Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Alameda, CA

Challenges in life come to bring us lessons, wisdom, strength and growth. When you decide to face them, you courageously make a commitment to prioritize yourself amongst all the demands of every day life. Every step taken on your path to self discovery is empowering and worth it as it brings clarity to your authenticity. As we work together on your healing journey, we will recognize and respect all aspects of your mind, body, and spirit as we transform any difficult emotions into an inspirational force. It is a process I will guide you through to help you see the purpose in the pain and power in your story.

I have a great passion for bringing healing to individuals who have been through traumatic and stressful experiences. I have experience strengthening and supporting individuals who were facing traumatic events during their careers in the military. By facilitating individual therapy, I have developed the essential skills of being supportive, empathetic, and culturally sensitive with a focus on helping families to achieve their treatment goals. I am a bilingual speaker in both English and Spanish.

You may be struggling with depression or anxiety, grief or loss, or a difficult relationship. Maybe your stress level has increased recently and you find yourself struggling to cope. These types of situations sometimes leave people feeling “stuck” and unsure of how to move forward and regain their quality of life. Psychotherapy is a powerful, evidence-based mental health treatment that helps many people move past the stuckness and find new ways of managing life’s challenges.

Research shows that couples wait on average 6 years after problems arise to seek professional help. Whether your relationship is full of conflict or has drifted into the friend zone, this is our area of expertise. We focus on practical strategies that we know from research to be effective. Our goal is to minimize the time you spend with us and give you the tools you need to improve your relationship outside of therapy. Our team of therapists is highly skilled, compassionate and will offer you practical feedback and research-based guidance.

I am trained in EMDR by an EMDRIA-certified Basic Trainer and can use this modality of healing for many issues. Traumas often affect our day-to-day ways of coping and I don't believe that we should have to stay stuck in those ways. Struggling with chronic illness issues and caretaking are under stress? Feeling depression and anxiety around a diagnosis or experiencing anticipatory grief? Are you an individual or couple seeking a (Spanish/English) bilingual therapist to understand and explore cross-cultural coupledom? You may be a new parent who needs help and support as you navigate your new family configuration.

My name is Julie Kasten, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, License 126900, in the state of California. I will work with you collaboratively to help you notice which beliefs you may have adopted that are no longer serving you so that you can move forward in the world from a place of vitality and peace. I offer treatment to adults for anxiety, trauma, and eating disorder-related symptoms.

You always knew you wanted to be a parent. It was easy to imagine the experiences you'd have with your kids- dinners discussing your day, cheering them on from the soccer field, holidays building memories... What you didn't plan for was the weight of your responsibilities. It's so hard to be present and tuned in when your mind is racing from one to-do list to the next. When you're so exhausted that you want to just lay on the couch. When the demands placed upon you feel insurmountable. All you want is to respond with patience, but you are irritated, stressed, and have no idea how to begin getting your life back to balanced.

I am Dr. Spence, a licensed clinical psychologist who is certified in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International. I have experience working with men, women, and non-binary individuals around a wide range of health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, work stress, grief, women's health conditions (menopause, pregnancy, PMDD) and chronic illness. I also work with couples, to help strengthen communication and increase trust and relationship satisfaction.

Feeling overwhelmed? Corporate culture and your perfectionist inner critic can wear you down. As a former tech worker turned therapist,I get it. Everyone sees you as super successful, but you feel like you're barely keeping up, constantly falling short of your own high standards. The endless to-do list keeps you up at night, leaving you exhausted by your own anxious thoughts. Yet you fear these traits are why you've been successful. It feels like you must choose between success and self-compassion.

Whatever you're doing makes sense. It may be that it's just not working as it has before. I am here to help you align with what matters to you. We'll work together so that you can feel heard but also challenged in a way that brings you closer to the life you want. My approach respects you as the expert of your own life experiences. I am here to guide the process with curiosity and compassion.

With over 35 years of experience as an individual and family therapist in many types of settings, I view therapy as a co-created, compassionate and courageous journey into the discovery of the self. I work with individuals and couples, and particularly enjoy helping people find their true passion, gifts and sense of self. I also work with individuals who are in life transition, struggling with depression, anxiety, work stress, spiritual crisis, relationship issues, parenting issues, or any issue that is interfering with living life fully.

The Codependency Clinic is specifically designed for codependency recovery. We treat Adults Facing Codependency, C-PTSD, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, Adult Children of Narcissists and couples. All of our therapists are trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and The Pia Mellody Model. Our couples' therapists are level 2 Gottman trained practitioners. Our treatment plan is structured and individually specific. We offer individual, group and intensive recovery retreats. Check out our website www.thecodependencyclinic.com.

My name is Alexander Warnow and I'm the founder of XY Counseling. At XY we work primarily with adults, teens, and couples helping them to live more fulfilling, connected lives. Often what brings someone to seek therapy is a chronic issue that has reached a crisis point: anger, depression, anxiety, self-worth, intimacy problems, communication issues and many more. Sometimes it is a recent change in one's life: infidelity, a move, or the end of a relationship. Taking the risk to ask for help is the first step on the road towards healing and growth. Our therapists include Jacob Donnelly, Stacey Klein and Walker Witte.

Often times when we consider mental health, we may feel that we’re supposed to leave our spiritual experiences at the door. However, when we bring our fullest selves into the therapy room, it can add a layer of richness to our understanding of our own stories and the world around us as we strive to make meaning out of it all. As we begin our work together, I will start by creating a safe and sacred space for you to feel heard, understood, and accepted. I am committed to providing warm and empathetic guidance as you learn to access your inner wisdom and intuition; I firmly believe that YOU are the expert of your own life experiences.

I enjoy using different evidence-based models. However, I am aware of the importance of tailoring my treatment modalities to meet the specific needs of each individual. Together we will focus on breaking unhelpful patterns that hinder growth and quality of life. In unity, I will teach you how to cope, regulate and develop healthier ways to manage problems and add more meaning to your life.

Your time is precious. Life can be overwhelming at times. Let's find a way to make small changes that have big impacts on your life. I have over a decade of experience in the field of mental health, with multiple certifications and continuing education courses completed to prove I'm ready and able to help. I am passionate about supporting new parents, couples, and neurodivergent-identifying folks to feel better about themselves, their relationships, and where their lives are going.

Starting therapy can be scary, exciting, and bring up feelings of uncertainty. You may feel alone, stuck, have difficulty expressing your thoughts/feelings, and not know who to share these intimate and vulnerable thoughts/feelings with. An important part of having a positive therapy experience is a warm, trusting, and open therapeutic relationship. My aim is to provide this positive experience and support your overall well-being. I also speak Cantonese (廣東話) with native fluency and have experience in providing psychotherapy and parent support in Cantonese.

I work with clients to acknowledge their strengths, address impacts of culture and oppressive systems on mental health, and build skills rooted in their goals and values. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions, depression, grief, insomnia, and trauma. I also work with individuals adjusting to neurocognitive symptoms and family members of loved ones with dementia. Amidst life's toughest moments, finding clarity, connection, and joy is still possible.

I am a therapist with over 10 years of experience using clinical skills. I specialize in helping people understand why they do what they do, and how emotional and behavioral patterns may impact them and their relationships. We all need a safe and supportive environment to explore life’s challenges and change those thinking patterns. There is tremendous value in talking through problems and identifying feelings with a mental health professional with the experience, training, and expertise to understand what you are going through.