Deborah Oh, MFT Trainee

Hi, I’m Deborah (she/they), and I came to this work through my own lived experiences of navigating inner conflict, perfectionism, existential questions, and not feeling “enough.” I know how lonely it can feel to carry parts of yourself that the world doesn't easily make space for — and how healing it can be to have someone truly witness you. Therapy was one of the first places where I felt that kind of presence, and it helped me begin to trust my inner voice, soften around the parts I’d long pushed away, and reconnect with what had always been whole in me.

My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in deep respect for your unique story and inner wisdom. I draw from parts work, somatic practices, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and multicultural frameworks — always adapting to what you need. I bring my full self into this work: my curiosity, my calm, my intuition.

I understand that our emotional pain doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it’s shaped by our cultural and social context. I welcome diversity of all kinds, and I strive to offer a space where all of who you are is welcome, honored, and held with care.

Outside of therapy, I find grounding in my movement and creative practices, the places where I am able to reconnect to my own wholeness.

If you relate to any of these experiences, reach out to see how we can work together.

Do you have a harsh inner critic?

Are you struggling with overwhelm, anxiety, or low self-esteem?

Do you feel depressed or lonely?

Do you feel disconnected from loved ones?

Do you feel lost or unsure of yourself and that you have to hide parts of yourself?

Do you have difficulty expressing what you need?

Do you feel stuck and stagnant?

Do you feel misunderstood and different from others?

Do you want to break free from the same negative patterns?

Are you searching for meaning and purpose?

Do you want to reconnect with your creative, authentic self?

My Therapeutic Approaches

  • Relational

  • Transpersonal

  • Gestalt

  • Psychodynamic

  • Mindfulness

  • Somatic

  • Existential

  • Parts work

  • Internal Family Systems 

  • Emotion Focused Therapy

  • The Gottman Method

My Specialties

  • Social Anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety

  • Attachment Trauma

  • Perfectionism

  • Relationship and Interpersonal Issues

  • Identity Exploration and Development

  • Immigrant Family Dynamics

  • BIPOC and AAPI Issues

  • LGBTQIA+ Issues

  • Existential Issues

  • Neurodivergence

  • Work-related Stress & Burnout

  • Overwhelm

  • Emotional and Sensory Sensitivity

  • Self Worth & Self Esteem Issues

Education and Training

  • California Institute of Integral Studies, MA, Counseling Psychology

  • Stanford University, BA, International Relations

  • Pierce Street Integral Counseling Center

  • Member of CAMFT