Couples Counseling Therapists in Adams Point, Oakland, CA
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Deanna Jimenez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am called to support individuals and
couples
ready to liberate themselves from stress and overwhelm to create more fulfilling relationships and lead happier, more balanced lives. Despite what brings you to therapy, my goal is for you to leave with the ability to respond effectively to life's challenges. I provide a safe, supportive environment for you to begin exploring your feelings, needs and internal reality. Through mindfulness, interactive dialogue and practical wisdom we will invite compassionate curiosity around old patterns that no longer serve you. Visit me at www.deannajimenez.com.
Not accepting new clients
Ahmed K Jibril
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am trained to listen deeply, assess the cause of symptoms, and assist in developing strategies to reduce suffering. I have experience helping people cope with depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic health issues, acculturation/adaptation issues, and couple/family
relationship
problems.
Naomi Z Corwin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you wanting to experience more ease and happiness? I want to congratulate you on taking the first steps towards finding someone to come alongside you during this time. Maybe you are experiencing a big life change like the end of a
relationship
, a change in your career, a move, or a recent loss. Maybe you have often found comfort in spirituality and nature but still have a sense that something is still missing. Maybe you feel the weight of these last few years of covid. We have all been through a lot!
Larisa Blum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, JD, CMT-SE
Verified
Verified
I am a somatic therapist who focuses on relational, attachment and childhood trauma issues. I work with individuals and
couples
to address
relationship
ambivalence, anxiety, major life transition, depression, stuckness, poor communication and conflict, among other issues. I help with building awareness of one's thoughts, feelings and physical sensations to develop greater insight and uncover new choices.
Desirae Torrens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults,
couples
, and families to address issues impacting their overall well-being and daily functioning.
As a bilingual licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I have 12+ years of extensive experience working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, have been victims of crime or violence, issues related to immigration and acculturation, and
relationship
and occupational stress.
Tara Reinertson, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Emotionally Focused
Couples
Therapy (EFT).
Do you want to find some balance and peace of mind? I can help you through this challenging time in your life. I offer therapy that focuses on the here and now. Whether you are an individual needing a safe place to manage unmanageable feelings or a couple seeking to change difficult
relationship
patterns, I have the skills to help you through this. Together we will work to create more harmony in your life through acceptance of what's out of your control and commitment to change the things you can. I work with individuals,
couples
and adolescents.
Paul E. Rammer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am an advanced practitioner in Emotionally Focused
Couples
Therapy.
I am an active psychotherapist - listening, asking questions, exploring new ways to understand your experiences and helping you find new strategies. My approach to therapy is one of warmth, empathy, insight and a focus on goal setting. The goal of therapy is to establish internal clarity, more happiness and an increased sense of success. Some people seek counseling to feel happier and more connected in their intimate relationships or relationships with friends and coworkers. I believe one can experience movement towards a whole and satisfying life with yourself, significant others and the world at large.
The Marsh Clinics®
Psychologist, LMFT, CADC-II, NCAC 1
Verified
Verified
Our team offers individual, group,
couples
and family counseling.
The Marsh Clinics® (TMC) offer psychotherapy for everyone, but especially for those who are underserved and have been marginalized. Our aim is to reduce the level of stigma around mental health and offer telehealth therapy for an entry point, but also face to face therapy. We are dedicated to transforming individuals, transforming communities.
Temeka Burnett
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Throughout my career, I have counseled families,
couples
, teens and parents seeking strategies to parent children who were suffering with mental illnesses.
Past experiences can heavily influence how we see and operate in the world. Such experiences can cause us to become emotionally stuck in thoughts and behaviors that prevent us from engaging in healthy relationships, stunt our mental development, and block progression. Congratulations! Understanding that you are in need of therapeutic support and actively seeking it out is a strength. It could lead to self-fulfillment. I can assist in this transition by working closely with you to help process issues, understand what is needed and set realistic goals.
Dania March
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, LCSW, PPSC
Verified
Verified
I work with adolescents,
couples
, families and individuals as well as people who identify as LGBTQQIA+.
The line between what we want, need, and can deal with can be a juggling act and striking a balance is not always easy. Think of your life as an overflowing suitcase. Consider what it would be like to have help opening that suitcase, and take out or adjust a few things in it to lessen the load. That's services with me. I aim to help you find and learn to value your truest self and release or shift the things that no longer serve you.
Priscilla Aguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Whether working with children, teens,
couples
, or adults, I support you in working towards feeling whole again to allow space for reconnection and stability in relationships with loved ones.
Wherever you are at on your healing journey, I am thankful that you showed up for yourself today. Trauma, stress and anxiety may be impacting your ability to create the healing spaces that feel most desirable. While looking deeper into the intersectionality of identity and your physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing, we will venture alongside one another to support you in rediscovering, reconnecting and embracing your true self. As a therapist of color, I understand the importance of welcoming the whole & authentic self into the therapeutic setting.
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Anastasia Chamery Gomes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
You’re a conscious, sensitive person, committed to justice and healing - but you find yourself feeling alone and confused about why you are continually struggling in relationships, or worse - you're worried intergenerational trauma has made being in healthy
relationship
out of reach for you. You’re intelligent and thoughtful, but you worry you're not reaching your potential because you’ve spent your life taking care of others and managing your anxiety/self doubt. You have a hard time trusting/knowing your own voice, and/or setting boundaries for yourself and others. I am passionate about working with LGBTQiA+ / BIPOC folks.
David Cushman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I view therapy as a collaborative
relationship
between both parties, where therapist and client are impacted and changed by the experience.
In a society that expects us to be constantly producing, connecting, and consuming, it is hard to take stock of the inherent complexities in our everyday lives, whether we are children, teens or adults. I see my role as creating a space for pause, reflection and calibration. I pay attention to themes that emerge from discussions we have, tracing the influences of past experiences to present decisions and emotions, helping to connect interactions in the therapy room to problems that emerge outside the therapy room.
Eli Alexander Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I offer weekly therapeutic services for kids, individuals,
couples
and families of all structures. I take a mindfulness-based approach to the work and practice in a highly relational manner, focusing equally on the process of the therapeutic
relationship
as with the content of what is being explored outside of the therapy room.
Mark Ludwig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
The basis of my practice is a commitment to meet each client in their own unique embodiment, style, and rhythm. The elements of each therapy will vary on the basis of my client's history and my ability to join them in their wish for understanding and change. I attempt to establish a productive therapeutic
relationship
within the first 5-10 sessions and make myself useful as quickly as possible. I am committed to my clients wellbeing and development, supportive to them as people, and challenging in the directions where the client seeks a transition.
Farooq Malik
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I provide therapy for those experiencing a wide range of life challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, trauma recovery, grief and loss, life transitions and
relationship
concerns. With my background in Technology and corporate work (over a decade) I am very conversant and knowledgeable of that world. I have extensive experience and expertise in working with Anxiety,
relationship
issues and highly sensitive people.
Dr. Vernita Marsh & Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
We provide
couples
therapy (including pre-marital counseling), family therapy (both adult families and adult & child families), individual therapy, adolescent, child therapy and massage therapy.
Dr. Vernita Marsh & Associates is a holistic and psychotherapy practice. You will find our practice to be a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our staff is well trained and effective proven strategies. We incorporate a multi ethnic as well as mind, body, and spiritual perspectives in addressing your concerns. We are committed to supporting you to recognize your dreams and living your life to the fullest. If you're feeling stuck or trapped in any way, we have expertise in assessing and helping you to identify what's contributing to you being stuck and offering coping strategies to help you becoming free.
Brittnay Nichele Stevens
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified
Verified
I provide services to individuals (ages 10 and older),
couples
, and families.
The first step is often the most important step. You are here! In Black and Brown communities seeking mental health services is taboo. There are all sorts of stigmas attached to therapy. Let's work on building a better understanding of what it truly means to be mentally healthy. Feeling lost, stuck or confused? Having trouble communicating your needs? Finding it hard to set healthy boundaries? Need help setting goals? Suffering from anxiety and depression? These are all normal feelings, at times we all struggle to express ourselves, it is okay to put your needs first. It is okay to work on YOU! I can help.
Marjorie Chaset
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
For
couples
, I specialize in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy.
Many of the people who reach out to me for therapy describe themselves as disheartened and distressed with some major part of their lives. Some feel sadly disconnected in their intimate
relationship
with a primary
partner
or
spouse
. Others feel they can't find a way to communicate and connect with a parent, child or sibling. Other people want relief from feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed by stress. What they all have in common is a genuine desire to feel more deeply connected in their relationships and to live more fully and with greater ease. Does this sound like you?
Paul Taruskin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with
couples
using an evidence-based model called Emotionally Focused
Couples
Therapy (EFT).
I'm glad you are here. This is a big deal. Whether you seek therapy individually or as part of a couple, the way you relate to yourself, your world, and your people are pivotal to understanding your mental health. I'm committed to supporting
couples
and individuals at all levels of development who seek a supportive environment in their pursuit of growth and healing. Together, we will explore your present and past to discover your strengths, while making space for the pain and distress you are carrying. Together, we will understand your
partner
and relationships in a new way and rediscover your capacity to find solutions on your own
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.