Therapists in Oakland, CA
Since obtaining my license, I have worked full time at a Community Health Clinic where I provide therapy to black and brown people in Oakland with diagnosis of mostly PTSD, Anxiety and Depression. My therapy style involves using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for clients to gain insight into how their thoughts influence their emotions and behavior. I also used a strength-based approach to help clients gain insight into what their strengths are and what is going well in their lives.
Since obtaining my license, I have worked full time at a Community Health Clinic where I provide therapy to black and brown people in Oakland with diagnosis of mostly PTSD, Anxiety and Depression. My therapy style involves using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for clients to gain insight into how their thoughts influence their emotions and behavior. I also used a strength-based approach to help clients gain insight into what their strengths are and what is going well in their lives.
I provide therapy in a comfortable and welcoming space to help develop insight, stability and hope for the future. Whether, you are dealing with a challenging situation, a sudden life transition, a recent crisis or past trauma, it can be worked through in a safe and patient environment. I have over 30 years of experience in working with children, individuals and families. I am an EMDR trained therapist and licensed in the States of California and Nevada. You may be new to therapy, but it can be life changing!
I provide therapy in a comfortable and welcoming space to help develop insight, stability and hope for the future. Whether, you are dealing with a challenging situation, a sudden life transition, a recent crisis or past trauma, it can be worked through in a safe and patient environment. I have over 30 years of experience in working with children, individuals and families. I am an EMDR trained therapist and licensed in the States of California and Nevada. You may be new to therapy, but it can be life changing!
Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about feeling seen, empowered, and aligned in a world that often overlooks you. As an Afro-Latina and former educator turned relational therapist, I bring warmth, cultural humility, and deep respect for lived experiences into the therapy room. I specialize in working with all folks including neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ individuals, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities navigating identity, trauma, burnout, systemic stress, and substance use.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about feeling seen, empowered, and aligned in a world that often overlooks you. As an Afro-Latina and former educator turned relational therapist, I bring warmth, cultural humility, and deep respect for lived experiences into the therapy room. I specialize in working with all folks including neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ individuals, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities navigating identity, trauma, burnout, systemic stress, and substance use.
When you’re queer, trans, neurodivergent, or questioning– especially if you were ever in the evangelical church–you’re probably blaming yourself for still barely scraping by (even if no one else seems to see how much you’re struggling). You’ve been trying so hard to fit in and feel better for so long, but life still feels overwhelming, precarious, and off somehow. As the chronic stress mounts, you’re realizing that stuffing the feelings and questions down doesn’t work very well or for very long. As someone with multiple marginalized and intersecting identities, it’s rare to find someone who gets it– who can be there for all of you.
When you’re queer, trans, neurodivergent, or questioning– especially if you were ever in the evangelical church–you’re probably blaming yourself for still barely scraping by (even if no one else seems to see how much you’re struggling). You’ve been trying so hard to fit in and feel better for so long, but life still feels overwhelming, precarious, and off somehow. As the chronic stress mounts, you’re realizing that stuffing the feelings and questions down doesn’t work very well or for very long. As someone with multiple marginalized and intersecting identities, it’s rare to find someone who gets it– who can be there for all of you.
Drawing on a decade of experience in the mental health field, I aim to partner with you through deep listening, collaborative conversations, and thoughtful inquiry- with a sense of play and humor along the way. I invite you to bring your messiness, your confusion, and your sorrow into our shared space; you do not have to carry your baggage alone. Together we will explore underlying patterns, uncover unconscious material, and identify limiting beliefs - all while honoring your inherent strengths and capabilities.
Drawing on a decade of experience in the mental health field, I aim to partner with you through deep listening, collaborative conversations, and thoughtful inquiry- with a sense of play and humor along the way. I invite you to bring your messiness, your confusion, and your sorrow into our shared space; you do not have to carry your baggage alone. Together we will explore underlying patterns, uncover unconscious material, and identify limiting beliefs - all while honoring your inherent strengths and capabilities.
