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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Oakland, Adams Point, Bushrod, Eastmont, or even Fairview Park, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Maria Cristina Borges
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Practice feeling emotions with less overwhelm and more ease. Reconnect with the body to feel more present. Discover your needs and how to meet them. Heal from shame and cultivate self-compassion. Listen and honor the histories that have shaped you.


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Practice feeling emotions with less overwhelm and more ease. Reconnect with the body to feel more present. Discover your needs and how to meet them. Heal from shame and cultivate self-compassion. Listen and honor the histories that have shaped you.

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I practice Somatics, a body-mind approach that helps us slow down to pay attention to body experience to access more feeling, ease, and change. I integrate IFS, a form of therapy that invites us to befriend our parts to hear their stories and needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Burnout
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Oppression
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Genean Jeffery
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As a holistic counselor, I help individuals explore their interconnected mind, body, and spirit for improved well-being. Topics like mental health, self-awareness, and balance are common in our sessions, fostering healing and self-discovery.


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As a holistic counselor, I help individuals explore their interconnected mind, body, and spirit for improved well-being. Topics like mental health, self-awareness, and balance are common in our sessions, fostering healing and self-discovery.

Something to know about my approach is:

"As a holistic counselor, I offer comprehensive support for mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I blend therapy techniques to promote overall healing and personal development, empowering individuals for growth and self-discovery."

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anger Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Children of Divorce
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • Cutting
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Foster Care
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Habit Change
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Life Transitions
  • Military Life Transition
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Boys
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Girls
  • Transracial Adoption
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Dr. Joseph Lancaster
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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.


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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.

Something to know about my approach is:

I had the privilege to be under the wing of mentorship of Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller, the renowned Gnostic-Jungian scholar. With this background, I have created my own method of therapy over the last 18 years; I call it “Gnostic Pneumatherapy”.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Depression
  • Fear of Failure
  • Guilt
  • High Anxiety
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
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Dr. Nicole Bryant
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explore thought patterns, actions, and other areas of your life that have been holding you back so you can focus on healing instead of ignoring your pain.


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explore thought patterns, actions, and other areas of your life that have been holding you back so you can focus on healing instead of ignoring your pain.

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We’ll implement strategies like mindful movement, breath work, stress management skills, mindset techniques, and nutrition to get you back on the path to a bright future. You deserve to see how different life looks when you’re honoring you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Stress
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Body Image
  • Career
  • Career Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • College Students
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Couples
  • Cutting
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Millenials
  • Parental Burnout
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma
  • Women
  • Women’s Health
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Joanna Lay
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Together we will understand your deepest longings and what feels like it is holding you back. We'll work on tools to help you feel calm, confident, and clear so that you are living the life you actually want.


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Together we will understand your deepest longings and what feels like it is holding you back. We'll work on tools to help you feel calm, confident, and clear so that you are living the life you actually want.

Something to know about my approach is:

We start with the basics of boundary management so no one hijacks your nervous system or time. Next we work with your parts (perfectionist, inner critic...) so that you get more choice and confidence in how you show up.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Dating and Romance
  • Gen Z
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Millenials
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
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Map in San Francisco, California for Joanna Lay therapy location.
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