Buddhist Therapists in 94609
Therapy offers the chance to become more present with ourselves. Together we contemplate the human journey. We can get familiar with our innate mindfulness and compassion. On my journey I've realized that well being can be learned; achieved with a level of skillfulness, a window of tolerance. Getting triggered helps us learn. I help individuals and couples study their nervous systems and their "parts" -- a complex legacy of neurobiological attachment wiring. With a manner that is warm, relatable, and active yet non-invasive, I help my clients find meaning, hope, and the freedom to become who they were meant to be.
Therapy offers the chance to become more present with ourselves. Together we contemplate the human journey. We can get familiar with our innate mindfulness and compassion. On my journey I've realized that well being can be learned; achieved with a level of skillfulness, a window of tolerance. Getting triggered helps us learn. I help individuals and couples study their nervous systems and their "parts" -- a complex legacy of neurobiological attachment wiring. With a manner that is warm, relatable, and active yet non-invasive, I help my clients find meaning, hope, and the freedom to become who they were meant to be.
Relationship challenges, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and trauma are common issues I work with in adults. I specialize in marriage and family therapy, which includes non-traditional partnerships. I primarily work somatically, other orientations I use are: parts work (IFS), trauma reprocessing, and psychodynamics. Are your past experiences impacting your present? Do you have an unhealthy pattern which you struggle with such as addiction? If so, it’s likely you’ve experienced trauma in your past. I help my clients identify these traumas, and learn healthier coping mechanisms so they can alleviate their stress and/or PTSD.
Relationship challenges, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and trauma are common issues I work with in adults. I specialize in marriage and family therapy, which includes non-traditional partnerships. I primarily work somatically, other orientations I use are: parts work (IFS), trauma reprocessing, and psychodynamics. Are your past experiences impacting your present? Do you have an unhealthy pattern which you struggle with such as addiction? If so, it’s likely you’ve experienced trauma in your past. I help my clients identify these traumas, and learn healthier coping mechanisms so they can alleviate their stress and/or PTSD.
Christopher Vogt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94609 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, sadness, confusion, loneliness, anger, or other difficult emotions, perhaps I can help. These feelings generally come and go for all of us, but if they come and don't go, then this can be a problem. Maybe this is what brought you here, and you've already tried various things to feel better, but not much has improved. If any of this rings true, then you've come to the right place.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, sadness, confusion, loneliness, anger, or other difficult emotions, perhaps I can help. These feelings generally come and go for all of us, but if they come and don't go, then this can be a problem. Maybe this is what brought you here, and you've already tried various things to feel better, but not much has improved. If any of this rings true, then you've come to the right place.
Red Karpman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609 (Online Only)
Sometimes amazing things can grow under pressure. Living with stigma - related to a mind that works differently, a body that's unruly or "too much," or a sexuality that doesn't fit behind a white picket fence - asks us to be creative and fierce. The wisdom that can grow here is astounding. But the burden of stigma is heavy, and sometimes it grips us in painful positions. Whether you're feeling exhausted, sick of yourself, or just don't know quite how to relate to other people, therapy with me can help.
Sometimes amazing things can grow under pressure. Living with stigma - related to a mind that works differently, a body that's unruly or "too much," or a sexuality that doesn't fit behind a white picket fence - asks us to be creative and fierce. The wisdom that can grow here is astounding. But the burden of stigma is heavy, and sometimes it grips us in painful positions. Whether you're feeling exhausted, sick of yourself, or just don't know quite how to relate to other people, therapy with me can help.
Nicolaus Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CYT-200
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94609
My work focuses on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues relating to anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on relationships and sex. Common topics include relationship anxiety and ambivalence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), hook-up culture, non-monogamy, kink, infidelity, and problematic sex and porn use. I am a professional member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) as well as the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
My work focuses on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues relating to anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on relationships and sex. Common topics include relationship anxiety and ambivalence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), hook-up culture, non-monogamy, kink, infidelity, and problematic sex and porn use. I am a professional member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) as well as the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
Are you wondering what needs to change for you to feel better than you do, or having trouble making it happen? I believe that the struggles we face in our lives are invitations for us to grow. Seeking support for life's challenges is a courageous and powerful choice; consider me a partner on your road toward empowerment. I have a special interest in working with clients navigating intersectional identities: creative and intellectual seekers overcoming struggle, working to find their unique path in the world. Many of my clients are artists, activists, or environmentally conscious folks committed to personal and collective healing.