I provide sex-positive therapy to individuals, relationships, and adult families. Most of my clients have non-mainstream sexual, gender, and/or relationship identities. Many identify as non-monogamous, are considering opening or creatively designing their relationship(s); I help them to create agreements, move through jealousy, heal from infidelities, build trust, and improve communication with partners and metamours. I work with queer, transgender, and nonbinary clients just beginning to question and explore their identities, and those who have been out for years and need therapy from a clinician familiar with queer issues.
I provide sex-positive therapy to individuals, relationships, and adult families. Most of my clients have non-mainstream sexual, gender, and/or relationship identities. Many identify as non-monogamous, are considering opening or creatively designing their relationship(s); I help them to create agreements, move through jealousy, heal from infidelities, build trust, and improve communication with partners and metamours. I work with queer, transgender, and nonbinary clients just beginning to question and explore their identities, and those who have been out for years and need therapy from a clinician familiar with queer issues.
Greetings! I'm in this work for folks seeking a supportive, grounded space to explore their edges, stuck places, and the gnawing questions that keep surfacing in their lives. We build a relationship together that is reflective, curious, and motivated by a desire for meaningful change-and we will shape that change together. I bring warmth and realness to the therapy work. I am present, honest, and engaged - fearless and playful. I believe healing happens in real relationships, where you can show up fully—messy, brilliant, uncertain, and everything in between.
Greetings! I'm in this work for folks seeking a supportive, grounded space to explore their edges, stuck places, and the gnawing questions that keep surfacing in their lives. We build a relationship together that is reflective, curious, and motivated by a desire for meaningful change-and we will shape that change together. I bring warmth and realness to the therapy work. I am present, honest, and engaged - fearless and playful. I believe healing happens in real relationships, where you can show up fully—messy, brilliant, uncertain, and everything in between.
I have my license in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy. I have practiced in two community mental health centers, an Outpatient Center, an Intensive Case Management program (Assertive Community Treatment), and two educational school settings. I have worked with clients with developmental disability, severe mental illness, or mild to moderate concerns. The therapeutic approaches I utilize include and are not limited to Psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, client-centered, and Solution-Focused.
I have my license in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy. I have practiced in two community mental health centers, an Outpatient Center, an Intensive Case Management program (Assertive Community Treatment), and two educational school settings. I have worked with clients with developmental disability, severe mental illness, or mild to moderate concerns. The therapeutic approaches I utilize include and are not limited to Psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, client-centered, and Solution-Focused.
I am a holistic, humanistic LMFT with a degree in Transpersonal psychology, which means that I include body, mind, and spirit in our work, whatever this means to you. I also pull from my training and experience using expressive arts, art therapy, and somatic therapy. Much of my work is done with male clients. I am friendly and supportive, and look to stay positive while calling people out on their B.S. when it helps. I am also there to quietly drop in with your feelings when they come up.
I am a holistic, humanistic LMFT with a degree in Transpersonal psychology, which means that I include body, mind, and spirit in our work, whatever this means to you. I also pull from my training and experience using expressive arts, art therapy, and somatic therapy. Much of my work is done with male clients. I am friendly and supportive, and look to stay positive while calling people out on their B.S. when it helps. I am also there to quietly drop in with your feelings when they come up.
Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, self defeating behaviors, or inability to pursue your goals, it’s not new insight that will free you, but new experience- new experience of yourself. If you’re trapped in a cycle of the same experiences, inner and outer- you’re suffering. You’re moving through the same patterns over and over- an emotional Groundhog Day. That’s why you’re seeking help. Growth, change, new neural pathways, new freedom, come from new experience. That’s what effective therapy offers.
Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, self defeating behaviors, or inability to pursue your goals, it’s not new insight that will free you, but new experience- new experience of yourself. If you’re trapped in a cycle of the same experiences, inner and outer- you’re suffering. You’re moving through the same patterns over and over- an emotional Groundhog Day. That’s why you’re seeking help. Growth, change, new neural pathways, new freedom, come from new experience. That’s what effective therapy offers.
Without meaning and the chance to therapeutically practice new insights and behaviors, we may suffer unnecessarily during times of high stress, trauma, or in daily life. Feelings may become an overwhelming flood of dread, sorrow or numbness; thinking becomes confused, panicky, and self-critical; joy, spontaneity and self-trust may feel lost. Together we can make good use of your strengths, symptoms and external challenges. Through exploring and deepening our understanding and trust in your own inner world, dignity and liveliness may be restored even under the most challenging or enduring of circumstances, illnesses or problems.
