Growth through curiosity and connection.
Compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults longing to feel more at home with themselves in today’s world.
Offering telehealth for folks throughout California or in-person available on Fridays in Oakland office.
Hi, I’m Samantha (she/her). Welcome!
I’m a trauma-informed senior associate therapist, clinical social worker, and soft-spoken Scorpio with an affinity for introspection, sincere connection, and resilience-strengthening. I help people slow down and look inward at their own pace. Together, we gently explore the experiences and patterns that have shaped who they are and what they want to change, with curiosity and without judgment.
Who I Work With
I support teens (13+) and adults via telehealth across California and in-person sessions in Oakland via weekly or biweekly, 50 minute sessions.
I am committed to providing affirming, collaborative, person-centered care. Here are the issues that come up the most in the therapy room with me:
complex trauma
CPTSD
intergenerational trauma
grief
attachments and relationships
anxiety and depression
life transitions
body image/disordered eating
perfectionism
emotional neglect
dysfunctional family of origin
identity exploration
intellectualization
people-pleasing
As a clinical social worker, I am bound to honor the Social Work Code of Ethics, which calls for us to fight injustice, protect the dignity of all individuals, and advocate for social change within our society. I acknowledge that oppressive systems are at the root of our collective traumas and will always consider how these systems have affected you and your traumas.
“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”
-John Steinbeck, East of Eden
Let’s Connect
Book a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit. I’ll be in touch in 1-2 business days.