Anxiety and Trauma Therapy in Berkeley, Oakland & Lafayette, California
Supporting perinatal women and couples, career shifts, artists, and LGBTQIA+ clients navigating anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with somatic, EMDR, and relational therapy.
Hi, I’m Jess
I work with adults and couples in Berkeley, Oakland, Lafayette, and virtually across California. My practice is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a belief that we each carry more internal wisdom than we realize. I often support women, new parents, artists, LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse folks, men, and people in the perinatal period, as well as individuals in their 20s and 30s navigating the launching phase of adulthood, identity shifts, and career transitions.
What I support
• Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
• Trauma and EMDR therapy
• Relationship patterns and couples therapy
• Identity shifts and life transitions
• Pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and loss
• Parenting and caregiving
• Career changes, launching adulthood, and burnout
• Grief — the clear and the complicated
• Feeling disconnected from yourself
We are living in overwhelming times, and it makes sense if you’re feeling stretched thin or untethered. You may be navigating postpartum anxiety, career uncertainty, relationship strain, or the pressure of figuring out your path in your 20s or 30s. Therapy can be a place to slow down and listen inward to what hurts, what you’re carrying, and what is ready to shift. Together, we will make room for what’s true and find a path that feels more grounded and honest for you.
If you want to learn more, you can visit my Specialties pages (EMDR, Perinatal, Couples, LGBTQ+), About, and FAQ.
I have seen therapy change lives. I believe that quality mental health care is essential for personal freedom and growth, and I’m here to guide you there.
My approach combines talk therapy and body-based techniques to help you feel more present, release stuck emotions, and find relief from anxiety and overwhelm .
Areas of Expertise
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New Parents / Postpartum / Prenatal
Perinatal and postpartum therapy offers a supportive space to navigate the profound shifts of parenthood, process birth trauma, and reconnect with your sense of self through compassion and understanding.
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EMDR / Somatic
EMDR therapy helps you to process and heal from difficult experiences by guiding the brain to reprocess distressing memories in a more adaptive way.
Somatic therapy gently releases stored stress through the connection between body and mind.
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Couples
Couples therapy creates a safe, affirming space for all relationship types to improve communication, trust, and intimacy. It helps navigate complex dynamics, fostering mutual respect and emotional connection.
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LGBTQ+
Gender and sexuality affirming therapy offers a space to stand in the fullness of who you are. This can be both daunting and empowering. Affirming therapy strengthens your sense of self, improves well-being, and may illuminate a need for change.
