Child Therapists in Oakland, CA
As parents, when our children struggle, we struggle.
With over 15 years of working with children and families, I utilize approaches effective at supporting emotional regulation, problem-solving, confidence-building, self-expression, and strengthening relationships. I provide a nurturing and creative environment where children can feel safe to express themselves, foster healing and personal growth.
As parents, when our children struggle, we struggle.
With over 15 years of working with children and families, I utilize approaches effective at supporting emotional regulation, problem-solving, confidence-building, self-expression, and strengthening relationships. I provide a nurturing and creative environment where children can feel safe to express themselves, foster healing and personal growth.
My therapy offers a safe space to strengthen you and/or your child’s resiliency and find the ease you’ve been seeking.
As a clinician, I integrate my life experiences as a preschool teacher, an elementary school teacher, a social worker, and as a mother in a blended family. I have extensive training and experience in child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy, with specialization in family therapy and women's health issues.
My therapy offers a safe space to strengthen you and/or your child’s resiliency and find the ease you’ve been seeking.
As a clinician, I integrate my life experiences as a preschool teacher, an elementary school teacher, a social worker, and as a mother in a blended family. I have extensive training and experience in child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy, with specialization in family therapy and women's health issues.
You might be a teen or adult needing help working through life's challenges, a couple navigating your relationship or preparing for children, or a parent seeking support for your child or with parent coaching.
I am broadly trained and adjust my approach based on the challenges and needs of each client. I use Child-Centered Play Therapy with children under 10 and in my treatment of teens and adults, I draw on Humanistic or Client-Centered therapy, Attachment theory, mindfulness, and parts work. With couples, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy.
You might be a teen or adult needing help working through life's challenges, a couple navigating your relationship or preparing for children, or a parent seeking support for your child or with parent coaching.
I am broadly trained and adjust my approach based on the challenges and needs of each client. I use Child-Centered Play Therapy with children under 10 and in my treatment of teens and adults, I draw on Humanistic or Client-Centered therapy, Attachment theory, mindfulness, and parts work. With couples, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy.
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 view therapy as a collaborative relationship between both parties, where therapist and client are impacted and changed by the experience. I see humor, honesty and directness as essential to therapy with any age group/family constellation, bringing these aspects of myself into my work with you or your child.
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 view therapy as a collaborative relationship between both parties, where therapist and client are impacted and changed by the experience. I see humor, honesty and directness as essential to therapy with any age group/family constellation, bringing these aspects of myself into my work with you or your child.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in child and adolescent development with over 15 years of experience working with children, teens and families.
I specialize in treating childhood and adolescent anxiety and depression. I collaborate with parents to address behavioral problems as well as emotional challenges at home and school. I provide parent consultations regarding various developmental challenges such as sleeping, feeding, establishing routines, and reflective parenting.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in child and adolescent development with over 15 years of experience working with children, teens and families.
I specialize in treating childhood and adolescent anxiety and depression. I collaborate with parents to address behavioral problems as well as emotional challenges at home and school. I provide parent consultations regarding various developmental challenges such as sleeping, feeding, establishing routines, and reflective parenting.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents.
Traditional approaches suggest that individuals are oriented towards conflict- in contrast, I feel individuals are oriented towards growth and adaptation. Depsite our innate orientation towards health there are times that life's challenges overwhelm our abilities to cope. Having a supportive place to explore these instances can help to get us back on track.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents.
Traditional approaches suggest that individuals are oriented towards conflict- in contrast, I feel individuals are oriented towards growth and adaptation. Depsite our innate orientation towards health there are times that life's challenges overwhelm our abilities to cope. Having a supportive place to explore these instances can help to get us back on track.
I use a warm, down-to-earth approach in my work with children, teens, adults and couples.
My approach is flexible. Growth can mean improving communication and emotional expression or gaining insight into the impact of the past on current situations. Other times, we just need practical advice. I also incorporate expressive arts, identity and spiritual development, narrative therapy, and project-oriented activities as catalysts for healing.
I use a warm, down-to-earth approach in my work with children, teens, adults and couples.
My approach is flexible. Growth can mean improving communication and emotional expression or gaining insight into the impact of the past on current situations. Other times, we just need practical advice. I also incorporate expressive arts, identity and spiritual development, narrative therapy, and project-oriented activities as catalysts for healing.
