Christian Therapists in Oakland, CA
Life can be overwhelming, even for those who seem to have it all together. My clients often appear high-functioning to the outside world but feel anxious, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Many of them suspect they have ADHD, depression, or anxiety. My patients are often men navigating parenthood, identity, sexuality, religion, relationships, career transitions, or the weight of unprocessed experiences. What they want is relief, connection, clarity, meaning, and lasting change.
Life can be overwhelming, even for those who seem to have it all together. My clients often appear high-functioning to the outside world but feel anxious, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Many of them suspect they have ADHD, depression, or anxiety. My patients are often men navigating parenthood, identity, sexuality, religion, relationships, career transitions, or the weight of unprocessed experiences. What they want is relief, connection, clarity, meaning, and lasting change.
I know in this post pandemic world it can be extremely stressful filled with anxiety and dread. It is always a good idea to have a friendly listening ear to help alleviate your depressive and anxiety feelings. I bring with me more than ten years of clinical experience in cognitive behavioral, narrative, and talk therapies. In addition I work with clients who struggle with negative self talk and other anxiety disorders. I also work with traumatic issues such as survivors of physical and emotional abuse. I work with childhood trauma as well using the psychodynamic approach.
I know in this post pandemic world it can be extremely stressful filled with anxiety and dread. It is always a good idea to have a friendly listening ear to help alleviate your depressive and anxiety feelings. I bring with me more than ten years of clinical experience in cognitive behavioral, narrative, and talk therapies. In addition I work with clients who struggle with negative self talk and other anxiety disorders. I also work with traumatic issues such as survivors of physical and emotional abuse. I work with childhood trauma as well using the psychodynamic approach.
My name is Raquel Morales and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I am passionate about helping my clients build on their inherent strengths while helping them find solutions to challenges with self-compassion and self-empowerment. My style of therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral and Client-Centered therapy. I use a strengths-based approach when working with clients. My primary goal in working with you is to create a safe and inviting space where healing and growth are possible.
My name is Raquel Morales and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I am passionate about helping my clients build on their inherent strengths while helping them find solutions to challenges with self-compassion and self-empowerment. My style of therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral and Client-Centered therapy. I use a strengths-based approach when working with clients. My primary goal in working with you is to create a safe and inviting space where healing and growth are possible.
You deserve a space where you can be honest about what hurts, what feels confusing, and what you hope can change. I work with clients who want support moving through life’s challenges with more clarity, confidence, and spiritual grounding. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way of your peace, strengthen your ability to cope, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel powerful and whole.
You deserve a space where you can be honest about what hurts, what feels confusing, and what you hope can change. I work with clients who want support moving through life’s challenges with more clarity, confidence, and spiritual grounding. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way of your peace, strengthen your ability to cope, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel powerful and whole.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trying to be everything to everyone? Perhaps you are exhausted by all the effort it takes to "push through" and life feels like you’re just going through the motions? If this is you- Sawubona (sow:'bɔh:nah)- I see you. You are strong, intelligent, hard working and resourceful but you may also be struggling with feeling tired, disconnected, and burnt out. If you are searching for new ways to cope- I can help.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trying to be everything to everyone? Perhaps you are exhausted by all the effort it takes to "push through" and life feels like you’re just going through the motions? If this is you- Sawubona (sow:'bɔh:nah)- I see you. You are strong, intelligent, hard working and resourceful but you may also be struggling with feeling tired, disconnected, and burnt out. If you are searching for new ways to cope- I can help.
Life can be complicated, and there isn’t a handbook for managing issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationships. It’s important to know that you’re not alone, and these challenges are opportunities for growth. You’re probably here because you feel it’s time to “do something different.” Let our team at Meridian Counseling guide you on this journey.
Life can be complicated, and there isn’t a handbook for managing issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationships. It’s important to know that you’re not alone, and these challenges are opportunities for growth. You’re probably here because you feel it’s time to “do something different.” Let our team at Meridian Counseling guide you on this journey.
Clients who choose me are often looking for an ally and a coach; appreciating that I am someone who will take the time to see them, encourage them, and gently push a little. They are people who open up overtime in trauma-informed, experiential spaces. They might especially hold multiple wants or identities that can feel at odds with each other. They are folks with a greater likelihood of challenges within other forms of support, especially not being understood or feeling really seen and deeply accepted.
Clients who choose me are often looking for an ally and a coach; appreciating that I am someone who will take the time to see them, encourage them, and gently push a little. They are people who open up overtime in trauma-informed, experiential spaces. They might especially hold multiple wants or identities that can feel at odds with each other. They are folks with a greater likelihood of challenges within other forms of support, especially not being understood or feeling really seen and deeply accepted.
Do you have a hard time expressing your emotions or going through a major life change, breakup/divorce, or feeling stressed, overwhelmed and burned out by life? When you feel like your spending all of your time worrying about other peoples emotions or trying to keep your head above water, we can start to lose sight of who we are. We can also start feeling easily triggered and have a hard time with regulating our emotions. I will provide a safe space to share your story, and help you identify the patterns that are keeping you stuck. Together, we can learn new tools that actually work so that you can get your sense of peace back.
