About Anita | East Bay Therapist in Orinda, CA
Your Search for the Right-Fit Therapist
You’ve read the books, pushed through, and kept everything together. On the outside, life may look fine, but inside you feel tired, anxious, or disconnected, with a feeling that something isn’t quite right.
If you’re searching for a therapist in Orinda, CA who understands your experience, you’re in the right place. Finding the right fit can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re carrying so much. You don’t have to sort through it alone.
I hope this page gives you a clear sense of who I am and what it would be like to work together.
What I Help With
Many of the people I work with are navigating:
Anxiety and overthinking
Life transitions and identity shifts
Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or disconnected
Self-worth, perfectionism, and inner criticism
The impact of past experiences or relational patterns
Through therapy, we focus on helping you understand yourself more deeply, shift long-standing patterns, and develop a stronger sense of clarity, self-trust, and direction.
I offer in-person therapy in Orinda, CA, and work with clients across the East Bay, including Lafayette, Moraga, and Walnut Creek, as well as online throughout California.
Meet Anita
Relational, Integrative Therapist in Orinda, CA
Hi, I’m Anita, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and the founder of Bountiful Health, a boutique psychotherapy practice in Orinda serving the East Bay.
I work with people who are thoughtful, capable, and often high-functioning, yet feel unfulfilled, disconnected, or unsettled internally. Many of my clients are navigating life transitions, grappling with identity questions, facing self-esteem concerns, or have a growing sense that the life they’re living no longer feels aligned.
In my work as an East Bay therapist, I’ve found that the most meaningful therapy happens when people feel deeply understood, not rushed, analyzed, or treated like a problem to be solved. I value presence, honesty, and an attuned kind of attention that allows you to gradually reconnect with parts of yourself you may have set aside.
Learn more about my approach →
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Growing up moving between countries and cultures shaped how I listen, relate, and stay curious rather than certain. Living between cultures deepened my respect for complexity, identity, and the many ways people learn to belong.
This perspective continues to inform my work with clients navigating transitions, identity questions, and the feeling of being “in between.” I’m especially attentive to experiences that don’t fit neatly into labels or timelines, and to the tensions that arise when different parts of you feel pulled in different directions.
Why I Do This Work
Bountiful Health was created as a space for compassionate, relational therapy in the East Bay, a boutique practice where your story is honored, and your well-being is genuinely cared for.
My passion for this work is rooted in my own healing journey and the experience of feeling truly seen in therapy. That experience taught me that meaningful change unfolds through presence, honesty, and connection, principles that guide my work every day.
I’m especially drawn to reflective, growth-minded individuals who sense there is more to life than simply holding everything together, and who long to feel more grounded, self-compassionate, and at ease within themselves.
You don’t have to stay stuck.
And you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Let’s see if we are a good fit →
Professional Background
I believe meaningful therapy emerges from a thoughtful blend of clinical training, attuned curiosity, and genuine care.
My work is grounded in relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed approaches, and supported by ongoing learning and professional development.
I bring humility, openness, and steady presence to my work, qualities I consider essential for offering grounded, effective, and compassionate therapy.
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B.S. in Business Administration – University of Redlands
M.A. in Counseling Psychology – California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #134882) – State of California
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Founder, Owner, & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Bountiful Health, Orinda, CA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Institute of Mindful Therapy, Walnut Creek, CA
Associate Therapist (AMFT) – Institute of Mindful Therapy, Walnut Creek, CA
Therapist Trainee – Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center, San Francisco, CA
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
East Bay CAMFT Chapter
The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA
