Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Oakland, CA
Are you feeling confused, and overwhelmed by certain dynamics that exist in your life? Are you looking for a place to process complicated emotions and relationships? Are you trying to learn and unlearn ways to show up for yourself and others? Do you need support in feeling more connected to yourself and your values? I provide a down to earth and compassionate space for all of that and whatever else your parts may need. We can explore what your wounds, desires, and what embodying your values truly looks like. I'm here to help guide you in feeling more connected to yourself, and able to heal in a way that feels authentic to you.
Are you feeling confused, and overwhelmed by certain dynamics that exist in your life? Are you looking for a place to process complicated emotions and relationships? Are you trying to learn and unlearn ways to show up for yourself and others? Do you need support in feeling more connected to yourself and your values? I provide a down to earth and compassionate space for all of that and whatever else your parts may need. We can explore what your wounds, desires, and what embodying your values truly looks like. I'm here to help guide you in feeling more connected to yourself, and able to heal in a way that feels authentic to you.
Have you been feeling stuck? Having difficulties making changes, or knowing what to do? Are you navigating a sense that something is off? I can help. My clients say I'm easy to talk with because I'm present, compassionate, and am real with them. I listen actively and reflect honestly, engaging in creative, authentic, and occasionally humorous ways. I share tools to help you change the patterns in your life that make you feel stuck. In my strengths-based, trauma-informed, creative and client-centered approach, you will find your way back to yourself: your unique voice, movement, vision, and your way of loving and being loved.
Have you been feeling stuck? Having difficulties making changes, or knowing what to do? Are you navigating a sense that something is off? I can help. My clients say I'm easy to talk with because I'm present, compassionate, and am real with them. I listen actively and reflect honestly, engaging in creative, authentic, and occasionally humorous ways. I share tools to help you change the patterns in your life that make you feel stuck. In my strengths-based, trauma-informed, creative and client-centered approach, you will find your way back to yourself: your unique voice, movement, vision, and your way of loving and being loved.
I consider it a privilege to work with you to explore aspects of your life experience which have diminished your satisfaction with life or otherwise left you feeling lost or alone.
Challenges around loss, aging, illness, trauma or relationships can feel too frightening to tackle alone. As a seasoned and compassionate psychotherapist, I can help you bear and work with what may feel unbearable.
Together, we will create a protected space that fosters the trust, aliveness and self-expression that are essential to growth and success in love and work, where you can ultimately reclaim your life and joie-de-vivre.
I consider it a privilege to work with you to explore aspects of your life experience which have diminished your satisfaction with life or otherwise left you feeling lost or alone.
Challenges around loss, aging, illness, trauma or relationships can feel too frightening to tackle alone. As a seasoned and compassionate psychotherapist, I can help you bear and work with what may feel unbearable.
Together, we will create a protected space that fosters the trust, aliveness and self-expression that are essential to growth and success in love and work, where you can ultimately reclaim your life and joie-de-vivre.
I specialize in working with teens and adults who struggle to find purpose, motivation, and self acceptance.
I am trained in Expressive Arts Therapy, and bring a depth orientation to my work. I use therapy as a way to help you reconnect with the most expressive parts of yourself, while entering into connection slowly and safely with me. I am committed to seeing you as a whole person, and hope to help you begin or continue reparenting yourself with compassion.
I specialize in working with teens and adults who struggle to find purpose, motivation, and self acceptance.
I am trained in Expressive Arts Therapy, and bring a depth orientation to my work. I use therapy as a way to help you reconnect with the most expressive parts of yourself, while entering into connection slowly and safely with me. I am committed to seeing you as a whole person, and hope to help you begin or continue reparenting yourself with compassion.
Additionally, much of my work is focused on people going though transitions, such as adolescents to adulthood, singlehood to parenthood, relationship transitions, coming out, and academic/work transitions.
I specialize in using creativity, humor, and the arts in working with adults who are having intimacy and relationship issues. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, especially couples who are experiencing the stresses and complexities of family life. People have described me as inquisitive, insightful, curious and warm. I offer a solid presence, as well as a fresh, down-to-earth, and direct point of view to support you in your life's pursuits. 5 years of training in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and 5 years of training in PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy). PACT Level 3 completed.
Additionally, much of my work is focused on people going though transitions, such as adolescents to adulthood, singlehood to parenthood, relationship transitions, coming out, and academic/work transitions.
I specialize in using creativity, humor, and the arts in working with adults who are having intimacy and relationship issues. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, especially couples who are experiencing the stresses and complexities of family life. People have described me as inquisitive, insightful, curious and warm. I offer a solid presence, as well as a fresh, down-to-earth, and direct point of view to support you in your life's pursuits. 5 years of training in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and 5 years of training in PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy). PACT Level 3 completed.
I offer skillful, holistic counseling services for adolescents and adults, specializing in working with LGBTQIA2+ folx.
