Relationship Issues Therapists in Oakland, CA
Do you have difficulty maintaining healthy relationships?
I work with adults who are seeking help due to difficulties in relationships, symptoms of anxiety or depression, or who have experienced or continue to experience trauma. I offer individual therapy to support you in creating change and building more supportive relationships.
Do you have difficulty maintaining healthy relationships?
I work with adults who are seeking help due to difficulties in relationships, symptoms of anxiety or depression, or who have experienced or continue to experience trauma. I offer individual therapy to support you in creating change and building more supportive relationships.
Do you feel disconnected in your relationships with others?
I specialize in issues related to anxiety, depression, and trauma when working with individuals, couples, and families. I am also trained in EMDR, which is a proven treatment for trauma and PTSD. I can use EMDR to help you alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories and tap into your natural capacity to heal.
Do you feel disconnected in your relationships with others?
I specialize in issues related to anxiety, depression, and trauma when working with individuals, couples, and families. I am also trained in EMDR, which is a proven treatment for trauma and PTSD. I can use EMDR to help you alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories and tap into your natural capacity to heal.
I work towards developing a relationship with you where you can feel safe to express your feelings, talk about your concerns and think creatively about old patterns and past worries that may be holding you back from living life more fully.
I specialize in helping people through significant life transitions,such as early childhood transitions, becoming a parent, entering or leaving College, and adjusting to a new culture. I have extensive experience with early childhood difficulties, parenthood struggles and acculturation issues as well as with artists who are facing creative blocks.
I work towards developing a relationship with you where you can feel safe to express your feelings, talk about your concerns and think creatively about old patterns and past worries that may be holding you back from living life more fully.
I specialize in helping people through significant life transitions,such as early childhood transitions, becoming a parent, entering or leaving College, and adjusting to a new culture. I have extensive experience with early childhood difficulties, parenthood struggles and acculturation issues as well as with artists who are facing creative blocks.
I help adults and couples struggling with anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain, especially those stuck in overthinking, emotional shutdown, or avoidant patterns.
If you’re outwardly high-functioning but internally tense, shut down, or constantly monitoring yourself, you may feel stuck between wanting change and fearing the consequences of choosing yourself. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and responsible, yet struggle with anxiety, emotional numbness, people-pleasing, or difficulty accessing what they actually want.
You may be tired of overthinking, feeling frozen in decisions, or living in “I should” instead of choice. What you want is clarity, steadiness, and the ability to respond to life with more confidence and flexibility, without pushing yourself or collapsing
I help adults and couples struggling with anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain, especially those stuck in overthinking, emotional shutdown, or avoidant patterns.
If you’re outwardly high-functioning but internally tense, shut down, or constantly monitoring yourself, you may feel stuck between wanting change and fearing the consequences of choosing yourself. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and responsible, yet struggle with anxiety, emotional numbness, people-pleasing, or difficulty accessing what they actually want.
You may be tired of overthinking, feeling frozen in decisions, or living in “I should” instead of choice. What you want is clarity, steadiness, and the ability to respond to life with more confidence and flexibility, without pushing yourself or collapsing
I work with the idea of relieving one's immediate suffering with the longer term goal of how to better understand oneself and one's relationship to the world around you.
I specialize in treating individuals, couples and families who have had complicated or difficult life experiences which has lead to problematic patterns or chaotic relationships.
I work with the idea of relieving one's immediate suffering with the longer term goal of how to better understand oneself and one's relationship to the world around you.
I specialize in treating individuals, couples and families who have had complicated or difficult life experiences which has lead to problematic patterns or chaotic relationships.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples.
I am a certified Qigong Teacher as well as a Somatic psychotherapist. Somatic psychotherapy is a holistic approach driven by the latest research in neuroscience. It works with the dynamic patterns between the body & the mind and is considered one of the best approaches to work with anxiety and trauma.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples.
I am a certified Qigong Teacher as well as a Somatic psychotherapist. Somatic psychotherapy is a holistic approach driven by the latest research in neuroscience. It works with the dynamic patterns between the body & the mind and is considered one of the best approaches to work with anxiety and trauma.
You can feel more connected to yourself, resolve old wounds, become better at relationships, communicate more clearly, be more fully in your body and have a sense of life purpose.
It's possible to have a fulfilling, meaningful and joyful life. I create a safe space for you to explore how your life experiences shaped your view of yourself and others. As a result of childhood abuse or neglect, intergenerational transmission of trauma and/or ongoing injustice, it's common to develop negative beliefs about your self worth and what the world will provide. These beliefs may have helped you survive but can limit you from fully thriving in your life. You might be at a time of growth where you're ready to shed what doesn't work for you and grow into an even better version of yourself.
You can feel more connected to yourself, resolve old wounds, become better at relationships, communicate more clearly, be more fully in your body and have a sense of life purpose.
