Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Oakland, CA
I have experience working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, religious trauma, and individuals who are suffering from chronic depression.
Do you ever feel like you’re searching for a sense of home, both within yourself and in the world? As an Arab immigrant living in the US, I intimately understand what it means to live between multiple worlds feeling like you don’t fully belong in any. The journey to find home—whether it’s within your cultural identity, relationships, or your own body—can be confusing and isolating. My goal is to help you reconnect to a sense of home that feels true to you. I identify as free-spirited, non-conventional, and non-conforming, and I bring these qualities into the therapeutic space.
I have experience working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, religious trauma, and individuals who are suffering from chronic depression.
Do you ever feel like you’re searching for a sense of home, both within yourself and in the world? As an Arab immigrant living in the US, I intimately understand what it means to live between multiple worlds feeling like you don’t fully belong in any. The journey to find home—whether it’s within your cultural identity, relationships, or your own body—can be confusing and isolating. My goal is to help you reconnect to a sense of home that feels true to you. I identify as free-spirited, non-conventional, and non-conforming, and I bring these qualities into the therapeutic space.
Many of my clients have experiences of trauma and oppression and may be struggling to find a sense of belonging.
I want to meet you. My life is a continual journey of healing. I want to learn about your struggles and your desires in your life.
I believe that no one needs to be "fixed". We adapt to survive our experiences, and these adaptations can later become obstacles to our growth and health. I believe healing involves naming the harmful patterns that exist in our society, communities, relationships, and within ourselves. Healing involves the challenging work to discern what no longer serves us and the difficult journey of feeling and letting it go. I believe our wounds can become our greatest strengths.I believe that we do not heal alone.
Many of my clients have experiences of trauma and oppression and may be struggling to find a sense of belonging.
I want to meet you. My life is a continual journey of healing. I want to learn about your struggles and your desires in your life.
I believe that no one needs to be "fixed". We adapt to survive our experiences, and these adaptations can later become obstacles to our growth and health. I believe healing involves naming the harmful patterns that exist in our society, communities, relationships, and within ourselves. Healing involves the challenging work to discern what no longer serves us and the difficult journey of feeling and letting it go. I believe our wounds can become our greatest strengths.I believe that we do not heal alone.
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.
My therapeutic approach combines trauma-informed care with Liberation Psychology principles, supporting clients in dismantling internalized oppression and healing from Complex PTSD.
I partner with teens (12+) and adults to achieve mental health goals, strengthen relationships, and heal from past wounds. My practice centers on serving QTBIPOC individuals and neurodivergent communities, especially geeks, gamers, cosplayers, and furries. Currently training as a Certified Geek Therapist, I integrate therapeutic games, fandom elements, and visualization techniques to help you explore identity, enhance self-expression, and build confidence.
My therapeutic approach combines trauma-informed care with Liberation Psychology principles, supporting clients in dismantling internalized oppression and healing from Complex PTSD.
I partner with teens (12+) and adults to achieve mental health goals, strengthen relationships, and heal from past wounds. My practice centers on serving QTBIPOC individuals and neurodivergent communities, especially geeks, gamers, cosplayers, and furries. Currently training as a Certified Geek Therapist, I integrate therapeutic games, fandom elements, and visualization techniques to help you explore identity, enhance self-expression, and build confidence.
Clients I work with most are those suffering from relationship issues, mood disorders, complex trauma, PTSD, and midlife transitions.
I did my graduate research in EMDR, which has shown to be effective in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma and other deep rooted issues. Utilizing EMDR and a depth oriented somatic approach in my practice has been very effective for clients who feel stuck in unhealthy patterns or are plagued by overwhelming emotions.
Clients I work with most are those suffering from relationship issues, mood disorders, complex trauma, PTSD, and midlife transitions.
I did my graduate research in EMDR, which has shown to be effective in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma and other deep rooted issues. Utilizing EMDR and a depth oriented somatic approach in my practice has been very effective for clients who feel stuck in unhealthy patterns or are plagued by overwhelming emotions.
Bring your anxiety or depression, issues with identity, sexuality, life purpose and meaning, your trauma, your grief.
I offer in-person ecotherapy. Nature and body-based psychotherapy. I come with a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. My approach is direct and holistic, integrating deep listening, nature, spirit, somatics, experiential learning, imagination, symbol, and the arts. I offer individual, relationship, and group ecotherapy, communal rituals and retreats.
Bring your anxiety or depression, issues with identity, sexuality, life purpose and meaning, your trauma, your grief.
I offer in-person ecotherapy. Nature and body-based psychotherapy. I come with a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. My approach is direct and holistic, integrating deep listening, nature, spirit, somatics, experiential learning, imagination, symbol, and the arts. I offer individual, relationship, and group ecotherapy, communal rituals and retreats.
As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration.
My therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic and person-centered theories, complemented by EMDR, trauma-informed CBT, mindfulness and somatic interventions. I help individuals, couples, and families develop practical tools for managing symptoms and stressors outside of sessions. You have the power to heal and I will help guide you in your resilience.
As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration.
My therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic and person-centered theories, complemented by EMDR, trauma-informed CBT, mindfulness and somatic interventions. I help individuals, couples, and families develop practical tools for managing symptoms and stressors outside of sessions. You have the power to heal and I will help guide you in your resilience.
I specialize in helping people with depression, anxiety, and past trauma.
