Family Therapy in Oakland, CA
Whether we are exploring feelings, systems of oppression and their effects on us, patterns in relationships, or family of origin issues, the strength and compassion of an empathic partner in this journey can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and a relief in symptoms.
I work with individuals and couples. I attend to culture and the effects of systems of oppression and how these effect our well being. I have trained in AEDP, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EFT for couples, PACT (Psychobiological Approach To Couples Therapy) and Gestalt Awareness Practice.
Whether we are exploring feelings, systems of oppression and their effects on us, patterns in relationships, or family of origin issues, the strength and compassion of an empathic partner in this journey can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and a relief in symptoms.
I work with individuals and couples. I attend to culture and the effects of systems of oppression and how these effect our well being. I have trained in AEDP, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EFT for couples, PACT (Psychobiological Approach To Couples Therapy) and Gestalt Awareness Practice.
Willow Pearson Trimbach
Psychologist, PsyD, LMFT, MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94608
My licensure both as a clinical psychologist and as a marriage and family therapist, with certification as a music therapist, is unique.
My practice emphasizes integral, psychodynamic psychotherapy and consultation for a variety of psychological, relational, medical, cultural, and spiritual issues. I specialize in working with adults who grapple with anxiety, depression, loss, stress, health, disability, identity, sexuality, relationships, transitions, trauma, creativity, spirituality, life path/purpose/meaning and fulfillment. I also enjoy providing consultation to colleagues. Building on my twenty five years of private practice experience as a licensed clinician, it is my joy to combine private practice in Oakland/Emeryville with my teaching at CIIS.
My licensure both as a clinical psychologist and as a marriage and family therapist, with certification as a music therapist, is unique.
My practice emphasizes integral, psychodynamic psychotherapy and consultation for a variety of psychological, relational, medical, cultural, and spiritual issues. I specialize in working with adults who grapple with anxiety, depression, loss, stress, health, disability, identity, sexuality, relationships, transitions, trauma, creativity, spirituality, life path/purpose/meaning and fulfillment. I also enjoy providing consultation to colleagues. Building on my twenty five years of private practice experience as a licensed clinician, it is my joy to combine private practice in Oakland/Emeryville with my teaching at CIIS.
I offer effective and compassionate support to adult individuals and couples, as well as cofounders, coworkers, and adult family members.
If you are in crisis, I will first help you to address your immediate needs. As we move forward, I will seek to understand, alongside you, how secure you feel in yourself and with your partner, identify what blocks and aids this sense of security, and help you learn how to build a stronger sense of yourself in the world, and in your relationships.
I offer effective and compassionate support to adult individuals and couples, as well as cofounders, coworkers, and adult family members.
If you are in crisis, I will first help you to address your immediate needs. As we move forward, I will seek to understand, alongside you, how secure you feel in yourself and with your partner, identify what blocks and aids this sense of security, and help you learn how to build a stronger sense of yourself in the world, and in your relationships.
Judy Noddin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94611
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in trauma focused therapy using Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Attachment Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
You will find me to be a warm and compassionate guide on your healing journey. I utilize a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches including Internal Family Systems to help you process and heal trauma while cultivating self-compassion and curiosity; and somatic and mindfulness techniques to help you restore a felt sense of well-being and safety in your body
I specialize in trauma focused therapy using Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Attachment Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
You will find me to be a warm and compassionate guide on your healing journey. I utilize a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches including Internal Family Systems to help you process and heal trauma while cultivating self-compassion and curiosity; and somatic and mindfulness techniques to help you restore a felt sense of well-being and safety in your body
Jess Butler
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PhD, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94611
I am a registered Associate Marriage Family Therapist 151334 and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 18186, under supervision of Grady Fort, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 90047.
I see therapy as a practice of awareness and transformative change. In our sessions, we work together to explore your patterns, desires, and stuck places so you can move through your life with more fulfillment and ease. This work takes courage, and it's my job to make therapy a space where you can show up as your whole, imperfect self and be met with respect, openness, and care.
I am a registered Associate Marriage Family Therapist 151334 and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 18186, under supervision of Grady Fort, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 90047.
I see therapy as a practice of awareness and transformative change. In our sessions, we work together to explore your patterns, desires, and stuck places so you can move through your life with more fulfillment and ease. This work takes courage, and it's my job to make therapy a space where you can show up as your whole, imperfect self and be met with respect, openness, and care.
Georgina M. Nunez-Larraz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCHT, MSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
My methods, which include EMDR, EFT, NLP, inner family, and inner child work, are tailored to your journey.
