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Counseling Oakland, CA. Psychologist, Therapist Oakland.

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Welcome to our network of mental health practitioners and therapists in Oakland. Marriage counseling, coaching, individual and family therapy in Oakland are powerful tools for effective change. Our professionals offer many forms of psychotherapy and help such as overcoming depression, life coaching, anger management, and marriage counseling. Oakland counselors and credentialed psychotherapists are ready to help. Click on any of our professionals below to learn more.

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Marjorie Chaset
Marjorie Chaset, MFT

  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Marjorie
  8 Wildwood Ave., Oakland 94610
  • Emdr Trauma Resolution 
  • Couples Counseling 
  • Relationship Issues 
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  • Managing Anxiety & Depression 
  • Body-Centered( Somatic)Therapy 
  • Group Therapy 
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"As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my expertise is helping people live fuller, more satisfying relational lives. My style is engaged and interpersonal and integrates body centered, experiential, mindfulness, cognitive, psycho dynamic and trauma resolution approaches."


Catherine Jolly
Catherine Jolly, LMFT

  
  Phone & Email: Contact Catherine
  3725 Coolidge Ave., Oakland 94602
  • Expressive Arts Therapy 
  • Depression/ Anxiety 
  • Gender Issues 
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  • Parenting 
  • Relationship Issues 
  • Spirituality 
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"I believe that all people have within themselves a strong, wise voice, which can guide the way through confusion and painful blocks. The main challenge is accessing that voice. I greatly enjoy helping people find find that core part of themselves."


Esther Lerman
Esther Lerman, M.A., M.F.T.

  Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Esther
  6239 College Ave., Oakland 94618
  • Relationship Issues 
  • Co-Dependency 
  • Couples Therapy 
  • Adult Children Of Alcoholics 
  • Divorce Recovery 
  • Women's Issues 
  • Men's Issues 
  • Sand Tray Therapy 

"Are relationship issues getting you down? Finding one, sustaining it or having to let go of one can be so painful. I can help you get through these struggles so that relationships provide happiness instead of suffering."


Lynn Welch
Lynn Welch, MA, MFT

  Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Lynn
  5463 College Ave., Oakland 94618
  • Medical Illness 
  • Caregiver Support 
  • Disordered Eating/Body Image 
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  • Depression 
  • Anxiety 
  • Grief And Loss 
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"I view therapy as a collaborative process that can help you gain access to a healthier and more creative life. I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore issues related to chronic illness, anxiety/depression, grief/ loss, disordered eating and relationships"


Dino Di Donato
Dino Di Donato, MFT, MS, M.Ed Counseling

  Marriage and Family Counselor
  Phone & Email: Contact Dino
  Location Near Therapist: Oakland, CA
  • Adult Adhd 
  • Depression/Bi-Polar 
  • Anxiety 
  • Adhd Parent Coaching 
  • Men's Issues 
  • Sexuality 
  • Lgbt Issues 
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"Utilizing contemporary, interactive, supportive, mindfulness based approaches to psychotherapy, I work collaboratively with clients to help create personal life practices and establish effective means for meeting everyday demands."


Cheryl Deaner
Cheryl Deaner, LMFT

  Cheryl Deaner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Cheryl
  Location Near Therapist: Oakland, CA
  • Relationships 
  • Anxiety And Depression 
  • Addiction And Codependency 
  • Considering Parenthood 
  • Loss And Grief 
  • Lesbian And Gay Therapy 
  • Spirituality 
  • Growth And Change/Coaching 

"If you are experiencing a relationship that leaves you hurt or empty, or feel anxious, depressed or worried about somone or something in your life right now, please call me. I will work with you to help you to feel better now and find ways to reach your goals."


Valerie Doyle
Valerie Doyle, MA

  Marriage & Family Therapist (Registered Intern) #52133
  Phone & Email: Contact Valerie
  Location of Therapist: Oakland, CA, 94610
  • Relationship Counseling 
  • Depression & Anxiety Disorders 
  • Women's Issues 
  • Anxiety Disorders 
  • Trauma/PTSD 
  • Life Coaching 
  • Family Of Origin 
  • Play Therapy 

"Inner strength is required to embrace healing and experience personal growth. My role is to function in collaboration with you as a conductor to help remove the roadblocks and clear the path to enable personal and relationship success."


Kelly Wilcoxson
Kelly Wilcoxson, , MA, MFT Intern #66475

  Marriage Family Therapist Intern
  Phone & Email: Contact Kelly
  431 30th Street, Oakland 94609
  • Couples 
  • Individuals 
  • Self Worth/ Boundary Setting 
  • Body Image/ Wellness 
  • Body-Mind Connection 
  • Chronic Illness/ Abuse/ Trauma 
  • Family Dynamics 
  • Re Integration / Incarceration 

"Clients here can rise through the anguish that holds them down and take back their purpose, their drive, the calm and their self- worth. You can learn how to set, achieve and keep goals. You can learn to reclaim your energy against old patterns and wounds."


