Grief Therapists in Oakland, CA
Outside of work, Dr. Hightower loves to travel, read, watch PBS and MSNBC programming, and attend events in American Indian community.
Outside of work, Dr. Hightower loves to travel, read, watch PBS and MSNBC programming, and attend events in American Indian community.
When challenges, pain and loss insist themselves into our lives, we are left with two options.
I can help you identify your core strengths, those aspects of yourself that you have to rely on during times of painful change. With intelligence and humor, I will engage you, support you and challenge you to inhabit more fully the life you want to live.
When challenges, pain and loss insist themselves into our lives, we are left with two options.
I can help you identify your core strengths, those aspects of yourself that you have to rely on during times of painful change. With intelligence and humor, I will engage you, support you and challenge you to inhabit more fully the life you want to live.
I offer psychotherapeutic support with grief and traumatic loss, trauma history and related impacts.
I have an integral approach to therapy and will meet you where you are at. Harm reduction, liberation, abolition, unconditional positive regard, and a focus on the therapeutic relationship are some core themes in my practice. Welcome!
I offer psychotherapeutic support with grief and traumatic loss, trauma history and related impacts.
I have an integral approach to therapy and will meet you where you are at. Harm reduction, liberation, abolition, unconditional positive regard, and a focus on the therapeutic relationship are some core themes in my practice. Welcome!
Growth happens when we digest, accept, and process our experiences, a process that’s happening all the time, often without our awareness. Have you ever returned from a long trip only to have someone remark that you’ve changed? Maybe you felt different, too, but couldn’t quite pinpoint why. My work deliberately mirrors this natural process, which allows you to grow more quickly and deeply. We’ll create a space to identify your issues and recognize your unique experience.
Growth happens when we digest, accept, and process our experiences, a process that’s happening all the time, often without our awareness. Have you ever returned from a long trip only to have someone remark that you’ve changed? Maybe you felt different, too, but couldn’t quite pinpoint why. My work deliberately mirrors this natural process, which allows you to grow more quickly and deeply. We’ll create a space to identify your issues and recognize your unique experience.
I focus on: Trauma and PTSD, Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis, Grief and Loss and much more.
My areas of expertise include: working with individuals/teens who are coping with grief / loss, mood, trauma, and phase of life issues. I am very interested in working with couples around their communication and relationship dynamics. Love therapy with the therapist and Clinical Supervision and consultation services towards liscensure and hours completion.
I focus on: Trauma and PTSD, Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis, Grief and Loss and much more.
My areas of expertise include: working with individuals/teens who are coping with grief / loss, mood, trauma, and phase of life issues. I am very interested in working with couples around their communication and relationship dynamics. Love therapy with the therapist and Clinical Supervision and consultation services towards liscensure and hours completion.
I offer EMDR trauma therapy and specialize in working with the queer and trans community, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, and supporting clients who desire a greater sense of overall well-being and ease in their lives.
Hey I'm Mack! I bring a lot of compassion, curiosity, reverence, and a sense of humor to this work of being a therapist. I am a somatic psychotherapist which means I deeply trust the wisdom of what you are feeling in your body. I believe you are the expert of your experience and am here to help strengthen your intuition and self-knowing. My holistic clinical approach is enriched and informed by 12+ years of teaching restorative yoga and iRest Yoga Nidra meditation in private practice.
I offer EMDR trauma therapy and specialize in working with the queer and trans community, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, and supporting clients who desire a greater sense of overall well-being and ease in their lives.
Hey I'm Mack! I bring a lot of compassion, curiosity, reverence, and a sense of humor to this work of being a therapist. I am a somatic psychotherapist which means I deeply trust the wisdom of what you are feeling in your body. I believe you are the expert of your experience and am here to help strengthen your intuition and self-knowing. My holistic clinical approach is enriched and informed by 12+ years of teaching restorative yoga and iRest Yoga Nidra meditation in private practice.
(KAP) Ketamine assisted psychotherapy available. check my website
Feeling stuck in life?
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and felt like it didn’t quite help you move forward. You’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay that way.
For over 25 years, I’ve supported individuals, couples, families, children, and teens as they find their way through life’s challenges. Together, we take the time to really listen—to the wounds, the traumas, and the struggles, but also to the strengths, resilience.
I offer a range of approaches to meet you where you are: deep, reflective talk therapy, dream work, art therapy, sand tray, somatic work,
(KAP) Ketamine assisted psychotherapy available. check my website
Feeling stuck in life?
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and felt like it didn’t quite help you move forward. You’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay that way.
For over 25 years, I’ve supported individuals, couples, families, children, and teens as they find their way through life’s challenges. Together, we take the time to really listen—to the wounds, the traumas, and the struggles, but also to the strengths, resilience.
I offer a range of approaches to meet you where you are: deep, reflective talk therapy, dream work, art therapy, sand tray, somatic work,
I work with adults and adolescents struggling with grief, anxiety, addiction, depression, panic, and phobias.