Do you secretly feel like you are Not Good Enough? Were you traumatized as a child or did not get enough attention or love and often feel anxious or depressed? Were you teased at school or went through a toxic relation? I understand your pain because I am a survivor who overcame these lingering toxic emotions and thoughts. I can help you also to live a better life without all these stressful emotions and a clear head. The earlier you start healing, the better because Trauma effects relationships, self-esteem, emotions and health to name a few. My name is Georgina. I am a certified trauma and Complex PTSD therapist I can help you
My methods, which include EMDR, EFT, NLP, inner family, and inner child work, are tailored to your journey.
Do you secretly feel like you are Not Good Enough? Were you traumatized as a child or did not get enough attention or love and often feel anxious or depressed? Were you teased at school or went through a toxic relation? I understand your pain because I am a survivor who overcame these lingering toxic emotions and thoughts. I can help you also to live a better life without all these stressful emotions and a clear head. The earlier you start healing, the better because Trauma effects relationships, self-esteem, emotions and health to name a few. My name is Georgina. I am a certified trauma and Complex PTSD therapist I can help you
I use a variety of wisdom and approachable, evidence-based methods, including Internal Family Systems, Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or grief? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of self-doubt or struggling with the pain of a difficult relationship? Seeking support is a courageous step toward healing, and you don’t have to navigate this alone. With curiosity, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach, I help clients find relief, gain clarity, and create a more sustainable, fulfilling path forward. Together, we’ll explore the deeper roots of your challenges, understand the role they’ve played in your life, and work toward lasting healing. You will discover strengths, skills and cultivate greater self mastery.
I use a variety of wisdom and approachable, evidence-based methods, including Internal Family Systems, Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or grief? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of self-doubt or struggling with the pain of a difficult relationship? Seeking support is a courageous step toward healing, and you don’t have to navigate this alone. With curiosity, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach, I help clients find relief, gain clarity, and create a more sustainable, fulfilling path forward. Together, we’ll explore the deeper roots of your challenges, understand the role they’ve played in your life, and work toward lasting healing. You will discover strengths, skills and cultivate greater self mastery.
I am a Jungian analyst and a Marriage Family Therapist (MFT Lic.
Jungian Analyst Steven Herrmann, Ph.D., MFT, Montclair, Oakland, California. Are you looking to find ways to make changes in order to live a more satisfying and meaningful life? Are you finding yourself in repetitive patterns that are no longer working for you? Then I may be of assistance to you. I bring an in-depth approach that builds on your strengths and aims to untangle the roots to what is causing problems. This may lead to a reduction in painful symptoms, an opening of vocational possibilities, a newly found sense of joy, and to the transformation of your personality. Please feel free to visit my website at stevenherrmann.com
I am a Jungian analyst and a Marriage Family Therapist (MFT Lic.
Jungian Analyst Steven Herrmann, Ph.D., MFT, Montclair, Oakland, California. Are you looking to find ways to make changes in order to live a more satisfying and meaningful life? Are you finding yourself in repetitive patterns that are no longer working for you? Then I may be of assistance to you. I bring an in-depth approach that builds on your strengths and aims to untangle the roots to what is causing problems. This may lead to a reduction in painful symptoms, an opening of vocational possibilities, a newly found sense of joy, and to the transformation of your personality. Please feel free to visit my website at stevenherrmann.com
I also enjoy helping people find a balance between the demands of work, self, spirit and family.
My Areas of Interest:
relationship and intimacy,
effective communication,
depression, self esteem, loss,
eating disorders, sexual abuse, trauma
managing life crises/transitions
leadership skills, life coaching
ethnocultural issues, multicultural families, health and illness concerns,
career family balance,
stress related to infertility/reproductive technology, getting "unstuck," finding one's passion,
blockages to creativity.
I also enjoy helping people find a balance between the demands of work, self, spirit and family.
My Areas of Interest:
relationship and intimacy,
effective communication,
depression, self esteem, loss,
eating disorders, sexual abuse, trauma
managing life crises/transitions
leadership skills, life coaching
ethnocultural issues, multicultural families, health and illness concerns,
career family balance,
stress related to infertility/reproductive technology, getting "unstuck," finding one's passion,
blockages to creativity.
You want better relationships, with your partner, your family, at work and with yourself.
My approach is warm, empathetic and grounded in attachment theory. I am certified in sex therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. I am trained in somatic, psychodynamic and Brainspotting therapies. I hold a strong belief that our mental health is impacted by our past, present, ideas of the future and deeply intertwined with health and well-being
You want better relationships, with your partner, your family, at work and with yourself.
My approach is warm, empathetic and grounded in attachment theory. I am certified in sex therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. I am trained in somatic, psychodynamic and Brainspotting therapies. I hold a strong belief that our mental health is impacted by our past, present, ideas of the future and deeply intertwined with health and well-being
I tend to work with clients utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a significant part of my therapeutic framework.
Recovery from trauma, chemical dependency, and from having grown up in dysfunctional families share many features: these issues originate from a complex trauma framework, including early adaptations which were attempts to protect our vulnerable spirits and psyches. I’m quite comfortable with and familiar with Twelve-Step recovery programs
I tend to work with clients utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a significant part of my therapeutic framework.
Recovery from trauma, chemical dependency, and from having grown up in dysfunctional families share many features: these issues originate from a complex trauma framework, including early adaptations which were attempts to protect our vulnerable spirits and psyches. I’m quite comfortable with and familiar with Twelve-Step recovery programs
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Jonathan Willett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94611
I have worked with a wide diversity of clients including people experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, thought disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress, marriage and family issues, and difficult life changes.
I work to build a warm, empathic relationship with my clients to create an environment where we can think together about the issues that bring you to therapy and how best to resolve them. I am informed by psychodynamic theory and utilize this rich tradition to explore unconscious defenses, maladaptive patterns and underlying schemas that can cause a person to repeat problematic behaviors despite their best efforts to change. I also draw from Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfullness practices to support clients with acquiring the tools they need to make those changes.
I have worked with a wide diversity of clients including people experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, thought disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress, marriage and family issues, and difficult life changes.
I work to build a warm, empathic relationship with my clients to create an environment where we can think together about the issues that bring you to therapy and how best to resolve them. I am informed by psychodynamic theory and utilize this rich tradition to explore unconscious defenses, maladaptive patterns and underlying schemas that can cause a person to repeat problematic behaviors despite their best efforts to change. I also draw from Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfullness practices to support clients with acquiring the tools they need to make those changes.
, current and past relationships and/or family of origin).
Couples therapy can help you!. Call me for a free 15 minute consultation. We'll discuss whether you feel the connection is lost. You may both feel isolated, hurt and angry. In therapy we'll work together to improve communication. We'll unpack "old baggage" from the past to understand its impact on the present. We can look at getting your needs met and feeling heard. We'll tackle issues such as escalating arguments, walls of silence, infidelity, shame and anger. I offer you interactive, nonjudgmental guidance. I use my insight, empathy and sense of humor to help you. Let's talk!
, current and past relationships and/or family of origin).
Couples therapy can help you!. Call me for a free 15 minute consultation. We'll discuss whether you feel the connection is lost. You may both feel isolated, hurt and angry. In therapy we'll work together to improve communication. We'll unpack "old baggage" from the past to understand its impact on the present. We can look at getting your needs met and feeling heard. We'll tackle issues such as escalating arguments, walls of silence, infidelity, shame and anger. I offer you interactive, nonjudgmental guidance. I use my insight, empathy and sense of humor to help you. Let's talk!
I am an Art Therapist trained in the following modalities: EMDR, DBT, TF-CBT, Mindfulness, and Family Systems.
Have you recently experienced a traumatic loss and are feeling lost and overwhelmed with grief? Are you in the midst of a major life transition with your career or relationship? Perhaps you are an artist experiencing a creative block? Art Therapy may be the answer for your or your teen. As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration. I help my clients to harness the power of creativity to deepen emotional exploration and uncover feelings that may be challenging to otherwise articulate with words.
I am an Art Therapist trained in the following modalities: EMDR, DBT, TF-CBT, Mindfulness, and Family Systems.
Have you recently experienced a traumatic loss and are feeling lost and overwhelmed with grief? Are you in the midst of a major life transition with your career or relationship? Perhaps you are an artist experiencing a creative block? Art Therapy may be the answer for your or your teen. As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration. I help my clients to harness the power of creativity to deepen emotional exploration and uncover feelings that may be challenging to otherwise articulate with words.
I have more than a decade or professional and personal experience (my two sons are on the spectrum) working with problems associated with having a neurodiverse family.
Is one or more of your kids on the Spectrum or have the ASD/ADD/OCD triad? In your relationship, is one of you on the spectrum and one not and is that causing misunderstandings and problems? Are you on the spectrum and having trouble understanding the non-spectrum people and world around you? I can help you bridge differences and deal with conflicts and meltdowns in an empathetic and constructive way. Also, I work for with LGBTQ people and couples with a variety of mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. It's hard growing up different from your peers. It can cause low self esteem, crippling self doubt and anger.
I have more than a decade or professional and personal experience (my two sons are on the spectrum) working with problems associated with having a neurodiverse family.
Is one or more of your kids on the Spectrum or have the ASD/ADD/OCD triad? In your relationship, is one of you on the spectrum and one not and is that causing misunderstandings and problems? Are you on the spectrum and having trouble understanding the non-spectrum people and world around you? I can help you bridge differences and deal with conflicts and meltdowns in an empathetic and constructive way. Also, I work for with LGBTQ people and couples with a variety of mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. It's hard growing up different from your peers. It can cause low self esteem, crippling self doubt and anger.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, focus on relational, attachment, and childhood trauma issues.
