Therapists in Bushrod, Oakland, CA

Do you need relief from anxiety or depression? Are you and your partner fighting and trying to move forward together? I often help people who are exactly where you are. A collaborative, focused relationship with a caring professional can be a life-changing experience. I have a goal oriented and interactive style, and my goal is always to help you move forward - at your own pace - with ease and acceptance. Check out my website and call for a phone consultation to see if I'd be a good fit for you.

Being felt, heard and seen is the most important part of healing. I believe in giving an attuned presence to help you be the most embodied you can be. This process happens through emotional attunement and somatic mirroring. My training with Thomas Hubl has been instrumental in my own psycho-spiritual transformation. I have experienced my own wounds and view myself as a wounded healer. My own self growth journey and spiritual engagement has made my presence as a therapist one that is likely unique for you. I see wounded humans in a different light. My style of therapy integrates many modalities that help you reach your potential.

Struggle in your life, your relationships, and your family can provide surprising opportunities to cultivate resilience, connection, and meaning. Therapy with me is a collaborative process. I work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a framework that will foster nourishing joy and holistic health. I welcome clients who experience social/racial marginalization. If you struggle with communication, satisfaction, depression, meaning, or difficulty in life transitions, you will find resonance with my mindfulness-based and narrative approach. I work best with clients who seek to ease suffering and aim for transformation.

Are you or a loved one struggling with ADHD? Wondering if you have ADHD? I have been supporting individuals and families with ADHD for 20 years, using a combination of ADHD coaching and therapy. You can turn struggle into fulfillment by learning about your ADHD type, and developing new skills and ADHD friendly habits. As well as healing the pain that comes from experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, shame and overwhelm. I know how much frustration there is living with ADHD and how little control you may feel right now. There is hope. Call me and let's talk about how I can help. It's your time to thrive!

Let's be real. It can be exhausting to live in a world that asks us to mask our true identities, needs, and the most unique and beautiful parts of ourselves. It's crucial to have a safe space where we can explore the masks that we wear and the selves beneath them. Having lived experience with neurodivergence, dissociation, polyamory, and being queer and nonbinary myself, I truly understand how valuable it is to have a therapy provider who understands intersectional experiences and can provide a space for non-judgmental authenticity in healing.

Are you finding yourself uncomfortably at odds with your partner and other important people in your life? Do you exchange harsh words and criticism when you don't mean to? Do you feel as if you push away the people who are important to you? Many individuals and couples learn to avoid conflict very early in their relationships. Over time, this can lead to resentment, more intense and frequent fighting, exhausting criticism of self and others, unhealthy friends, and long-term problems. Learning how to manage your self in conflict is an attainable skill with tremendous positive influence on your relationships.

I specialize in somatic psychotherapy, a body/mind approach that helps you change core beliefs and attitudes that are causing you suffering. My approach is relational and uses mindfulness to bring awareness to the parts of yourself you don't ordinarily notice. In our sessions, we slow down and pay attention the story your body is telling as well as the mind. The work is highly experiential, creative and transformative!

Do you feel stuck, like you are getting in your own way? Feelings hopeless and isolated? Life presents all kinds of challenges which we often try to manage on our own and creates frustrations. This frustration creates barriers that can leave you feeling distant from others and even a stranger to yourself. What is worse is often we don’t even know why we are struggling. I am dedicated to helping you with the difficult and painful experiences by facilitating understanding of yourself and the issues that cause pain.

Accepting New Clients - Are you finding it difficult to navigate stress and anxiety? Are you coping with struggles on your own and looking for additional support? You may be encountering worry, sleeplessness, panic attacks, or general lack of direction. Perhaps your life doesn’t feel authentically consistent with your values. It may be difficult to connect with others or engage in activities you once enjoyed. You may feel stuck. Expect a warm, authentic, and mindful approach when working with me.

Are you stuck somewhere? Did you hit a wall? Do you want to heal an old wound? Break a habit? Obtain more access to yourself? Explore repeating patterns? Come as you are. Do you want to adjust to the changes in your life? Absorb a loss? Overcome a challenge? Be more present in the moment? Explore your role as a parent? Redefine yourself in a relationship? Come as you are. Together we can move through pain and achieve a deeper understanding of your relationship with yourself, ease conflicts, cope with challenges, and open room for more joy in your life.

When you are in a relationship with a narcissist, you don't know what's real anymore. Somewhere along the way you have gotten lost in the cycle of toxicity and you are unsure of how to get out. You feel powerless and you try to explain to others what's going on, but they don't understand. You have a hard time explaining the manipulation, gaslighting, love bombing, and trauma bonding. You have a hard time hiding how you really feel behind your smile. You have lost yourself in your relationship, and what's worse - you don't feel happy or connected to anyone. You long for a safe place to unload your heavy burdens.

Welcome, have you been feeling stressed, burned out or overwhelmed? Or Maybe you have even been faced with relationship issues, family conflicts, intergenerational trauma, violence, abuse, a life transition, illness or addiction? You don't have to deal with this alone. I am here to meet you where you are and to support your healing journey, reconnect you with yourself, reduce suffering and improve your family life at the same time.

Most people who reach out to me feel like there's some sort of a gap between what they want and what they have. This gap is uncomfortable, upsetting, or might be painful. And often it's unclear why this gap exists or what can be done to close it or at least narrow it down a bit. Each one of us has a set of life circumstances that need to be taken into account when attempting to improve on our lived-experience. Psychotherapy is the arena in which those personal circumstances, individual preferences, needs, wants, and struggles can be explored.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California. I received my Masters degree in 2005 and my doctorate (PsyD) in 2011, both from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. I opened my private practice in 2005. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, and my work involves helping people with a wide range of problems. I see children, adolescents, and adults in my Oakland office.