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

  • tlalevalmft@gmail.com

  • www.tsvetalaleva.com

  • 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

Sumrah Jan, LMFT

  • 925 338 7526

  • www.Sumrahjan.com

  • 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

  • Ykumar.lmft@gmail.com

  • Castro Valley - Telehealth and In person

  • Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues 

Joree Rose, LMFT

Kate Leyva, LMFT

Pierre Vilanoba, LMFT

  • 925 298 2452

  • pierre@pfvcounseling.com

  • pfvcounseling.com

  • 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

Duygu Balan, LPCC, LMHC, MS Ed

  • 510 990 0370

  • Duyguca@gmail.com

  • 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

Nagma V Clark, Ph.D., LPCC, CST

  • 925 400 3541

  • doctor.nvclark@trivalleyrelationshiptherapy.com

  • 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

Mara Johnson, MFT

Linda Engelman, LMFT

Amy Manin, LCSW

  • 510 656 0595

  • amymanin@comcast.net

  • www.amymanin.com

  • 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

  • cassandra.pianetta@gmail.com

  • www.cassandrapianetta.com

  • 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