I am nurturing and supportive, yet direct and call it as I see it. By creating a safe space, we can build trust in our relationship. I have a great sense of humor and embrace multiculturalism. I look forward to working with you in your journey.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, focus on relational, attachment, and childhood trauma issues.
I am nurturing and supportive, yet direct and call it as I see it. By creating a safe space, we can build trust in our relationship. I have a great sense of humor and embrace multiculturalism. I look forward to working with you in your journey.
Ilona Hrebennikova
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MEd, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified RLT therapist (Relational Life Therapy).
Are you struggling with relationships? Are you having the same fight with your partner over and over? Have you lost the emotional connection you used to have? Intimate relationships touch our deepest relational wounds. That's why we can be overwhelmed with the pain they bring and often, at points, feel like giving up. We can heal those wounds and help each other in that process. The kind of couples therapy/marriage counseling and individual therapy that I provide combines deep experiential work with teaching, coaching and practicing many specific relational skills that will set you up for success in all your relationships.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified RLT therapist (Relational Life Therapy).
Are you struggling with relationships? Are you having the same fight with your partner over and over? Have you lost the emotional connection you used to have? Intimate relationships touch our deepest relational wounds. That's why we can be overwhelmed with the pain they bring and often, at points, feel like giving up. We can heal those wounds and help each other in that process. The kind of couples therapy/marriage counseling and individual therapy that I provide combines deep experiential work with teaching, coaching and practicing many specific relational skills that will set you up for success in all your relationships.
I work with adult individuals and couples from the Attachment Theory and evidence-based modalities of Internal Family Systems (IFS and IFIO) and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).
With individuals, I primarily use the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model to help people explore and bring healing to their personal experiences. I am also trained in EMDR, a powerful approach that promotes accelerated healing from disturbing and traumatic experiences that manifest as symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties.
I work with adult individuals and couples from the Attachment Theory and evidence-based modalities of Internal Family Systems (IFS and IFIO) and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).
With individuals, I primarily use the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model to help people explore and bring healing to their personal experiences. I am also trained in EMDR, a powerful approach that promotes accelerated healing from disturbing and traumatic experiences that manifest as symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties.
Angela Riewe
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
My approach stems from a decade of training in trauma-informed somatic mindfulness modalities, including Parts Work (Internal Family Systems), Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT), Hakomi Mindfulness, EMDR, Trauma-Informed Stabilization Technique (TIST), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Embodied Gestalt, Expressive Arts, and integrative restoration via yoga nidra.
I specialize in Couples Counseling and Individual psychotherapy (in-person and/or telehealth). I offer a compassionate somatic and trauma-informed approach. We'll look at how you get stuck, explore your sensitivities and needs, and create a safe space for healing. Using mindfulness and a kind, warm tone of voice, I invite you to bring a gentle nonjudgmental curiosity to where you're feeling stuck, frustrated, sad, or any other feelings creating distress.
My approach stems from a decade of training in trauma-informed somatic mindfulness modalities, including Parts Work (Internal Family Systems), Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT), Hakomi Mindfulness, EMDR, Trauma-Informed Stabilization Technique (TIST), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Embodied Gestalt, Expressive Arts, and integrative restoration via yoga nidra.
I specialize in Couples Counseling and Individual psychotherapy (in-person and/or telehealth). I offer a compassionate somatic and trauma-informed approach. We'll look at how you get stuck, explore your sensitivities and needs, and create a safe space for healing. Using mindfulness and a kind, warm tone of voice, I invite you to bring a gentle nonjudgmental curiosity to where you're feeling stuck, frustrated, sad, or any other feelings creating distress.
Have you previously undergone therapy, but didn’t achieve the results you wanted? Are you a pragmatic person who values a therapeutic approach that establishes well-defined objectives and delivers tangible outcomes? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a potent form of therapy that empowers you the client to directly transform emotions and behaviors that no longer serve you.
IFS therapy is particularly helpful for anxiety, painful memories, relationship challenges, anger, self-criticism, insomnia, impulsive behaviors like overeating or drinking, and overall personal growth. Clients report that IFS therapy brings harmony and balance to their thoughts and emotions. And helps them feel confident and calm in their day-to-day lives.
Have you previously undergone therapy, but didn’t achieve the results you wanted? Are you a pragmatic person who values a therapeutic approach that establishes well-defined objectives and delivers tangible outcomes? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a potent form of therapy that empowers you the client to directly transform emotions and behaviors that no longer serve you.
IFS therapy is particularly helpful for anxiety, painful memories, relationship challenges, anger, self-criticism, insomnia, impulsive behaviors like overeating or drinking, and overall personal growth. Clients report that IFS therapy brings harmony and balance to their thoughts and emotions. And helps them feel confident and calm in their day-to-day lives.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.