Family Therapy in Castro Valley, CA
Lauren Kelly
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling unhappy, isolated, stressed, stuck, or like nothing ever goes right? Do you want to improve your relationships with friends, family, or partners? I strongly believe everyone can benefit from a safe space to process their emotions and struggles. It’s daunting to find a therapist who is right for you. I will meet you where you’re at - whether that’s helping you find the words to express yourself or finding the right goals and motivations to move to the next phase of life. Healing, growth, and change are lifelong practices that often need a tune-up. I love working with teens, young adults, and adults of all ages.
Are you feeling unhappy, isolated, stressed, stuck, or like nothing ever goes right? Do you want to improve your relationships with friends, family, or partners? I strongly believe everyone can benefit from a safe space to process their emotions and struggles. It’s daunting to find a therapist who is right for you. I will meet you where you’re at - whether that’s helping you find the words to express yourself or finding the right goals and motivations to move to the next phase of life. Healing, growth, and change are lifelong practices that often need a tune-up. I love working with teens, young adults, and adults of all ages.
Thema S Page
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
I provide individual therapy for a range of issues including: depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, family conflict, and relationship issues.
I am a non-judgmental compassionate licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years of experience working with children, families, teens, and adults. I am sensitive to cultural, multiethnic, and racial issues. I have experience with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and crisis de-escalation.
I provide individual therapy for a range of issues including: depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, family conflict, and relationship issues.
I am a non-judgmental compassionate licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years of experience working with children, families, teens, and adults. I am sensitive to cultural, multiethnic, and racial issues. I have experience with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and crisis de-escalation.
Jocelyn Martin
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Castro Valley, CA 94546
I offer psychotherapy services catering to various stages of life - children, teens, adults, couples, and families. My approach is client-centered, humanistic, and strengths-based, carefully considering your unique social and cultural context. In addressing addiction, I advocate for and practice a harm-reduction approach. My clinical interests and experience include working with addiction, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, trauma, neurodivergence, grief, and work stress. In my work with couples and families, I focus on enhancing connections, improving communication and conflict resolution, and fostering healthier dynamics.
I offer psychotherapy services catering to various stages of life - children, teens, adults, couples, and families. My approach is client-centered, humanistic, and strengths-based, carefully considering your unique social and cultural context. In addressing addiction, I advocate for and practice a harm-reduction approach. My clinical interests and experience include working with addiction, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, trauma, neurodivergence, grief, and work stress. In my work with couples and families, I focus on enhancing connections, improving communication and conflict resolution, and fostering healthier dynamics.
Sequoyah Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Castro Valley, CA 94546
There are three licensed marriage and family therapists working at Sequoyah Counseling Center and all are committed to Christ and His grace and truth in their own lives, as well as in their therapy, if desired by the client.
We opened our doors in September of 1980 to add value to our community in the area of human service. Our goal is to assist teens, single adults, couples and families in their journey through life's challenges, losses and broken relationships.
There are three licensed marriage and family therapists working at Sequoyah Counseling Center and all are committed to Christ and His grace and truth in their own lives, as well as in their therapy, if desired by the client.
We opened our doors in September of 1980 to add value to our community in the area of human service. Our goal is to assist teens, single adults, couples and families in their journey through life's challenges, losses and broken relationships.
Danielle Vanaman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Online Only)
In addition to my work with individual adult clients on a broad range of issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and adjusting to transitions, I also specialize in parenting issues, management of behavioral problems, family therapy, and children and adolescents facing a variety of mood, developmental or behavioral problems.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and creative endeavor, and provide a safe, supportive environment for you to explore your identity, relationships, history, and desired changes. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you create lasting changes, and am also influenced by Mindfulness, Narrative, Relational, and Systemic approaches to therapy. I am certified in the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and trained in Trauma-Focused CBT. I am also supportive and affirmative of clients of all sexual orientations and gender identifications, and can assist with issues such as coming out, homophobia, and LGBT relationship or parenting issues.
