Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Therapy in Oakland, CA
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (License #84129) in California with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. My practice focuses on providing individual and couples therapy to address depression, anxiety, trauma, identity issues, and life transitions. I work from a relational, psychodynamic perspective while integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques tailored to each client's needs. My experience spans diverse populations across race, age, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I prioritize cultural competence to better serve marginalized communities. Professional development remains central to my practice through participation in psychoanalytic study groups and specialized trainings on trauma, diversity, and therapeutic modalities.I maintain memberships in professional organizations including the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California and the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. My approach creates a nonjudgmental space for clients to explore patterns rooted in past experiences while developing strategies for present-day challenges. I emphasize self-compassion and awareness to help clients release limiting behaviors and achieve greater self-confidence, connectedness, and personal freedom.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Depression Treatment
Anxiety Management
Trauma Recovery
PTSD Support
Addiction Counseling
Identity Exploration
Career Guidance
Life Transition Support
Highlights and features
- 15 years of clinical experience in mental health treatment
- Specialized training in trauma-informed care and cultural competence
- Integrates multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities
- Offers flexible fee structures for accessible care
- Maintains active professional development through psychoanalytic study groups
Associations and certifications
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences (License #84129)
Services
Individual Therapy
Weekly 50-minute sessions address current life challenges and long-standing psychological patterns. Through relational psychodynamic exploration, clients gain insight into how past experiences shape present behaviors. This therapy helps break cycles of self-limiting beliefs while developing healthier coping strategies for depression, anxiety, and trauma recovery.
Couples Therapy
Specialized treatment for relationship distress and communication breakdowns. Focuses on identifying destructive interaction patterns while fostering emotional connection. Combines psychodynamic insights with practical tools to improve conflict resolution and intimacy for couples facing life transitions or chronic relationship challenges.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized approach for processing traumatic experiences and PTSD symptoms. Utilizes evidence-based techniques to address intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and emotional dysregulation. Helps clients develop grounding strategies while exploring trauma's impact on self-perception and relationships through a compassionate, phased treatment framework.
Anxiety Management
Comprehensive treatment for generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety. Integrates mindfulness practices with cognitive restructuring techniques to challenge irrational fears. Focuses on developing self-awareness of anxiety triggers while implementing behavioral strategies to reduce avoidance patterns and physical symptoms.
Life Transition Support
Guidance through major life transitions like career changes, relationship shifts, or identity exploration. Helps clients process uncertainty while developing adaptive coping mechanisms. Combines existential exploration with practical goal-setting to facilitate growth during periods of significant personal transformation.
People
Jonathan Willett
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California-licensed MFT with 15 years of clinical experience treating depression, anxiety, and trauma. Specializes in relational psychodynamic therapy while integrating evidence-based approaches. Active member of psychoanalytic institutes and trauma-focused professional organizations.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual therapy and couples counseling using a relational psychodynamic approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques tailored to each client's needs.
What are your therapy session fees?
Standard 50-minute sessions cost $200 with some fee flexibility available to make therapy accessible. Detailed pricing and payment options are outlined in my office policies.
How long are therapy sessions?
Each therapy session lasts 50 minutes, providing focused time to explore personal challenges and develop strategies for growth and healing.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider. Clients receive superbill documentation for potential insurance reimbursement. Please check with your insurance company about out-of-network mental health coverage.
What areas do you serve?
I provide therapy services to residents of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Piedmont, Orinda, Emeryville, and surrounding East Bay communities in California.
What happens in the first therapy session?
The initial session focuses on discussing your current concerns, treatment goals, and personal history. We'll establish a comfortable therapeutic relationship and begin developing a personalized approach to address your specific needs.
