Who Luca Chang Works With in Oakland & Online in the SF Bay Area ~ California
As a Bay Area therapist who grew up here, I am excited to support culturally diverse individual adults (ages 18+) in the East Bay Area and online across California with strengthening self-trust and acceptance.
I believe that each and every one of us has an inherent wisdom that will guide the way toward a life that feels both more free and connected. I’m here to help you turn inward and heal from the inside out.
Specialties
Queer, trans, BIPOC, Global Majority, and/or mixed race adults who want to rewrite stories about who you’re expected to be & reclaim your sense of agency and identity
Adult children of immigrants who love your families but feel stifled by obligations and cultural norms that bump up against your personal choice and autonomy
Adults with anxiety who want to release the panic, tension, and mounting pressure that’s been building inside for far too long
High-achieving professionals and creatives who want to find your self-worth outside of accomplishment and success
People-pleasers who want to learn how to put on your own oxygen mask on first
Perfectionists who feel restricted by trying to be good and want to lean into flexibility, messiness, and whole human complexity
Covid conscious adults who don’t want to be pathologized by your therapist about your desire to keep yourself and your community safe from illness
Who I Enjoy Working With In My Oakland Practice & Online In California
In my office in Oakland and online throughout the East Bay and California, I enjoy working with people who are curious to learn more about their thoughts, feelings, and patterns. They want to understand themselves with compassion and build trust with their intuitive sense so that they can make balanced choices from a place of love instead of fear.
The clients I work best with know that relief from suffering doesn’t come from quick fixes. Healing on a deeper level asks us to be courageous enough to look honestly at what’s beneath our behaviors and patterns, and to surrender to who we can become when we let go of what’s no longer working.
The answers may not be clear and the path may have some stumbles. My clients learn to rise to the task of truly meeting themselves—strengths, imperfections, and all—more openly and fully. I love being with them along the way.
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Yes! My commitment to working with multiply marginalized people has offered me the gift of nearly a decade of experience supporting diverse clients who are queer, trans, BIPOC, Global Majority, mixed race, neurodivergent, chronically ill, disabled, fat, and children of immigrants—both in San Francisco public schools, as well as in private practice in Oakland and online in California.
Having worked in schools, I’ve met with clients who experience a wide variety of concerns. My specializations are anxiety, trauma (including C-PTSD), codependency, relationship issues, family conflict, and low self-esteem.
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In order to support you in finding the best fit for a therapist, I believe it’s important to clarify what I do not specialize in, including:
bipolar disorder
borderline personality disorder
narcissistic personality disorder
moderate to severe eating disorders
moderate to severe substance use
moderate to severe suicidal ideation
These concerns might emerge during the course of our therapy. I hope we can talk about them if they do and what kind of support you may need either with me or outside of our therapy, depending on the impact that these concerns are having on your life. It is sometimes the case that I do adjacent work with an outside provider, such as a psychiatrist or nutritionist. To stay within my integrity and ethical code, I will help you find a therapist who has the specializations to best support you if I’m not able to do so.
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Finding the right fit is crucial to do the kind of healing work you want. For the first 3-4 sessions, I make a point to check in with you about how things feel between us so that we can intentionally assess whether we’re the best fit for each other. I am rooting for your personal growth, even if it’s not with me as your guide.
We may be a good fit if you are:
Curious about your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Open to exploring past experiences or patterns to better understand your current challenges
Interested in taking some risks to deepen your self-understanding
Ready to commit to weekly sessions
Ready to commit to long-term work
Open to a non-linear healing process where some change might happen quickly and deeper change might occur slowly
We probably aren’t a good fit if you:
Want a therapist who tells you what to do
Want a therapist who just listens and nods
Want an “objective” perspective
Want homework assignments
Want someone who doesn’t challenge you
Cannot commit to weekly sessions or long-term therapy