Self Esteem Therapists in Oakland, CA
I'm a registered associate therapist in California working with teens, adults, individuals, couples, and families via telehealth, statewide.
My clients are people who are done just surviving. Maybe you've been struggling for a while and haven't said it out loud yet. Maybe you're a parent watching your kid fall apart and you don't know where to start. Either way, you don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. That's what we're here for!
I'm a registered associate therapist in California working with teens, adults, individuals, couples, and families via telehealth, statewide.
My clients are people who are done just surviving. Maybe you've been struggling for a while and haven't said it out loud yet. Maybe you're a parent watching your kid fall apart and you don't know where to start. Either way, you don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. That's what we're here for!
I welcome individuals willing to engage in an active, reflective treatment and try new ways of thinking and relating, both within and outside of therapy. I enjoy working with individuals in professions such as law, medicine, and engineering who seek to better manage the pressure that comes with intense responsibility, and with artists, musicians, and writers, for whom creative expression is an integral part of emotional health. My other specialties include coping with medical illness and navigating caregiving challenges. My practice is open to adults of all ages, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
I welcome individuals willing to engage in an active, reflective treatment and try new ways of thinking and relating, both within and outside of therapy. I enjoy working with individuals in professions such as law, medicine, and engineering who seek to better manage the pressure that comes with intense responsibility, and with artists, musicians, and writers, for whom creative expression is an integral part of emotional health. My other specialties include coping with medical illness and navigating caregiving challenges. My practice is open to adults of all ages, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
Everyone needs support;have you been dealing with life with no support from friends or family? Are you dealing with childhood trauma,estrangement and or abandonment from your family of origin?Are you having difficulty attracting and keeping a healthy intimate relationship?Do you feel you are repeating generational patterns? Maybe you have been coping all these years without really exploring and understanding your pain.
Everyone needs support;have you been dealing with life with no support from friends or family? Are you dealing with childhood trauma,estrangement and or abandonment from your family of origin?Are you having difficulty attracting and keeping a healthy intimate relationship?Do you feel you are repeating generational patterns? Maybe you have been coping all these years without really exploring and understanding your pain.
I work well with those experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
I work with minority-identified individuals (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Military, Women) and others who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD, low self-esteem, change of life issues, grief, and workplace issues.
I work well with those experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
I work with minority-identified individuals (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Military, Women) and others who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD, low self-esteem, change of life issues, grief, and workplace issues.
My specialties: women's issues, relationship issues, spirituality issues, self-esteem, personal growth, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
I practice a variety of different therapeutic styles designed to best address your own particular needs. Genuineness, empathy, and warmth serve as foundational elements of my way of relating. I place emphasis on facilitating an environment where you can feel safe to investigate life experiences in greater depth, identify and question deeply held beliefs that have been influencing your life, connect to and express emotions and bodily sensations as they arise in the context of our discovery process, and ultimately move towards developing a greater sense of strength, wholeness, and openness within yourself as you move forward.
My specialties: women's issues, relationship issues, spirituality issues, self-esteem, personal growth, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
I practice a variety of different therapeutic styles designed to best address your own particular needs. Genuineness, empathy, and warmth serve as foundational elements of my way of relating. I place emphasis on facilitating an environment where you can feel safe to investigate life experiences in greater depth, identify and question deeply held beliefs that have been influencing your life, connect to and express emotions and bodily sensations as they arise in the context of our discovery process, and ultimately move towards developing a greater sense of strength, wholeness, and openness within yourself as you move forward.
You may be feeling stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from the life you want. You might be navigating depression, anxiety, struggling with addiction, or moving through major life or career transitions that feel overwhelming. If you’re neurodivergent, you may have spent years feeling misunderstood or like you don’t quite fit, while also carrying deep sensitivity, insight, and care for others. These experiences can create patterns of shame, self-doubt, or the belief that you don’t deserve a fulfilling, meaningful life.
You may be feeling stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from the life you want. You might be navigating depression, anxiety, struggling with addiction, or moving through major life or career transitions that feel overwhelming. If you’re neurodivergent, you may have spent years feeling misunderstood or like you don’t quite fit, while also carrying deep sensitivity, insight, and care for others. These experiences can create patterns of shame, self-doubt, or the belief that you don’t deserve a fulfilling, meaningful life.
My specialties include helping you to have more fulfilling relationships, expand your creativity, overcome addictive patterns, develop your self-esteem, and experience greater personal growth.
My approach involves Existential Humanistic therapy, relational and attachment theory, The Work of Byron Katie, and EMDR for trauma relief. I also use principles from my time teaching meditation and mindfulness practices. By bridging Eastern and Western perspectives on healing, I provide an approach that is both grounded and effective.
My specialties include helping you to have more fulfilling relationships, expand your creativity, overcome addictive patterns, develop your self-esteem, and experience greater personal growth.