Are you wondering what needs to change for you to feel better than you do, or having trouble making it happen? I believe that the struggles we face in our lives are invitations for us to grow. Seeking support for life's challenges is a courageous and powerful choice; consider me a partner on your road toward empowerment. I have a special interest in working with clients navigating intersectional identities: creative and intellectual seekers overcoming struggle, working to find their unique path in the world. Many of my clients are artists, activists, or environmentally conscious folks committed to personal and collective healing.
It is my passion to support and walk alongside others as they explore the depths of their being- that which makes them truly unique. As a clinician, my holistic therapeutic approach is informed by the wisdom and strength that I derive from the body, nature, creative expression and deep inquiry. I am also relational in my orientation- bringing warmth, openness, curiosity, patience, and flexibility to my clients in order to support their dynamic needs as they emerge in the present. I see every individual as autonomous and worthy of respect, compassion and care.
It is my passion to support and walk alongside others as they explore the depths of their being- that which makes them truly unique. As a clinician, my holistic therapeutic approach is informed by the wisdom and strength that I derive from the body, nature, creative expression and deep inquiry. I am also relational in my orientation- bringing warmth, openness, curiosity, patience, and flexibility to my clients in order to support their dynamic needs as they emerge in the present. I see every individual as autonomous and worthy of respect, compassion and care.
Nick Krieger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609
I love working with queer and trans folks. Whether you are coming in to explore your identity, or you simply want a therapist you don’t have to educate, I am here to support you. I work with folks dealing with relationship challenges, familial difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, and the impacts of trauma. I welcome people of all identities and work particularly well with people who have feel different from others.
I love working with queer and trans folks. Whether you are coming in to explore your identity, or you simply want a therapist you don’t have to educate, I am here to support you. I work with folks dealing with relationship challenges, familial difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, and the impacts of trauma. I welcome people of all identities and work particularly well with people who have feel different from others.
Do you feel the pressure to be perfect all the time in your relationships? Are you losing sleep because you cannot stop worrying about your future? I specialize in supporting high-performing professionals who struggle with people pleasing and the pain of never feeling like they are enough. I help a lot of people who tell me that they feel successful on the outside, but feel like an imposter on the inside. They appreciate having a therapist who will calm their fears of inadequacy. Let me help you tap into your strengths that will return peace and joy to your life. If this sounds like you, reach out for a free consultation.
Do you feel the pressure to be perfect all the time in your relationships? Are you losing sleep because you cannot stop worrying about your future? I specialize in supporting high-performing professionals who struggle with people pleasing and the pain of never feeling like they are enough. I help a lot of people who tell me that they feel successful on the outside, but feel like an imposter on the inside. They appreciate having a therapist who will calm their fears of inadequacy. Let me help you tap into your strengths that will return peace and joy to your life. If this sounds like you, reach out for a free consultation.
Jennie Powe Runde
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, REAT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609 (Online Only)
As someone navigating the world between cultures, ethnicities, and labels, you have been given the gift of insight, adaptability, and attunement. You can see what others don't, and are highly sensitive to what goes unspoken or unacknowledged. The gift of being adaptable in any environment can be a major strength, and it also presents a challenge. When we are highly skilled at anticipating, understanding, and accommodating the feelings and needs of others, it is easy to lose sight of what is most important for our own physical, mental, and emotional well being.
As someone navigating the world between cultures, ethnicities, and labels, you have been given the gift of insight, adaptability, and attunement. You can see what others don't, and are highly sensitive to what goes unspoken or unacknowledged. The gift of being adaptable in any environment can be a major strength, and it also presents a challenge. When we are highly skilled at anticipating, understanding, and accommodating the feelings and needs of others, it is easy to lose sight of what is most important for our own physical, mental, and emotional well being.
It’s not new insight that will free you, but new experience- new experience of yourself. If you’re trapped in a cycle of the same experiences, inner and outer- you’re suffering. You’re moving through the same patterns over and over- an emotional Groundhog Day. That’s why you’re seeking help. Growth, change, new neural pathways, new freedom, come from new experience. That’s what effective therapy offers.
