Divorce Therapists in Oakland, CA
What if we begin with the assumption that you were born to be happy, loved, prosperous and at peace? Sounds good... but then why do I hurt? Why do I struggle? Why are the inevitable changes so hard to accept? Therapy can often serve to identify the barriers to happiness and emotional well-being. Simply identifying beliefs and practices at the center of any emotional turmoil can empower you to begin living a life that you deserve. I work with individuals and couples to get to the core of their issues so that they can start leading happier lives today!
What if we begin with the assumption that you were born to be happy, loved, prosperous and at peace? Sounds good... but then why do I hurt? Why do I struggle? Why are the inevitable changes so hard to accept? Therapy can often serve to identify the barriers to happiness and emotional well-being. Simply identifying beliefs and practices at the center of any emotional turmoil can empower you to begin living a life that you deserve. I work with individuals and couples to get to the core of their issues so that they can start leading happier lives today!
I specialize in issues related to divorce, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship/attachment difficulties, issues surrounding pregnancy, parenting, and cultural adjustment challenges.
I provide a safe place for you to explore the difficulties and start the path to change. My goals are to help you feel relief from pain and feeling stuck so that you can feel better about yourself. Ultimately, I hope to restore you and your family to how you want to be.
I specialize in issues related to divorce, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship/attachment difficulties, issues surrounding pregnancy, parenting, and cultural adjustment challenges.
I provide a safe place for you to explore the difficulties and start the path to change. My goals are to help you feel relief from pain and feeling stuck so that you can feel better about yourself. Ultimately, I hope to restore you and your family to how you want to be.
You are my ideal client if you’re ready for growth and compassionate, nonjudgmental care—even if you’re unsure where to start. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer work: co-parenting or Family Court stress, CPS involvement, trauma, anxiety, depression, or rebuilding trust at home. Parents seeking reconnection, teens building confidence, and adults learning boundaries and emotional regulation are welcome. I offer a calm, trauma-informed space with practical tools to restore stability, strengthen connection, and move forward with hope.
You are my ideal client if you’re ready for growth and compassionate, nonjudgmental care—even if you’re unsure where to start. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer work: co-parenting or Family Court stress, CPS involvement, trauma, anxiety, depression, or rebuilding trust at home. Parents seeking reconnection, teens building confidence, and adults learning boundaries and emotional regulation are welcome. I offer a calm, trauma-informed space with practical tools to restore stability, strengthen connection, and move forward with hope.
Are you living a life of "quiet desperation"? Get to the bottom of your problems by connecting with yourself. Psychotherapy can help identify and overcome blocks that prevent you from being your real self. Are you repeating patterns from childhood despite your best efforts not to? Those patterns were likely formed early in childhood as a survival mechanism and now that you no longer need those patterns, they feel like a prison. Psychotherapy provides the key that opens the door. If you are afraid that you cannot do this, please do not sell yourself short and give yourself a chance.
Are you living a life of "quiet desperation"? Get to the bottom of your problems by connecting with yourself. Psychotherapy can help identify and overcome blocks that prevent you from being your real self. Are you repeating patterns from childhood despite your best efforts not to? Those patterns were likely formed early in childhood as a survival mechanism and now that you no longer need those patterns, they feel like a prison. Psychotherapy provides the key that opens the door. If you are afraid that you cannot do this, please do not sell yourself short and give yourself a chance.
Life isn't always easy. Whether you're dealing with an existing challenge, a current stressful situation, or you're turning a page to start a new chapter of your life, I believe we all can benefit from someone helping us to manage these changes and transitions. My therapeutic goal is to help you better manage your life's challenges and to provide you with tools and strategies to achieve your personal goals.
Life isn't always easy. Whether you're dealing with an existing challenge, a current stressful situation, or you're turning a page to start a new chapter of your life, I believe we all can benefit from someone helping us to manage these changes and transitions. My therapeutic goal is to help you better manage your life's challenges and to provide you with tools and strategies to achieve your personal goals.
As of January 2025, I am accepting new individuals and couples for both in-person work and teletherapy.
I help individuals with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, substance use, trauma, ADHD, and OCD, as well as relationship issues (boundaries, reactivity, etc.).
