Personality Disorders Therapists in Oakland, CA
Treatment for body image issues, anxiety, and personality disorders is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed care and begins with an assessment to guide treatment planning.
My ideal clients are adolescents transitioning into adulthood through older adults who are navigating substance use challenges, trauma histories, and mild to moderate depressive symptoms. They often experience recurring crises, difficulty with independent living skills, and unresolved trauma that impacts daily functioning and relationships.
They need a safe, consistent, and trauma-informed therapeutic space that supports emotional regulation, stability, skill-building, and healing. Their goals include reducing substance use, processing trauma, strengthening coping and life skills, and improving mood.
Treatment for body image issues, anxiety, and personality disorders is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed care and begins with an assessment to guide treatment planning.
My ideal clients are adolescents transitioning into adulthood through older adults who are navigating substance use challenges, trauma histories, and mild to moderate depressive symptoms. They often experience recurring crises, difficulty with independent living skills, and unresolved trauma that impacts daily functioning and relationships.
They need a safe, consistent, and trauma-informed therapeutic space that supports emotional regulation, stability, skill-building, and healing. Their goals include reducing substance use, processing trauma, strengthening coping and life skills, and improving mood.
I bring to my work understanding, compassion and extensive training as a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst. I have years of experience working with issues related to addiction; depression and anxiety; trauma; relationship, parenting, and family issues; life transition and questions like "What do I really want?" and "What is important to me?" I believe psychotherapy is a process that offers a way to understand troubling experiences and relationships that result in unhappiness, disappointments, and dissatisfaction, which build up over the course of life. Working with me offers new ways of thinking, feeling and relating.
I bring to my work understanding, compassion and extensive training as a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst. I have years of experience working with issues related to addiction; depression and anxiety; trauma; relationship, parenting, and family issues; life transition and questions like "What do I really want?" and "What is important to me?" I believe psychotherapy is a process that offers a way to understand troubling experiences and relationships that result in unhappiness, disappointments, and dissatisfaction, which build up over the course of life. Working with me offers new ways of thinking, feeling and relating.
Do you have a desire to understand yourself better and to feel more present and embodied in your life? Lets connect and collaboratively decide if I might be able to help.
The process of cultivating a deeper understanding of who we are, how we came into being, and how we engage in relationships with others takes time and care. It is an honor to hold space for those seeking this type of healing and self-understanding.
Through a collaborative, non-directive process we can create a space together the invites curiosity and fosters a sense of connectedness. I look forward to getting to know you.
Do you have a desire to understand yourself better and to feel more present and embodied in your life? Lets connect and collaboratively decide if I might be able to help.
The process of cultivating a deeper understanding of who we are, how we came into being, and how we engage in relationships with others takes time and care. It is an honor to hold space for those seeking this type of healing and self-understanding.
Through a collaborative, non-directive process we can create a space together the invites curiosity and fosters a sense of connectedness. I look forward to getting to know you.
My communication style is active, solution and goal-oriented. Because the majority of my career has focused on short-term therapy, it was important to be able to give the patient a detailed plan at the beginning of treatment of what they can expect to get out of care and to describe the plan for meeting their goals. Although my style is direct, I am very much the cheerleader. I search for the tools to help them create the change they want to see in their lives. I want clients to feel better than when they first came to treatment.
My communication style is active, solution and goal-oriented. Because the majority of my career has focused on short-term therapy, it was important to be able to give the patient a detailed plan at the beginning of treatment of what they can expect to get out of care and to describe the plan for meeting their goals. Although my style is direct, I am very much the cheerleader. I search for the tools to help them create the change they want to see in their lives. I want clients to feel better than when they first came to treatment.
