Connect with Somatic therapy in Oakland, CA

Taking this first step toward therapy takes real courage, and I'am glad you are here. I work with people navigating life's transitions - big changes, tough seasons, or just feeling stuck. I offer a warm, honest connection and creative tools to help your way forward. If this resonates with you, I will be honored to connect.

I also pull from my training and experience using expressive arts, art therapy, and somatic therapy.

My approach to therapy is client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. My focus is on how the systems we are a part of impact our lives and well-being.

Hellerrr, I am an LMFT (#150114), I have been a therapist since 2016, graduated from USF in 2017. I have worked in a variety of settings with a diverse group of clients across race, ethnicity, class, gender identity, and sexual orientation. In May, 2026 I went full time in my own private practice, an exciting next step for me.

I specialize in attachment difficulties with adults and adolescents. I work with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, and self-esteem through a reflective, humanistic, trauma-informed approach grounded in Anti-Racist and Feminist Scholarship, Polyvagal Theory, Relational Neurobiology, Mindfulness, and Attachment Theories.

We exist because resilience has been woven into the human story. I believe we can find a way through. I help my clients transform emotional pain into greater self-understanding, struggles into wisdom. Together, we will create a compassionate space to explore what is holding you back from connecting with the person you are becoming.

I’m an LCSW with over 10 years in mental health. I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief, and transitions. My integrative approach supports insight and practical change. I view mental health holistically, shaped by personal history, identity, relationships, and larger systems.

You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, but something in you knows it's time for support. Therapy can offer a steady place to land. You’re invited to show up exactly as you are, slow down, and gently explore what’s beneath the surface so you can reconnect with clarity, emotional freedom, and a stronger sense of self.

I’m a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy to young adults, adults, and older adults. I support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions using approaches such as EMDR and CBT. My goal is to create a warm and supportive space.

Every person has a story, and every story deserves to be heard with compassion. I work with individuals who are seeking greater understanding, healing, and balance in their lives. Through a collaborative therapeutic relationship, we can explore your experiences, uncover new perspectives, & help you move toward the future you envision for yourself.

Welcome. Take a breath, you are here. And I am here to support you. I specialize in helping those who feel burned out from holding everything together, in their relationships, families, and everyday lives. Many of my clients are used to being the strong one, but underneath feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and disconnected from themselves.

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, grieving a loss, or struggling to move forward from painful experiences? Maybe you're carrying stress that never seems to let up, feeling weighed down by depression, or wondering if life could feel more manageable and fulfilling. Whatever you're facing, you don't have to navigate it alone.

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, reaching out for support is a meaningful first step. I am here to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we'll explore what's bringing you to therapy, build your strengths, and work toward practical lasting change.

If you’re exhausted from carrying the weight of figuring everything out alone, I’m glad you found me. I offer an active, down-to-earth partnership designed to stop the endless cycling and get you moving forward. Together, we’ll look past the surface to break stuck patterns and build a practical, real-world toolkit. Looking forward to meeting you.

Welcome dear. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The approaches I primarily utilize with adult clients are person-centered and holistic. Many of the afflictions we endure are perfectly reasonable responses to the experiences, environments, and stresses of our daily lives.

Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Whether that’s overwhelm, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or feeling pulled in different directions internally. My ideal clients are curious about themselves and open to understanding the patterns and internal conflicts shaping their experiences.

I believe therapy is mote than symptom relief. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with yourself in a deeper, more authentic way. I work with clients to explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and cultivate greater clarity, self-compassion, and emotional balance.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps folx reconnect with themselves after trauma, chronic stress, burnout, and major life transitions. Together we'll create a space where you can slow down, make sense of your experiences, and move toward lasting change.

I enjoy helping clients explore new perspectives on mental health. I specialize in working with first responders and their families, offering a relaxed and inviting approach that creates a safe space for growth and healing. I particularly enjoy supporting individuals who are navigating everyday stress and looking to build healthier coping skills.

Do you feel like you should be enjoying life more? Do thoughts of the past or images from a future keep you from moving forward with the things you want to do? Do you feel as if you are a passenger in your life rather than the one driving action, growth, change, and happiness?

Welcome! I'm glad you're here. I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and emotional challenges that may leave them feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you feel understood while we work together toward meaningful, lasting change.

Counseling is a great step to assist in identifying goals and beginning forward progress. Life brings challenges and obstacles, and sometimes we are so close to a problem that we can't see the full picture. I am here to help.

I have been practicing in the mental health field for over 20 years; I became licensed as an LMFT in 2018 and I have worked with various populations providing group therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy and more. I have worked in various practice locations including psychiatric hospitals, jails, housing challenged shelters and offices.

Choosing to start therapy is a meaningful step, and it takes courage, time, and energy to get here so congrats for getting to this point. I provide a supportive, collaborative space to help you process challenges, identify goals, and create meaningful change. While the work can be difficult at times, it can also be incredibly rewarding.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, or navigating a life transition, therapy can be a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Reaching out for support is an important step toward healing. Together we can create a supportive environment and explore what has shaped your experiences, through compassionate curiosity into a treatment plan.