Karishma Bendale (they/them)

LMFT 138950

Hey! I enjoy supporting clients to build mindfulness, compassion, and their mind-body connection and intuition.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Oakland, CA

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I typically work best with clients who are: *looking for a consistent supportive touchstone in their week *looking for a gentle direct approach that fosters self awareness *willing to slow down and tap into the body and intuition *interested on reflecting on their relationships with their internal and external world *experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulty setting boundaries, neurodiversity, relationship issues

My Background and Approach

I support adults, adolescents, and children to develop mindfulness, compassion, and their mind-body connection. I find this supports creating more freedom, peace, and acceptance on the journey of life. If you are looking to more effectively benefit from, navigate, and deepen your relationships, I can help through Relational Healing. Together we can notice what comes up for you in the moment while building a therapeutic relationship with me. What emotions, beliefs about yourself and others, and body sensations assist and creates challenges in connecting. If you are looking to slow down, find your inner voice, and be in touch with yourself, I can help through encouraging a mind-body connection. Together we can begin or continue to connect what comes up for you in your thought patterns and beliefs and in your body's sensations and emotional experiences. Using a bottom up approach, we can develop strategies to tend to your body and feel more grounded, strong, and intentional.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe strongly in increasing self compassion, self awareness, and agency in our lives as we push back on systems of oppression. ~ My approach includes deep curiosity and listening, creating meaning for behaviors and experiences, and guiding focus onto what is in our control. I believe in providing care that is anti oppressive and provides context in our current sociopolitical world. ~ I feel strongly about exploring intersections of identities and providing alternative healing practices outside of western norms.

I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Buddhism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $125 - 200/session

Info

510-394-2746 Email Karishma
516 Oakland Ave, Suite 201
#203
Oakland, CA 94611

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