I don't "fix" people's lives, I help "fit" people for their lives. You absolutely deserve your second chance for a first class life. I will help you discover talents for accessing your unique reservoir of resources. I will hold forth a safe environment for you to manage your makeover. I am passionately positive about your possibilities to be productive. I have studied the human mind thoroughly presenting myself competent to provide profound insights into your thoughts and emotions. I employ strength-based, evidence-proven techniques to create satisfying long lasting results. Together we can achieve progress in your life's process.
I don't "fix" people's lives, I help "fit" people for their lives. You absolutely deserve your second chance for a first class life. I will help you discover talents for accessing your unique reservoir of resources. I will hold forth a safe environment for you to manage your makeover. I am passionately positive about your possibilities to be productive. I have studied the human mind thoroughly presenting myself competent to provide profound insights into your thoughts and emotions. I employ strength-based, evidence-proven techniques to create satisfying long lasting results. Together we can achieve progress in your life's process.
Each person generates their own understanding of life. My goal is to help each individual create their own meaning of life and gain a better understanding of the challenges that they may face. From a small child to a grown adult, there is the capacity for change within each one of use. Regardless of age, I look at each client as an individual and treat each person for who they are and the struggles that they may be facing. I offer a supportive, healing environment that is catered around each person's needs.
Each person generates their own understanding of life. My goal is to help each individual create their own meaning of life and gain a better understanding of the challenges that they may face. From a small child to a grown adult, there is the capacity for change within each one of use. Regardless of age, I look at each client as an individual and treat each person for who they are and the struggles that they may be facing. I offer a supportive, healing environment that is catered around each person's needs.
I have a great deal of experience working with severe mental illness, addiction, personality disorders and older adults, and can help you if you just feel you want someone understanding.
Making changes is challenging, but together we can work to find ways to make it more possible. If you are wanting to discover why you do what you do and why you choose the people to do it with that you do, we may work well together. I am very warm and empathic, and enjoy working with you to address the problems that you want to change without judgment.
I have a great deal of experience working with severe mental illness, addiction, personality disorders and older adults, and can help you if you just feel you want someone understanding.
Making changes is challenging, but together we can work to find ways to make it more possible. If you are wanting to discover why you do what you do and why you choose the people to do it with that you do, we may work well together. I am very warm and empathic, and enjoy working with you to address the problems that you want to change without judgment.
I have extensive experience working with adults and children as young as 3. I specialize in helping children other therapists describe as "difficult to treat," including children who are traumatized, emotionally unregulated, physically aggressive, or have difficulty connecting with adults and caregivers. I will work with your child whose needs have not been met in schools or by other therapists. I help children through play, physical movement, games, art, and words. I help overwhelmed parents with sound psychological guidance. I have almost 20 years of experience and I teach and train other therapists.
I have extensive experience working with adults and children as young as 3. I specialize in helping children other therapists describe as "difficult to treat," including children who are traumatized, emotionally unregulated, physically aggressive, or have difficulty connecting with adults and caregivers. I will work with your child whose needs have not been met in schools or by other therapists. I help children through play, physical movement, games, art, and words. I help overwhelmed parents with sound psychological guidance. I have almost 20 years of experience and I teach and train other therapists.
Thomas C Michahelles
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PhD, Law, Germany
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with individual adults of all ages as well as with couples: I like to listen to you, metaphorically speaking, with two ears: what you say and how you say it. I like to understand your internal make-up and the dynamics of your interpersonal relationships. I also want to understand with you how it all fits together. Perhaps, through collaborative curiosity, I can help you alter habits from back then that don't serve you in the here and now of your life at this time. I believe that relationships to yourself and others are critically important.
I work with individual adults of all ages as well as with couples: I like to listen to you, metaphorically speaking, with two ears: what you say and how you say it. I like to understand your internal make-up and the dynamics of your interpersonal relationships. I also want to understand with you how it all fits together. Perhaps, through collaborative curiosity, I can help you alter habits from back then that don't serve you in the here and now of your life at this time. I believe that relationships to yourself and others are critically important.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I congratulate you on starting your journey, and I’m here to make sure that it is meaningful to you. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself. We will work collaboratively to support your goals.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I congratulate you on starting your journey, and I’m here to make sure that it is meaningful to you. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself. We will work collaboratively to support your goals.
