Charline Bayon Simmons

I am a board-certified psychiatrist practicing transpersonal,non-dual, holistic as well as traditional psychiatry in the SF Bay Area for over 25 years. My office is located in Oakland, CA in a location conveniently located to easy parking and public transportation. My office is located in a suite of other psychotherapy offices on the second floor of a two story building which also houses other medical professionals. Unfortunately, it is not handicapped accessible. It is a lovely office, tastefully decorated with natural lighting. My psychotherapy work emphasizes the mind/body/spirit connection. By connecting to each client with sensitivity and a compassionate attitude, a safe space is created which allows the client to access their deeper wisdom and self-healing resources. Drawing from a wealth of training and experience, I use both traditional and complementary psychotherapy approaches as well as evidence-based natural supplements and pharmaceuticals. I have expertise in EMDR, somatic-based trauma reduction and meditation. I also have basic knowledge of functional medicine, and can recommend a healing dietary foundation if that is needed. The first 2 visits or so are designed to explore your basic needs and whether we would be a "fit" to work together. I am not prepared to transition clients to a psychiatric hospital as my practice is outpatient only and I do not have psychiatric hospital admitting privileges. Because I specialize in psychotherapy, I see limited clients for medication management only. I respect the courage it takes to reach out for help in the time of need and try to treat each client with dignity and compassion.