Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Samantha Gennuso

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

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

5 Endorsed

Oakland, CA 94610

(415) 639-5024

Let's Connect (415) 639-5024

Welcome. I'm Sam, and I help people who struggle with masking, disconnection, codependency, and attachment wounds finally change how they relate to themselves and others and come out of emotional hiding. Many of my clients describe living what feels like a double life—"holding it all together" while carrying fear, shame, or worry that everything will fall apart if they stop controlling everything. If old roles or attachment wounds are keeping you stuck, I can help you take off the mask without feeling like everything will fall apart. From that place, life starts to feel more manageable, connected, and sustainable.

I use a relational, existential approach to help you understand the roots of your patterns, feel safer to explore them, and create meaning in your life. Together we explore the fears, emotions, and beliefs shaping your relationships. I also integrate EMDR to reprocess past experiences tied to self-worth, anxiety, and perfectionism.

Our sessions will be spacious, relational, warm, and rooted in deep curiosity. With support, it is absolutely possible to feel whole, connected, and emotionally steady without relying on the mask, the performance, or the pressure to hold everything together. When you’re ready to begin, I’m here. Reach out for a consultation—I’d be honored to support you.

Call or Email Samantha Gennuso now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 639-5024

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Oakland, CA 94610

(415) 639-5024

My website

I offer in-person therapy in a sweet blue townhouse, just 10 minutes walk from the Powell St. Bart. People say my office is very tranquil.

I specialize in Anxiety, Substance Use and Stuttering/Self-Esteem/Identity

$250 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (415) 639-5024

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Oakland, CA 94610

(415) 639-5024

My website

I offer in-person therapy in a sweet blue townhouse, just 10 minutes walk from the Powell St. Bart. People say my office is very tranquil.

I specialize in Anxiety, Substance Use and Stuttering/Self-Esteem/Identity

$250 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $250
Couple Sessions $300
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

Out of Network

I provide billing statements for my clients to seamlessly submit to their insurance for reimbursement after their session, and this works really well for most people.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

I provide billing statements for my clients to seamlessly submit to their insurance for reimbursement after their session, and this works really well for most people.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 142532 Samantha Gennuso

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 8 years

Attended Antioch University, MA Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2019

Additional Credentials

Certificate from Yogala Studio, Los Angeles YYT-200 / 2017

Degree/Diploma from Boston University MS Communication Studies / 2010

I graduated from Antioch University in Los Angeles, known for its commitment to social justice, multicultural competence and academic excellence. My ongoing commitment to this work includes somatic, relational, and mindfulness-centered trainings.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Anxiety
Substance Use
Stuttering/Self-Esteem/Identity

Expertise

Addiction
Alcohol Use
Body Image
Chronic Relapse
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Drug Abuse
Family Conflict
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Stress
Thinking Disorders
Trauma and PTSD

I work with people who are going through the motions, but fear and anxiety are running the show. They long for a sense of purpose but it feels out of reach. What you're missing isn't more tips or tools - it's the freedom to stop optimizing every thought and action. I help you to look at what is truly getting in the way of contentment and together we create a plan that delivers the ease you crave.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

5 Endorsements

Emily Maynard

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

If you've always felt different or separate from your friends - too sensitive, too divergent, too much, Samantha is a great therapist to reach out to! She makes clients feel seen and not alone. She also supports people rebuilding life after substance use.

Annia Raysberg

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

I wholeheartedly recommend Sam to anyone seeking deep, transformative healing-especially those navigating the complex terrain of shame, addiction, and trauma. Sam brings a compassionate, grounded presence to the therapeutic space.

Jayeon Kim

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Sam offers in-person EMDR therapy, specializing in navigating anxiety and recovering from negative self-belief. Her warm energy and compassionate approach helps clients not only heal from trauma, but rediscover meaning in living as their authentic selves.

Alice Grutman

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW

Sam offers exceptional guidance if you are desperate to make a big life change - whether leaving a job or a relationship, or unmasking a part of yourself, she can help find liberation where you feel trapped, and motivation to create the life you want.

Hannah Rudsten

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA

Sam offers in-person therapy, helping self-identified perfectionists navigate anxiety, addiction, burnout, and disconnection. Her empowering approach helps anyone feeling stuck identify their true values, initiate change and be who they actually are!

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
EMDR
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Person-Centered
Trauma Focused

I use EMDR Therapy to help reprocess old beliefs that keep you stuck. I also use cognitive restructuring and a direct client-centered approach to address your existential worries. I incorporate mindfulness and behavioral skills to give you tools to face life with more ease. The work we do will address the shame, fear and attachment wounds that keep you feeling like nothing is ever enough.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 639-5024

Groups

Attachment Group Therapy - (In)Secure Attachment

Hosted by

Samantha Gennuso

This is a virtual weekly process group for adults of all genders ready to explore how they show up in relationships—whether happily single, anxiously dating, grieving, partnered or exploring. This group is meant to help you move from an insecure to more secure attachment. You understand your attachment style, but when you’re in close relationships, old patterns still take over. This is NOT a psychoeducation or skills group. This is a relational process group, where the work happens between members in the here-and-now. Group begins Tuesday April 14th. Many more details at www.samgtherapy.com/groupwork.

Expertise

Anxiety

Peer Relationships

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$100

Group Meets

Every Tue 5:15 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

Location

Oakland, CA 94606

Email Samantha Gennuso about this group or call - (415) 639-5024

Location

Primary Location

Oakland, CA 94610

(415) 639-5024

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Counties

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Neighborhoods

I offer in-person therapy in a sweet blue townhouse, just 10 minutes walk from the Powell St. Bart. People say my office is very tranquil.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call for a free consultation now - (415) 639-5024

I offer in-person therapy in a sweet blue townhouse, just 10 minutes walk from the Powell St. Bart. People say my office is very tranquil.

Samantha Gennuso

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Call for a free consultation now - (415) 639-5024

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