Therapists in Alameda County, CA
I am client centered and pull from attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, EFT, mindfulness, CBT and somatic approaches.
Do you find yourself at a crossroads or yearning for more? You may be at a breaking point or you may want to make some changes and you don't know where to start. I will ensure a safe and warm environment for exploration. We will move at a pace comfortable for you. Taking the leap of faith into therapy takes courage. We will engage in a process of empowerment to help you feel more centered & grounded in yourself. I work with individuals, couples, children, & families. I am here to listen, empathize & deepen your self-understanding . We will take a look at your inner longings and the parts of your life which may not be serving you.
I am client centered and pull from attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, EFT, mindfulness, CBT and somatic approaches.
Do you find yourself at a crossroads or yearning for more? You may be at a breaking point or you may want to make some changes and you don't know where to start. I will ensure a safe and warm environment for exploration. We will move at a pace comfortable for you. Taking the leap of faith into therapy takes courage. We will engage in a process of empowerment to help you feel more centered & grounded in yourself. I work with individuals, couples, children, & families. I am here to listen, empathize & deepen your self-understanding . We will take a look at your inner longings and the parts of your life which may not be serving you.
Stephen Serrato
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Pleasanton, CA 94566 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Stephen Serrato, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I have been practicing psychotherapy for over a decade and enjoy helping others. I provide telehealth for adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I listen and tailor my approach to what people is experiencing. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Socratic Questioning. I work best with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Hi, I'm Stephen Serrato, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I have been practicing psychotherapy for over a decade and enjoy helping others. I provide telehealth for adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I listen and tailor my approach to what people is experiencing. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Socratic Questioning. I work best with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Welcome! I hope that I can give you a sense of myself and style and how I may be a good fit in supporting you in the process of therapy. In my private practice (drshelbylazarow.com), I specialize in working with individual adults and couples. I practice from a psychodynamic and relational modality in which I am mindful of where you come from and the ways in which you have learned to adapt to each environment and relationship around you, including the relationship that we form. Mindfulness is a lens through which I practice as well.
Welcome! I hope that I can give you a sense of myself and style and how I may be a good fit in supporting you in the process of therapy. In my private practice (drshelbylazarow.com), I specialize in working with individual adults and couples. I practice from a psychodynamic and relational modality in which I am mindful of where you come from and the ways in which you have learned to adapt to each environment and relationship around you, including the relationship that we form. Mindfulness is a lens through which I practice as well.
Renee Maksoud
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94707
Creating a strong therapeutic alliance, where you feel understood and supported, is crucial for effective therapy. I focus on building such a relationship, ensuring a space where your experiences and feelings are acknowledged and respected. With expertise in anxiety, relationships, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and boundaries, our work will be integrative, blending somatic, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, narrative therapy, and other holistic methods. While I offer services in psychedelic integration and intimacy therapy, my approach is inclusive, designed to meet a diverse range of needs and goals.
Creating a strong therapeutic alliance, where you feel understood and supported, is crucial for effective therapy. I focus on building such a relationship, ensuring a space where your experiences and feelings are acknowledged and respected. With expertise in anxiety, relationships, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and boundaries, our work will be integrative, blending somatic, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, narrative therapy, and other holistic methods. While I offer services in psychedelic integration and intimacy therapy, my approach is inclusive, designed to meet a diverse range of needs and goals.
I consider myself to be a Person-Centered therapist, but I use an array of modalities such as Mindfulness (DBT), Gestalt, and Somatic Experiencing, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Hello, my name is Julie Padula, I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I am based in Los Angeles, California where I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, supporting your process through talking, art making, breath work, somatic experiencing, or just listening. Your therapeutic process will be a unique reflection of who you are and what your goals are. I bring a warm and conversational tone to my sessions. My intention is to create a safe space through compassion, understanding, and acceptance.
I consider myself to be a Person-Centered therapist, but I use an array of modalities such as Mindfulness (DBT), Gestalt, and Somatic Experiencing, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Hello, my name is Julie Padula, I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I am based in Los Angeles, California where I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, supporting your process through talking, art making, breath work, somatic experiencing, or just listening. Your therapeutic process will be a unique reflection of who you are and what your goals are. I bring a warm and conversational tone to my sessions. My intention is to create a safe space through compassion, understanding, and acceptance.
I am a bilingual (English/Mandarin) therapist based in SF Bay area. Client comes to see me for more fulfillment in life including depression, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, relationship issues etc,. I have holistic trainings on Gestalt Therapy, Hakomi (somatic) therapy and Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), which provides me a framework on combining mindfulness, somatic experience and neurobiological studies into my practice. I want to hold a safe space for my clients that they feel supported, cared for, resourced but also challenged, so that they can unfold their own unique way toward healing.