It’s not new insight that will free you, but new experience- new experience of yourself. If you’re trapped in a cycle of the same experiences, inner and outer- you’re suffering. You’re moving through the same patterns over and over- an emotional Groundhog Day. That’s why you’re seeking help. Growth, change, new neural pathways, new freedom, come from new experience. That’s what effective therapy offers.
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The world can be overwhelming, especially if you are part of a minority group, that leads us to put a lot of pressure on ourselves. Do you desire meaningful relationships, success in school or your career, and feel your best physically and emotionally? Many do, however, discrimination, insecurity, fear of abandonment, imposter syndrome, and not feeling good enough can make attaining this sometimes feel impossible. This is where I can help. For over 20 years I have assisted my clients in stepping outside of their circumstances and gain a better vantage point to understand and create meaningful change in life.
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I support clients to find, expand, and honor their voice in difficult circumstances. I work to assist clients who have been hurt and traumatized reclaim their feelings of safety and vitality. Whether you are ambivalent in a relationship, in pain due to trauma or hurt, struggling with a dilemma, unhappy about your own behavior, facing significant loss, or feeling stuck, together we can create a comfortable place for you to work.
I support clients to find, expand, and honor their voice in difficult circumstances. I work to assist clients who have been hurt and traumatized reclaim their feelings of safety and vitality. Whether you are ambivalent in a relationship, in pain due to trauma or hurt, struggling with a dilemma, unhappy about your own behavior, facing significant loss, or feeling stuck, together we can create a comfortable place for you to work.
Move toward an authentic, more rewarding, life. Whether you're struggling with the same problems over and over, or just can't shake the feeling that something is missing from your life, my unique blend of supportive and exploratory psychotherapy can help. Uncover and change unconscious patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that may have served you at one time in your life, but now block you from living with spontaneity, creativity, and zest.
Move toward an authentic, more rewarding, life. Whether you're struggling with the same problems over and over, or just can't shake the feeling that something is missing from your life, my unique blend of supportive and exploratory psychotherapy can help. Uncover and change unconscious patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that may have served you at one time in your life, but now block you from living with spontaneity, creativity, and zest.
Nina Tomkiewicz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94609 (Online Only)
You might have an idea of how you'd like things to be different, but need a little help with knowing how to change. Maybe you are experiencing negative thoughts and overwhelming feelings, perhaps struggling to enjoy your relationships or are burning yourself out at work. You'd like to feel more at ease with yourself, more self-assured, and better able to get through a day with optimism about the future. It's easy to get stuck in certain mental, emotional, or behavioral patterns, and together we can untangle what is holding those patterns in place.
You might have an idea of how you'd like things to be different, but need a little help with knowing how to change. Maybe you are experiencing negative thoughts and overwhelming feelings, perhaps struggling to enjoy your relationships or are burning yourself out at work. You'd like to feel more at ease with yourself, more self-assured, and better able to get through a day with optimism about the future. It's easy to get stuck in certain mental, emotional, or behavioral patterns, and together we can untangle what is holding those patterns in place.
Anastasia Chamery Gomes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94609 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My lineages and influences include - attachment science, polyvagal theory (relating to trauma's impact on the nervous system), somatic approaches to therapy, and Buddhist psychology, to name a few.
You’re a conscious, sensitive person, committed to justice and healing - but you find yourself feeling alone and confused about why you are continually struggling in relationships, or worse - you're worried intergenerational trauma has made being in healthy relationship out of reach for you. You’re intelligent and thoughtful, but you worry you're not reaching your potential because you’ve spent your life taking care of others and managing your anxiety/self doubt. You have a hard time trusting/knowing your own voice, and/or setting boundaries for yourself and others. I am passionate about working with LGBTQiA+ / BIPOC folks.
My lineages and influences include - attachment science, polyvagal theory (relating to trauma's impact on the nervous system), somatic approaches to therapy, and Buddhist psychology, to name a few.
You’re a conscious, sensitive person, committed to justice and healing - but you find yourself feeling alone and confused about why you are continually struggling in relationships, or worse - you're worried intergenerational trauma has made being in healthy relationship out of reach for you. You’re intelligent and thoughtful, but you worry you're not reaching your potential because you’ve spent your life taking care of others and managing your anxiety/self doubt. You have a hard time trusting/knowing your own voice, and/or setting boundaries for yourself and others. I am passionate about working with LGBTQiA+ / BIPOC folks.
