The origins of SANA
From the Latin “to heal”, Sana Therapy Collective seeks to provide compassionate, stigma-free, and holistic approaches to make trauma-focused mental health care accessible to all.
We provide exceptional, trauma-focused, and integrated mental health care that honors the unique experiences and backgrounds of each individual. We foster a culture of empathy, compassion, and understanding that empowers our clients to reclaim their lives and their stories.
We advocate for social justice and equity in mental health care, recognizing the intersections of trauma, oppression, and systemic inequality. And we cultivate a community of healers, thinkers, and change-makers who are passionate about co-creating a more just and liberated world.
Meet the Sana Team
Guiding California hearts and minds towards healing and growth through compassionate, specialized therapy services in Oakland, Walnut Creek, the San Francisco Bay Area, and online throughout CA.
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Ami Cooper, ACSW
Associate Clinician
Accepting new clients!
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Caitlin Billings, LCSW
Founder, Clinical Director
Accepting new clients in February!
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Carla Roberts, ACSW
Associate Clinician
Accepting new clients!
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Dennis McCollins, AMFT
Associate Clinician
Accepting new clients!
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Feng Mei Li, AMFT
Associate Clinician
English/Mandarin
Accepting new clients!
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Frances Mulcahy, AMFT
Associate Clinician
English/Tagalog
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Lauren Real, AMFT
Associate Clinician
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Mikie Weidman, AMFT
Associate Clinician
Accepting new clients!
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Sose Yapudzhian, ACSW
Associate Clinician
English/Armenian
Accepting new clients!
Welcome to Sana! As a therapist with the lived experience of accessing mental health care for myself, I was keenly aware of the stigma that consumers and clients encounter when seeking help for a variety of conditions. I founded Sana with a vision of accessible trauma-focused healing on the premise that we all deserve a life that feels safe and unburdened without reinforcing shame or stigma.
I received my undergraduate interdisciplinary arts degree from Antioch College and graduate degree in social work from Humboldt State University. I have worked with several San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organizations including Women’s Recovery Association, Building Futures, Alameda Family Services, Magnolia Women’s Recovery Programs, La Familia, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, and John Muir Behavioral Health PHP/IOP programs.
Our practice serves people who need a place to explore and heal symptoms caused by stress or complex trauma. Many of our clients come to therapy feeling that traditional talk therapy hasn’t fully resolved their symptoms or have wanted to work through childhood trauma but haven’t found the right therapist. Our clients want to decrease their suffering and accomplish life goals that unresolved trauma symptoms threaten. They want a mind/body approach that isn’t solely dependent on therapist/client dialogue but that uses internal resources and strategies to create new safety in daily life.