Grief counselors and therapists in Hayward, CA

My goal is to empower people to look at the bigger picture of what is possible for them.

As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I bring a rich multicultural background to my practice—born in Brazil and thriving in the United States since 2012, I am fluent in English and Portuguese (Brazilian), with proficiency in Spanish. Over the years, I have specialized in helping individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression through Spravato, an advanced FDA-approved ketamine therapy that offers new hope when traditional options haven't provided relief. Whether you are navigating sudden psychiatric symptoms, managing long-standing mental health conditions, or simply feeling out of sorts, I provide compassionate, specialized support tailored to your background and life stage.

I'm Ryneese Baldwin, a therapist with eight years of experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. I work with clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. My approach is grounded in compassion and a deep commitment to helping you discover your own strength and worth.

I specialize in supporting clients through life transitions, social anxiety, feelings of isolation, and the complex emotions that arise from guilt, shame, and abandonment. I'm also experienced in helping individuals work through communication challenges, forgiveness, and finding clarity around life purpose and direction. Additionally, I have experience supporting those navigating postpartum depression and impulse management.

I'm Susana, a bilingual LCSW with over 20 years of experience working alongside adults and seniors during the moments that matter most: loss, illness, major life change, and the quiet overwhelm that builds when you're holding too much for too long. Before focusing on psychotherapy, I spent years as a medical social worker, which means I understand what it's like to navigate the healthcare system while also carrying real emotional pain, and I know how to help you do both. I offer sessions in English and Spanish, entirely via telehealth, so wherever you are in California, consistent care is within reach. Please note that I am currently not treating ADHD or providing couple’s counseling.

My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by my own personal experiences and my interests in human behavior, attachment theory, and social justice. My nearly six years of experience working in community mental health have strongly influenced my therapeutic lens. I am LGBTQIA+-affirming, committed to working from an antiracist lens, and deeply value inclusivity of all kinds. I have been fortunate enough to serve a socioculturally diverse population, including adults living with severe and persistent mental illness, undocumented individuals, survivors of trauma, LGBTQ+ folks, and differently-abled children and adolescents.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and earned my graduate degree from Yale University. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked in inpatient psychiatry, psychiatric emergency care, trauma, and critical care. I work with teens and adults with concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders. I also speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

I’m Fatima Castillo, LCSW, and I also go by April. I earned my Master of Social Work from Brandman University now University of Massachusetts Global and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. My background in social work includes experience in child protective services, adult services, behavioral health case management, and school-based mental health. These roles have given me the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating a wide range of life circumstances and challenges. As a therapist, I have provided mental health services to adolescents and adults in a school-based setting and currently provide therapy to adolescents and adults through telehealth. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns.

My communication style is warm, down-to-earth, and conversational. I strive to create a relaxed, nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable being themselves, talking openly, and feeling genuinely heard and understood.

Growing up, I often witnessed conflict at home and learned to keep many of my feelings to myself. During a time when talking openly about emotions wasn’t always encouraged, I remember wishing I had someone who could help me understand and process what I was experiencing. That experience helped shape the kind of therapist I strive to be today—someone who provides the support, understanding, and encouragement clients may need while navigating difficult seasons in their lives.

I believe therapy should be a place where you don’t have to have everything figured out before you walk through the door. We can begin wherever you are.

In our life, it's natural to encounter deep-seated questions, concerns and sometimes struggle. I have been a practicing psychotherapist for over 20 years and specialize in helping clients navigate a variety of issues. This includes, but is not limited to strategies for managing anxiety, reducing rumination, and coping with feelings of being overwhelmed or depressed.

Welcome! My name is Megan and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with clients as young as 4 years old and up. I frequently work with clients who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, ADHD, and relationship problems.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 25 years of experience using my clinical skills in a corporate setting — and now I'm coming back to what drew me to this field in the first place: working with people one-on-one. I offer telehealth sessions, so we can meet from wherever you're most comfortable. I work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, career shifts, relationship stress, and the kind of quiet drift that happens when you've been running hard for a long time.

I am skilled in helping adults of all ages heal from trauma. I also help my clients learn how to manage anxiety, including social anxiety, panic, and health anxiety. Beyond healing, I am committed to working with you to discover what matters most to you so you can take clear action and create the life you want.

I am a senior psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience. Before becoming a therapist, I practiced law and accounting, experiences that gave me a broad understanding of the real-life challenges people face in their relationships, careers, and personal lives.

I bring this practical experience together with my psychological training to offer an integrated, thoughtful approach to therapy. I work to understand each client as a whole person—their history, relationships, current circumstances, strengths, and the challenges that brought them to therapy. My goal is to provide a supportive, experienced perspective while helping clients develop greater insight and make meaningful changes in their lives.