Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Oakland, CA
Anyone who is currently struggling with emotional pain and wanting to change, is my ideal client. I am here to guide you through a journey into your mind and heart, to help you face your greatest fears, and discover your unimaginable strength. Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix and out of a personal crisis, comes tremendous growth and healing. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, addiction, panic, trauma or relationship issues, I am here to help.
Anyone who is currently struggling with emotional pain and wanting to change, is my ideal client. I am here to guide you through a journey into your mind and heart, to help you face your greatest fears, and discover your unimaginable strength. Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix and out of a personal crisis, comes tremendous growth and healing. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, addiction, panic, trauma or relationship issues, I am here to help.
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.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I know how overwhelming life can feel, and I hope to offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel understood and empowered.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I know how overwhelming life can feel, and I hope to offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel understood and empowered.
With a foundation in mindfulness, I guide our journey with a deep focus on the relationships we build and the process we embark upon together.
Your journey is uniquely yours, and I am here to support you every step of the way. Through our work together, my aim is not only to help you navigate through challenges but to empower you to thrive. Together, we will cultivate resilience, heal from past wounds, and pave the way for a future of fulfillment and authenticity.
With a foundation in mindfulness, I guide our journey with a deep focus on the relationships we build and the process we embark upon together.
Your journey is uniquely yours, and I am here to support you every step of the way. Through our work together, my aim is not only to help you navigate through challenges but to empower you to thrive. Together, we will cultivate resilience, heal from past wounds, and pave the way for a future of fulfillment and authenticity.
Mind Body Treatment is a neurotherapy clinic with two locations in Oakland and Santa Rosa. We offer qEEG brain mapping, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and neuromodulation, as well as traditional talk therapy. Our mission is to become a leader in advanced mental health treatments and provide improved outcomes through high-quality care, evidence-based treatments, patient monitoring, and supportive therapies.
Mind Body Treatment is a neurotherapy clinic with two locations in Oakland and Santa Rosa. We offer qEEG brain mapping, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and neuromodulation, as well as traditional talk therapy. Our mission is to become a leader in advanced mental health treatments and provide improved outcomes through high-quality care, evidence-based treatments, patient monitoring, and supportive therapies.
You feel like something is off. You’re feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected, stuck. You want to understand your own reactions, build healthy and sustaining relationships, feel grounded and present in your day to day life. I can help! With over a decade of experience, I provide LGBTQIA-affirming and trauma-responsive therapy for youth, adults, and families. Using evidence-based techniques like expressive arts, somatics, and dialectical behavioral skills, I support people finding meaning and connection after trauma and chronic stress.
You feel like something is off. You’re feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected, stuck. You want to understand your own reactions, build healthy and sustaining relationships, feel grounded and present in your day to day life. I can help! With over a decade of experience, I provide LGBTQIA-affirming and trauma-responsive therapy for youth, adults, and families. Using evidence-based techniques like expressive arts, somatics, and dialectical behavioral skills, I support people finding meaning and connection after trauma and chronic stress.
My approach is integrated, and I draw from my diverse experience in traditional talk therapy, CBT/DBT, mindfulness, somatic, drama and creative arts therapies.
When challenges and struggles in life arise, you do not have to walk alone. Whether you have experienced a recent life transition, loss, setback, have struggled with mental health or addiction challenges, or, are seeking support to heal from a recent or childhood trauma, I will be honored to guide you to gain control of your life and reclaim your personal power. I have committed nearly two decades holding a safe and empowered space for adults, children, and adolescents to discover their human potential, heal from trauma, and develop the tools to live a life of vitality and empowerment.
My approach is integrated, and I draw from my diverse experience in traditional talk therapy, CBT/DBT, mindfulness, somatic, drama and creative arts therapies.
When challenges and struggles in life arise, you do not have to walk alone. Whether you have experienced a recent life transition, loss, setback, have struggled with mental health or addiction challenges, or, are seeking support to heal from a recent or childhood trauma, I will be honored to guide you to gain control of your life and reclaim your personal power. I have committed nearly two decades holding a safe and empowered space for adults, children, and adolescents to discover their human potential, heal from trauma, and develop the tools to live a life of vitality and empowerment.
I am a clinical psychologist focusing my work exclusively on mothers at this time.