Do you have a hard time expressing your emotions or going through a major life change, breakup/divorce, or feeling stressed, overwhelmed and burned out by life? When you feel like your spending all of your time worrying about other peoples emotions or trying to keep your head above water, we can start to lose sight of who we are. We can also start feeling easily triggered and have a hard time with regulating our emotions. I will provide a safe space to share your story, and help you identify the patterns that are keeping you stuck. Together, we can learn new tools that actually work so that you can get your sense of peace back.
As an experienced Marriage Counselor and an Infidelity Recovery Expert serving California, I have helped hundreds of couples and individuals, rebuild trust and discover deeper more fulfilling relationships. There is hope for your Marriage. Discovering that you have been cheated on and lied to is a painful and traumatic experience that can cause many feelings such as despair, anger, sadness, rage, fear and loss. If you were unfaithful, realizing the depth of the pain caused, and the guilt associated with it is often unbearable. However, there is hope; getting over the betrayal, takes a skilled experienced therapist. I reply quickly.
As an experienced Marriage Counselor and an Infidelity Recovery Expert serving California, I have helped hundreds of couples and individuals, rebuild trust and discover deeper more fulfilling relationships. There is hope for your Marriage. Discovering that you have been cheated on and lied to is a painful and traumatic experience that can cause many feelings such as despair, anger, sadness, rage, fear and loss. If you were unfaithful, realizing the depth of the pain caused, and the guilt associated with it is often unbearable. However, there is hope; getting over the betrayal, takes a skilled experienced therapist. I reply quickly.
Black Girls Mental Health Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94612
Welcome to Black Girls Mental Health Collective. We dedicate ourselves to the wellness of Black women and girls, focusing on empathy, cultural understanding, and empowerment. Our space is a community that values your unique experiences, integrating them into a personalized healing journey. We tailor every session to the diverse narratives of Black womanhood, addressing the complexities of identity, societal pressures, and personal challenges with an approach that is affirming and transformative. Join us in a journey of strength, resilience, and beauty.
Welcome to Black Girls Mental Health Collective. We dedicate ourselves to the wellness of Black women and girls, focusing on empathy, cultural understanding, and empowerment. Our space is a community that values your unique experiences, integrating them into a personalized healing journey. We tailor every session to the diverse narratives of Black womanhood, addressing the complexities of identity, societal pressures, and personal challenges with an approach that is affirming and transformative. Join us in a journey of strength, resilience, and beauty.
I’m really glad you found your way here. Many people I work with are capable, values-driven, and deeply committed to doing a good job in every role they hold. You may be raising children, supporting aging parents, leading at work, serving your community, or all of the above. Your days are full, your mind rarely rests, and your to-do list never seems finished. At night, it’s hard to turn things off because there is always something else to manage, plan, or prepare for, feeling tired in a way that rest does not easily fix. Many of my clients carry a strong sense of responsibility and a belief that they should be able to do it all.
I’m really glad you found your way here. Many people I work with are capable, values-driven, and deeply committed to doing a good job in every role they hold. You may be raising children, supporting aging parents, leading at work, serving your community, or all of the above. Your days are full, your mind rarely rests, and your to-do list never seems finished. At night, it’s hard to turn things off because there is always something else to manage, plan, or prepare for, feeling tired in a way that rest does not easily fix. Many of my clients carry a strong sense of responsibility and a belief that they should be able to do it all.
You didn't want this change - but it's here and you can't stop it. You have to figure out how to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Or maybe you DID want this - but you never imagined it would be so hard, or that your relationships would suffer, or that you wouldn't feel like yourself anymore. You've always had the next step figured out, but now you're on the verge of something new, and you don't feel up to the challenge. If people knew how you're really doing, they'd look at you differently. You need the constant anxiety to hush, and the overwhelm to stop.
You didn't want this change - but it's here and you can't stop it. You have to figure out how to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Or maybe you DID want this - but you never imagined it would be so hard, or that your relationships would suffer, or that you wouldn't feel like yourself anymore. You've always had the next step figured out, but now you're on the verge of something new, and you don't feel up to the challenge. If people knew how you're really doing, they'd look at you differently. You need the constant anxiety to hush, and the overwhelm to stop.
Are you facing mid or late life challenges? As we enter the second half of life, we experience big changes. For example, body image, relationships, death, financial stress, caregiver roles, chronic pain, illness, and an identity crisis. For women, stress from hormonal changes like menopause. My specialty is supportive counseling: compassionate care, kindness, and calm wise presence. I provide healthcare in a holistic integrative model for wellness. You deserve peace of mind and lasting happiness , especially in your later years after going through all of life's vicissitudes of colorfulness.
May your Life be Joyful and Fullfilled.
Are you facing mid or late life challenges? As we enter the second half of life, we experience big changes. For example, body image, relationships, death, financial stress, caregiver roles, chronic pain, illness, and an identity crisis. For women, stress from hormonal changes like menopause. My specialty is supportive counseling: compassionate care, kindness, and calm wise presence. I provide healthcare in a holistic integrative model for wellness. You deserve peace of mind and lasting happiness , especially in your later years after going through all of life's vicissitudes of colorfulness.