Dan Quinn
Dr. Dan Quinn, Psy.D.

  Clinical Psychologist
  Phone & Email: Contact Dr. Quinn
  Location Near Therapist: Oakland, CA
  • Anxiety 
  • Depression 
  • Couples 
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  • Trauma 
  • ADHD 
  • EMDR 
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"If you feel hopeless or unsupported, or you feel depressed or anxious...or if your husband or wife or partner isn't willing to talk about problems; I offer professional, supportive, empathic, and good-humored help, developed through many years of experience."


Gene Grossman
Dr. Gene Grossman, Ph.D, CA MFT 6276

  Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Dr. Grossman
  2881 Chelsea Drive, Oakland 94611
  • Anger Management 
  • Relationship Problems 
  • Depression, Anxiety 
  • Bullying, Intimidation 
  • Parenting 
  • Oppositional Defiant Teens 
  • Spouses Who Resist Treatment 
  • Emotional Intimacy 

"Effective psychotherapy is addition by subtraction. My job is to help clients see things in a new light, and in doing so, discard defensive, ineffective behavior. By examining your style of communication and approach to life you can free yourself to be the"real" you."


Mey Saephan
Mey Saephan, MS

  Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Mey
  1425 Leimert Blvd. Ste. 202, Oakland 94602
  • Marital & Family Therapy 
  • Grief & Trauma 
  • Attachment Therapy 
  • Depression & Anxiety 
  • Mood Disorders 
  • Cultural And Religious Issues 
  • PTSD 
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"Life is too short; learn how to drop those old patterns that keep you stuck, and learn new ones that make you and the ones you love feel that life is worth living! Ask me for a FREE Consultation so that you can decide if I'm the right therapist for you."


Ellen Odza
Ellen Odza, M.A., MFT

  Psychotherapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Ellen
  Location Near Therapist: Oakland, CA
  • Relationship Issues 
  • Trauma 
  • Addictions 
  • Adolescents 
  • Compulsions 
  • Overeating 
  • Children 
  • Adults 

"EMPOWERMENT, VITALITY, RELIEF, FULFILLMENT Have you tried everything and you're still stuck? I will work collaboratively with you to tailor treatment to specifically address your concerns. You can have the life you desire."


Susanne Stolcke
Susanne Stolcke, MA, MFT

  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Susanne
  Location Near Therapist: Oakland, CA
  • Depression 
  • Anxiety 
  • Relationship Problems 
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  • Young Adults 
  • Premarital Counseling 
  • Divorce 
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"I work with women and men who suffer from depression, anxiety and/or are struggling in their relationship(s). I also help couples & families stabilize and enrich their connections. Please see my website for more information. I am looking forward to hearing from you!"


Ben Goldstone
Ben Goldstone, LMFT

  Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Ben
  Location Near Therapist: Oakland, CA
  • Depression / Anxiety 
  • Anger Mgmt For Adults / Teens 
  • Addictions - Drugs, Behavioral 
  • Work With Teens 
  • Parenting 
  • Couples / Family Therapy 
  • Relationship Issues 
  • Sexulality 

"Feeling stuck? I'll work with you to improve your relationships, build communication skills and create a deeper sense of connection, passion and balance."


Matthew Lindgren
Matthew Lindgren, MFT

  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  Phone & Email: Contact Matthew
  610 16th Street, Suite 208-B, Oakland 94612
  • Couples & Marriage Counseling 
  • Emdr For Adults & Children 
  • Depression And Anxiety 
  • Somatic Experiencing, Hypnosis 
  • Ptsd & Panic Attacks 
  • Child Trauma & Abuse Therapy 
  • Performance Fears & Phobias 
  • Social Anxiety & Social Phobia 

"RADICALLY IMPROVE YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. Matthew Lindgren specializes in treating couples, adults, and children who are dealing with relationship problems, social anxiety, PTSD, depression, and panic attacks in Oakland."


Lynn Tracy
Dr. Lynn Tracy, Ph.D.

  Licensed Psychologist
  Phone & Email: Contact Dr. Tracy
  5655 College Avenue, Suite 315-A, Oakland 94618
  • Depression 
  • Anxiety 
  • Couples 
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  • Trauma 
  • Eating Disorders 
  • Substance Abuse 
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"I work collaboratively to help my clients overcome barriers to contentment in their relationships, careers, and family lives. With over 15 years of experience, I am skilled in well-founded as well as innovative therapeutic strategies."




