Child Therapists in Oakland, CA
I have worked extensively with children and adolescents.
Life can feel overwhelming, isolating, or riddled with anxiety and depression. Perhaps things feel stuck and you are seeking a change and want more out of life. Early adulthood is a particularly challenging time. It can be difficult to challenge the perceptions of the world shaped by our families and upbringing, while maintaining the shared connections and values. It is a time to explore racial, sexual, and gender identities. A task made more complicated when layered with neurodiversity, trauma, grief, or a life circumstance that makes you feel different. Therapy can offer a sense of insight, stability, and self-acceptance.
I have worked extensively with children and adolescents.
Life can feel overwhelming, isolating, or riddled with anxiety and depression. Perhaps things feel stuck and you are seeking a change and want more out of life. Early adulthood is a particularly challenging time. It can be difficult to challenge the perceptions of the world shaped by our families and upbringing, while maintaining the shared connections and values. It is a time to explore racial, sexual, and gender identities. A task made more complicated when layered with neurodiversity, trauma, grief, or a life circumstance that makes you feel different. Therapy can offer a sense of insight, stability, and self-acceptance.
My approach to therapy integrates a child and adolescent lens to help you reconnect with those formative parts of yourself, fostering healing, understanding, and resilience.
Currently, my practice focuses on working with adolescents, young adults and adults navigating life transitions, grief and loss, and identity development, with attention to how early experiences influence present emotional and relational patterns. Drawing on my background in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I integrate developmental and psy
My approach to therapy integrates a child and adolescent lens to help you reconnect with those formative parts of yourself, fostering healing, understanding, and resilience.
Currently, my practice focuses on working with adolescents, young adults and adults navigating life transitions, grief and loss, and identity development, with attention to how early experiences influence present emotional and relational patterns. Drawing on my background in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I integrate developmental and psy
I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker in California with a demonstrated ability to develop rapport with people from various backgrounds. As a social worker, I have had the opportunity to work in various settings from medical and psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies and the criminal justice system (juveniles and adults). I have also worked with individuals challenged by addiction. Through the use of interpersonal dynamics, I can support individuals in accessing various psychological parts of themselves while focusing on the past, present and future.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker in California with a demonstrated ability to develop rapport with people from various backgrounds. As a social worker, I have had the opportunity to work in various settings from medical and psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies and the criminal justice system (juveniles and adults). I have also worked with individuals challenged by addiction. Through the use of interpersonal dynamics, I can support individuals in accessing various psychological parts of themselves while focusing on the past, present and future.
I know the journey of life is not an easy one and sometimes we need some help to get through unexpected struggles and get in the way of living a happy and healthy life. I am dedicated to the holistic healing of the mind, body, and soul. Many people describe me as warm, understanding, and down to earth. I pride myself on integrity, commitment, and passion for the work I do as a therapist.
I know the journey of life is not an easy one and sometimes we need some help to get through unexpected struggles and get in the way of living a happy and healthy life. I am dedicated to the holistic healing of the mind, body, and soul. Many people describe me as warm, understanding, and down to earth. I pride myself on integrity, commitment, and passion for the work I do as a therapist.
I'm happy to address any concerns associated with one's child or teen, including but not limited to: effective discipline strategies while maintaining positive relations; effective co-parenting (especially when parents come to their roles with different backgrounds); stress of parenting; helping children through separation or divorce; best approaches in helping children manage/ease clinical conditions (anxiety, trauma, adjustment, mood disorders, ADHD, etc).
I have over 30 years of experience working with Children, Adolescents and Families and over 15 years as a clinical supervisor and Post Doctoral Resident Training Director. The last 26 years I worked in an integrated care/HMO setting which was invaluable, and I bring this breadth of experience with me in my own practice.
I'm happy to address any concerns associated with one's child or teen, including but not limited to: effective discipline strategies while maintaining positive relations; effective co-parenting (especially when parents come to their roles with different backgrounds); stress of parenting; helping children through separation or divorce; best approaches in helping children manage/ease clinical conditions (anxiety, trauma, adjustment, mood disorders, ADHD, etc).
I have over 30 years of experience working with Children, Adolescents and Families and over 15 years as a clinical supervisor and Post Doctoral Resident Training Director. The last 26 years I worked in an integrated care/HMO setting which was invaluable, and I bring this breadth of experience with me in my own practice.
Children and teens are more aware of their own internal states and the world around them than ever before, while the family unit takes on more stress.
Art can access thoughts and feelings we are not aware of, through open expression and not about "being the perfect artist". Art is never mandatory, as I provide space to allow youth to feel safe while building on their strengths to reach their self-identified goals. I understand differences as I have experience working with ASD and special education.