It's possible to have a fulfilling, meaningful and joyful life. I create a safe space for you to explore how your life experiences shaped your view of yourself and others. As a result of childhood abuse or neglect, intergenerational transmission of trauma and/or ongoing injustice, it's common to develop negative beliefs about your self worth and what the world will provide. These beliefs may have helped you survive but can limit you from fully thriving in your life. You might be at a time of growth where you're ready to shed what doesn't work for you and grow into an even better version of yourself.
You want better relationships, with your partner, your family, at work and with yourself.
My approach is warm, practical, and grounded in attachment theory. I am certified in sex therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. I am trained in somatic, psychodynamic and Brainspotting therapies. I hold a strong belief that our mental health is impacted by our past, present, ideas of the future and deeply intertwined with health and well-being
You want better relationships, with your partner, your family, at work and with yourself.
My approach is warm, practical, and grounded in attachment theory. I am certified in sex therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. I am trained in somatic, psychodynamic and Brainspotting therapies. I hold a strong belief that our mental health is impacted by our past, present, ideas of the future and deeply intertwined with health and well-being
Hypnotherapy connects you to the power of the subconscious mind, and combined with holistic counseling and acupressure, old self defeating patterns based on trauma or self-doubt can be released. Underneath these old patterns, your true confidence, resilience, and strength lie hidden. These are natural human qualities which we all can experience when the mind turns away from negativity and fear toward trust and wholeness. It requires a shift of attention from the conditioned mind to the real presence of your own authentic self which the "BodyMind Transformation' process encourages and facilitates.
Hypnotherapy connects you to the power of the subconscious mind, and combined with holistic counseling and acupressure, old self defeating patterns based on trauma or self-doubt can be released. Underneath these old patterns, your true confidence, resilience, and strength lie hidden. These are natural human qualities which we all can experience when the mind turns away from negativity and fear toward trust and wholeness. It requires a shift of attention from the conditioned mind to the real presence of your own authentic self which the "BodyMind Transformation' process encourages and facilitates.
My belief is that therapy works because we are relational beings, and yet we expect ourselves to carry the hardest things alone.
As someone who has worked with tech professionals for over a decade, I understand the pressures related to your work space and the importance of having balance in your life. When work and other commitments in our life take up too much of our capacity, we're left without any space or time to process. This can lead to feelings of anxiety, stress, burnout, and can hinder our capacity to feel joy and connect to our own creativity. Our work together can help you slow down and connect to the parts of you that could use some of your love and attention.
My belief is that therapy works because we are relational beings, and yet we expect ourselves to carry the hardest things alone.
As someone who has worked with tech professionals for over a decade, I understand the pressures related to your work space and the importance of having balance in your life. When work and other commitments in our life take up too much of our capacity, we're left without any space or time to process. This can lead to feelings of anxiety, stress, burnout, and can hinder our capacity to feel joy and connect to our own creativity. Our work together can help you slow down and connect to the parts of you that could use some of your love and attention.
You may be here because you are experiencing sadness, anxiety, or overwhelm, feeling unfulfilled in your work or relationships, having difficulty with managing stress and navigating life transitions, or uncertain about how to move forward in your life.
My practice supports clients to process difficult emotions, understand connections between past and present, and expand their sense of what is possible for their life and relationships. We will address present challenges and explore your hopes and intentions for the future. I will listen carefully to your concerns and respond thoughtfully with curiosity.
You may be here because you are experiencing sadness, anxiety, or overwhelm, feeling unfulfilled in your work or relationships, having difficulty with managing stress and navigating life transitions, or uncertain about how to move forward in your life.
My practice supports clients to process difficult emotions, understand connections between past and present, and expand their sense of what is possible for their life and relationships. We will address present challenges and explore your hopes and intentions for the future. I will listen carefully to your concerns and respond thoughtfully with curiosity.
I approach therapy by building a relationship where you feel able to explore all aspects of yourself, and your concerns, through experiencing me as warm, curious, empathic and authentic.
I work with adults and young children. I specialize in relationship difficulties, developmental concerns and life transitions, parenting, adoption, foster and kinship care, trauma, attachment-related challenges and disruptions, as well as emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
I approach therapy by building a relationship where you feel able to explore all aspects of yourself, and your concerns, through experiencing me as warm, curious, empathic and authentic.
I work with adults and young children. I specialize in relationship difficulties, developmental concerns and life transitions, parenting, adoption, foster and kinship care, trauma, attachment-related challenges and disruptions, as well as emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
I work with men who are thoughtful, capable, and invested in their lives but may find themselves struggling with intimacy, relationships, identity, or the tension between being independent and letting others in.
Therapy with me is a place to explore how your past, including early family relationship experiences, has shaped how you relate to yourself, other people, and the world. We might look at vulnerability, boundaries, masculinity, sexuality, work-life balance, or how your culture, homophobia and other experiences have shaped you and your sense of belonging.
I work with men who are thoughtful, capable, and invested in their lives but may find themselves struggling with intimacy, relationships, identity, or the tension between being independent and letting others in.
Therapy with me is a place to explore how your past, including early family relationship experiences, has shaped how you relate to yourself, other people, and the world. We might look at vulnerability, boundaries, masculinity, sexuality, work-life balance, or how your culture, homophobia and other experiences have shaped you and your sense of belonging.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating all stages of the perinatal experience.
My goal as your therapist is to help you heal from the past, feel strong in the present and move into a healthier future. I will work with you to find healthy coping skills, learn to communicate what you really need, and into a place where you can enjoy parenthood.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating all stages of the perinatal experience.
My goal as your therapist is to help you heal from the past, feel strong in the present and move into a healthier future. I will work with you to find healthy coping skills, learn to communicate what you really need, and into a place where you can enjoy parenthood.
Mary Fleisch: EMDR and Ketamine Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
9 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610
Maybe anxiety, old relationship patterns, difficult childhood experiences, or past trauma keep showing up despite everything you’ve done to move forward.
I work with adults and couples who want therapy that goes beyond simply talking about what’s happening. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, integrating EMDR, IFS, EFT, and somatic therapy to help you understand the patterns underneath what you're experiencing and create meaningful, lasting change.
Maybe anxiety, old relationship patterns, difficult childhood experiences, or past trauma keep showing up despite everything you’ve done to move forward.
I work with adults and couples who want therapy that goes beyond simply talking about what’s happening. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, integrating EMDR, IFS, EFT, and somatic therapy to help you understand the patterns underneath what you're experiencing and create meaningful, lasting change.
Support that includes mind-body-spirit connection, informed care about trauma, disability justice, and neurodiversity, and exploration of relationship to self, loved ones, and community.
I provide deep understanding of social, political and cultural experiences. I use my academic knowledge, clinical experience, and personal lived experience to provide compassionate, informed care. I offer therapy involving an integration of mindfulness, somatics, neuroscience, DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, relationship therapy, attachment lens, and more.
Support that includes mind-body-spirit connection, informed care about trauma, disability justice, and neurodiversity, and exploration of relationship to self, loved ones, and community.
I provide deep understanding of social, political and cultural experiences. I use my academic knowledge, clinical experience, and personal lived experience to provide compassionate, informed care. I offer therapy involving an integration of mindfulness, somatics, neuroscience, DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, relationship therapy, attachment lens, and more.
Individuals ( couples below): Energy Psychology is a group of self-calming practices involving breathing and touching one’s own face and body.
I am a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist. I'll help you formulate goals and coach you to make the changes you want. For both couples and individuals, I'll show you some cool cutting-edge research, that most people don't know about yet, about the biological root causes of anxiety. You can see what helps you feel focused and happy.
Individuals ( couples below): Energy Psychology is a group of self-calming practices involving breathing and touching one’s own face and body.
I am a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist. I'll help you formulate goals and coach you to make the changes you want. For both couples and individuals, I'll show you some cool cutting-edge research, that most people don't know about yet, about the biological root causes of anxiety. You can see what helps you feel focused and happy.
Kini Chang, LMFT has approximately 20 years of experience working with individuals, teens, family, and groups.
I see my role as a healer, activist, scholar, practioners, guide, partner-collaborator. If I were to describe my work in one sentence, it would be, "a vessel, a holder of hope, and a healer that facilitates helping my client's return home to themselves." I believe all of us came into the world intuitive and deeply attuned to who we are meant to be
Kini Chang, LMFT has approximately 20 years of experience working with individuals, teens, family, and groups.
I see my role as a healer, activist, scholar, practioners, guide, partner-collaborator. If I were to describe my work in one sentence, it would be, "a vessel, a holder of hope, and a healer that facilitates helping my client's return home to themselves." I believe all of us came into the world intuitive and deeply attuned to who we are meant to be
Is there anger or sadness in your primary relationship that needs to be expressed
Supporting people make choices that are aligned with their genuine well being is my life's work. Self esteem enhancement, couples counseling and parent/child teams are among my specialties.My work in the field includes teaching graduate Psychology courses and providing clinical supervision to therapist in training.
Is there anger or sadness in your primary relationship that needs to be expressed
Supporting people make choices that are aligned with their genuine well being is my life's work. Self esteem enhancement, couples counseling and parent/child teams are among my specialties.My work in the field includes teaching graduate Psychology courses and providing clinical supervision to therapist in training.
The Conscious Partnership - Couples Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
17 Endorsed
Online Only
It's overwhelming at times when you're trying to manage unresolved issues or conflict in your romantic relationship.
Specializing in finances and relationships, I'll help you through confusion or indecision, build on your strengths, and learn ways to handle the unexpected with confidence. I also work with people in alcohol recovery and healing from childhood trauma. Using attachment, relational, body-based and anti-oppressive therapies, we'll find healthier ways to cope!
It's overwhelming at times when you're trying to manage unresolved issues or conflict in your romantic relationship.
Specializing in finances and relationships, I'll help you through confusion or indecision, build on your strengths, and learn ways to handle the unexpected with confidence. I also work with people in alcohol recovery and healing from childhood trauma. Using attachment, relational, body-based and anti-oppressive therapies, we'll find healthier ways to cope!
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Relationship Issues Therapists
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialize in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.
What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.
What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.
How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialize in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counseling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counseling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.