Together we will identify your areas of concern and develop a treatment plan to assist you and/or child, partner in your journey.
I specialize in individuals, family, couples and adolescents. Over 30 years of experience in mental health. I have a friendly disposition and have been successful in building rapport with my clients of all ages. I have a passion for helping couples achieve a deeper connection and relationship satisfaction.
Together we will identify your areas of concern and develop a treatment plan to assist you and/or child, partner in your journey.
I specialize in individuals, family, couples and adolescents. Over 30 years of experience in mental health. I have a friendly disposition and have been successful in building rapport with my clients of all ages. I have a passion for helping couples achieve a deeper connection and relationship satisfaction.
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of emotional concerns.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked for many years with children, adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify and support their strengths while providing a space to process difficult life experiences and challenges.
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of emotional concerns.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked for many years with children, adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify and support their strengths while providing a space to process difficult life experiences and challenges.
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.
Similarly, I support children who are experiencing family changes or transitions, behavioral challenges, who would benefit from learning social-emotional skills towards better self-regulation, as well as support in overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety.
I am humanistically trained and use an integrative psychotherapy model that combines therapeutic tools and approaches to meet each person. I specialize in developing emotional literacy, social-emotional awareness and self-regulation. Trained as an Expressive Arts therapist I work with creative modalities to deepen insight.
Similarly, I support children who are experiencing family changes or transitions, behavioral challenges, who would benefit from learning social-emotional skills towards better self-regulation, as well as support in overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety.
I am humanistically trained and use an integrative psychotherapy model that combines therapeutic tools and approaches to meet each person. I specialize in developing emotional literacy, social-emotional awareness and self-regulation. Trained as an Expressive Arts therapist I work with creative modalities to deepen insight.
I create a trusting,safe space for your child to express their thoughts and feelings.
I provide a neurodiverse affirming practice. I use use multimodal approaches in my play therapy. Children naturally recreate their life experiences in their play. This is especially true when the child is working through painful and difficult emotions.
I create a trusting,safe space for your child to express their thoughts and feelings.
I provide a neurodiverse affirming practice. I use use multimodal approaches in my play therapy. Children naturally recreate their life experiences in their play. This is especially true when the child is working through painful and difficult emotions.
My background includes in-depth work with both an aging population (subspecialty in serving clients and families coming to terms with dementia) and elementary- and high-school age children and their families.
Choosing a therapist and beginning therapy isn't easy. The first step is recognizing the feeling that you don't want to be alone in working on your challenges. My commitment is to help you find out whether I might be a good match as your therapist, and to be your guide in the process of getting support. I work particularly well with anyone who is negotiating difficult life cycle transitions--from challenges of beginning school, moving or dealing with loss to the strains of adolescence, marriage or divorce or the demands of aging and caring for aging parents.
My background includes in-depth work with both an aging population (subspecialty in serving clients and families coming to terms with dementia) and elementary- and high-school age children and their families.
Choosing a therapist and beginning therapy isn't easy. The first step is recognizing the feeling that you don't want to be alone in working on your challenges. My commitment is to help you find out whether I might be a good match as your therapist, and to be your guide in the process of getting support. I work particularly well with anyone who is negotiating difficult life cycle transitions--from challenges of beginning school, moving or dealing with loss to the strains of adolescence, marriage or divorce or the demands of aging and caring for aging parents.
Could your child use some help with managing big feelings and impulses?
Clinical psychologist specializing in treatment of children and adolescents through a cognitive-behavioral and family systems oriented lens. Currently offering two groups for children ages 5-12 targeting emotional regulation/social skills and anxiety. Also offering group therapy for anxious teens. I am not accepting individual clients at this time.
Could your child use some help with managing big feelings and impulses?
Clinical psychologist specializing in treatment of children and adolescents through a cognitive-behavioral and family systems oriented lens. Currently offering two groups for children ages 5-12 targeting emotional regulation/social skills and anxiety. Also offering group therapy for anxious teens. I am not accepting individual clients at this time.