I am a bilingual (English/Mandarin) therapist based in SF Bay area. Client comes to see me for more fulfillment in life including depression, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, relationship issues etc,. I have holistic trainings on Gestalt Therapy, Hakomi (somatic) therapy and Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), which provides me a framework on combining mindfulness, somatic experience and neurobiological studies into my practice. I want to hold a safe space for my clients that they feel supported, cared for, resourced but also challenged, so that they can unfold their own unique way toward healing.
Max Kopeikin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PgDip, BA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610
I am trained in Expressive Arts Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Somatic Psychology, Yoga-Based Mindfulness Approaches, and integrative talk therapy.
I help adults and teens looking to become more aware, learn and better themselves. Maybe there is something that needs to shift/change or maybe it is just a growth-oriented process. I have done a lot of my work with people who identify as Trans/Gender Non-Conforming/Nonbinary. Other queer populations who I have a lot of experience helping include couples, polyamorous relationships, the Latinx community, long-term HIV survivors, and gay/Queer men. My work celebrates diverse genders, sexualities and kink identities. My ideal client is open to work in a way that combines talk therapy, yoga/somatic approaches and art-based therapies.
I am trained in Expressive Arts Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Somatic Psychology, Yoga-Based Mindfulness Approaches, and integrative talk therapy.
I help adults and teens looking to become more aware, learn and better themselves. Maybe there is something that needs to shift/change or maybe it is just a growth-oriented process. I have done a lot of my work with people who identify as Trans/Gender Non-Conforming/Nonbinary. Other queer populations who I have a lot of experience helping include couples, polyamorous relationships, the Latinx community, long-term HIV survivors, and gay/Queer men. My work celebrates diverse genders, sexualities and kink identities. My ideal client is open to work in a way that combines talk therapy, yoga/somatic approaches and art-based therapies.
My name is Christie Pfalzgraf and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in North Carolina, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and adolescents and specialize in trauma, coping skills, life transitions, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, and personal growth, using Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy, EMDR, The Flash Technique, Focusing, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
My name is Christie Pfalzgraf and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in North Carolina, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and adolescents and specialize in trauma, coping skills, life transitions, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, and personal growth, using Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy, EMDR, The Flash Technique, Focusing, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
Art Therapy and EMDR, Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety
Art Therapist, MA, ATR, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94601
Some of the approaches I utilize are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, core values work, self-care skills, EMDR and Art Therapy.
I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. I focus on authentic connection and empathy to build trusting therapeudic relationships. I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults. If you are struggling to recover from DID, complex trauma, single traumas, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, or bipolar disorder, I am here to help.
Some of the approaches I utilize are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, core values work, self-care skills, EMDR and Art Therapy.
I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. I focus on authentic connection and empathy to build trusting therapeudic relationships. I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults. If you are struggling to recover from DID, complex trauma, single traumas, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, or bipolar disorder, I am here to help.
Christopher Cordry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94701
My approach combines my background in depth psychology with EMDR, mindfulness, and neuroscience to address the underlying causes of emotional suffering and facilitate personal and spiritual growth.
When you're dealing with painful emotions, relationship issues, or other life challenges, every day can feel like a struggle. Finding the right therapist can seem like yet another daunting task. But it can also be the crucial first step toward a happier, more fulfilling, and more meaningful life. I believe in taking the time to get to know you as an individual and to understand your unique story, strengths, and clinical needs, so that together we can help you get past your current challenges and build a life you love living. I specialize in working with clients seeking personal growth and a more meaningful life.
My approach combines my background in depth psychology with EMDR, mindfulness, and neuroscience to address the underlying causes of emotional suffering and facilitate personal and spiritual growth.
When you're dealing with painful emotions, relationship issues, or other life challenges, every day can feel like a struggle. Finding the right therapist can seem like yet another daunting task. But it can also be the crucial first step toward a happier, more fulfilling, and more meaningful life. I believe in taking the time to get to know you as an individual and to understand your unique story, strengths, and clinical needs, so that together we can help you get past your current challenges and build a life you love living. I specialize in working with clients seeking personal growth and a more meaningful life.
My name is Fabiola, I am an LMFT. I work with those who are experiencing difficulty completing day-to-day tasks as a result of trauma or loss. Losing a loved one can be such a devastating event in our lives. I utilize art, and mindfulness, and make an attempt to emphasize the client’s strengths in order to bring healing. I also utilize E.M.D.R. to decrease the client’s distressing symptoms to increase coping. Life is a unique journey for each of us there are times in our lives when we may experience painful events and feel alone. It is helpful to reach out for support and help to not walk through those experiences alone.
