Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Oakland, CA
My areas of interest are relationships, attachments, families, grief, personal growth and resiliency. Life situations can sometimes be extremely difficult, and counseling can be a helpful tool in progressing beyond and through certain challenges. Helping clients to develop healthy coping and problem-solving skills is my specialty. I specialize in treating all types of trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and an array of issues that influence mood, functioning and self-worth. I take a person-centered approach in working with each individual.
My areas of interest are relationships, attachments, families, grief, personal growth and resiliency. Life situations can sometimes be extremely difficult, and counseling can be a helpful tool in progressing beyond and through certain challenges. Helping clients to develop healthy coping and problem-solving skills is my specialty. I specialize in treating all types of trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and an array of issues that influence mood, functioning and self-worth. I take a person-centered approach in working with each individual.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands the impact of identity, culture, and systemic oppression on mental health? I offer LGBTQIA2S+, trans, and neurodivergent affirming therapy for teens + adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, burnout, relationships, and life transitions. As a gender fluid first-generation Mexican immigrant, I feel especially connected to working with Latine/x, immigrant, queer, trans, and neurodivergent clients navigating belonging, masking, family dynamics, and systemic stressors in a space grounded in social justice and authenticity.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands the impact of identity, culture, and systemic oppression on mental health? I offer LGBTQIA2S+, trans, and neurodivergent affirming therapy for teens + adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, burnout, relationships, and life transitions. As a gender fluid first-generation Mexican immigrant, I feel especially connected to working with Latine/x, immigrant, queer, trans, and neurodivergent clients navigating belonging, masking, family dynamics, and systemic stressors in a space grounded in social justice and authenticity.
I incorporate mindfulness and neurobiological principles.
If you're looking for a therapist, there's a good chance you're having a hard time or want to make changes in your life. That's where I can help. I provide a supportive environment for you to work through the thoughts, emotions and beliefs that may not be serving you. We will develop a plan that fits your lifestyle and puts you on a path toward the fulfillment, ease and well-being you deserve. I will accept you as you are, and help you become who you want to be.
I incorporate mindfulness and neurobiological principles.
If you're looking for a therapist, there's a good chance you're having a hard time or want to make changes in your life. That's where I can help. I provide a supportive environment for you to work through the thoughts, emotions and beliefs that may not be serving you. We will develop a plan that fits your lifestyle and puts you on a path toward the fulfillment, ease and well-being you deserve. I will accept you as you are, and help you become who you want to be.
My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our relationship then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.
My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our relationship then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.
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.
Katie Byram: Anxiety, Motherhood, &
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, PMH-C
6 Endorsed
Online Only
On the outside, things look fine—but inside, your mind is racing, and everything feels like too much. Maybe you're in a season of change: stepping into adulthood, navigating relationships that feel more complicated than they should, or entering motherhood, and it’s all more overwhelming than you imagined. You want to understand yourself better: the unhelpful patterns, the triggers, and the next steps. You want things to feel different, and you’re looking for the tools to actually cope and make meaningful changes—not just get through the day.
On the outside, things look fine—but inside, your mind is racing, and everything feels like too much. Maybe you're in a season of change: stepping into adulthood, navigating relationships that feel more complicated than they should, or entering motherhood, and it’s all more overwhelming than you imagined. You want to understand yourself better: the unhelpful patterns, the triggers, and the next steps. You want things to feel different, and you’re looking for the tools to actually cope and make meaningful changes—not just get through the day.
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.
Walker Wellness Therapy & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
A guiding theme for my work is meeting individuals where they are in life in order to understand the dynamics of their current situation or circumstance. Many of the people that I work with have been involved in the child welfare and or court systems, have experienced tragedy, trauma and experiencing grief, anxiety, or struggling with life stressors. I strive to support clients as they develop creative solutions and tools to improve their quality of life. I use a strengths-based and solution focused approach in working with clients, to identify their strengths, who they are and strategies they can use to be their best self.
A guiding theme for my work is meeting individuals where they are in life in order to understand the dynamics of their current situation or circumstance. Many of the people that I work with have been involved in the child welfare and or court systems, have experienced tragedy, trauma and experiencing grief, anxiety, or struggling with life stressors. I strive to support clients as they develop creative solutions and tools to improve their quality of life. I use a strengths-based and solution focused approach in working with clients, to identify their strengths, who they are and strategies they can use to be their best self.
Alisa Zachery - Inner Essence Therapy & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP, CAMS-II
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I integrate cognitive-behavioral interventions, mindfulness-based strategies, psychoeducation, & insight-oriented work to address both immediate symptoms & underlying contributing factors.
You’re capable & driven – & you’ve been holding it together for a long time, but lately the stress, anxiety, or overwhelming pressure to perform has become too heavy to manage on your own. Whether you’re an older teen navigating new pressures, or an adult professional navigating high-pressure expectations while managing the evolving demands of work, family, & personal growth, you may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, or emotional dysregulation that interfere with functioning. Confidentiality, discretion, & stigma-free care, is priority for clients working in sensitive professions or highly visible roles.