My style is short-term, goal-oriented treatment that uses a practical approach to illuminate problematic patterns of thinking or behaviors. I utilize a solution-focused approach to access deeper self -knowledge while gaining concrete skills. I have specialized training in addiction medicine, grief counseling, art therapy and eco-therapy.
I work with adults and adolescents struggling with grief, anxiety, addiction, depression, panic, and phobias.
My style is short-term, goal-oriented treatment that uses a practical approach to illuminate problematic patterns of thinking or behaviors. I utilize a solution-focused approach to access deeper self -knowledge while gaining concrete skills. I have specialized training in addiction medicine, grief counseling, art therapy and eco-therapy.
I believe in each person's intrinsic ability to heal from past hurt or trauma, and I see my role as that of a professional guide or consultant who will walk side by side with you through this part of your healing journey. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My collaborative approach helps you to build on your strengths in order to face life's personal challenges.
I believe in each person's intrinsic ability to heal from past hurt or trauma, and I see my role as that of a professional guide or consultant who will walk side by side with you through this part of your healing journey. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My collaborative approach helps you to build on your strengths in order to face life's personal challenges.
My objective is to listen, be present, connect, provide feedback and reflect on what may help your life become more rewarding, less stressed, anxious or stuck, more empowered, or even reinvented! Every person is unique and together we will explore your strengths and the best options that will enhance your well-being. I am non-judgmental and create a friendly environment that provides an opportunity for us to talk about your difficulties and expectations. While doing so, I will be sure to assess that my way of working is appropriate for you and that you feel comfortable working with me.
My objective is to listen, be present, connect, provide feedback and reflect on what may help your life become more rewarding, less stressed, anxious or stuck, more empowered, or even reinvented! Every person is unique and together we will explore your strengths and the best options that will enhance your well-being. I am non-judgmental and create a friendly environment that provides an opportunity for us to talk about your difficulties and expectations. While doing so, I will be sure to assess that my way of working is appropriate for you and that you feel comfortable working with me.
I work with individuals, couples and adolescents and their families on a wide array of issues including life transitions, improving relationships, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, forgiveness, women's issues and couples struggling with infertility.
Often times the origins of unhelpful patterns are the result of childhood relational dynamics and/or trauma. We will collaboratively explore the beliefs, feelings and behaviors that underlie and perpetuate unhealthy modalities and work at adopting healthier internal reserves that encourage healing and a fresh perspective.
I work with individuals, couples and adolescents and their families on a wide array of issues including life transitions, improving relationships, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, forgiveness, women's issues and couples struggling with infertility.
Often times the origins of unhelpful patterns are the result of childhood relational dynamics and/or trauma. We will collaboratively explore the beliefs, feelings and behaviors that underlie and perpetuate unhealthy modalities and work at adopting healthier internal reserves that encourage healing and a fresh perspective.
Are you feeling called toward a deeper kind of healing—one that honors your full humanity in the midst of grief, illness, or major life transitions?
I work with individuals, couples, families, and parents. My approach is integrative and somatic, drawing from mindfulness-based therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), spiritual mentorship, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Together, we explore patterns with curiosity and care, supporting both emotional insight and nervous system regulation.
Are you feeling called toward a deeper kind of healing—one that honors your full humanity in the midst of grief, illness, or major life transitions?
I work with individuals, couples, families, and parents. My approach is integrative and somatic, drawing from mindfulness-based therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), spiritual mentorship, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Together, we explore patterns with curiosity and care, supporting both emotional insight and nervous system regulation.
I employ a holistic approach and draw upon evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities that can assist you with transforming life's challenges into growth and resilience. I'm here to support you in tending to your psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being within an environment that fosters safety and support. I approach therapy by compassionately meeting you where you're at on your journey and ensuring that you feel acknowledged, understood, and empowered.
I employ a holistic approach and draw upon evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities that can assist you with transforming life's challenges into growth and resilience. I'm here to support you in tending to your psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being within an environment that fosters safety and support. I approach therapy by compassionately meeting you where you're at on your journey and ensuring that you feel acknowledged, understood, and empowered.
Do you suspect something is “off,” that you could be doing better? Feeling better? You could, even, be happier? What’s stopping you? Sometimes, it is anxiety or depression. Often it is an addiction to something that for a while made things better - drugs, alcohol, spending, and others. These are false strategies that promised relief, but in the end, caused more suffering. They make anxiety & depression worse, taking one down into a spiral of hopelessness and despair, even shame. You don't have to stay here. You can change.
Do you suspect something is “off,” that you could be doing better? Feeling better? You could, even, be happier? What’s stopping you? Sometimes, it is anxiety or depression. Often it is an addiction to something that for a while made things better - drugs, alcohol, spending, and others. These are false strategies that promised relief, but in the end, caused more suffering. They make anxiety & depression worse, taking one down into a spiral of hopelessness and despair, even shame. You don't have to stay here. You can change.
