Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

10 Endorsed

445 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

(510) 216-1376

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You’re tired of being told you're “too sensitive,” “too much,” or “over-the-top.” You feel misunderstood—alienated from mainstream expectations or fellow peers. Maybe your emotions run deep, your stress feels overwhelming, or what you experience internally isn’t well accepted in your world. You yearn for relief, understanding, and connection. You want to feel seen, validated, and able to express your full, authentic self—with someone who truly gets you.

I offer individual and couples therapy rooted in empathy, insight, and practical skills. Drawing from EMDR, mindfulness, DBT, relational, and depth-informed approaches, I help you deepen your relationship to yourself, process trauma, soothe intense emotions, improve communication—so you feel more grounded, connected, and aligned with your values.

It can be isolating when others don’t understand the depths of what you feel—especially if your identity, emotions, or experiences fall outside the norm. You deserve a space where your full self is welcome, understood, and honored. If this resonates, I invite you to reach out and explore whether we’re a good fit. Free 15-minute consultation calls available.

Call or Email Stephanie Bain now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 216-1376

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

445 Bellevue Ave

Oakland, CA 94610 map

(510) 216-1376

I work with trauma, relationships, and sociopolitical stress. In-person sessions in Oakland and virtual sessions for anyone in California.

I specialize in Borderline Personality (BPD), Relationship Issues and Mood Disorders

$190 Per Session

I see individuals and couples

I enthusiastically welcome activists, LGBTQIA, poly and kinky folks, artists, and highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals.

Let's Connect (510) 216-1376

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

445 Bellevue Ave

Oakland, CA 94610 map

(510) 216-1376

I work with trauma, relationships, and sociopolitical stress. In-person sessions in Oakland and virtual sessions for anyone in California.

I specialize in Borderline Personality (BPD), Relationship Issues and Mood Disorders

$190 Per Session

I see individuals and couples

I enthusiastically welcome activists, LGBTQIA, poly and kinky folks, artists, and highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $190
Couple Sessions $215
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

Out of Network

I am an out-of-network provider but can provide superbills for potential insurance reimbursement. You can use the reimbursement estimate tool (specific to your insurance plan) on my website's Fees and Policies tab.

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT137288 Stephanie Bain

Education and Years In Practice

Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute

Additional Credentials

Membership with Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association For Gender & Sexual Diversity

Membership with CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)

I work integratively, calling on multiple techniques and philosophies to be the most effective therapist for you! I especially lean on my training in trauma theory, EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, depth psychology, existential theory, and DBT.

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Borderline Personality (BPD)
Relationship Issues
Mood Disorders

Expertise

Anger Management
Anxiety
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
Bisexual
Body Image
Codependency
Emotional Disturbance
Grief
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Sexual Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD

I work with trauma, emotional overwhelm and intensity, anxiety, relationships, and sociopolitically related stress using insight-based work, empathic validation, gentle challenging, trauma processing, and teaching nervous system regulation skills. I work with couples experiencing high conflict and communication breakdown to help build trust and intimacy, with emphasis on supporting LGBTQIA folks.

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

10 Endorsements

Mary Fleisch

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, KAP

Looking for relationship therapy with a therapist who truly gets it? Stephanie is amazing! She specializes in relationship therapy, queer relationships, & non-monogamy. In sessions, you'll feel understood & supported. I highly recommend Stephanie!

Julia Simone Fogelson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST

Stephanie is an incredibly competent therapist and my go-to couples therapy referral. She is a gifted, intuitive and highly-skilled therapist. Her advanced training in EMDR, DBT, depth-work and trauma recovery helps her clients heal and reach their goals.

Audre Mowry

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Stephanie continues to be a trusted colleague who I feel honored to know and work with. She has the ability to meet her clients with curiosity and skill in a way that I admire. Stephanie is very clinically experienced. I highly recommend working with her!

Kara Petersen

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

I strongly recommend Stephanie for her intelligent compassion, expertly curated resources, and clinical skills. Stephanie's warm curiosity and open-hearted engagement create a safe environment for exploration, healing, and growth.

Jennie Tranter

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPCC, LMFT

Stephanie combines her great warmth and curiosity about her clients' inner worlds with the keen sharpness of her intellect in a beautiful way that opens up new insights and avenues of healing for her clients. I admire her work, and recommend her highly.

Kai Lillie

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

I highly recommend Stephanie as an incredible clinician, combining evidence-based modalities with a depth approach while creating a warm and safe environment to explore what ever arises in session.

Natalie Ducastelle

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP, CPCC

I deeply value Stephanie's skillful, integrative approach. I have first-hand experience of the impact of her work, having a couples' therapy client of hers as an individual client of mine. Her work has true impact and I would refer to her without question.

Jace Lawa

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Stephanie is an incredibly insightful clinician who bings in humor and warm directness to support her clients in achieving their goals. She is passionate about her work, and you can tell she is meant to be a therapist!

Anton Marras

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Stephanie approaches this work with a deep sense of compassion, and understands how the collective world around us relates to the mental health of her clients. She is a supportive advocate and I highly recommend her as your potential therapist.

Evan Loofbourrow

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Stephanie is a wonderful person and therapist! She is warm, inviting, and caring. I would happily refer clients to her.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Family / Marital
Humanistic
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Psychodynamic
Relational
Trauma Focused

I work psychodynamically (insight-based talk therapy) using a social justice lens, integrating EMDR, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral skill-based modalities when useful, and adding a healthy dose of humor when appropriate. Much of my practice is dedicated to partners work; I help couples get out of frustrating loops of conflict and to increase connection and intimacy.

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 216-1376

Location

Primary Location

445 Bellevue Ave

Oakland, CA 94610

(510) 216-1376

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I work with trauma, relationships, and sociopolitical stress. In-person sessions in Oakland and virtual sessions for anyone in California.

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call for a free consultation now - (510) 216-1376

I work with trauma, relationships, and sociopolitical stress. In-person sessions in Oakland and virtual sessions for anyone in California.

Stephanie Bain

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Call for a free consultation now - (510) 216-1376

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