Self-Harming Therapists in Oakland, CA
Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.
Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.
I have primarily worked with folks working through issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, attentive and/or spectrum-related challenges, and identity concerns.My role as a therapist is to support you in finding the strengths you already have. My goal is to create a space in which you feel seen and heard without judgment. My approach is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care that focuses on implementing sustainable coping strategies. I have been honored to work with a wondrously diverse population, including many LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks.
I have primarily worked with folks working through issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, attentive and/or spectrum-related challenges, and identity concerns.My role as a therapist is to support you in finding the strengths you already have. My goal is to create a space in which you feel seen and heard without judgment. My approach is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care that focuses on implementing sustainable coping strategies. I have been honored to work with a wondrously diverse population, including many LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks.
I have the most experience working with children and adolescents who have experienced early childhood trauma and who might now be experiencing trauma symptoms, PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc. I have experience working with adult caregivers who are struggling with parenting. I am hoping to support couples who are experiencing conflict, wanting to get ahead of potential conflict, or who just want to practice better communication.
I have the most experience working with children and adolescents who have experienced early childhood trauma and who might now be experiencing trauma symptoms, PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc. I have experience working with adult caregivers who are struggling with parenting. I am hoping to support couples who are experiencing conflict, wanting to get ahead of potential conflict, or who just want to practice better communication.
Let’s check in! I’m Heather Torres, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adolescents and adults across corrections, inpatient units, outpatient care, residential treatment, drug courts, and private practice. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore life’s challenges. My client-centered approach focuses on your goals, your pace, and your unique experience. In therapy, I help you reflect, grow, and build tools for lasting change.
Let’s check in! I’m Heather Torres, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adolescents and adults across corrections, inpatient units, outpatient care, residential treatment, drug courts, and private practice. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore life’s challenges. My client-centered approach focuses on your goals, your pace, and your unique experience. In therapy, I help you reflect, grow, and build tools for lasting change.
Stephanie specializes in working with young people (12 - 35 years old), queer populations, people in transition (gender, sexuality, and life), and nerds, geeks & gamers. Their clinical specialities include suicidal ideation, self harm, depression, anxiety, sexuality, gender identity, and sexual abuse/assault.
Stephanie specializes in working with young people (12 - 35 years old), queer populations, people in transition (gender, sexuality, and life), and nerds, geeks & gamers. Their clinical specialities include suicidal ideation, self harm, depression, anxiety, sexuality, gender identity, and sexual abuse/assault.
I provide a supportive and compassionate space where you can feel heard and understood. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your needs, with a focus on building a genuine connection that fosters real growth. Together, we’ll develop coping strategies and reinforce protective factors while uncovering and building on the strengths you already have. I also believe in celebrating progress, no matter how small, because those steps lead to lasting change.
I provide a supportive and compassionate space where you can feel heard and understood. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your needs, with a focus on building a genuine connection that fosters real growth. Together, we’ll develop coping strategies and reinforce protective factors while uncovering and building on the strengths you already have. I also believe in celebrating progress, no matter how small, because those steps lead to lasting change.
Chang "Raphael" Liu possesses over six years of dedicated experience supporting individuals navigating complex mental health challenges. He employs a holistic, trauma-informed approach, recognizing the profound impact past experiences have on present well-being. Raphael specializes in helping clients effectively manage symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. Furthermore, he has extensive expertise in addressing the unique developmental struggles faced by adolescents, offering targeted strategies for identity formation, peer pressure, and navigating familial transitions.
Chang "Raphael" Liu possesses over six years of dedicated experience supporting individuals navigating complex mental health challenges. He employs a holistic, trauma-informed approach, recognizing the profound impact past experiences have on present well-being. Raphael specializes in helping clients effectively manage symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. Furthermore, he has extensive expertise in addressing the unique developmental struggles faced by adolescents, offering targeted strategies for identity formation, peer pressure, and navigating familial transitions.
My specialties include emotion regulation and shifting negative and intrusive thinking patterns to improve how a person navigates stress. My style of therapy is to meet my clients where they are and provide Solution-Focused treatment to support learning how to manage your emotional self outside of therapy. I have worked as a therapist since 2014 with adults, families, and couples, giving me a wide range of experience providing individual therapy to a diverse population. It is also essential for me to support people through some of their most challenging times in life, and for many, therapy provides just that!