I integrate cognitive-behavioral interventions, mindfulness-based strategies, psychoeducation, & insight-oriented work to address both immediate symptoms & underlying contributing factors.
You’re capable & driven – & you’ve been holding it together for a long time, but lately the stress, anxiety, or overwhelming pressure to perform has become too heavy to manage on your own. Whether you’re an older teen navigating new pressures, or an adult professional navigating high-pressure expectations while managing the evolving demands of work, family, & personal growth, you may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, or emotional dysregulation that interfere with functioning. Confidentiality, discretion, & stigma-free care, is priority for clients working in sensitive professions or highly visible roles.
Sometimes intellectual understanding isn’t enough to deeply shift the patterns that cause us pain and keep us stuck in life. I view therapy as an experiential, relational process that engages the whole self. My work is based in somatic practice, which means that we use embodied experience as a gateway to our emotional life and an anchor to the present moment. As a long time meditator, I value training the mind and cultivating the ability to intentionally direct attention. At the same time, there are things we can’t do alone. There is a level of healing that can only happen in a relationship.
Sometimes intellectual understanding isn’t enough to deeply shift the patterns that cause us pain and keep us stuck in life. I view therapy as an experiential, relational process that engages the whole self. My work is based in somatic practice, which means that we use embodied experience as a gateway to our emotional life and an anchor to the present moment. As a long time meditator, I value training the mind and cultivating the ability to intentionally direct attention. At the same time, there are things we can’t do alone. There is a level of healing that can only happen in a relationship.
My work integrates over two decades of mindfulness practice with expressive arts, somatic approaches, and spiritual inquiry.
Many clients come to my practice seeking something beyond traditional talk therapy or diagnosis-based approaches. You may already understand your challenges intellectually, yet still feel stuck, longing for deeper connection, resilience, and alignment with your true self. My approach centers on curiosity, compassion, and presence, helping clients reconnect with their innate capacity for meaning, self-trust, and growth. My style is relational and supports individuals who are ready to engage in a more integrative process of healing and self-discovery.
My work integrates over two decades of mindfulness practice with expressive arts, somatic approaches, and spiritual inquiry.
Many clients come to my practice seeking something beyond traditional talk therapy or diagnosis-based approaches. You may already understand your challenges intellectually, yet still feel stuck, longing for deeper connection, resilience, and alignment with your true self. My approach centers on curiosity, compassion, and presence, helping clients reconnect with their innate capacity for meaning, self-trust, and growth. My style is relational and supports individuals who are ready to engage in a more integrative process of healing and self-discovery.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in worry, or struggling to feel confident in yourself, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
I help adults work through anxiety, stress, and self-esteem challenges in a way that feels grounded and supportive. My goal is to create a space where you can breathe a little easier, feel safe to be yourself, and begin to trust that real change is possible.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in worry, or struggling to feel confident in yourself, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
I help adults work through anxiety, stress, and self-esteem challenges in a way that feels grounded and supportive. My goal is to create a space where you can breathe a little easier, feel safe to be yourself, and begin to trust that real change is possible.
I specialize in helping people with depression, anxiety, and past trauma. There are many people that try to sell a cure all or a quick fix for mental health and happiness. As a therapist, it's my mission to avoid gimmicks and rely on proven and well established methods for change. True self-care is not simply salt baths and distractions, but building a life that you don't regularly need to escape from in the first place. I enjoy working with people who want to get closer to the truth of who they are, wish to learn how to set boundaries with ongoing worry, reflect on relationships, and who crave authentic and meaningful change.
I specialize in helping people with depression, anxiety, and past trauma. There are many people that try to sell a cure all or a quick fix for mental health and happiness. As a therapist, it's my mission to avoid gimmicks and rely on proven and well established methods for change. True self-care is not simply salt baths and distractions, but building a life that you don't regularly need to escape from in the first place. I enjoy working with people who want to get closer to the truth of who they are, wish to learn how to set boundaries with ongoing worry, reflect on relationships, and who crave authentic and meaningful change.
My practice blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and spiritual exploration, fostering growth and self-discovery.
My approach integrates traditional psychological techniques with a focus on personal spirituality, helping you explore deeper meaning and alignment in your life. I create a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to grow and develop tools to navigate life’s complexities. Whether you seek clarity, healing, or a renewed sense of direction, I’m here to guide and empower you.
My practice blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and spiritual exploration, fostering growth and self-discovery.
My approach integrates traditional psychological techniques with a focus on personal spirituality, helping you explore deeper meaning and alignment in your life. I create a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to grow and develop tools to navigate life’s complexities. Whether you seek clarity, healing, or a renewed sense of direction, I’m here to guide and empower you.
My approach is rooted in integrating Transforming Touch Somatic Therapy, Focusing (Inner Parts Work), and Expressive Arts. I believe that healing happens not just through insight but through felt experience, so we invite the body and sensations to speak to us in the therapy space. I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and identity — and I have a particular specialization in supporting creatives, artists, musicians, and healing professionals. I'm LGBTQIA+-affirming and welcome clients across diverse gender identities, sexualities, and relationship structures including polyamory and ENM.
