Business Details
Mental Health Therapy Services in Oakland, CA
Dr. Bayla Travis is a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to helping individuals harness their strengths to navigate life's challenges and create meaningful change. With a doctorate from California Institute of Integral Studies and over two decades of experience in mental health, I specialize in anxiety, trauma recovery, life transitions, and attachment issues. My practice integrates evidence-based modalities like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address complex emotional needs.Having worked with diverse populations across medical, community, and creative settings, I prioritize creating a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore vulnerability and build resilience. My background in the arts informs a unique perspective on healing, emphasizing creativity as a pathway to self-discovery. Whether clients seek relief from chronic pain, support through major life changes, or growth beyond past trauma, my approach balances compassion with accountability to foster lasting transformation.
Services
Anxiety Therapy
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Life Transitions Counseling
Attachment Issues Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Somatic Experiencing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Online Therapy
In-Person Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer therapy led by a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of diverse mental health experience.
- Our practice integrates advanced training in Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing for trauma recovery.
- We provide both in-person and online therapy sessions across California for flexible access.
- Our approach combines clinical expertise with creative arts backgrounds to address unique emotional needs.
- We specialize in complex cases involving chronic pain, unresolved trauma, and life-altering transitions.
Associations and certifications
- Medicare
Services
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Specialized treatment combining ketamine with psychotherapy to address treatment-resistant depression and PTSD. This modality helps patients access subconscious material while maintaining psychological safety. Sessions occur in-person at our Oakland clinic under professional supervision to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Trauma Recovery
Comprehensive approach using Somatic Experiencing and Narrative Exposure Therapy to process traumatic memories. Focuses on restoring emotional regulation through body-awareness techniques and structured storytelling. Designed for individuals experiencing chronic pain or unresolved trauma symptoms impacting daily functioning.
Anxiety Therapy
Evidence-based interventions targeting anxiety disorders through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Addresses both cognitive patterns and physiological responses to stress. Helps clients develop practical coping strategies for managing panic attacks, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety symptoms.
Life Transitions Counseling
Guidance for navigating major life changes like career shifts, relationship adjustments, or identity exploration. Utilizes strengths-based approaches to build resilience during uncertain periods. Focuses on clarifying personal values and developing actionable plans for desired life changes.
Attachment Issues Therapy
Specialized treatment addressing insecure attachment patterns affecting personal relationships. Combines psychodynamic insights with somatic techniques to improve emotional regulation. Helps clients develop healthier relational boundaries and more secure connection patterns.
People
Bayla G. Travis PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate from California Institute of Integral Studies. Specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, and life transitions. Combines 20+ years of mental health experience with a background in creative arts to offer holistic therapy. Trained in Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing modalities.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Exposure Therapy for trauma and anxiety treatment.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, I provide online therapy sessions to clients throughout California via secure video conferencing platforms.
What are your session fees?
Standard therapy sessions cost $300 for 50 minutes. Medicare clients have separate fee arrangements.
How long does therapy typically last?
Most clients see progress within 3-6 months, though treatment duration varies based on individual goals and needs.
Do you prescribe medication?
As a psychologist, I cannot prescribe medication but can collaborate with psychiatrists who provide medication management services.
What happens during the initial consultation?
The free 30-minute consultation discusses your goals, reviews therapy approaches, and determines if we're a good fit for working together.
Reviews (1)
Nick S.
Nov 16, 2020
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Bayla was my therapist for a long time. Like two years. Bayla is extremely good at helping with troubled relationships, both at work and at home. I saw her because I have/had a chronic pain condition also. If you have chronic pain, she will be able to help to cope. She has also helped other people lower their chronic pain. If you want to get rid of your chronic pain completely it would be beneficial to read Back in control by David Hanscom, the great pain deception by Steve ozanich, and feeling good by David Burns. All books are on amazon. I will be starting a YouTube channel soon about getting
