Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Oakland, CA
Many clients come to work with me at a time in their lives when they feel disconnected from themselves, stuck in their relationships, or when they are experiencing a major life transition. During these times, people often believe something is wrong with them and fear that others will judge them if they open up about their true feelings. As a result, many people stay quiet about their pain and feel lonely. Being a therapist has taught me that the struggles we encounter in life are far more common than we realize and your healing can be possible with my support.
Many clients come to work with me at a time in their lives when they feel disconnected from themselves, stuck in their relationships, or when they are experiencing a major life transition. During these times, people often believe something is wrong with them and fear that others will judge them if they open up about their true feelings. As a result, many people stay quiet about their pain and feel lonely. Being a therapist has taught me that the struggles we encounter in life are far more common than we realize and your healing can be possible with my support.
Are you a parent, perfectionist, educator, tech worker, health care provider, creative, anime-loving, or maybe somewhere in between? Maybe you're a musician, novelist, a lawyer, a hooligan-turned-activist, or somewhere outside of these roles? Whatever your career/job/life title may be, I LOVE working with people who are, or aspiring to be: generational cycle breakers, healing attachment wounds, or seeking contentment, peace, and better alignment with one's values!
Are you a parent, perfectionist, educator, tech worker, health care provider, creative, anime-loving, or maybe somewhere in between? Maybe you're a musician, novelist, a lawyer, a hooligan-turned-activist, or somewhere outside of these roles? Whatever your career/job/life title may be, I LOVE working with people who are, or aspiring to be: generational cycle breakers, healing attachment wounds, or seeking contentment, peace, and better alignment with one's values!
Marisa Musso
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CRC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Embracing identity and relationship transitions is my specialty. I work with Bisexual, Pansexual or Fluid sexual attractions. As well as Trans/GNC, Open Relationships, Polyamory, CNM and Disability, including Deaf/HH. If there's a part of your identity that's expanding/changing, and you want to incorporate it more into your everyday life, that uncharted territory can feel scary. Instead of "coming out", I'll show you how to "invite people in". You might be seeking more human connection or community; we're going to tap into how you can achieve that. I offer Therapy (to CA residents) or Coaching (worldwide) depending on your needs.
Embracing identity and relationship transitions is my specialty. I work with Bisexual, Pansexual or Fluid sexual attractions. As well as Trans/GNC, Open Relationships, Polyamory, CNM and Disability, including Deaf/HH. If there's a part of your identity that's expanding/changing, and you want to incorporate it more into your everyday life, that uncharted territory can feel scary. Instead of "coming out", I'll show you how to "invite people in". You might be seeking more human connection or community; we're going to tap into how you can achieve that. I offer Therapy (to CA residents) or Coaching (worldwide) depending on your needs.
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.
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.
Hi, I'm Olivia! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, CA. I provide evaluation, intervention, therapy, and supportive counseling services statewide via telehealth. I adopt a Systems Theory and utilize a holistic approach when conducting therapy services. I understand that an individual's presenting problems can be a result of various factors in that individual's life. Such factors may include: Identity, social environment, economic class, health, and spirituality. Together with this perspective, I use a variety of evidenced-based therapeutic modalities in treating each client's individualized needs.
Hi, I'm Olivia! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, CA. I provide evaluation, intervention, therapy, and supportive counseling services statewide via telehealth. I adopt a Systems Theory and utilize a holistic approach when conducting therapy services. I understand that an individual's presenting problems can be a result of various factors in that individual's life. Such factors may include: Identity, social environment, economic class, health, and spirituality. Together with this perspective, I use a variety of evidenced-based therapeutic modalities in treating each client's individualized needs.
I believe in healing ourselves and each other as the first step toward healing our planet. My intention as a therapist is to guide people toward empowerment and healing in order to live their fullest and most joyful lives possible. I believe that we all have this capacity within us, and therapy can help us to move through our past trauma, oppressive social conditioning, anxieties and other stresses to be our best selves.
I believe in healing ourselves and each other as the first step toward healing our planet. My intention as a therapist is to guide people toward empowerment and healing in order to live their fullest and most joyful lives possible. I believe that we all have this capacity within us, and therapy can help us to move through our past trauma, oppressive social conditioning, anxieties and other stresses to be our best selves.
Hi there, I'm Matthew! I am a licensed Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I have been treating eating disorders for the past 15 years and founded Cielo House Eating Disorder Treatment Centers, a group of nationally recognized eating disorder programs. Despite my extensive experience, I always treat each client as a unique person and never assume that I know more than they do about themselves.
Hi there, I'm Matthew! I am a licensed Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I have been treating eating disorders for the past 15 years and founded Cielo House Eating Disorder Treatment Centers, a group of nationally recognized eating disorder programs. Despite my extensive experience, I always treat each client as a unique person and never assume that I know more than they do about themselves.
Veronica Ochoa, LCSW, BCD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94609
If you’ve experienced trauma and are struggling to find peace, I want to reassure you: healing is possible and you can regain the ability to experience joy again.
