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Cynthia Dimon, LCSW

Quietly brave therapy for women.
Expert & compassionate therapy for women ready to build their life, career, & confidence on their own terms.

TRAUMA-INFORMED, CBT & DBT SPECIALIST FOR WOMEN & OAKLAND, CA THERAPIST SINCE 2013

No waitlists. No intake bureaucracy. Direct, private care from an experienced LCSW.
In-Person Therapy in Oakland, CA & Online Therapy in CA.


AN OAKLAND THERAPIST THAT GETS IT

There comes a point when “holding it all together” starts to feel heavy. When you’ve done what was supposed to make life meaningful — the career, the care for others, the constant self-improvement — yet still find yourself tired, anxious, or disconnected from the person you want to be.

I work with women across backgrounds — Black, White, Brown, straight, and queer — who are ready to reclaim their energy from anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and exhaustion. I help women rebuild trust with themselves, their bodies, and their stories, because emotional pain doesn’t show up the same for all of us — and it’s not distributed equally among us.

As a Black woman therapist, I understand what it means to carry complexity — to live in a world that asks for strength, and rarely offers the right kind of support. My work is trauma-informed, relational, culturally sensitive, and affirming. I believe in continuity of care and with your permission, I will work with your physician, psychiatrist, doula, OBGYN, or with spiritual practices so that you get holistic care. In therapy, all parts of you are welcome: the ambitious, the exhausted, the questioning, and the still-becoming.


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My Approach
Cynthia DimonLCSW
CBT, DBT, and
Trauma therapist

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Oakland, California. Since 2013, I have been a licensed therapist in Oakland, helping women transition from a state of survival to one of feeling secure and grounded. As an Oakland trauma therapist, I specialize in supporting women who feel pulled to be everything for everyone — often at the expense of themselves.

My work blends science and centers the human experience: evidence-based care grounded in authentic human connection. You can expect sessions that are structured enough to help you grow, yet flexible enough to meet you where you are. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, attachment therapy, and trauma-focused approaches — always within a relational, affirming, and culturally aware framework.

Together, we’ll make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface and create changes that last. Whether we meet in person in Oakland or online across California, I want therapy to feel like exhaling after holding your breath for too long. Let’s talk and begin the quietly brave work of healing.

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Core Beliefs

My work is guided by three core values: authenticity, relational trust, and choice. These values shape every session, every conversation, and every moment of healing we share.

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Healing is about remembering who you were before the world told you to be someone else.

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