In addition to my work with individual adult clients on a broad range of issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and adjusting to transitions, I also specialize in parenting issues, management of behavioral problems, family therapy, and children and adolescents facing a variety of mood, developmental or behavioral problems.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and creative endeavor, and provide a safe, supportive environment for you to explore your identity, relationships, history, and desired changes. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you create lasting changes, and am also influenced by Mindfulness, Narrative, Relational, and Systemic approaches to therapy. I am certified in the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and trained in Trauma-Focused CBT. I am also supportive and affirmative of clients of all sexual orientations and gender identifications, and can assist with issues such as coming out, homophobia, and LGBT relationship or parenting issues.
I provide this by building trust with the client, getting to know their likes/dislikes, actively listening, and walking with each individual or family through their life journey to assist with personal growth and self-acceptance.
Hi, my name is Jasmine Mims and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist that enjoys providing a safe space for people to feel heard. I assist individuals and families with building on their current skills to help with challenging situations. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth (ages 16-25) and I enjoy working with a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, disruptive behaviors, life transitions, mild depression, stress, anger, and other life challenges.
I provide this by building trust with the client, getting to know their likes/dislikes, actively listening, and walking with each individual or family through their life journey to assist with personal growth and self-acceptance.
Hi, my name is Jasmine Mims and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist that enjoys providing a safe space for people to feel heard. I assist individuals and families with building on their current skills to help with challenging situations. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth (ages 16-25) and I enjoy working with a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, disruptive behaviors, life transitions, mild depression, stress, anger, and other life challenges.
Joy provides families with survival tools and peace of mind to successfully accomplish the monumental task of raising kids and a family - a task that came without an instruction manual and changes at every turn. While she doesn't claim to know every particular circumstance, she has a reputation for respecting, honoring, and supporting people from a wide variety of life experiences. Joy has the ability to not just understand but FEEL your struggle without judgment.
Joy provides families with survival tools and peace of mind to successfully accomplish the monumental task of raising kids and a family - a task that came without an instruction manual and changes at every turn. While she doesn't claim to know every particular circumstance, she has a reputation for respecting, honoring, and supporting people from a wide variety of life experiences. Joy has the ability to not just understand but FEEL your struggle without judgment.
Eleanor Beckman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
I love working with tweens and teens, adults, and adults 65 and older, as well as family work.
I am passionate about helping my clients achieve personal growth and mental well-being. I offer tailored therapy sessions designed to meet you where you are. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or looking to enhance family dynamics, I provide a compassionate and effective approach to help you navigate life's challenges.
I believe in the transformative power of therapy to bring about positive change. I understand that change is hard, and together, we will create goals that feel real and attainable, actively working hand-in-hand to achieve them.
I love working with tweens and teens, adults, and adults 65 and older, as well as family work.
I am passionate about helping my clients achieve personal growth and mental well-being. I offer tailored therapy sessions designed to meet you where you are. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or looking to enhance family dynamics, I provide a compassionate and effective approach to help you navigate life's challenges.
I believe in the transformative power of therapy to bring about positive change. I understand that change is hard, and together, we will create goals that feel real and attainable, actively working hand-in-hand to achieve them.
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with a focus on relationships, both within the self and with people around us.
I enjoy working with a diverse group of people. I work well with individuals who are feeling conflicted or lost within ambivalence. I work well with couples who are frustrated in trying to find a connection. I work well with children who are sensitive and parents who are longing to connect.
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with a focus on relationships, both within the self and with people around us.
I enjoy working with a diverse group of people. I work well with individuals who are feeling conflicted or lost within ambivalence. I work well with couples who are frustrated in trying to find a connection. I work well with children who are sensitive and parents who are longing to connect.
Megan Brubaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
I also can support with helping families work toward reunification, Family Court Systems and custody issues.
My primary experience is working with children and adolescents and their families in coping with life's stressors, more significant mental health symptoms and medical conditions, developing effective coping and communication patterns. In treatment, it is my goal to work alongside your child and you to find resources and coping skills to handle overwhelming experiences. My dog Sammy, a therapy dog, supports children suffering from anxiety about therapy and provides a safe place to process difficult emotions. I have a chronic disabiling medical condition and I specialize working with children with disabilities.
