Women's Issues therapists in Oakland, California CA
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Women's Issues
Lana Theimer
Therapist, MA, MFT
I am passionate about helping women to create lives and relationships that they desire.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94618
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
KT Glusac
Counselor/Therapist, AMFT, APCC
I specialize in supporting women through all stages of life, including experiences of sexual assault, womb health, conscious conception, infertility, birth, and postpartum transitions. With a background as a birthworker, I hold these journeys with care, cultural humility, and trauma-informed presence.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94609
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
Charis Khoury
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Aware of societal conditioning and its impact on women in a multitude of ways, I'm here to support you and help clear what impedes your fullness and strength.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94618
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
Shirley Johnson,
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CYT
I support women navigating identity shifts, caretaking fatigue, career transitions, motherhood, changing bodies, sexuality, and the complex expectations placed on women — centering empowerment and wholeness.
11 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Support for women navigating identity, burnout, caregiving, relationships, life transitions, body changes, reproductive experiences, chronic illness, disability, leadership, self-worth, and the visible and invisible expectations placed upon women across personal, professional, societal, vocational, educational, relational, cultural, and family systems.
This work recognizes that women's experiences do not occur in isolation. They are shaped by the intersections of gender, race, culture, neurodivergence, disability, sexuality, spirituality, socioeconomic realities, family roles, community, and lived experience. Particular attention is given to the ways societal expectations, caregiving demands, perfectionism, people-pleasing, masking, emotional labor, and internalized messages about worth, productivity, appearance, sacrifice, and success can influence wellbeing, identity, relationships, and connection with self.
Exploration may include the impact of hormones and hormonal transitions across the lifespan, including menstruation, PMDD, pregnancy, postpartum experiences, perimenopause, menopause, fertility challenges, reproductive decision-making, and the often-overlooked ways hormones can interact with neurodivergence, sensory experiences, executive functioning, emotional regulation, energy capacity, and nervous system functioning.
My approach integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness, polyvagal-informed practices, parts work, neuropsychotherapy, expressive arts, attachment-focused approaches, and liberation-oriented healing. Rather than focusing on helping you adapt to unrealistic expectations, this work invites curiosity about which expectations genuinely align with your values and which may no longer serve you. Attention is given to both the external systems and internalized narratives that shape how you relate to yourself, your body, your needs, your ambitions, and your place in the world.
Therapy offers space to reconnect with your voice, honor your needs, deepen self-trust, and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself. The goal is not simply to function better within systems that may contribute to exhaustion or disconnection, but to create a life that feels more sustainable, authentic, embodied, and aligned with your values, capacity, relationships, and wellbeing.
10 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Women often navigate complex pressures related to identity, relationships, caregiving, career, body image, and societal expectations. I provide therapy grounded in attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and developmental models to explore how early relational experiences and cultural messages shape self-worth and emotional patterns.
Together, we work with parts that may feel over-responsible, self-critical, invisible, or overwhelmed. Therapy supports boundary clarity, emotional regulation, secure attachment, and a stronger sense of voice and agency.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
Rebecca Rothberg
Psychologist, Psy.D., M.A., R.Y.T.
I specialize in women's issues, including addressing conditions like depression, anxiety, trauma, and caregiving burnout while factoring in societal pressures, reproductive changes, and cultural expectations.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
Laurie Gulutzan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
A significant part of my client work has focused on the unique challenged faced by women throughout the life span.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
Nikita Marina
Psychologist, Holistic Psychology and Coaching, Past Life Regression Therapy (IST), Spiritual Mentorship
Mindfulness- based, somatic approach to women's issues.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA California
Women's Issues
Gail Kirk Poust
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Managing women's health issues can be stressful and overwhelming, but you don't need to suffer alone. I support women experiencing things like perimenopause, menopause, PMDD and infertility. We can't eliminate the health issues you are facing, but we can work on strategies for managing the symptoms to ease your stress and help you feel in control of your life again. You don't need to be defined by these health issues; together we will explore who you are and find ways to build a full, satisfying life.
12 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (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.
Women's Issues therapists in Oakland, California Statistics
Women's Issues therapists in Oakland, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (57%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Somatic Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 84% |
Female |
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| 11% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 57% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 79% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |