Business Details
Trusted Psychologist for Individual and Family Therapy in Oakland
With over two decades of dedicated experience in mental health care, I provide compassionate and tailored psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and families. My practice integrates advanced clinical training with a deep understanding of complex life transitions, career challenges, and non-traditional family dynamics. Holding a Doctorate in Psychology and an MBA, I combine therapeutic insight with practical expertise to address issues ranging from anxiety and depression to career pivots and reproductive health counseling.I prioritize building collaborative, trusting relationships to help clients uncover their strengths and overcome obstacles to personal growth. My approach emphasizes intellectual engagement, emotional safety, and actionable strategies tailored to individual and family needs. Licensed in both Washington and California, I serve clients navigating a broad spectrum of challenges with professionalism and empathy.
Services
Adult Psychotherapy
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Career Counseling
Non-Traditional Family Counseling
Infertility Counseling
LGBTQ Youth Support
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Therapy
Highlights and features
- Over two decades of clinical experience in mental health care.
- Integrates business expertise with psychological counseling for career challenges.
- Specializes in non-traditional family counseling and infertility support.
- Licensed in both California and Washington states.
- Collaborative approach prioritizing client strengths and goals.
Services
Adult Psychotherapy
Adult psychotherapy addresses anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and life transitions using a relational psychodynamic approach. This service emphasizes uncovering emotional patterns, building self-awareness, and developing practical strategies for personal growth. Clients benefit from a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment tailored to their unique challenges and goals.
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Specialized therapy for children and teens focuses on developmental challenges, trauma, anxiety, and family dynamics. Through play therapy for younger clients and combined talk therapy for adolescents, this service helps youth develop emotional resilience while empowering parents to support healthy development within a safe therapeutic framework.
Non-Traditional Family Counseling
This service supports families navigating blended family adjustments, infertility, adoption, surrogacy, and LGBTQ+ parenting challenges. Therapy emphasizes improving communication, addressing unique stressors, and creating supportive environments that validate diverse family structures through evidence-based clinical approaches.
Career Counseling
Career counseling integrates psychological insight with business expertise to address professional transitions, work-life balance, and career dissatisfaction. This service helps clients explore meaningful career paths, navigate workplace challenges, and align professional choices with personal values using strategic, goal-oriented frameworks.
People
Dr. Shannon Dubach
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Dubach combines over 20 years of clinical experience with business expertise as a former management consultant and venture capitalist. She specializes in psychotherapy for anxiety, life transitions, and non-traditional family structures while maintaining licenses in California and Washington.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide adult, adolescent, and child psychotherapy, specializing in anxiety, depression, career transitions, non-traditional family dynamics, and LGBTQ youth support.
How do you approach child and adolescent therapy?
Therapy for children combines play and age-appropriate talk to address emotional challenges, while involving families to support developmental growth.
Do you accept health insurance?
I provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement, but clients should verify out-of-network benefits with their provider.
Are sessions available virtually?
Please inquire directly about telehealth options based on your location and licensing requirements.
What experience do you have with career counseling?
With an MBA and 15 years in business consulting, I specialize in career transitions, work-life balance, and professional identity exploration.
