Chronic Pain Therapists in Oakland, CA

I am a licensed psychologist with expertise in neurofeedback, chronic pain treatment, individual psychotherapy, meditation, and qEEG brain mapping. I am board certified in neurofeedback. I use evidence-based therapy and cutting-edge techniques to determine the best treatment and improve outcomes. My clients appreciate my willingness to learn from them and the honesty I provide in service of their healing. Opportunities for growth are often small, capitalizing on them sometimes requires the right support.

Danni invites non-monogamous, queer, and kinky humans into the therapy room to unpack the ways in which their identities may be impacting their mental health. Danni’s style is warm, authentic, curious, and relational in nature. They invite you into the here and now, bringing their experience as a yoga teacher and mindfulness instructor to the therapy room. A fluent Spanish-speaker, Daniel was trained bilingually in working with the mental health needs of the Latinx community in California and has spent most of his career working with Latinx folks and their families.

People come to therapy with unique needs, concerns, and life circumstances. Through the process of self-inquiry, I help clients gain insight and develop effective coping skills to move through a challenge with greater ease and understanding. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate and curious about one's experience. I use an attachment based, person-centered approach that offers individuals and couples clarity around repetitive patterns that cause pain , conflict, and limit growth.

Are you struggling with a stress-based condition, experiencing career burnout, or working to manage pain ? I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in chronic stress, health psychology and mood disorders. My goal is to help people to implement evidence-based and productive ways of improving their quality of life. I have a strong background in evidence-based medicine and focus on practical, results-oriented treatments that have been proven effective. My style of therapy is relational and strength based, and a little humor goes a long way.

Without meaning and the chance to therapeutically practice new insights and behaviors, we may suffer unnecessarily during times of high stress, trauma, or in daily life. Feelings may become like overwhelming floods of dread, sorrow or numbness, thinking becomes confused, panicky, and self-critical, joy is lost. Together we can make good use of your strengths, symptoms and external challenges. Through exploring and deepening our understanding and trust in your own inner world, dignity and liveliness may be restored even under the most challenging or enduring of circumstances, illnesses or problems.

SMOKING CESSATION VIRTUAL GROUPS AVAILABLE. Is stress, anxiety, panic, or pain ruining your life? Or were you recently diagnosed with a chronic/terminal illness or currently living with one? I can help. I specialize in stress management, anxiety, health anxiety / hypochondria, pain management, panic, smoking cessation, and support for those living with chronic illness (e.g., cancer, HIV). I utilize short-term cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation /meditation, mindfulness, and cognitive restructuring techniques to get you back to living your life. Phone / video sessions only for CALIFORNIA residents and FLORIDA residents.

Sometimes we all hit a wall, and the tools that we have been using to manage life's challenges are just not cutting it anymore. Many of the clients that I work with are feeling overwhelmed and out-of-control. They find that worry, self-doubt, and even physical pain have become uninvited, yet constant companions. They are hurting from sleepless nights, second guessing themselves, forgotten pastimes, and lost relationships. But they want more, and they begin to engage in counseling because they are ready to care for themselves in new ways.

I specialize in brief (6-24 weeks) psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups with chronic pain and other health-related challenges, especially anxiety. I have expertise in treating people with gastrological illnesses and serve on the medical advisory committee of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. I also have extensive experience working in hospitals with medical providers. Clients typically see progress within 6 weeks. Treatment goals generally fall into two categories: meeting work/home responsibilities and increasing self-care. This process involves setting achievable short-term goals while keeping long-term goals in sight.

Finding yourself easily triggered? Dealing with chronic tension, sleep issues, dissociation, fatigue, nausea, stomachaches or chronic pain ? Have you pushed things down inside or "coped" to survive a difficult childhood? Yet now, you find yourself avoiding things, anxious or experiencing body symptoms, or having difficulty with intimacy? Perhaps you want to be a strong advocate for yourself and others, and be more empowered. You want to build better relationships. You want to stop sabatoging yourself. Maybe, you've done a lot of crying it out, breathing exercises, or talking in circles, and you're looking for a way to feel unstuck.

Are you having trouble getting over a past shock or trauma? Are you frequently in overwhelm/collapse? Are you constantly bracing against danger, ready to fight or run away? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help. I specialize in working with people who have experienced being overwhelmed by events and experiences that have shaken their very foundations. I take time to assess your personal stress/trauma history and provide guidance and support to assist you in your recovery. I also help couples create sustained improvement in their relationship, creating more effective communication and fulfilling relationships.

I specialize in supportive counseling with those facing serious illness (chronic, life threatening or new diagnoses), coping with the challenges of caregiving and grief/loss, as well as dealing with other life transitions. I am also pleased to provide consultations regarding elder care and planning for increasing needs. I frequently facilitate caregiver support groups and groups to support hospice staff members as they provide care to those who are terminally ill. In addition, I offer workshops employing expressive arts to address issues of grief and life transitions (Example: Day of the Dead Altar-making in Honor of Lost Loved ones).

I am a Jungian analyst in private practice in North Berkeley. Trained in Zurich, I bring thirty years of experience to a wide range of psychological suffering, including depression, childhood trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, creativity, and spiritual crisis.

Are you suffering from sleepless nights and unable to shut off your mind from stress and negative thoughts? Has stress been affecting your health and well-being? Have you felt stuck in terms of your ability to move toward your goals or have the life or career that you want? No matter what challenges you are facing, such as stress, illness , trauma, life transition, relationship issues, or loss, I can help you make the necessary changes to move toward what is most important to you in your life.

Whether you are struggling with difficult emotions or you would like to have a more vital life, therapy can help guide your personal journey. There are moments when we all struggle, get lost, and stray off the path towards our goals. We get stuck in unhelpful patterns that are hard to break free from. Insight into these patterns can lead to making different choices that are empowering and life-affirming. I create a warm and inviting space for exploration and personal growth. While I provide therapy for adolescents and adults, I also provide psychological evaluations to clients across the lifespan.

I offer nonjudgmental support for anyone living with chronic pain , wanting to understand and possibly shift substance use patterns, experiencing relationship dynamics they want to understand and move through, and/or seeking personal healing and transformation. Queer, open, sex worker identified folx to the front! I have experience working with individuals, couples, triads, and small family groups. I have over ten years experience as a life coach, NLP certification, an MSW degree, and ASW license. Know that you can enter into this experience ready to make the changes you are seeking.

Are you struggling with chronic medical conditions ( pain , cancer), end of life decisions or mood disorders? There comes a time when we need some help to cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the East Bay area, and I’d love to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. Life can be overwhelming, but I’m here to help you see it can also be beautiful. My goal is to help you understand yourself more and guide you on the path that works best for you.

Therapy is neither magic nor science, but I believe that therapy has the potential to be magical and transformative. I offer a warm, supportive environment to help individuals explore deep trauma as well as ordinary issues that impact daily life and long-term goals. I strive to inspire creativity through nature, and incorporate creative arts into my practice. My specialties: LGBTQQ issues/identity, working through grief/loss, helping with political wounding, healing survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault, positive aging, body image, building long-term relationships, and life transitions. A veteran career counselor, I've over 7 years of experience providing career counseling and coaching.

I combine 20+ years of experience doing insight driven depth therapy with the use of Brainspotting, an innovative therapeutic technique designed to help the brain process material on the subcortical level. Brainspotting is generally marketed as a treatment for trauma but it's also applicable in many other ways. I've used it with clients to shift ambivalence or indecision, to treat somatic symptoms or pain , parasomnias, social anxiety, eating disorders, for emotional distress that's not necessarily based in something traumatic, to enhance performance or to see if we can shift some place in their therapy where they have felt "stuck."

It is normal to struggle sometimes. Maybe you notice: Turmoil in your relationships, anxiety, depression, boundary and attachment issues, low self worth, feelings of meaninglessness, chronic pain … These are common experiences that we can address in therapy. Therapy is a space where you can explore and process your experiences with the safety and support they need. This can help shape new ways of being and feeling.

**Currently offering video appointments in observance of our shelter-in-place order.** Whether you want to get support around new changes in your life that are causing you pain and worry, or work through problems that have been with you for years, my goal is to help you feel relief, feel empowered, and adjust to the things that are out of your control. I take an open, non-judgmental approach to working with my clients. Prior to private practice, I was the Clinical Director at a San Francisco non-profit serving veterans. I enjoy working with adults, older adults, older teens (16+) and couples.