In individual therapy, I can support you in confronting traumatic memories, build healthier coping strategies, and regain control of your life.
For couples, I offer support to rebuild trust, improve communication, and restore intimacy that trauma may have impacted. My approach combines compassion with scientifically proven therapies, creating a safe space where you can heal.
If you’ve experienced trauma and are struggling to find peace, I want to reassure you: healing is possible and you can regain the ability to experience joy again.
In individual therapy, I can support you in confronting traumatic memories, build healthier coping strategies, and regain control of your life.
For couples, I offer support to rebuild trust, improve communication, and restore intimacy that trauma may have impacted. My approach combines compassion with scientifically proven therapies, creating a safe space where you can heal.
Hello! My name is Kimberly Beckstead. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a strong commitment to helping individuals achieve emotional wellbeing. Over the past 17 years, I have specialized in supporting clients through life transitions, trauma recovery, substance abuse treatment, and mental health challenges. With extensive experience in both private practice and community settings, I bring empathy, evidence-based practices, and a client-centered approach to each session. I believe in empowering clients by providing them with the tools they need to navigate their unique paths toward healing and resilience.
Hello! My name is Kimberly Beckstead. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a strong commitment to helping individuals achieve emotional wellbeing. Over the past 17 years, I have specialized in supporting clients through life transitions, trauma recovery, substance abuse treatment, and mental health challenges. With extensive experience in both private practice and community settings, I bring empathy, evidence-based practices, and a client-centered approach to each session. I believe in empowering clients by providing them with the tools they need to navigate their unique paths toward healing and resilience.
This is Katherine Hughes, LPCC CA 14670. My approach is to listen to your story and what is standing in your way of becoming happy and mentally healthy. I do not judge, but I do compliment a lot! I love to bring out the best in people and help them make better decisions. Life can be so hard at times; but, talking about struggles and learning new skills to deal with them can help tremendously. Anxiety (worry), depression, addictions, self-esteem, and relationship struggles are a few of my specialties. I help clients identify where they need help redirecting thoughts that affect emotions and behavior. I work with adults 18 to 99.
This is Katherine Hughes, LPCC CA 14670. My approach is to listen to your story and what is standing in your way of becoming happy and mentally healthy. I do not judge, but I do compliment a lot! I love to bring out the best in people and help them make better decisions. Life can be so hard at times; but, talking about struggles and learning new skills to deal with them can help tremendously. Anxiety (worry), depression, addictions, self-esteem, and relationship struggles are a few of my specialties. I help clients identify where they need help redirecting thoughts that affect emotions and behavior. I work with adults 18 to 99.
Are you struggling with overwhelm, gender identity questions, stuck-ness, shame, or patterns that don’t feel good? I am a trans, queer associate clinical social worker providing individual telehealth therapy to adults living in California. I partner with folks in navigating anxiety, PTSD, substance use, gender alignment, and other areas of concern. I help folks feel more at home in their body and aligned with their authentic self. I tend to connect most effectively with folks who are trans, queer, kinky, helping professionals, students, recent graduates, artists, neurodivergent, witchy, and/or spiritually inclined.
Are you struggling with overwhelm, gender identity questions, stuck-ness, shame, or patterns that don’t feel good? I am a trans, queer associate clinical social worker providing individual telehealth therapy to adults living in California. I partner with folks in navigating anxiety, PTSD, substance use, gender alignment, and other areas of concern. I help folks feel more at home in their body and aligned with their authentic self. I tend to connect most effectively with folks who are trans, queer, kinky, helping professionals, students, recent graduates, artists, neurodivergent, witchy, and/or spiritually inclined.
Meet Our Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Are you grappling with heightened feelings of anxiety and depression as a parent or caregiver? Recognize that unresolved issues such, as generational trauma; and relational challenges may be impacting your ability to be fully present for your family.
Are you grappling with heightened feelings of anxiety and depression as a parent or caregiver? Recognize that unresolved issues such, as generational trauma; and relational challenges may be impacting your ability to be fully present for your family.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I aim to empower, educate on specific challenges, and support clients in their journey to improvement and healing. I have worked with people of different ages, biopsychosocial challenges, and multicultural backgrounds. In recent times, clients in early adulthood have become a significant part of my work and have shown an appreciation for psychoeducation in therapy, which allowed a research-oriented focus to continue to provide clients with information to promote mental and physical health.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I aim to empower, educate on specific challenges, and support clients in their journey to improvement and healing. I have worked with people of different ages, biopsychosocial challenges, and multicultural backgrounds. In recent times, clients in early adulthood have become a significant part of my work and have shown an appreciation for psychoeducation in therapy, which allowed a research-oriented focus to continue to provide clients with information to promote mental and physical health.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, proudly based in Oakland, California. I have supported folks over the last decade and was called to social work while employed at an art studio for adults with various health needs. In 2017, I received my Master's in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. I have been practicing as a social worker for 9 years. I support folks 18+ in navigating trauma and chronic medical conditions so they can live a balanced and intentional life.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, proudly based in Oakland, California. I have supported folks over the last decade and was called to social work while employed at an art studio for adults with various health needs. In 2017, I received my Master's in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. I have been practicing as a social worker for 9 years. I support folks 18+ in navigating trauma and chronic medical conditions so they can live a balanced and intentional life.
I have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Clinical and Health Psychology. I work with an array of individuals and specialize in concerns related to LGBTQ, POC and allies on a variety of concerns. I pay special attention to cultural factors related to wellness. If you have a specific concern like difficulties in relationships or a more general interest in improving your well-being by learning how to better deal with strong emotions, I will provide a warm and supportive space to foster your personal growth.
I have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Clinical and Health Psychology. I work with an array of individuals and specialize in concerns related to LGBTQ, POC and allies on a variety of concerns. I pay special attention to cultural factors related to wellness. If you have a specific concern like difficulties in relationships or a more general interest in improving your well-being by learning how to better deal with strong emotions, I will provide a warm and supportive space to foster your personal growth.
As a psychotherapist with over 10 years of counseling experience in the Bay Area I have come to appreciate the importance of humor and honesty in developing a therapeutic relationship that encourages positive life changes. I work hard to develop a comfortable and safe space for my clients to identify and address barriers to progress in their personal and professional lives. When we are honest with ourselves, I think we so often find that our most ardent critic and obstacle to living a fulfilling and happy life is ourselves.
As a psychotherapist with over 10 years of counseling experience in the Bay Area I have come to appreciate the importance of humor and honesty in developing a therapeutic relationship that encourages positive life changes. I work hard to develop a comfortable and safe space for my clients to identify and address barriers to progress in their personal and professional lives. When we are honest with ourselves, I think we so often find that our most ardent critic and obstacle to living a fulfilling and happy life is ourselves.
The single most consistent predictor of success in therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I prioritize creating a trusting relationship. My approach is collaborative, relational, and interactive. I balance listening deeply with gently challenging clients to make meaningful change. I am not a therapist who sits back silently. I also do not presume that any given technique or my own experience hold all the answers in our journey together. Rather, I draw on evidence-based, relational practices, more than a decade of clinical practice, and your lived experience, cultural and personal practices, beliefs, and values.
The single most consistent predictor of success in therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I prioritize creating a trusting relationship. My approach is collaborative, relational, and interactive. I balance listening deeply with gently challenging clients to make meaningful change. I am not a therapist who sits back silently. I also do not presume that any given technique or my own experience hold all the answers in our journey together. Rather, I draw on evidence-based, relational practices, more than a decade of clinical practice, and your lived experience, cultural and personal practices, beliefs, and values.
Seeking support can feel vulnerable – especially when the culture around us glorifies “self-made” success stories and aspires to a seemingly effortless, perfectly curated social media existence. The reality of course is that life is messy, transitions are hard, and that we all benefit from support. We are impacted by world events, our environments, relationships, the histories of our people (our families, ancestors, communities), and our own unique collection of lived experiences. As a therapist I view my role as that of an ally, confidant, collaborator, collector of resources - and very occasionally a guide.
Seeking support can feel vulnerable – especially when the culture around us glorifies “self-made” success stories and aspires to a seemingly effortless, perfectly curated social media existence. The reality of course is that life is messy, transitions are hard, and that we all benefit from support. We are impacted by world events, our environments, relationships, the histories of our people (our families, ancestors, communities), and our own unique collection of lived experiences. As a therapist I view my role as that of an ally, confidant, collaborator, collector of resources - and very occasionally a guide.
Therapy is difficult enough without having to deal with stigma and a lack of understanding from your mental healthcare provider. I aim to meet my clients where they're at, supporting them with a warm, empathic, non-judgmental approach and delivering on functional and tangible strategies to navigate the myriad of challenges that life throws at them.
Therapy is difficult enough without having to deal with stigma and a lack of understanding from your mental healthcare provider. I aim to meet my clients where they're at, supporting them with a warm, empathic, non-judgmental approach and delivering on functional and tangible strategies to navigate the myriad of challenges that life throws at them.
The health of an individual informs and inspires the health of the community. Are you, or a loved one, experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic irritation, grief and loss, fear or stuck in a pattern that no longer serves you? I am a healer and psychotherapist with over 20 years experience serving adults, adolescents and families impacted by interpersonal, community and historical trauma. I am committed to fostering healthy communities and families by supporting individuals and couples to access healing that reveals wholeness. Regardless of the past, you can experience a sense ease and wellbeing.
The health of an individual informs and inspires the health of the community. Are you, or a loved one, experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic irritation, grief and loss, fear or stuck in a pattern that no longer serves you? I am a healer and psychotherapist with over 20 years experience serving adults, adolescents and families impacted by interpersonal, community and historical trauma. I am committed to fostering healthy communities and families by supporting individuals and couples to access healing that reveals wholeness. Regardless of the past, you can experience a sense ease and wellbeing.
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