Self Esteem Therapists in Oakland, CA
If you feel as if you are alone or different than others you are not. Are you having difficulty focusing, enjoying activities and increased anxiety? Have you begun using alcohol or drugs? Do you find yourself isolating and making excuses to not see friends or family? There is nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. You could have a mental disorder. There is help, support and relief for your health issues. Starting therapy today will help you get your life back on track.
If you feel as if you are alone or different than others you are not. Are you having difficulty focusing, enjoying activities and increased anxiety? Have you begun using alcohol or drugs? Do you find yourself isolating and making excuses to not see friends or family? There is nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. You could have a mental disorder. There is help, support and relief for your health issues. Starting therapy today will help you get your life back on track.
My why starts back to my teenage years when I was highly unmotivated with low self-esteem.
I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in the Bay Area, California with over 6 years of professional experience within the therapeutic world. I come from an art background and am in an interracial partnership. I have experience working with BIPOC communities. I myself am invested in my own health, well-being, learning, and spiritual growth. I consider myself spiritual, not necessarily religious, but my clients don't have to be. I am an appreciator of nature.
My why starts back to my teenage years when I was highly unmotivated with low self-esteem.
I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in the Bay Area, California with over 6 years of professional experience within the therapeutic world. I come from an art background and am in an interracial partnership. I have experience working with BIPOC communities. I myself am invested in my own health, well-being, learning, and spiritual growth. I consider myself spiritual, not necessarily religious, but my clients don't have to be. I am an appreciator of nature.
The primary issues I work with are Trauma, OCD, PTSD and Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Addiction, Self-esteem, and Women's Issues.
My work supports those who feel weighed down by shame. For some this presents as distressing thoughts, rumination, & relationship anxiety. For others it may come in the form of isolation, depression, or addiction. If you are seeking new ways of relating to both yourself and others, therapy can be a transformative path inwards. Despite the many demands that you may be under right now, therapy offers a dedicated time and space to self-reflect and make contact with the parts of yourself that too often get dismissed or suppressed. I am currently accepting new clients, including: couples, individuals, children and teens.
The primary issues I work with are Trauma, OCD, PTSD and Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Addiction, Self-esteem, and Women's Issues.
My work supports those who feel weighed down by shame. For some this presents as distressing thoughts, rumination, & relationship anxiety. For others it may come in the form of isolation, depression, or addiction. If you are seeking new ways of relating to both yourself and others, therapy can be a transformative path inwards. Despite the many demands that you may be under right now, therapy offers a dedicated time and space to self-reflect and make contact with the parts of yourself that too often get dismissed or suppressed. I am currently accepting new clients, including: couples, individuals, children and teens.
I have a strong passion for helping individuals feel empowered and strive to live their best lives by finding meaning and purpose within themselves. Let’s face it, life can be difficult, but those difficult experiences do not have to define you as a person. By creating a safe and healing space my goal is to tap into your own personal power and natural strengths to focus on what is most important to you and your wellness.
I have a strong passion for helping individuals feel empowered and strive to live their best lives by finding meaning and purpose within themselves. Let’s face it, life can be difficult, but those difficult experiences do not have to define you as a person. By creating a safe and healing space my goal is to tap into your own personal power and natural strengths to focus on what is most important to you and your wellness.
You’re a curious seeker, artist, healer, or creative longing to feel at home in your own life. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm while seeking to reclaim your intuition and hear your authentic voice again. You're drawn to therapy that honors both the psychological and the creative; a space where your dreams, your body's wisdom, and your intuition matter.
You want to live more authentically, trust your heart and move through life transitions with someone who understands. You're ready to descend into the depths, to move slowly, and to walk the creative, soulful path toward wholeness.
You’re a curious seeker, artist, healer, or creative longing to feel at home in your own life. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm while seeking to reclaim your intuition and hear your authentic voice again. You're drawn to therapy that honors both the psychological and the creative; a space where your dreams, your body's wisdom, and your intuition matter.
