Referrals
At times when my associates are full, and I am not able to accept new clients, when I need to refer out due to a conflict of interest or any other clinical reason, the following referrals are professionals that I trust and highly recommend.
Please contact them directly.
Tsveta Laleva, LMFT
415 350 6455
Berkeley & Lafayette
Individual, couples, family, teens, adults
Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, self-harm, parenting,
Trauma, attachment-related issues, school-related problems
Fluent in Bulgarian
Kristie Potter, LMFT, LPCC
925 587 6617
San Ramon - Both in-person and telehealth
Individual, family, couples (usually around parenting issues), children, teens
Family conflict, parenting, teens, depression, anxiety, trauma
Sumrah Jan, LMFT
925 338 7526
Pleasanton- in person and telehealth
Trauma, relationship issues, communication skills, acculturation, depression, and anxiety
Fluent in Urdu and Hindi
Yvette Kumar, LMFT
510 332 6670
Castro Valley - Telehealth and In person
Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues
Joree Rose, LMFT
925 212 2996
Danville - Telehealth only
Adults, couples
Relationships, parenting, anxiety, depression, life transition, life satisfaction, divorce, co-parenting, mindfulness, meditation
Kate Leyva, LMFT
925 322 1747
Lafayette and online
Children, teens, family, parenting, individual
Play therapy, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, special education, medical trauma and chronic illness
Pierre Vilanoba, LMFT
925 298 2452
Lafayette - in person and telehealth
Individual, family, teens, adults
Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Grief, Men's Issues, Life Transition
Attachment, Psychodynamic, CBT, ACT
Accepts Cigna
Fluent in French
Christopher Arrillaga, PsyD
510 926 6767
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/christopher-arrillaga-lafayette-ca/128313
Lafayette - currently Telehealth only
Teen age boy and men of all ages
Therapy to address anxiety, depression, low self-esteem & relationship issues
Pediatric neuropsychological testing
Fluent in Spanish
Duygu Balan, LPCC, LMHC, MS Ed
510 990 0370
Berkeley - currently Telehealth only
Individual and couples
Trauma, relationship issues, parenting, acculturation, depression, and anxiety
PACT- Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy
Fluent in Turkish
Nagma V Clark, Ph.D., LPCC, CST
925 400 3541
Dublin - both in person and Telehealth
Couples & Individuals (adults) dealing with relational & sexual issues
Sexual issues such as mismatched libido among couples, low desire, absent/weak orgasms, erectile dysfunction, delayed/early ejaculation, painful sex, polyamory, open relationships & swinging. Relational issues among couples & individuals including communication problems, trust, infidelity, ambivalence about the relationship, challenges of interracial & intercultural relationships.
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
Bi-cultural and a woman of color. Poly & Kink friendly and welcome/embrace sexual, racial & cultural diversity.
Fluent in Punjabi
Mara Johnson, MFT
925 322 0795
Walnut Creek - currently Telehealth only
Individual, couple and adolescent/teen
Anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues
Linda Engelman, LMFT
925 295 1036
San Ramon - currently Telehealth only (updated 9/25/2020)
Individuals adults, couples
Infidelity, betrayal, couples distress, individual support during crisis, individual support for anxiety, grief and loss
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Amy Manin, LCSW
510 656 0595
Pleasanton - currently Telehealth only
Individual, couples, family
Depression, relationship issues/communication, parenting, ADHD
Trained with Couple's Institute of Menlo Park
Cassandra Pianetta, LMFT
925 289 8551
Walnut Creek - Currently accepting in person and telehealth
Adolescents, Teens and Adults
Anxiety, high sensitivity, depression, self-esteem, strengthening relationships, OCD
Mindfulness, meditation, somatic processing
Anny Papatheodorou, LMFT
Telehealth
Adults
Complex trauma and its manifestations of anxiety and depression.
Certified IFS Level 3 therapist; Phase 3 trained in Brainspotting; Certified in Mindful Self-Compassion, Level 1 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy