East Bay Area Therapy
San Francisco Bay Area Spanish Speaking Mental Health Therapist offering Individual Therapy, EMDR therapy for traumatic memories and PTSD and traumatic memories, Couples Therapy, PREPARE/ENRICH Premarital Counseling Program
About Me
Hello, I'm Grace.
I am a bilingual Spanish speaking California licensed psychotherapist. I am a Certified Treatment Specialist for Diverse Populations (CTSDP) and practice in a culturally sensitive manner. I am an EMDR trained clinician with expertise in level 1, level 2, and the flash technique. I am a certified premarital counselor using the PREPARE/ENRICH program. I enjoy mentoring aspiring psychology students and future therapists.
I was born and raised in the east bay (Berkeley & Oakland), am from humble socioeconomic beginnings, and am proudly the first in my family to earn a higher education. I opened East Bay Area Therapy in 2016 after years of volunteering and working at non-profit health clinics, agencies, and with county services in San Francisco, east Oakland, Berkeley, and Contra Costa County.
- Research- Based Treatment Strategies
- Cultural Sensitivite Care
- Results-oriented Approach
- Comittment to Personal & Professional Growth
- Professional Consultation
Minimum requirements for licensure in the state of California are a master’s degree in an applicable psychological field from an accredited institution and at least 3000 hours of supervised clinical work hours. The process includes 2 separate 4-hour examinations in order to pass and become licensed. All licensees are required to complete 36 hours of continuing education classes every 2 years.
Classes Completed GPA 3.74
175 Psychopathology and Treatment
182 Theories in Counseling
177 Group Counseling
184 Counseling Methods I
181 Counseling Methods II
187 Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Counseling
188 Human and Family Development
189 Spousal or Partner Abuse
179 Practica I (internship, year 1)
180 Practica II (internship, year 2)
190 Law and Ethics
192 Child Abuse
193 Couples and Family Counseling
197 Cross Cultural Counseling
198 Research and Evaluation
199 Aging and Long Term Care
201 Introduction to Psychological Testing
203 Clinical Psychopharmacology
Sample of Classes Completed GPA 3.79
- PSYC 101 – General Psychology
- PSYC 260 – Psychological Statistics
- RHET 203 – Writing in Psychology
- PSYC 265 – Research Design
- PSYC 270 – Biological Psychology
- PSYC 310 – Social Psychology
- PSYC 312 – Child Development
- PSYC 318 – Theories of Personality
- PSYC 319 – Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 307 – Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PSYC 388 – Advanced Research Methods
- PSYC 396 – Psychology Practicum
Certified Treatment Specialist for Diverse Populations (CTSDP)
East Bay Area Therapy’s mission has a commitment to serving people of diverse communities and backgrounds with culturally sensitive mental health services. Grace Ohikere, M.A., MFT is the granddaughter of immigrants from three separate countries. Her immediate family members and close relatives are Lebanese, Jordanian, Mexican, Nigerian (Ebira tribe), Filipino, and Italian. She is fluent in the Spanish language and collaborates with language interpreters, as needed.
The vast majority of her clients are people of diverse cultures and communities living in various parts of the East Bay, South Bay, Central Valley, North Bay, Peninsula, and San Francisco. She appreciates her loyal clientele in Southern California who meet with her by confidential video visits.
Classes Completed for Certification
- Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice
- Cultural Perspectives on Family-Driven Care
- Ethnicity, Culture and Alcohol
- Helping Families to Support their LGBT Children
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence
- Psychology of Immigration in the New Century
- Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation Change Effort
Our Clients
We are proud to serve a diverse clientele reflecting the rich San Francisco Bay Area population.
- Black & Brown Folks (POC)
- Immigrants & 1st Generation Adults
- Indigenous Groups from Guatemala & Mexico
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Pansexual Folks
- Transgender & Non-binary Persons
- Visibly & Invisibly Disabled Folks
- Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh & Muslim Clients
- 12 Step recovery Community
SPECIALIZED TRAUMA TREATMENT TRAINING
Specialized Trauma Treatment Training
Trauma Treatment
CERTIFIED PREMARITAL COUNSELOR
Certified in 2011
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Giving back
EMDR Humanitarian Work
Serious psychological trauma results from the natural and man-made disasters, war, gun violence, and crime afflicting both survivors and the first responders who come to their aid. Grace Ohikere, M.A., MFT is a volunteer EMDR therapist with the Trauma Recovery/ Humanitarian Assistance Programs, a program that delivers mental health clinicians with evidence-based therapy to the scene of disasters, providing pro bono care to thousands in dire need. When disasters are very large or prolonged, Trauma Recovery/HAP helps local groups access trained clinicians in other localities, to contribute to pro bono services offered to survivors and first responders.
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