My name is Fabiola, I am an LMFT. I work with those who are experiencing difficulty completing day-to-day tasks as a result of trauma or loss. Losing a loved one can be such a devastating event in our lives. I utilize art, and mindfulness, and make an attempt to emphasize the client’s strengths in order to bring healing. I also utilize E.M.D.R. to decrease the client’s distressing symptoms to increase coping. Life is a unique journey for each of us there are times in our lives when we may experience painful events and feel alone. It is helpful to reach out for support and help to not walk through those experiences alone.
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My specialties include using art modalities in combination with others, such as music and animal-assisted therapy, with clients to help decrease anxiety, manage pain, and anger, raise self-esteem, increase self-awareness and mindfulness, and create a safe and healthy environment where clients can express themselves.
I am an ATR-BC and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been licensed for over 5 years and have practiced mostly in California and via telehealth. I have experience working in schools, hospitals, outpatient/ inpatient, residential crisis programs, and fieldwork with many different cultures, seeing adults, children, and families struggling with, mental illness, grief and loss, serious medical/ psychiatric issues, trauma, death/dying, dementia/ Alzheimer’s, personality disorders, and a variety of other issues.
My specialties include using art modalities in combination with others, such as music and animal-assisted therapy, with clients to help decrease anxiety, manage pain, and anger, raise self-esteem, increase self-awareness and mindfulness, and create a safe and healthy environment where clients can express themselves.
I am an ATR-BC and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been licensed for over 5 years and have practiced mostly in California and via telehealth. I have experience working in schools, hospitals, outpatient/ inpatient, residential crisis programs, and fieldwork with many different cultures, seeing adults, children, and families struggling with, mental illness, grief and loss, serious medical/ psychiatric issues, trauma, death/dying, dementia/ Alzheimer’s, personality disorders, and a variety of other issues.
My name is Dorothy Xie. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. My approach is evidence-based and strength-based, solution-focused, and utilizes several modalities such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Gottman Method, Gestalt, EMDR, mindfulness, and more. I work with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of areas including depression, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, coping skills, cultural stress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief, and trauma & PTSD, amongst others.
My name is Dorothy Xie. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. My approach is evidence-based and strength-based, solution-focused, and utilizes several modalities such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Gottman Method, Gestalt, EMDR, mindfulness, and more. I work with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of areas including depression, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, coping skills, cultural stress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief, and trauma & PTSD, amongst others.
Ashley McKinnon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94607
My compassionate, trauma-informed approach integrates EMDR, mindfulness, guided imagery, somatic (mind-body) connection, and parts work to help you heal, grow, and live more authentically.
Currently accepting new clients in California (online and in person) - Are you feeling weighed down by life, struggling in your relationships with others or even with yourself? Maybe you have that "treading water" feeling dealing with anxiety, depression, or lingering effects of trauma, and you're searching for a way to make it all feel lighter so you can rest. You might find yourself seeking not just temporary relief but a meaningful, long-lasting peace and a deeper, more authentic connection with who you are at your core. If you're on this journey and desire to live more fully, grow, and heal, I am here to walk alongside you.
My compassionate, trauma-informed approach integrates EMDR, mindfulness, guided imagery, somatic (mind-body) connection, and parts work to help you heal, grow, and live more authentically.
Currently accepting new clients in California (online and in person) - Are you feeling weighed down by life, struggling in your relationships with others or even with yourself? Maybe you have that "treading water" feeling dealing with anxiety, depression, or lingering effects of trauma, and you're searching for a way to make it all feel lighter so you can rest. You might find yourself seeking not just temporary relief but a meaningful, long-lasting peace and a deeper, more authentic connection with who you are at your core. If you're on this journey and desire to live more fully, grow, and heal, I am here to walk alongside you.
I have a somatic and mindfulness-based orientation, so our work has the potential to go deeper than talk therapy.
I am here to help you listen to the signals of your body, mind, heart and relationship that are calling for a new way of being. Often these signals come in the form of conflict, sexual blocks, loneliness, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief; I believe they are an initiation. Something is out of sync: you know all the "right" things to do, and yet they still don't seem to get to the heart of the problem. You are beginning therapy because part of you knows it would be more uncomfortable to continue "business-as-usual" than to open to change.
I have a somatic and mindfulness-based orientation, so our work has the potential to go deeper than talk therapy.
I am here to help you listen to the signals of your body, mind, heart and relationship that are calling for a new way of being. Often these signals come in the form of conflict, sexual blocks, loneliness, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief; I believe they are an initiation. Something is out of sync: you know all the "right" things to do, and yet they still don't seem to get to the heart of the problem. You are beginning therapy because part of you knows it would be more uncomfortable to continue "business-as-usual" than to open to change.
Mindful Path Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94601 (Online Only)
To support this, I pride myself on offering real-life tools to help people overcome barriers and achieve their goals, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) Parts Work, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
In the best of conditions, orienting ourselves towards personal growth is challenging and requires focus, dedication, and support. During major life events, staying on this mindful path can become overwhelming and we may find ourselves unable to find our bearings. Since 2008, I have been helping clients navigate difficult life transitions, such as recovery from addiction, overcoming trauma, healing from grief, cultivating healthy relationships, and achieving developmental milestones.
