meet tracy

Insight is the hardest but most important step towards improvement.

ABOUT ME

Whether you are a new mom living in a constant state of anxiety and unease, a highly driven professional struggling to create a genuine work-life balance, a couple struggling to come to terms with the death of their newborn, or a woman choosing to become a single mom by choice who feels caught between staying true to her dream of becoming a mother even if its not packaged in the way society says it’s “supposed” to happen…

THIS IS A PLACE FOR YOU

I will meet you where you are today — wherever that may be — and help you shed light onto the patterns and beliefs that are holding you back from the life you deserve.

Clients describe me as both

interactive and no bullshit

My approach to therapy is centered around understanding my clients' backgrounds and using that information to help them make brave changes in their lives. I support the folks I work with by helping them understand how their upbringing creates a ‘blueprint’ for how they move in the world, and guide them in making the changes that need to be made so that they can feel more resilient and satisfied in their daily lives. For some, it may be the story that they tell themselves or the negative self-talk that keeps them stuck in unhealthy patterns and behaviors. By witnessing my clients holistically, I am able to assist them in dismantling what is no longer serving them and usher in some much needed space for growth and change. Recalibrate. Reprogram. I call it changing the narrative, changing the stories a client makes about who they are, consciously or unconsciously. I encourage my clients to show up for themselves by staying true to who they say they want to be or what they want to do, unapologetically.

What My Clients Say About Working With Me:

“When I started my therapy journey with Tracy, I was at a very low moment in my life. Tracy’s approachable style, deep personal connection to her clients, and curated content to expand and reaffirm learnings post-sessions, therapy has become more than checking off a box on my self-care list. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with her and will continue to utilize the tools from our sessions on a daily basis.”
“Thanks to our work together, I am forever changed for the better.”
“Tracy is a force! She is always on point with the resources that are specific to what I have going on. It’s crazy how she’s able to find just the thing I need to hear through the podcasts she sends.”
“What I appreciate the most about Tracy is how perceptive she is and how she has helped me create tools that help when the pressures of life feel heavy.”

HOW I GOT HERE

I have a deep understanding of the challenges and complexities that can come with becoming a mother, especially in the face of medical trauma and loss. Having experienced the death of my newborn daughter after a traumatic hospital birth I had a profound wake up call around the ramifications of being pregnant and birthing in the United States as a Black woman. Institutionalized and structural racism in the American healthcare system significantly impacts our ability to receive quality care. The circle to talk about our experiences are often small, limited, and not safe. My path to motherhood has been an unconventional one and I am open about acknowledging bad things can and do happen; you don’t always get the happy ending we are often sold about becoming a mother.

While not all paths to motherhood are easy or straightforward, I work to create a safe and supportive environment for my clients to share their lived experiences. I prioritize my clients' access to resources and information. I am committed to helping clients make informed decisions about their unique and individual paths to motherhood. By doing so, I am empowering my clients to take control of their own journeys and make choices that feel right for them.

Outside of the therapy groove, I enjoy listening to music- I am a lover of Hip-Hop, House, and Cumbia. I enjoy collecting art, being out in nature, and am an avid reader and learner of Astrology, Cardology, and Tarot. I am a certified Pilates Mat and Reformer instructor. To decompress and recharge I love to travel with my family. My mantra is do no harm and take no shit.

training & education:

Oaktown Therapy came to fruition after feeling disillusioned by my work in the healthcare system. Ya girl needed to create her exit strategy! I have 20+ years of clinical social work experience working with children, teens, and adults in a variety of settings including non-profits, school-based mental health programs, hospitals, hospice and primary care health centers. I’ve sat with individuals and families during extremely vulnerable times, I am not one to shy away from difficult conversations. 

I became a therapist so I could support individuals and families on my own terms. It was becoming quite the drag being at the mercy of an insurance company telling me how long I could see a client or upper management telling how to be a social worker. And with the rise in abuse from insurance companies, it makes sense for me to divest from working with companies who hurt individuals seeking support instead of helping. 

  • Masters of Social Work, Columbia University School of Social Work

    Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology, University of California at Santa Cruz

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, California #29713

  • Therapists of Color Bay Area

    American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 

    National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW)

  • The SWADDLE Study: Improve Maternal and Infant Health For Black Women. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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