In Person Therapists in Oakland, CA
My personal and professional experience is broad and colorful, and provide me with the love, patience and understanding that have fueled my passion for a career as a psychotherapist. I am a California native, and although I have traveled the world, Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area have always been my home. I am a well-seasoned mother of two, and a curious and compassionate woman.
My personal and professional experience is broad and colorful, and provide me with the love, patience and understanding that have fueled my passion for a career as a psychotherapist. I am a California native, and although I have traveled the world, Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area have always been my home. I am a well-seasoned mother of two, and a curious and compassionate woman.
In-person and virtual therapy for adults and teens navigating mental health, life transitions, identity, and the search for meaning.
Lately there's a gap between the life you've created and how you feel inside it. Outwardly, you might be functioning fine while quietly struggling. You might be hitting a wall you can't think your way through or in a relationship or career that's not working. Previous therapy felt directionless, too shallow, or like the therapist didn't quite get you. You want someone who understands you and can help you get to the root of the issue, not just focus on symptoms.
In-person and virtual therapy for adults and teens navigating mental health, life transitions, identity, and the search for meaning.
Lately there's a gap between the life you've created and how you feel inside it. Outwardly, you might be functioning fine while quietly struggling. You might be hitting a wall you can't think your way through or in a relationship or career that's not working. Previous therapy felt directionless, too shallow, or like the therapist didn't quite get you. You want someone who understands you and can help you get to the root of the issue, not just focus on symptoms.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
My highest aim as your therapist is to co-create a lasting and genuine healing relationship, one where you feel supported to express yourself authentically and make the changes necessary in your life to live, love and work wholeheartedly. Together we will explore the issues, concerns and challenges that are coming up for you and how they are getting in the way of you living the life you want.
My highest aim as your therapist is to co-create a lasting and genuine healing relationship, one where you feel supported to express yourself authentically and make the changes necessary in your life to live, love and work wholeheartedly. Together we will explore the issues, concerns and challenges that are coming up for you and how they are getting in the way of you living the life you want.
Hello and welcome! I love working with clients who want to understand themselves as fully as is possible. My clients tend to come to therapy for a specific reason, but often stay to explore and discover more broadly, seeing the treatment process as a tool of growth and expansion. I work well with clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds, and I see the therapy relationship as a sacred container for meaningful personal healing and evolution. I find that most clients are seeking a combination of practical help and deep insight, and I really enjoy moving with flexibility and spontaneity between these goals.
Hello and welcome! I love working with clients who want to understand themselves as fully as is possible. My clients tend to come to therapy for a specific reason, but often stay to explore and discover more broadly, seeing the treatment process as a tool of growth and expansion. I work well with clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds, and I see the therapy relationship as a sacred container for meaningful personal healing and evolution. I find that most clients are seeking a combination of practical help and deep insight, and I really enjoy moving with flexibility and spontaneity between these goals.
I offer in person sessions on Monday's and Friday's and provide virtual sessions Tuesday's-Thursdays to best accommodate client needs.
Are you or your child constantly finding yourself feeling lost, overwhelmed, exhausted, powerless or helpless in your daily life or in your relationships with others? Navigating the emotional spaces within our relationships, professions and ourselves is a complex and often, scary place to be in. While these spaces can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate, you deserve the space to be heard and met with with empathetic warmth in acknowledging the experiences, beliefs and feelings that have brought you here today. I warmly invite you to begin or continue that journey with me so we can learn, unlearn, explore and grow together.
I offer in person sessions on Monday's and Friday's and provide virtual sessions Tuesday's-Thursdays to best accommodate client needs.
Are you or your child constantly finding yourself feeling lost, overwhelmed, exhausted, powerless or helpless in your daily life or in your relationships with others? Navigating the emotional spaces within our relationships, professions and ourselves is a complex and often, scary place to be in. While these spaces can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate, you deserve the space to be heard and met with with empathetic warmth in acknowledging the experiences, beliefs and feelings that have brought you here today. I warmly invite you to begin or continue that journey with me so we can learn, unlearn, explore and grow together.
My therapy framework is inspired by Black feminist sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler who inspired my belief that healing helps us imagine and build worlds beyond the forces that dominate, dehumanize, and disconnect. The tools I use to support the exploration of individual, interpersonal, and intergenerational trauma are shaped by abolition that rejects punitive and scarcity mindsets and disability justice which strives to value every body.
I draw from a number of therapeutic approaches that gently uncover without judgment deeply embedded coping strategies that were once necessary for survival.
My therapy framework is inspired by Black feminist sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler who inspired my belief that healing helps us imagine and build worlds beyond the forces that dominate, dehumanize, and disconnect. The tools I use to support the exploration of individual, interpersonal, and intergenerational trauma are shaped by abolition that rejects punitive and scarcity mindsets and disability justice which strives to value every body.
I draw from a number of therapeutic approaches that gently uncover without judgment deeply embedded coping strategies that were once necessary for survival.
I have afternoon/evening availability for in person and virtual sessions Sunday -Wednesday from 11:00am-7:00pm
Whether you are going through some difficult life transitions, struggling with stress, feelings of loneliness, are in a process of recovery and/or have experienced significant trauma, my therapy approach will support you in unpacking difficult emotions to restore a sense a safety and a deeper connection to yourself, others and the world. I am passionate about empowering you to understand and speak your feelings. I work really well with adults in relationship & life-transitions; teens & parents in need of a repaired relationship, and with children who’ve experienced trauma, struggle with big behaviors and/or feelings & their parents.
I have afternoon/evening availability for in person and virtual sessions Sunday -Wednesday from 11:00am-7:00pm
Whether you are going through some difficult life transitions, struggling with stress, feelings of loneliness, are in a process of recovery and/or have experienced significant trauma, my therapy approach will support you in unpacking difficult emotions to restore a sense a safety and a deeper connection to yourself, others and the world. I am passionate about empowering you to understand and speak your feelings. I work really well with adults in relationship & life-transitions; teens & parents in need of a repaired relationship, and with children who’ve experienced trauma, struggle with big behaviors and/or feelings & their parents.
When our children struggle, we struggle. It can be difficult to know what to do. I work with children, adolescents, and parents who are struggling with anxiety, depression emotional regulation, behavioral issues at home and school, trauma, loss, and family transitions.
When our children struggle, we struggle. It can be difficult to know what to do. I work with children, adolescents, and parents who are struggling with anxiety, depression emotional regulation, behavioral issues at home and school, trauma, loss, and family transitions.
I am currently offering both in-person and video/phone appointments.
As a psychotherapist with over 10 years of counseling experience in the Bay Area I have come to appreciate the importance of humor and honesty in developing a therapeutic relationship that encourages positive life changes. I work hard to develop a comfortable and safe space for my clients to identify and address barriers to progress in their personal and professional lives. When we are honest with ourselves, I think we so often find that our most ardent critic and obstacle to living a fulfilling and happy life is ourselves.
I am currently offering both in-person and video/phone appointments.
As a psychotherapist with over 10 years of counseling experience in the Bay Area I have come to appreciate the importance of humor and honesty in developing a therapeutic relationship that encourages positive life changes. I work hard to develop a comfortable and safe space for my clients to identify and address barriers to progress in their personal and professional lives. When we are honest with ourselves, I think we so often find that our most ardent critic and obstacle to living a fulfilling and happy life is ourselves.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde. Self-care is more than bubble baths and massages; it is honoring our needs, accessing our emotions, and practicing self-compassion. Learning to care for ourselves strengthens our resilience and our capacity to care for ourselves and others. Those seeking to care for the self through changing destructive patterns, mending old and building new interpersonal relationships, and learning to sit with challenging emotions will find here a safe and supportive environment.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde. Self-care is more than bubble baths and massages; it is honoring our needs, accessing our emotions, and practicing self-compassion. Learning to care for ourselves strengthens our resilience and our capacity to care for ourselves and others. Those seeking to care for the self through changing destructive patterns, mending old and building new interpersonal relationships, and learning to sit with challenging emotions will find here a safe and supportive environment.
Choosing a therapist and beginning therapy isn't easy. The first step is recognizing the feeling that you don't want to be alone in working on your challenges. My commitment is to help you find out whether I might be a good match as your therapist, and to be your guide in the process of getting support. I work particularly well with anyone who is negotiating difficult life cycle transitions--from challenges of beginning school, moving or dealing with loss to the strains of adolescence, marriage or divorce or the demands of aging and caring for aging parents.
Choosing a therapist and beginning therapy isn't easy. The first step is recognizing the feeling that you don't want to be alone in working on your challenges. My commitment is to help you find out whether I might be a good match as your therapist, and to be your guide in the process of getting support. I work particularly well with anyone who is negotiating difficult life cycle transitions--from challenges of beginning school, moving or dealing with loss to the strains of adolescence, marriage or divorce or the demands of aging and caring for aging parents.
Whether you're navigating big changes or unpacking the past, therapy can offer meaningful support, a rare space to slow down in a culture that values productivity over personhood. I often work with those who grew up feeling their emotional needs weren’t a priority. You might just feel an unexplained exhaustion, a habit of overextending, or a sense that something was missing. I aim to approach to psychotherapy honoring your complexity, taking a flexible, compassionate approach to help carry and ease distress. If you’re sensitive, an over-thinker, a bit of a weirdo, or someone who’s felt out of place, I may be a good fit for you.
Whether you're navigating big changes or unpacking the past, therapy can offer meaningful support, a rare space to slow down in a culture that values productivity over personhood. I often work with those who grew up feeling their emotional needs weren’t a priority. You might just feel an unexplained exhaustion, a habit of overextending, or a sense that something was missing. I aim to approach to psychotherapy honoring your complexity, taking a flexible, compassionate approach to help carry and ease distress. If you’re sensitive, an over-thinker, a bit of a weirdo, or someone who’s felt out of place, I may be a good fit for you.