I am well trained as a licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience providing individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
My particular areas of focus include: individual child, adolescent and adult therapy, adoption, and working with LGBTQQIA2S youth, adults, and families. In my work with youth, I work closely with parents or guardians to address parental concerns and strengthen parent- child relationships. With young children, I provide play therapy.
I am well trained as a licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience providing individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
My particular areas of focus include: individual child, adolescent and adult therapy, adoption, and working with LGBTQQIA2S youth, adults, and families. In my work with youth, I work closely with parents or guardians to address parental concerns and strengthen parent- child relationships. With young children, I provide play therapy.
I have been working as a therapist for 7 years, helping children, teens, their parents, and adults through difficulties of living.
Parenting is hard. Let’s be real. Whether we’re talking about you or talking about your parents, I bet somebody made at least one mistake somewhere along the way. But that’s not a big deal. You can totally get on track! Let me help you get to a place where you feel competent, skilled even, in navigating the challenges of daily life. Kids throwing tantrums? Partner not pulling their weight? Trouble deciding what to eat for dinner? No problem! Our goal is to build up your self esteem in every aspect of your life so that you can confidently manage all of your relationships, including the one with yourself.
I have been working as a therapist for 7 years, helping children, teens, their parents, and adults through difficulties of living.
Parenting is hard. Let’s be real. Whether we’re talking about you or talking about your parents, I bet somebody made at least one mistake somewhere along the way. But that’s not a big deal. You can totally get on track! Let me help you get to a place where you feel competent, skilled even, in navigating the challenges of daily life. Kids throwing tantrums? Partner not pulling their weight? Trouble deciding what to eat for dinner? No problem! Our goal is to build up your self esteem in every aspect of your life so that you can confidently manage all of your relationships, including the one with yourself.
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.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and elders who experience complex/developmental trauma, dissociation, and attachment wounding.
*ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, AND MISSOURI CLIENTS* Come be seen & be known in a relational space with me, so that you can finally arrive home in yourself. Are you curious if you have experienced trauma, or if trauma may still be affecting you? Have you worked with many healers & still feel stuck in certain places? Have you experienced a spiritual awakening & need to integrate the experience(s)? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then you may be in the right place. Trauma can express itself as PTSD and Complex PTSD, various types of depression and anxiety, & many other symptoms. Lets get to the root.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and elders who experience complex/developmental trauma, dissociation, and attachment wounding.
*ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, AND MISSOURI CLIENTS* Come be seen & be known in a relational space with me, so that you can finally arrive home in yourself. Are you curious if you have experienced trauma, or if trauma may still be affecting you? Have you worked with many healers & still feel stuck in certain places? Have you experienced a spiritual awakening & need to integrate the experience(s)? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then you may be in the right place. Trauma can express itself as PTSD and Complex PTSD, various types of depression and anxiety, & many other symptoms. Lets get to the root.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and their families, as well as individual adults.
My approach is collaborative, integrating psychodynamic, person-centered, and systems theories. I foster a healing space where clients can reconnect with themselves, tune into their inner needs, and gain insight into their experiences. This process empowers them to make meaningful life changes, reduce symptoms, and cultivate more fulfilling relationships.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and their families, as well as individual adults.
My approach is collaborative, integrating psychodynamic, person-centered, and systems theories. I foster a healing space where clients can reconnect with themselves, tune into their inner needs, and gain insight into their experiences. This process empowers them to make meaningful life changes, reduce symptoms, and cultivate more fulfilling relationships.
I offer long-term support for children and teens experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, the impacts of traumatic experiences, and big emotions that can feel hard to manage alone.
My style is relaxed, relational, and good-humored, my energy gentle + steady. People say I have a calming presence. Most of my training is in psychodynamic (depth-oriented) talk therapy, and I integrate cognitive and mindfulness-based tools when helpful. I've trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples & Child-Centered Play Therapy for young children.
I offer long-term support for children and teens experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, the impacts of traumatic experiences, and big emotions that can feel hard to manage alone.
My style is relaxed, relational, and good-humored, my energy gentle + steady. People say I have a calming presence. Most of my training is in psychodynamic (depth-oriented) talk therapy, and I integrate cognitive and mindfulness-based tools when helpful. I've trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples & Child-Centered Play Therapy for young children.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Oakland, CA provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Oakland build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Oakland build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.