I also work with couples on reducing conflict and increasing connection, understanding, and joy.
My approach centers on shifting fundamental feelings and emotions and avoiding extensive intellectualized analysis of near-term stressors and personal history.
I believe good therapy should start to work relatively quickly (in the first 2-6 sessions).
As of January 2025, I am accepting new individuals and couples for both in-person work and teletherapy.
I help individuals with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, substance use, trauma, ADHD, and OCD, as well as relationship issues (boundaries, reactivity, etc.).
I also work with couples on reducing conflict and increasing connection, understanding, and joy.
My approach centers on shifting fundamental feelings and emotions and avoiding extensive intellectualized analysis of near-term stressors and personal history.
I believe good therapy should start to work relatively quickly (in the first 2-6 sessions).
The puzzle pieces can be specific such as dealing with relationship/couples issues,the impact of divorce, the loss of a loved one, a negative body image, or early childhood trauma.
I feel the theraputic experience is a rich and exciting way for someone to reach their full potential. We all have feelings at times that "something is missing". These are real feelings and will be explored through our relationship. I believe everyone is unique. I don't have a "cookie cutter" approach to treating people. We will get to know each other and deal with the issues together. I work from a psychodynamic viewpoint.I feel everything that you have gone through as a child, young adult, and adult is connected. Our job will be to put the puzzle together.
The puzzle pieces can be specific such as dealing with relationship/couples issues,the impact of divorce, the loss of a loved one, a negative body image, or early childhood trauma.
I feel the theraputic experience is a rich and exciting way for someone to reach their full potential. We all have feelings at times that "something is missing". These are real feelings and will be explored through our relationship. I believe everyone is unique. I don't have a "cookie cutter" approach to treating people. We will get to know each other and deal with the issues together. I work from a psychodynamic viewpoint.I feel everything that you have gone through as a child, young adult, and adult is connected. Our job will be to put the puzzle together.
As a depth practitioner, I believe that as you are already good enough, that suffering is natural, and that you already have everything you need to become whole. I also believe that therapy is a process begun by and guided by you.
As a depth practitioner, I believe that as you are already good enough, that suffering is natural, and that you already have everything you need to become whole. I also believe that therapy is a process begun by and guided by you.
I support kids, teens, and their caregivers as they navigate challenges related to divorce, ADHD, trauma, mood changes, and school stress.
You’re a caregiver who isn’t sure what to do about your child’s behavior or moods and you want guidance and support. Your child or teen may be having emotional meltdowns or seems stressed or even depressed. Maybe they're struggling in school, getting into trouble, withdrawing, or having a hard time in relationships with family or friends. You want to feel confident about how to respond - not guessing at what to do. I help kids and families understand what’s happening and move forward in ways that feel better for everyone. This includes support for kids AND their caregivers, including real-life strategies you can use at home.
I support kids, teens, and their caregivers as they navigate challenges related to divorce, ADHD, trauma, mood changes, and school stress.
You’re a caregiver who isn’t sure what to do about your child’s behavior or moods and you want guidance and support. Your child or teen may be having emotional meltdowns or seems stressed or even depressed. Maybe they're struggling in school, getting into trouble, withdrawing, or having a hard time in relationships with family or friends. You want to feel confident about how to respond - not guessing at what to do. I help kids and families understand what’s happening and move forward in ways that feel better for everyone. This includes support for kids AND their caregivers, including real-life strategies you can use at home.
I have a profound commitment to support individuals and families through complex emotional and psychological challenges. My approach is grounded in creating a compassionate, safe, and healing environment where every individual is seen, heard, and understood. I work with teens, young adults, adults, couples, and families. I offer individual and family sessions, as well as parent coaching and co-parent counseling. For co-parenting counseling my goal is to keep your child's needs front and center when creating a parenting plan.
I have a profound commitment to support individuals and families through complex emotional and psychological challenges. My approach is grounded in creating a compassionate, safe, and healing environment where every individual is seen, heard, and understood. I work with teens, young adults, adults, couples, and families. I offer individual and family sessions, as well as parent coaching and co-parent counseling. For co-parenting counseling my goal is to keep your child's needs front and center when creating a parenting plan.