Children and teens are more aware of their own internal states and the world around them than ever before, while the family unit takes on more stress.
Art can access thoughts and feelings we are not aware of, through open expression and not about "being the perfect artist". Art is never mandatory, as I provide space to allow youth to feel safe while building on their strengths to reach their self-identified goals. I understand differences as I have experience working with ASD and special education.
Feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worried about your child?
I take the time to get to know you and your family and the facets of your identity, culture, values, and relationships. We think together about the internal and external factors, past and present, that contribute to current struggles. We work to repair past traumas, regulate family nervous systems, and help you find joy and ease in your relationships.
Feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worried about your child?
I take the time to get to know you and your family and the facets of your identity, culture, values, and relationships. We think together about the internal and external factors, past and present, that contribute to current struggles. We work to repair past traumas, regulate family nervous systems, and help you find joy and ease in your relationships.
My experience includes working with adults, adolescents, and families in settings such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, and the San Francisco Stress and Anxiety Center.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience providing psychotherapy and clinical social work across medical, academic, and private practice settings. My clinical work is grounded in trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and a commitment to evidence-based, integrative treatment that supports each client’s individual goals and strengths.
My experience includes working with adults, adolescents, and families in settings such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, and the San Francisco Stress and Anxiety Center.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience providing psychotherapy and clinical social work across medical, academic, and private practice settings. My clinical work is grounded in trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and a commitment to evidence-based, integrative treatment that supports each client’s individual goals and strengths.
With over 20 years of experience, I work with children, teens, and adults navigating a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
My practice is inclusive and affirming across identities and lived experiences. I incorporate Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and depth-oriented therapy, and also offer the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Rest & Restore Protocol (RRP)—gentle, sound-based interventions that support nervous system regulation and healing.
With over 20 years of experience, I work with children, teens, and adults navigating a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
My practice is inclusive and affirming across identities and lived experiences. I incorporate Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and depth-oriented therapy, and also offer the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Rest & Restore Protocol (RRP)—gentle, sound-based interventions that support nervous system regulation and healing.
I offer a warm, affirming, and non-judgmental space for children, teens, and adults exploration of LGBTQI+ identities, struggles with anxiety, and support with grief and loss.
I offer a warm, affirming, and non-judgmental space for children, teens, and adults exploration of LGBTQI+ identities, struggles with anxiety, and support with grief and loss.
Raymond J Sutton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94602
Waitlist for new clients
It is my passion to work with pre-adolescent, adolescent, and transitional age youth as well as young adults. My clients experience a wide range of trauma and stress that can result in depression and anxiety who want a compassionate adult to facilitate the creation of personalized goals targeted at increasing self-awareness and life improvement.
It is my passion to work with pre-adolescent, adolescent, and transitional age youth as well as young adults. My clients experience a wide range of trauma and stress that can result in depression and anxiety who want a compassionate adult to facilitate the creation of personalized goals targeted at increasing self-awareness and life improvement.
I have clinical experience with non-traditionally structured families, and am familiar with the unique circumstances of formal and informal adoption and foster care arrangements, LGBTQ families, divorce, blended families, and adults who were adopted or fostered as children.
Through my training, and personal and professional experience, I have developed an approach that is genuine, non-judgmental, flexible, and personalized. My style is supportive and direct, and infused with humor and personality. I am relationally oriented, and also use skills-based techniques when indicated, especially for anxiety and overwhelming emotions.
I have clinical experience with non-traditionally structured families, and am familiar with the unique circumstances of formal and informal adoption and foster care arrangements, LGBTQ families, divorce, blended families, and adults who were adopted or fostered as children.
Through my training, and personal and professional experience, I have developed an approach that is genuine, non-judgmental, flexible, and personalized. My style is supportive and direct, and infused with humor and personality. I am relationally oriented, and also use skills-based techniques when indicated, especially for anxiety and overwhelming emotions.
Are you concerned about your child’s behavior?
Play therapy helps children communicate and connect, understand and gain of control of situations and their emotions. Parents are essential to children’s wellbeing and need support to find new ways of understanding and responding to their children. Children heal best through a secure relationship with a parent, and parents deserve help on their end too.
Are you concerned about your child’s behavior?
Play therapy helps children communicate and connect, understand and gain of control of situations and their emotions. Parents are essential to children’s wellbeing and need support to find new ways of understanding and responding to their children. Children heal best through a secure relationship with a parent, and parents deserve help on their end too.
As you settle into your new routines, this is the perfect time to integrate support for yourself, your child or your family.
With 8 years of experience, I will draw from various clinical approaches to provide you with the support that meets your unique needs. I create a warm, accepting and judgment-free space, encouraging you to come in exactly as you are. I will help you identify and harness your strengths, allowing you to feel more in control of your life and relationships.
As you settle into your new routines, this is the perfect time to integrate support for yourself, your child or your family.
With 8 years of experience, I will draw from various clinical approaches to provide you with the support that meets your unique needs. I create a warm, accepting and judgment-free space, encouraging you to come in exactly as you are. I will help you identify and harness your strengths, allowing you to feel more in control of your life and relationships.
Child/Adolescent Therapy (for ADHD, school refusal, social struggles, depression and anxiety).
I love supporting my clients to find greater internal stability, self-compassion, advocacy, insights into relational dynamics and strategies to improve quality of relationships to oneself, family, friends, colleagues & community. I also love providing play/talk therapy for kids/teens & finding best parenting strategies for their kid's/teen's unique needs.
Child/Adolescent Therapy (for ADHD, school refusal, social struggles, depression and anxiety).
I love supporting my clients to find greater internal stability, self-compassion, advocacy, insights into relational dynamics and strategies to improve quality of relationships to oneself, family, friends, colleagues & community. I also love providing play/talk therapy for kids/teens & finding best parenting strategies for their kid's/teen's unique needs.
I am a culturally conscious therapist with particular sensibility towards those who seek to address and recognize their strengths and fundamental worth. I enjoy working with people and families of diverse backgrounds and across all life stages, from school age children to elder adults.I am bilingual in English and Spanish and practice psychotherapy in both languages. My work emphasizes the importance of maintaining a reflective space where individuals, families and caregivers can receive emotional support and insight while remaining strengths focused. Empathy and compassion are essential to any transformative work. I employ
I am a culturally conscious therapist with particular sensibility towards those who seek to address and recognize their strengths and fundamental worth. I enjoy working with people and families of diverse backgrounds and across all life stages, from school age children to elder adults.I am bilingual in English and Spanish and practice psychotherapy in both languages. My work emphasizes the importance of maintaining a reflective space where individuals, families and caregivers can receive emotional support and insight while remaining strengths focused. Empathy and compassion are essential to any transformative work. I employ
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, children, and families.
My approach is warm, direct, and thoughtful. I will focus on helping you build on existing strengths, gain genuine insight, and develop practical skills to resolve emotional and relational difficulties or navigate life transitions. When working with youth and families, I adapt my approach to fit the developmental stage, temperament, and needs of your child.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, children, and families.
My approach is warm, direct, and thoughtful. I will focus on helping you build on existing strengths, gain genuine insight, and develop practical skills to resolve emotional and relational difficulties or navigate life transitions. When working with youth and families, I adapt my approach to fit the developmental stage, temperament, and needs of your child.
I am Kalé Woods, LMFT (85539) a California licensed psychotherapist who specializes in helping clients work through past trauma’s, understanding family history, and finding solution-oriented ways to break barriers to progress. We go through this process as a team. I help guide my client’s through the process while they do the work necessary to make long term change. We will begin our process by setting goals and developing a trusting relationship. Through this relationship it is my belief that together we can accomplish the progress that you wish in therapy. I am an integrative therapist and don’t believe that one solution works for
I am Kalé Woods, LMFT (85539) a California licensed psychotherapist who specializes in helping clients work through past trauma’s, understanding family history, and finding solution-oriented ways to break barriers to progress. We go through this process as a team. I help guide my client’s through the process while they do the work necessary to make long term change. We will begin our process by setting goals and developing a trusting relationship. Through this relationship it is my belief that together we can accomplish the progress that you wish in therapy. I am an integrative therapist and don’t believe that one solution works for
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.
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.
My philosophy in working with adults & teen is to share cognitive and mindfulness techniques, in a supportive setting, to help my clients make positive changes in their thoughts and actions. Utilizing personal accountability, combined with humor and lightness, I aim to help clients cultivate compassion for themselves, so they may be willing to experiment with new tools. I strive to help clients come back into their bodies, more effectively process their feelings, and move decisively toward wellness. My theory is to be flexible and sensitive in my approach while moving clients toward a more confident, realized version of themselves.
My philosophy in working with adults & teen is to share cognitive and mindfulness techniques, in a supportive setting, to help my clients make positive changes in their thoughts and actions. Utilizing personal accountability, combined with humor and lightness, I aim to help clients cultivate compassion for themselves, so they may be willing to experiment with new tools. I strive to help clients come back into their bodies, more effectively process their feelings, and move decisively toward wellness. My theory is to be flexible and sensitive in my approach while moving clients toward a more confident, realized version of themselves.
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Child Therapists
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.