HELLO, MY NAME IS
Lunarosa Peralta
(she/her)
📋 AMFT 📍Oakland, CA 💬 English 🌐 Online, Hybrid & In-Person
Lunarosa Peralta, MPH, AMFT is a psychodynamic therapist specializing in work with people living authentically outside societal norms. Having worked in healthcare research for over a decade, she understands what it's like to navigate vulnerability within systems that don't support marginalized communities. She brings a non-judgmental and direct approach to therapy for those navigating polyamory, kink and sex-positive spaces, queer identity, and alternative relationship structures. As a first-generation Xicanx, queer, polyamorous mom who grew up in the deep South surrounded by religion and purity culture, Lunarosa understands firsthand what it means to forge your own path despite societal expectations while still maintaining connection to what spirituality can offer towards peace and perspective. She works with individuals and couples on identity integration, relationship dynamics, communication skills, and navigating judgment from family and society. Based in Oakland, CA with in-person and Telehealth options available.
Qualifications
🛋️ Practicing for 2 years
🎓 The University of Georgia, Alliant International University; Masters of Public Health, Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
My Practice At A Glance
🗒️ Modalities: Trained in Psychodynamic approaches, Family Systems, EFT, Gottman, Jung, Attachment-Based, IFS, Narrative Therapy, Solutions-Focused
👥 Clientele: I specialize in working with individuals within the Openness/Polyamory/ENM, Kink-Affirming, Young Adult, and LGBTQIA+ community.
🧩 Specialities: Identity Exploration, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Marital and Premarital/Couples/Polycules, Building Confidence and Dignity, Latinx & First Generation
Finances
Insurance: N/A
Private Pay: $150/session for individuals; $160/session for couples
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