Luca

Luca Chang

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I am an integrative, inclusive queer, trans non-binary disabled mixed race therapist who supports individual adults and adolescents with identity exploration, attachment anxiety, general anxiety, perfectionism, neurodivergence, grief and loss, family conflict, and stress management.”

About Me

As an integrative therapist, I offer a space where individual adults and adolescents feel truly seen. My queer, trans non-binary, disabled, and mixed-race identity informs my inclusive approach. We can compassionately explore identity, navigate attachment or general anxiety, and find practical ways to manage stress. I support you through perfectionism, neurodivergence, grief, and family conflict, fostering understanding and resilience in your unique journey.

Approach

In sessions I move at your pace, meeting questions of identity, attachment anxiety and perfectionism with curiosity, somatic tracking, and reflective dialogue that centers your experience. Working from my Oakland office or via English-language telehealth, we balance short-term skills—breathing, grounding, small behavioral experiments—with deeper psychodynamic exploration of relational patterns. You can expect collaborative pacing, practical homework when useful, and regular check-ins about what’s changing. This approach tends to fit people wanting clear tools alongside thoughtful, identity-affirming reflection.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

The Wright Institute

Year: 2017

Service Areas

Luca Chang LMFT

In-person & Online

Ivy Hill

Oakland, California

United States

Ivy Hill, Oakland, United States