Mental Health Therapists in Oakland, California

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About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
1312 Mental Health Therapists found in Oakland
female counselor

Briana Huff, MS, AMFT


Counselor
401 Roland Way Ste 100, Oakland, CA - 94621
510-688-1755    
female counselor

Carrie Lau


Mental Health Counselor
747 52nd St, Oakland, CA - 94609
510-428-3000    
female counselor

Bianca G Gonzalez


Mental Health Counselor
8945 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA - 94605
510-317-1444    
female counselor

Stephanie Johnston


Mental Health Counselor
303 Van Buren Ave, Oakland, CA - 94610
510-844-6715    
female counselor

Adebisi Adewale


Mental Health Counselor
6333 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA - 94609
510-923-1099    
female counselor

Katherine Yu, DO, MPH


Mental Health Counselor
1411 E 31st St Fl 2, Oakland, CA - 94602
510-437-5039     510-535-7313
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Ms. Lynda Wilkerson


Mental Health Counselor
280 17th St, Oakland, CA - 94612
510-238-5020     510-267-3584
male counselor

Paul Kessinger, M.S.


Mental Health Counselor
7200 Bancroft Ave, Suite 125a, Oakland, CA - 94605
510-777-3800     510-777-3806
female counselor

Shante Renee Spears


Mental Health Counselor
2540 Charleston St, Oakland, CA - 94602
510-409-5508    
male counselor

Nicholas Charles Candelaria


Mental Health Counselor
8945 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA - 94605
510-654-4004    
female counselor

Jane Santos


Mental Health Counselor
1814 Franklin St Ste 400, Oakland, CA - 94612
510-780-6115    
female counselor

Erin Kathleen Aviles


Mental Health Counselor
3800 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA - 94602
510-482-2244     510-530-2047
male counselor

Jonathon James Brinkmann, MS


Mental Health Counselor
390 40th St, Oakland, CA - 94609
510-653-5040     510-653-6475
female counselor

Dawn Michelle Hanson


Mental Health Counselor
333 Hegenberger Rd, 600, Oakland, CA - 94621
510-383-1626    
female counselor

Ms. Krystal G. Ferguson


Mental Health Counselor
280 17th Street, Oakland, CA - 94612
510-238-5020     510-261-3584
female counselor

Shannel Benisano, LMFT


Mental Health Counselor
4100 Redwood Rd Ste 20a-128, Oakland, CA - 94619
415-562-5808    

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About Mental Health Therapists: Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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