Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Oakland, CA
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
I have been working in the field of mental health for many years and have extensive experience working with adults in various settings and environments. I use a strengths-based approach and attempt to work with my clients on the topics and issues they want to and are ready to explore. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), Trauma focused CBT, and motivational interviewing.
I have been working in the field of mental health for many years and have extensive experience working with adults in various settings and environments. I use a strengths-based approach and attempt to work with my clients on the topics and issues they want to and are ready to explore. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), Trauma focused CBT, and motivational interviewing.
I take a trauma informed, mind-body-spirit approach for each client.
You are feeling overwhelmed by life and are curious about how you can create a sense of calm and safety in your body and mind. You are seeking a professional that will accompany you and empower healing from within.
I take a trauma informed, mind-body-spirit approach for each client.
You are feeling overwhelmed by life and are curious about how you can create a sense of calm and safety in your body and mind. You are seeking a professional that will accompany you and empower healing from within.
I am dedicated to helping individuals grow, heal, and find their true selves. I believe that the therapy space needs to be one of complete safety, where clients feel empathized with, seen, understood, and free to be who they really are. I help clients discover and take pride in their strengths, solve complicated problems, find self-compassion, and gain a deeper understanding of how they got here and where they are going.
I am dedicated to helping individuals grow, heal, and find their true selves. I believe that the therapy space needs to be one of complete safety, where clients feel empathized with, seen, understood, and free to be who they really are. I help clients discover and take pride in their strengths, solve complicated problems, find self-compassion, and gain a deeper understanding of how they got here and where they are going.
I am influenced by analytic traditions which contain a focus on trauma, and studies in contemporary neuroscience, which show how our brains process our affective (emotional) experience, particularly in the context of relationship.
I have a wide range of clinical experience with culturally and socially diverse clients, including Bay Area homeless youth, students at Cal State East Bay and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as individuals, couples and groups in private practice.
I am influenced by analytic traditions which contain a focus on trauma, and studies in contemporary neuroscience, which show how our brains process our affective (emotional) experience, particularly in the context of relationship.
I have a wide range of clinical experience with culturally and socially diverse clients, including Bay Area homeless youth, students at Cal State East Bay and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as individuals, couples and groups in private practice.
Tiffany Paul: Ketamine-Assisted EMDR
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCPT-II
4 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94618
You might have a PTSD injury, or maybe you have endured a million little paper cuts through life that have hurt the way you perceive yourself, others, or the word around you.
I work in an intensive format rather than the traditional weekly 50-min session because, in my experience, longer and more focused sessions allow for more meaningful and efficient change. When appropriate, ketamine is incorporated as a powerful support to help soften defenses, access new perspectives, loosen long-standing patterns & support trauma resolution
You might have a PTSD injury, or maybe you have endured a million little paper cuts through life that have hurt the way you perceive yourself, others, or the word around you.
I work in an intensive format rather than the traditional weekly 50-min session because, in my experience, longer and more focused sessions allow for more meaningful and efficient change. When appropriate, ketamine is incorporated as a powerful support to help soften defenses, access new perspectives, loosen long-standing patterns & support trauma resolution
Trauma takes many forms; often in the guise of unprocessed grief and loss.
My focus is strength-based. Together we identify inner resources; which allow us all to survive life's difficulties. By cognitively integrating our strengths we become less triggered by events and circumstance. Thus we are better able to manage life's vagaries; lessening consequences and self-harming behavior affecting our personal and professional lives.
Trauma takes many forms; often in the guise of unprocessed grief and loss.
My focus is strength-based. Together we identify inner resources; which allow us all to survive life's difficulties. By cognitively integrating our strengths we become less triggered by events and circumstance. Thus we are better able to manage life's vagaries; lessening consequences and self-harming behavior affecting our personal and professional lives.
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 tailor my approach to meet you exactly where you are using methods such as narrative therapy, mindfulness, and somatic work. Sessions are rooted in compassion and collaboration. Whether we're unpacking the weight of past trauma, exploring intimacy and communication, or finding new ways to deal with pain, my goal is to walk with you with care and curiosity.
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 tailor my approach to meet you exactly where you are using methods such as narrative therapy, mindfulness, and somatic work. Sessions are rooted in compassion and collaboration. Whether we're unpacking the weight of past trauma, exploring intimacy and communication, or finding new ways to deal with pain, my goal is to walk with you with care and curiosity.
