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Pathway to Beach

You're holding it together on the outside.
Let's talk about the inside.

Telehealth therapy across California for anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ identity. Release the patterns holding you back and build new ones that last. A  collaborative space where real change happens. 


EMDRIA Approved Consultant

What we can work on

Healing from the Inside Out

Nightmares, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, emotional flooding. EMDR helps your nervous system to feel safe enough to heal.

Finding Calm in the Storm

Move past overthinking, panic, and constantly bracing for what might go wrong. Together, we can find a way to live without having dread run the show.

Adult ADHD

Navigate late diagnosis, masking, and self-critical stress. I offer practical tools and real understanding for brains that weren't built to color inside the lines.

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care

Identity, coming out, family rejection, religious trauma, building a life that feels fully yours. A truly affirming space, not just platitudes.

Quieting Your Inner Critic

The part of you that says you're not enough. The pattern of doing more and feeling less. Let's replace the old script with something that feels true.

Healthy Connections

Whether it's setting boundaries or changing relationship patterns, I help you bring down the walls and communicate your needs with confidence.

Why work with me

Hi, I'm Cari. I've worked in this field for over 15 years. I know what it's like when life gets messy and you feel like you're crumbling inside. 
 

I show up the way I want others to show up for me. Celebrating your wins while challenging the old stories that work anymore. With me, there's no vague nodding or empty platitudes. Instead, we'll create an honest partnership with real outcomes.

Clients often tell me I'm  easy to open up to. Many share things with me they've never told anyone else. I don't just help people manage anxiety, trauma, and ADHD.  I help them create real and lasting change.

Cari Donovan, LCSW, licensed therapist in Oakland CA specializing in anxiety trauma LGBTQIA+ and ADHD

My Approach

Cari Donovan, LCSW, telehealth psychotherapist in Oakland CA offering EMDR and somatic therapy

I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Instead, I use a blend of EMDR, Mindfulness-based CBT, IFS, and Somatic Therapy to give your whole system (mind, emotions, body) what it needs to heal, reset, and move forward.

Frequently asked questions

Ready for lasting change?

Take the next step. A free 15-minute consultation is a no-pressure way to ask your questions and see if we're a good fit.

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