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.lindseyantin.com/about-us/tsveta/

  • 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

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

  • 925 322 1747

  • kate@kateleyvacounseling.com

  • http://kateleyva.com/

  • Lafayette - currently Telehealth only

  • Children, teens, family, parenting, individual

  • Play therapy, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, special education, medical trauma and chronic illness

Kip Leake, LMFT

Lorenzo Teixeira, LPCC, RPT-S, NCC

  • 925 403 1349

  • lorenzolpcc@gmail.com

  • https://www.lorenzolpcc.com

  • 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

Shylah Blatt, LMFT

  • 510 900 9912

  • ebccounselor@gmail.com

  • www.ebcounseling.com

  • 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

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

Sheila Matz, LCSW

  • 925 297 5508

  • sheilamatz@sbcglobal.net

  • Sheilamatz.com

  • Lafayette - currently Telehealth only

  • Individual, family, children (8+), teen, adults

  • Depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma

  • Extensive Family Therapy experience

Michael Anne Conley, LMFT

  • 925 262 4848

  • info@habitsintohealth.com

  • www.habitsintohealth.com

  • Lafayette - Telehealth only at this time

  • Individuals, Couples & Family workshops and therapy, Women’s Group

  • Adults (teens only in the context of family therapy with parental participation)

  • Ask me about these Covid-safe support services

  • • Cabin Fever Stress Relief calls
    • Body & SoulCollage® virtual retreats
    • Women Awakening Women virtual group

  • New Solutions for chronic conditions, addictions and the trauma they have in common

  • With a focus on experiential learning to move insight into action and action into soul

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

Sangita Biswas, LMFT

  • 408 823 9360

  • therapist@sangitamft.com

  • sangitamft.com

  • 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

  • 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

Sangita Biswas, LMFT

  • 408 823 9360

  • therapist@sangitamft.com

  • sangitamft.com

  • Pleasanton & Fremont - currently Telehealth only

  • Individual and family

  • Parenting, anxiety, acculturation, family conflict

  • Fluent in Hindi and Bengali

Mara Johnson, MFT

Linda Engelman, LMFT

Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW

  • 510 269-7718

  • jlopezurbina.lcsw@gmail.com

  • https://www.rootsinhealing.org

  • 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

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

Stephanie Kelly, LMFT

Marlies Rosmark, LMFT

  • 925 257 4071

  • rosmark.therapy@gmail.com

  • www.marliesrosmark.org

  • 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

  • kimberly@kimberlykerlin.com

  • www.KimberlyKerlin.com

  • 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.

Howard Scott Warshaw, LMFT

  • 408 883 4479

  • hscottw@gmail.com

  • hswarshaw.com

  • 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.

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

BAPTI - Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute

  • 925 284 2298

  • therapy@bapti.org

  • bapti.org

  • Lafayette - in-person and Telehealth

  • Individual, couple, family, children, teen, adults

  • Schedule a FREE intake appointment with the intake coordinator to connect with a therapist, or choose your therapist on your own and directly contact him/her/them through their website. A sliding scale is available based on the ability to pay.