My specialties include emotion regulation and shifting negative and intrusive thinking patterns to improve how a person navigates stress. My style of therapy is to meet my clients where they are and provide Solution-Focused treatment to support learning how to manage your emotional self outside of therapy. I have worked as a therapist since 2014 with adults, families, and couples, giving me a wide range of experience providing individual therapy to a diverse population. It is also essential for me to support people through some of their most challenging times in life, and for many, therapy provides just that!
Are you or your child struggling after a traumatic experience? Does your child or your teenager or child need help and support with bullying, friendships, school, or gender identity? Often, feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, or relationship difficulties are powered by past trauma or gender dysphoria. Difficult experiences in your past or mental health struggles in the present don't have to dictate your child's future. In our Parents of Trans Support Group, you can get practical help to understand your kid and open up communication. Children and teens can get the help that they need, esp gender-affirming care!
Are you or your child struggling after a traumatic experience? Does your child or your teenager or child need help and support with bullying, friendships, school, or gender identity? Often, feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, or relationship difficulties are powered by past trauma or gender dysphoria. Difficult experiences in your past or mental health struggles in the present don't have to dictate your child's future. In our Parents of Trans Support Group, you can get practical help to understand your kid and open up communication. Children and teens can get the help that they need, esp gender-affirming care!
As humans, we are brilliantly complex, wired for connection, attachment, and survival. Our experience of joy and suffering are innately human and are connected to our physical and emotional wellness--inseparable realms. In somatic psychotherapy we hold space for the body to have a language of its own, honoring what it has to say, so that we may more clearly see what is beneath the surface. As a somatic psychotherapist, I am a collaborator, guide and mirror, supporting you in increasing your own sense of exploration of conscious and unconscious patterns of behaviors, beliefs, body signals and cues.
As humans, we are brilliantly complex, wired for connection, attachment, and survival. Our experience of joy and suffering are innately human and are connected to our physical and emotional wellness--inseparable realms. In somatic psychotherapy we hold space for the body to have a language of its own, honoring what it has to say, so that we may more clearly see what is beneath the surface. As a somatic psychotherapist, I am a collaborator, guide and mirror, supporting you in increasing your own sense of exploration of conscious and unconscious patterns of behaviors, beliefs, body signals and cues.
Dolores Antolín Y Muñiz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
4 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94618
My passion is working with clients from unique backgrounds and/or experiences who often contact me because they want to work on or through complex trauma, such as oppression based and/or inter-generational trauma. Modalities used addresses the concerns of those whose race, ethnicity, gender identification, income, disability/accessability, and other social factors which often go unrecognized/disavowed. Issues that arise for minority groups, such as oppression, racism, and marginalization, are relevant, recognized, validated, safely contained, and honored by me.
My passion is working with clients from unique backgrounds and/or experiences who often contact me because they want to work on or through complex trauma, such as oppression based and/or inter-generational trauma. Modalities used addresses the concerns of those whose race, ethnicity, gender identification, income, disability/accessability, and other social factors which often go unrecognized/disavowed. Issues that arise for minority groups, such as oppression, racism, and marginalization, are relevant, recognized, validated, safely contained, and honored by me.
I have been providing individual therapy services specific to the LGBTQ+ community since December 2020. I am a person-centered, relational therapist who is warm. I honor my clients as the experts of their lives and enjoy forming a collaboration with the people I work with. I enjoy elements of psychoanalysis, especially if the outcome is greater acceptance and care for self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help rewrite stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, as well as how we show up in relationships.
I have been providing individual therapy services specific to the LGBTQ+ community since December 2020. I am a person-centered, relational therapist who is warm. I honor my clients as the experts of their lives and enjoy forming a collaboration with the people I work with. I enjoy elements of psychoanalysis, especially if the outcome is greater acceptance and care for self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help rewrite stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves, as well as how we show up in relationships.
Are intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviors holding you or your child back? You do not have to navigate this overwhelming cycle alone.