My approach involves Existential Humanistic therapy, relational and attachment theory, The Work of Byron Katie, and EMDR for trauma relief. I also use principles from my time teaching meditation and mindfulness practices. By bridging Eastern and Western perspectives on healing, I provide an approach that is both grounded and effective.
I’m a mom, professor, and therapist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and parents. Through play and adventure therapy, I help children express emotions in ways that feel natural to them, while also supporting parents in building strong, loving connections with their kids. My goal is to create a safe space for growth, healing, and lasting change.
I’m a mom, professor, and therapist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and parents. Through play and adventure therapy, I help children express emotions in ways that feel natural to them, while also supporting parents in building strong, loving connections with their kids. My goal is to create a safe space for growth, healing, and lasting change.
My passion is guiding professionals and couples through the unique challenges of relationships, dating, anxiety, and self-esteem.
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected. As a holistic therapist, I address not only your mind, but also your body and spirit. Together, we explore the root causes of your struggles. Whether you’re navigating relationships, battling anxiety, or boosting your self-confidence, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
My passion is guiding professionals and couples through the unique challenges of relationships, dating, anxiety, and self-esteem.
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected. As a holistic therapist, I address not only your mind, but also your body and spirit. Together, we explore the root causes of your struggles. Whether you’re navigating relationships, battling anxiety, or boosting your self-confidence, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
I’m a warm, open-minded clinician who works with adults to manage anxiety, process complex emotions, and strengthen self-worth.
Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and ensure therapy feels like a good fit. We’ll talk about what brings you in, your goals, and any questions you have. This initial session also includes a gentle intake to help me understand your background and needs, all at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
I’m a warm, open-minded clinician who works with adults to manage anxiety, process complex emotions, and strengthen self-worth.
Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and ensure therapy feels like a good fit. We’ll talk about what brings you in, your goals, and any questions you have. This initial session also includes a gentle intake to help me understand your background and needs, all at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Relationships are foundational. They are one of the deepest expressions of our essential humanity. As a sex-positive, LGBTQ-affirmative relationship therapist, I bring expertise in romantic relationships, supporting adult siblings and family dynamics, alternative lifestyles, sexuality, intimacy, and the inner workings of attachment. I invite you to bring forth what’s most real and true for you, with no fear of judgment. OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday-Friday, 9-5p
Relationships are foundational. They are one of the deepest expressions of our essential humanity. As a sex-positive, LGBTQ-affirmative relationship therapist, I bring expertise in romantic relationships, supporting adult siblings and family dynamics, alternative lifestyles, sexuality, intimacy, and the inner workings of attachment. I invite you to bring forth what’s most real and true for you, with no fear of judgment. OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday-Friday, 9-5p
Hello, thank you for visiting my profile page. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief or loss, or just trying to make sense of why you are not feeling better in general, let’s talk and explore how therapy may help you. Whether you are considering therapy for the first time or returning after a break, I welcome you to contact me so we can discuss your concerns and determine if I might be the therapist for you. Effective therapy begins with a good “fit.” It is crucial you find someone you can feel comfortable talking with.
Hello, thank you for visiting my profile page. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief or loss, or just trying to make sense of why you are not feeling better in general, let’s talk and explore how therapy may help you. Whether you are considering therapy for the first time or returning after a break, I welcome you to contact me so we can discuss your concerns and determine if I might be the therapist for you. Effective therapy begins with a good “fit.” It is crucial you find someone you can feel comfortable talking with.
Have you ever asked yourself these questions - Who am I? Who are my people? Do I belong? Why do I keep repeating the same patterns in relationships? Why do I have trouble standing up or speaking up for myself? Why can't I give to myself the way I give to others? Perhaps you seem fine on the outside, but struggle silently on the inside. I can help you explore these questions and find a deeper sense of connectedness to yourself and others. I can help you connect more with your body, emotions and experience, instead of living mostly in your head. I can help you feel more like a human being, instead of a “human doing."
Have you ever asked yourself these questions - Who am I? Who are my people? Do I belong? Why do I keep repeating the same patterns in relationships? Why do I have trouble standing up or speaking up for myself? Why can't I give to myself the way I give to others? Perhaps you seem fine on the outside, but struggle silently on the inside. I can help you explore these questions and find a deeper sense of connectedness to yourself and others. I can help you connect more with your body, emotions and experience, instead of living mostly in your head. I can help you feel more like a human being, instead of a “human doing."
Clarity, confidence, and connection are the key pillars that support a fulfilling life, but they can be compromised in times of stress or transition. The foundations of the past, once familiar and secure, are shaken. Anxieties encroach. Relationships are lost. Yet, I believe that despite the pain and difficulty of these phases, there is immense potential for positive change and personal growth. Helping you discover that potential is what I love most about my work.
Clarity, confidence, and connection are the key pillars that support a fulfilling life, but they can be compromised in times of stress or transition. The foundations of the past, once familiar and secure, are shaken. Anxieties encroach. Relationships are lost. Yet, I believe that despite the pain and difficulty of these phases, there is immense potential for positive change and personal growth. Helping you discover that potential is what I love most about my work.
Reaching out for help can feel awkward and overwhelming, so finding the right therapist is crucial. My goal is to provide you the right support with curiosity, compassion, and skilled intervention. We will work collaboratively through a treatment plan while paying close attention to your unique personality, cultural background, and family context. Let's work together to address the concerns you bring to therapy that will help you achieve balance, emotional stabilization, and improved quality of life, with respect to your investment of time and financial resources.
Reaching out for help can feel awkward and overwhelming, so finding the right therapist is crucial. My goal is to provide you the right support with curiosity, compassion, and skilled intervention. We will work collaboratively through a treatment plan while paying close attention to your unique personality, cultural background, and family context. Let's work together to address the concerns you bring to therapy that will help you achieve balance, emotional stabilization, and improved quality of life, with respect to your investment of time and financial resources.
I support highly sensitive people and LGBTQIA+ folks with childhood trauma who feel chronically numb, anxious, or “too much”- often appearing high-functioning while feeling like they’re drowning inside. You might be struggling with hypervigilance, people pleasing, attachment insecurity or numbness.
My somatic approach moves you beyond understanding into embodied change, helping you regulate your nervous system, shift old patterns, and create more ease, connection, freedom and authenticity in your life. I believe true change comes from the body, as how safe your nervous system feels shapes your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.
I support highly sensitive people and LGBTQIA+ folks with childhood trauma who feel chronically numb, anxious, or “too much”- often appearing high-functioning while feeling like they’re drowning inside. You might be struggling with hypervigilance, people pleasing, attachment insecurity or numbness.
My somatic approach moves you beyond understanding into embodied change, helping you regulate your nervous system, shift old patterns, and create more ease, connection, freedom and authenticity in your life. I believe true change comes from the body, as how safe your nervous system feels shapes your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.
I specialize in working with complex PTSD (c-PTSD), anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Together, we’ll focus on helping you reconnect with your body, gently shift patterns like hypervigilance, emotional numbness, addiction, and codependency, and create more space for ease and stability in your day-to-day life. I’m a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and also trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1), and Brainspotting, and ERP for OCD. Our work won’t be traditional talk therapy, we’ll use body-based and experiential approaches to process trauma in a way that feels safe and manageable.
I specialize in working with complex PTSD (c-PTSD), anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Together, we’ll focus on helping you reconnect with your body, gently shift patterns like hypervigilance, emotional numbness, addiction, and codependency, and create more space for ease and stability in your day-to-day life. I’m a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and also trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1), and Brainspotting, and ERP for OCD. Our work won’t be traditional talk therapy, we’ll use body-based and experiential approaches to process trauma in a way that feels safe and manageable.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are "too big?" Are you overwhelmed, exhausted, or finding it hard to be present with your life? Therapy is a great space to explore why the strategies that used to help you might not be working now. As a therapist, I am affirming and non-pathologizing, and committed to prioritizing safety and choice from a trauma-informed lens. My style is warm, empathetic, relational, and collaborative.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are "too big?" Are you overwhelmed, exhausted, or finding it hard to be present with your life? Therapy is a great space to explore why the strategies that used to help you might not be working now. As a therapist, I am affirming and non-pathologizing, and committed to prioritizing safety and choice from a trauma-informed lens. My style is warm, empathetic, relational, and collaborative.
You're smart, sensitive, and self-aware. You probably understand yourself pretty well — and yet something still feels off. Like you can see the life you want but can't quite find your way into it. I work with people like you. Thoughtful, ambitious, deeply feeling people who are ready to stop spinning and start building something that actually feels aligned. If you feel stuck, lost, or deeply frustrated with yourself - I'm the therapist for you.
You're smart, sensitive, and self-aware. You probably understand yourself pretty well — and yet something still feels off. Like you can see the life you want but can't quite find your way into it. I work with people like you. Thoughtful, ambitious, deeply feeling people who are ready to stop spinning and start building something that actually feels aligned. If you feel stuck, lost, or deeply frustrated with yourself - I'm the therapist for you.
My name is Kristine Fernandez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the beautiful and sunny state of California. I have worked with all ages and specialize in trauma-informed care by using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic therapy to help my client understand patterns and build hope within themselves and others.
My name is Kristine Fernandez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the beautiful and sunny state of California. I have worked with all ages and specialize in trauma-informed care by using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic therapy to help my client understand patterns and build hope within themselves and others.
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