My unique coaching program is specifically designed for mothers to work through material crafted for expedient effectiveness at your own pace with expert support. Reclaim your power for your personal growth by shedding the old and allowing in the new version of yourself to shine bright. Participants get the benefit of my personal and professional experience with lots of individual contact and consultations to build skills catered to your specific needs that serves as an ideal launchpad for your personal transformation.
I am a clinical psychologist focusing my work exclusively on mothers at this time.
My unique coaching program is specifically designed for mothers to work through material crafted for expedient effectiveness at your own pace with expert support. Reclaim your power for your personal growth by shedding the old and allowing in the new version of yourself to shine bright. Participants get the benefit of my personal and professional experience with lots of individual contact and consultations to build skills catered to your specific needs that serves as an ideal launchpad for your personal transformation.
I teach mindfulness to help with coping.
During challenging times, people often feel defeated and focus on what is wrong. I want to shift the focus from what is "not working" to identifying what is "working." We will work to uncover patterns (behavioral, thought beliefs, relationship), that will lead you to making better decisions. I want to offer a safe place to process thoughts and feelings around issues that can be challenging. I am interested in helping people who experience stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss and challenges with relationships (social or romantic). Many conversations are around “adulting” and how to manage life, career, relationships, etc.
I teach mindfulness to help with coping.
During challenging times, people often feel defeated and focus on what is wrong. I want to shift the focus from what is "not working" to identifying what is "working." We will work to uncover patterns (behavioral, thought beliefs, relationship), that will lead you to making better decisions. I want to offer a safe place to process thoughts and feelings around issues that can be challenging. I am interested in helping people who experience stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss and challenges with relationships (social or romantic). Many conversations are around “adulting” and how to manage life, career, relationships, etc.
Are you hoping to have more energy? Would you like to be a calmer parent or partner? Are you hoping for stronger or smoother relationships with important people in your life? Do you worry about how your child is doing in school, or how they feel about themselves as a learner? I provide detailed assessments, and individual, group and family therapy to help kids, families and adults build on their strengths. Together we will figure out how to help you, and/or your children, feel better, function better, and live a life with less friction and more fulfillment.
Are you hoping to have more energy? Would you like to be a calmer parent or partner? Are you hoping for stronger or smoother relationships with important people in your life? Do you worry about how your child is doing in school, or how they feel about themselves as a learner? I provide detailed assessments, and individual, group and family therapy to help kids, families and adults build on their strengths. Together we will figure out how to help you, and/or your children, feel better, function better, and live a life with less friction and more fulfillment.
Do you feel depressed or anxious due to childhood trauma? Do you feel disconnected in your relationships with others? I’m here to help you develop an action plan for meaningful changes. My approach to therapy is relational and person-centered. I will work alongside you in a warm and understanding environment where you can explore your emotions and find better ways to deal with the stressors in your life.
Do you feel depressed or anxious due to childhood trauma? Do you feel disconnected in your relationships with others? I’m here to help you develop an action plan for meaningful changes. My approach to therapy is relational and person-centered. I will work alongside you in a warm and understanding environment where you can explore your emotions and find better ways to deal with the stressors in your life.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Whether you're coping with stress, going through a major transition, or seeking to better understand yourself, therapy can be a powerful experience. It is a journey that can include healing, learning new skills, coping with difficult things from your past, and preparing for the future. Relationship challenges, unhealthy pattern that you learned in the past, trauma, and major life changes can all cause you real problems. I would like to help you work through these challenges so that you feel more balanced and more like the person you want to be.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Whether you're coping with stress, going through a major transition, or seeking to better understand yourself, therapy can be a powerful experience. It is a journey that can include healing, learning new skills, coping with difficult things from your past, and preparing for the future. Relationship challenges, unhealthy pattern that you learned in the past, trauma, and major life changes can all cause you real problems. I would like to help you work through these challenges so that you feel more balanced and more like the person you want to be.
I specialize in treating adult anxiety, supporting with major life transitions (including divorce/separation, career changes, and geographical moves), parenting and co-parenting, and postpartum anxiety/depression. I’m also a certified couples therapist. I draw heavily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Therapy to support my clients. I have broad professional experience, including Behavioral Health Lead at Santa Cruz Community Health Centers, extensive work in community mental health, clinical supervision, and program lead at Kaiser Permanente.
