Todd Harvey, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
3179 College Ave, Berkeley, California 94705 | 510-686-3390
I create safety for COUPLES to change the painful dance they are caught in to find deep intimacy. With TRAUMA we process triggers with EMDR and stabilize the over-activated nervous systems. I help INDIVIDUALS rewire emotional blue-prints that set them up for suffering!
Ellie Zarrabian, PhD, CMT
Coach/consultant
445 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, California 94610 | 310-498-3573
If you are facing personal, relationship, or career challenges, reach out to me. I work with spiritually aware clients who are looking for personal growth. I hold client sessions in Los Angeles, in Oakland, and online.
Daryl Temkin, Ph.D
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
I strive to provide a nurturing and safe listening and responding environment for you to share your life concerns. My aim is to help discover options and possibilities that can bring hope and encourage successful life steps and liberating choices.
Taylor Wikel, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
Coming to therapy can be a vulnerable experience, which is why I aim to provide a safe, supportive, empathetic and nonjudgmental environment. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma, I will help you recognize your strengths in order to overcome you
Esther Lerman, M.A., M.F.T.
Marriage and Family Therapist
6239 College Ave., Oakland, California 94618 | 510 548-6241
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.
Kimberly Koljat, LMFT, LIMFT-S, RPT-S, RDT
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 | ?(216) 245-7650?
LMFT who combines talk, creative arts, and play to address personal hurdles and unspoken pains with my clients. I offer mutually co-created opportunities for change through creative arts therapies because sometimes words aren't enough, no matter your age.
Avni Panchal, LCSW PPSC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
3800 Park Blvd, Suite 200, Oakland, California 94602 | 510-863-0101
My mission is to help people recognize their inner strength and practice self love, as it is the key for living an authentic and thriving life.
Nastassja Vargas, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
A holistic therapy approach is utilized to assist a person in achieving balance in mind, body, and energy. A deeper understanding of the whole self can lead to increased self-awareness, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and emotional/physical well-being.
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
Oakland, California 94603 |
Grey Matters Intl & Dr. Kevin Fleming(cited expert for NY Times, CNN, Fortune, Sporting News)is all about bold thinking & neuroscience innovation in getting mood/behavior change when shrinking,feel good self-help, and pills aren't cutting it. Indiv/couples/family.
Nathan Michael, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1942 University Ave, Suite 306, Berkeley, California 94704 | 415-847-4851
I help people find their way through hard times and feelings, so that they can have richer, warmer lives and more satisfying relationships. Using the wisdom of the body, mind and emotions we can create space for new ways of being and increased fulfillment and ease.
Related Sites:
City of Oakland
California Coalition for Counselor Licensure
Therapy Oakland California
Counseling Alameda, Pleasantville, Hayward, Fremont, Union City, Livermore
There is no shortage of cultural events in the Oakland area that celebrate the city's 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,1 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. 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 and features art from many galleries.
Mental Health in Oakland
Nearly 4 percent of Alameda County residents live with a serious and persistent mental disorder.2 Over one-fifth of residents in the San Francisco-Oakland area have used illicit drugs in the past year. Substance abuse disorders and depression are also highly common,3 much more so than in other areas of the state and nation. These conditions disproportionately impact minority populations, which typically have lesser access to quality, affordable mental health care.
Alameda County Behavioral Health Services (ACBHS) offers programs for residents who have a serious mental health, drug, or alcohol problem. With a focus on recovery, resilience, and wellness, ACBHS lends support to underserved populations, especially those who are poverty-stricken. Vocational training programs help Oakland residents develop job skills in order to find employment. Detox centers provide individuals with a safe place to begin the path to sobriety. Prevention and education programs give parents quality tips for raising children in a healthy environment. Further information about ACBHS is available by calling 510-567-8100.4
Current Education
The City of Oakland has implemented a number of initiatives whose aim is to better meet the mental health needs of the city's children, families, and elder citizens. For example, the Lower San Antonio Initiative seeks to strengthen families through neighborhood-based programs in the Lower San Antonio district of Oakland. The Oakland Early Childhood Initiative provides support for children five years of age and younger who have been exposed to family or community violence. Further information about these and other initiatives can be obtained from the Department of Human Services at 510-444-CITY.5
References
1. Chabot Space and Science Center. (2017). Home - Chabot Space and Science Center. Retrieved from http://www.chabotspace.org/index.htm2. California Healthcare Foundation. (2017). Mapping the Gaps: Mental Health in California. Retrieved from http://www.chcf.org/publications/2013/07/data-viz-mental-health
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Substance Use and Mental Disorders in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUHMetroBriefReports/NSDUH-Metro-San-Francisco.pdf
4. Alameda County Behavioral Health Services. (2008). Home - Behavioral Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.acbhcs.org/default.htm
5. The City of Oakland. (2017). Department of Human Services. Retrieved from http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/DHS/s/SpecialInitiatives/index.htm
Oakland is located in Alameda County, California. It has a land area of 55.89 square miles and a water area of 21.96 square miles. The population of Oakland is 419,267 people with 158,424 households and a median annual income of $54,618. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Oakland, CA
Affordable with Planning
Therapy in Oakland is generally within financial reach for the average family, but some budget planning may be needed for a real commitment to weekly counseling. Remember that your mental health and happiness are important. Check with your Oakland therapist about insurance coverage or ask about sliding scale fees if there are any difficulties with accessibility. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Oakland public health department.