You want to live more authentically, trust your heart and move through life transitions with someone who understands. You're ready to descend into the depths, to move slowly, and to walk the creative, soulful path toward wholeness.
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals and children heal, grow, and overcome life’s challenges. As an African American therapist, I bring both cultural understanding and clinical expertise to create a safe, supportive space for my clients.
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals and children heal, grow, and overcome life’s challenges. As an African American therapist, I bring both cultural understanding and clinical expertise to create a safe, supportive space for my clients.
Openings: Friday morning at 9am ET, 10am ET or 12pm ET
I love to work with people who are genuinely curious about themselves & are driven towards a deep understanding of themselves and others. Therapy is not only helpful in times of crisis & questioning but is also impactful during periods of stability & strength. I incorporate psychodynamic frameworks, existential processes, somatic or body-oriented exercises, Parts Work, EMDR & mindfulness or spiritual perspectives in order to address the totality of the human experience. Ultimately, our work is driven by your needs. To read more about my approach, visit my website.
Openings: Friday morning at 9am ET, 10am ET or 12pm ET
I love to work with people who are genuinely curious about themselves & are driven towards a deep understanding of themselves and others. Therapy is not only helpful in times of crisis & questioning but is also impactful during periods of stability & strength. I incorporate psychodynamic frameworks, existential processes, somatic or body-oriented exercises, Parts Work, EMDR & mindfulness or spiritual perspectives in order to address the totality of the human experience. Ultimately, our work is driven by your needs. To read more about my approach, visit my website.
Finding your path in life can feel challenging, especially as you navigate today's complex and uncertain societal climate. You may feel bogged down by the many competing demands of everyday life, worrying about what the future looks like. Perhaps you feel the weight of past traumas, experiences and difficult relationship dynamics on your shoulders as you bravely forge ahead. Alternatively, you are a parent seeking support for your child and wanting them to thrive and live up to their full potential socially and academically. I hope to help you rewrite the next chapter of your story into one that feels authentic to you.
Finding your path in life can feel challenging, especially as you navigate today's complex and uncertain societal climate. You may feel bogged down by the many competing demands of everyday life, worrying about what the future looks like. Perhaps you feel the weight of past traumas, experiences and difficult relationship dynamics on your shoulders as you bravely forge ahead. Alternatively, you are a parent seeking support for your child and wanting them to thrive and live up to their full potential socially and academically. I hope to help you rewrite the next chapter of your story into one that feels authentic to you.
My ideal clients are neurodivergent individuals with ADHD or autism, people struggling with anxiety and OCD, couples, families, and those processing trauma. Many come after a diagnosis, seeking family support, or wanting healthier relationships. I work collaboratively—helping families understand neurodiversity, supporting someone with OCD build coping skills, or strengthening couple communication. My approach centers cultural context, practical tools, and genuine understanding.
My ideal clients are neurodivergent individuals with ADHD or autism, people struggling with anxiety and OCD, couples, families, and those processing trauma. Many come after a diagnosis, seeking family support, or wanting healthier relationships. I work collaboratively—helping families understand neurodiversity, supporting someone with OCD build coping skills, or strengthening couple communication. My approach centers cultural context, practical tools, and genuine understanding.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, a challenging relationship that is affecting your day to day life? Do you feel exhausted just getting through the day and feel that there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Life can be hard! However, I'm here to tell you things can get better!
Hello! I am Samantha Hampton-Scott, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in the Bay Area. I provide trauma-informed and client-center therapy services to teens, adults, and families. I offer a warm, welcoming, and safe space that is judgement free and you be your authentic self.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, a challenging relationship that is affecting your day to day life? Do you feel exhausted just getting through the day and feel that there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Life can be hard! However, I'm here to tell you things can get better!
Hello! I am Samantha Hampton-Scott, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in the Bay Area. I provide trauma-informed and client-center therapy services to teens, adults, and families. I offer a warm, welcoming, and safe space that is judgement free and you be your authentic self.
Alisa specializes in attachment, relationship concerns, abandonment, separation and loss, identity development , PTSD/trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and life transitions.
