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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
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Malu Beltran

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
Oakland, CA 94611
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Many of the people I work with have spent their lives moving between cultures, languages, or identities, where belonging feels complicated and uncertain. That's something I know from the inside. You look like you have it together on the outside, but inside you're exhausted from trying to get everything right. Maybe you've spent years being the responsible one, the achiever, the caretaker, or the peacekeeper, constantly attuned to others' needs while slowly losing touch with your own inner compass. You may be navigating menopause, midlife shifts, career changes, relocating, or realizing that ADHD has been underneath it all along.
My approach is somatic, trauma-informed, and integrative, drawing on EMDR, body awareness, attachment theory, and mindfulness. Rather than asking "What's wrong with me?" we explore "What is this trying to tell me?" Therapy with me isn't about fixing you. It's about developing a more authentic relationship with yourself and others.
As an immigrant and multicultural therapist fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, I bring both professional training and lived experience to this work. Clients describe me as warm, grounded, and direct, with humor that makes hard conversations feel more human. If this resonates, I invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation on my website.
Call or Malu Beltran now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 983-8026

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 983-8026

1939 Divisadero Street

San Francisco, CA 94115 map
My website
Somatic, EMDR & talk therapy for anxiety, ADHD, and the exhaustion of living between cultures. In-person in SF (Lower Pac Heights), & online
I specialize in Anxiety, ADHD and Immigration and Acculturation 
$150 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (510) 983-8026
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 983-8026

1939 Divisadero Street

San Francisco, CA 94115 map
My website
Somatic, EMDR & talk therapy for anxiety, ADHD, and the exhaustion of living between cultures. In-person in SF (Lower Pac Heights), & online
I specialize in Anxiety, ADHD and Immigration and Acculturation 
$150 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $200
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Mastercard, Visa
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My fee is $150 for individual therapy and $200 for couples and relationship therapy. Sliding scale is available based on financial hardship. I accept HSA debit cards and can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026
"
My fee is $150 for individual therapy and $200 for couples and relationship therapy. Sliding scale is available based on financial hardship. I accept HSA debit cards and can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 157400 Supervised by Elysha Martinez (California / 93493) Martha Beltran

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, Masters in Integral Counseling Psychology

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from San Francisco State University M.A. Museum Studies
  • Degree/Diploma from Universidad de los Andes B.A. Business Administration
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I'm an AMFT trained in EMDR and Hakomi, with 20 years of practice in mindfulness and yoga. My approach integrates Eastern and Western traditions, locating the person within their relationships, culture, and systems, not in isolation.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026
"
I'm an AMFT trained in EMDR and Hakomi, with 20 years of practice in mindfulness and yoga. My approach integrates Eastern and Western traditions, locating the person within their relationships, culture, and systems, not in isolation.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • ADHD
  • Immigration and Acculturation

Expertise

  • Burnout
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I specialize in trauma, anxiety, and the particular exhaustion of people who have spent their lives moving between cultures, identities, or expectations. My work integrates talk therapy with somatic and EMDR approaches to reach what words alone sometimes can't. Many of my clients are immigrants, late-diagnosed with ADHD, or navigating big life transitions.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026
"
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, and the particular exhaustion of people who have spent their lives moving between cultures, identities, or expectations. My work integrates talk therapy with somatic and EMDR approaches to reach what words alone sometimes can't. Many of my clients are immigrants, late-diagnosed with ADHD, or navigating big life transitions.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026

8 Endorsements

Teresa King
Teresa King
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Malu is a highly intuitive therapist, deeply attuned to the body and somatic wisdom. She knows when to guide and when to step back, creating space for clients to fully experience themselves with authenticity, care, and trust.
Nikki Jolicoeur Weisenburger
Nikki Jolicoeur Weisenburger
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Malu's relational attunement & client-centered care shape her clinical work. She listens deeply to words, the body, and supports clients in exploring their somatic experience with curiosity and respect. A thoughtful, skilled clinician I highly recommended.
Rachel Forbes | Therapy for Those Who Care
Rachel Forbes | Therapy for Those Who Care
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, MA, MSEd
Malu's presence is patient, wise, and open-hearted. She is truly a "client-centered" therapist. Malu is especially adept at navigating clients' dream worlds and family dynamics. She'd be a great fit for clients looking to better know themselves.
Asher Styrsky
Asher Styrsky
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT, MA
Working with Malu gave me a vision for a new way of being. Before we even got in to anything deep, her presence, posture, breathing, and disposition invited me to come forward just as I was. Malu's embodied self-regulation is educational and healing.
Corinne W Crone
Corinne W Crone
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Malu is cherished colleague and friend. She approached life and her work with reverent curiosity, humor and a insight. Her deep caring for others is a gift for those who know her. Her perspective and clinical judgement is a gift.
Meghan McDaniel
Meghan McDaniel
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MEEd, MCP
Malu's style is caring, empathetic, & nurturing. She brings a wise, grounded, compassionate lens to her clinical work & is an excellent therapist to support people navigating identity exploration, immigration/acculturation issues, self-confidence, & more.
Rachael Silard
Rachael Silard
Associate Professional Clincal Counselor, APCC, AMFT
Malu brings a warm, authentic and attuned energy to her work with individuals and couples. She is particularly skilled in supporting clients navigating anxiety, life transitions and immigration challenges in a trauma-informed way. Highly recommend Malu!
Diana Aberizk
Diana Aberizk
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Malu has a true gift for holding complexity: in people, cultures, and systems. She is deeply relational, intuitively attuned, and creatively sharp. Anyone navigating identity, trauma, or transition would be fortunate to work with her.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino , 
Mixed Race

I also speak

French , 
Portuguese , 
Spanish

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino , 
Mixed Race

I also speak

French , 
Portuguese , 
Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Hakomi
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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My approach is somatic, meaning we use body awareness and nervous system regulation to process what the mind alone can't resolve. EMDR helps reprocess stuck trauma responses. Hakomi brings mindfulness into the body's own wisdom. Together, these approaches help you move from reacting out of old wounds to making conscious, grounded choices.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026
"
My approach is somatic, meaning we use body awareness and nervous system regulation to process what the mind alone can't resolve. EMDR helps reprocess stuck trauma responses. Hakomi brings mindfulness into the body's own wisdom. Together, these approaches help you move from reacting out of old wounds to making conscious, grounded choices.
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 983-8026

Location

Primary Location

Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 983-8026

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

1939 Divisadero Street

San Francisco, CA 94115

(510) 983-8026

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Cities

Counties

Zips

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Somatic, EMDR & talk therapy for anxiety, ADHD, and the exhaustion of living between cultures. In-person in SF (Lower Pac Heights), & online
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 983-8026
"
Somatic, EMDR & talk therapy for anxiety, ADHD, and the exhaustion of living between cultures. In-person in SF (Lower Pac Heights), & online
Photo of Malu Beltran, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Malu Beltran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 983-8026