Licensed Therapist & Founder Revive Health Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Oakland, CA 94611
Your marriage feels strained or distant, parenting feels heavy with guilt and pressure, or you are navigating divorce and questioning everything you thought was stable.
If this resonates, it does not mean something is wrong with you. It means something important is asking for your attention. You do not have to carry this alone or keep pushing through on empty.
Your marriage feels strained or distant, parenting feels heavy with guilt and pressure, or you are navigating divorce and questioning everything you thought was stable.
If this resonates, it does not mean something is wrong with you. It means something important is asking for your attention. You do not have to carry this alone or keep pushing through on empty.
Some of my Specialities include: Childhood Trauma, Chronic Shame, Children of Divorce, Children of Immigrants and/or Third Culture Kids, Navigating "Dysfunctional" Families, Family Estrangement, Feeling Stuck in Life, Life Long Body Image Issues, and Acculturation Stress.
At times, life can be incredibly challenging and painful for all of us. I specialize in supporting folks figure out the root of their difficulty and find the clarity and strength to move beyond their hardship. Whether you're feeling lost in how to address your issues or feel weighed down by trauma, I am here to help you past your difficulties.
Some of my Specialities include: Childhood Trauma, Chronic Shame, Children of Divorce, Children of Immigrants and/or Third Culture Kids, Navigating "Dysfunctional" Families, Family Estrangement, Feeling Stuck in Life, Life Long Body Image Issues, and Acculturation Stress.
At times, life can be incredibly challenging and painful for all of us. I specialize in supporting folks figure out the root of their difficulty and find the clarity and strength to move beyond their hardship. Whether you're feeling lost in how to address your issues or feel weighed down by trauma, I am here to help you past your difficulties.
You may feel called to therapy not because you’re broken, but because something in you is ready to awaken. Trauma, loss, or chronic stress may live in your body as anxiety, hypervigilance, numbness, or disconnection from your truth. You might be LGBTQ+, coming out later in life, or shedding old identities that once kept you safe. You’re seeking EMDR and trauma therapy that honors the nervous system, intuition, dreamwork, and the deeper rhythms of your inner world. You long for steadiness, self-trust, and a life that feels embodied, authentic, and alive.
You may feel called to therapy not because you’re broken, but because something in you is ready to awaken. Trauma, loss, or chronic stress may live in your body as anxiety, hypervigilance, numbness, or disconnection from your truth. You might be LGBTQ+, coming out later in life, or shedding old identities that once kept you safe. You’re seeking EMDR and trauma therapy that honors the nervous system, intuition, dreamwork, and the deeper rhythms of your inner world. You long for steadiness, self-trust, and a life that feels embodied, authentic, and alive.
Real. Relational. Solutions. For Couples. Research proven up to 90% effective. Virtual or in person in San Mateo California. Get help today. Free consultation.
Real. Relational. Solutions. For Couples. Research proven up to 90% effective. Virtual or in person in San Mateo California. Get help today. Free consultation.
I have over 20 years experience working with clients dealing with a wide variety of issues, including family conflict, divorce, child custody, parenting issues, depression, addiction, and anxiety.
I offer co-parenting counseling to divorcing or separated couples, dealing with custody matters regarding their children. I work with parents dealing with the stress of caring for children on the autism spectrum, and other serious medical conditions. I see adults/children individually to treat anxiety, depression and behavioral issues.
I have over 20 years experience working with clients dealing with a wide variety of issues, including family conflict, divorce, child custody, parenting issues, depression, addiction, and anxiety.
I offer co-parenting counseling to divorcing or separated couples, dealing with custody matters regarding their children. I work with parents dealing with the stress of caring for children on the autism spectrum, and other serious medical conditions. I see adults/children individually to treat anxiety, depression and behavioral issues.
I bring 35+years of experience to working with marriage, divorce and remarriage.
I believe that fulfilling relationships are the central component of growth and healing. In couples therapy whether you are struggling with sexual issues or problems with money, mess, time, work or children, I will focus on helping you develop a closer connection and greater security which will enable you to more effectively address your concerns. In individual therapy, I will work to develop an authentic, attuned therapy relationship with you through which we can understand and develop your capacity in your relational world with partner, children, parents, work, creative and spiritual quests on a path of growth and healing.