Do you seek relief from experiences of anxiety, depression, or shame? You may be wanting more self-confidence or deeper intimacy in your relationships. Perhaps you long to shed unwanted conditioning and live more fully in your embodied truth. I can support you to identify and move through old patterns that constrict your vitality, helping you to unearth your passion and unique gifts. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. Together we will develop a safe space to explore any wounds and limiting beliefs and allow you to encounter and live into your deepest wisdom.
I offer skillful, holistic counseling services for adolescents and adults, specializing in working with LGBTQIA2+ folx.
Do you seek relief from experiences of anxiety, depression, or shame? You may be wanting more self-confidence or deeper intimacy in your relationships. Perhaps you long to shed unwanted conditioning and live more fully in your embodied truth. I can support you to identify and move through old patterns that constrict your vitality, helping you to unearth your passion and unique gifts. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. Together we will develop a safe space to explore any wounds and limiting beliefs and allow you to encounter and live into your deepest wisdom.
I offer a warm, grounded, and culturally attuned space for clients who are ready to explore themselves more deeply. I am especially committed to supporting Black, Latinx, and other People of Color, as well as inter-racial and multi-cultural individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions.
My work honors the ways culture and systems shape how we move through the world, while also making space for your individuality and inner wisdom.
I offer a warm, grounded, and culturally attuned space for clients who are ready to explore themselves more deeply. I am especially committed to supporting Black, Latinx, and other People of Color, as well as inter-racial and multi-cultural individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions.
My work honors the ways culture and systems shape how we move through the world, while also making space for your individuality and inner wisdom.
In addition to couples work, Marcus’s background includes working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, youth in residential housing settings, high schools, and unhoused families in crisis.
Marcus’s natural warmth, authenticity, and humor enable him to establish easy rapport and meaningful connections with clients from very diverse backgrounds. His approach creates a safe environment that promotes compassion, curiosity, and acceptance.
In addition to couples work, Marcus’s background includes working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, youth in residential housing settings, high schools, and unhoused families in crisis.
Marcus’s natural warmth, authenticity, and humor enable him to establish easy rapport and meaningful connections with clients from very diverse backgrounds. His approach creates a safe environment that promotes compassion, curiosity, and acceptance.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, ADHD, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, ADHD, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
Channing Richmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am an African American, cisgender woman, dedicated to nurturing balance, grounded in ancestral strength and wisdom, and empowering intentional living. I have been employed as a Clinician and Clinical Therapist in the Alameda County community humbly serving school aged children and their families. I hope to support children, adults, families, and couples in this empowering work. It would be my pleasure to support you through your journey towards authentic living.
I am an African American, cisgender woman, dedicated to nurturing balance, grounded in ancestral strength and wisdom, and empowering intentional living. I have been employed as a Clinician and Clinical Therapist in the Alameda County community humbly serving school aged children and their families. I hope to support children, adults, families, and couples in this empowering work. It would be my pleasure to support you through your journey towards authentic living.
My why starts back to my teenage years when I was highly unmotivated with low self-esteem.
I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in the Bay Area, California with over 6 years of professional experience within the therapeutic world. I come from an art background and am in an interracial partnership. I have experience working with BIPOC communities. I myself am invested in my own health, well-being, learning, and spiritual growth. I consider myself spiritual, not necessarily religious, but my clients don't have to be. I am an appreciator of nature.
My why starts back to my teenage years when I was highly unmotivated with low self-esteem.
I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in the Bay Area, California with over 6 years of professional experience within the therapeutic world. I come from an art background and am in an interracial partnership. I have experience working with BIPOC communities. I myself am invested in my own health, well-being, learning, and spiritual growth. I consider myself spiritual, not necessarily religious, but my clients don't have to be. I am an appreciator of nature.
My priority is to be curious with you. My approach is built upon genuine interest in understanding my clients. I'm somatic in practice and love helping folks reconnect to their body and integrity. I teach self-leadership, embodiment, and release. I want to help you explore what's true for you, listen without feeling protective/becoming defensive, and learn to feel safer in relationships (with others but also with yourself.) I have 15 years of experience in mental health treatment settings and I specialize in eating disorder recovery, healing relational trauma, and gender affirming care.
My priority is to be curious with you. My approach is built upon genuine interest in understanding my clients. I'm somatic in practice and love helping folks reconnect to their body and integrity. I teach self-leadership, embodiment, and release. I want to help you explore what's true for you, listen without feeling protective/becoming defensive, and learn to feel safer in relationships (with others but also with yourself.) I have 15 years of experience in mental health treatment settings and I specialize in eating disorder recovery, healing relational trauma, and gender affirming care.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, racing thoughts, or self-doubt that won’t quiet down? Maybe you find yourself stuck in cycles of rumination or OCD, unable to rest or feel fully present. These patterns often trace back to earlier life experiences and unresolved stress. Therapy can help you make sense of these responses and start building a life that feels more grounded. I use a collaborative, client-centered approach that draws from somatic and mindfulness practices to help regulate your nervous system and create a more peaceful inner world.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, racing thoughts, or self-doubt that won’t quiet down? Maybe you find yourself stuck in cycles of rumination or OCD, unable to rest or feel fully present. These patterns often trace back to earlier life experiences and unresolved stress. Therapy can help you make sense of these responses and start building a life that feels more grounded. I use a collaborative, client-centered approach that draws from somatic and mindfulness practices to help regulate your nervous system and create a more peaceful inner world.