I provide individualized mental health care that fosters personal growth and development in a safe and supportive environment. Through evidence-based practices I help people develop insight, skills, and a foundation for sustainable growth.
I specialize in helping people with depression, anxiety, and past trauma.
I provide individualized mental health care that fosters personal growth and development in a safe and supportive environment. Through evidence-based practices I help people develop insight, skills, and a foundation for sustainable growth.
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.
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.
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.
I specialize in anxiety (including illness anxiety, OCD, and high-functioning anxiety), mood disorders, and trauma.
If you’re ready to work through difficult experiences, set boundaries that feel empowering, and learn practical tools that last beyond the therapy room, I’d love to support you.
I specialize in anxiety (including illness anxiety, OCD, and high-functioning anxiety), mood disorders, and trauma.
If you’re ready to work through difficult experiences, set boundaries that feel empowering, and learn practical tools that last beyond the therapy room, I’d love to support you.
I have years of experience working with issues related to addiction; depression and anxiety; trauma; relationship, parenting, and family issues; life transition and questions like "What do I really want
There comes a time, often at points of transition, when a close and careful review of one's life can help. Through this process of reflection new ways of understanding emerge. A fresh way of thinking, feeling and relating develops out of putting in perspective painful experiences. New paths open up.
I have years of experience working with issues related to addiction; depression and anxiety; trauma; relationship, parenting, and family issues; life transition and questions like "What do I really want
There comes a time, often at points of transition, when a close and careful review of one's life can help. Through this process of reflection new ways of understanding emerge. A fresh way of thinking, feeling and relating develops out of putting in perspective painful experiences. New paths open up.
I specialize in addressing intergenerational familial trauma/wounding and historical trauma, and interracial couples.
I know the journey of life is not an easy one and sometimes we need some help to get through unexpected struggles and get in the way of living a happy and healthy life. I am dedicated to the holistic healing of the mind, body, and soul. Many people describe me as warm, understanding, and down to earth. I pride myself on integrity, commitment, and passion for the work I do as a therapist.
I specialize in addressing intergenerational familial trauma/wounding and historical trauma, and interracial couples.
I know the journey of life is not an easy one and sometimes we need some help to get through unexpected struggles and get in the way of living a happy and healthy life. I am dedicated to the holistic healing of the mind, body, and soul. Many people describe me as warm, understanding, and down to earth. I pride myself on integrity, commitment, and passion for the work I do as a therapist.
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 work with children, adolescents, and adults who are facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, past trauma, ADHD, and life transitions.
Hi! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a therapist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and their families, but I also support adults navigating life's challenges and transitions. Whether you're seeking help for your child, your teen, or yourself, my goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood, and, most importantly, empowered. Everyone has unique strengths and the capacity for growth and healing. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels right for you, building trust and finding strategies that support lasting change.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, past trauma, ADHD, and life transitions.
Hi! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a therapist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and their families, but I also support adults navigating life's challenges and transitions. Whether you're seeking help for your child, your teen, or yourself, my goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood, and, most importantly, empowered. Everyone has unique strengths and the capacity for growth and healing. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels right for you, building trust and finding strategies that support lasting change.
I hold an adaptive client centered framework utilizing trauma informed, social justice, somatic, parts work, & attachment based approaches.
transformations they hold for you. I enjoy assisting clients in cultivating a compassionate connection with themselves, in discovering the roots of patterns and beliefs that prevent desired change. I have successfully worked with issues of boundaries, stuckness, self worth, depression/anxiety, & childhood experiences of grief, loss, and trauma. I am deeply
I hold an adaptive client centered framework utilizing trauma informed, social justice, somatic, parts work, & attachment based approaches.
transformations they hold for you. I enjoy assisting clients in cultivating a compassionate connection with themselves, in discovering the roots of patterns and beliefs that prevent desired change. I have successfully worked with issues of boundaries, stuckness, self worth, depression/anxiety, & childhood experiences of grief, loss, and trauma. I am deeply
You don't have to experience sadness, anxiety, trauma, anger, or loss on your own.
Together we will work to more deeply know and understand you - your strengths, the areas where you would like to grow, and the ways that your past experiences have shaped you. By understanding the meaning and underlying causes of your symptoms and behaviors, you expand your freedom and choice.
You don't have to experience sadness, anxiety, trauma, anger, or loss on your own.
Together we will work to more deeply know and understand you - your strengths, the areas where you would like to grow, and the ways that your past experiences have shaped you. By understanding the meaning and underlying causes of your symptoms and behaviors, you expand your freedom and choice.
Has trauma, anxiety, or depression interfered with the potential to become the best version of yourself?
I specialize in trauma whether it is complex trauma or intergenerational trauma using individualistic approaches to meet your needs through CBT, DBT, IFS, and EMDR therapy. I utilize these approaches to help you manage the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We will work together to create an individualized and unique experience for your healing.
Has trauma, anxiety, or depression interfered with the potential to become the best version of yourself?
I specialize in trauma whether it is complex trauma or intergenerational trauma using individualistic approaches to meet your needs through CBT, DBT, IFS, and EMDR therapy. I utilize these approaches to help you manage the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We will work together to create an individualized and unique experience for your healing.
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 specialize in healing from low self-worth, relational trauma, childhood trauma, and attachment injuries.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
I specialize in healing from low self-worth, relational trauma, childhood trauma, and attachment injuries.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
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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.