Therapists in Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA

I am a warm, collaborative therapist who enjoys working with people of all ages. My hope is to build an alliance with each person that will facilitate personal growth and increased satisfaction with their own lives and in relationships. I employ an eclectic mixture of: EMDR, Super Resourcing, FLASH, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. When things seem difficult I can help brainstorm practical strategies for getting through hard times. I have a strong belief that we all know what is best for ourselves, sometimes it's just hard to envision.

I work with adults, teens, couples, and families who are struggling in their own lives or in their relationships (with children, partners, themselves) in an empathic, non-judgmental, directive and engaged manner. I can help you identify where you are stuck and give you the opportunity to practice trying things a different way in order to feel better. I am experienced in working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, family/relationship conflict and life transitions. I obtain regular feedback from my clients to ensure we stay focused on client-defined treatment goals.

Therapy with me is casual and warm, while providing you a space for direct guidance and embodied meditation practices to help you on your journey. I specialize in relationships and intimacy and support to improve communication, work through anxiety, and create a fulfilling life. I have training in both holistic East-West Psychotherapy as well as relationship and embodiment-focused life coaching. I have offices San Francisco and Oakland, CA. This holistic, embodiment-oriented psychotherapy offers individuals and couples concrete skills to tackle anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges in a safe and inviting space.

Are you anxious, out of control, or overwhelmed on the inside, yet work hard to remain competent and in control on the outside? If so, my work may be particularly helpful to you. I specialize in helping people recover/discover a calm, secure experience of life. Whether you struggle with fears, self-doubt, anger or self-sabotage; whether you've had trauma in your past, or experienced a recent loss, break-up, illness or accident - I will help you understand what is happening, resolve disturbing feelings, and apply new skills and solutions.

Without meaning and the chance to therapeutically practice new insights and behaviors, we may suffer unnecessarily during times of high stress, trauma, or in daily life. Feelings may become an overwhelming flood of dread, sorrow or numbness; thinking becomes confused, panicky, and self-critical; joy, spontaneity and self-trust may feel lost. Together we can make good use of your strengths, symptoms and external challenges. Through exploring and deepening our understanding and trust in your own inner world, dignity and liveliness may be restored even under the most challenging or enduring of circumstances, illnesses or problems.

Hi! I’m Julia, a holistic psychotherapist. My passion is guiding professionals and couples through the unique challenges of relationships, dating, anxiety, and self-esteem. With a unique blend of psychological expertise, practical tools, and transformational spiritual practices (such as mindfulness meditation and visualization), I can help you transform your unconscious patterns into conscious choices. My compassionate and integrative approach is tailored to your specific needs, helping you unlock your greatest potential and achieve lasting transformation.

Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.

Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.

As an associate licensed therapist with Integrated Psychological Assessment Services (IPAS) I have a range of experience working with relationship and familial issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, forensics, and psychotic/personality disorders. I work closely with my clients to develop a collaborative therapeutic working relationship that is transparent, comforting, safe, and judgement free. Always mindful of cultural , gender, ethnic, and economic concerns I also use both my personal and professional experience as an intersectional lens to assist my patients to achieve their own personal therapeutic goals.

I believe that the therapy process is a practice of paying attention to what is actually happening - it sounds simple, but this is actually a deeply profound and challenging stance to maintain towards life. The work we do in therapy involves bringing elements of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, how we relate to ourselves and to others, and how we move through the world, from the darkness of the unconscious into the light of consciousness where we can take a look at them. We do not have to struggle and toil in order to implement change in our lives.

My practice is dedicated to fostering healing through warm, relational therapy. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and walks of life, with special focus on members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those in trauma recovery, and those navigating disability or neurodiversity. I work to create a therapeutic space that fosters trust and human connection. Within this space we can engage in compassionate exploration of lifelong patterns of belief and behaviors, the impacts of trauma and stigma, relationship and intimacy concerns, identity intersections, life transitions, and issues stemming from aging, disability, and/or chronic pain.

Have you previously undergone therapy, but didn’t achieve the results you wanted? Are you a pragmatic person who values a therapeutic approach that establishes well-defined objectives and delivers tangible outcomes? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a potent form of therapy that empowers you the client to directly transform emotions and behaviors that no longer serve you. The greatest advantage of IFS therapy is its establishment of clear, measurable goals right from the start. Which allows you to observe the progress you make.

Hello, my name is Rob Park, and I am a licensed psychologist in California. Are you a child, teen, young adult, or the parent/guardian of one, finding that there is a LOT going on, and feel anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed-out? I have over 20 years of experience providing an emotionally safe, validating environment in which to engage young people and their parents/guardians in this collaborative task of therapy. I aspire to provide support and skill-development for kids and teens, as well as providing support to parents and guardians in the difficult role of raising a family.

Interpersonal relationships can feel challenging at times. We can find ourselves in conflicts with those we care about most. I work with individuals, families, & those in partnership with others or polycules who are experiencing frustrations in their relationships. I work really well with groups of people and have an appreciation for social chaos. I help people navigate communication to strengthen their connections. Attachment wounds & trauma can cause us to feel fearful & guarded. I help clients build a stronger foundation to feel more connected. I specialize in trauma work and acknowledge the systemic impacts on mental health.

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.

I am an Asian Mandarin Chinese bilingual therapist providing therapy to individuals, couple, and family. I am trauma-informed & attachment based trained. I specialized in PTSD, mood disorders, emotional regulation, parenting, life transitions, relationship issues, self esteem and immigration/identity.Therapeutic relationship is a key to set for the success of treatment. We discover various aspects of your parts, discover relationship and behavior patterns, look into issues from new perspectives to promote a better quality of life. I am respectful to everyone I treat and can easily connect with your needs and best result.