Support Groups in Oakland, CA
In this ongoing group, we step through the doorway into the creative process. As we work in imagery and make art together, we discover and develop links to feelings, patterns, beliefs and inner iconography. Within the safety of our group, difficulties can find their way into poetry, dramatic enactments, movement or works of art using collage, drawing, sandtray or painting. Our challenges will be explored as they are played out through the arts; insight and understanding will grow. Trusting in the creative process, we will strengthen our intuitive pathways and find healing, community and hope. No art experience necessary.
Hosted by Merideth Bowen Shamszad
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
If you find yourself seeking new ways to be in relationship to your life, yourself and others, the sensitive and attuned psychotherapy I provide can help. Using inquiry, dialogue, guided imagery, Enneagram explorations and the arts, we can work together to explore and untangle your distress and illuminate the creative solutions that lie within you.
An 8-week holistic therapy group drawing from yoga philosophy, mindfulness meditation, EMDR and Dr. Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing®. Learn skills to trust and utilize your body as your guide in working toward greater awareness, authenticity and presence. In this group you will learn to: Discover your unique inner resources; Identify triggers and promote healthy nervous system response; Respond rather than react; Feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Fall 2024 Group Forming Now! Both in person and virtual group options. Sign up for a consultation call through my website at www.shaunaberghtherapy.com
Hosted by Shauna Bergh--Somatic Therapy & EMDR
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT-500, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94611
I take a holistic, somatic and transpersonal/spiritual approach to therapy, looking deeply into the interplay between mind, body and spirit and working at the root level of our physical experience: the nervous system. I work collaboratively with clients to explore socio-cultural considerations, how we fit or don't fit in that context and our opportunities for growth. We'll sort through to find and examine unconscious patterns and get creative to generate alternatives that put you more in line with your goals and life purpose. If you don't know what those are, we'll figure that out too.
In-person support group for parents of transgender teens and young adults. Come together in all the stages of understanding and acceptance, grief and loss, ally ship and celebration. Share complex feelings, stories and wisdom in an environment of love and support. Next meeting is May 26, 2024.
Hosted by Stacy Donovan George
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94619
Are you struggling with overwhelming anxiety, depression or grief? Are you stuck in unhealthy patterns or self doubt? Is a difficult relationship causing you pain? You are taking a courageous step in caring for yourself and your well-being by seeking support. With curiosity and non-judgment, I can help you to find relief, grow and clarify a more sustainable, joyful path forward. Together we'll explore what underlies your symptoms, the adaptive function they serve, and how you can permanently heal core issues. You will discover strengths, develop new tools, and find serenity and authenticity in yourself and your relationships.
"From Here to There " A Nature-Therapy Group for teenage girls (ages 14-16) ~ Spring 2021: This outdoor therapy group is for Teen girls (ages 14-16) and will meet once a week on Wednesdays from 2pm-4pm. Groups are limited to five girls and will meet at Lake Merritt Community Garden. Fee: $400.00/4 sessions: 1st session starts Feb.3rd. 2nd Session starts March 3rd. (Must register for all sessions). Please seehttp://www.steppingoutsteppingin.org to learn how to apply and register. Register two weeks before session start date.
Hosted by Tara Reinertson, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
Do you want to find some balance and peace of mind? I can help you through this challenging time in your life. Whether you are an individual needing a safe place to manage unmanageable feelings or a couple seeking to change difficult relationship patterns, I have the skills to help you through this. Together we will work to create more harmony in your life through acceptance of what's out of your control and commitment to change the things you can. I work with individuals, couples and adolescents.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by life? You might have trouble sleeping. You might feel overwhelmed by job stress and disconnected from your others while working from home. You might feel tension or get headaches. If you're feeling alone, you're not. Although struggling is a normal part of life, we're not taught the skills to cope effectively. Join us on 1/25/23 at 7pm PT for a mini retreat. You'll learn a foundational mindfulness meditation practice that can help you feel better. Sign up on my website.
