Suzanne was a profound investment in our marriage…read more My husband and I interviewed a few couples therapists shortly after we were married for maintenance work, but as soon as we had our intro call with Suzanne we knew we had found our therapist. She has this incredible ability to s-l-o-w arguments down, identify the cycle, and bring to the surface the vulnerability that belies a given heated situation. We both feel we understand each other so much better, and over a period of months the arguments we once had deescalated into just blips, then conversations, and now we have graduated and remain super happily married. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

Suzanne is an exceptional therapist. Nothing but good things to say. Highly recommend to anyone…read morelooking for an individual psychotherapist or couples counselor.

The past 8 years working with Eve have truly been transformative for me. Eve exemplifies and models…read morecuriosity, compassion and critical thinking in every session. She prioritizes building a deep relationship with you and creating an intimate space of mutual understanding. At 33, my relationship with myself, my family and the world looks completely different than it did at 25. The very things that used to paralyze and stifle me have become the biggest areas of growth, development and opportunity in my life. Working with Eve has been central to this shift.

Working with Eve has been one of the most profoundly healing experiences of my life. Her…read moreprofessionalism and empathy creates a safe and supportive space for open communication. Eve is absolutely brilliant in her intuitiveness and her capacity to understand. Not only are our sessions enlightening, enjoyable, and poignant, but most of all they are empowering. Eve has helped me understand myself, step back and look at the facts around me. From the very first session, I felt seen, heard, and held in a space that was both protected and compassionate. Her presence is calm and accepting, while remaining strong and focused. What sets Eve apart is her intuitive ability to understand what lies beneath the surface. She asks the right questions--not just to gain insight, but to gently guide me toward my own understanding and growth. She listens without judgment, offer reflections that resonate deeply, and creates an environment where honesty and vulnerability feel not only possible, but are welcomed. Throughout our work together, I've gained not only clarity and coping tools, but also a renewed sense of self--more whole, more connected, and more resilient. Eve doesn't offer quick fixes; she walks with you through the work, encouraging you to show up for yourself with patience, grace, and courage. If you are looking for a therapist who brings both professional excellence and genuine human warmth, I cannot recommend Eve enough. She has truly helped me change the way I see myself, my story, and my capacity to heal.

I highly recommend Helen Kim, PhD. I worked with her at UC Berkeley and Kaiser Permanente, where I…read moresaw firsthand her thoughtfulness, strong clinical skill, and genuine compassion. She is deeply committed to providing culturally responsive, meaningful care to her clients.

She is amazing, she knows DBT, group therapy the quality of care is great. She knows what she is…read moredoing.

Dr. Barth's practice is full, nonetheless, he responded to my email and spent time on the phone…read morewith me and even offered a follow-up should I have future need. I appreciate his engagement and advice very much!

I've been a patient of Dr. Barth for 6 weeks now and I cannot say how happy I am. Initially, I was…read moredepressed and had been taking sleeping pills (Zolpidem) for 2 years. After being on sleeping pills for so long, I decided to try CBT and I will admit, I didn't think it would work on me since we all tend to think negatively from time to time. I chose Dr. Barth based on reviews and decided to make the 90 mile drive to Oakland. After my second visit, we continued to meet via FaceTime which was a PLUS! For me, my insomnia and depression improved after approximately 3-4 weeks after my initial session with Dr. Barth. Prior to meeting him, I had been weaning off Zolpidem for a week. I am now able to fall asleep fairly fast and stay asleep for most of the night, drug-free!!! In the past, I would try to wean off on my own, or not take my pills but I had no success. I would fall asleep around 0300AM and wake up before 0600AM. The first few weeks were tough since part of the "program" requires you to go to bed at a certain time (or try), and wake up at the same time every day. The $ I spent on my therapy is worth the results! I am now back to doing my daily activities and sleeping about 50% better. This is the first time I seek treatment with a Psychologist, but overall, my experience with him has been a positive one in many ways. My therapy is coming to an end soon, but I feel confident that I will continue to progress and apply what I have learned during this process. If you find yourself desperate, or to the point that you are ready to start therapy for depression, insomnia or other issues you may be facing, do it with someone who has years of experience. Before choosing Dr. Barth, I googled many therapists who specialized in CBT. I searched for 4 months. I live in Modesto which is a fairly large city, and many therapists are in my area, but based on reviews or first impressions I got visiting other websites/reviews I decided that if I was going to spend my time and money on therapy, I wanted to put my trust on the best one out there. Like most of us, I didn't have the extra money to be spending visiting therapists that I felt may not be the best fit for me. I mean no disrespect to any professionals in this area, but in the times we live now, most of our costly purchases or investments we make, are based on reputation or reviews.

