Online Couples & Relationships therapy · Oakland, CaliforniaCouples therapy for the conversation you keep having.
Doctoral-level (PhD/PsyD) psychologists treating couples & relationships for people
in Oakland and across the East Bay — online, in-network, and usually with no waitlist. From the hills to the flats, you can meet with your psychologist from home instead of crossing the East Bay for it.
Is this you?
The same fight in a different outfit. The distance that crept in. The sense that you're roommates negotiating logistics instead of partners. You don't have to be in crisis to come to couples therapy — most couples wait years longer than they should.
Couples & Relationships therapy, explained.
Most recurring conflict isn't about the dishes — it's about the pattern underneath it. Our psychologists use the couples approaches with real evidence behind them: Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. The work is to name the cycle you're both stuck in, slow it down, and build a way of talking to each other that doesn't end where every argument currently ends.
For Oakland
Couples & Relationships therapy in Oakland.
Oakland is proudly its own place — diverse, creative, and navigating fast change and cost-of-living pressure that wears on people quietly.
You can meet your psychologist from home instead of crossing the East Bay for it — and pick from every California-licensed clinician, not only the few nearby. Every one of our
psychologists is licensed in California and sees clients across Alameda County — Rockridge, Temescal, Fruitvale, and the neighborhoods from the hills to the flats —
by secure video. Where you are in Oakland decides the view out your window during session, not whether
you can get couples & relationships care.
What couples & relationships therapy here looks like.
- A clear map of the recurring cycle you're both caught in — and how to interrupt it
- IBCT, EFT, and Gottman tools you practice together between sessions
- A neutral, structured space where both partners actually feel heard
Your therapist
Who you’d work with.
Dr. Stacy Bonds
PhD · Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Director
OCD and PTSD specialist, including co-occurring PTSD and OCD (ERP, CPT). Evening availability.
AnxietyLGBTQ+ TherapyOCD
Dr. Marina Costanzo
PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Trauma and couples work focused on joy, healing, and resilience. Gottman and IBCT for relationships.
Trauma & PTSDAnxietyOCD
Dr. Eli Reding
PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Affirming care for queer people and queer relationships — identity exploration, existential stress, and mood disorders.
DepressionLGBTQ+ TherapyADHD & Neurodivergence
Dr. Stacy Yun
PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Scientist-practitioner; whole-person care for aging, grief, and caregiving. Korean-language available.
Older Adults & Late-LifeCouples & RelationshipsVeterans & Healthcare Workers
The first call is free
15 minutes. No commitment.
We'll talk about what's going on in Oakland and whether we're a fit. Book your free 15-min call →Common questions
Things people ask before booking.
Do you have a therapy office in Oakland?
No — Grounded Therapy is fully online. All of our psychologists are licensed in California and see clients throughout the state by secure video, including everyone in Oakland and Alameda County. That's the advantage: no commute, no waiting room, and no being limited to whoever happens to have an office near you.Is online couples therapy as effective as in person?
For the conditions we treat, the research says yes — teletherapy shows outcomes comparable to in-person care, and many clients find it easier to stay consistent when there's no drive involved. The treatment itself is the same evidence-based work; only the room changes.Do you take my insurance?
Many of our providers are in-network with major plans, and we verify your exact benefits and copay for you before your first session, at no cost. See Insurance & Rates for which providers accept which plans.How soon can I start?
Often within a week. Several of our psychologists are actively accepting new Oakland-area clients — book a free 15-minute consult and we'll match you with someone who fits.