Most of us agree that it feels terrible to be stuck. My goal as a therapist is to meet you in your stagnant place and help you find your way through it. Whether you are struggling in school, your career, parenting, relationships, or in finding your purpose, I can help you create and achieve realistic goals for living a more fulfilled life.
Most of us agree that it feels terrible to be stuck. My goal as a therapist is to meet you in your stagnant place and help you find your way through it. Whether you are struggling in school, your career, parenting, relationships, or in finding your purpose, I can help you create and achieve realistic goals for living a more fulfilled life.
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ADHD · Addiction · Adolescents/Teens · Aging · Alcohol Use · Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Borderline Personality · Career Counseling · Child Abuse or Neglect · Children · Chronic Impulsivity · Chronic Relapse · Codependency · Coping Skills · Cultural Stress · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Divorce · Domestic Violence · Drug Abuse · Dual Diagnosis · Eating Disorders · Emotional Disturbance · Family Conflict · Gambling · Grief · Hoarding · Impulse Control Disorders · Impulsivity · Infidelity · Internet Addiction · Job Stress · Learning Disabilities · Legal Stress · Life Coaching · Life Tra
I support people navigating grief, processing trauma, and help individuals and couples build meaningful relationships. I imagine you're here because you feel stuck and have a sense that your life could be different. I work with you to create a space where you feel understood and cared for on the path to self-understanding. I bring a calm presence, compassion, and humor to our time together and find true joy in my work- I believe this is felt by the people who choose to work with me. I particularly love working with couples and with individuals navigating relationship challenges.
I support people navigating grief, processing trauma, and help individuals and couples build meaningful relationships. I imagine you're here because you feel stuck and have a sense that your life could be different. I work with you to create a space where you feel understood and cared for on the path to self-understanding. I bring a calm presence, compassion, and humor to our time together and find true joy in my work- I believe this is felt by the people who choose to work with me. I particularly love working with couples and with individuals navigating relationship challenges.
Thank you for considering me. I am a Psychologist in Oakland, California specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I treat anxiety and mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction.
I also offer couple's therapy integrating CBT and John Gottman's couples therapy approaches to help couples grow closer, communicate better, and reduce and resolve conflict.
I treat my patients with warmth, encouragement, and respect. I teach my patients how to understand and work with their experiences like a clinician.
I would be pleased to meet you.
Thank you for considering me. I am a Psychologist in Oakland, California specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I treat anxiety and mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction.
I also offer couple's therapy integrating CBT and John Gottman's couples therapy approaches to help couples grow closer, communicate better, and reduce and resolve conflict.
I treat my patients with warmth, encouragement, and respect. I teach my patients how to understand and work with their experiences like a clinician.
I would be pleased to meet you.
If you have endured loss, abuse, neglect, sexual assault, betrayal, natural disaster, war, or another harmful experience that feels too much to bear, there are tools that can help you heal. Trauma can impact your thoughts, mood, attention & relationships. I specialize in helping people heal from trauma and work in a way that is informed by the biology of our trauma responses. While we focus on deep healing in your nervous system, I celebrate that you are much more than a brain and bundle of nerves! I welcome working with people of all backgrounds & identities and welcome you bringing your full self (or selves) to our work together.
If you have endured loss, abuse, neglect, sexual assault, betrayal, natural disaster, war, or another harmful experience that feels too much to bear, there are tools that can help you heal. Trauma can impact your thoughts, mood, attention & relationships. I specialize in helping people heal from trauma and work in a way that is informed by the biology of our trauma responses. While we focus on deep healing in your nervous system, I celebrate that you are much more than a brain and bundle of nerves! I welcome working with people of all backgrounds & identities and welcome you bringing your full self (or selves) to our work together.