I work with both teens and adults who have suffered trauma, or who are suffering from depression or anxiety.
With over 25 years as a licensed therapist, I am a skilled and compassionate guide in helping people feel better, function better, and have more fulfilling relationships. I am able to understand people from multiple perspectives, how their family system has shaped them, how their attachment style impacts them, how their connections with others cause them joy and pain. I am very present in sessions and have an interactive style, giving direct feedback. You won't find me just listening and nodding, I am there to understand you and collaborate on a plan with you for meeting your goals.
I work with both teens and adults who have suffered trauma, or who are suffering from depression or anxiety.
With over 25 years as a licensed therapist, I am a skilled and compassionate guide in helping people feel better, function better, and have more fulfilling relationships. I am able to understand people from multiple perspectives, how their family system has shaped them, how their attachment style impacts them, how their connections with others cause them joy and pain. I am very present in sessions and have an interactive style, giving direct feedback. You won't find me just listening and nodding, I am there to understand you and collaborate on a plan with you for meeting your goals.
Are you holding it together on the outside but on the inside it feels VERY different? Do you feel gripped by anxiety, self-doubt, anger, fear, or numbness? Having thoughts that you are not enough, or too much, or that you should be perfect? There is a reason this is happening. I believe change happens through compassionate accompaniment in intentionally held spaces that allow us to explore and integrate parts of ourselves that are causing inner tensions. Through an accepting and supportive environment therapy helps to regulate emotion and promote lasting change.
Are you holding it together on the outside but on the inside it feels VERY different? Do you feel gripped by anxiety, self-doubt, anger, fear, or numbness? Having thoughts that you are not enough, or too much, or that you should be perfect? There is a reason this is happening. I believe change happens through compassionate accompaniment in intentionally held spaces that allow us to explore and integrate parts of ourselves that are causing inner tensions. Through an accepting and supportive environment therapy helps to regulate emotion and promote lasting change.
I am a psychotherapist based in the SF Bay Area and offering services in person and online. I support my clients in healing past wounds and traumas and cultivating a deeper sense of meaning in their lives. I work from a relational framework, meaning that I believe the authentic connection between a client and a therapist is a profound catalyst for change. I am committed to helping my clients develop and trust their own inherent capacities for healing. While a lot of the work I do requires delving into the murky stuff, I like to make room for laughter, connection, and joy in the process.
I am a psychotherapist based in the SF Bay Area and offering services in person and online. I support my clients in healing past wounds and traumas and cultivating a deeper sense of meaning in their lives. I work from a relational framework, meaning that I believe the authentic connection between a client and a therapist is a profound catalyst for change. I am committed to helping my clients develop and trust their own inherent capacities for healing. While a lot of the work I do requires delving into the murky stuff, I like to make room for laughter, connection, and joy in the process.
I find it rewarding helping my clients to feel safe, to process feelings of loss associated with trauma, and to rebuild their lives.
"We are now able to see the essential ingredient that makes psychotherapy effective and successful. It is not unconditional positive regard, nor is it magical words, techniques, or postures; it is human involvement and struggle. It is the willingness of the therapist to extend himself or herself for the purpose of nurturing the patient's growth - willingness to go out on a limb, to truly involve oneself at an emotional level in the relationship." M.Scott Peck, MD
I find it rewarding helping my clients to feel safe, to process feelings of loss associated with trauma, and to rebuild their lives.
"We are now able to see the essential ingredient that makes psychotherapy effective and successful. It is not unconditional positive regard, nor is it magical words, techniques, or postures; it is human involvement and struggle. It is the willingness of the therapist to extend himself or herself for the purpose of nurturing the patient's growth - willingness to go out on a limb, to truly involve oneself at an emotional level in the relationship." M.Scott Peck, MD
I specialize in working with folks who struggle with trauma-related challenges relating to boundaries and self-care.
As a therapist, I feel honored to help clients connect to their inner healing potential. I see my role as co-creating a space of safety, acceptance, and self-compassion that allows for deep self-inquiry and growth. I aspire to help you deepen your connection to your authentic self and work through unwanted or outdated patterns and beliefs about yourself that are causing tension in your life and relationships. In our work together, we’ll explore the barriers, resistance, fear, judgement or other elements that impede your ability to access your authentic potential.
I specialize in working with folks who struggle with trauma-related challenges relating to boundaries and self-care.