To support this, I pride myself on offering real-life tools to help people overcome barriers and achieve their goals, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) Parts Work, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
In the best of conditions, orienting ourselves towards personal growth is challenging and requires focus, dedication, and support. During major life events, staying on this mindful path can become overwhelming and we may find ourselves unable to find our bearings. Since 2008, I have been helping clients navigate difficult life transitions, such as recovery from addiction, overcoming trauma, healing from grief, cultivating healthy relationships, and achieving developmental milestones.
Farrah Dalal, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94701 (Online Only)
We will explore these ideas through IFS, mindfulness, and energy awareness.
Finding a deeper connection to self, others, and life events is part of the work we will do together. Coming into an awareness of your own thoughts and developing compassionate understanding of yourself fosters a loving kindness practice that can go with you into any situation. It also will help you create ease in your body and mind that begins to put a pause on past or future thinking. And as we begin to learn how to drop into the present moment with what is we begin to bring the wonderment of life back into our realty.
We will explore these ideas through IFS, mindfulness, and energy awareness.
Finding a deeper connection to self, others, and life events is part of the work we will do together. Coming into an awareness of your own thoughts and developing compassionate understanding of yourself fosters a loving kindness practice that can go with you into any situation. It also will help you create ease in your body and mind that begins to put a pause on past or future thinking. And as we begin to learn how to drop into the present moment with what is we begin to bring the wonderment of life back into our realty.
Gabriela Arroyo-Grynbal
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94601
I gravitate towards humanistic, person-centered, psychodynamic, narrative therapy, parts work, existential, family systems and mindfulness modalities.
Hello and welcome! I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) psychotherapist that is dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic, and safe therapeutic experience. Therapy with me focuses on collaborating with individuals and couples seeking to explore their current and past experiences, personal identity, and gain insight into what may no longer be serving them in order to cultivate growth and healing. In addition to working with individuals, I am passionate about collaborating with couples of all kinds to navigate the challenges of communication, stressors, intimacy, and differing experiences that show up in relationships.
I gravitate towards humanistic, person-centered, psychodynamic, narrative therapy, parts work, existential, family systems and mindfulness modalities.
Hello and welcome! I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) psychotherapist that is dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic, and safe therapeutic experience. Therapy with me focuses on collaborating with individuals and couples seeking to explore their current and past experiences, personal identity, and gain insight into what may no longer be serving them in order to cultivate growth and healing. In addition to working with individuals, I am passionate about collaborating with couples of all kinds to navigate the challenges of communication, stressors, intimacy, and differing experiences that show up in relationships.
Using Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness and other modalities, I can support you to release stored trauma and provide you with anxiety and stress management tools.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with decades of spiritual practice, helping people re-connect to their best selves. Life can be stressful, especially if you are carrying unresolved trauma that keeps you from feeling safe, managing boundaries and fully living your life. Do you find that the same issues arise again and again, only with different characters and scenarios? Are you feeling stuck and unable to move to the next level or phase of your life? Every aspect of your satisfying life is already in place, awaiting your presence. I can help to guide you there.
Using Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness and other modalities, I can support you to release stored trauma and provide you with anxiety and stress management tools.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with decades of spiritual practice, helping people re-connect to their best selves. Life can be stressful, especially if you are carrying unresolved trauma that keeps you from feeling safe, managing boundaries and fully living your life. Do you find that the same issues arise again and again, only with different characters and scenarios? Are you feeling stuck and unable to move to the next level or phase of your life? Every aspect of your satisfying life is already in place, awaiting your presence. I can help to guide you there.
The essence of effective psychotherapy is found in the therapist's understanding, empathy and caring for you. Trust in our relationship develops from that foundation. My primary commitment to you is to help you grow in self-awareness and self-empowerment, and to help you take the necessary actions that will actualize your growth and development in the world. If you struggle with feelings of fear, shame, helplessness, worthlessness and anger; traumatic emotional, physical and sexual experience; challenges in relationship; dysfunctional behaviors; unfulfilled aspirations; questions about your life's meaning; and physical illness and aging, I can help you.
The essence of effective psychotherapy is found in the therapist's understanding, empathy and caring for you. Trust in our relationship develops from that foundation. My primary commitment to you is to help you grow in self-awareness and self-empowerment, and to help you take the necessary actions that will actualize your growth and development in the world. If you struggle with feelings of fear, shame, helplessness, worthlessness and anger; traumatic emotional, physical and sexual experience; challenges in relationship; dysfunctional behaviors; unfulfilled aspirations; questions about your life's meaning; and physical illness and aging, I can help you.
