“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye”
-The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Hi, I’m Libra Kaplan (she/her).
I’m a therapist and relationship coach working with women and couples who are struggling with stress, overwhelm, grief and loss, communication, and relationships.
I have particular interest in the intersection of ADHD and the midlife hormonal changes of peri/menopause.
My style of care is collaborative, compassionate, and creative. I use a bottom-up-top-down-approach, working on emotional regulation + somatic attunement while also exploring internal narratives + external behaviors.
Additional areas of focus include:
Anxiety
Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
Transitions
Shame, Guilt, Perfectionism
Neurocomplexities/ Learning differences
My work with couples is blends in Gottman method, Sue Johnson’s EFT model, Relational-cultural psychology, and Narrative Therapy. Couples work with me is typically more directive and solution-focused than individual therapy.
I provide a space that is: Shame-free, LGBTQ+ friendly, Neurodivergent affirming, and heart-centered.
Creative psychotherapy that bridges all your layers- mind, body, heart, and soul.
I’m an artist, Jewish, cisgendered female, born in the 70s to hippie parents, raised in the Gen X era. For over a decade, I have tended to my dreams, working with the material of my soul, shadow, and psyche. I stay centered through a daily heart-centered practice of gratitude, meditation, and reflection. I also include tarot and oracle cards as a way to open intuitive channels of guidance.
In my previous career as an interior designer for nearly twenty years, I learned to see themes underneath what was being said. Walking alongside my clients (mostly women and couples in mid-life or therabouts) during distress, when their homes were in upheaval and everything was messy and anxiety-provoking. One of the many hats I wore was that of a vision holder and honest and trustworthy guide.
These are skills I carry into my work as a creative therapist.
My training is in expressive arts therapy, which uses a non-pathologizing approach and the imaginal realm, as an inroads to working with the mind-body-heart-soul.
Every problem contains a pearl, every difficulty can be a teacher. We must be willing to commit to the work of discovery, if we are to find the treasure.
About me
Education
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology in Expressive Arts Therapy
California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
Trainings
Linda Thai Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation - in progress
HeartMath Certified Practitioner: Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Self Regulation Biofeedback.
Tibetan Black Hat Feng Shui Certified Practitioner: A post-modern style of feng shui, oriented to the front door’s position, facilitates blessings and alignment to the home and one’s inner world.
Let’s see if we’re a good fit.
I offer free 15 minute consultations where you can tell me about your therapy goals, ask questions, and I can describe what I offer. These consultations are a perfect opportunity for us to get a sense of each other and see if we have healing chemistry. Please book a consultation using the button below.
Sessions are available in person in Oakland (Montclair Village) and online via Zoom. For rates and insurance information, please click the link below.