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Our Oakland Psychotherapy Clinic
Our psychotherapy clinic in Oakland sits at 4283 Piedmont Ave, right on the Piedmont Avenue strip between Fentons Creamery and the Piedmont Theatre. It's an easy drive from downtown, a short bus ride from MacArthur BART, and a calm, private place to do real work with a psychotherapist in Oakland.
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A Calm Place to Meet Your Psychotherapist in Oakland
A revolutionary approach to holistic mental health, in a space designed for it. Our counseling clinic in Oakland offers a quiet, professional setting for individual, couples, family, and group therapy — bright rooms, soft furnishings, and a waiting area where you won't run into anyone you know.
Every clinician working out of this office is licensed in California and trained in evidence-based methods. If you'd rather not travel, the same therapists also offer online therapy across California, and many clients mix the two depending on the week.
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Getting Here
How to Reach Our Oakland Psychotherapy Clinic
Driving from downtown Oakland, take Franklin Street to Broadway and follow it north for about two miles, then bear right onto Piedmont Avenue — roughly 2.2 miles and about 11 minutes door to door. Coming from San Francisco or the Peninsula, the Bay Bridge and I-580 both feed onto Broadway within minutes of the office.
On transit, MacArthur BART is the closest station. AC Transit's 57 bus leaves from 40th Street at MacArthur BART and drops you on Piedmont Avenue in about 14 minutes, and the 12 runs the length of Piedmont Avenue as well. If you'd rather walk it, MacArthur is 1.1 miles — around 26 minutes — and Rockridge BART is 1.4 miles from the door.
Parking & Access
Parking, Entry, and Accessibility
Parking is far easier here than downtown. There's metered street parking along Piedmont Avenue, free parking on the residential side streets a block off the avenue, and a wheelchair accessible parking lot at the building itself.
The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance and an accessible restroom, and Suite A2 is reached through the ground-floor entry beside the storefronts. If you have specific access needs, tell us when you book and we'll make sure the room and timing work for you.
The Space
Built to Feel Private, Calm, and Easy to Get To
A psychotherapy clinic should lower your heart rate before the session starts. Ours was chosen with that in mind — quiet rooms set back from the avenue, natural light, and a location you can actually reach on a weekday without losing an hour to traffic.
Whether you're coming from a desk downtown, a home in Rockridge, or over the bridge, the goal is the same: getting to our psychotherapy clinic in Oakland should be the easiest part of your week. Our approach in the room is grounded in evidence-based practice.
Private and Quiet
Sound-buffered rooms and a discreet waiting area, so what you say here stays between you and your therapist.
Easy to Reach
A short bus ride from MacArthur BART, minutes from Broadway and I-580, with street parking and an accessible lot at the building.
Accessible Entry
A wheelchair accessible entrance, an accessible parking lot, and an accessible restroom on site.
At This Office
What We Offer at Our Oakland Psychotherapy Clinic
All of our psychotherapists in Oakland use evidence-based methods with individuals, couples, families, groups, and workshops, providing holistic and integrative mental health care across the East Bay. Every service below is available in person on Piedmont Avenue, and online if you prefer.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions tailored to your goals, drawing on CBT, ACT, schema therapy, and somatic work. See individual therapy.
Couples Therapy
Work on communication, conflict, trust, and intimacy together in the room. See couples psychotherapy in Oakland.
Family Therapy
Sessions for families and parents navigating conflict, transitions, or a struggling teen. See family therapy.
Groups & Workshops
Interpersonal process groups and skills workshops that meet at this office and online. See support groups.
Coaching
Executive, career, and relationship coaching for people who want direction rather than treatment. See coaching.
Online Sessions
Prefer to skip the commute? The same clinicians offer secure video sessions statewide via online therapy in California.
Our Approach
Evidence-Based CBT in Oakland, Not One-Size-Fits-All
We match you to a clinician based on what you're actually working on, not on who has an opening. That matters more in person, where the room, the rapport, and the fit either work or they don't.
Our therapists integrate cognitive, behavioral, somatic, and schema-focused methods, and adjust as you go. If the first match isn't right, we'll switch you at no cost. Learn more about cognitive behavioral therapy and our approach.
Who We See Here
East Bay Neighborhoods We Serve from Piedmont Avenue
Clients travel to this office from across Oakland and the wider East Bay. If you're searching for a psychotherapist near me or a mental health clinic near me in Oakland, Piedmont Avenue is likely a short trip from you:
- Piedmont Avenue
- Rockridge
- Temescal
- Adams Point
- Grand Lake
- Lake Merritt
- Downtown Oakland
- Uptown
- Glenview
- Dimond District
- Montclair
- Laurel
- Fruitvale
- West Oakland
- Oakland Hills
- Piedmont
- Emeryville
- Berkeley
Your First Visit
What to Expect the First Time You Come In
Arrive about five minutes early, check in at Suite A2, and have a seat — someone will come get you. There's nothing to prepare and no forms to wrestle with in the waiting room; anything we need is handled beforehand.