I also can support with helping families work toward reunification, Family Court Systems and custody issues.
My primary experience is working with children and adolescents and their families in coping with life's stressors, more significant mental health symptoms and medical conditions, developing effective coping and communication patterns. In treatment, it is my goal to work alongside your child and you to find resources and coping skills to handle overwhelming experiences. My dog Sammy, a therapy dog, supports children suffering from anxiety about therapy and provides a safe place to process difficult emotions. I have a chronic disabiling medical condition and I specialize working with children with disabilities.
I hope that your family & relationships will feel more balanced, fulfilled, and manageable.
Would you like to better manage your emotions? Are you feeling like you're not good enough? Feeling unseen? Difficulty sharing your thoughts? Are you concerned that your teen or child has really strong reactions or difficulty managing a transition? The individuals and families I work with are diverse and are seeking support to address complex challenges, such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or response to a stressful life event. Estoy al servicio de adultos, familias, y jovenes, que buscan enfrentar a los retos de la vida, y de niños/niñas con dificultad para controlar sus emociones y comportamientos.
I hope that your family & relationships will feel more balanced, fulfilled, and manageable.
Would you like to better manage your emotions? Are you feeling like you're not good enough? Feeling unseen? Difficulty sharing your thoughts? Are you concerned that your teen or child has really strong reactions or difficulty managing a transition? The individuals and families I work with are diverse and are seeking support to address complex challenges, such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or response to a stressful life event. Estoy al servicio de adultos, familias, y jovenes, que buscan enfrentar a los retos de la vida, y de niños/niñas con dificultad para controlar sus emociones y comportamientos.
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Alexandra V Barcelo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Hello, my name is Alexandra and I am a bilingual Spanish, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that in order for change and growth to occur, people have to feel safe, connected, and heard. I assist individuals and families with building on their current skills and help them navigate through life's challenges. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, but specialize in youth and transitional-age youth (ages 18-25), and women's issues. I work with a variety of mental health challenges such as: anxiety, stress, life transitions, depression, anger/frustration, school issues, family issues, and other life challenges.
Hello, my name is Alexandra and I am a bilingual Spanish, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that in order for change and growth to occur, people have to feel safe, connected, and heard. I assist individuals and families with building on their current skills and help them navigate through life's challenges. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, but specialize in youth and transitional-age youth (ages 18-25), and women's issues. I work with a variety of mental health challenges such as: anxiety, stress, life transitions, depression, anger/frustration, school issues, family issues, and other life challenges.
My name is Nolan Butler, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I specialize in working with couples and individuals in finding ways to cope with and manage common daily stressors, as well as the major life events that can turn one's lives upside down. I strive to provide a nonjudgmental space where clients can feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings, as well as finding the motivation to work through life's toughest challenges.
My name is Nolan Butler, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I specialize in working with couples and individuals in finding ways to cope with and manage common daily stressors, as well as the major life events that can turn one's lives upside down. I strive to provide a nonjudgmental space where clients can feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings, as well as finding the motivation to work through life's toughest challenges.
Hollis (Holly) A. Byers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
When you receive support or when family members improve communication, solve problems, and acquire new skills, home can be a much needed place of warmth and belonging.
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a divorce, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 25 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
When you receive support or when family members improve communication, solve problems, and acquire new skills, home can be a much needed place of warmth and belonging.
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a divorce, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 25 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
I love working with motivated clients who want to build healthy habits, make lasting changes, and improve their quality of life. Not sure if you need therapy? Some of the most common issues I treat include: overthinking, difficulties managing time or focusing, work/life balance, interpersonal struggles, and managing frustrating family dynamics. Feeling stuck? Is Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, or Procrastination holding you back at work or in your personal life? I can help you build your confidence, recognize your potential, and kick your self-doubt to the curb.