Most people I've seen in my many years of practice seek psychotherapy in response to personal loss, trauma, relationship difficulties in love or work, or self defeating thought or behavior patterns that have become unmanageable. As we begin to meet on a regular basis, the anxiety, depression or crisis that propelled them into my office starts to calm. Broader questions like “Why do I keep waiting to live my life in the way I always imagined it to be?” and “Why have my personal or professional accomplishments not provided the fulfillment I hoped for?” then begin to emerge.
Most people I've seen in my many years of practice seek psychotherapy in response to personal loss, trauma, relationship difficulties in love or work, or self defeating thought or behavior patterns that have become unmanageable. As we begin to meet on a regular basis, the anxiety, depression or crisis that propelled them into my office starts to calm. Broader questions like “Why do I keep waiting to live my life in the way I always imagined it to be?” and “Why have my personal or professional accomplishments not provided the fulfillment I hoped for?” then begin to emerge.
Hello, I am Elia Rank. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I believe in a client-centered and client-driven approach. I believe that clients are the expert in their own lives and know what they want to accomplish in treatment but just need support in identifying new strategies to help them achieve their goals. My area of practice is individual adults 18 and over. I come from the Rogerian-Centered approach that believes unconditional positive regard is the most effective way to build and sustain therapeutic rapport, as well as trust.
Hello, I am Elia Rank. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I believe in a client-centered and client-driven approach. I believe that clients are the expert in their own lives and know what they want to accomplish in treatment but just need support in identifying new strategies to help them achieve their goals. My area of practice is individual adults 18 and over. I come from the Rogerian-Centered approach that believes unconditional positive regard is the most effective way to build and sustain therapeutic rapport, as well as trust.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with expertise in both individual and couples counseling. Using an integrated approach I have successfully worked with individuals and couples dealing with relationship and interpersonal issues, life transitions, personal growth and exploration, depression, anxiety and grief and loss.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with expertise in both individual and couples counseling. Using an integrated approach I have successfully worked with individuals and couples dealing with relationship and interpersonal issues, life transitions, personal growth and exploration, depression, anxiety and grief and loss.
Things seem fine from the outside, you are successful in some areas of your life, but deep down you feel there is something missing. You feel anxious, depressed or empty, and there is a constant feeling of not fitting in. You notice frustrating patterns you continue to get stuck in and feel dissatisfied with where you are. In therapy you can talk freely and safely about how you feel. Through our work together you will understand your experience in relation to your personal history and everyday life, learn to manage difficult feelings and get the tools to address your needs. This will lead to long-lasting meaningful change.
Things seem fine from the outside, you are successful in some areas of your life, but deep down you feel there is something missing. You feel anxious, depressed or empty, and there is a constant feeling of not fitting in. You notice frustrating patterns you continue to get stuck in and feel dissatisfied with where you are. In therapy you can talk freely and safely about how you feel. Through our work together you will understand your experience in relation to your personal history and everyday life, learn to manage difficult feelings and get the tools to address your needs. This will lead to long-lasting meaningful change.
I've been in practice for over 30 years, helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and a range of other difficulties. I work from an integrative psychoanalytic perspective. This means that we work together to understand in a deep way the painful patterns that hold you back and where efforts to shield yourself from pain create more problems. We attend to your thoughts and feelings in the moment, which is in many ways like a mindfulness practice, aimed at enlarging acceptance of the known and as yet unknown parts of yourself.
I've been in practice for over 30 years, helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and a range of other difficulties. I work from an integrative psychoanalytic perspective. This means that we work together to understand in a deep way the painful patterns that hold you back and where efforts to shield yourself from pain create more problems. We attend to your thoughts and feelings in the moment, which is in many ways like a mindfulness practice, aimed at enlarging acceptance of the known and as yet unknown parts of yourself.
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Personality Disorders Therapists
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specializes in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.