Holistic Mental Wellness Therapy Center | Oakland CA | 94610

Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center in Oakland, CA helps families, couples, individuals and children with mental health, trauma, grief and life changes

  • Holistic Mental Wellness Therapy Center | Oakland CA | 94610
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Joanna Lay

she/her

  • Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

AMFT 122476

Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology

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How I Can Help

You’ve lost track of the number of times your therapist has (not so subtly) recommended couples therapy. So here you are, scrolling therapist profiles (again), searching for answers to a problem (feeling?) you can’t quite put words to. It’s crazy-making how you can both know her so well and be so totally mystified by her at the same time. You ask how to help…her answer: you can’t. You’ve done enough research that couples work seems like the right next step. And not at all a sign that you’re doomed as a couple…Right?? It’s either this or become an intuitive medium, because there’s no other way you’re going to suddenly start understanding what’s going on with her.

This is by far the most meaningful relationship you’ve ever had. The delete all the apps after your first date kind of connection. And, despite the connection, the relationship has stalled. Despite her assurance that nothing is wrong…something is wrong. So how is it that you both desire connection and feel so distant from each other at the same time? You want desperately to understand her and yet find her incredibly hard to read.

You’ve sought out plenty of advice–your therapist, your friends, r/relationship…that’s all great but you need someone to help you facilitate a conversation and get to the heart of the matter (not try and read her mind). You used to flee when shit got hard (or serious). Now: you please, or fix…your intention is good but her wall is up for a reason and let's find out why.

Have you ever had a shared therapist? It’s pretty magical. Learning to clearly and accurately convey your emotions so that you both feel seen and heard? That’s basically relationship gold! I’m the interpreter you wish you had during all of those non-arguments–someone who understands both sides and helps you both to find the language to start communicating again. Email me to get started today.

Client Ages
  • Young Adult: 18-25
  • Adults: 25-65
  • Seniors: 65+
I Provide Therapy To
  • Premarital Couples
  • Couples
  • Persons in Polyamorous Relationships
Other Areas of Expertise/Interest
  • Activists
  • Artists
  • Gender Fluid or Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
  • Interfaith Couples
  • LGBTQIAA+ persons
  • Men
  • Persons Experiencing Grief and Loss
  • Persons in Polyamorous Relationships
  • Women
Supplemental Training or Certification Completed
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
More About My Practice

Currently offering virtual and IN-PERSON sessions in San Francisco. Please reach out via email to inquire further about specific availability and to book your discovery call.

Types of Payments Accepted
  • Credit Card
Full Fee

$200 per 50-minute session

Sliding Scale Range

$100-$200

Sliding Scale Openings

Yes

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Website

therapywithjoannalay.com

Office Address

2155 Union St SF, CA 94123- in person

Additional Office Address

Telehealth

Availability
  • Monday Morning
  • Monday Afternoon
  • Tuesday Afternoon
  • Thursday Morning
  • Thursday Afternoon
Scheduling Instructions

If you’re interested in working together, please email me to set up a free discovery call (phone or video). During the call, we’ll explore what’s bringing you to therapy and discuss in more detail what you’re wanting support with. I’ll explain how I work, answer any questions you may have, and together we can decide if we would be a good fit to work together. I’m looking forward to connecting with you!

Supervisor Name & License Type/Number

Rulik Perla, LMFT 43965

Last Updated

09/28/23

Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center

We offer affordable teletherapy (therapy by phone and by video) throughout the Greater Bay Area and California. Please call us today to schedule a preliminary meeting. Our services are offered in multiple languages during day and evening hours, 7 days per week. Compassionate and dedicated, our clinicians will provide you with care sensitive and responsive to your needs.

510-394-5065
admin@gratefulhearttherapy.org

MAILING ADDRESS
360 Grand Avenue, #46
Oakland, CA  94610

TIN: 20-5284226
NPI: 1942650239

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Internships

We offer a supportive private practice internship program, allowing pre-licensed clinicians (AMFT/ASW/APCC) to earn an income, accrue hours towards licensure and develop the clinical and entrepreneurial skills required for success in private practice. During the Coronavirus pandemic, we are continuing to accept new associates, helping them to launch practices as teletherapists. We also occasionally accept newly licensed clinicians, helping them to launch their private practice careers.

Services

In response to the Coronavirus, we now focus on providing teletherapy (therapy by phone and video) to our clients. Teletherapy can be helpful to individuals of all ages, including children and teenagers. Couples and families can also benefit from the convenience, flexibility and effectiveness of teletherapy. Please call or write us today to learn more about our services.

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Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center is a 501(c) nonprofit organization providing psychotherapy services for children, teens, adults, couples, families and groups, internships for pre-licensed MFT/LPCC clinicians
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If you are a client of a therapist associated with Grateful Heart and have a complaint, please reach out to Rayne Banneck, Clinical Director at raynebanneck@gmail.com. You can also file a complaint with the BBS at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/consumers/consumer_complaints.html.