Parenting therapists in Oakland, CA
Browse Parenting therapists in Oakland, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Parenting
KT Glusac
Counselor/Therapist, AMFT, APCC
I find great joy in supporting parents as they navigate the complexity of raising children. Whether you are facing challenges in communication, discipline, or balancing your own needs with your child’s, I provide a compassionate, relational space. My background as a birth worker also informs my understanding of family systems and the transitions of parenthood.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94609
Online in Oakland, CA
Parenting
Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Parenting can activate some of our deepest hopes—and our deepest triggers. I support parents who want to respond to their children with greater calm, connection, and confidence. Using attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and developmental models, we explore how your own early experiences may shape present parenting patterns.
Together, we work with the parts of you that feel overwhelmed, reactive, guilty, or unsure, while strengthening your capacity for steady, attuned leadership. The goal is not perfection, but secure attachment—helping your child feel safe, seen, and supported while you feel grounded and empowered.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Parenting
John Jakubowski
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT MACP LPCC
Parenting is every word you can imagine, but clients very rarely want to discuss how well their kids are doing. In working with children and being a parent, I know first hand the stressors and trials of parenting. My special sauce is teaching you how to communicate with your child so they listen, and teach you how to listen so you can communicate. Learn to recognize triggers and move through into the world soothed, secure and safe.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Parenting
Laurie Gulutzan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have worked as a parent educator and I am trained in Triple P Positive Parenting. I have also worked with parents throughout the life span in addressing challenges of parenting children of all ages.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Parenting
Dr. Fernando Castrillon
Psychologist, Psy.D.
There are few more challenging endeavors than that of being a parent. As we delve into any parenting difficulties you may have, we will also bear in mind the larger social context in which parenting and child-rearing occurs in, so as to move forward effectively.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Parenting
Anders Greenwood
Psychologist, Psy.D, Ph.D.
I enjoy helping clients accept and like themselves, organize around strengths, achieve greater emotional presence, think clearly, and let go of shame, guilt and old habits of emotional survival. I believe therapy should lead to better decisions, as well as improved quality of life and relationships.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Parenting
Dr. Lori Lynn Mann
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Psy.D.
I work with parenting issues, problem behaviors in children and adolescents, management of parental hierarchy, behavioral techniques, and more.
14 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Parenting
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
Parenting is the toughest job we have, hands down. All parents need and deserve support. Most of don't have the support we should. It's imperative to get perspective and support as a parent. I have formal education in positive discipline, emotional understanding and attachment parenting styles. I am also an experienced mother myself.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Parenting
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I work with parents who feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to support their children, focusing on attachment, communication, and realistic, compassionate parenting strategies.
0 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Parenting
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We look at your current parenting style and design a program for you to help break through the issues.
17 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Oakland has a politically engaged, social-justice-oriented community where many therapists approach their work through an anti-oppression lens, specializing in racial trauma, activist burnout, and healing within BIPOC communities. The city's proximity to San Francisco means therapists here frequently work with the compounding stresses of the Bay Area housing crisis, economic displacement, and the grief of gentrification. Oakland has strong LGBTQ+ and creative communities, with demand for affirming therapists who work at the intersection of identity, community belonging, and personal well-being. Highland Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provide institutional anchors alongside a network of independent practitioners.
Parenting therapists in Oakland, CA Statistics
Parenting therapists in Oakland, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Family Systems Therapy (49%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Teen |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 30% | Christian |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |