Welcome to Life Practice Counseling Group, Inc.
A non-profit counseling agency offering fees on a SLIDING SCALE.
Days, Evenings, and Weekends.
Phone Numbers: Sac (916) 300-6576; Stockton (209) 915-4212; Oakland (510) 621-8550
A non-profit counseling agency offering fees on a SLIDING SCALE.
Days, Evenings, and Weekends.
Phone Numbers: Sac (916) 300-6576; Stockton (209) 915-4212; Oakland (510) 621-8550
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Oakland Office & Staff
Welcome to our Oakland Counseling Page!
Our Oakland Counseling Office is located at 510 49th Street #202, Oakland, CA 94609
Near Hwy 24 and Telegraph, on the corner of 49th and Telegraph between Shattuck and Telegraph MAP IT!
510-621-8550
Meet our Oakland Counseling Staff:
Our Oakland Counseling Office is located at 510 49th Street #202, Oakland, CA 94609
Near Hwy 24 and Telegraph, on the corner of 49th and Telegraph between Shattuck and Telegraph MAP IT!
510-621-8550
Meet our Oakland Counseling Staff:
SARAH LEE WINSTEAD
IMF # 65823
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
"Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family."
-Virginia Satir, Family Therapy Pioneer
My Areas of Expertise: As the quote I chose suggests, I view therapy as
something flexible, ever-changing, and always serving the needs and
interests of my clients. I am a strong believer of the "one size doesn't
fit all" approach when
it comes to my work in therapy, given that each individual, couple, or
family has unique needs and different comfort levels. I conduct therapy using the Integrative
Problem-Centered Metaframeworks approach, which encourages the therapist to
shift between different kinds of therapy, depending on the client's
needs and the goals of each session. I am comfortable
working in whatever format the client prefers, which can include
cognitive-behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, structural therapy, object-relations, and others. I also have a background
in theater, which I utilize to create a collaborative, relaxed
atmosphere in the room.
I enjoy working with clients with a variety of concerns and presenting problems, but I have gained additional training in working with survivors of trauma, and their partners/families. I have experience with and and am available to work with couples, families (including extended and/or multi-generational families), adolescents, children, adults, and groups. Thanks for reading, and I hope to work with you soon!
I enjoy working with clients with a variety of concerns and presenting problems, but I have gained additional training in working with survivors of trauma, and their partners/families. I have experience with and and am available to work with couples, families (including extended and/or multi-generational families), adolescents, children, adults, and groups. Thanks for reading, and I hope to work with you soon!
Education: M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy from The Family Institute at Northwestern
University. B.A. in Drama with a minor in India Studies from The
Colorado College. Also trained at the Chicago Institute for
Psychoanalysis and Associated Colleges of the Midwest: India Studies
Program.
Location: Oakland OfficeLanguages: English
Supervised by: Taryn Thomas, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist # 45995
JESSE LITTLE
IMF # 70380
IMF # 70380
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
"For
one human being to love another, that is perhaps the most difficult of
all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which
all other work is but preparation."
- Rainer Maria Rilke
My Areas of Expertise: According
to the American Psychological Association, "Psychodynamic psychotherapy
is effective for a wide range of mental health symptoms, including
depression, anxiety, panic and stress-related physical ailments, and the
benefits of the therapy grow after treatment has ended. Psychodynamic
therapy focuses on the psychological roots of emotional suffering. Its
hallmarks are self-reflection and self-examination, and the use of the
relationship between therapist and patient as a window into problematic
relationship patterns in the patient's life. Its goal is not only to
alleviate the most obvious symptoms but to help people lead healthier
lives."1
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is one of my favorite ways to work with individuals, families, and couples. I enjoy really helping people getting to the root of their struggles at the deepest level and then helping them to change the way they live their lives. I also draw from a wide variety of theoretical orientations. One of the most important parts of therapy is the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client(s). Therapy is a journey that ultimately helps the client begin to live and think anew, about themselves and others. To accompany individuals, couples, and families on that journey is one the greatest privileges that I know.
1 http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2010/01/psychodynamic-therapy.aspx
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is one of my favorite ways to work with individuals, families, and couples. I enjoy really helping people getting to the root of their struggles at the deepest level and then helping them to change the way they live their lives. I also draw from a wide variety of theoretical orientations. One of the most important parts of therapy is the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client(s). Therapy is a journey that ultimately helps the client begin to live and think anew, about themselves and others. To accompany individuals, couples, and families on that journey is one the greatest privileges that I know.
1 http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2010/01/psychodynamic-therapy.aspx
Education: M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology, Sacramento. B.A. in History from the University of California at Davis.
Location: Oakland Office
Languages: English and Spanish
Supervised by: Taryn Thomas, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, # 45995