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Hello, I’m Dr. Oceana Free, PhD, LMFT, with 25 years of experience working in mental health, providing therapy to adult individuals in California. I specialize in trauma, spirituality & women’s issues, with a clinical focus on grief, heartbreak & life transitions. My work welcomes spirituality & faith for those who wish to bring their Christian or Catholic beliefs as a companion to the therapy process. My work is depth-oriented & integrative, drawing from psychodynamic & faith-based approaches to support meaningful, lasting change. I believe therapy works best when it is grounded in respect, dignity & compassion, honoring your values, culture & faith. I work to empower clients with intentional, individualized care- while offering space for suffering to be held & transformed.
In our first session, we'll begin with a conversation about what has brought you to therapy & what you are currently struggling with, along with time for any questions you may have. This initial meeting allows us to determine whether working together feels like a good fit & to establish a direction for our work. You can expect a calm place where your experience is met with care, discernment & room to set down what you've been carrying.
My greatest strengths are rooted in authentic empathy for those who have or currently struggle and suffer. With over 25 years of experience working in diverse communities, I have walked alongside people through loss, hardship & seasons that ask more of them than they expected to give. Therapy with me is direct, thoughtful & respectful of your lived experience. My faith informs the presence & hope I bring to my work with clients.
I work with individuals who carry the impact of trauma, heartbreak & emotional fatigue, often while holding relationships, faith, family & responsibility together. Many of the people I work with are strong, capable & spiritual, yet feel overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected or quietly alone. Some of the people I work with also value their Christian or Catholic faith & appreciate having a place where that part of their life can be respected and thoughtfully included in the healing process. This work is a good fit for those seeking insight & clarity & a renewed sense that healing is possible.
Other specialties
I identify as
Eclectic
I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, shaping the work around who you are rather than limiting it to a single model.
Faith based therapy
When desired, therapy may be guided by your faith or spiritual perspective- including Christian or Catholic traditions- in a way that is respectful & client-led.
Psychodynamic
This approach helps uncover patterns that influence present-day thoughts, emotions & relationships, allowing for greater understanding & lasting change.
17 ratings with written reviews
June 9, 2026
Easy to talk to, very considerate and patient.
May 25, 2026
Dr. Oceana takes a wonderful approach to psychodynamic therapy. I have found my sessions with her to be authentic and tailored to my needs as well as eyeopening, empowering, and emotionally healing.
April 30, 2026
I’ve been searching for a therapist who I would feel comfortable with, who is faith based and who understands life transitions. I wasn’t sure I would like virtual therapy but Dr. Oceana Free is so wonderful. We immediately made a great connection! I would definitely recommend Dr. Free’s therapy services without hesitation!💐