Serving Oakland, the Bay Area, and Beyond
Onward Leading
EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Buddhist-based therapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy to help you move forward.




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About Onward Leading
Our Practice Is Dedicated to Helping You
Many clients come to us wanting to learn how to deal with their emotions, improve their relationships and be with themselves and the world in a way that brings more inner peace. We are all about teaching you the tools and skills to do this while also pointing you towards your own inner healing intelligence where true transformation begins. We specialize in working through personal and spiritual growth as well as trauma therapy and mental health treatment, including PTSD, GAD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and OCD. Our services also encompass alternative treatments such as EMDR intensives, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, and Buddhist-based therapy that promotes spiritual transformation and growth, all aimed at fostering a healthier sense of self-worth.
Our 3 step approach is customized to help your move forward:

Step 1: Reveal
Uncover the roots of your struggles; Understand yourself more fully and deeply so that you can overcome self limiting patterns and beliefs.

Step 2: Heal
Heal from past traumas and difficult life experiences that shaped your beliefs and emotions so that you can become more grounded and learn how to respond instead of react.

Step 3: Take Action
Develop a path forward so that you can live a more intentional life, finding inner freedom and peace.
Our Services
Therapies That We Offer
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KETAMINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY
An effective way to approach transformative therapy in a safe space.
Why Choose Us
Overcome Trauma in a Compassionate Environment With Effective Therapies
Improve Mental Health
Depression and anxiety have their roots in past traumas. Overcome these issues with our therapeutic methods and heal so that you can move forward.
Spiritual Growth
Support on your personal path, exploring practices and philosophies that help you develop towards your highest self.
Holistic Lense
Approaches that consider your whole being, mind body and spirit. We draw from a variety of techniques and traditions.
Develop Self Compassion
Learn how to treat yourself the way you would treat a friend so that you can overcome shame and criticism and improve self worth.
Trauma Informed Care / PTSD
We understand trauma / PTSD and how to work with you in a way that helps you to feel safe so that you can open up to deeper healing.
Becoming Your True Self
A journey through your inner world, allowing you to understand yourself fully and be able to express your authentic self.
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