Alisa is a bilingual (English/Spanish)/bi-cultural licensed clinical social worker with experience working with adolescents and their families, as well as adults. Alisa centers her work on building a strong therapeutic relationship; providing a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore themselves, past experiences, and their relationships with others. Her approach is open, warm and integrates talk therapy with body-based approaches such as mindfulness, EMDR, and parts work.
Alisa specializes in attachment, relationship concerns, abandonment, separation and loss, identity development , PTSD/trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and life transitions.
Alisa is a bilingual (English/Spanish)/bi-cultural licensed clinical social worker with experience working with adolescents and their families, as well as adults. Alisa centers her work on building a strong therapeutic relationship; providing a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore themselves, past experiences, and their relationships with others. Her approach is open, warm and integrates talk therapy with body-based approaches such as mindfulness, EMDR, and parts work.
As a licensed Black and multiracial clinician, I aim to make my practice a place where my clients - particularly people of color - can have a brave space to unlearn old survival patterns and step into their deepest truth, intimacy, and pleasure.
Whether it’s healing from depression, breaking codependency, reclaiming life after trauma, or seeking sexual fulfillment, this is about reclaiming your full self. I see therapy as an initiation into authenticity – creating and living the life you and your spirit long for. Together, we will build emotional resilience and learn communication skills to navigate life’s challenges with courage.
As a licensed Black and multiracial clinician, I aim to make my practice a place where my clients - particularly people of color - can have a brave space to unlearn old survival patterns and step into their deepest truth, intimacy, and pleasure.
Whether it’s healing from depression, breaking codependency, reclaiming life after trauma, or seeking sexual fulfillment, this is about reclaiming your full self. I see therapy as an initiation into authenticity – creating and living the life you and your spirit long for. Together, we will build emotional resilience and learn communication skills to navigate life’s challenges with courage.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, but something in you knows it's time for support. Therapy can offer a steady place to land. You’re invited to show up exactly as you are, slow down, and gently explore what’s beneath the surface so you can reconnect with clarity, emotional freedom, and a stronger sense of self.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, but something in you knows it's time for support. Therapy can offer a steady place to land. You’re invited to show up exactly as you are, slow down, and gently explore what’s beneath the surface so you can reconnect with clarity, emotional freedom, and a stronger sense of self.
I’ve been talking about sex and identity since I taught my schoolmates all the basics and got sent to Principal's Office. Childhood curiosity became a lifelong calling, and now with nearly 30 years in health, psychology, and sexuality, I blend academic rigor, clinical depth, humor, and cultural fluency. I’ve taught at universities, led research on gender and desire, and now run a private practice focused on healing through connection and evidence-based care. As founder of Incite Counseling, I work with individuals, couples/cules , families, using psychodynamic therapy, attachment, IFS, CBT, and specialized care for anxiety and OCD.
I’ve been talking about sex and identity since I taught my schoolmates all the basics and got sent to Principal's Office. Childhood curiosity became a lifelong calling, and now with nearly 30 years in health, psychology, and sexuality, I blend academic rigor, clinical depth, humor, and cultural fluency. I’ve taught at universities, led research on gender and desire, and now run a private practice focused on healing through connection and evidence-based care. As founder of Incite Counseling, I work with individuals, couples/cules , families, using psychodynamic therapy, attachment, IFS, CBT, and specialized care for anxiety and OCD.
Nobody’s childhood dream was to grow up and feel overwhelmed, alone, stuck or unworthy. I aim to help individuals heal from trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues. If you find yourself living without a navigation system to understand emotional terrain or trauma that impacts your well-being; you are not alone. All of us go through rough patches in our lives. My approach is specific to meet your unique needs in a safe and non-judgemental space.
Nobody’s childhood dream was to grow up and feel overwhelmed, alone, stuck or unworthy. I aim to help individuals heal from trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues. If you find yourself living without a navigation system to understand emotional terrain or trauma that impacts your well-being; you are not alone. All of us go through rough patches in our lives. My approach is specific to meet your unique needs in a safe and non-judgemental space.