Without meaning and the chance to therapeutically practice new insights and behaviors, we may suffer unnecessarily during times of high stress, trauma, or in daily life. Feelings may become an overwhelming flood of dread, sorrow or numbness; thinking becomes confused, panicky, and self-critical; joy, spontaneity and self-trust may feel lost. Together we can make good use of your strengths, symptoms and external challenges. Through exploring and deepening our understanding and trust in your own inner world, dignity and liveliness may be restored even under the most challenging or enduring of circumstances, illnesses or problems.
Using an existential framework, I work with individuals on themes of uncertainty, control, authenticity, love, and loss. Exploring deep topics of safety, support, trust, value and meaning, I help individuals figure out how to live more fully and engaged. Whether that means better being more assertive, making hard changes or tolerating stress, I often see individuals who feel stuck in their lives, make impulsive decisions, feel dissatisfied with their relationships and struggle with communication.
Using an existential framework, I work with individuals on themes of uncertainty, control, authenticity, love, and loss. Exploring deep topics of safety, support, trust, value and meaning, I help individuals figure out how to live more fully and engaged. Whether that means better being more assertive, making hard changes or tolerating stress, I often see individuals who feel stuck in their lives, make impulsive decisions, feel dissatisfied with their relationships and struggle with communication.
I know in this post pandemic world it can be extremely stressful filled with anxiety and dread. It is always a good idea to have a friendly listening ear to help alleviate your depressive and anxiety feelings. I bring with me more than ten years of clinical experience in cognitive behavioral, narrative, and talk therapies. In addition I work with clients who struggle with negative self talk and other anxiety disorders. I also work with traumatic issues such as survivors of physical and emotional abuse. I work with childhood trauma as well using the psychodynamic approach.
I know in this post pandemic world it can be extremely stressful filled with anxiety and dread. It is always a good idea to have a friendly listening ear to help alleviate your depressive and anxiety feelings. I bring with me more than ten years of clinical experience in cognitive behavioral, narrative, and talk therapies. In addition I work with clients who struggle with negative self talk and other anxiety disorders. I also work with traumatic issues such as survivors of physical and emotional abuse. I work with childhood trauma as well using the psychodynamic approach.
Are you curious about therapy but unsure about committing to long-term work, and looking for relief right now? I offer solution-focused, brief therapy to help with current stressors through practical tools, problem-solving, and accessible coping strategies. I also provide short-term couples therapy to support communication and navigating challenges together. Sometimes you just need support in the moment—and that’s okay. You deserve care, even if you’re not ready for long-term therapy.
Are you curious about therapy but unsure about committing to long-term work, and looking for relief right now? I offer solution-focused, brief therapy to help with current stressors through practical tools, problem-solving, and accessible coping strategies. I also provide short-term couples therapy to support communication and navigating challenges together. Sometimes you just need support in the moment—and that’s okay. You deserve care, even if you’re not ready for long-term therapy.
Healing looks different for all of us. As we navigate different seasons, relationships, and themes in life, it can be helpful to have a space that is yours. You are the expert of your experience, and I believe in healing practices that emphasize collaboration and connection. I show up with a relational approach, ready to meet you where you are and how you want to support growth and exploration. I value social justice, supporting a good fit between therapist and client, and flexibility. My practice integrates the honoring of your cultural values, intersecting identities and meaningful relationships that inform who we are.
Healing looks different for all of us. As we navigate different seasons, relationships, and themes in life, it can be helpful to have a space that is yours. You are the expert of your experience, and I believe in healing practices that emphasize collaboration and connection. I show up with a relational approach, ready to meet you where you are and how you want to support growth and exploration. I value social justice, supporting a good fit between therapist and client, and flexibility. My practice integrates the honoring of your cultural values, intersecting identities and meaningful relationships that inform who we are.
Life used to be easier! Perhaps you feel stuck in your relationships and you are not getting along with the people you see daily. Issues in life can be overwhelming and full of challenges. I begin by meeting you at your place of growth or healing, and whether trauma, abuse, grieving, recovery or life issues, we work together to overcome them. There is hope. Let me help you reach the goals and connections you deserve. With sensitivity and compassion, we work to determine what might be blocking your full potential and your feelings.
Life used to be easier! Perhaps you feel stuck in your relationships and you are not getting along with the people you see daily. Issues in life can be overwhelming and full of challenges. I begin by meeting you at your place of growth or healing, and whether trauma, abuse, grieving, recovery or life issues, we work together to overcome them. There is hope. Let me help you reach the goals and connections you deserve. With sensitivity and compassion, we work to determine what might be blocking your full potential and your feelings.
The clients I work best with are battling with the effects of relational trauma, which can be especially difficult because most of us don’t even know what relational trauma is. You might think you had a happy childhood, but now as an adult you find yourself struggling in relationships of all kinds. You don’t know how to set boundaries. You feel selfish when you put yourself first. You feel guilty giving people negative feedback The bottom line is on a deep level you feel that it’s wrong to be your true self if it will inconvenience someone else.
The clients I work best with are battling with the effects of relational trauma, which can be especially difficult because most of us don’t even know what relational trauma is. You might think you had a happy childhood, but now as an adult you find yourself struggling in relationships of all kinds. You don’t know how to set boundaries. You feel selfish when you put yourself first. You feel guilty giving people negative feedback The bottom line is on a deep level you feel that it’s wrong to be your true self if it will inconvenience someone else.
Whether you are seeking someone to bear witness to current struggles or to process past wounds, I provide a safe, affirming space where your story is honored. With over 13 years as an educator, I understand the unique challenges teens and young adults face. This life stage brings transitions—shifts in identity, relationships, and roles—that can be both expansive and uncomfortable. I also work with adults navigating life changes and the impact of earlier experiences. I deeply believe in the power of authentic connection—meeting others with compassion in a world that often demands self-protection no longer serving us.
Whether you are seeking someone to bear witness to current struggles or to process past wounds, I provide a safe, affirming space where your story is honored. With over 13 years as an educator, I understand the unique challenges teens and young adults face. This life stage brings transitions—shifts in identity, relationships, and roles—that can be both expansive and uncomfortable. I also work with adults navigating life changes and the impact of earlier experiences. I deeply believe in the power of authentic connection—meeting others with compassion in a world that often demands self-protection no longer serving us.
Counseling can help you through challenging times and be life changing. I have dedicated myself to helping people with serious life challenges by providing therapy and education to empower my clients to make sense of their feelings, re-frame their life narratives, and develop healthy coping skills. I specialize in depression, anxiety, life transitions, couple's counseling, grief/loss, health issues, family conflicts, immigration/cultural/racial issues, and death & dying. Originally from Romania, I grew up in Germany, and have lived in the Bay Area for 30 years.
Counseling can help you through challenging times and be life changing. I have dedicated myself to helping people with serious life challenges by providing therapy and education to empower my clients to make sense of their feelings, re-frame their life narratives, and develop healthy coping skills. I specialize in depression, anxiety, life transitions, couple's counseling, grief/loss, health issues, family conflicts, immigration/cultural/racial issues, and death & dying. Originally from Romania, I grew up in Germany, and have lived in the Bay Area for 30 years.
Hi there! Thanks for visiting my profile. I have the privilege of working with people navigating life’s challenges, including mental health struggles, substance use, and addiction. As a compassionate and kind therapist, my goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable exploring your experiences, fears, and challenges. Together, we can work toward healing and finding a path forward.
Hi there! Thanks for visiting my profile. I have the privilege of working with people navigating life’s challenges, including mental health struggles, substance use, and addiction. As a compassionate and kind therapist, my goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable exploring your experiences, fears, and challenges. Together, we can work toward healing and finding a path forward.
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Number of Therapists in Oakland, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$199
Therapists in Oakland, CA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 77% | Relationship Anxiety |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 79% | Aetna |
| 58% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 52% | Anthem |
How Therapists in Oakland, CA see their clients
| 58% | In Person and Online | |
| 42% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 5% | Non-Binary |