I provide specialized, deeply compassionate OCD therapy tailored for tweens, teens, and adults. Together, we will build practical tools to help you reclaim your life from anxiety and doubt.
My practice specializes in the gold-standard treatments for OCD:
• I-CBT (Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) a non-exposure alternative to treating OCD
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)
Are intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviors holding you or your child back? You do not have to navigate this overwhelming cycle alone.
I provide specialized, deeply compassionate OCD therapy tailored for tweens, teens, and adults. Together, we will build practical tools to help you reclaim your life from anxiety and doubt.
My practice specializes in the gold-standard treatments for OCD:
• I-CBT (Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) a non-exposure alternative to treating OCD
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)
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.
Through counseling, I support individuals, couples and families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encourage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I use a directive style of communication and an active and integrative approach. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process.
Through counseling, I support individuals, couples and families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encourage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I use a directive style of communication and an active and integrative approach. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process.
I use a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental style in my work with individuals of all ages to foster emotional health and equilibrium. Together, we build a positive therapeutic relationship to explore patterns and find solutions. You might be a teen or adult needing help working through life's challenges, a couple navigating your relationship or preparing for children, or a parent seeking support for your child or with parent coaching.
I use a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental style in my work with individuals of all ages to foster emotional health and equilibrium. Together, we build a positive therapeutic relationship to explore patterns and find solutions. You might be a teen or adult needing help working through life's challenges, a couple navigating your relationship or preparing for children, or a parent seeking support for your child or with parent coaching.
You've built a life that looks solid from the outside. You're capable, accomplished and someone others lean on. But quietly, you're exhausted. The pressure to keep it together, show up for everyone, and still have something left for yourself is wearing on you. You're not falling apart. You're just tired of carrying so much alone.
If this sounds familiar, you're exactly who I work with. I specialize in working with Black individuals and couples who look successful on the outside but are struggling on the inside. They are navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, burnout, and depression.
You've built a life that looks solid from the outside. You're capable, accomplished and someone others lean on. But quietly, you're exhausted. The pressure to keep it together, show up for everyone, and still have something left for yourself is wearing on you. You're not falling apart. You're just tired of carrying so much alone.
If this sounds familiar, you're exactly who I work with. I specialize in working with Black individuals and couples who look successful on the outside but are struggling on the inside. They are navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, burnout, and depression.
Sometimes, things happen in life that cause us significant pain, whether this stems from early life experiences, life transitions, mental illness, interpersonal difficulties or unexpected crisis. Navigating through these experiences in a therapeutic setting can make the difference between tolerating the pain (or even resorting to methods of easing the pain that create more problems) and coming through it more resilient with the ability to live a life with meaning.
Sometimes, things happen in life that cause us significant pain, whether this stems from early life experiences, life transitions, mental illness, interpersonal difficulties or unexpected crisis. Navigating through these experiences in a therapeutic setting can make the difference between tolerating the pain (or even resorting to methods of easing the pain that create more problems) and coming through it more resilient with the ability to live a life with meaning.
I view my role to be that of a listener, supporter, encourager, and advocate. With me, you can expect to be heard and validated, while also challenged as we work to create new patterns and beliefs.
I view my role to be that of a listener, supporter, encourager, and advocate. With me, you can expect to be heard and validated, while also challenged as we work to create new patterns and beliefs.
Dr. Vernita Marsh & Associates is a holistic and psychotherapy practice. You will find our practice to be a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our staff is well trained and effective proven strategies. We incorporate a multi ethnic as well as mind, body, and spiritual perspectives in addressing your concerns. We are committed to supporting you to recognize your dreams and living your life to the fullest. If you're feeling stuck or trapped in any way, we have expertise in assessing and helping you to identify what's contributing to you being stuck and offering coping strategies to help you becoming free.
Dr. Vernita Marsh & Associates is a holistic and psychotherapy practice. You will find our practice to be a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our staff is well trained and effective proven strategies. We incorporate a multi ethnic as well as mind, body, and spiritual perspectives in addressing your concerns. We are committed to supporting you to recognize your dreams and living your life to the fullest. If you're feeling stuck or trapped in any way, we have expertise in assessing and helping you to identify what's contributing to you being stuck and offering coping strategies to help you becoming free.
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How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.