Hosted by Elana Morgulis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, E-RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94611
Are you going through a major change in your life? Maybe you feel anxious, lost, or stressed while wishing for clarity, confidence, and support. Therapy is a safe space for us to get to the root of what's going on, so you can move through the stuckness and challenge, and show up as your authentic self in life. I'll help you navigate difficult life experiences, learn self-care tools, communicate effectively, make sense of conflicting feelings, and cultivate a deeper connection with yourself and others.
Evidence based treatment strategies for managing Bipolar Mood Disorders. Education and skills provided, as well as support from fellow group members. For people living with Bipolar Disorder, the unique setting of a safe, open space allows for profound connection and empathy. Managing extreme mood fluctuation is challenging and hearing other people’s ways of coping can be life changing. During each group, I will provide an education topic and guide participants to share and provide support for one another.
Hosted by Mary Deyo
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94602
Anyone who is currently struggling with emotional pain and wanting to change, is my ideal client. I am here to guide you through a journey into your mind and heart, to help you face your greatest fears, and discover your unimaginable strength. Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix and out of a personal crisis, comes tremendous growth and healing. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, addiction, panic, trauma or relationship issues, I am here to help.
This consultation group is focused on peer support for therapists around practice development. Call for more details.
Hosted by Bay Area Psychotherapy / Kelly Ransom, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94618
Evening, weekend, early morning appointments available. If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, parenting or relationship issues, give me a call. Together we will get clear on what results you want to see, and create a potent “healing space” for initiating positive change. Whether you’re wanting a fresh perspective on patterns that are no longer working for you in your relationships, need support for you and your partner or child, or feel stuck in terms of creating the life you’ve envisioned as a result of anxiety or other issues, together we will find a way forward.
Are you struggling with eating disorders and body image issues? Embark on a transformative journey with this Body Image and Eating Disorders support group. This group utilize a holistic approach addressing factors like media influence, cultural pressures, and personal experiences. You'll gain practical skills, explore coping mechanisms, and engage in peer learning, creating a shared endeavor toward recovery. I aim to offer a safe and non-judgmental place where you can process unresolved feelings. Reclaim your relationship with food, boost self-esteem, and rediscover your beauty and self-worth. Healing is possible. Book a free consultation with me.
Hosted by Cathy Trenary
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Our life experiences can lead us to question our identity and purpose in the world we live in. This can lead us to anxiety, depression, and trauma. Do you want to improve how you face challenges, function in your relationships, and face overwhelming feelings? I place heavy importance on addressing trauma. Trauma disintegrates the parts that make up your whole self, which can leave aspects of who you are hidden from your awareness. Left unaddressed, anxiety and depression can worsen, which can rob you of the necessary connection that all human beings need to thrive. I aim to help you process unresolved trauma.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers structured support for emotional regulation, stress coping, and improved relationships in individuals struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and personality disorders. This group can assist you in learning effective mindfulness practices, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Group sessions focus on sharing experiences, validating each other, and learning DBT techniques. The group setting encourages connection, empowerment, and consistent practice of therapeutic tools. The eight-session program covers various DBT skills, ultimately aiming to promote healing and reclaiming a sense of self-control.
Hosted by Veronica Ghabour
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Mental health challenges are due to the aftereffects of traumatic experiences. Trauma can place a strain on your family, work, relationships, and even cause issues with self-worth. I specialize in trauma therapy along with treating personality disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and addiction. All these disorders can look different from person to person, and that is where our therapeutic journey of empowerment and self-exploration begins. I concentrate on creating a safe space of growth and self-discovery through unconditional positive regard, emotional regulation, and guided activities.
Small group forming to meet this very lonely place and facilitate healing. I aim to create an environment where you can feel safe to share your pain, be understood and start to experience change. It is with others that we can be seen, met, learn to take risks and begin to shed the restrictive hold of depression. Together in this dark place there is opportunity for transformation. We can learn to meet some of the scary parts of ourselves with bravery, curiosity and with the newfound support of the group.
Hosted by Andy Sussman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94618
You want to feel confident, calmer and regain control of your life. You’re trying, but you’re stuck. You might be feeling like a fraud, or afraid, depressed, anxious … or struggling with relationships, or questioning your use of alcohol, drugs, sex or other behaviors. Sometimes you feel so alone with all this, like no one wants to hear about it, or it’s just terribly uncomfortable to share. Somewhere deep inside you know there’s more to life. A place where you can feel more comfortable with yourself and in your relationships. My many years of experience has shown me that change is absolutely possible.
