Counseling is an active and collaborative process resulting in self-awareness and change. The ultimate goal in a therapeutic relationship is to increase insight and address challenges. In my practice, counseling is a constructive process where I work with clients to identify patterns and work on behavior interventions.
At my Oakland office, I specialize in counseling for teens, kids, families, and coaching for parents. Families come to my practice in all shapes and sizes (large, small, single, married, gay, straight, divorced, inter-racial, inter-faith, etc.) and some at the recommendation of a school counselor or pediatrician.
At my Oakland office, I specialize in counseling for teens, kids, families, and coaching for parents. Families come to my practice in all shapes and sizes (large, small, single, married, gay, straight, divorced, inter-racial, inter-faith, etc.) and some at the recommendation of a school counselor or pediatrician.
Services
Sliding scale counseling is available through our fantastic intern staff. Prices often better then going through insurance. Call for a free 20 minute consultation today. While this practice does not take insurance, you may ask for itemized receipts to claim reimbursement. Feel free to contact Amy if you have any additional questions.
As parents, we learn to understand our children through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors. When our kids are experiencing emotional challenges we see deviation from standard behavior patterns. This gives us clues our kids are feeling distressed and could benefit from seeing a child therapist. Often I see parents after they have received feedback from teachers, other parents, school counselors or pediatricians about their child.
Family counseling emphasizes the relationships and dynamics formed between family members. In this context our work is to strengthen awareness and empathy, improve communication skills and address challenges. Even when issues appear to be specific to an individual rather than whole family, family therapy can be a powerful tool to bring about lasting and meaningful change.
Parent Coaching is often undertaken as an important adjunct of child or family therapy, but it can also be very effective on its own. Usually this is a short term, strategic, and very solution focused tool. I offer concrete strategies that children are often responsive to. I work within the culture and structure of your family system to reinforce strengths while providing an array of tools to help problematic patterns.
Reunification therapy, a new therapeutic intervention that has been gaining popularity in family court, attempts to reunite an estranged and/or alienated parent with their kid(s). Reunification therapy facilitates therapeutic healing so that a new relationship between parent and child can grow. It is crucial for reunification therapy to be child-focused.
Reviews (9)
Natasa N.
Mar 21, 2019
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Mica A.
Apr 26, 2018
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Amy has a warm and authentic energy, which allows her to connect deeply with her clients. She has the experience and wisdom to really help people overcome obstacles in their life, and bring more self-love into their experience. I highly recommend Amy's services to anyone looking to transform their life for the better.
Rachel B.
Dec 14, 2017
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Amy literally changed my life. She has had a profoundly-positive influence on my outlook, behavior, and relationships. She taught me how to recognize my feelings, and how to then communicate them to others. I would highly recommend her to anyone working through childhood trauma (particularly with adoption) and family issues. Thanks to her support (and the skills I learned from her), I've been able to sever toxic relationships, make a career change, and open myself up to better possibilities.
She had a way of working me through my baggage without ever being condescending or less-than-kind
She had a way of working me through my baggage without ever being condescending or less-than-kind
Talia R.
May 23, 2017
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Kaitlyn L.
Oct 26, 2016
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I saw Amy for almost four years. She was able to connect with me from the very beginning and made me feel safe. She also recommended a course of DBT early on, and while it was a lot of hard work, my life improved quickly and significantly. She stayed with me through so many difficult things! She is incredibly perceptive, sensitive, and wise, and her guidance was never overbearing or judgmental. She helped me heal from family trauma--my life is immeasurably better for having worked with her!
Danielle C.
Feb 10, 2016
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Joanna C.
Feb 03, 2016
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Bri M.
Nov 24, 2015
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Amy Kelly is an awesome therapist!
Amy is fantastic at facilitating group therapy and family meetings. As a fellow therapist at a private school,I have worked with Amy for over a year now on group dynamics, family interventions, and goal setting among our students and staff- she is so insightful and helpful! Family meetings run very smoothly with Amy's help, she excels at gentle structure and making sure everyone is heard.
Thanks Amy!
Amy is fantastic at facilitating group therapy and family meetings. As a fellow therapist at a private school,I have worked with Amy for over a year now on group dynamics, family interventions, and goal setting among our students and staff- she is so insightful and helpful! Family meetings run very smoothly with Amy's help, she excels at gentle structure and making sure everyone is heard.
Thanks Amy!
Sarah N.
Nov 24, 2015
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Amy Kelly is a wonderful co-worker and talented counselor/therapist. She supports our school, staff and students each week through scheduled appointments, drop in hours and administrative workshops. She has delivered several wonderful professional development trainings to our staff on relevant issues. She is kind, tactful, professional and relatable. Her ability to work with students who range in age and abilities, and then transfer her skills to working with adults in the same school atmosphere is flawless. Her listening skills, opinions and advice for follow up is always welcomed, understood