As a therapist, I feel honored to help clients connect to their inner healing potential. I see my role as co-creating a space of safety, acceptance, and self-compassion that allows for deep self-inquiry and growth. I aspire to help you deepen your connection to your authentic self and work through unwanted or outdated patterns and beliefs about yourself that are causing tension in your life and relationships. In our work together, we’ll explore the barriers, resistance, fear, judgement or other elements that impede your ability to access your authentic potential.
My clients don't always arrive in crisis. Often they're navigating something that their usual resources can't quite carry — a loss, a major life transition, a relationship that's changed in ways that are hard to name. They tend to be honest, self-aware, and ready for a conversation that goes somewhere. I work with individuals and couples facing grief, identity shifts, and the particular disorientation of being on the other side of something that broke their life open. I'm also experienced working with LGBTQ+ clients and multicultural couples.
My clients don't always arrive in crisis. Often they're navigating something that their usual resources can't quite carry — a loss, a major life transition, a relationship that's changed in ways that are hard to name. They tend to be honest, self-aware, and ready for a conversation that goes somewhere. I work with individuals and couples facing grief, identity shifts, and the particular disorientation of being on the other side of something that broke their life open. I'm also experienced working with LGBTQ+ clients and multicultural couples.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, life transitions and mindful parenting. My approach is grounded in attachment theory, psychodynamic approaches, Polyvagal Theory, Brainspotting, and mindfulness. I also integrate CBT, expressive arts, play therapy, dreamwork, and transpersonal depth to support lasting growth.
I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, life transitions and mindful parenting. My approach is grounded in attachment theory, psychodynamic approaches, Polyvagal Theory, Brainspotting, and mindfulness. I also integrate CBT, expressive arts, play therapy, dreamwork, and transpersonal depth to support lasting growth.
Challenges around loss, aging, illness, trauma or relationships can feel too frightening to tackle alone.
I have worked extensively with women with cancer, and people going through divorce, retirement, death of a partner, and most of life's various provocations which cause pain to the soul, all traumas in their own right. My committment to you is to help recover your equilibrium and help you heal.
Challenges around loss, aging, illness, trauma or relationships can feel too frightening to tackle alone.
I have worked extensively with women with cancer, and people going through divorce, retirement, death of a partner, and most of life's various provocations which cause pain to the soul, all traumas in their own right. My committment to you is to help recover your equilibrium and help you heal.
Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of trauma, struggling in relationships, moving through transition or loss, or living with anxiety, anger, or overwhelm.
Together we'll explore how your early relationships, unconscious patterns, and the sociopolitical world shape your sense of self. Through a relational and psychoanalytic lens, we will attend to what emerges between us to understand and explore familiar dynamics. I also integrate somatic techniques, tuning into bodily experience and finding a sense of ease.
Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of trauma, struggling in relationships, moving through transition or loss, or living with anxiety, anger, or overwhelm.
Together we'll explore how your early relationships, unconscious patterns, and the sociopolitical world shape your sense of self. Through a relational and psychoanalytic lens, we will attend to what emerges between us to understand and explore familiar dynamics. I also integrate somatic techniques, tuning into bodily experience and finding a sense of ease.
I have a trauma-informed, integrative style based on mindfulness, somatic psychology, parts work, eco-psychology, expressive arts, humanistic and transpersonal psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, as well as a background in holistic health, nutrition, massage, fitness, dance, art, community building, activism and creative events.
Hi there! Are you going through a difficult transition in your life? Struggling in your relationships? Unsure of yourself? I am here for you. I can help you understand, heal, and transform your life. I specialize in supporting couples, women and femme identified, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, immigrants and first-generation, highly sensitive, creatives/ artists, and alternative relationships/lifestyles. I also specialize in ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, transitions, relationships, communication, boundary setting, career, identity, life coaching, and nature connection.
I have a trauma-informed, integrative style based on mindfulness, somatic psychology, parts work, eco-psychology, expressive arts, humanistic and transpersonal psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, as well as a background in holistic health, nutrition, massage, fitness, dance, art, community building, activism and creative events.
Hi there! Are you going through a difficult transition in your life? Struggling in your relationships? Unsure of yourself? I am here for you. I can help you understand, heal, and transform your life. I specialize in supporting couples, women and femme identified, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, immigrants and first-generation, highly sensitive, creatives/ artists, and alternative relationships/lifestyles. I also specialize in ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, transitions, relationships, communication, boundary setting, career, identity, life coaching, and nature connection.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.