If someone else's behaviors are driving you crazy, and others don't seem to understand and you're not getting the compassion you need, then this is a group for you. Often individuals who are close to someone with addictive behaviors, find it is effecting them more than the one with the disease. You learn that you didn't cause it, you can't control or cure it-where does that leave you? I invite you to regain your peace of mind, with support of others like yourself, guided by a professional. This is a psycho-educational group
Hosted by Jann Scott
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
Are you like so many, not finding the joy in your life that you deserve? Perhaps your inner voice is telling you lies about yourself which you believe. Could worry and sadness be occupying more space than you want to give, yet you don’t know how to stop it? You might also be self medicating with unhealthy habits, which only worked for a short time. If you’re ready to learn what is preventing you from having the kind of life you deserve, and want to cultivate skills that stands to bring you well being, please give me a call. Since you're reading this, it shows me you have the motivation and desire to make positive changes.
Are you craving connection and feedback? Would you like to have a supportive place to take risks in relating in new ways? Groups function as a microcosm of the real world, and help us explore our patterns, receive valuable feedback, and locate our authentic self in a supportive environment. Hearing from others who have dealt with similar issues can help us understand our own predicaments; and having an opportunity to tell our own stories can empower us to find our voice. These groups are diverse and inclusive for people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, cultures, faiths, sizes, and lifestyles.
Hosted by Bay Area Group Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94611
Are you ready to start improving your relationships and seeing yourself more clearly? Do you yearn for a sense of belonging where you don’t have to contort yourself to fit in? Would you like to have the person you are becoming witnessed and supported? Groups function as a microcosm of the real world, and give us an opportunity to understand our patterns in relationship and receive valuable feedback. Over time, group members learn they can be more fully themselves with others and gain confidence and capacity for more satisfying connections.
The Young Adult Art Therapy group is for women, genderqueer, non-binary and trans adults between the ages 18-26 (who are no longer in high school). This art therapy group integrates therapeutic art making, journaling, and talk therapy and focuses on self esteem, social skills, transitions, relationships, body image, identity, and managing stress and symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm. $70 / 90 min session. Facilitated by Tonia Herrero, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT (she/her)
Hosted by East Bay Art Therapy
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
Are you looking for a new creative way to deal with difficulties in life and get in touch with your best self? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything with your child, but they struggle to benefit from traditional talk therapy? As art therapists, we incorporate talk therapy with art making to help our clients unlock their creative potential, look at problems with fresh eyes, and develop new creative coping skills for managing difficult emotions. If you or your child is feeling blocked by past trauma, stuck in destructive patterns, or overwhelmed by depression or anxiety, then I encourage you to reach out. You are not alone.
This group is available to CA Bay Area residents.
Hosted by Marisa Musso
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
Embracing identity and relationship transitions is my specialty. I work with Bisexual, Pansexual or Fluid sexual attractions. As well as Trans/GNC, Open Relationships, Polyamory, CNM and Disability, including Deaf/HH. If there's a part of your identity that's expanding/changing, and you want to incorporate it more into your everyday life, that uncharted territory can feel scary. Instead of "coming out", I'll show you how to "invite people in". You might be seeking more human connection or community; we're going to tap into how you can achieve that. I offer Therapy (to CA residents) or Coaching (worldwide) depending on your needs.
Learning to ask for what you want from your partner, and to graciously receive his/her feedback is critical to enlivening intimacy in new and long-term relationships. Through the fun and non-threatening modality of learning and practicing Thai bodywork, couples can improve communication about what does and doesn't feel good regarding touch. The practice is done wearing comfortable clothing. You'll be asked to bring a yoga mat and pillow. For more about Uma's background in bodywork, please visit www.growingstill.com. Prices listed are per couple. LGBTQ welcome. Please inquire if interested.
Hosted by Uma Kahn Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Many people want to change some aspect of their life: to feel more joy, less anxiety, more freedom to act, or to say no! To find their authentic voice in relationships. To stop hating themselves. I offer a safe, welcoming environment for clients to explore their worlds. With equal parts gentleness and honesty, we discover their strategies and limitations. Through this clear seeing, choice emerges. We then work to stablize the tender, newer Self. I think of this process as cultivating "self-agency." It's one of the most important things we can do to increase our vitality and happiness.
This bi-weekly group specifically tailored to attorneys helps attorneys develop the flexibility to sustain grounded connection to their present-moment experience when situations do to require intellectual analysis. The group also fosters deeper connections with other attorneys and helps build a supportive network to support practicing attorneys outside of the group. The lawyer therapy group is led by Mike Lubofsky, a licensed psychotherapist and attorney in California with over thirty years of experience. The bi-weekly group meets for eight sessions. The group meets virtually. You can learn more at www.therapyforlawyers.com.
Hosted by Mike Lubofsky, Psychotherapist and Attorney
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94612
Mike Lubofsky, Licensed Psychotherapist and Attorney • We are all seeking reliable refuge. Most of us have internalized the notion that refuge is to be found in external phenomena – other people, places and things. While these external phenomena can be pleasing, reality demonstrates that these phenomena are inherently impermanent and unsatisfactory. Most of us have internalized likes and dislikes in ways that have crystallized in a belief in the existence of a "self" - the defense and protection of which has come to dictate much of our decision-making through adulthood.
Our adult DBT Skills Group follows the standard DBT four-module system: Distress Tolerance, Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion Regulation. Please see our website for detailed info
Hosted by Oakland DBT and Mindfulness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94611
We offer evidenced-based treatment, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the treatment of borderline personality disorder, and other clinical symptoms. We are a team of 5 therapists intensively trained in DBT, and other modalities. We offer a comprehensive DBT program (individual therapy, skills class, consultation team, phone coaching, assessment). We have a program for adults, young adults, families and teens. We are located on Piedmont Avenue, in Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please review our website for detailed information about our intake process, skills class schedule, individual therapy, mindfulness programs, fees, etc...
Discuss stressors related to ecological anxiety and grief, find practical tools that work for you, and share your story with others.
Hosted by Dr. Emily Chandler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
I work with people going through big changes who need support. Perhaps your relationship ended, you lost a loved one recently, or you feel very stuck at work. I have lived and worked in the East Bay since 2010. Let's talk!
This group offers a holistic, trauma-informed therapeutic approach. Honest dialogue is used to help members develop more agency in their lives and build relationship skills. The group aims to help members discover strengths, uncover and realign belief systems, improve their ability to relate and interact with others, receive feedback, and identify how societal/cultural themes influence their identities and lives. Members are invited to both share and learn about each other's lived experiences outside and inside of the group. In developing awareness of collective common ground while identifying differences, feelings of authenticity, connection and support become more accessible.
Hosted by Erica S Wheeler-Dubin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94611
I am seeking clients who are open to discovering what makes them unique through a creative and imaginative process; Clients whose goals may range from deeper self knowledge, to decreasing experiences with anxiety and depression, to understanding how trauma plays itself out in their relationships, to being able to resource themselves, etc; Clients interested in exploring their strengths as well as their more scary parts. I believe that the experience of pain and suffering is normal and healing happens in connection with others; others who can hold and stay with the difficulty and provide curiosity and support.
[Group is currently full, let me know if you want me to put you on the waiting list!} Becoming a new parent is a joy beyond words. It is also challenging in ways most of us can’t anticipate until we’re in it. This group is here to support new dads as they navigate the amazing and overwhelming experience of becoming a father. Topics include processing this big life adjustment, maintaining a healthy partnership, self-care, understanding how our past shows up in our parenting, and celebrating the joys of being a dad with other dads.
Hosted by Nick Wightman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94611
Deciding to start therapy is a sign of strength. I believe all people have a natural inclination toward growth and wholeness and sometimes things get in the way. Exploring these obstacles with compassion and courage can help you cultivate the most important relationship of your life -- your relationship with yourself. Whether your challenge is depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, addictions or career challenges, all you need to get started is the desire to change.
