Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

5 Endorsed

Oakland, CA 94609

(415) 630-4265

Let's Connect (415) 630-4265

Hi, I'm Donna. I'm informal, caring, real, and nonjudgmental. I offer a psychotherapy widely considered to be THE most effective psychotherapy that is also gentle: Internal Family Systems, or IFS. With IFS, we'll heal your childhood trauma - both "big T" and "little T" kind. We'll heal any or all of the painful emotions, beliefs and behaviors born of misattunment, neglect, emotional or physical abuse, and/or any other childhood trauma. We'll get to know the young parts that still hold your pain - with deep compassion and respect. We'll let them know we see them; that they're no longer alone. And then we'll heal them.

Because IFS heals whatever we're carrying inside that needs help, it's effective with every kind of emotional and behavioral problem. Examples include, shame, perfectionism, addictions, suicidality, phobias, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, OCD, self-harm, PTSD, fear of intimacy, dissociation, and agoraphobia.

Call or text me at 415-860-3753 for a free 20- to 30-minute phone or video consultation. Let's talk about what you're wanting help with, and you can get a feel for me. I'd love to have the opportunity to help you.

Call or Email Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 630-4265

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

North Oakland

Oakland, CA 94609

(415) 630-4265

I'm now accepting new clients and have evening and weekend availability. I offer sessions in person in my cozy Oakland home and by video.

I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Parts Work, Marital and Premarital and Adult ADHD

$190 Per Session

I see individuals and couples

I'd love to hear from you to schedule a free 30-minute chat to see if we might be a good match!

Let's Connect (415) 630-4265

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

North Oakland

Oakland, CA 94609

(415) 630-4265

I'm now accepting new clients and have evening and weekend availability. I offer sessions in person in my cozy Oakland home and by video.

I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Parts Work, Marital and Premarital and Adult ADHD

$190 Per Session

I see individuals and couples

I'd love to hear from you to schedule a free 30-minute chat to see if we might be a good match!

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $190
Couple Sessions $265
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Insurance

Out of Network

If you have out of network coverage, I'm happy to provide a Superbill for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

If you have out of network coverage, I'm happy to provide a Superbill for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Qualifications

Marriage & Family Therapist: Donna Long

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC50398 Donna Long

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 20 years

Attended John F. Kennedy University, M.A., Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2003

Additional Credentials

Membership with East Bay Chapter of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists 2025

Membership with California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists 2025

I'm privileged to have trained with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the developer of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. I'm also a graduate of the 16-week comprehensieve IFS course given by the IFSCA (IFS Counseling Association). I'm also trained in EMDR and the Flashtechnique, an offshoot of EMDR.

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Parts Work
Marital and Premarital
Adult ADHD

Expertise

ADHD
Adoption
Anxiety
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Grief
Impulse Control Disorders
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Trauma and PTSD

Together we can find, befriend and love up the parts of you that hold such feelings as shame, alienation, depression, and anxiety and that behave in self-destructive ways. Using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, you'll experience seemingly intractable emotions and behaviors soften and heal, often incredibly quickly!

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

5 Endorsements

Elizabeth Dausch

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Donna's presence quickly made me feel at ease. She brought a real warmth, attunement, and curiosity to our connection. And you can sense the passion she has for the work she does and helping people heal.

Mia Gajdosik

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH, MS, YTT-200

Donna is an amazing therapist! She is down-to-earth, compassionate, and deeply caring. In a session with Donna, you will feel seen, heard, supported and validated in your experiences. I highly recommend working with Donna.

Martha Bulger

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Donna is emotionally warm and compassionate. She provides a safe, caring and non-judgmental space. Her IFS work with me was powerfully healing. She works with gentleness and a deep insightful understanding.

Maria Miller

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Kerianne Stephan

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MSc, MA

Donna radiates such warmth and compassion as a therapist. She is dedicated in providing support to her clients and colleagues alike. She brings in the wealth of her experience and knowledge into the room to foster deep curiosity in understanding others.

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Adult ADHD
Attachment-based
Couple Therapy
EMDR
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Trauma Focused

IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR are widely considered THE most powerful and effective types of therapy. In combination, they can be life changing. After talking with you about what you're dealing with in life and hoping for in therapy, I'll suggest how we can work together using these therapies, while centering your comfort level and incorporating an attachment lens.

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Location

Primary Location

North Oakland

Oakland, CA 94609

(415) 630-4265

Email us

Website

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

I'm now accepting new clients and have evening and weekend availability. I offer sessions in person in my cozy Oakland home and by video.

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call for a free consultation now - (415) 630-4265

I'm now accepting new clients and have evening and weekend availability. I offer sessions in person in my cozy Oakland home and by video.

Psychotherapy with Heart & Humor

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call for a free consultation now - (415) 630-4265

Report an issue