It takes courage to seek support when you’re facing life challenges—especially when they bring anxiety, grief, relationship pain, or patterns that leave you feeling stuck.
I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) trained therapist and this is at the heart of my approach. My approach is also shaped by trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and relational therapies and centered in a multicultural lens, recognizing how culture, identity, and lived experience shape our emotional lives and capacity to heal.
It takes courage to seek support when you’re facing life challenges—especially when they bring anxiety, grief, relationship pain, or patterns that leave you feeling stuck.
I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) trained therapist and this is at the heart of my approach. My approach is also shaped by trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and relational therapies and centered in a multicultural lens, recognizing how culture, identity, and lived experience shape our emotional lives and capacity to heal.
As a licensed therapist, I’ve spent years helping people heal and grow. But I began to see the limits of the one-on-one model. Real transformation doesn’t happen alone — it happens in connection.
Every person has a natural ability to heal, not just themselves but others. Traditional therapy rarely activates that power. That’s why I now focus on Transformative Listening, a small-group practice that restores our built-in healing system through presence, safety, and love.
In groups of six, people don’t just receive healing — they become part of each other’s transformation. It’s an experience that turns emotional pain into freedom.
As a licensed therapist, I’ve spent years helping people heal and grow. But I began to see the limits of the one-on-one model. Real transformation doesn’t happen alone — it happens in connection.
Every person has a natural ability to heal, not just themselves but others. Traditional therapy rarely activates that power. That’s why I now focus on Transformative Listening, a small-group practice that restores our built-in healing system through presence, safety, and love.
In groups of six, people don’t just receive healing — they become part of each other’s transformation. It’s an experience that turns emotional pain into freedom.
As an LCSW and PPSC, my background and years of experience in educational settings, athletics, family support, addiction, and grief/ loss provide a clinically grounded, culturally mindful lens for care across life transitions.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, or in need of a calm space to process? You’re not alone. I support adults navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, family conflict, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and rooted in deep listening. Using narrative and holistic frameworks, I help you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and therapy can support reflection, growth, and transformation. I look forward to being part of your journey.
As an LCSW and PPSC, my background and years of experience in educational settings, athletics, family support, addiction, and grief/ loss provide a clinically grounded, culturally mindful lens for care across life transitions.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, or in need of a calm space to process? You’re not alone. I support adults navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, family conflict, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and rooted in deep listening. Using narrative and holistic frameworks, I help you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and therapy can support reflection, growth, and transformation. I look forward to being part of your journey.
You get by as best you can, but you wonder how other people do it- meet the needs of family, communities, and larger collectives while also creating space to tend to grief, fear, inspiration, and deeper wells of being.
It is an honor to help people uncover what is separating them from their essential capacities. I specialize in grief, neurodivergent affirming care, and psychedelic integration. I bring fierce compassion, collaboration, wisdom, and intuition, and have evidence based, creative, and somatic tools to help us tend to wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
You get by as best you can, but you wonder how other people do it- meet the needs of family, communities, and larger collectives while also creating space to tend to grief, fear, inspiration, and deeper wells of being.
It is an honor to help people uncover what is separating them from their essential capacities. I specialize in grief, neurodivergent affirming care, and psychedelic integration. I bring fierce compassion, collaboration, wisdom, and intuition, and have evidence based, creative, and somatic tools to help us tend to wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
I am a warm, collaborative therapist who enjoys working with people of all ages. My hope is to build an alliance with each person that will facilitate personal growth and increased satisfaction with their own lives and in relationships. I employ an eclectic mixture of: EMDR, Super Resourcing, FLASH, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. When things seem difficult I can help brainstorm practical strategies for getting through hard times. I have a strong belief that we all know what is best for ourselves, sometimes it's just hard to envision.
I am a warm, collaborative therapist who enjoys working with people of all ages. My hope is to build an alliance with each person that will facilitate personal growth and increased satisfaction with their own lives and in relationships. I employ an eclectic mixture of: EMDR, Super Resourcing, FLASH, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. When things seem difficult I can help brainstorm practical strategies for getting through hard times. I have a strong belief that we all know what is best for ourselves, sometimes it's just hard to envision.
You’re carrying grief that hasn’t had space to breathe.
As a queer Filipino therapist, I know that how you move through the world can't be separated from who you are and where you come from. I work with healthcare workers, educators, and creatives carrying the weight of cancer, grief, trauma, and loss — people who give a lot and have learned to need very little.
You’re carrying grief that hasn’t had space to breathe.
As a queer Filipino therapist, I know that how you move through the world can't be separated from who you are and where you come from. I work with healthcare workers, educators, and creatives carrying the weight of cancer, grief, trauma, and loss — people who give a lot and have learned to need very little.
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