A place for real conversation — and real tools to go with it.

In-person therapy for individuals and couples in Oakland and online throughout California.

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Sometimes life hands you something you weren't counting on.

A loss. A rupture. A transition you didn't choose, or one you did choose and still can't find your footing in. A relationship that's changed in ways that are hard to name.

What brings people to me isn't always a crisis. Sometimes it's quieter than that — a sense that something essential has shifted, and that figuring out what it means needs more than they've been able to give it alone.

I work as a partner in the room, not just a witness. I bring honest reactions, genuine curiosity, and warmth — and I follow where the conversation needs to go. It's rarely where either of us expected. This work can be heavy, but it doesn't have to be relentless.

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  • “Luisa’s calm and grounded energy helps me feel safe to explore things that feel too scary to dive into on my own.”

  • "Having a space that’s all for me every week makes me feel more peaceful and confident. My partner and I are having conversations we’d never been able to have before, I’m learning to voice my needs and set boundaries, and I’m finally learning how to relate to my anxiety in a way that feels healthy."

  • "Luisa got me through a really tough break-up. I thought my ex was the problem, but she helped me understand my own relationship patterns, where they come from, and to be able to sit with my feelings instead of turning to drugs or running away."

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Hi, I’m Luisa.

I'm a therapist in Oakland working with individuals and couples navigating loss, identity, and major life transitions. I work as a real presence in the room — not just a witness — bringing honesty, warmth, and genuine curiosity to conversations that deserve that kind of attention.

Before becoming a therapist I spent 12 years as a product designer, and I still think about this work the same way: listening carefully for what's actually being asked.

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