
Resources
Resources for the Mind
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The following are a few of my favorite resources in the Bay Area to support the mind as you are on your healing journey. This is an evolving list. Please contact me with any gems that think need to be included on this page.
*Disclaimer - links are meant to support you in your search. It is imperative that you do your own personal research and make an informed decision.
East Bay Meditation
Resmaa Menakem Free E-Course
Crisis Support​ Alternatives Mental Health First Oakland
Phone: 510-999-9641 Available Sat-Sun 8pm-8am
​Text, DM, or Call.
Leave your name, time, & location/need​
Bay Area Crisis Support Options
www.crisissupport.org/programs/support-groups/groups/​
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The Trevor Project: LGBTQ+
Available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Text the word START to 678-678
or call 1-866-488-7386
National Suicide Prevention Talk Line
Available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
1-800-273-8255
Resources for the Body
Physical Manipulation
The Breema Center
Herbs
Alembique Apothecary
Draline Tong Herbs
shopoaklandnow.org/listing/draline-tong-herbs/
Holistic​ Doctors
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Dr. Rachelle Johnson, ND
Suprabha Jain MD
Mt. Diablo Integrated Medical & Wellness Center
Seeking Therapy​
The right fit is key. Below are a few search engines to aid in finding a therapist who is right for you.
* Disclaimer - links are meant to support you in your search. It is imperative that you do your own personal research and make an informed decision.
Therapists of Color
Encouraging therapists of color to have an active voice in the psychotherapy profession
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC) is a San Francisco/Bay Area grassroots, volunteer-led group providing support, networking, leadership development, and community building opportunities for LGBTQ people of color in the mental health, social work, and counseling fields.
Bay Area Muslim Therapists
Provide a range of services that aim to support the psychological needs of our Muslim community.
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Chinese American Counseling Services
An online resource for the Chinese community in the South Bay.
Good Therapy
Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical Therapy
Psychology Today
The latest from the world of psychology: from behavioral research to practical guidance on relationships, mental health and addiction. Find help from their directory of therapists.
Income-Based Options
In addition to some of the clinicians in the above search engines providing sliding scale services, below are
a few spaces who generally offer sliding scale/income-based services.
Seeds of Awareness
Oakland
https://www.seeds-of-awareness.org/
The Women's Therapy Center
Berkeley
Heart in Balance
Oakland
Open Path Collective
All Areas
https://openpathcollective.org/
Earth Circles
Oakland
https://www.earthcirclescenter.com/
Bay Area Psychotherapy Training Institute,
Lafayette Mental Health Equity Fund