Shanna Sea Dew
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 500-RYT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
4289 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
Let's Connect (510) 288-5035
I specialize in working with both teens and adults who feel weighed down by trauma, grief, anxiety, and the impact of difficult life transitions. My work often focuses on developmental trauma—those early experiences that shape how safe, seen, and connected we feel in the world. I draw from advanced training in Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and expressive arts therapy to support both the mind and body in healing. My approach helps clients feel more grounded, soften self-criticism, and reconnect with a deeper sense of compassion and wholeness.
In our work together, I bring a calm, compassionate presence. Sometimes that means slowing down with somatic practices to settle emotions; other times it means using Brainspotting or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a gentle approach that helps process painful memories without needing to relive every detail.
For teens, I focus on issues such as anxiety, bullying, breakups, self-esteem, ADHD, and the complex emotions that accompany adolescence. I have worked with teens for 15 years and enjoy offering a supportive space where they can discover their inner resilience, values, self-compassion, and navigate life’s challenges within empathetic setting.
Call or Email Shanna Sea Dew now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 288-5035
Let's Connect (510) 288-5035
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 500-RYT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 113757 Shanna Sea Dew
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended Santa Clara University , MA, Graduated 2016
- Certificate from Accelerated Resolution Therapy 2024
- Certificate from Certified Brainspotting Clinician - 1, 2, Expansion 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shanna Sea Dew
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 500-RYT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 288-5035
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Child
- Coping Skills
- CPTSD
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Teenage Mental Health
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Shanna Sea Dew
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 500-RYT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 288-5035
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Brainspotting
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Ecotherapy
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shanna Sea Dew
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 500-RYT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 288-5035
Location
Nearby Areas
Shanna Sea Dew
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 500-RYT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 288-5035