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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Samantha Lunt

  • Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

AMFT #123616

Master of Arts Counseling, Psychology with a concentration in Somatic Psychology

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How I Can Help

“You’re the only other person I’ve ever felt safe telling this to”

“I feel so comfortable with you”

I always feel a deep sense of pride when I get this kind of feedback from my clients.

In therapy with me, you are welcome just as you are! I invite you to show up as a real person with all your quirks, inner contradictions, and intersecting identities. I value providing a space where you feel comfortable to openly share your feelings, thoughts, desires, dreams, fears, etc. Especially the stuff that is “sticky” “bad” “wrong” or vulnerable. These are all the different parts that make you human. As your therapist, I can meet you there because I’m a real person too.

Therapy gives you an experience of healing in the context of a strong, safe, and nurturing relationship. The therapeutic relationship is a special kind of relationship, one that promotes growth, self-development, coregulation, maturation, creative exploration, all while processing and integrating past experiences.

About Me

It’s my philosophy, that each of us has an internal “wise self” that already intuitively knows how to heal, how to move towards health, growth, and self-actualization. I also believe that this wisdom comes from our bodies. The problem is, we forget how to listen and how to interpret it. So unprocessed trauma and painful emotional experiences take form as psychical pain, anxiety, inflammation, and other illnesses. As a somatic therapist, I help you to befriend your body and learn how to tune back in and listen to your wise self and all the wisdom you hold.

My specialties include:

  • Children and teens
  • Dyslexia
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches to substance use
  • Panic Disorder
  • OCD and behaviors
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Family Caregiving Stress, Burnout, or lack of self-care
My Background and Experience

I am proud to have been born and raised in San Francisco. I identify as Neurodivergent. I received a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Somatic Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Once I graduated, I began my counseling career at the Center for Somatic psychotherapy, where I provided mindfulness-based Somatic psychotherapy therapy to a diverse population of individuals.

Outside of work, I love going to the beach, trying new restaurants and recipes, and exploring what every neighborhood has to offer with my loving border collie, Greta.

My Approach

My approach to therapy is intuitive and eclectic. I consider myself a holistic therapist, meaning I work with a client’s whole being (mind, body, & soul). As a trained Somatic therapist, I encourage clients to listen to the wisdom of their bodies. My work is mindfulness-based, relational, and experiential.

As your therapist, I’m going to hold space for whatever comes up in session and acknowledge all that you have been through—and survived. Therapy is a collaborative process. Together we will practice new tools to help you explore your emotions, process through tough or traumatic past experiences, and learn healthy ways to cope with anxiety and depression. I’m open-minded, gentle, and a great listener.

Client Ages
  • Children: 7-12
  • Youth: 12-18
  • Young Adult: 18-25
  • Adults: 25-65
  • Seniors: 65+
I Provide Therapy To
  • Individuals
  • Couples
Other Areas of Expertise/Interest
  • Persons Experiencing Grief and Loss
  • Persons Recovering from Domestic Violence
  • Persons Recovering from Traumatic Events/Experiences
  • Persons with Histories of Childhood Sexual Abuse
  • Other:

Body Image, Highly Sensitive Person/s, Chronic Pain, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Supplemental Training or Certification Completed
  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
  • Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy
More About My Practice

My favorite way to work is doing long-term, in-depth, weekly, relational therapy as I believe that is the most consistent and effective way to support healing and growth.

I see people throughout the life span. My work centers around the idea that each client is unique and has individual needs and goals. Thus, therapy will look different for everyone. With all my clients, I create a safe and warm environment where people can be themselves and express themselves freely. In my work with children, I draw from expressive arts therapy, drama therapy, movement and play therapy. Using imaginative play, dance, song, and art we go deeper to process the “hard stuff.” In my work with teens, adults, and couples, I provide a holistic, somatic, and deeply relational approach to psychotherapy.

I currently have reserved space in my practice for women and AFAB individuals who live with chronic premenstrual dysphoria (PMDD).

Types of Payments Accepted
  • Credit Card
Full Fee

$140

Sliding Scale Range

$80-$140

Sliding Scale Openings

Yes

Phone

(415) 684-5713

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Website

samanthaluntpsychotherapy.com

Office Address

Based in San Francisco. All sessions currently via video or phone.

Scheduling Instructions

Call or email me to set up a brief, complimentary, introduction to see if we would be a good fit for working together.

Supervisor Name & License Type/Number

Rawna Romero, LMFT #41466

Last Updated

02/14/2022

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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