Have you noticed lately that you’ve been triggered more easily? Maybe you’ve been easily agitated (fight), experiencing heightened anxiety (flight), or have been mentally “shutting down” (freeze) more than usual. You could be experiencing trauma responses due to unprocessed distressing events from your past.
As a Christian there is nothing more frustrating than struggling with your mental health and feeling like there is not a resource available that integrates both professional mental health services and your Christian faith. Let me debunk a common myth: Struggling with your mental health does not mean you are lacking in faith.
Have you noticed lately that you’ve been triggered more easily? Maybe you’ve been easily agitated (fight), experiencing heightened anxiety (flight), or have been mentally “shutting down” (freeze) more than usual. You could be experiencing trauma responses due to unprocessed distressing events from your past.
As a Christian there is nothing more frustrating than struggling with your mental health and feeling like there is not a resource available that integrates both professional mental health services and your Christian faith. Let me debunk a common myth: Struggling with your mental health does not mean you are lacking in faith.
Together we slow the pace so your body can join the conversation. In that pause, you begin to feel what words alone often miss. We trace the early bonds that still speak in your present life. When it fits, I invite arts practices into our work together, such as drama therapy, dance, and writing. These practices let you step inside the symbols and signs that have followed you for years.
Together we slow the pace so your body can join the conversation. In that pause, you begin to feel what words alone often miss. We trace the early bonds that still speak in your present life. When it fits, I invite arts practices into our work together, such as drama therapy, dance, and writing. These practices let you step inside the symbols and signs that have followed you for years.
I offer a warm collaborative space where you can slow down, feel understood, and explore what’s getting in the way of connection. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care meaning we will honor your history with careful consideration and help you to attune to your body and mind. I specialize in relationships, sex, and addiction. Together we’ll unpack patterns shaped by past experiences, strengthen communication, and build greater safety—within yourself and with others. I believe healing happens in relationship, and I’m here to support you with curiosity, compassion, and care as you move toward deeper connection and authenticity.
I offer a warm collaborative space where you can slow down, feel understood, and explore what’s getting in the way of connection. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care meaning we will honor your history with careful consideration and help you to attune to your body and mind. I specialize in relationships, sex, and addiction. Together we’ll unpack patterns shaped by past experiences, strengthen communication, and build greater safety—within yourself and with others. I believe healing happens in relationship, and I’m here to support you with curiosity, compassion, and care as you move toward deeper connection and authenticity.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in child and adolescent development with over 15 years of experience working with children, teens and families. I have extensive training in child development and have been employed in outpatient and inpatient facilities, have served as the lead mental health clinician in multidisciplinary teams working with children struggling with feeding issues, and have run social skills groups in addition to providing individual and family treatment. I have a substantial amount of experience with teens suffering from anxiety and depression.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in child and adolescent development with over 15 years of experience working with children, teens and families. I have extensive training in child development and have been employed in outpatient and inpatient facilities, have served as the lead mental health clinician in multidisciplinary teams working with children struggling with feeding issues, and have run social skills groups in addition to providing individual and family treatment. I have a substantial amount of experience with teens suffering from anxiety and depression.
Do you find yourself carrying the weight of early relationship wounds or the long-lasting impact of trauma? Maybe you're finding yourself struggling with codependency or communication with your partner. Are anxiety, depression, Complex PTSD, or struggles around sex and intimacy getting in the way of the life or relationships you want?
If you're finding that you don't have effective tools to navigate these things, and you feel anxious and confused, you're not alone, and I would be happy to help.
Do you find yourself carrying the weight of early relationship wounds or the long-lasting impact of trauma? Maybe you're finding yourself struggling with codependency or communication with your partner. Are anxiety, depression, Complex PTSD, or struggles around sex and intimacy getting in the way of the life or relationships you want?
If you're finding that you don't have effective tools to navigate these things, and you feel anxious and confused, you're not alone, and I would be happy to help.
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