I offer weekly therapy sessions in-person or via Zoom on Mon & Tues, Zoom-only on Wednesdays, and both options on the 1st & 3rd weekends.
The shape of who we are today is heavily influenced by our childhood experiences and relationships (attachments). I know what it's like to have developed ways of protecting yourself that once kept you safe but now feel like invisible walls. The things we learned to do —to survive, to cope, to make it through—they become part of how we move through the world, even when we don't need them anymore. In therapy, we work together to gently uncover those patterns, not to blame or pathologize, but to understand the story they’re telling and how they may be keeping you stuck.
I offer weekly therapy sessions in-person or via Zoom on Mon & Tues, Zoom-only on Wednesdays, and both options on the 1st & 3rd weekends.
The shape of who we are today is heavily influenced by our childhood experiences and relationships (attachments). I know what it's like to have developed ways of protecting yourself that once kept you safe but now feel like invisible walls. The things we learned to do —to survive, to cope, to make it through—they become part of how we move through the world, even when we don't need them anymore. In therapy, we work together to gently uncover those patterns, not to blame or pathologize, but to understand the story they’re telling and how they may be keeping you stuck.
One of the more meaningful things we can do for ourselves and each other is get to know who we are. Engaging this process with a trusted other can be especially helpful for making contact with vulnerabilities and strengths that may be outside of our conscious awareness. A little about me: I enjoy working with clients who are seeking a collaborative and engaged experience. My relational style is warm and straightforward with a well placed sense of humor and I have extensive experience navigating intense and complicated thoughts, feelings, and interactions.
One of the more meaningful things we can do for ourselves and each other is get to know who we are. Engaging this process with a trusted other can be especially helpful for making contact with vulnerabilities and strengths that may be outside of our conscious awareness. A little about me: I enjoy working with clients who are seeking a collaborative and engaged experience. My relational style is warm and straightforward with a well placed sense of humor and I have extensive experience navigating intense and complicated thoughts, feelings, and interactions.
I am accepting new clients and am offering in-person and video sessions.
Are you struggling to decide whether to stay or leave your relationship? It can be difficult to come to the kind of clarity one needs to make this decision. Is it hard to trust your gut and listen to your inner wisdom about how to move forward? Relationships can be very complex and sometimes we all need a little extra support to face these challenges and come to our best decisions.
I am accepting new clients and am offering in-person and video sessions.
Are you struggling to decide whether to stay or leave your relationship? It can be difficult to come to the kind of clarity one needs to make this decision. Is it hard to trust your gut and listen to your inner wisdom about how to move forward? Relationships can be very complex and sometimes we all need a little extra support to face these challenges and come to our best decisions.
Thank you so much for visiting my page. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience providing psychotherapy to adults, families, and children. I am a relational therapist, meaning that I deeply value the healing aspects of the therapeutic relationship, and work collaboratively with my clients to ensure therapy is meaningful and aligned with treatment goals.
Thank you so much for visiting my page. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience providing psychotherapy to adults, families, and children. I am a relational therapist, meaning that I deeply value the healing aspects of the therapeutic relationship, and work collaboratively with my clients to ensure therapy is meaningful and aligned with treatment goals.
I work primarily with relationships; your relationship to yourself, to others, to your future, and to your past. With over 30 years in practice, I use a collaborative style with my clients. Self esteem, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, infertility, life transitions, adult children of alcoholics, addiction, trauma, and couples therapy are my expertise. I specialize in helping couples improve communication and intimacy while creating more secure relationships. I see adults and adolescents and supervise psychologists in training. I often see people who are stuck in negative patterns and struggling to change.
I work primarily with relationships; your relationship to yourself, to others, to your future, and to your past. With over 30 years in practice, I use a collaborative style with my clients. Self esteem, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, infertility, life transitions, adult children of alcoholics, addiction, trauma, and couples therapy are my expertise. I specialize in helping couples improve communication and intimacy while creating more secure relationships. I see adults and adolescents and supervise psychologists in training. I often see people who are stuck in negative patterns and struggling to change.
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.
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 offer online and in-person sessions in Oakland, CA.
If you’re a sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent person navigating the effects of trauma (whether personal or systemic) you’re not alone. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we can gently reconnect with your body’s wisdom, build nervous system resilience, and find more ease and choice in daily life. I work best with folks seeking a slower, deeper, body-centered path to healing that honors complexity, intuition, and the full range of your experience.
I offer online and in-person sessions in Oakland, CA.
If you’re a sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent person navigating the effects of trauma (whether personal or systemic) you’re not alone. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we can gently reconnect with your body’s wisdom, build nervous system resilience, and find more ease and choice in daily life. I work best with folks seeking a slower, deeper, body-centered path to healing that honors complexity, intuition, and the full range of your experience.
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