solution that works best for you.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.