At times that I am full and not able to accept new clients, when I need to refer out due to conflict of interest or because of 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 - currently only Telehealth
Individual, family, teens, adults
Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, self-harm, parenting,
trauma, attachment related issues, school related problems
Fluent in Bulgarian
Duygu Balan, LPCC, LMHC, MS Ed
510 990 0370
https://www.comeasyouaretherapy.com
Berkeley - currently Telehealth only
Individual and couples
Trauma, relationship issues, parenting, acculturation, depression, and anxiety
PACT- Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy
Fluent in Turkish
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
Sangita Biswas, LMFT
408 823 9360
Pleasanton & Fremont - currently Telehealth only
Individual and family
Parenting, anxiety, acculturation, family conflict
Fluent in Hindi and Bengali
Nagma V Clark, Ph.D., LPCC, CST
925 400 3541
www.trivalleyrelationshiptherapy.com
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
Joree Rose, LMFT
925 212 2996
and
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 - currently Telehealth only
Children, teens, family, parenting, individual
Play therapy, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, special education, medical trauma and chronic illness
Mara Johnson, MFT
925 322 0795
Walnut Creek - currently Telehealth only
Individual, couple and adolescent/teen
Anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues
Kip Leake, LMFT
925 297 5196
Lafayette - in person and Telehealth
Individuals, couples, teens
EMDR for trauma, anxiety, depression
Trained in EMDR + > 10 years experience
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
Lorenzo Teixeira, LPCC, RPT-S, NCC
925 403 1349
Lafayette - Both in person and telehealth
Children and Teens (birth to 18)
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Separation/Divorce, Attachment, Trauma, Parenting
AutPlay and Play Therapy Certifications
Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish
Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW
510 269-7718
https://jlopezurbinalcsw.wixsite.com/website
Berkeley - currently Telehealth only
Individual, family, teens, adults
Depression, anxiety, trauma, acculturation, parenting, raced based trauma, self-esteem
Psychodynamic, attached based, and relational frame
Fluent in Spanish
Ines Vaniman, LMFT
925 385 6867
Lafayette - in person and Telehealth
Individual, Teens, Adults and Seniors
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Medical Trauma, Sports Performance, Life Transitions, Insomnia
Certified in Brainspotting, Certified in Telementalhealth, Hypnosis. EFT Tapping, Mindfulness, CBT
Fluent in Spanish
Shylah Blatt, LMFT
510 900 9912
Alameda & Dublin - in person and telehealth
Individual tweens, teens, and adults
Social anxiety, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Relational, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, Image Transformation Therapy (IMTT), Postpartum Support International's certificate course in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
David Matz, PsyD
925 385 8303
Lafayette - currently Telehealth only
Teens and Adults
Anxiety, depression, transitions, grief & loss
CBT, psychodynamic, trauma informed, humanistic
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
Stuart Lord, LMFT
510 543 8854
Walnut Creek - currently Telehealth only
Individual adults, couples, families, parenting plan/child custody/co-parenting/mediation
Separation/divorce, co-parenting, child custody mediation, Collaborative Divorce Coaching, professional consultation (couple/family therapy, parenting plan/child custody matters)
Offers only confidential services - no 730 or similar reporting/recommending services
Tonya Semas, RN, LMFT
925 695 1149
Telehealth Only
Individual, family
Grief, life limiting or life disrupting diagnosis, mindfulness based pain support
Mindfulness based stress reduction, Integrative Health practitioner, certified grief specialist
Pierre Vilanoba, LMFT
925 298 2452
Lafayette - in person and telehealth
Individual, couple, family, teens, adults
Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Grief, Men's Issues, Life Transition
Attachment, Psychodynamic, CBT, ACT
Accepts Cigna
Fluent in French
Stephanie Kelly, LMFT
925 399 8075
San Ramon - currently Telehealth only
Individual, couple, teens
Anxiety, depression, life transition, college age, grief, health issues
Accepts Lyra
Colleen Millen, LMFT
925 837 0505 x418
Danville - currently Telehealth only
Teens, adults
Depression, anxiety, trauma, developmental trauma, mindfulness
NARM therapist, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens, yoga teaching designations over 20-year teaching career that qualify for experienced registered yoga teacher status at 500 level
Potential clients have to go through an intake process via Discovery Counseling Center. They need to call 925-837-0505 whereby they request an intake and can request Colleen
Marlies Rosmark, LMFT
925 257 407
Lafayette - currently Telehealth only
Individual adults, children (4 - 12), families
Trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting, acculturation, grief
Filial therapy, client centered play therapy
Kimberly Kerlin, LMFT
510 459 9246
Lafayette - currently Telehealth only
Individual adults, short-term couples therapy for adjustment to new babies, or pregnancy/infant loss
Trauma (especially childhood trauma), perinatal anxiety and depression, pregnancy/infant loss, infant-parent bonding
EMDR training, Level 1, AEDP training, Level 2, Certified Perinatal Mental Health specialist, Certified Infant/Family and Early Childhood Mental Health specialist.
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
Howard Scott Warshaw, LMFT
408 883 4479
Dublin, Los Gatos, Burlingame - currently Telehealth only
Individual, couples, teens
Anxiety, Trauma, Alternative Sexuality, Polyamory, Suicide/Self-harm
PACT, TRIM
The Silicon Valley Therapist, a former engineer/creative producer turned therapist, specializes in the issues and dilemmas of
Hi-Tech leaders and the super intelligent.
Shawn Brown, LMFT
925 297 5244
https://www.shawnbrowncounseling.com
Lafayette - currently Telehealth only
Individual (Teens/Adults) and Couples
Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss
Collaborative, Strength-Based, Interactive
Sheila Matz, LCSW
925 297 5508
Lafayette - currently Telehealth only
Individual, family, children (8+), teen, adults
Depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma
Extensive Family Therapy experience
