savannah wilson, AMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Oakland, CA
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
Welcome
Hi, I’m Savannah - mixed-race, second-generation Latin, European, and African American woman, a multi-neurodivergent cis-woman, both able-bodied/disabled bodied person based on the status of my chronic illness, and a wife, mother, sister, and firstborn daughter. I see therapy as a space where your story can unfold and be honored in its full complexity. My work centers on supporting people in healing the deeper fractures of trauma - those that shape belonging, identity, and self-worth - not just on the surface, but at the roots. As someone who holds a lot of complexity in my identity, I understand the ache of moving through worlds that don’t always make room for all of who you are. In our work together, we’ll explore your story with curiosity, compassion, and deep respect for the wisdom you already carry.
Beginning therapy: Starting therapy can bring up a mix of hope, hesitation, and overwhelm - especially if you’ve learned to survive by holding things on your own. You don’t have to navigate this alone. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and relational challenges that are often shaped by family systems, culture, and oppressive structures. Therapy with me is a space where all parts of you are welcome - your resilience, your grief, and the strategies that once helped you survive.
My approach: My approach is collaborative, relational, and grounded in a decolonial understanding of mental health. Rather than asking “what’s wrong with you,” we explore what’s happened to you, what you were taught to carry, and how your nervous system adapted in response. I draw from depth and transpersonal psychology, narrative therapy, and relational frameworks, while honoring lived experience, cultural context, and body-based knowledge. For some clients, I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) as an adjunct to ongoing therapy. I approach ketamine work through a depth-oriented, narrative, and harm-reduction lens—centering safety, consent, preparation, and integration rather than quick relief or symptom suppression. Healing here is not about fixing or normalizing you—it’s about restoring choice, agency, and connection to your inner authority.
My focus: Many of the people I work with are cycle breakers, high achievers, sensitive souls, or individuals unmasking neurodivergence after years of adaptation, navigating attachment, identity, and transitions within neurodivergent and non-traditional relational spaces. Together, we explore the unconscious beliefs, values, and inherited messages that shape personality, self-worth, and relationships, creating space for self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful change.
License
License(s)
Education
john f kennedy
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$70 - $120Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- ketamine assisted therapy (KAP)
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- Autism
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Immigrants
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media