Female Therapists in Oakley, CA

Are you looking to heal, transform, understand, and manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to achieve a more meaningful, fulfilling, peaceful, joyful, and balanced life? Are you interested in improving, tuning in, accepting parts of yourself that may benefit from being explored? I understand that attending counseling may feel threatening, intimidating, or awkward at the beginning. However, the road often gets smoother as you experience it. I have ample experience assisting individuals challenged by depression, anxiety, loss and grief, relational issues, the search for meaning and purpose, self-improvement, etc.

Hey! I'm Liz Mediati, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I see therapy as a time to laugh, cry, settle in, and stay a while. My hope is that you may find therapy as a cozy and stretching space to discover your innate sense of you-ness. Working with women, young adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals is my bread and butter. My favorite topics include life transitions, self-esteem, grief and loss, and relationships.

I am Anna Stosich, a highly passionate and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). It is my mission to enable healing for everyone through therapy, everyone deserves to feel at peace, energetic, and whole. I provide an integrative approach for the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, and relational stressors. I work from a somatic perspective, which incorporates the wisdom of your body into the therapeutic process. I draw from somatic practices including hypnotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness.

I am here to support you! You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. We all face challenges and may experience unexpected life events that have the capacity to set us back. Difficult emotions can be challenging to manage and can interfere with a variety of aspects of a person's life. I will help you to alleviate unwanted symptoms to improve functioning, improve interaction patterns, and help to understand and resolve challenges. Whether you are seeking extra support through a challenging situation or are looking to head in a new direction, I look forward to collaborating with you on your goals.

My name is Helen Lozano (LCSW 101068) and my approach to therapy is collaborative, as you are the expert on your life and my role is to assist in achieving your goals. The overarching focus of my areas of practice is to increase healing and decrease pain, hurt; this is done by addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and other underlying issues. I have typically worked with pre-adolescent, adolescent, adults, and older adults providing treatment to address anxiety, depressive, trauma, and stressor conditions.

Hello there, I'm Heather :) I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and am licensed in California with 16 years of professional work experience. I am enthusiastic about the therapeutic process, and I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My theoretical orientation can be described as eclectic, using techniques from various models of therapy as deemed appropriate for the current treatment and client. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

During stressful times, constant worrying, anxiety, anger, and sadness surfaces and causes disruption with relationships, sleep, eating habits, and health. I strongly believe in the mind and body connection and, with help, stress can be an opportunity for emotional growth. I utilize my clinical experience and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to motivate clients and families towards their own emotional growth. I tailor various therapeutic approaches according to what works for my client and what my client needs to meet their goals.

Hello! My name is Carina Leilani Bondoc, and I am a Native Hawaiian and Mexican American Licensed Clinical Social Worker, based out of San Diego, California. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I work with adolescent and adult clients statewide, via telehealth. I am a strong advocate for folks, especially BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ people, to break through cultural stigmas surrounding mental health and use therapy as a tool to be a better version of themselves.

The decision to take that first step in seeing a therapist can be a difficult one to make. I am here to support you in your journey with mental health. I have a passion for first responders and their families that stems from a lifelong personal connection to military, fire fighter, and law enforcement communities. These experiences have allowed important insight into the unique struggles that first responders and their families face. I also work with individuals and adolescents trying to navigate the chaos of life.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Napa, California. I am a bilingual, (Spanish/English) therapist. As a bilingual and bicultural therapist, I will provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for self-exploration. I will encourage growth by building upon strengths to develop new coping skills that can help alleviate life stressors. I have been working as a therapist since 2014. As a therapist I have supported others with their mental health journey.

I'm Kelsey Hopson-Shiller and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I think everyone should go to therapy because therapy makes life easier! I provide a warm, non-judgmental environment for my clients to work on the places where they feel like they're struggling. I work with individuals- especially members of the LGBTQIA+ community- of all ages. I do most of my work with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I primarily see adults currently, but I have a lot of experience (and really enjoy) working with teens and young adults as well.

Janet Traylor. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping people who are struggling with anxiety. I use a variety of approaches that I tailor to each individual client and what works best for them. I utilize unconditional positive regard, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with anxiety-related challenges. My clients often include those facing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and specific phobias.

Hello! My name is Judy Craig and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in CA, WA, and NY. My goal in working with clients is to offer a supportive, collaborative, and engaging space where together we can better understand the past (family of origin, intergenerational trauma, cultural influences, socioeconomic experiences, etc.), accept the present, and identify empowering shifts in beliefs and actionable steps to repurpose previous thoughts, emotions, and expectations to improve self-image, confidence, and hope for the future.

My approach to therapy is psychodynamic and existential, and I usually see clients long term. In therapy we explore who you are, and how you came to be this way. Key concepts that come up regularly include insight, trauma, attachment, resilience, mindfulness, intention, and values. My clients are curious, sincere, and focused on pursuing the most congruent and authentic version of themselves. And they want to understand what it is that’s getting in the way when they can’t achieve this.

My passion is to work with individuals to transform life’s difficulties into opportunities of personal growth and insight. My approach is collaborative in nature while providing a safe space to foster good therapeutic work. My scope of expertise are issues pertaining to trauma, depression, anxiety and substance use disorders. I am a trained EMDR therapist and apply psychotherapy approaches complementary to individual clients and their needs. These approaches include EMDR Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy and Solution Focussed Therapy.

Welcome! My name is Pamela Tanis, and I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the past six years. My approach is warm, compassionate, and supportive, and I hold a safe space for my clients to express themselves as they work through challenges. I tend to use cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts connect to behavior and produce actions. I also use a psychodynamic approach, reality-based therapy, and brief solution-focused. A mix of these modalities helps bring in the focus of challenges to work through.

My name is Kristina Alexander, and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) providing therapy in California via telehealth. I offer therapy and communication coaching to individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan for a range of presenting issues and concerns. Using an Integrative therapeutic approach, I seek to empower clients as they work through their challenges towards meaningful change and emotional wellness.

Hello, my name is Yahsemin Lennan. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am committed to working with couples, individuals, and young adults who are facing some of life’s challenges and are experiencing conflict in their relationships. I have experience working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma. My approach to therapy is individualized to meet your needs. I draw from person-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally focused, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method. In addition, I utilize brainspotting.

One of the most important lessons I have learned as a therapist is that therapy requires more than a one size fits all approach. I treat every person as an individual. I lean on my years of experience and use a multitude of treatment modalities to treat your individual needs. We can work together to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. I have treated individuals with a variety of issues, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, dissociative identity disorder, substance abuse disorders, anger, and more. I have also helped families and couples achieve harmony and improve their relationships and communication.