Grief Therapists in Oakland, CA
Perhaps these are places of complex grief, trauma or gender and sexuality.
I work deeply and psychodynamically with an anti-oppression lens. Through inner exploration and collaboration in therapy, we can make sense of some of life’s complexities and the suffering they may cause. In the process, relationships with self and others can ultimately become more aligned and more loving.
Perhaps these are places of complex grief, trauma or gender and sexuality.
I work deeply and psychodynamically with an anti-oppression lens. Through inner exploration and collaboration in therapy, we can make sense of some of life’s complexities and the suffering they may cause. In the process, relationships with self and others can ultimately become more aligned and more loving.
I have experience in helping people with work stress, depression and anxiety, grief , caregiver stress, suicide prevention, child neglect and abandonment,child sexual abuse prevention and treatment, negative coping skills including cutting, eating disorders, and other problem behaviors.
Are you struggling with behaviors that you know are not good for you? Are you worried and depressed about your life and your relationships? Let me help you sort out your thoughts and feelings and help you get back on track.
I also love seeing couples and families. You may bring significant others to your therapy if you wish, to help focus you in your relationship goals.
I have experience in helping people with work stress, depression and anxiety, grief , caregiver stress, suicide prevention, child neglect and abandonment,child sexual abuse prevention and treatment, negative coping skills including cutting, eating disorders, and other problem behaviors.
Are you struggling with behaviors that you know are not good for you? Are you worried and depressed about your life and your relationships? Let me help you sort out your thoughts and feelings and help you get back on track.
I also love seeing couples and families. You may bring significant others to your therapy if you wish, to help focus you in your relationship goals.
Helping children and families after the death of a loved one is a privilege.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience, I bring the best of evidenced-based clinical interventions along with the creativity of drama and expressive arts therapy. Together we will find ways to bring more joy, ease, and connection into your life. I am proud to be authentic and real with my clients as we form a team to address the challenges you face. I am also happy to just talk, draw, or utilize many other interventions that utilize your strengths, brain research, and studies about how we thrive in relationships.
Helping children and families after the death of a loved one is a privilege.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience, I bring the best of evidenced-based clinical interventions along with the creativity of drama and expressive arts therapy. Together we will find ways to bring more joy, ease, and connection into your life. I am proud to be authentic and real with my clients as we form a team to address the challenges you face. I am also happy to just talk, draw, or utilize many other interventions that utilize your strengths, brain research, and studies about how we thrive in relationships.
I specialize in working with adults dealing with loss, stress and trauma and with couples struggling with communication and intimacy concerns.
My clients are often dealing with communication concerns, issues of intimacy and complications related to life changes. When traumatic events impact their daily lives, they may seek assistance.
Couples and families experiencing stress in their relationships may need an objective listener and guide to help them re-establish balance. With the many demands of life and work, therapy can help clients to renew pleasure in their families and to inspire parents to reinstate parental authority within the family structure.
I specialize in working with adults dealing with loss, stress and trauma and with couples struggling with communication and intimacy concerns.
My clients are often dealing with communication concerns, issues of intimacy and complications related to life changes. When traumatic events impact their daily lives, they may seek assistance.
Couples and families experiencing stress in their relationships may need an objective listener and guide to help them re-establish balance. With the many demands of life and work, therapy can help clients to renew pleasure in their families and to inspire parents to reinstate parental authority within the family structure.
I collaborate with clients to manage their grief, anxiety, depression, spiritual crises (including the tumult of Kundalini awakening), traditional and non-traditional sexuality and relationships, disordered eating, addiction, and major life transitions such as menopause, job loss, and mid-life crises.
Many people want to change some aspect of their life: to feel more joy, less anxiety, more freedom to act, or to say no! To find their authentic voice in relationships. To stop hating themselves. I offer a safe, welcoming environment for clients to explore their worlds. With equal parts gentleness and honesty, we discover their strategies and limitations. Through this clear seeing, choice emerges. We then work to stablize the tender, newer Self. I think of this process as cultivating "self-agency." It's one of the most important things we can do to increase our vitality and happiness.
I collaborate with clients to manage their grief, anxiety, depression, spiritual crises (including the tumult of Kundalini awakening), traditional and non-traditional sexuality and relationships, disordered eating, addiction, and major life transitions such as menopause, job loss, and mid-life crises.
