What if we begin with the assumption that you were born to be happy, loved, prosperous and at peace? Sounds good... but then why do I hurt? Why do I struggle? Why are the inevitable changes so hard to accept? Therapy can often serve to identify th...
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Therapist Profession: Marriage & Family Therapy, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Lana Theimer, MFT
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
I know that it is often hard for people to ask for help, especially those strong people who take care of everyone else and ask for very little themselves. I help people receive support, break habits that have left them worn out, overwhelmed and feari...
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Therapist Profession: Counseling, Psychotherapy, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: LCSW
Therapist Organization: Pauline Wakeham LCSW
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
I believe that every person is resilient and has the capacity toovercome life's challenges. We just need a safe environment in which tounderstand and rethink difficult emotional experiences. That safety beginswith respect - knowing that your choices ...
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Therapist Profession: Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: MAZU MASTER BYRD, MFT
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
Were you called "gifted" as a child? Do you tend to think of yourself as "too sensitive"? I specialize in helping smart, sensitive, creative people with their special challenges. Perhaps you are feeling worried that you haven't lived up to your full ...
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Therapist Profession: Psychology, Psychotherapy, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: Psychologist
Therapist Organization:
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
I work with adults, college-age and up. My patients range from those suffering from debilitating anxiety, depression, and trauma to those who come in simply for relationship issues or greater self understanding. I have experience working with people...
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Therapist Profession: Psychotherapy, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: California Research Psychoanalyst
Therapist Organization:
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
Therapist Profession: Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Counseling Psychology
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Craig Toonder, MFT
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94610
Hi. I am a psychodynamically trained psychotherapist. This means that I help people identify and understand the conflicts that may be causing them difficulties. I attempt to understand people not only in the context of their current situation and fam...
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Therapist Profession: Psychology, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License:
Therapist Organization: Jay Joseph, Psy.D.
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
Opening up and sharing yourself with a counselor requires a great deal of trust, honesty, and guts. I earn trust by directly answering your questions and concerns. I am clear, direct, and actively engaged. I always make sure you know exactly how I ca...
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Therapist Profession: Marriage & Family Therapy, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc.
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94605
If you are reading this you already know that it is time to make some changes. From our very first session, I will be working with you to help you feel better and find ways to reach your goals. I will listen carefully, asking questions when needed an...
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Therapist Profession: Marriage & Family Therapy
Therapy / Counseling License:
Therapist Organization: Cheryl Deaner, MS, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94608
Do you... ...want to be happier in your relationships? ...feel uncomfortable connecting with others? ...have trauma in your background that is still troubling? ...suffer from phobias? ...have a general sense of anxiety and/or depression? ...wan...
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Therapist Profession: Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling, Mental Health Counseling
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Miriam Smolover, MFT
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94610
Valerie V. Veza, Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), is a Depth Hypnosis Practitioner, & a Certified Hypnotherapist (CHT). I am a Healer, with an enriched background in Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Clinical Social Work, Transpersonal Psychology ...
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Therapist Profession: Psychotherapy, Counseling, Clinical Social Work
Therapy / Counseling License: Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
Therapist Organization: Integrated Counseling
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
I work with individuals and couples (same-sex and opposite sex) interested in reaching a deeper understanding of themselves and their interactions with the rest of the world. In my practice, I provide a supportive and safe environment for individuals...
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Therapist Profession: Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Psychotherapy
Therapy / Counseling License: LCSW
Therapist Organization: Heather Genschmer, LCSW
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
Criticism, contempt and defensiveness can lead a couple to feel hurt, angry and hopeless. I can help you move from a negative relationship environment to one of mutual understanding and respect. Advanced training in the Gottman Method: http://w...
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Therapist Profession: Psychology, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: Marriage Family Therapist
Therapist Organization: Jenifer Dahlstrom
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
As soon as we have clearly determined what the target problem is, I guide the client(s) toward discovering and dissolving the related problematic emotional realities that were formed earlier in life, typically in childhood. These emotional truths are...
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Therapist Profession: Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy,
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Nancy M Friedman
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94610
I believe that we, as human beings, are naturally inclined toward growth and transformation. I view therapy as a powerful tool designed to help you understand what is getting the way of feeling your best and living the life you want. As the obstacle...
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Therapist Profession: Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Stephanie P. Morgan, MFT
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618
My therapeutic style is client centered, strength-based, wellness-oriented, and non-judgmental. I believe in the relationally emergent nature of human experience, which means that people develop and grow through and by relational connections. My in...
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Therapist Profession: Psychology, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: Psychologist
Therapist Organization: The Akiwa Project
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94611
Making the decision to enter therapy and choosing the right therapist can be a daunting and vulnerable process. Though risky, therapy invites the possibility for profound transformation, and ultimately the experience of great fulfillment and well-bei...
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Therapist Profession: Psychotherapy, Clinical Social Work, Counseling
Therapy / Counseling License: LCSW
Therapist Organization: Networks Family Counseling Center
Therapist Location 2: Oakland, CA 94618
Finding a therapist that is the right fit for you is an incredibly important, and not always easy, task. You may be bringing into this process past negative experiences, or simply fears and concerns about who this person might be, and what the proces...
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Therapist Profession: Marriage & Family Therapy, Other, Other
Therapy / Counseling License: LMFT
Therapist Organization: Naomi Azriel
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94611
With an interactive and respectful style, I collaborate with you to create lasting changes in your life and relationships. My stance and the methods I use are based on the assumption that you have the wisdom and knowings that are the keys to unlockin...
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Therapist Profession: Counseling, Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy
Therapy / Counseling License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Therapist Organization:
Therapist Location 1: Oakland, CA 94618