The first session is mostly your therapist listening and asking questions to understand what brought you here. Here's what that first visit gives you:
- A Real Conversation, Not an Intake Form: You'll talk with the clinician you're actually going to work with, not an administrator screening you.
- A Clear Plan: By the end you'll know what your therapist thinks is going on, what they'd suggest doing about it, and roughly how long it may take.
- No Obligation: The consult is free. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so and point you somewhere better.
How to Start
Booking a Session at Our Oakland Counseling Clinic
Four steps from where you are now to sitting down with a psychotherapist in Oakland.
Reach Out
Call, email, or book a free consult online. Tell us briefly what you're looking for and when you're free.
Get Matched
We match you with a clinician at this office based on your goals, not on whoever happens to be available.
Pick Your Format
Choose in person on Piedmont Avenue, online by secure video, or a mix of the two week to week.
Come In
Park on the avenue or hop off the 57 bus from MacArthur BART, check in at Suite A2, and get started.
4283 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA
Ready to Visit Our Oakland Psychotherapy Clinic?
Whether this is your first time in therapy or you're returning after years away, we'll make the logistics simple. Reach out and we'll find you a psychotherapist in Oakland who fits — or see our other Oakland therapy services.
Hours & Contact
Find Us at 4283 Piedmont Ave
Bay Area CBT Center — Oakland, 4283 Piedmont Ave, Suite A2, Oakland, CA 94611. Call 415-941-5373 or email Info@BayAreaCBTcenter.com.
Sessions run weekdays with evening slots, plus limited weekend availability for psychotherapy and counseling in Oakland. Our team answers messages during business hours, and consults are usually scheduled within a few days.
4283 Piedmont Ave, Suite A2
Oakland, CA 94611 · 415-941-5373
We Wrote the Book on It
Check Out Our Books
We're specialists in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy — you could say we wrote the books on it. These titles, co-authored by our founder Dr. Avigail Lev with Dr. Matthew McKay, shape the work that happens in our Oakland office.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Couples
Our co-authored clinical guide to using ACT and schema awareness with couples.
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The Interpersonal Problems Workbook
Practical ACT exercises for clarifying values and staying connected to others.
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ACT for Interpersonal Problems
The clinician's manual for treating the schemas that drive relationship conflict.
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Visiting Our Oakland Psychotherapy Clinic — FAQs
The practical questions people ask before their first visit to our psychotherapy clinic in Oakland.
Where exactly is your Oakland psychotherapy clinic?
We're at 4283 Piedmont Ave, Suite A2, Oakland, CA 94611 — on the Piedmont Avenue strip between Fentons Creamery and the Piedmont Theatre. Suite A2 is reached through the ground-floor entry beside the storefronts; check in when you arrive.
Is there parking at your Oakland clinic?
Yes, and it's much easier than downtown. There's metered street parking along Piedmont Avenue, free parking on the residential side streets a block off the avenue, and a wheelchair accessible parking lot at the building.
How do I get there on BART or AC Transit?
MacArthur BART is the closest station. The AC Transit 57 bus leaves from 40th Street at MacArthur BART and reaches Piedmont Avenue in about 14 minutes, and the 12 runs the length of the avenue. On foot, MacArthur is 1.1 miles (about 26 minutes) and Rockridge BART is 1.4 miles.
Is the office wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance, a wheelchair accessible parking lot, and an accessible restroom. If you have particular access needs, mention them when you book and we'll make sure the room and timing work.
What services are available at this location?
Individual, couples, and family therapy, plus groups and workshops and coaching. All of our psychotherapists in Oakland use evidence-based methods including CBT, ACT, schema therapy, and somatic work, and every service here is also available online.
Do I have to come in person, or can I meet online?
Either. Many clients at this office alternate — in person when they can, video when the week gets away from them. Your therapist stays the same regardless of format, so you never have to start over with someone new.
How much does therapy cost, and do you take insurance?
Individual therapy runs $225–$350 per session, couples $250–$400, and groups $65–$95. We're an out-of-network provider and accept PPO plans; if you have out-of-network coverage we can provide a superbill for reimbursement. See our fees.
How soon can I get an appointment?
Free consults are usually scheduled within a few days, and first sessions typically follow within a week or two depending on the clinician and your availability. Evening slots go fastest, so ask early if you need one.
Do you have other Bay Area offices?
Yes. Alongside this Piedmont Avenue clinic we see clients in San Francisco and Roseville, and online throughout California. Browse all of our Oakland therapy services to see what else we offer.
Our Convenient Locations
Expert Therapists, Counselors, and Coaches
Piedmont Avenue is our Oakland home, and we see clients at other Bay Area offices and online across California. Searching for a psychotherapy clinic near me or a mental health clinic near me? Start here.
We'd love to meet you
Book a Session at Our Oakland Mental Health Clinic
Come see the space, meet your therapist, and find out whether it's a fit — the first consult is free and there's no obligation to continue. We're at 4283 Piedmont Ave, Suite A2, with street parking on the avenue and an accessible lot at the building.