I love working with motivated clients who want to build healthy habits, make lasting changes, and improve their quality of life. Not sure if you need therapy? Some of the most common issues I treat include: overthinking, difficulties managing time or focusing, work/life balance, interpersonal struggles, and managing frustrating family dynamics. Feeling stuck? Is Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, or Procrastination holding you back at work or in your personal life? I can help you build your confidence, recognize your potential, and kick your self-doubt to the curb.
Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.
Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.
I also address antisocial behavior in adolescents, parent-child relationship issues, and adjustment to family transitions such as divorce, remarriage, and single parenthood.
My name is Luz Hernandez Jasso, and I am a Bilingual and Bi-culture Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Napa California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with children, adults, families, and couples. I specialize in severe trauma, anxiety, and depression, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and multi-systemic therapy to help my clients to make progress and start feeling better. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing a range of mental health challenges.
I also address antisocial behavior in adolescents, parent-child relationship issues, and adjustment to family transitions such as divorce, remarriage, and single parenthood.
My name is Luz Hernandez Jasso, and I am a Bilingual and Bi-culture Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Napa California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with children, adults, families, and couples. I specialize in severe trauma, anxiety, and depression, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and multi-systemic therapy to help my clients to make progress and start feeling better. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing a range of mental health challenges.
CBT, Somatic, Family Systems, Multi-Cultural, Spanish Language) depending on each client's strengths, style, and needs.
In my practice, I help clients with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, family stress and conflict. I provide therapy to families and couples, as well as young adults and teens. I like to work collaboratively with clients to identify issues and help bring relief from relationship conflicts, negative emotions, and life transitions.
CBT, Somatic, Family Systems, Multi-Cultural, Spanish Language) depending on each client's strengths, style, and needs.
In my practice, I help clients with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, family stress and conflict. I provide therapy to families and couples, as well as young adults and teens. I like to work collaboratively with clients to identify issues and help bring relief from relationship conflicts, negative emotions, and life transitions.
Michael S Gelbart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Waitlist for new clients
We’re living in a highly stressful society striving to balance our personal lives, relationships, family needs and work livelihoods to care for who and what is most important to us. Past trauma can interfere with our daily functioning and create isolation and mental unwellness. We all need support and guidance: good psychotherapy and relationship counseling can be a great benefit! I assess comprehensively, work pragmatically and use a well-developed tool kit! Together we work to help you balance emotions, shift unhelpful beliefs, resolve trauma, deepen forgiveness and forge new pathways to wellness and relationship health!
We’re living in a highly stressful society striving to balance our personal lives, relationships, family needs and work livelihoods to care for who and what is most important to us. Past trauma can interfere with our daily functioning and create isolation and mental unwellness. We all need support and guidance: good psychotherapy and relationship counseling can be a great benefit! I assess comprehensively, work pragmatically and use a well-developed tool kit! Together we work to help you balance emotions, shift unhelpful beliefs, resolve trauma, deepen forgiveness and forge new pathways to wellness and relationship health!
Mosi Mays-Mirembe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castro Valley, CA 94546
I specialize in supporting families and couples who are working to resolve family conflicts, or to address trauma that is disrupting family relationships and interfering with healthy family functioning.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have broad professional experience as a mediator, conflict management consultant, educator, and trainer. I bring the skills I've acquired in these roles to my therapy work. We humans are adaptive beings. When we adopt behaviors and mindsets that do not serve us, we may feel stuck, fearful, or intensely unhappy. Thankfully, we can modify our thinking and behaviors to promote a life of growth, happiness and healthy relationships. I provide skilled support to help repair troubled relationships and re-route unproductive thinking and behavior patterns.
I specialize in supporting families and couples who are working to resolve family conflicts, or to address trauma that is disrupting family relationships and interfering with healthy family functioning.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have broad professional experience as a mediator, conflict management consultant, educator, and trainer. I bring the skills I've acquired in these roles to my therapy work. We humans are adaptive beings. When we adopt behaviors and mindsets that do not serve us, we may feel stuck, fearful, or intensely unhappy. Thankfully, we can modify our thinking and behaviors to promote a life of growth, happiness and healthy relationships. I provide skilled support to help repair troubled relationships and re-route unproductive thinking and behavior patterns.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.