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Welcome to our California listing of values-centered therapists in Oakland CA. Counseling in California with Theravive aims to restore individuals, resolve deep issues, and heal relationships with powerful and effective psychotherapy. Whether you are seeking anger management Oakland, grief counseling, addictions help, healing in a relationship- whatever the need, we are here for you. If you have stumbled upon our Oakland Counselor page, we invite you to consider the many benefits a Oakland therapist or psychologist in California can provide you. Perhaps you need help with finances, or treatment for stress, anxiety, a struggling marriage, a past trauma, loss of a loved one, a difficult child, or low self esteem? With compassionate, yet professional Oakland counseling, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect in a safe and non-judgmental environment. All of our counselors in Oakland, California uphold clear and caring values and will work together with you to achieve your unique therapeutic goals. You have made an important first step in your journey. Theravive's Oakland family counseling network is here to help you. Please contact a Oakland Counselor with any questions you may have about starting therapy.

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Gestalt therapy is but one of many therapeutic choices available at Oakland counseling, in CA. With therapy, you may learn more about you and what you want for a purposeful future.  As young adults, just out of college or home, many tend to believe they have it all figured out, and that there is not much new on themselves that they can learn, often to be surprised by life’s events. The merciful little girl that adopted sick cats, or the idealistic young boy willing kindness and justice for all, find themselves in a stressful fight to make a place of their own in a competitive and demanding world. Psychotherapy is not only for people who feel unadjusted or sick, but also a space for reflection and growth, where you can learn how to live and succeed, without sacrificing the best qualities you have. An experienced therapist is the best companion you may have to talk to yourself. Counseling Oakland, can help you hear your own answers.


Providing Help From An Oakland Marriage Counselor. The Right Psychologist or Counselor in Oakland, CA

When opening the process of cost-effective psychotherapy Oakland, counselors are dedicated to analyze your world with you to mend oppression and pain. Through solid values, Theravive is a refined foundation in finding a great marriage counseling Oakland therapy service, CA. It is common that occasionally treatment can be permeating – it is not always easy, and not without a fair share of parrying. But through nurturing Christian marriage counseling Oakland, psychologists in California offer therapy that transforms healing properties for your life. If you need to gain a foothold, there is never a reason to feel timorous, please call us for an initial consultation, to see if we are the best fit for you.

Oakland, CA mental health professionals are also knowledgeable on a wide variety of more technical psychological concepts, for instance psychoanalysis, or the topic of: extrapyramidal system.


Our expertise includes: abuse, gambling addiction therapy, alcohol addiction, sex addiction psychotherapist, computer addiction, self-esteem counselor Oakland, career counselling and financial / debt / spending help. Additional specializations include depression counselor Oakland, trauma counseling, Christian counseling Oakland, Christian counselor, child psychologist and stress relief. Other specialities are grief counseling Oakland, CA, stress treatment therapy, anger management counselor Oakland, anxiety treatment, burnout, psychological testing and assessment California, communication therapist, depression treatment, aging parents, eating disorders, and panic therapy.

Related Sites:
City of Oakland
California Coalition for Counselor Licensure
American Psychological Association
Family.org
MentalHelp.Net Mental Health

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There is no shortage of cultural events in the Oakland area that celebrate the diverse cultures.  For instance, throughout the year there are events such as Cinco de Mayo, Greek Festival, Chinatown Streetfest, Black Cowboy Parade and many others.  There are also several attractions around town.  These include the Chabot Space and Science Center, Children’s Fairyland, Dunsmuir house, Jack London Square and the famous Mountain View Cemetery that has many famous people who are buried there.  Of course who can forget the Oakland Athletics baseball team, Golden State Warriors basketball team, and the Oakland Raiders football team!  Counseling Oakland includes specialties for those who may be working through the recovery of an injury or illness that has resulted in changes in one’s ability.  The nightlife in Oakland is also booming with a vast array of places to hang out, such as Yoshi’s which is a world-class jazz venue, or the Oakland Art Murmur which is an event that occurs the first Friday of every month featuring art openings from many galleries.

There are many parks and recreational places as well.  For instance, the Oakland Zoo is a great place to visit, or the Joaquin Miller Park.  Lake Merritt is also a favorite.  The East Bay regional parks include several preserves, such as the Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve, and the Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve.  Some of the biology and ecology of Oakland features a mix of coastal prairie, oak woodland and north coastal scrub.  If you are in need of resolution of past issues, consider Christian counseling Oakland as a source of support and encouragement.  Also of interest is that Lake Merritt only recently became a lake as it once was an estuary that was linked to the Bay.  There are also several endangered species of flowers such as the Oakland Star-Tulip, and the Most-Beautiful Jewel Flower.  The Alameda Whipsnake is also on the endangered species list.  Oakland also boasts other rare species that are specific to serpentine soils and bedrock.

Find the help you need for your life and your family with marriage Counseling Oakland. Your couples therapist or family psychologist Oakland is there to help. With the aid of a licensed counselor in Oakland CA, you will find new hope again.

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