Many people want to change some aspect of their life: to feel more joy, less anxiety, more freedom to act, or to say no! To find their authentic voice in relationships. To stop hating themselves. I offer a safe, welcoming environment for clients to explore their worlds. With equal parts gentleness and honesty, we discover their strategies and limitations. Through this clear seeing, choice emerges. We then work to stablize the tender, newer Self. I think of this process as cultivating "self-agency." It's one of the most important things we can do to increase our vitality and happiness.
My areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss and working cross culturally.
An exploration of your childhood, relationships and deepest self can be a beautiful and powerful journey.Together we can develop a curiosity and exploration of vulnerabilities and resilience in the face of challenges and hardship. I work with you in a collaborative way to understand together the obstacles to having healthy and meaningful relationships. If you feel stuck and unable to understand some of your own behaviors and choices we can talk together and begin to find words to understand your experience. I have a warm style of relating and can at times bring humor to our work.
My areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss and working cross culturally.
An exploration of your childhood, relationships and deepest self can be a beautiful and powerful journey.Together we can develop a curiosity and exploration of vulnerabilities and resilience in the face of challenges and hardship. I work with you in a collaborative way to understand together the obstacles to having healthy and meaningful relationships. If you feel stuck and unable to understand some of your own behaviors and choices we can talk together and begin to find words to understand your experience. I have a warm style of relating and can at times bring humor to our work.
There may be a history of trauma, anxiety, burnout, or loss that hasn’t been fully processed.
I help adults heal from trauma using Somatic and EMDR therapy, with a focus on trauma, anxiety, and burnout. I offer weekly therapy, EMDR intensives, and support for therapists. My approach is warm, grounded in neuroscience, and goal-oriented—helping you move from stuck and overwhelmed to connected, clear, and more at ease.
There may be a history of trauma, anxiety, burnout, or loss that hasn’t been fully processed.
I help adults heal from trauma using Somatic and EMDR therapy, with a focus on trauma, anxiety, and burnout. I offer weekly therapy, EMDR intensives, and support for therapists. My approach is warm, grounded in neuroscience, and goal-oriented—helping you move from stuck and overwhelmed to connected, clear, and more at ease.
I find it important to examine the societal context of individual suffering, particularly themes related to oppression and injustice, and tend to be the most well suited for working with sensitive and creative individuals as well as those who struggle with depression, anxiety, self esteem, loss/ grief, pregnancy/postpartum and chronic/ terminal illness.
It isn't difficult to feel scared, vulnerable and not good enough in our complex world, let alone if you have a history of being abused or neglected. Therapy can help you slowly make sense of the past so that you can encounter the present moment with more awareness and vigor. I am psychotherapist with an abiding love of the arts and often work with sensitive and creative individuals, many of whom have histories of abuse/neglect and are struggling to make sense of their past and present lives in order to find a greater sense of freedom/comfort within their own skins.
I find it important to examine the societal context of individual suffering, particularly themes related to oppression and injustice, and tend to be the most well suited for working with sensitive and creative individuals as well as those who struggle with depression, anxiety, self esteem, loss/ grief, pregnancy/postpartum and chronic/ terminal illness.
It isn't difficult to feel scared, vulnerable and not good enough in our complex world, let alone if you have a history of being abused or neglected. Therapy can help you slowly make sense of the past so that you can encounter the present moment with more awareness and vigor. I am psychotherapist with an abiding love of the arts and often work with sensitive and creative individuals, many of whom have histories of abuse/neglect and are struggling to make sense of their past and present lives in order to find a greater sense of freedom/comfort within their own skins.
Are you experiencing a loss, going through a life transition, feeling the impact of everyday stress, or just needing a space for someone to hold your feelings?
I have over twenty years of clinical experiencing in helping clients of all ages cope with loss and other life transitions or stressors, including families who are involved with Hospice, those suffering from suicide loss, traumatic or sudden deaths, and work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or heightened responses to stress.
Are you experiencing a loss, going through a life transition, feeling the impact of everyday stress, or just needing a space for someone to hold your feelings?
I have over twenty years of clinical experiencing in helping clients of all ages cope with loss and other life transitions or stressors, including families who are involved with Hospice, those suffering from suicide loss, traumatic or sudden deaths, and work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or heightened responses to stress.
Maybe you’re tired of overthinking everything, stuck in cycles that don’t make sense, or burdened by emotions that show up uninvited: shame, anger, fear, grief.
I specialize in EMDR and trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating anxiety, PTSD, grief, or emotional dysregulation. I combine evidence-based tools like Emotionally Focused Therapy with deep relational work to help you heal old wounds, shift patterns, and reconnect with your most grounded, authentic self.
Maybe you’re tired of overthinking everything, stuck in cycles that don’t make sense, or burdened by emotions that show up uninvited: shame, anger, fear, grief.
I specialize in EMDR and trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating anxiety, PTSD, grief, or emotional dysregulation. I combine evidence-based tools like Emotionally Focused Therapy with deep relational work to help you heal old wounds, shift patterns, and reconnect with your most grounded, authentic self.
I provide a warm, supportive environment that is uniquely yours, dedicated to your life and development. We will pay close attention to your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, helping you to better understand all the different parts of yourself. Together we will identify and explore the patterns of behavior and negative self perceptions that may hold you back from a life of balance, vitality and inner peace.
I provide a warm, supportive environment that is uniquely yours, dedicated to your life and development. We will pay close attention to your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, helping you to better understand all the different parts of yourself. Together we will identify and explore the patterns of behavior and negative self perceptions that may hold you back from a life of balance, vitality and inner peace.
Welcome! I use a non-judgmental and warm approach to help you sort through current challenges and identify a way forward. We all need support at times in our lives and therapy can be a space for you to gain insight, cultivate compassion, identify old patterns, and listen to your own internal wisdom. Short term therapy can be a helpful way to address specific issues and identify action steps to reduce stress and increase your overall wellbeing.
Welcome! I use a non-judgmental and warm approach to help you sort through current challenges and identify a way forward. We all need support at times in our lives and therapy can be a space for you to gain insight, cultivate compassion, identify old patterns, and listen to your own internal wisdom. Short term therapy can be a helpful way to address specific issues and identify action steps to reduce stress and increase your overall wellbeing.
Many of my clients come to me during seasons of transition— grieving a loss, shifting careers, navigating relationships, or realizing the life they’ve built no longer feels like home.
I work with professionals, allies, and seekers who are ready to invest in their wellness and commit to therapy as a steady space for growth. My approach is holistic, somatic, and culture-centered. I also lead groups focused on anxiety, grief, connection, and collective healing.
Many of my clients come to me during seasons of transition— grieving a loss, shifting careers, navigating relationships, or realizing the life they’ve built no longer feels like home.
I work with professionals, allies, and seekers who are ready to invest in their wellness and commit to therapy as a steady space for growth. My approach is holistic, somatic, and culture-centered. I also lead groups focused on anxiety, grief, connection, and collective healing.
I am a queer and Filipino clinical social worker, and I offer individual therapy to young adults who are seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma, and issues related to gender, sexuality & race.
My training has been influenced by the perspective that our present-day challenges are influenced by our personal history and the socio-political-economic systems that shape them.
I am a queer and Filipino clinical social worker, and I offer individual therapy to young adults who are seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma, and issues related to gender, sexuality & race.
My training has been influenced by the perspective that our present-day challenges are influenced by our personal history and the socio-political-economic systems that shape them.
Loss of what we once had
In a world turned upside down we are experiencing an underlying anxiety and confusion about our future. How to stay focused, maintain hope and hang in there...
Additionally you may be at a place in your life that no longer feels comfortable and you're unsure of how you've have gotten there. It's impacting your personal and/or work relationships and your self-image. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space allowing you to gain insight into your journey thus far and give yourself permission to change. I will help you move to a place of self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, and self-love.
Loss of what we once had
In a world turned upside down we are experiencing an underlying anxiety and confusion about our future. How to stay focused, maintain hope and hang in there...
Additionally you may be at a place in your life that no longer feels comfortable and you're unsure of how you've have gotten there. It's impacting your personal and/or work relationships and your self-image. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space allowing you to gain insight into your journey thus far and give yourself permission to change. I will help you move to a place of self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, and self-love.
As a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, I focus on neuroscience - YOUR brain can HEAL from trauma, grief, and anxiety.
I also contract with clinics to conduct psychological assessments required in the state of CA when pursuing alternative fertility treatments. My grief speciality supports you in coping with any loss you’ve endured. Email me today and you will be directed to schedule a free consult online quickly!
As a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, I focus on neuroscience - YOUR brain can HEAL from trauma, grief, and anxiety.
I also contract with clinics to conduct psychological assessments required in the state of CA when pursuing alternative fertility treatments. My grief speciality supports you in coping with any loss you’ve endured. Email me today and you will be directed to schedule a free consult online quickly!
Process, express & release stress, worry, grief & trauma to feeling lighter and more able to achieve your goals.
Life is challenging. We all benefit from receiving support as we navigate transitions, relationships, and the constancy of change. I have 20 years' experience supporting people who span a diverse range of ages and cultural backgrounds. My approach integrates body and sensory awareness with relaxation practices. I offer information about how neurobiological processes impact functioning and experience. The therapeutic relationship is collaborative and dynamic as we observe and shift unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. Some people choose to make art as part of most meetings; others prefer to mostly talk.
Process, express & release stress, worry, grief & trauma to feeling lighter and more able to achieve your goals.
Life is challenging. We all benefit from receiving support as we navigate transitions, relationships, and the constancy of change. I have 20 years' experience supporting people who span a diverse range of ages and cultural backgrounds. My approach integrates body and sensory awareness with relaxation practices. I offer information about how neurobiological processes impact functioning and experience. The therapeutic relationship is collaborative and dynamic as we observe and shift unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. Some people choose to make art as part of most meetings; others prefer to mostly talk.
I've worked with teens and adults, one on one and in groups for the past seven years, specializing in issues of grief/ loss, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and substance abuse/addiction.
As your therapist, my job is to help you notice your own gifts, challenges, traits, abilities, and beliefs. I shine a light on the places in you that are difficult to see. I’ll help reflect back to you things that are already yours - from unknown hardships to unremembered resources. I’m here to help you remember who you really are.
I've worked with teens and adults, one on one and in groups for the past seven years, specializing in issues of grief/ loss, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and substance abuse/addiction.
As your therapist, my job is to help you notice your own gifts, challenges, traits, abilities, and beliefs. I shine a light on the places in you that are difficult to see. I’ll help reflect back to you things that are already yours - from unknown hardships to unremembered resources. I’m here to help you remember who you really are.
I am interested in helping people who experience stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/ loss and challenges with relationships (social or romantic).
I teach clients how negative thought patterns/language effect mood and behavior. Narrative and Solution Focused therapy assists in shifting from self-defeating language/thoughts to a positive life narrative. I utilize CBT and teach the basics of how thoughts effect behavior/mood. I teach mindfulness to help with coping.
I am interested in helping people who experience stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/ loss and challenges with relationships (social or romantic).
I teach clients how negative thought patterns/language effect mood and behavior. Narrative and Solution Focused therapy assists in shifting from self-defeating language/thoughts to a positive life narrative. I utilize CBT and teach the basics of how thoughts effect behavior/mood. I teach mindfulness to help with coping.
I have successfully worked with issues of boundaries, stuckness, self worth, depression/anxiety, & childhood experiences of grief, loss, and trauma.
I offer holistic and depthful therapy that is both affirming and collaborative. My clients appreciate my gentleness, compassion & humor. My approach is de-stigmatizing and non-shaming, addressing & coming into contact with held stories and social narratives that may not match your current self or the self that wants to be. I hold an adaptive client centered framework utilizing trauma informed, social justice, somatic, parts work, & attachment based approaches. Sites of harm are often the sites of healing, in forming therapeutic relationship we can explore & come to know these sites and the unique offering &
I have successfully worked with issues of boundaries, stuckness, self worth, depression/anxiety, & childhood experiences of grief, loss, and trauma.
I offer holistic and depthful therapy that is both affirming and collaborative. My clients appreciate my gentleness, compassion & humor. My approach is de-stigmatizing and non-shaming, addressing & coming into contact with held stories and social narratives that may not match your current self or the self that wants to be. I hold an adaptive client centered framework utilizing trauma informed, social justice, somatic, parts work, & attachment based approaches. Sites of harm are often the sites of healing, in forming therapeutic relationship we can explore & come to know these sites and the unique offering &
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