Recommended East Bay Therapists for Individuals and Relationships

(Updated July 7, 2021)

Below are the names of some skilled local therapists I often recommend to folks. If you're looking for individual therapy or couples therapy in Berkeley, Oakland, or San Francisco, I encourage you to check out their websites and contact those who seem like they may be a good fit for you.

• Luca Jin-Lin Bartlett, AMFT

• Rosanna Chang, MFT

• Rebecca Goettsche, PhD

• Crystal Haviland, LPCC

• Alexandra Jamali, LCSW

• David Khalili, MFT

• Ali Kimmell, LCSW

• Zehara Levin, LCSW

• Molly Merson, MFT

• Ellen Morrison, LCSW

• Rae Mountz, MFT

• Laura Northrup, MFT

• Elizabeth Ohito, LCSW

• Wendy Ormiston, LCSW

• Sara Ouimette, MFT

• Alice Robinson, MFT

• Ariana Waynes, MFT

• Raquel Wells, LCSW

• Helen Wong, LCSW

Therapy Directories

You may also be interested in the following directories:

• LGBTQ Therapists of Color (bay area)

• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)

• Polyfriendly.org (national)

• Kink-Aware Professionals (national)

Psychedelic Integration Providers

If you're looking for psychedelic integration services, visit the MAPS listing of providers.

If you're trying to find a guided psychedelic experience, please note that I do not offer this service and I'm unable to provide referrals to other providers. You may be interested in learning more about the current MAPS trials to see if you qualify to participate. 

Low-Fee Psychotherapy Resources

If you're in need of a lower sliding-scale fee to access therapy, I recommend looking into these resources:

• The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley

• Pacific Center, Berkeley

• Wright Institute, Berkeley

• Access Institute, San Francisco

• Open Path Therapy Collective, nationwide