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or identity challenges, particularly within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC community. They know firsthand how hard it is just to survive in the current environment and yet each day they have the courage to try and thrive. They seek a safe, compassionate space to process their emotions and experiences. Their goals may include fostering self-acceptance, improving relationships, or overcoming life obstacles. They want to heal and grow in a way that aligns with their values and aspirations, and they’re ready to embark on a collaborative journey toward meaningful change.
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or identity challenges, particularly within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC community. They know firsthand how hard it is just to survive in the current environment and yet each day they have the courage to try and thrive. They seek a safe, compassionate space to process their emotions and experiences. Their goals may include fostering self-acceptance, improving relationships, or overcoming life obstacles. They want to heal and grow in a way that aligns with their values and aspirations, and they’re ready to embark on a collaborative journey toward meaningful change.
We all deserve to feel safe and connected. Sometimes, overwhelming things happen that prevent us from feeling safe and settled in the world. In therapy, we support the strengths that have helped you survive and grow your capacity to move towards the life you long for. Whatever you are experiencing, be that anxiety, depression, or the pain of trauma or oppression, together we will collaborate to tend to what hurts and to nurture the vitality that exists inside you.
We all deserve to feel safe and connected. Sometimes, overwhelming things happen that prevent us from feeling safe and settled in the world. In therapy, we support the strengths that have helped you survive and grow your capacity to move towards the life you long for. Whatever you are experiencing, be that anxiety, depression, or the pain of trauma or oppression, together we will collaborate to tend to what hurts and to nurture the vitality that exists inside you.
Life can be hard. Things that may feel easy at one time, feel impossible at another. Sometimes, there are issues that feel like they'll never go away. I work to create an environment where we can think together about what is troubling you and get to the root of the issues, so lasting change can be possible.
Life can be hard. Things that may feel easy at one time, feel impossible at another. Sometimes, there are issues that feel like they'll never go away. I work to create an environment where we can think together about what is troubling you and get to the root of the issues, so lasting change can be possible.
Drawing on a decade of experience in the mental health field, I aim to partner with you through deep listening, collaborative conversations, and thoughtful inquiry- with a sense of play and humor along the way. I invite you to bring your messiness, your confusion, and your sorrow into our shared space; you do not have to carry your baggage alone. Together we will explore underlying patterns, uncover unconscious material, and identify limiting beliefs - all while honoring your inherent strengths and capabilities.
Drawing on a decade of experience in the mental health field, I aim to partner with you through deep listening, collaborative conversations, and thoughtful inquiry- with a sense of play and humor along the way. I invite you to bring your messiness, your confusion, and your sorrow into our shared space; you do not have to carry your baggage alone. Together we will explore underlying patterns, uncover unconscious material, and identify limiting beliefs - all while honoring your inherent strengths and capabilities.
I work with kids, teenagers, adults, couples, highly sensitive people, women, and people of color navigating oppressive systems.
My role is to support you in returning to yourself, your body, and your truth. I draw from relational, Gestalt, psychodynamic, and holistic approaches weaving in mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic work. We build a space that feels safe and real, exploring patterns, early dynamics, and consistently checking in with what your body needs.
I work with kids, teenagers, adults, couples, highly sensitive people, women, and people of color navigating oppressive systems.
My role is to support you in returning to yourself, your body, and your truth. I draw from relational, Gestalt, psychodynamic, and holistic approaches weaving in mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic work. We build a space that feels safe and real, exploring patterns, early dynamics, and consistently checking in with what your body needs.
I support teens, adults, and families who are navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, grief, identity exploration, anxiety, depression, and the lasting impact of difficult or traumatic experiences.
I believe healing happens in relationship- where you feel safe, seen, valued, and truly understood. I bring a relational and eclectic approach to therapy that honors the uniqueness of each person’s story. I integrate warmth, curiosity, compassion, and authenticity, creating an environment where clients can explore their inner world without judgment.
I support teens, adults, and families who are navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, grief, identity exploration, anxiety, depression, and the lasting impact of difficult or traumatic experiences.
I believe healing happens in relationship- where you feel safe, seen, valued, and truly understood. I bring a relational and eclectic approach to therapy that honors the uniqueness of each person’s story. I integrate warmth, curiosity, compassion, and authenticity, creating an environment where clients can explore their inner world without judgment.
Are you a parent trying to support your child/ teen as they face their own challenges?
I’ve been working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and ages with varied needs for over a decade. I work from a culturally responsive and integrative approach. While meeting my clients’ specific needs and circumstances, I always hold the importance of building a trusting relationship as the core of any therapy.
Are you a parent trying to support your child/ teen as they face their own challenges?
I’ve been working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and ages with varied needs for over a decade. I work from a culturally responsive and integrative approach. While meeting my clients’ specific needs and circumstances, I always hold the importance of building a trusting relationship as the core of any therapy.
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