May your Life be Joyful and Fullfilled.
Before we go any further, I want you to know that you are deserving of the person you’re trying to become. Got it? Cool. So here we go. I’m Dr. Hill and I’m here to heal (see what I did there?). I’m audacious, authentic, and unapologetic. I believe in boundaries, transparency, and owning your shit. If you broke the egg? You broke the egg and that's okay because healing isn't always bubble baths and yoga. Sometimes it's messy. If you’re looking to process the childhood you never recovered from, your mother’s inability to nurture you, or a toxic workplace environment? You've met your match! I service clients in California.
Before we go any further, I want you to know that you are deserving of the person you’re trying to become. Got it? Cool. So here we go. I’m Dr. Hill and I’m here to heal (see what I did there?). I’m audacious, authentic, and unapologetic. I believe in boundaries, transparency, and owning your shit. If you broke the egg? You broke the egg and that's okay because healing isn't always bubble baths and yoga. Sometimes it's messy. If you’re looking to process the childhood you never recovered from, your mother’s inability to nurture you, or a toxic workplace environment? You've met your match! I service clients in California.
As a trauma specialist, I provide healing resources for clients, and training resources for healing professionals. For clients, I provide 1:1 as well as group-based work in person and virtually. For healing professionals such as therapists, I offer workshops and trainings throughout the year, as well as on demand.
My website is the best resource to review my background and integral, multi-modal approach to address issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep issues, chronic pain, digestive and GI problems, ADHD, procrastination, relationship difficulties, troubles with intimacy or sexuality, and compulsions/addiction.
As a trauma specialist, I provide healing resources for clients, and training resources for healing professionals. For clients, I provide 1:1 as well as group-based work in person and virtually. For healing professionals such as therapists, I offer workshops and trainings throughout the year, as well as on demand.
My website is the best resource to review my background and integral, multi-modal approach to address issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep issues, chronic pain, digestive and GI problems, ADHD, procrastination, relationship difficulties, troubles with intimacy or sexuality, and compulsions/addiction.
I am a psychotherapist who is particularly drawn to the transformative power of empathy and compassion in the healing journey. As humans we all need some kind of healing and have the capacity to heal. Therapy is all about healing.
I am a psychotherapist who is particularly drawn to the transformative power of empathy and compassion in the healing journey. As humans we all need some kind of healing and have the capacity to heal. Therapy is all about healing.
Hey, I'm Matthew Garza but family and friends call me Matt. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who adopts a holistic and client-centered approach, recognizing that each individual is unique and requires a tailored strategy to foster growth and healing. During my tenure as a therapist, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse clientele presenting with a wide array of conditions and backgrounds.
Hey, I'm Matthew Garza but family and friends call me Matt. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who adopts a holistic and client-centered approach, recognizing that each individual is unique and requires a tailored strategy to foster growth and healing. During my tenure as a therapist, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse clientele presenting with a wide array of conditions and backgrounds.
Change is uncertain and stressful as it is. Our bodies and emotions may respond in a way that is overwhelming and confusing. I can imagine how daunting, isolating, and stuck one may feel. I hope to help you understand what your emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and body are trying to communicate to you. You can learn more adaptive ways to understand and cope with your circumstances. With practice, it is relieving to reclaim your bandwidth and time to rest and pursue meaningful goals. In addition to private practice, I am an Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Change is uncertain and stressful as it is. Our bodies and emotions may respond in a way that is overwhelming and confusing. I can imagine how daunting, isolating, and stuck one may feel. I hope to help you understand what your emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and body are trying to communicate to you. You can learn more adaptive ways to understand and cope with your circumstances. With practice, it is relieving to reclaim your bandwidth and time to rest and pursue meaningful goals. In addition to private practice, I am an Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Hey! I'm Delphine Gervais, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed to practice in multiple states, including California. I’m deeply committed to supporting individuals who may feel unseen or unheard. I create a warm, safe space where you can openly share your story, knowing that I understand the unique cultural challenges you face. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused CBT to help you heal, grow, and thrive in ways that feel true to who you are.
Hey! I'm Delphine Gervais, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed to practice in multiple states, including California. I’m deeply committed to supporting individuals who may feel unseen or unheard. I create a warm, safe space where you can openly share your story, knowing that I understand the unique cultural challenges you face. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused CBT to help you heal, grow, and thrive in ways that feel true to who you are.
Therapy is a powerful way to care for ourselves—but it doesn’t look the same for everyone. It should be flexible and responsive to your unique situation. Sometimes it’s brief and solution-focused; other times, it’s a longer journey to work through deeper, long-standing challenges. In my office, you’ll find space for both.
(Updated 3/26)
Therapy is a powerful way to care for ourselves—but it doesn’t look the same for everyone. It should be flexible and responsive to your unique situation. Sometimes it’s brief and solution-focused; other times, it’s a longer journey to work through deeper, long-standing challenges. In my office, you’ll find space for both.
(Updated 3/26)
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