I was dealing with some employment issues and that wasn't their forte. Raymond was helpful but…read moreseemed to be more interested in relationship counseling as it appears is the mission of this office. I also had some peculiar charges.

Very attentive receptionist! They are very flexible in scheduling. Wish I lived closer. I would def…read moreconsider them for regular sessions.

Jamie is as amazing a therapist as is a genuinely kind person to talk to…read more During your session she will engage you and will recall things that you have told her months earlier. She will reflect on what she has learned about you, and with insight and great skill, make sense of your troubles. She does it with such compassion and effortlessness that a seasoned grandmother of a big family could learn from it! She is quite versatile; Jamie's therapeutic methods are very powerful and healing but she can also give down-to-earth, practical advise for "real life" situations. If you had a particularly tricky problem she can even recommend you to specialists because she is connected with other therapists. Her manners are warm and friendly, you feel like you are in good hands during your session. I have tried to go to therapy before but often it felt like I was having my teeth pulled without anesthetics. In contrast, Jamie makes you feel like you are having tea with a friend who cares about you a lot! Her office is clean and neat and is in a good part of town. She is fairly flexible to make appointments and asks for a reasonable fee well worth spending. After every session I came away with sighs of relief; Jamie's therapy will enable you to heal yourself and feel good about life.

I am a clinical psychology graduate student and Dr. Epstein was my…read moreprofessor for a yearlong course in assessment. She is a knowledgeable practitioner and a skilled teacher. In an academic setting she is incredibly kind, approachable, and disarming. She taught my classmates and I how to conduct thorough interviews and interpret psychodiagnostic assessment measures to construct an integrative and holistic view of each client's presenting concerns. Dr. Epstein placed much emphasis on the therapeutic value of assessment feedback and taught sensitive and creative approaches to relating assessment findings to clients.

I highly recommend Andres. He's sharp, insightful, and caring (but not a pushover). I would…read morerecommend Andres to anyone looking for counseling. My wife and I did couples counseling with Andres for a few years. Our relationship just got better and better over that time period. Andres was very good at helping us find and understand our core conflicts (the issues we just kept disagreeing over again and again) so that we could try strategies to reduce those friction points in our daily lives. He was also very good at noticing when we were talking past each other. He helped us see the other person's perspective on several issues where we were habitually misunderstanding each other. As should be the case with any good therapist, we eventually stopped seeing Andres because we were consistently managing our conflicts without him. We had several weeks where we had nothing to talk about except how well everything was going. That was a couple years ago and I would still say that my relationship with my wife just gets better and better. Thanks Andres!

From the owner: Hello! I'm Andrés Salerno, a bilingual licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oakland,…read moreCalifornia. I'm the founder and practicing therapist here at Tavio Counseling & Wellness, and I’m passionate about helping folks transform hardship into growth. I offer therapy in both English and Spanish for couples, individuals & teens in Oakland, and virtually throughout California. My clients would describe me as warm, compassionate, non-judgmental, and sincere. They may also say that I am direct, and that I strive to find a balance between nurturing them and challenging them to grow. I am trauma-informed and most passionate about working with couples, relationship issues, family conflict, multi/bicultural issues, identity concerns, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and adolescent therapy. That being said, I'm comfortable working with a wide array of challenges and offer a free 20-minute phone call to further explore your situation and see if we are a good fit for each other.

Dr. El-Bardai has been amazing! She has given me tools to progress mentally and emotionally. Tools…read moreI use everyday and share with others who are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She works with me to help find my dams and achieve clear pathways to be successful! She is reasonably priced and helped over the phone when I was traveling or our schedules didn't work. Thank you for all that you have shown me.

tl:dr; I feel very comfortable recommending Therapist El-Bardai with the highest rating…read more Personable, helpful, intelligent, and reasonable. I have been to therapists a few times in my life. When my mom became ill, during a particularly bad relationship, when my mom passed. I have been lucky to have seen good people, but I did have a few bad experiences that made the good therapists stand out more. (Ask me about the therapist that told my mom that I was clearly a gang member. Me, the nerdy, foureyed blonde in the front of the Calculus class raising her hand...) So, here I am again, life has thrown a few curve balls my way and I realized I could use some help getting through this tough time. I did some research and called several numbers. I left a message for Therapist El-Bardai then called some others. The first one told me the initial charge was a larger number than the website. They said the high price for the first meeting was because the first time they had to get to know me. They were charging extra to talk to me? I mean... isn't that the point? I asked if I could come by and meet the therapist before hand, to be sure I got along with her. No, they said. There was a charge for the first meeting. The next two were very similar. They literally asked for my credit card number before I even had the name of the therapist I would see. The fourth one refused to answer any questions, as in at all, without payment information. I hung up and resigned myself to the reality that I wasn't going to be getting therapy. I had finally gotten up the strength to call for help, and instead of reaching out a hand, they reached for my wallet. I was already in such a low place feeling rejected, sad, alone, and that just shook me to my core. All I was was a dollar sign to them. Not a human. I don't care if my gynecologist asks how my day was, but therapy is about just that. Humanity. Then Robyn herself called. She is a small operation, not a huge patient mill like the other places appeared to be. She told me the first visit was complimentary so we could be sure we had a good personality fit and so I could be confident that she could help me. She cared. It was obvious. I have since been working with her for some time. My life has completely turned around, in no small part thanks to her guidance. She is obviously very knowledgeable and keeps herself abreast of current tools and research. She cares very much about her patients. She remembers what I have said previously and invests in my success. She's like a fantastic mother and sister all in one. A close friend, but one that lets you talk about yourself for an hour at a time! I now have a bag full of tools she has given me to work through the hard moments. And the hard moments are becoming fewer every day. I feel as if I am becoming the person I wanted to be, and surrounding myself with people that compliment that reality. Life will always have hard moments, but I'm better prepared to handle them. What you can expect: A safe and comfortable space. A thoughtful and caring therapist. A well educated therapist. Reasonable pricing. The tools you need to help you through whatever you are going through. Easy scheduling. A brighter future. And easy free parking, though it is a bit of a walk from the other side of Telegraph. Exercise will help, too! :)

Eco-therapy with Rob is a profound and subtle journey into the healing powers of one's psyche. He…read moreis a terrific "sherpa" and companion to guide you to answer the questions your soul has been protectively holding all along. He skillfully helps you frame your therapeutic aims and intuitively matches you up with a place in nature that can support your healing and mirror your growth. His presence is gentle and respectful, yet secure. He models trust in nature and in the psychological process, and in this way, makes one feel safe to go deeper towards transformation. He prepares thoroughly for each client's venture--I felt truly honored by the attention and thoughtfulness Rob accorded to our work together.

I had the pleasure of working with Rob Shapera for a year and a half. As a colleague, Rob was…read morealways generous with his time and expertise. As a therapist, he is a sensitive, caring, and insightful person who brings wisdom and compassion to his work. He is attuned to the needs of his clients and offers a creative approach to therapy, including nature-based therapy sessions, which can help clients dealing with depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, grief, and more. I am most impressed by Rob's ability to be truly present, to listen deeply and warmly, and to respond with genuineness and intelligence. It is with great confidence that I recommend Rob and his approach, and I will definitely be referring clients to him.

I came across Annie Wright from the positive reviews on Yelp and Google. She said she did sliding…read morescale sessions based on income, and her minimum rate was $250 per session. I tried her out because she did EMDR, which I read about as useful for processing trauma. We did a thorough intake(and many intake forms) where Annie confirmed she would be a great fit as my therapist. Yet after a few sessions she suddenly said she lacked the expertise to continue providing care, rendering all the time and money spent for the previous sessions a waste. I asked her for a refund. She tried to make me sign a lawyer document. It turns out she got upset over a cancellation(a cancellation she agreed to personally cancel) and decided to schedule another session just to charge me the extra money and terminate the therapy relationship.

Disappointing experience with Annie. I contacted Annie based on the positive reviews but my…read moreinteractions with her showed that she was a cold and unapproachable therapist. She upsells and overcharges, and her fees seem to go more towards marketing than her actual practice. She spent a lot of time talking about how great of a saleswoman she is. It appears that she cares more about running her business and exploiting her patients to make money than helping her patients. If you're in search of a therapist, you're much better off looking for a more affordable and less money-hungry practitioner who genuinely cares about their patients. There are many of them in the Bay Area and with some effort you'll find one. Good luck.