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Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
or

Katherine Mancera

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)

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7 Endorsed
3007 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Let's Connect (510) 493-7837
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Anxiety and perfectionism have turned your brain into a hot mess of a place to live. Your inner critic nitpicks every interaction, leaving you exhausted from another full day of “Should’ve done that better.” Painful memories nag at you, getting louder despite your efforts to shove them away. Daily invalidations of your queer, Latina, or immigrant identity sting, and loneliness has set in as you keep your suffering to yourself. You’ve tried everything: drinking, doom scrolling, self-help books, but nothing has worked. You're left feeling weighed down and hopeless.
Hi, I’m Katherine… and I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’ve experienced the power of therapy myself, and that’s why it’s my missionI help anxious perfectionists cultivate peace of mind and radical self-love through holistic therapy that’s tailored to YOU.
My unique style is both practical and deep, blending wildly soulful explorations with practical strategies to cope with the day-to-day and a decolonizing framework. Let’s get you the big, easeful, juicy life you’re meant to live. Reach out today to book your free 15-minute discovery call.
Call or Katherine Mancera now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 493-7837

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

3007 Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609 map

(510) 493-7837

Hanford, CA 93230

My website
I offer sessions in my North Oakland office (parking available), in the dreamy redwoods in Roberts Regional Park, or online.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Women's Issues 
$225 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Katherine Mancera
Let's Connect (510) 493-7837
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

3007 Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609 map

(510) 493-7837

Hanford, CA 93230

My website
I offer sessions in my North Oakland office (parking available), in the dreamy redwoods in Roberts Regional Park, or online.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Women's Issues 
$225 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Katherine Mancera

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $225
  • Couple Sessions $275
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Out of Network
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You may be able to get partially reimbursed for therapy if you have out-of-network benefits. I can provide the documents you need.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837
"
You may be able to get partially reimbursed for therapy if you have out-of-network benefits. I can provide the documents you need.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 159515 Katherine Mancera
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 7 years
  • Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, Masters in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2020
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists 10016115 / 2022
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I provide therapy for individuals and couples through the Bay Area Gestalt Institute: www.bagisf.org.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837
"
I provide therapy for individuals and couples through the Bay Area Gestalt Institute: www.bagisf.org.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Women's Issues

Expertise

  • Adoption
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Body Image
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
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I work with: Latinxs who are bombarded by judgment from their self-critic and want to release intergenerational patterns and trust themselves again. Prenatal and postpartum folks who are exhausted and overwhelmed and want to find new ways to balance personhood and parenthood. Teen girls who have lost their spark and want to reconnect with their resilient selves to enjoy life again.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837
"
I work with: Latinxs who are bombarded by judgment from their self-critic and want to release intergenerational patterns and trust themselves again. Prenatal and postpartum folks who are exhausted and overwhelmed and want to find new ways to balance personhood and parenthood. Teen girls who have lost their spark and want to reconnect with their resilient selves to enjoy life again.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837

7 Endorsements

Fiona Walsh Dinan
Fiona Walsh Dinan
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFTMAMBA
Katherine has a wonderful presence that always makes me feel calmer and more grounded in myself. Anyone who gets to work with Katherine is in good hands. I highly recommend her.
Jane Gehrke
Jane Gehrke
Marriage & Family TherapistMAAMFT
Katherine is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a therapist! She is so thoughtful, compassionate, and has a wonderfully grounded and non-judgmental presence.
Melissa Tan
Melissa Tan
Marriage & Family TherapistMAAMFT
Katherine is a warm and authentic therapist. I appreciate her insights as a colleague and have recommended her to friends seeking therapy.
Lyle Smith
Lyle Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateAMFT
Katherine is a colleague of mine. She is a highly skilled therapist and has been a dream to work with.
Berk L Milnarik
Berk L Milnarik
Mental Health CounselorMALMHC
Katherine is open-hearted, intelligent, kind, skillful, and will undoubtedly support you on your healing path with her care and attentiveness to your needs and goals. She is a clinician I fully support and encourage you to reach out to her.
Yagmur Akay
Yagmur Akay
Marriage & Family TherapistMALMFT
Katherine is wonderful clinician. She creates a warm and safe environment for deep therapeutic healing and growth. I highly recommend entrusting Katherine with your care.
Cody Dunitz
Cody Dunitz
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateAMFT
I experience Katherine as direct, empathic, and able to hold space for complex emotions and experiences. She has a way of creating a comfortable space for others because of the way she shows up as her honest self.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Multicultural
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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I use Gestalt and somatic therapy in my practice. Through mindful explorations of your experience, you will grow awareness of the ways you are stuck. That awareness then becomes the key to changing your experience so you can get un-stuck and find your sense of agency and choice!
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837
"
I use Gestalt and somatic therapy in my practice. Through mindful explorations of your experience, you will grow awareness of the ways you are stuck. That awareness then becomes the key to changing your experience so you can get un-stuck and find your sense of agency and choice!
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 493-7837

Location

Primary Location

3007 Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 493-7837

Additional Location

Hanford, CA 93230

(510) 493-7837
"
I offer sessions in my North Oakland office (parking available), in the dreamy redwoods in Roberts Regional Park, or online.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 493-7837
"
I offer sessions in my North Oakland office (parking available), in the dreamy redwoods in Roberts Regional Park, or online.
Photo of Katherine Mancera, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Katherine Mancera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 493-7837