I specialize in treating adult anxiety, supporting with major life transitions (including divorce/separation, career changes, and geographical moves), parenting and co-parenting, and postpartum anxiety/depression. I’m also a certified couples therapist. I draw heavily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Therapy to support my clients. I have broad professional experience, including Behavioral Health Lead at Santa Cruz Community Health Centers, extensive work in community mental health, clinical supervision, and program lead at Kaiser Permanente.
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 goal is to help individuals and families see optimism and hope by providing them with ways to conquer hard times and cope with problems and hardships in healthy ways. I feel an incredible passion for helping those who are struggling or lacking the skills to cope with life’s difficulties. I want to be able to help them understand that in any situation, regardless of how hopeless it may seem, there is always hope and strength, even in despair. I bring a great sense of empathy, care, and concern and a positive and uplifting attitude. I utilize an eclectic modality.
My goal is to help individuals and families see optimism and hope by providing them with ways to conquer hard times and cope with problems and hardships in healthy ways. I feel an incredible passion for helping those who are struggling or lacking the skills to cope with life’s difficulties. I want to be able to help them understand that in any situation, regardless of how hopeless it may seem, there is always hope and strength, even in despair. I bring a great sense of empathy, care, and concern and a positive and uplifting attitude. I utilize an eclectic modality.
My areas of proficiency are in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and panic. I am EMDR certified, RLT certified (a form of cognitive behavioral therapy), and have extensive success applying the use of cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as in supporting clients to learn extensive resourcing skills in concert with polyvagal theory for calming a client’s stressed nervous system.
My areas of proficiency are in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and panic. I am EMDR certified, RLT certified (a form of cognitive behavioral therapy), and have extensive success applying the use of cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as in supporting clients to learn extensive resourcing skills in concert with polyvagal theory for calming a client’s stressed nervous system.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker. I specialize in helping individuals who struggle with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, and identity issues. My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and strengths-based. I use a mix of modalities to tailor therapy to best meet your needs. I provide help with relieving immediate symptoms and also help you to explore how past experiences influence your present-day thoughts and behaviors, and affect how you relate to others. I aim to help you change unhelpful patterns and develop new ways of interacting in the present.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker. I specialize in helping individuals who struggle with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, and identity issues. My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and strengths-based. I use a mix of modalities to tailor therapy to best meet your needs. I provide help with relieving immediate symptoms and also help you to explore how past experiences influence your present-day thoughts and behaviors, and affect how you relate to others. I aim to help you change unhelpful patterns and develop new ways of interacting in the present.
My work is rooted in Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness and Attachment Theory.
Welcome! I am glad that you are showing up here, seeking support to deal with difficult feelings, thoughts and questions about yourself and the way your life is going. As a therapist, I hope that you will engage in a therapeutic process that will provide safety, support and space for you to delve into your questions. I hope that you will give yourself permission to explore and be curious about what you want and who you want to be in the world. Our work together may lead you towards more freedom, equanimity, hope, inner integration, and improvement in relationships. I am bi-lingual English/Spanish.
My work is rooted in Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness and Attachment Theory.
Welcome! I am glad that you are showing up here, seeking support to deal with difficult feelings, thoughts and questions about yourself and the way your life is going. As a therapist, I hope that you will engage in a therapeutic process that will provide safety, support and space for you to delve into your questions. I hope that you will give yourself permission to explore and be curious about what you want and who you want to be in the world. Our work together may lead you towards more freedom, equanimity, hope, inner integration, and improvement in relationships. I am bi-lingual English/Spanish.
Relationships are as important to us as food and water. They can strengthen us, like a vitamin, or weaken us, like the flu. You are only as good in relationships as the relationships you have been in. As your therapist I can assist you in many ways. I can help you learn more about yourself, increase both self-compassion and compassion for others, and heal past trauma. Together, we can explore how to feel more connected to yourself, your values, and people you care about.
Relationships are as important to us as food and water. They can strengthen us, like a vitamin, or weaken us, like the flu. You are only as good in relationships as the relationships you have been in. As your therapist I can assist you in many ways. I can help you learn more about yourself, increase both self-compassion and compassion for others, and heal past trauma. Together, we can explore how to feel more connected to yourself, your values, and people you care about.
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.
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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.