My approach is rooted in integrating Transforming Touch Somatic Therapy, Focusing (Inner Parts Work), and Expressive Arts. I believe that healing happens not just through insight but through felt experience, so we invite the body and sensations to speak to us in the therapy space. I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and identity — and I have a particular specialization in supporting creatives, artists, musicians, and healing professionals. I'm LGBTQIA+-affirming and welcome clients across diverse gender identities, sexualities, and relationship structures including polyamory and ENM.
Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My style is anchored in cognitive science, EMDR, attachment theory, mindfulness, social justice, parts work, somatic psychology, psychodynamic theory, and depth psychotherapy.
My core specialty is attachment resetting, especially in recovery from narcissistic and oppression-based abuse. My other main areas of focus include addiction, autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and chronic/progressive illnesses (including long COVID, HIV/AIDS, TBI, experiences of medical gaslighting, and supporting partners of people living with terminal illnesses).
My style is anchored in cognitive science, EMDR, attachment theory, mindfulness, social justice, parts work, somatic psychology, psychodynamic theory, and depth psychotherapy.
My core specialty is attachment resetting, especially in recovery from narcissistic and oppression-based abuse. My other main areas of focus include addiction, autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and chronic/progressive illnesses (including long COVID, HIV/AIDS, TBI, experiences of medical gaslighting, and supporting partners of people living with terminal illnesses).
I use a diversity of approaches to co-create a treatment plan with you and for you: Internal Family Systems, Experiential and Creative Therapies, Somatic Mindfulness, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
The pace and complexity of life these days is making it harder and harder to connect to how we are really feeling, and to understand why we are feeling that way. It feels like, too often, we are urged to ignore or push away key parts of ourselves in order to be or do what seems to be required of us. In response to this, the therapy I provide is an opportunity to slow down, to get clear about what we each need in order to feel okay (or to even just remember the ways that we actually already are okay, in the midst of it all), and to move into steadier and healthier versions of ourselves.
I use a diversity of approaches to co-create a treatment plan with you and for you: Internal Family Systems, Experiential and Creative Therapies, Somatic Mindfulness, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
The pace and complexity of life these days is making it harder and harder to connect to how we are really feeling, and to understand why we are feeling that way. It feels like, too often, we are urged to ignore or push away key parts of ourselves in order to be or do what seems to be required of us. In response to this, the therapy I provide is an opportunity to slow down, to get clear about what we each need in order to feel okay (or to even just remember the ways that we actually already are okay, in the midst of it all), and to move into steadier and healthier versions of ourselves.
I have been providing individual therapy services specific to the LGBTQ+ community since December 2020. I am a person-centered, relational therapist who is warm. I honor my clients as the experts of their lives and enjoy forming a collaboration with the people I work with. I enjoy elements of psychoanalysis, especially if the outcome is greater acceptance and care for self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help rewrite stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, as well as how we show up in relationships.
I have been providing individual therapy services specific to the LGBTQ+ community since December 2020. I am a person-centered, relational therapist who is warm. I honor my clients as the experts of their lives and enjoy forming a collaboration with the people I work with. I enjoy elements of psychoanalysis, especially if the outcome is greater acceptance and care for self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help rewrite stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, as well as how we show up in relationships.
I have practiced as a therapist for twenty-four years and specialize in accompanying people as they navigate life's unexpected changes, disappointments, impasses, and crossroads. My clients are individuals, couples, teens and children who sense that something in their life is asking for attention - a relationship under strain, a decision they’re struggling to make, a pattern they keep repeating, or unease they cannot name. I offer an environment that supports authenticity and connection, rather than quick fixes or generic advice. Sessions are offered for individuals, couples, and families, tailored to fit your needs.
I have practiced as a therapist for twenty-four years and specialize in accompanying people as they navigate life's unexpected changes, disappointments, impasses, and crossroads. My clients are individuals, couples, teens and children who sense that something in their life is asking for attention - a relationship under strain, a decision they’re struggling to make, a pattern they keep repeating, or unease they cannot name. I offer an environment that supports authenticity and connection, rather than quick fixes or generic advice. Sessions are offered for individuals, couples, and families, tailored to fit your needs.
My name is Michael Tiura and I am a licensed psychologist based in Oakland, CA. I work with clients via telehealth throughout California. I specialize in working with clients of all ages with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism, in addition to building healthy coping strategies. I provide brief, (3 to 6 months) skills-based therapy using techniques from cognitive behavior therapy, positive psychology, and dialectical behavior therapy. My communication style is warm, relaxed, and collaborative. I want clients to feel safe and comfortable while also having a say in what their goals and treatment will look like.
My name is Michael Tiura and I am a licensed psychologist based in Oakland, CA. I work with clients via telehealth throughout California. I specialize in working with clients of all ages with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism, in addition to building healthy coping strategies. I provide brief, (3 to 6 months) skills-based therapy using techniques from cognitive behavior therapy, positive psychology, and dialectical behavior therapy. My communication style is warm, relaxed, and collaborative. I want clients to feel safe and comfortable while also having a say in what their goals and treatment will look like.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.