I bring 35+years of experience to working with marriage, divorce and remarriage.
I believe that fulfilling relationships are the central component of growth and healing. In couples therapy whether you are struggling with sexual issues or problems with money, mess, time, work or children, I will focus on helping you develop a closer connection and greater security which will enable you to more effectively address your concerns. In individual therapy, I will work to develop an authentic, attuned therapy relationship with you through which we can understand and develop your capacity in your relational world with partner, children, parents, work, creative and spiritual quests on a path of growth and healing.
I Support Individuals & Couples With:
Divorce & conscious uncoupling
Rebuilding trust & emotional intimacy
Navigating non-monogamous relationships (CNM)
Healing from trauma & attachment wounds
Therapy is a space for growth, not perfection.
Welcome — I'm Glad You're Here
Beginning therapy is a powerful step toward healing. Whether you're moving through a life transition or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, therapy can help you reconnect with your strength, clarity, and purpose.
I offer a warm, collaborative, and respectfully direct approach to therapy. I believe every person’s story is unique and deserving of care. Together, we'll explore what's holding you back and create a path forward that feels aligned and authentic.
I Support Individuals & Couples With:
Divorce & conscious uncoupling
Rebuilding trust & emotional intimacy
Navigating non-monogamous relationships (CNM)
Healing from trauma & attachment wounds
Therapy is a space for growth, not perfection.
Welcome — I'm Glad You're Here
Beginning therapy is a powerful step toward healing. Whether you're moving through a life transition or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, therapy can help you reconnect with your strength, clarity, and purpose.
I offer a warm, collaborative, and respectfully direct approach to therapy. I believe every person’s story is unique and deserving of care. Together, we'll explore what's holding you back and create a path forward that feels aligned and authentic.
Is life overwhelming? Has your spark of enthusiasm dimmed down or are you just looking for some small tips to help with personal changes to better support yourself? I am here to meet you where you are. Life can often change and having the support to navigate that can make a world of difference. I provide a compassionate yet, gently direct approach of supporting while exercising active listening skills. I enjoy being a listening ear and most of all helping you navigate to bring your vitality back into your life.
Is life overwhelming? Has your spark of enthusiasm dimmed down or are you just looking for some small tips to help with personal changes to better support yourself? I am here to meet you where you are. Life can often change and having the support to navigate that can make a world of difference. I provide a compassionate yet, gently direct approach of supporting while exercising active listening skills. I enjoy being a listening ear and most of all helping you navigate to bring your vitality back into your life.
If you are experiencing stress responses related to trauma, grief, relationship (interpersonal and intimate) breakdown, divorce, family conflict, or existential crisis, or have an eating disorder then my training and lived experience makes me your ideal therapist.
On your journey my role is to be an active listener and to collaborate with you by providing therapeutic interventions that align with your values and goals. In addition to individual therapy, I am trained to work with couples and survivors of intimate partner violence. While my practice focuses on adults, I do support children and teens in family therapy.
If you are experiencing stress responses related to trauma, grief, relationship (interpersonal and intimate) breakdown, divorce, family conflict, or existential crisis, or have an eating disorder then my training and lived experience makes me your ideal therapist.
On your journey my role is to be an active listener and to collaborate with you by providing therapeutic interventions that align with your values and goals. In addition to individual therapy, I am trained to work with couples and survivors of intimate partner violence. While my practice focuses on adults, I do support children and teens in family therapy.
Specializing in couples therapy, I offer a unique coaching-style approach to relationship healing. While couples often seek therapy citing communication problems, these difficulties are typically symptoms of deeper underlying conflicts. When partners bring their individual needs into a relationship, these needs can clash in fundamental ways. As tensions build and partners begin blaming each other, communication breaks down. The heart of couples therapy lies in uncovering both our own unfulfilled expectations and understanding those of our partner.
Specializing in couples therapy, I offer a unique coaching-style approach to relationship healing. While couples often seek therapy citing communication problems, these difficulties are typically symptoms of deeper underlying conflicts. When partners bring their individual needs into a relationship, these needs can clash in fundamental ways. As tensions build and partners begin blaming each other, communication breaks down. The heart of couples therapy lies in uncovering both our own unfulfilled expectations and understanding those of our partner.
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.